SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived- Saturday. Wanaka, s.s., from Wellington. - Tui, S b., from Kaikoura. - Yesterday. Napier, s.s., from Kaikoura. * _ | Janet Ramsay, schooner, from Gatlin s river. . , Sailed- Saturday. Wanaka, s.s., for Wellington. Nar of the South, u.a., for Westport. Falcon, ketch, tpr Pelorna Sound. SHIPPING TILEQRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. Sailed —Southern Cross, for Norfolk Island. , , Timabd, Yesterday. Arrived— Jasper, from Lyttelton ; Gat lin, from tht South. 'the Good Templar, bound for Oamaru, putrback for shelter.

COMMERCIAL.

■ Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday Afternoon. Mr Alfred Harrison Reports his weekly sale as follows .—On Saturday. July 29th, very few horses were entered, but every one was sold. Pigs are a trifle better, about 42 being entered, every pen being sold. Cows, L 7 12 s6d and L 4; steers. L 3, L 3, and L2 16s ; calves, ns to 15s; fowls, is 6d to 2s 4d per pair; tur keys, 7s per pair. Qircase pork, 3d per lb; potatoes, 40s to 65s per ton ; carrots, 40s per ton ; barley, 3® P er bushel; chick wheat, 3s to 3s 6d per bushel ; oats, 3s per bushel. Tea, 21s, guaianteed. Harness sold well. A large quantity of fruit and forest trees sold readily; furniture and effects attracted a fair amount of attention; altogether, a good sale was effected, the attendance being a large one. Money is tight, which is a good indication that people generally are sober, and. conduct of busi css is upon a far more sound basis. London Seed Trade- Messrs John Shaw and Sons, of 37 M-nrk f London, E.C., report through their agent (Mr Leonard W. Blake, of Christ church), that the market during the month ending June 15th was, as might be expected, extremely quiet. Of course there was no de mand for sowing purposes ; neither was there the slightest speculation going on in anything. It was early to speak of the prospects of the new crops, but fully confirmed advices had been received from the D tilted States and Canada, stating that the red clover plant in both of those parts had been, to a very great extent, winter-killed. The bird seed tirade continued exceedingly dull, with slightly lower rates for hemp seed. Linseed was slow of sale at easier prices. Mustard and rape seed were held at former rates. The Board of Trade re turns, just published, showed that for the five months ending May 31st, 1882. the imports into the ¥nited Kingdom of clover and grass seeds were 242,614 cwts.,, value 1-545,809 against 188,851 cwts, value 1452,223 for the corresponding five months of 1881.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6.30 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. - For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., aily. For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m., 10 *.ni., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, >m Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, it 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fleming* on, mi Mondays, Wednes s, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. ... .kniiui, F.lgai, Seafield, New. .. „ aij>l Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thurada-s, . -:d Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post )ffice— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 *.m., 4,40 p.m-, and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and 4.40 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. . From Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a. m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and 5 Ashburton Gorge •on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long heach 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, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

. AUCTION SALES f r " To-morrow, ; x , Tuesday, August 1. J. T. Ford and Co., at Ashburton— Farm. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Thursday, August 3. R. Davies and Co. —Monthly Sale, at Bakaia ; 12 o’clock. Saturday, August 5. Mr T. Bullock, at the |Jazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred ’Harrison, at his yards— Horses,"Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Tuesday, August 8. J. T. Ford and Co., at Ashburton—Al ford Forest Hotel, and Landed Pro perty at Mount Somers. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &a To-morrow, Tuesday, August 1. ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, August 3. L.O.L.—Monthly Meeting,Templar Hall. Saturday, August 5. Wakanni Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Monday, August 7. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas* et Prbvalkbit. MONDAY, JULY 31, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.20 p.ttt. i

Hunt Club. —The hounds will meet on Thursday next at the gas works a two p m. Yital Statistics. —The vital statistics for the month of July are as follows: — Births, 29; marriages, 7; deaths, C, Church Parade. —About fifty mem bers of the Ashburton Volunteer Corps mustered yesterday morning at the Post Office at 10.30, and headed by the band, marched under the command of Lieut. Douglas to the Presbyterian Church, where the Rev. J. Elmslie preached a most impressive sermon.

Playful Larrikins. —Some larrikins, at Kaiapoi, on Saturday night improved the shining hour by removing a number of gates from their hinges, pulling down a half built house, sinking the Harbor Board’s dredge, and doing other damage. Ihe police have no clue.

