SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. YEStBRDAY. Grafton, s.a,, from Wellington. To-day. Penguin, s. s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. Ocean Bird, ketch, for Anahau. Forest Queen, for Wellington. Saucy Lass, schooner, for Pelorus Sound, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. _.. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived^— Syren, brig, from Sydney. Sailed—Hero for Sydney. Arrived —Mary Ellen, schooner, from Lyttelton. ot : -| Railed —Hawea, for Pioton and Nelson. ; Dunedin, Yesterday. _ f! ■■.|The r barque City,of Cashmere, from ( [Calcutta to Lyttelton, passed the Heads

MAIL NOTICES.

ri! ' Mails close at the Chief Post Office for ■ Vhelollowing places (subject to the toeces alterations) as pnder : , , : Saturday, December 3. For the United Kingdom, via Sail Fran cisco, Continents of Europe and America, " West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern ■-Ports', -of v New Eferiland, Ac., as J 'is follows Ordinary letters at 6.30 p.m. letters., at 7. p.m. ; books .and at 6 p.m. ; "money orders, at i"registered letters at 5 p.m. ; - guard’s vah, B.SO p.m. train.

i JSfeila close, at it© Ashburton Post Office ‘_ n aa follqWf-Trdr -v • • JTg? Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. : a.m., RDd 5 p.m., daily. 1 a Ror CJtetlsey Rakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a. m J 'adS’S p.m. daily. r. ForDunedin,Tiriwald, Winslow, Hinds; Raiigitata, Orari, Winchester; at 10 a.m. daily.. . . ■ i at 6,30 a.m. and 10 a,m., Tiiriarri arid South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 Grecnktrc&f, Ashburton Forks; f ‘Ubn'nt Sriiriefs, and Ashburton Gorge; OR Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a, m. ° ’'FoT Afthtoui Watortori. andLongbeach, ? Skt For Fleriiington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30. p. in. - “ For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.

fc Mails arrive at the AshbulrtoD Post Office—

• - From Christchurch und Rakaia at 10.25 *.m., 4.4Qp.m., anti 7-50 p.m. From Chertaay, Ac. at 10.25 a. m. and 44)p.m. dally. Fipm Dtmedinand intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. ~ From Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a.m. ,6;86 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. . ..From. JOreenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. ; From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. , "From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, aiid Saturdays, at 4 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, December 3. MV T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1,30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. Saturday, December 10. Me. T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street —Valuable Suburban Properties; 2.30 ■ o’clock. 1 MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-night, ' Tuesday, November 29. Purnell —Address to Wakanui Elect ors, Flemington School, 7.30 p.m. , ... . - Tomorrow, Wednesday, November ,30. MriWason—Address to Wakanui Elect , . ore, Flemington Schoolhouse, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 6. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting; ’from 6.80 to 8.30p.m. , r Wednesday, December 7. County Council, at the County Council j Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thursday, December 8. Meeting of Ratepayers, Road Board : Office, Methven, 3 p.m. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, : Road Board Office, Moore street L.O.L.—MonthlyMeeting, Templar Hall. Friday, December 16. United Masonic Ball, Masonic Hall, 8.30 p.m. Monday, December 26. Caledonian Society’s Annual Gathering. Monday, January, 2. Winslow Annual Races.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

ffcATNB Leave Ashburton for Christ ' CHURCH and intermediate stations at 7.5 a.m., 11a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p. m. Pbaims Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.55 a.m.. 10.36 a.m. (Express), and 4.50 p. m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. yp/iwi Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a.m. (Express), ,4.40p.m., and 7.45 p.m. Trains Arrive..at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.50 a.m., 5.34 • p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.30 p.m.] The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1881. Communism in Land.

The distinction drawn by Mr Wason in his recently published speech, be tween Liberalism and Communism is a very accurate one, and. one absolutely necessary for every one to bear in mind who wishes to hold clear views respect ing party politics in the Australian colonies. An able writer in one of the leading British reviews recently re marked that though extreme Radical ism did not of necessity imply Com munism, it was somehow always as sociated with it. This has been par *'•••» ••• V’ , • : I f/iolri’) j nu, ( lrjsuuJ/j> Ilo.vj

