SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Kangaroo, s.s , from Westport. Dp-Ahead, s.s., from Wellington, via Kekerangu. Tri Sina, barque, from Newcastle. Prince Alfred, barquentino, from Pelo jTis Sound. Hero, cutter, from Pelorus Sound. . Jane Anderson, schooner, from Have lock. Wild Wave, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Spec, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Thames, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Hannah Barrett, schooner, from Wel lington. To-day. Star of the South, s.s., for Timaru. Sailed. , • Yesterday. ?enguin, SrS., for Port Chalmers, homas and Henry, brig, for Dunedin. Dp- Ahead, s.s., for Timaru and Dun edin. Arawata, s.s., for Wellington. Kangaroo, b.s., for Westport. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Manapouri, for Sydney; Ringa rooma, for Melbourne and the Southern ports, Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Ladybird, from Westport; Murray, from the West Coast. Sailed—Hawea, for the North; Lady bird, for Westport; Murray, for Nelson and the West Coast. • Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Moa, from Kaipara; Elizi Firth, from Greymouth; Kotomahana, from the North. •Sailed—Rotomahana, for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

* Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday Afternoon.^ Since our last report, a fair business lias been doing in the grain market at pre vious Quotations. Good milling wheats hav6'heen sold at from 4s lOd to 5s per bushel, f.o.b. ; second.quality, 4s to 4s 6d. Good samples for seed purposes sell at 5s to 5s 6d per bushel, and even a shade higher in some casss. Oats are meeting with fair enquiry, but large stocks are still in hand. Prices range from 3s to 3s 4d for best milling samples, and for feed purposes at from 2s lOd to Ss. There has been a fair demand for barley : prime malting quality at from 4s 6d to 4s lOd in Christchurch ; inferior hinds, from 3s to 3a 6d per bushel. A litfle activity has been shown with regard to grass seed, prices for good clean samples ranging from 5s to 5s 6d per bushel. The weather has been dull and showery during the week, but outdoor work by the plains farmers has not been much retarded in consequence. Com Exchange repprt for the week ending Friday evening, the 28th inst.: - .There is no change to report in the stat<* of the grain mar« ket. Business continues dull, with but little alteration in values. Wheat : Parcels ofgood milling quality are worth 4s lod to 5s per bushel, f.o.b. ; second quality, 4s 3d to 4s 6d ; chick wheat, 3s 3d to 4s ; seed samples, 5s 3d to $s 6d per bushel.—Oats ; Milling quality, 3s 2d to 3s 3d ; feed, 3s id to 3s 2d per bushel. —Barley : Really good malting samples are in demand, and saleable at from 4s 6d to 4s qd per bushel; second quality malting is not very saleable, feed samples, 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel.—Grass Seed continues in good de mand,3 and business has been transacted at prices varying between 5s 3d and 5 s 7d per bushel, indifferently cleaned according to sample; cocksfoot, 5Xd to 5 per lb.—Pota toes : The market continues dull; no large sales have taken place duringthe week. Growers appear unwilling to part except at full rates; prices nominal.—Cheese and Butter : 7 for the former, is id for the latter

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Saturday, July 29. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Tuesday, August 1. Matson., Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Tarda —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Friday, J uly 28. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. • - Tuesday, August 1. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly “"'Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. County s . Council, at the County Council Oha|nb<ers, at 11 o'clock. Saturday, August 5. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street .Monday, August 7. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock.

MARRIAGE

Gilchrist —Toppin.— On July 27th, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. A. M. Beattie, John Gilchrist, of Mothven, to Mary Jane, second daughter of Thomas Toppin, of Ashbur ton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. f lssued at 4.20 p. m. (

Masonic. —Masonic brethren will take notice that? it is the Somerset Lodge which meets this evening. The St John’s Lodge monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday next. Off to Manitoba. —Over one thousand Lincolnshire farmers, mostly small capi talists, recently sailed from London for Manitoba. Manitoba is a pleasant place in summer (barring sand-flies and sun strokes), but in winter it is occasionally so cold that people drop down in the streets. Still, land is cheap. Justice Defeated. —A cab!e message received at Auckland from Lacegie and Co., Sydney, states Hayes at last escaped the hands of justice, and that every en deavor to hold him and forward him from Adelaide to Auckland proved fruitless. The Court ordered his discharge from custody under a writ of habeas corpus.