1.0.G.T. —The Dawn of Peace Lodge, I. will celebrate its anniversary on Monday evening next, at the Templar Hall. Dr Trevor has promised, we learn, to take the chair. An entertainment will follow the tea, and the whole affair promises to he a big success. * Racing Clue. —We are desired by Mr J. C. Bell to point out that the new saddling paddock at the racecourse is “badly” wanted, and not “hardly” wanted, as stated by ua, and that it was his own proposition that the matter of appointing a secretary to the Club was left to the Committee to deal with. VVe must apologise to Mr Bell for the mis takes. r

Shabby.—An extraordinarily mean sell is reported by the Cromwell Argus to have been perpetrated at Arrowtown quite recently. A person on leaving that district disposed of his effects by auction, and amongst them was what appeared to be a stack of first-class hay, which after spirited bidding was bought by a shrewd Yorkshireman for his draught stallion. Appearing shortly afterwards with a dray, and armed with hay-forks and hay-knives, he found that the.stack was artistically composed of brushwood and tubbiah, and a coating only of hay on the outside and ton ! The intensity of his disgust was shown by the strength of the language he employed. Library Committee.—A special meet ing of the Library Committee was held on Saturday evening last. Present — Messrs St. Hill, Zouch, Branson, Lechner, and Mr Ward, (President, in the chair.) Mr R. Lechner was elected bon. sec. in the place of Mr Douglas resigned. The treasurer reported that the result of the late entertainment, was an addition of Ll2 7s Od to the Building Fund, which Was considered most satisfactory. The plan of the new site was laid before the meeting, and it was resolved to ask Mr Crisp to obtain the fee simple of the land, in order that the work may be proceeded with at once. The Pre sident read several letters which he had received since the last meeting, viz., from Mr George Gould enclosing cheque for LlO, and from Mr E. G. Wright, M. H. R., for L 3 3s, as donations towards the Building Fund, and from other gentlemen promising support on certain conditions. From the subscrip tion lists handed in it was ascertained that a sum of Ll4O had been promised and partly paid already by the public towards the Building Fund, and it was resolved to make every effort to raise an other L4O in order to supplement the grant of the County Council. Thejtenders were then considered, and that of Messrs Nelson and Coutts for L96917s Cd was ac cepted. The President and Mr St. Hill were authorised to arrange details with the architect and contractors re stone and the signing of contracts. It was decided that the vacancy in the committee, caused by the resignation of Mr Douglas, be filled as soon as possible. The committee ex pressed great regret that Mr Douglas had resigned, as he had always done his utmost to further the interests of the Library in every way. The question of holding another entertainment was‘next considered, and it was decided to hold one on the ICth of August, when it is very probable the trial scene, “ Bardell v. Pickwick,” will be given by some of our best local amateurs. After some other routine business the committee ad journed. Political Gossip. Says the special correspondent of the Press, wiring from Wellington, yesterday : —“ On Wednes day next Mr Wynn Williams will ask the Government whether they intend to take any steps for the purpose of arranging an extradition treaty with the neighboring colonies so as to remedy the evils arising from a want of power to arrest absconding debtors, as shown in the case of Harges, who was arrested at Adelaide and released by the magistrate. The gross receipts from railways for the quarter ended 30th ult. were approximately L 260,000, or at the rate of L 1,070,000 per annum. The net profits were approximately L 115,000, being at the annual rate of L4C0,000. This very closely approaches 5 per cent, on the cost.

Found Drowned. —The body of a man unknown was found in the Auckland har bor on Saturday. The body is that of an elderly man in a dress suit, white shjrt, and elastic side boots, and worsted stock ings. He had a silver watch and a black cord guard was attached to the vest. Hia features were completely gone. The hair was dark, and there are traces of side whiskers. In the pockets was found a letter, but this gives no clue to the man's identity. It was a missive written by a sister on a visit to Cambridge, Waikato, date April 30th, 1882. It commences “ Dear John,” and concludes “ Your lov ing sister Ada,” but no particulars are contained therein by which the surname of either sender or recipient can be dis covered.

Temuka. —At a public meeting held at Temuka on Saturday night, it was re solved to ask the Government to ro-allo cate the amount proposed out of loan for a railway to Burke’s Pass to the Terauka- Oxford line as far as Peel Forest. It was also resolved with a view to encourage ment of agricultural and mechanical in dustries that the property tax be abolished and a tax be levied on uncultivated agri cultural land instead.

Petitions to Parliament. —The public petitions committee have declined to make any recommendation on the petition of the Dunedin Freethought Association that no alteration be made in present unsec tarian system of education in public schools. <• With reference to the petitions i f the licensed Victuallers’ Aa-ociatum of Auckland anu of several other petitioners, who pray respectively—( ), tb ■ the Licensi g .ct may bo am-nule ‘ ; (2), tust it may hive a fair tri;l and mui.-tm fur a 'ime unaltered ; f 3) that it lie not amended ; (4;, uat it be amended, the c mmittee el ■■a ihat as the mat er is under i onsidoration of the House, they deem it unnecessary to make any recom mendation. The same committee re ported on .Saturday on petitions (1) of the Auckland (2) of tho Otago brewers, (3) Nelson brewer?, all praying that tho beer duty may be repealed. The committe consider that as the question is one of public policy, it would not be pro per that they should make any recomtne»' elation to the House on the subject.

Horticultural Society. —The usual monthly meeting of the above will be held at Mr H. M. Jones’ upper room on Wed nesday next, August 2nd, when Mr S. E. Poyntz will read his promised paper.