ticularly the case at this part of the world, be'cahse so large a proportion of Ihe people have had or have wished to have transactions with regard to land with the Governmenti Indeed, “ Liberalism,” as it is called here, is in its most recent phase nothing more or less than Communism. It either means that, or it means nothing at all. In looking back to the past, it pours forth its never wearied jetemiads on the acquisition of large tracts of land as freehold properties by runholders and other capitalists; in looking to ward to the future, its New Jerusalem consists in a state in which all large estates, and, indeed, all small ones, too, are to be “ burst up ” by a process of heavy. penal taxation. “ Liberalism ” is a horse of a totally different color. The term arose when members of the highest aristocracy in Great Britain made concessions on behalf of them selves and their order to the just demands of the people at large. Its latest example was when the present Premier of New Zealand proposed, and other landowners in New Zealand supported, the imposition of a property tax on all property bwhers alike. Now, with regard to Communism in land-, and its remaining altogether in the hands of the State, we believe, fol lowing Mills, Spencer, and other emin ent men, that in the abstract this doc trine is a thoroughly sound one, and that no land in this colony or elsewhere ought ever to have been sold out and out. But unfortunately in the early days 5f our colonial history, every one thought differently. The shining lights of Liberalism, Sir George Grey, Mr Mac ■andrew, Mr Montgomery, and Mr Ormond were fully as eager to get the freeholds of Government land sold and to buy them themselves as were Mr Hall and Mr Whitaker. The bargains were made by the State, the land was sold and the money was paid; To as sert now that the State is to avail itself of its own wrong and to cancel the bar gains it made without making comped-- sation is as monstrous as' it Would be for the State, after Mr Ivess has paid his license money to act as an auc tioneer, to send down some day and clear out all the goods from his rooms, on the ground that auctioneering is an immoral trade, and one tending to the exaggeration of the excellencies of commodities. In the early days of the colony's history the Stale, and, to use the current foolish phrases, both Tories and Liberals alike were only too anxious to sell land to all who would buy. The country cannot now, by a side-wind, repudiate its own bargains. Besides,'in very many instances, perhaps in the majority, the present holders of landed estates, large or small, are persons who could not possibly have been parties to any wrong committed by the original purchasers, as these lands have, with the full assent of the State passed through several different hands before coming into the hands of the present owners. In the main, the cry for “ bursting up large estates ” by heavy taxation is merely an indication of the meanest envy and dishonesty ; the motive is no better than that of the street thief, whose incentive to action is “You have ; I have not.” It is possible, however, that in some few instances, this outcry is indulged on the ground that without some radical reform of the kind pro posed the settlement of the country cannot go on. Any such fear as that is indeed groundless. In the Pre mier’s recent speech at Leeston, the audience were informed of the signific ant fact that at the present time, be sides the land in the hands of private owners desirous to sell or lease, there ate eight million acres of Crown lands open for settlement in almost every way by auction sale for cash, on deferred payments, as village settlements, or on lease as runs, and that in addition to all this, in a very short time, all the runs in Otago and Southland will be thrown on the land market. Even “ Necessity, the tyrant’s plea,” cannot obviously be urged in this case for the robbery of landowners, whom the State, some years back, asked to pur chase of it.

Bathing in the Domain. —And so the bathing scheme, so far that is as the Domain is concerned, will have to be abandoned. The Committee appointed to report on the subject submitted the result of their labors to the Council at its meeting last night. They recommend “ that no action be taken in the matter by the Council unless the Council is given complete control of the Domain.” „And if the-Council is given the control of the place, we should say it will make but little difference, as the feeling of the Council is so clearly against the scheme. The recommendation of the Committee that a Bathing Club should be formed for river bathing is not of much value. The great thing aimed at in agitating for the use of the Domain water was the facilities that it would have afforded the townspeople of getting a morning dip before breakfast; but if the bather has to walk a-mile before he can get lus swim, the chances are that he wdl go without.

: Messrs Priedlandkr Brothers. —At tention is directed to the announcement of this well-known firm in another column. In.consequence of plans for the firm’s new and spacious store having been com pleted and the removal of the present store, Messrs Friedlander have determined to hold a fortnight’s clearing sale, when the large and well assorted stock of general merchandise will be submitted at cost price. For further particulars our readers are referred to the advertisement itself.

Cricket. —Next Saturday the Borough and South Rakaia Clubs will try con clusions on the Ashburton ground, when it is expected the local men will give a good account of themselves. Recent additions to the club have so strengthened its batting and especially its bowling re sources that we shall not be surprised to find if in ; future contests the Borough men prove most formidable opponents. Some excellent play has been shown at the practices lately, the bowling of Hosking, Farquhar, and 6. H. Andrewes requiring very carefub batting. Fresh arrange ments are, we understand, about to be entered into for the proper attention being given to the ground which is absolutely indispensable to good cricket, and ere long it is hoped this very necessary work will bo in the hands of a practical man. A Cali fornian pump has been erected alongside the creek, and will be most useful in keeping, the ground in proper condition. On the 15th and' 16th December a team selected from all clubs in the County will play against an eleven from the West Canterbury Club, and as this will doubt less be the premier match of the season in Ashburton, keen interest will be evinced in the result. The cricketing outlook in this County is certainly encouraging, and persistent practice is only needed to enable our local men to hold their own against the majority of teams with which they may compete.