Alford Forest School. —Mr W. L. Edge, Inspector of Schools, reports as follows respecting the above school, examined on the 7th iust., - and at which Mr M. W. Stack is the teacher. Result of examination : Presented Standard V., 2 ; Standard IV., 3 ; Standard 111., 3; Standard 11., 5; Standard 1., 6. Total, 19. Passed —Standard V., 2 ; Standard IV., 3; Standard 111., 3; Standard 11., 0 ; Standard I, 6. Total, 14. Percentage of passes, 73. General remarks : —With but very few exceptions the scholars who attended regularly during the past year have made reasonably satis factory progress. In the lower standards the children wore so nervous that they scarcely did themselves or their teacher justice at the examination.”

Service of Song—“Elijah.” —This service of song was given last evening in the Primitive Methodist Church. There was a large attendance, the church being uncomfortably filled. Mr Robert Alcorn oceupied the chair. After prayer by the Rev. J. Nixon, the chairman delivered a brief address. He expressed his un bounded interest in the children, and felt it an honor to preside on that occasion. He hoped as a result of the entertainment the school funds would be augmented considerably. The piogramme was then proceeded with. Mr Bevan acted as leader, and Mrs Kingston presided at the harmonium. Instead of the usual con nective readings, the children recited the parts, which some thought was an im provement. On the whole wo cannot speak too highly of the way the children acquitted themselves, and Mr Bevan is to be complimented on the success of last night’s entertainment. A solo by Mrs Nixon—“ Let me go, the day is breaking” —was sung with exquisite sweetness and feeling. After the usual vote of thanks, the chairman announced that prizes would ba given to all the reciters by Mr John Orr and himself. This was received with great cheering by the children. The meeting then closed with prayer.

Too Much Married. — A man named Samuel Joy has been arrested at Ngarua wahia for bigamy, in marrying Julia Parmley, his wife being alive. . A Sensible Fellow. —A Gore resident addicted to drinking, has, under the pro visions of the Licensing Act, taken out a prohibition order against himself.

Confessed. —An Auckland telegram states that the condemned Maori, Wini ata has confessed to several persons having perpetrated the murder of 'Packer.

The Timaru Absconder. —J. M. Shep pard, the absconder, was a passenger yes terday by the Ringarooma from Auckland for Timaru, in charge of Constable O’Shea.

Sale of Hunting Stock. —Messrs R. Davies and Co., auctioneers, Rakaia, will dispose of Mr W, Learmouth’s well-known lot of hunting stock at their monthly sale on August 3rd. Mount Somers Road Board. —It is notified elsewhere that nominations for the Mount Somers Road Board to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Messrs Cameron and Tisch, will be re ceived at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, until noon of Monday, August 7th.

Evangelistic Service. —The Rev. J. Elmslie, of Christchurch, will, we under stand, give the address at the evangelistic meeting to be held at the Town Hall to night. Apart from the usual interest taken in these meetings, tlm presence of Mr Elmslie—who is well-known as an eloquent and earnest preacher—at to night’s service, should attract a large audience. The committee have made every arrangement for the successful carrying out of these weekly gatherings. Lost His Wife and His Goods. —At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday, a man named Knight was charged with stealing certain goods from the house of a man named Karton, at Timaru. Knight