Cruelty to a Horse. —At the South Rakaia R. M. Court, on Saturday last, before C. N. Mackie, Esq., J.P., W’lliam Harrison was fined L2 and costs (Gs 6d) for cruelty to a horse. Rinking Club. —The next meeting of the Rink Club will be held at the Town Hall next Wednesday, instead of Thurs day, owing to the Hall being engaged for another purpose on the latter day. The members are now getting very proficient in roller skating. Hospital Returns. —Return of patients for the month of July:—Number in Hos pital on the 31st, 5; number admitted during the month, 3; number discharged, 1; number in Hospital on the 31st, 7; deaths, nil. Hunt Club Privileges. —Mr Alfred Harrison will dispose of the privileges in connection with the approaching Hunt Club meeting, on Saturday next at two p.m. sharp. The “lots” comprise pub lican’s booth, confectioner’s booth, gates, grand stand, saddling paddock, and cards.

The Band. The Ashburton Brass Band performed a number of popular se lections in the square on Saturday night, including some of the gems from the ever attractive “ Pirates.” The neighborhood of the square was thronged with people while the music was playing. When the nights grow longer and warmer these open-air concerts will doubtless be even more appreciated than they are at present. r ‘ Chertsey.—Owing to the bad weather the entertainment which was to have been held in aid of the funds of the Chertsey Library on Friday evening last did not take place. An excellent pro gramme had been prepared, and every ar rangement had been made to make this meeting one of the most successful ever held in the district, but Jupiter Pluvius interfered and the meeting had to be post poned till Friday next, when it is to be hoped that the efforts of the promoters will be rewarded with- a bumper house. Presbyterian Church, Wakanui.— The new Presbyterian church at Wakanui was opened at three o’clock yesterday afternoon, the Rev. J. Elraslie, M.A., preaching the inaugural sermon. The church was filled to overflowing. Many of the members of the Ashburton Presby terian church were in attendance, and rendered valuable assistance by their singing. To-night a tea meeting will be held in celebration of the event of yester day, when several ministers, including the Rev. Mr Elmslie, will address those pre sent, and the Presbyterian choir will again be present. A Woman of Business.—Mrs Miriam Florence Leslie, the widow of the well known publisher (says “ Silverpen ’’ in the New Zealand Herald), has, upon application to the Courts of New York, had her name changed to Frank Leslie— the name her husband bore, It was not a mere whim with her, but a business idea, as she wishes to perpetuate the name of the Frank Leslie publishing house, of which she is now the proprietress and manager. Every morning she is found in her office by half-past eight o’clock, and remains till five in the after noon. She signs all cheques and money orders, makes all contracts for supplies of every sort, looks over the proofs of all articles before they are published, and makes suggestions concerning the make up of every periodical before it is sent to press. In a word, she is the head of the whole establishment.. In Mrs Leslie’s employ are over 400 people, comprising artists, engravers, editors, compositors, etc., and thirteen different periodicals are issued from the establishment. Never Owned a Rabbit. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Masterton, Robert Brown, a demure-looking man, pleaded guilty to a’charge of neglecting to kill the vermin on his property at Tara tahi. Mr Wardell, RM. : Have you anything to say for yourself ?—Defendant: I ne’er owned a rabbit in ma life.— (Laughter.)—And who owns them ?—Far quhar Gray and ma neebors roond aboot. (Renejved laughter.)—Are they branded where you know them 1— Ou ayj, some of them are well branded. (Laughter.)— But how do you fix the ownership?—l ken them by the looks of them. —Are you living on the land?—’Deed no; they’ve st.irved mo aff it. They ate the grass ; ma sheep deed, an’ sae I’m working on the roadside. Can’t you get someone to live on it,"and kill the rabbits?—l’ve tried, but canna ; I’ve offered to lease it, ' but na ano will take it. (The heavy sigh that followed caused renewed merriment ) —How much have you ?—Twa hunner and thirteen acres- I —Have you tried to clear the rabbits off it ?—Haven’t I! I’ve had men and dugs, wrocht masel nicht and day, but they only graw the thicker.— You’ve done nothing lately?—l thocht they had gane o’ their ane accord after eatin’ me oot. When I last saw it I only saw three.—Then you have grass again I —Half a fat high, man. (Laughter). And why don’t you put sheep on it ? I’ve nae bawbees to buy^thera.—The case was adjourned for fourteen days, Mr War ded threatened a heavy penalty if Brown did not fight the rabbits in the meantime. Wa Ira rap a Star.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[l’Bll übutrr’s agency.] The Australia® Cricketers. London, July 27. The Australian cricketers com menced a match to-day at Edinburgh, against eleven gentlemen of Scotland. The weather was showery, and the wicket was consequently not in good order. The Australians went in first and put together a total of 159. The highest scorers were Murdoch 58, caught, M'Donnell, caught, 17. At the close of the day’s play the gentle men had scored 43 for the loss of six wickets. Money and the Markets. London, J uly 28. Consols have advanced and are now at par. New Zealand securities remain at yesterday’s quotations. The markets for colonial produce are un changed. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,020,000 quarters, being 40,000 above the amount last week. The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match between the Aus tralians and eleven gentlemen of Scot land was resumed at Edinburgh to-day. The weather was very fine. 'The gentle men, having lost six wickets for 43 runs at the close of yesterday’s play, con tinued their first innings. The remain ing four wiekets fell for 24 runs, mak a total of 69, being 92 behind the -\us tralians. The Home team then fol lowed on their second innings, which closed for a total of 74. Ihe Austra lian bowling was dead on the wickets, F’almer in the first innings taking six wickets for 27 runs, and in the second four for 39 runs. Boyle, in the second innings, also took six wickets for 14 runs. The Australians won the match in one innings, with 18 runs to spare. Homeward ’Frisco Mails. The homeward mails via San Fran cisco, dated Auckland June 20th, were delivered yesterday.