Mu, J. 0. Wason’s Candidature.—At tention is called to alteration in date, specified in an announcement elsewhere of Mr Wason’s Gomttiittee meetings. , Eii Route. —The Hon. William Rolles ton passed through Ashburton by express train to-day on his way South. Supposed Lunacy.— A woman, sup posed to be of unsound mind, was brought up at the R. M. Court this afternoon, but as the doctor would not certify to her in sanity, she was discharged. Old Men’s Home. —lhe Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invites tenders for the supply of necessaries for ensuing year.

A Chance for Money Makers. Messrs Matson, Cox, and Co. notify that they have a number of rural sections for sale. Attempted Suicide of a Christchuch Grocer. — A telegram to hand this after noon states that George Watson, grocer, Colombo street, Christchurch, cut his throat this morning. He was removed to the Hospital where he now lies in a pre carious condition. The Cost of Lighting the Town.— One of the most important questions dealt with in the report of the committee ap pointed by the BorbligH Council to con sider ways arid means; and the use, if possible, of the prilning-knife, and which was read at the last night’s meeting of the Council, was that of town lighting and the expense of the same. Every gas lamp, it seems, costs the Borough L 8 3s per annum, and one-sixth of the total rates collected are at present devoted to “ throwing a light upon the subject,” or, in other words, are paid away to the Gas Company for keeping the lamps alight eight months during the year. Under these circumstances we cannot be sur prised at the recommendation of the re trenchment committee that alternate tenders be invited for the lighting of the lamps with gas and kerosene for the next term. The Council would surely do well to institute some enquiries regarding the cost of the electric light. Recent experi ments at Horae with the Brush light have demonstrated both its efficiency and eco nomy as compared with gas.

The Strange Death at the Christ church Hospital. —An inquest was held yesterday on the Dody of John Steele, a patient at the Christchurch Hospital, who was found dead in a bath at that institu tion on Sunday morning. Having heard the evidence, the jury found a verdict that the deceased died from drowning, but there was no evidence to show the state of his mind at the time. Ashburton Cheese and Butter Fac tory,—A special meeting of the Provi-i sional Directors of the above is called for Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m., to confer with Mr Bowron, who is about lo leave for England. Plans ,of buildings, Ac., will be submitted. Accident to a Jockey. —Harry Bur nett who rode Comus in the Auckland Hunt Club Steeplechase, met with an accident at Auckland yesterday, while riding. His horse came in contact with a gate post, and the jock was thrown with some violence. He was picked up in a semi-conscious condition and sent to the hospital.

A Savage Carnival. —News to hand from Normanby states that some 300 Maoris arrived at Mawhitiwhiti on Sunday morning. In the evening an enormous quantity of beer and spirits were broached and the natives, together with a few Europeans, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of getting drunk as quickly and completely as possible. ' Yesterday morning some hundreds more natives arrived on the festive scene, and the whole party camped down in a large paddock close to the Normanby Hotel. An ox and many sheep were roasted whole, and the mutton and beef were washed down with copious draughts of beer and spirits. Yesterday afternoon the Maoris danced the haka, wearing only a shawl around their loins. Many Europeans were present including several women. Beer was handed round in buckets. The natives appear to be perfectly reckless and some alarm is felt at Normanby lest, maddened with drink, they should make an attack on the place, which is in a defenceless condition.

A Female Inebriate. —Rosannah Hill, an old offender, was charged with drunk enness at the Police Court this morning, and fined 20s. Rosannah was also ordered to pay 2s, the cost of a ride to the lock up last night. Another Colonial Industry. — A glass manufactory commenced operations at Auckland yesterday.

The Mysterious Death at Kaiapoi.— An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Chas. E. Cockburn, who was found lying dead on the previous day on the Sandhills at Kaiapoi. T. L. Smith, shipping clerk, deposed that ho knew deceased. He had been a second mate o£ a trading vessel. He was in good health and a very, temperate man. Wit ness had heard ,in conversation with deceased that there had been a little trouble at home. Deceased was 23 years old. Witness could not account in any way for his death. He was a man very easily offended, and was of rather sharp, hast/ temper. The landlord of the Pier Hotel knew deceased. Saw him on the 21st at the hotel. He went out for a walk on Nov. 22, and never returned. Dr Downes, duly qualified medical prac titioner, said he had made a post mortem examination of the body, which was that of a young man well nourished. There were no marks of violence except a small wound in the right temple of the fore head. Removing the scalp there was a hole in the skull, and he traced the direc tion the bullet produced in a downward and backward direction to the opposite side of the head. The wound would cause death almost instantly. It did not seem a natural course for a self-inflicted wound. Mr Whitefoord then summed up the evidence, and the jury having consulted returned a verdict of :t Died from a gunshot wound, but by whom in flicted there is no evidence to show.” The Coroner concurred in the verdict, ex pressing himself of opinion that though there was no evidence, there was very little doubt that the wound was self inflicted.