boarded with Karton, who ill-treated his wife, and Mrs Karton and the children left Karton and went to Dunedin with Knight, bringing some of the household goods with them. The Resident Magis trate (old accused he had acted like a fool, and might have got himself into serious trouble. The case was dismissed. Seventy Shillings a Week ip In jured.—We beg to call special attention to Mr J. 0. Duncan's announcement in our advertising columns. Mr Duncan was lately appointed agent for the New Zea land Accident Insurance Company, and since that time has succeeded in “ taking several lines ” —that is, ho has insured several persons against accidents. The premium demanded is very low, while the payment to the injured is on a moat liberal scale. Seventy shillings a. week if laid up with a broken leg or arm, or a cut or bruised head, or similar ailments is not to be sneezed at. We would advise all our readers to interview Mr Duncan. Legal Compliments.—Compliments of a flowery kind are occasionally exchanged at the solicitosr’ (able at our local Temple of Justice. Said a certain member of the profession at the conclusion of a civil case this morning in addressing the Bench —“ My witnesses have all given their evi dence in an honest straightforward way, your Worships—they are honest people.” “ And my clients,” interrupted the coun sel for the “other side,” “are all dis honest people and ruffians.” “Birds of a feather, I suppose,” softly murmured the opposition gentleman sitting down. The “ learned friend ” addressed said no thing, but he gave a withering glance through his*.- eyeglass at his opponent, which was more eloquent than words and won his case. Western Fire Brigade.—A meeting of subscribers to the Western Fire Brigade was held yesterday evening, in the Bo rough Council chambers. Thirteen at tended. Mr St Hill was voted to the chair, and explained the objects of the meeting, which were to decide if it was advisable to establish a Fire Brigade for the west side of the town, and if so, to elect a Brigade and Officers. On the motion of Mr M. Friodlander, seconded by Mr Bradley, it was resolved—“ That a Brigade be established, to be called the 1 Western Fire Brigade.’ ” Twenty-three gentlemen were then elected members of the Brigade, and the following officers were elected: —Superintendent, Mr G. H. St Hill; deputy-superintendent, Mr Jas. Bradley; foreman and engineer, Mr Geo. Vincent; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Braddell; firemen, Messrs Alfred Fooks, John Fooks, Ernest Fooks, W. Turton, Richard Minnis, J. R. Steel, J. M. Dunn, J. R. Bland, Wm. Bruce, William Gavin, George Watts, P. Cummins. Subscrip tions amounting to L 32 have been re ceived towards the purchase of the new fare engine, an overdraft covering the balance of the purchase money having been kindly granted by the bank. Colonials at the Races.—Australian and New Zealand visitors were in grand force at Ascot, says the London corres pondent of a contemporary, writing by the last ’Frisco mail. There were no less than four well-horsed drags, being crowded with notables. The Hon. W. J. Clarke, of Melbourne, had a box in the principal stand, and the ladies who ac companied him were greatly observed, being dressed both on Hunt Cup and Gold Cup days most gorgeously. As I was pushing,through a crowd of bookmakers in the big ling I saw an apparition in a purple velvet coat and white hat. It proved to be no other than a notable ex member of the New Zealand betting fra ternity—Dick Clarke to wit. He was in fine feather, and expressed the utmost contempt for antipodean reports compared with English. Last week the fashionable society went to Ascot for the races, and the sport on the Royal Heath was thoroughly good. The Prince aud Prin cess of Wales were staying at Cowarth Park, the seat of Mr William Arbuthnot, and drove to the course in state. Mr Arbuthnot is a very 7 rich Anglo-Indian, and a partner of Arbuthnot and Co., the celebrated Calcutta merchants.-

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per rkutkr’s agency.] The Dublin Assassins Actions. London, July 26. News has been received that a man named O’Brien has surrendered himself to the British authorities at Venezuela, South America, and has confessed to having been party to the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke. He lias further disclosed the names of his accomplices in the crime. Money and the Markets Consols have further declined to 99/4- New Zealand securities remain at yesterday’s quotations. Wheat is quiet at 52s for Adelaide, and 50s for New Zealand, ex store. Australian tal low continues firm—Best beef, 44s 6d; best mutton, 45s 6d. [special to “tub age.”] An Infernal Machine. London, July 25. An attempt has been made on the life of Signor Sagasta, Spanish Premier, by sending a dynamite infernal ma chine to him. Several arrests have been made in connection with the affair. Only Temporary. London, July 26, 6.12 a»m. Earl Kimberley’s appointment tb the Duchy of Lancaster, is temporary, and