[SPECIAL TO ‘ ‘ THE ARGUS. ”] The Arrears of Bent Bill. London, July 28, 6.30 a.m. The House of Lords have accepted the Irish Arrears Bill, not desiring to bring about a crisis. Worth Racing For. London, July 28. Hajilan has accepted a challenge from Wallace Ross to row five races on five consecutive days for a thousand dollars a race.

AUSTRALIAN

[per neuter's agency.] Commemoration Night. Sydney, Yesterday. The annual University commemora tion was held last night, in the presence of a large and brilliant assembly. The proceedings were unusually attractive. A new olgan, which has been erected in the University Hall, was played for the first time on the occasion.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Woolshed Burnt. Napikk, To-day, A woolshed on the Chesterhope station has been destroyed by fire. The building was observed to be all right on Saturday night. On Sunday morning it was dis covered in a heap of ruins. It is insured in the Union office for L3OO. The build ing contained uninsured property consist ing of grass seed, farm implements, and sheepskins, valued at between L3OO and L4OO. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is feared to be the work of an in cendiary. Hotel Burned Down—A Mysterious Fire. Nelson, To-day. The Bay View Hotel, Wakapuaka road, was destroyed by fire at 6.30 last night. The occupier was Mr Fooden, who smelt a strong smell of burning, and in his search opened the door under the stair case, when the flames broke out. The furniture was almost completely des troyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The license was allowed to lapse at the last meeting of the licensing court. The building was insured in the Norwich for L3OO, and the furniture in the same office for L2OO. Indignant Stanmore. Christchurch, To-day. An indignation meeting of the electors of Stanmore is to be held to-morrow for the purpose of denouncing the conduct of Mr Pilliet in the House of Representa tives. Young Thieves. Seven young boys were charged at the Magistrate’s Court, this morning, with having stolen sheet load, and fruit from a wheelbarrow, and sundry other articles. All the cases were proved, and the boys were sentenced to three daj's’ imprison ment each ; three of them were also or dered to be flogged. A Suspicious Fire, and the Arrest of the Suspect. Dunedin, To-day.

A fire was discovered early yesterday morning in the cellar of Thomas McGill, a draper in the Arcade. A constable first saw the fire, McGill, who was on the premises, not being cognisant of it. With assistance the fire was soon extinguished. The store, etc., is insured for L 2.000, equally divided in the New Zealand and National Companies. McGill states that the value of the stock ranget between L 1,900 to L2,J00. A quantity of oiled wrappings, rags, etc., were discovered on fire in such a position as to lead the police to arrest McGill. * A Terrible Death.

Mr Mills has received a cablegram from Sydney stating that David Rintoul, second engineer on the Wakatipu, was killed by falling among tho engines the day after leaving Wellington, and was literally smashed to pieces. His remains were buried at sea. Deceased leaves a widow in Dunedin but no family. His life was insured in the Government office for L2OO under the company’s rule compelling sea going officers to insure for amounts ac cording to rank. Damage by Floods and Landslips. The damage by the rains in the imme diate neighborhood of Dunedin is slight. On the flat several houses are under water, and one is severely damaged by a landslip. A serious landslip at the Chain hills Tunnel has detained the Southern trains fully four hours. At Puketoi, on the Northern line, a serious landslip oc curred which will be cleared to-day, be tween Clarkesville and Milton, a good deal of damage was done to the line. The Lawrence branch has suffered a good deal The passengers had to leave the train at Johnston, and proceed on foot to Waita huna, where hotel accommodation was provided. The late Port.-Chalmers train did not reach town till yesterday morn ing. The Taieri river has overflowed its banks, and the Plain is an immense lake.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

“ BOW-WOW !

To the Editor. Sir. —lt appears to me that dogs in Ashburton are becoming as numerous as in Constantinople. Night after night am I kept awake by the barking and howling of what I may term useless animals. Dozens of them are' daily prowling the streets minus a collar, and many of them a good illustration for any one that wishes to lecture on anatomy. Many of our Ashburtunites, like the snobs in the old country, must have a dog at their heels. I do not object to that, providing they would keep them off other people’s heels. I have more than once been attacked by these savage brutes. They very much wished to indulge in a feed from the calves of my legs. Unfortunately for them my calves have gone out to grass, consequently I escaped with but ray trouser legs torn. I am an advocate for a double tax on all useless dogs, and taking it off useful ones. If the Ashburton people are possessed with the same prin ciple as the Turks to kill any of the canine race, I would suggest that they follow the example of (ho Turks by transporting the dogs to some island. Apologising for troubling you, I am, etc., A Resident.