■ Hiroki. —Hiroki, the supposed mur derer of McLean (the survey cook) was yesterday committed for trial at New Plymouth. He had nothing to say in answer to the charge. The accused was then charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Taylor at Waitotara, and stealing a double-barrelled gun, silver watch, two coats, and a cheque-book, and remanded until Wed nesday.

Herr Wilhelmj. We are glad to announce that arrangements are being made for the appearance of Herr Wil helmj, in Ashburton. The great violinist will only give one performance here, and we may consider ourselves fortunate if wo get that. Probably Herr Wilholmj is the greatest living violinist. He is 36 years of age and has been a student of music almost from his cradle. So en raptured was Henrietta Sontag with his exquisite performance on the violin, when but seven years of ago, that she enthu siastically exclaimed ; “ Surely you will become the Paginini of your Fatherland.” Since that time Wilhelmj’s career has been one of brilliant triumphs, and whether he has appeared in England, Prance, Germany, Italy, St. Petersburg, Prussia, Austria, or America, he has always added to his laurels. Last July he visited Australia, and having played in the principal cities there, ho has now com menced a tour through this colony. Should he come (for it is not definitely settled as yet) he will be here in about a > fortnight’s time I

Shall tub Kiist -Ju.vxi) National be Held in Ashburton ?— A meeting re I the above meeting is announced for Thurs day, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. Newlands. —Anniversary sermons in connection with the Newlands Primitive Methodist Church will be preached on Sunday, December 4th, by Rev. P. W. Jones, of Greendale. The usual tea meeting will be held on the Monday fol lowing. when music and addresses by ministers and friends will bo given.

A Madman Jumps off a Cliff.—A lunatic named William Pierce jumped off a cliff 30ft high, facing the sea, at Timaru yesterday, and broke his knee joint be sides sustaining other injuries. Accident to a Cricketer. —Mr A. M. Ollivier, the well-known cricketer, broke a blood vessel at Christchurch, yesterday, although undergoing no unusual exertion at the time.

Law Reform. —From Wellington we learn that the Judicature Commissioners have concluded their labors, and prepared their final report, which is accompanied by two draft Bills for the simplification of legal proceedings.

The Dunedin Forgery Case. —Further particulars to hand re the charge of for gery preferred against Henry Beveridge Mclntosh, manager of the Walton Park Coal and Pottery Company, who was arrested on Saturday, and respecting whom a telegram appeared in our 1 .st issue, state that Mclntosh has been in the habit of collecting monthly accounts, ranging from L2O to L6O, from the cus tomers of the Company. The cash he re ceived in respect of these accounts he ap pears to have appropriated to his own use, and for the amounts of them he lodged in the Bank to the credit of the Company bills purporting to be drawn by these customers, and these bills were duly dis counted. It is stated that the defalcations amount to about L 1,500, and that the accused's present position is due to mining speculations. Accused was remanded until Monday.

Queer Pets. —The Rang'dikei Advocate, says “We were shown several fine specimens of the tuatara lizard at Fold ing, the largest of which measures about eighteen inches. They appear perfectly quiet and do not attempt to escape when handled by their owner. They feed upon flies or other insects and raw meat. One of them is so abstemious that his owner has humorously named him Dr Tanner.