he retains the office of Secretary for the Colonics. * The Stolen Earl Re-Interred. The body of the Earl of Crawford and Bacarres has been re-interred at Wigan.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reutkk’s agency.] Ploughing. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Intercolonial ploughing contest was concluded to-day. The first prizes in all classes have been awarded by the judges to Victorian representatives. Fire. A destructive fire occurred to-day at Messrs Capper’s vinegar works, Fitzroy. The damage is estimated at Li 3,000. A Japanese Man o’ War. Hobart, To-day. The Japanese war-ship Incbaba, leaves Hobart for Auckland to-morrow.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] More “ Burgling.” Auckland, To-day. Solomon Reid’s store, Kyber Pass, was burgled yesternight, Ll2 worth of jewel lery being stolen. The thieves were ob served and pursued ; they dropped a por tion of the booty, and escaped. The Schooner Cathina. Fears are entertained of thejsafety of the schooner Cathina, which is now 38 days out from Port Chalmers for Auck land. Telephonic. The Telephonic Exchange has now 103 subscibers, anda third annunciator for the accommodation of 50 more is being erected. Heavy Rain. The heavy rain to-day flooded a portion of the suburbs, causing considerable damage. Rather Damp. Wellington, To-day. The heaviest downpour of rain experi enced here for some time commenced yes terday afternoon, and continued until six o’clock this morning, when it slightly mo derated. Light rain is still falling at the Te Aro end of the city, and at Newton floods occurred, and the houses were flooded to a depth of about three feet. In one instance a land-slip carried away the foundation of a house, and it now lies at an angle. At Thorndon the low-lying parts were flooded. No serious damage is yet reported. The boisterous weather has delayed the arrival of the trains. The Frozen Meat Trade. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Begg has received a cable advice that the s.s. Marsala, 2,500 tons, left the Clyde on June 17th for Port Chalmers, there to load frozan'meat. Ten Per Cent. The Equitable Investment Society has declared a ten per cent, dividend for the half-year. He Sees the Error of His Ways. G. R. Mathieson writes to the creditors in Shepherd's estate that he was so far successful in inducing Shepherd to see the error of his ways as to cause him to make a partial restitution. He has re covered several hundred pounds, from which some heavy expenses are to be deducted.

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

[by cable.] [per reuteh’s agency.] London, July 26. The London Times in a leading article to-day on the Egyptian question, strongly urges a future British protectorate over Egypt. [special to “the age.”] London, July 25. Sir Charles Dilke stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Porte had agreed to send troops to Egypt, and that the conditions of the occupation would be disclosed by the Conference to-morrow. London, July 26, 6,12 a. m. It is notified that Italy accepts the invi tation of the Powers to co-operate in the protection of the Suez Canal. An Indian contingent of 5,000 men is mobilising. London, July 27. The debate in the House of Commons on the proposal of Mr Gladstone for an extraordinary credit of L 2,300,000 to meet the expenses of the British expedi tion to Egypt is now being proceeded with. The* Radical and Conservative members are carrying on a discursive de bate, and are warmly criticising the Egyp tian policy ol the Government. Alexandria, July 27. It has transpired that the Ministry have made a proposal to the Khedive that an amnesty should be granted to the su perior officers of Arabi’s force if they de liver up Arabi. The Khedive has, it is understood, declined to agree to the pro posal. Constantinople, J uly 26. Further communications have passed between the European Ambassadors and the Turkish Minister on the subject of the recent identical note of the Powers, in which the Turkish Government was asked to send troops to Egypt. Pour parlers have been so far successful that the Porte have now consented to the principle that it should interfere with a view to the settlement of the Egyptian difficulty, and send a force to quell the outbreak. Doubt is expressed as to the success of of the negotiations now proceeding be tween the European Ambassadors and the Ottoman representative for the despatch of Turkish troops to Egypt; and not withstanding the agreement of the Porte to discuss the Egyptian question with the Powers, and its avowed consent to the principle upon which action should be taken for the settlement of the disorder in Egypt, no reliable estimate can yet be formed of the Porte’s real intentions. Bombay, July 26. It has now been definitely decided to despatch a full Indian contingent of 6,000 troops to Egypt. All the necessary pre parations for transport and victualling are complete, and the force will start without delay. VERY LATEST. Repulse of the Enemy. The Fenians Joining Arahi Pasha [by cable. SPECIAL TO “ THE AGE.” London, July 26, 4.15 p. m. 6,000 of the enemy were repulsed while attacking the British outposts. It isxeported that some Fenians are with Arabi Pasha. number of marines have been landed yt Port Said. The Porte’s decision to comply with the request of the Powers will not affect the British occupation of Egypf.

HONEST JOURNALISM.