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

[by cable.] [PEK REUTER’S AGENCY.] London, July 26. H.R.H. the Duke of Teck has been ap pointed a member of the staff of Sir Gar net Wolsoley in Egypt. In the House of Commons to-day an extraordinary war credit of L 2,300,000, to meet the expenses connected with the despatch of' 1 the British expedition to Egypt was, after further discussion, finally agreed to by the House. London, July 2®. It has transpired in connection with the intention of the Porte to send » Turkish expedition to Egypt, that the English Government agrees to the co operation of Turkey with a view to a settlement of the Egyptian difficulty, pro vided the Sultan proclaims Arabi Pasha a rebel, and undertakes to assist in his capture. London, July 29. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Granville announced, in reply' to ques tions, that the Government had received information that parleying was about to take place with Arabi Pasha with a view to his submissiou, but that the Govern ment was convinced that nothing would justify any relaxation of the British arma ment in Egypt. It has transpired that the Great Powers have agreed to demand of the Sultan that he should proclaim Arabi Pasha a rebel. Paris, July 28. In consequence of the announcement by the Porte of its intention to despatch a Turkish force to Egypt, M. de Frey cinet, Minhter for Foreign Affairs, has now postponed the consideration of his motion for a vote of credit to cover the expenses of the proposed French expedi tionary force. Constantinople, July 28.

The Porte has announced that it has decided to forthwith despatch a force of Turkish troops to Egypt, in accordance with the suggestion recently made in an identical note of the Great Powers.

Constantinople, July 29.

It has transpired that the Port, in notifying to the European Ambassadors its intention to despatch troops to Egypt, expressed a hope that the English forces would previously be withdrawn from that country. Alexandria, July 28. Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour has written a letter to the Khedive, in which, on behalf of the British Government, he disclaims any intention on the part of England to effect a conquest of Egypt. It is reported that Arabi Pasha has left Kafradowar, and has retired* to Damanbour, a place on the railway between Alexandria and Cairo, thirty eight miles from this city, where he is now entrenching. It is farther stated that in evacuating Kafradowar, Arabi has left strong outposts there to cover his with drawal. Alexandria, July 29. .It is now reported that the statement requires confirmation that Arabi Pasha has sent- proposals of submission to the Khedive, in which he undertakes to sur render on condition that he is allowed to retire to a monastery with nine of his im mediate colleagues. It is expected that the bombardment of the forts at Aboukir will be commenced by the British ironclads on Monday next. [SPECIAL TO “the ARGUS.”] London. July 28. The bombardment of Aboukir is pro bable. The Governor of Port Said has resigned and the worst is feared. A Radical meeting has denounced the Government.

Official information ia received stating that the French and English ihen-of-war are stationed at Port Said.

Between lamalia and Suez a gunboat acts as escort to the mail. The canal is being patrolled.

[special to “the age.”] London, July 28, 1.30 a.m. The rumor that Aipbi Pasha proposed to surrender ia now confirmed. The par leying took place at Mohala, at the insti gation of the Sultan.

VERY LATEST. The Canal to be Protected. * Arabi’s Tactics. Radical Indignation. The Sultan Pulls the Wires, hfore Bombarding. [special to “ THE argds.”] London, July 27. It has been officially announced in the House of Commons that efficient measures have been taken for the protection of the canal. London, July 28. Arabi Pasha has proposed to surrender if allowed to retire to an Arabian monas tery, retaining his rank and pay, and ac companied by nine of his colleagues. Envoys have been sent to Mohala junc tion to discuss the terms. The Governor of Port Said fled on board a steamer, owing to the menacing attitude of the native inhabitants.

An uproarious Radical meeting in Lon don has denounced the English interven tion in Egypt. Some secret correspondence between French officials and the military party in Alexandria, prior to the bombarding, has been discovered in the city. London, July 28, 5.48 p.m.

Arabi’s offer is ascertained to have been made at the instance of the Sultan, who feared that the combined resistance might result in the permanent occupation of Egypt. Daily floggings of looters take place. There are twenty-four English guns In position at Ramlah. The bombardment of Aboukir is immi nent. Mr Gladstone has announced that the Sultan has promised to send troops to Egypt without further delay.

JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

Prom Ashburton to Auckland. — Aboard the City of New York, Bound for tub Sandwich Islands. — —Life at Sea—How we Got Through the Time.—Honolulu.—A Crater Nine Miles in Circumfer ence. A Transformation. King Kalakaua. Newspapers. Tele phones.—The “Royal Band.” —Off to San Francisco, According to promise, Mr Editor, I commence “ Jottings from my Journal,” hoping to supply you, from time, with information that may interest and enter tain your readers, and induce them to look with some pleasurable anticipations for my periodical communications. Assum ing that you have abundant opportunities of "knowing what transpires in the various settlements of New Zealand, I shall pass over all the incidents of my journey northwards from Ashburton, and com mence from the time I took my depar ture from the “ Britain of the South.” I left Auckland in the mail steamer