Coffee for Racers.— According to a New York paper a notable event in racing annals lately occurred in Saratoga. A horse race there was won on coffee. It seems that it is not unusual to give spirits or wine to horses before racing, but a quart of coffee before the second heat, and a pint before the third enabled the horse that was out of sorts and lost the first heat, to win the other two.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per reuter’s agency.] Great Storm in England. London, Nov. 26. A storm of unusual violence has been experienced over a great part of England during the past forty hours, causing immense destruction of pro perty and numerous wrecks on the coast. Money and the Markets. Consols have risen to There are no further changes to report in the money market or in Colonial bread stuffs or tallow. The Count’s Successor, g Paris, Nov. 28. Baron Councelleshas been appointed to succeed Count de Saint Vollicr, as French Ambassador at Berlin. Sandman Yates. Sydney, Nov. 29. Bandman Yates, of H.M.S. Bac chante, has beer, sentenced to two years imprisonment, and dismissed the ser vice for desertion. A U STRALI AN. [per reuter’s agency.] Judgment for Plaintiff. Melbourne, Nov. 28. The action Corr v. the Standard In surance Company of New Zealand, to recover the insurance on the schooner Alma, which has been proceeding for a week past, was concluded to-day, and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for the full amount claimed.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Flattering. Tauranga, To-day. Mr Kelly addressed the electors at Kati Kati last night, when the following reso lution was passed :—. “ This meeting regrets that Mr Kelly should have gone to the trouble of addressing us; that we are pledged and mean to support the can didature of Mr Stewart to the utmost of our power, but as a matter of courtesy we wish to thank Mr Kelly for his ad dress. A Saw-mill on Fire. New Plymouth, To-day. A fire broke out last evening at Webster Bros.’ saw-mill in Liardet street, which, notwithstanding that a strong southerly gale was blowing at the time, was got under before the building was destroyed. Passed Away. Wellington, To-day. Intelligence has been recoieed here of the death in Melbourne of Edward Masters, of Greymouth, formerly M.H.R. Sporting. All the seven acceptors for the Spring Handicap have made the final payment. Returned Unopposed. Nelson, To-day. Mr Leyestam was the oidy candidate proposed for the City of Nelson, and was declared duly elected amidst loud ap plause. Electoral. Hokitika. To-day. The nomination of candidates took place at noon to-day. Two candidates were nominared —Richard Caldwell Reid and Gerald George Fitzgerald. The show of hands was in favor of Reid, A Lucky Find. Greymouth, To-day. Mr E. Rowe’s report on Langdon’s claim, Paparoa ranges, shows the exis tence of a lode of almost pure ore, 40ft, thick, composed of antimony and silver in various forms and combinations ; gold is also visible in places. There are great facilities for working the lode. Alteration in the Running of the Christchurch-Dunedin Trains. Dunedin, To-day.

In about ten days’ time the express train between Dunedin and Christchurch will be acceleiatod by an hour and a quarter. Instead of leaving Dunedin at 7.30 a. m. it will not leave till 8.10, arriv ing at Christchurch at 7.45 p.m. The Christchurch (rain will leave a quarter of an hour later than at present, and will arrive here at 7-40 p. m. The only places at which the trains will stop between Dunedin and Oamaru will be Port Chal mers, Waikouiati, and Palmerston; the*

smaller stations will bo served by local trains. His Platform- Mr Donnelly, a candidate for the Penin sula, addressed the electors of South Dunedin, obtained a hearty reception; and received a unanimous vote of confi dence. The candidate announced himself an independent supporter of the Govern ment, a strong Free Trader, favored the the legalisation of the eight hours’ move ment, was opposed to separation, sup ported the Otago Central railway, and favored Dible-ivading in schools, with a conscience clause.

SPORTING.

D.J.O. SPRING MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Dunedin. To-day. MAIDEN PLATE. Eawdon ... 1 Mameluke and Eugenie ran a dead heat for second place, after a fine race through out. Rawclon came in hands down. Seven started. Time—2 min 25secs.

THE BRIGHTON MURDER.

Lefroy Confesses His Crime, and also the Murder of Lieut. Roper.

(by cable.) London, Nov. 26.

Lefroy, alias Mapleton, who was re cently found guilty of the murder of Mr Gold on the Brighton railway, has ad mitted that he committed the crime, an<j also confesses to the murder of Lieut. Roper at Chatham, whose death occurred mysteriously some time back.

NEW ODDFELLOWS’ HALL.

A meeting of the Oddfellows’ Building Committee was held last night at the Somerset Hotel, for the purpose of select ing a design for the new Oddfellows’ Hall to be erected on the piece of ground lying between Cookson’s stables and the Prince Albert boarding-house. Some time ago the committee invited competitive designs for the proposed building, and some half dozen or more were sent in. The success ful plan bears the nomde plume of “ Bene Aucliemus,” but the competitor’s real name we are not at present at liberty to divulge. The new building will be of wood, and capable of seating about 800 persons. On paper it presents a very nice appearance, a big central door being flanked on either side with large windows. In addition to the Hail itself, which, by the way, is furnished with a commodious gallery, there will be a ladies’ drawing room, gentlemen’s drawing-room, dressing rooms, ticket and other offices, also a com mittee-room, with a private entrance. Special attention will be paid to the acoustic properties of the building, and the construction of the Hall should render it as nearlyperfect in this respect as possible. Such an advantage cannot be over-esti mated ; the one great fault of nearly all cur public buildings in this colony being the extreme difficulty experienced in hearing easily what is going on inside them. An attractive stage will form a feature of the building, and will extend from side to side of the Hall—its entire width. In order to make the stage as roomy as possible the dressing rooms will be built not at its sides but underneath it. For concerts, public meetings, and theatrical entertainments, etc., the new Oddfellows’ Hall should be all that can be desired, and indeed some such addition to our public halls is badly needed. We un derstand that tenders are to be called at once for the work.

AN AMERICAN PREACHER ON THE REVISED TESTAMENT.