City of New York on Tuesday, 23rd of April, and got clear of the harbor about 4 p.m. The following day the wind freshened, and by night-fall it blew “great guns. 1 ’ The motion of the steamer was anything but agreeable, and there was a beggarly account of empty chairs at the breakfast table the ensuing morning. Some passengers made heroic attempts to appear unaffected by mal de mer, and ventured to commence the matutinal meal; but before they had swallowed many mouthfuls, they were constrained to beat a hasty retreat, and were seen no more that day. But after a while the wind moderated, and the sea went down, and the deck was no longer a comparative solitude. Passengers, here tofore unseen, swarmed like bees in the sunshine after a heavy shower. Inter changes of courtesy soon thawed the icy forms of non-acqu lintance, and the feel ing of compulsory companionship warmed into sociability. Ere long the utmost har mony prevailed, and all sorts of amuse ments were got up under the auspices of a‘ ‘ Combination Committee. ’’ Calcutta sweeps for those of sporting proclivities; concerts for the musical, and as we had the members of the Boston Quintette Club on board, the musical evenings were a great treat. Besides the professionals we were fortunate in having several ama teurs who displayed great talent. On cer tain evenings of the week there were recitations and mock trials for the patrons of burlesque. And every Saturday the publication of Cohh Corn, a newspaper bearing that significant title, and contain ing an amusing medley of contributions in poetry and prose was read aloud. On Sundays divine service was conducted, morning and evening in the Social Hall, by a Congregational minister who was amongst the passengers. Thus the mono tony of the voyage was relieved. On Monday, June sth, land was seen ; and about 5.30 p.m. we passed through the narrow channel between the coral reefs, and were soon alongside the wharf at Honolulu. This Oriental looking set tlement has been aptly described as a “City in a grove.” The foliage and the flora embowering the dwellings outside the commercial centre, are exquisitely beautiful, and the general appearance of the place, as seen from the sea, is par fectly enchanting. A notice was posted that the steamer would got under weigh again at 5 a m. the next morning, and as some few hundred tons of sugar, besides a variety of stores, had to be taken on board, you may imagine the bustle that prevailed during the interval. Sleep was out of the question. By the light of flam beau s, native hucksters displayed their various wares, and solicited the patronage of the passengers. There weie fruits of various kinds, and ornaments consisting i of bracelets, bags, and other knick-knacks made of dark shining seeds, and looking very pretty, though of small intrinsic i value. Kanakas were busy putting "cargo i on board with loud discordant voicfes. ' Visitors from the citjr were coming and going continually, the chaffering of the traders, the shouts and unintelligible ; chattering of the workmen, with the thun ; dering noise of the trollies combined to make a din that would have been distress ing had it not been amusing to a “ new chum.”

' I did not spend much time on the wharf, but, through the kindness of a friend, was enabled to take a drive round the city, noting what struck me as re markable, and gathering as much general information as possible. The Sandwich Islands lie between ISdeg 55min, and 22deg 15min north latitude, and between 154 deg 42min and IGOdeg 32min west longitude. They rest upon, and are near the southern extremity of one of the pla teaus of the Pacific Sea bottom, where the depth is, in places, not more or even less than 1,000 fathoms ; and are, in fact, the terminal peaks of the plateau. The for mation of the entire group is volcanic ; and the constant eruptions at Kilolea are grand and terrific beyond adequate de scription. I regret I could not spare time to visit the island on which the great natural furnaces are burning. But the unavoidable detention of a mouth would have disarranged my plans. I was re luctantly compelled to give up the idea. But I was told by a gentleman who joned us at Honolulu, and who had just made a tour of the islands, that he had stood on the brink of a crater nine miles in circumference, and looked down into the huge basin at the bottom of which masses of molten lava dashed to and fro, beating against the sides like billows of liquid fire; while every now and then fire columns were spouted up from the abyss to an amazing height! It was in the year 1820, that the first Missionaries landed on the Sandwich Is lands; and at that time the natives were in a state of barbarism. What a transfor mation has been effected during the in terval of sixty-two years ! It is almost marvellous. Mainly owing to the wisdom and sagacity of the Missionaries, the tran sition from barbarism to civilisation, and the rapid progress of colonisation have been accomplished without the quarrels and bloodshed that tarnish the histories of some of the colonies of Australasia. The Sandwich Islands now constitute a king dom under Kalakaua 1., who is a highly cultured man, and has but recently re turned from a tour round the world. There is a liberal constitution, a code of laws, a Supreme Court, a post office, cus tom house with fiscal regulations, munici pal authorities, and all the concomitants of an advanced stage of civilisation. The commerce of the kingdom is great, and annually becoming greater. Originally, sandal was the chief article of trade, but the forests have been denuded of this valuable timber, and, consequently, this branch of trade has become extinct. Then the frequent visits of whaling ships put ting in to refit, promoted a lucrative busi ness. But the gradual decay of this in dustry in the North Pacific and the Arctic seas has reduced this branch of commerce also to very small dimensions. Sugar, coffee, and rice, are now the staples. I was not able to obtain statistics brought down to date, but the following reliable data showing the exports during the first half of the year 1880, will give some idea of the extent of the commerce. From January to June, 1880, there were ex ported—37,69s,Bo9lbs of sugar; 69,973ga1s i of molasses; 1,879,0401ba of rice ; 68,4921 bs of coffee; 10 tons of salt; 30 bundles of poi ; 12,8401bs of fungus ; 9,804 bundles of bananas ; 10,720 parcels of goat-skins ; 9,151 parcels of hides ; 80 parcels of calf skins ; G,9Bolbs of tallow; 28,0321ba of pula ; 11,6531bs of wool ; 840 gals of rum ; 86 boxes of betel leaves ; 27,5'251bs of peanuts. Aggregating the value of 2,721,003 dols. The production of sugar bidf fair to dis tance all other branches of industry. There is one plantation of comparatively recent origin, which turns out seventy-five tons of sugar daily ! Two years ago, there were eleven establishments on the Island of Kawai alone, having the control partly by fee simple and partly by of 68,734 acres of land, and producing 7,456 tons of sugar. The interval of two years has materially augmented the pro duce of all these establishments, and as they are confined to a single Island, and the growth of cane and manufacture of sugar prevail, more or less, throughout the group, the magnitude of this branchof industry is clearly shown. I was credi bly informed that the yield of sugar throughout the kingdom this year, will not be less than 42,000 tons ! The population of Honolulu and its vicinity is estimated at 14,000, and comprises representa tives from almost every clime and country under heaven. The Chinese are very numerous, and some of them very wealthy, and, as in other places, they are gradually monopolising some

branches of trade and industry. The aborigines are rapidly decreasing—l was told as many as 1,000 every year. Owing to this large areas of land once devoted to the growth of taro became waste. These ribglected tracts of the richest soil are now in the hands of Chinamen, who produce rice of a quality that commands the high est price in the neighboring American market. I think it probable that at no very distant date the Celestials will overrun the Polynesian Archipelago and gradually supplant the aboriginal races. There are several newspapers published at Honolulu—two dailies, I think, and several weekly, one being entirely in the native language, and another partly Eng lish and partly native. There is also a religious journal, “ The Record,” pub lished monthly. In telephonic communication Honolulu is in advance of every place I have yet visited. Almost all the houses of busi ness in the city, and very many of the private residences in the suburbs have telephones. The system is under a_ joint stock company, and is managed with- W much certainty and regularity as a supply of gas. Every telephone—or rather every house to which a telephone is attached— is numbered, and all the wires converger at the central' office of the company. Practically this is the way it works: Mrs A., of No. 10, is too busy or too lazy to go out and personally select the joint for dinner; she has only to sound the atten tion signal at the central office, and say, “ Connect me with No. 26.” This wire leads to her butcher’s, aud when the con nection is made, which is but the work of a moment, she can say, “Mr Brisket,; . send me a saddle of mutton immediately.” Thus a transaction is negotiated in a few moments, which, by the ordinary method, would require considerable time, and in- | volve much personal fatigue. The com pany undertake to supply the aud for the moderate charge «f four dol lars per week any resident may have a telephone fitted to his house. Time and space would alike fail me to describe all the signs of progress I ob served. I might dwell on the useful labors of the Hawaiian Evangelical So ciety. and on the influence for good of the - Young Men’s Christian Association. But I will merely add that merchants have their Chamber of Commerce, and as many as four clubs are supported by *he resi dents and visitors. Nor are the fine art* neglected. Herr Berger has established and still conducts au amateur musical society, whose concerts are higlfly spoken . of; aud the same talented enthusiast has . trained the Royal Hawaiian Band to such a degree of perfection that I know of no 1 performers in the Southern hemisphere who could excel King Kalakaua’s inusi : cians. ■ vi.

The clock indicated the “ wee hours bey out the twal' ’"before I got back to the wharf. There was the same busy scene, the bright moonlight making everything more plainly visible. At last the cargo was all shipped, and .by the time the purser and freight-c’erk had finished their business it was broad daylight. *The tropical landscape appeared in all the beauteous freshness of early morning, and I feasted my eyes on the lovely view, jvhile active preparations were making for getting utlder weigh. By six o’clock-we were steaming away for the Golden Gate, the island of Oahu, on which. Honolulu is situated, soon appearing only in dim blue outline on the distant horizon. Till I reach San Francisco 1 bid you farewell. "Viator.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1882.



A C 0 O U N T BOOKS— Various Sizes and Descriptions. s HOO L B And Requisites. OO K S N O T E PAPE Various Sizes and Qualities. R. 17OOLSCAP AND ACCOUNT SALES j PAPER. E NVEL O P E Business, Official, and Fancy. S, m ;YS p • 'ty 000 ns. o ORE'VET. v.li INTER BOOTS. WINTER 800 IS. 0. HAWKINS, Bootmakbk, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received* a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices.