Speaking of the revised edition of the New Testament the other day DrDe Witt Talraage denounced it as “a desecration, profanation, a mutilation, and religious outrage ! ‘ I pronounce the revision,’ said Dr Talmage, ‘ a literary botch, It will never be adopted in this country if the fearless criticism of the people speaks out its mind. I reject this revision because it is a mechanical failure; because the verses and headings have been abandoned. Here is a paragraph a column and a half long, in the middle of which are buried the blessed words “ Jesus wept,” instead of standing out in soli tude with all their grandeur, pathos, tenderness, and omnipotent meaning. I reject the new version because of its amazing triviality. You remember Christ’s sermon where he speaks of put ting new wine into old bottles. The new version substitutes the word “ skins,” as if they could not explain “ bottles ” as well as “ skins.” (Laughter.) “Show mo a penny,” said Christ. The revisers say, “ Show mo a 4 denarius.’ ” (Laugh ter.) The old translation was too much for the delicacy of our American part of the New Testament Company. Where it says “ for he was naked,” the American Committee chose that it should read, ‘“had on his under garment only.” (Laughter.) These discoveries of 10,000 mistakes and the 130,000 different read ings have actually got hold on the music of the angels over Bethlehem. If those angels had known that they were within hearing of the New Testament company they would not have sung so loud. In stead of the translation which says—“On earth peace, goodwill toward men,” it is to read—“On"earth peace among men, in whom he is well pleased. ” The rhythm gone, the wide sweep of meaning gone, the Christmas carol choked till it is black in the face. Hands off the Word of God; remember the fate of Uzziah,’ Mr Tal mage shouted attain. He said that if the revision should be received a Methodist revision would follow, and so on, ‘ until possibly,’he said, ‘ I shall issue a revis ion myself.’ ”

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

MORE TACTICS.

To the Editor. ■ Sir,— ln this morning’s Mail appears an advertisement signed by Mr Ivess, notify ing that some person is maligning him through the town, and asking judgment to be suspended until the evening of the Bth, tliG night before the polling. 1 hat evening, fellow' electors, Mr Ivess has chosen because he knows that any refutation of what he may say will only appear in his own paper on the morning of the poll, when any such refutation will be distorted in a manner to suit his own cuds. No further proof of this need be required than the gross misstatement made in connection with Mr Nv right’s late speech, and which has been so clearly refuted by Mr Wright himself in his letter appearing in the Mail of the 28th. If Mr Ivess is net exercising a little more of his electioneering tactics in postponing this matter to the eleventh hour, why does ho not fearlessly challenge this unknown one at once. No ! 1 hat would not suit his ideas, the truth would out, and no chance would be given to distort the refutation, as sought by post poning it till the Bth, to appear in Mail

garments, with flourish of bunkum trumpets, a few moments before the poll opens.. Good on you, Joey, you think to score a point, but, as the Scotchman said, wait a wee ! The end is not yet.—l am, &c., Common Honesty.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1881.



H B A 0 1 D CURE. °P. 00UTTS and SONS’ Guaranteed ACETIC ACID is a safe and sure remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Throats, May he obtained from Mackay Bbos, Manchester street , "South, Christ church, Wholesale and Retail, or from Hr,' Thomas Collins, Main South Road, Timaru. ... AN AGENT WANTED FOR ASH o o > i ... BURTON. 734 c JblinMeech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c. , BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office.



, Easy Chairs, Couches, English and Chairs, Single and Double Iron und Wood Bedsteads. All kinds of Carpeting, Matting, and Oilcloth. A large assortment of Repps and Oretonnes at lowest prices. Suites of Furniture from Dl3 and upwards. All kinds of furniture recovered and repaired at the very lowest prices. - All work guaranteed and completed at the shortest notice. Furniture exchanged, and highest prices given for second-hand Furniture. _ ;' , ‘ : Note the address—Cheapest House in Ashburton, opposite Mail Office, Burnett -Ll iwm" ed‘



Wanted. TT7 ANTED— A good General SER VAINT ’ V for a small private family. Apply, Office of this Raper. 185 d TTTANTE!? —Everybody to see Ready VV Mcijiey Richard’s.advertisement. ~ ; r im WANTED to SELL for £lO, coat £3O—A large American COOK ING RANGE, 4ft. 6in, by 3ft., suitable for a boardinghouse or station. Apply to James Baker, Havelock street. 154 c for PLASTERING four brick shops in Havelock street, containing about 1,000 yards, at per yard. Particulars, apply io F. A. Sargeant, on the work's. 217 d WANTED—ITENDERS 1 TENDERS for the sup ply of One Hundred Tons of FLOUR. Best, guaranteed for cash on delivery and proof of quality. Tenders to close on the Ist December, 1881. R. Lancaster, Ashbiirton. 76d WANTED to Rent—Twenty Acres of English grass with water, near the township of Ashburton. Apply, Offioe of this Paper. .. ... KNOWN. S P RIN G W and summer Millinery, miss VERRALD is now Showing her First Display of Spring Millinery. Co lombo street (opposite Cookham House.) ; 827 c WANTED KNOWN Christmas Presents and New Year’s Gifts, Christmas Cards, Dolls, Humming Topsj Church Services Suitable fot Presents, Revised New Testament, Albums ; Young Ladies journal IS 4d ; Family Reader, division 42, Is 9d. F. Clare’s, Mont gomery’s Buildings. 164 d



WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton* having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. WANTED KNOWN.—Just received a consignment of “ Novelties,” together with new, rare and generally esteemed varieties of Flower Seeds, annual and perennial, in addition to those cata logued. Those of my customers who have not bad their orders for Garibaldi Bulbs, Carnations, &c., will oblige by calling for he same. A very fine stock of bedding out Plants will be ready in September and October. W. Gimblett, Colombo streets Christchurch 5806 TTTANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing executed on the shortest notice, at the Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s, West street. ANTED—THE GUARDIAN tells your Wants for Is. - cash. Special Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (LIMITED). AN AGENCY has this day been OPENED at Ashburton, with Mr Wjltek B. Moss in charge. TEMPORARY OFFICE — CORNER OF WEST AND HAVE LOCK STREETS. JOHN COOKE, Manager.: Christchurch, October 1, 1881. 782 c 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 A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257a* w. H. MESSENGER OF HIS LORDSHIP’S LARDER, In- thanking his numerous country patrons, and the public generally, for past favors, begs to intimate that, having com pleted extensive alterations and improve ments, he is now in a position to offer them unequalled accommodation. The increased accommodation for Ladies is a special feature in the improve ments. • W. H. M. also begs to add that in addi tion to the above he has made provision, from the First day of November next, to supply a want long felt in Christchurch, viz.:— A GRILLED CHOP OR STEAK, At any hour of the day, which will be ac companied with a Glass of Bass’s cele brated Bottled Ale, FOR ONE SHILLING. ; Dinners, Banquets, Ball Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, and Picnics pro vided for, in the very best possible style. w. h. messenger; 987 c ■■■ ■■■ Purveyor.



JJ D. MON K’ S ORIENTAL BILLIARD AND REFRESHMENT SALOON . is NOW OPEN DAILY. Tables by Alcock and Thurston of the highest quality. ..Carved in solid walnut. Come and see one of the FINEST BILLIARD SALOONS In the Colony. FLEMING’S BUILDINGS, TRIANGLE Next A. Wilson, Tobacconist, 826 c Christchurch. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CARDS. A beautiful assortment to hand in time for the mail, which arrives Home before Christmas.— L. F. Andrewes, Bookseller and Stationer, East street, Ashburton. ' 672c* ■'% MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. ' : • NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, Some hundreds of BEAUTIFUL OLEO GRAPHS, About 18 by 12 inches, comprising some exceedingly pretty things well worth framing, and suitable for parlor or bed room decoration, or for show or presenta tion cards for business men. Exquisitely done, artistically colored. Price, neatly mounted on wooden rollers, and with purchasers’ name printed (if desired) at the foot in colors, only 30s per dozen. Everyone is pleased with them who sees them. They are already selling well, and only require to be seen to command a ready sale. Come and inspect them at this office, and give your orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Liberal terms to the trade and wholesale pdoplft ''• ;,J '* ' .HEIKI HAaiojiK



Special Advertisements. STATIONERY, BOOKS—MEMORAN DtHVfwand ACCOUNT BOOKS, TOYS, MtjSIC, &c. JUST RECEIVED— A large assortment of C HRISTMAS and NEW YEAR Cards. LETTS’ AUSTRALIAN DIARIES FOR 1 QftO H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street arid Baring Square. 365 a



THE undersigned will be predated, ; during the coming season, to supply ' the following articles at the lowest rales:— REAPERS aftd BIDDERS EXTRAS for DO. Binding wire CORN SACKS TURNIP and RAPE SEEDS PLOUGH SHARES ■ ' And all kinds of Agricultural Imple ments. , FREDK, PAVITT, ' Conk Merchant,' &c., Asußhrton. Agent for John Anderson, Canterbury Foundry, Chiistchurch; Geo. Booth and Sons, Importers of Agricultural Iniplej merits, Christchurch; and Agent for the United Insurance Company; 150 d •••■ v-- -- • * : : . fjl H E NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, noted throughout the Colony for the best fitting and Genuine Well-made CLOTHING Of Every Description, are the LARGEST PRIZE-TAKERS ; At the Dunedin Industrial Exhibition* having been awarded FIRST ORDER OF MERIT, | AND ALSO , . . HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE INTELLIGENT JURORS . One trial will prove the Superior J Quality of all Products, A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. ' Branches at all thei principal Towns. HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS,. RUGS, TWEEDS, At Wholesale Prices. NEW SEASON’S GOODS NOW SHOWING. 1 AshburtonJßetaxl Branch : ; East Street. ' '