Wanted WANTED— A General SERVANT who can Milk. Apply, the Manse, Ashburton. WANTED— A MASTER for the Longbeach District Main School. Applications must be in by SATURDAY, sth August. Former applicants are invited to re-apply. JOHN GRIGG, j!2G Chairman, WJA NTED KNOWN:—7Os _ X WEEK, VV if injured, on payment of a* MERE TRIFLE. Apply J. C. Duncan, Agent Accident Insurance Company. jl 27 ANWD^NoWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. Gb9e TXT AN TED KNOWN—That Robert I VV 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. 760 c Special Advertisements. T“ HE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. AAA TG LEND, in sums of £;»0,000 £ 3 0 0 And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN. & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. HE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY MEN’S AND BOYS’ ■’CLOTHING Manufactured BY THE NEW ZEALAND



Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for READY MONEY, Ashburton Branch; EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. 692 c AW AND COMMERCIAL STATIONERY. Foolscap (excellent quality), la per quire. Fine Thick Note Paper, 4d ~ ~ Good Strong Envelopes 3d per packet. Considerably Reduced rates for larger orders. Ledgers, Journals, Cash, Day, and Minute Books ; Counter Day Books, in various bindings and sizes. A Choice Selection of Books by various Authors. Hymn and Prayer Books in great variety. Toys and Fancy Goods—too numerous to particularise. Selling at prices so greatly reduced that cannot fail to give unquali fied satisfaction. R. BEVAN, Stationer and Bookseller Saunders’ Buildings. Observe—NEXT QUILL’S HOTEL. j!22 Andre wes Bros,, Booksellers, stationers, &c. East street South, Ashburton, Have on Sale ACCOUNT BOOKS (Day- Books, Ledgers, Cash Books etc.), SCHOOL BOOKS, and STATIONERY, at Very Low Prices. School Committees Supplied. Hymn and Prayer Books, Scraps (a beautiful assortment), Fancy Goods, etc. „



CIRCULATING LIBRARY. REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female SERVANTS. Jl2B LOCAL INDUSTRY John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invite his friends to inspect his large stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cots, -Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments JOHN MEECH, Buenett stub* Opposite the Mail Office. rp A K~E FoTTol. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS. HATS, HOSIERY, &c Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



ATCHMAKERS JJEWELLERS, is HS2 IB BH-QH . The Celebrated American Waltham Watches, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 10p. N.B. —None genuine unless en graved “Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham’s Celebrated English Levers, from £5 10s. Ail Watches Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed Tw6 Tears.



At a negro-minstrelsy entertainment, up-country, the following conundrum brought down the house—and the pound keeper Why are our lean and va grant horses like disconsolate creditors?” Because they got “ nothing in the pound. ” flou.owAVs Ointment and Pints.— 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. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest case, 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.]



New Advertisements. JJORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The usual MONTHLY MEETING will be held at Mr Jones’ Upper Boom, on WEDNESDAY Next, August 2nd. Mr S. E*.Poyiitz will read his promised paper. N.B.—These meetings are open to all Members of the Society and their friends. S. E. POYNTZ, jl 31 Hon, Sec. WAR ITEMS.—The latest news from Egypt, fortunately, will not inter fere with the Dawn of Peace Gathering on MONDAY Next. Templar Hall. Dr Trevor in chair. jl 31 C(HUROH OP ENGLAND TBM / PERANOE SOCIETY. The First MEETING of the above will take place in the Upper Room, Saunders’ Buildings, TO-NIGHT, at 8 o’clock, when Mr H. Bennktts will give an ad dress. P. PERRIMAN, Hon. Sec. TENDERS are invited for 40 Chains FENCING (Sod and and Ditch) at Flemington. - Specifications to be seen at' the office of the undersigned, or at the Farm of Mr William Anderson, Fleming ton. Tenders to close at Noon on THURSDAY, 3rd inst. jl 31 POYNTZ & CO. rjlE NDE R S WANTED. PLOUGHING, HARROWING, ROLLING, and SOWING 300 acres of land with .Turnips on the Buocleuch Estate. Two Teams and Implements, supplied to thei contractor. Tenders to sent in to I. E. Taylor, Buccleuch, by the 10th August. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particular* apply to the Office Of this Paper. Or I. E. TAYi OR, jl3l Buccleuch.



"VT" OTIGE.—The Entertainment adver- J3| tised to be held in CherPey School house on Friday, 28th July, has been POSTPONED, owing to the inclemency of the weather, tilt FRIDAY, August sth. D. Todd, Secretary. TEA and ENTERTAINMENT a* Templar Hall on MONDAY Even* ipg Next. Tickets, Is 6d each. Tea on table at 5.30. ]l3l WESTERN FIRE BRIGADE.—I wish to notify that I have NO CONNECTION whatever with the Western Fire Brigade. My name was put down as a member without my authority. GEORGE VINCENT. Sensational paragraphs con cerning the War are often appear ing. For further sensational items attend the Entertainment at Templar Hall, MOND AY Next. _ ‘ jl 31 HUNT CLUB PRIVILEGES. SATURDAY, sth AUGUST. 2 o’clock sharp. MR ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the Com mittee to sell by public auction, at hia Rooms, No. 1 Publican’s Booth (one) 2. Confectioner’s Booth (one) 3. Gates 4. Grand Stand 5. Saddling Paddock 6. Cards Subject to usual conditions, copy of which may bo inspected at the Auc tioneer’s Office, and will be read at time ol sale. ALFRED HARRISON, jl 31 Auctioneer. DAWN OF PEACE.—a Capital Tea with an Excellent Entertainment will celebrate the Anniversary of this Lodge. Tickets Is 6d. jl3l