W, SPARROW, Branch Manager. Ashburton registry office, For Male and Female Servants. All orders for Servants by letter or otherwise receive prompt attention. L. F. AND RE WES, Labor Agent, East Street, 7650 Ashburton, rjWE GENERAL ELECTION. JJST ARRIVED. CORRUPT PRACTICES PRE VENTION, 1881, REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACTS, iBBr, NOW ON SALE THE following ACTS, passed last Session, can be obtained at Pub lished Prices at Office of this Paper : Corrupt Practices Prevention Fencing Regulation of Elections Representation Canterbury Rivers Amendment Public Reserves Property Tax Gaming and Lotteries Volunteer Property Assessment Act Amendment Licensing. The SHOWROOM is NOW OPEN at Everett Bros.’, Havelock street, Ashbur ton, in which Mrs Everett will be pleased to execute all orders entrusted to her care with despatch and style. All the Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, etc., NOVELTIES IN NEW SUMMER DRAPERY EVERETT BROL, HAVELOCK STREET. 20 AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, WEST STREET. OTI C E . QUITE NEW.



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Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders ; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. 14 stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungeift Well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions,, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [Advt.] '



Late Advertisements- Grand national steeples CHASES. Gentlemen wishing the next Steeple chases of the Grand National Club to be held at Ashburton are requested to meet at the Somerset Hotel on THURSDAY, December 1, at 4 p.m. r 219 d J. C. BELL. PRIMITIVE METHODIST.CHURCH NEWLAND. ANNIVERSARY SERMONS In connection with the above Church will be preached NEXT LORD’S DAY, DEC. 4™, By the REV. P. W. JONES, Of Greendale. Morning at 11 o’clock; Evening at 6.30. The usual TEA MEETING Will be held bn the following MON DAY. Tea at 5 p.m. Addresses will be delivered during the evening by Ministers and friends, interspersed with pieces of Sacred Music by the Choir of the Ashbur ton Church. Tickets, Is 6d each. 220 d Sporting. ANNUAL RACES. JANUARY 2ND, 1882. To be held on THE NEW MILE COURSE. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. 12 sovs. If miles, over six' flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap). 20 sovs. l£ miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; ac ceptance 1 sov. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap). 5 sovs. 2 miles. Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Nominations for the above Races must be sent to the secretary at Winslow, stat ing name and age of horses, and accom panied with nomination fee, by 8 p.m. on 10th Dec. The Handicaps will be declared as soon as possible. J. B. ROGERS, 155 d Hon. Sec. Met tings. ELECTION. MR J. C. WASON’S COMMITTEE. ALTERATION OF DATE. The Central Committee will MEET at the Committee Room, East street, TO NIGHT, and in future on TUESDAYS and THURSDAY nights, at 7.30 p m., and on WEDNESDAY and SATUR DAY afternoon, from 2 to 4. Full attendance of gentlemen willing to act requested This Evening. All Persons who are desirous of securing the return of Mr Waaon, and willing to LEND Conveyances to the Committee for December 9th (Polling Day), will please communicate with the undersigned at once. S. E. POYNTZ, 20Sd Clerk to Mr Wason’s Committee. ELECTION. At the request of the Central Com mittee, Mr J. C. WASON will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui at the following places on the dates and hours as fol lows : Ashburton Town Hall—December sth, at 8 p.m. Tinwald, Schoolroom—December 6th, at 7-30 p.m. Wakanui, Schoolroom —December 7th, at 7.30 p.m. 209 d By order of the Committee. AKANUI ELECTION. At the Request of the Central Com mittee, MR WASON will ADDRESS the Electors at Wakanui School-room, on WEDNESDAY, December 7th, at 7.30 p.m. 207 d AKANUI ELECTION. At the Request of the Central Com mittee, MR WASON will ADDRESS the Electors of Wakanui at the Ashbur ton Town Hall, on MONDAY, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. A K A N UI ELECTION. A MEETING of Mr PURNELL’S COMMITTEE will be held at the Offices of Messrs Branson and Purnell, East street, on THURSDAY Afternoon, Ist December, at half-past 3 o’clock. All persons willing to support Mr Purnell in his candidature are invited to attend.2l6d 590 ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The usual MONTHLY MEETING of the members of L.0.L., Star of Ashbur ton, will be held in the Templar Hall, on THURSDAY, December 1,188 L,, 7930 By order of the W. Wt*