A neat little example of how the “ Own Correspondent ” business is sometimes worked has coma under our notice. The following extracts are from the Dunedin Morning Herald and the Ashburton Mail respectively ; Herald. Mail. “Wellington, July • “Wellington, July 21.—1 learn on good 21. —Hearn on good authority that Mr authority that Mr E. G. Wright will E. G. Wright will shortly join the shortly join the Ministryas Minister Ministryas Minister of Public Works, of Public Works. Both as a practical This will of course and a straight-going necessitate a re polUicianhc will he arrangementof port an acquisition. This folios amongst will, of course, ne- which will be the cessitate a re-ar- relegation to a rangement of port- member of the Lower folios, amongst House of the Pre which will be the re- miership. Major legation to a member Atkinson will in all ofthe Lower House probability be the of the Premiership, man, but the trans- Major Atkinson will fer will be merely a in all probability nominal one, Mr be the man, but the Whitaker retaining transfer will be the whip hand.” merely nominal, Mr Whitaker retaining the whip hand.” Our readers will perceive that the two extracts are word for word alike, and ware evidently penned by the same hand, the only differencesbeing that the well de served compliment to the member for Ashburton is i% the case of the Mail care fully omitted. Perhaps it was crowded out “ owing to pressure on our space” ?

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the above was held last evening at Quill’s Hotel. About fifteen members were pre sent, Mr Max Friedlander occupying the chair. annual balance-sheet. The annual balance-sheet was read, and showed a credit balance in hand of L4B Os Bd, available for the‘purposes of the Club. —It resolved that the balance-sheet as read be adopted, and also that it should be printed and circu lated amongst the members of the Club. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report was read as fol lows : Numerous enquiries having been made by horse owners and others as to whether this Club intended holding a Spring Meeting dur ing the coming season, your Committee re solved to take the opinion of the Club on this matter on an early date, in order that trainers might have timely notice by the issue of any programme that may be decided on, and for that reason have called the annual general meeting somewhat earlier than usual, in pre ference to putting members to the trouble of attending a special general meeting so near the end of the Club’s financial year. For -the future I would recommend that the annual general meetings be hftld at the end of June or July, as being generally more convenient than the Ist of September. A most successful meeting (either from a sporting or financial point of view) was held on April 19th and 20th last, and you will be asked this evening to decide whether a meeting shall be held during the coming Spring, and if it shail consist of one or two days’ racing. The expense of a two days’ meeting is but little in excess of one day’s, as the greater part of the printing, ad vertising, etc, has to be done in any case, and, on the other hand, the sale of privileges should realise much more for the two days. The Me tropolitan Spring Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7th, Bth, and 10th November next, the Geraldine on Thursday and Friday, September 28th and 29th. I have the satisfaction to report that the Club has never been in a sounder financial position than at present, but there will be a heavy strain on its resources during the coming season, particulars of which will be enumerated further on. The statement of assets and lia bilities at the last annual meeting showed a deficit of 13s 3d, since which date the Club has paid off L 26 9s 6d of old debts, expended some L 37 in planting and fencing, given away' in added money L3BO, and at the present moment has a balance in hand of L4B Os Bd, clear of all liabilities. The prospec tive calls upon the resources of the Club alluded to above are two of them for urgent works, which cannot longer be postponed, and the third should in a short time repay the first outlay, and become a source of income. The matters alluded to are ;

Ist. Grass seed for reserve (120 acres at J2s) ... ... £,12, O o 2nd. Improvements to running course .. ... ... 60 o o 3rd. Purchase of totalisator ... 60 o o

j£ig2 o o The first named will,become a liability next month ; the second at the end of the coming season, and the third is well worth the imme diate consideration of the Club, as the totali sator, under any circumstances, is likely to re main a popular medium for speculation. The question of a new grand stand and saddling paddock, which latter is hardly needed, I will not now urge upon your attention, as this and other still more important matters will pro bably be submitted for your consideration at a future date. The expenditure of L 192 above mentioned will have to be met somewhat as follows : Cash in hand, say ... ... 0 0 Rent of course ... ... ... 5® 0 o Earned by tstalisator ... ... 60 o o ' Deficit to be made up out, of race meetings ... ... 3 1 0 0 ,£192 o o In the face of this deficit of 1,31 above current and incidental expenditure, and absorption of the coming year’s rent of course—which means there will be no funds derived from this source till about March, 1884 —I do not consider it would be wise to saddle the Club with an annual liability of Lso or L6O of interest on the Lyooor LBOO which would be required to erect a really serviceable grand stand, etc., even supposing the Club were in a position to give satisfactory security for such a loan. During 1883-4 the crop of hay or grass seed on the reserve will have to be sold as no stoc can be allowed there while the running course is being made, or for a considerable time after. The racecourse reserve has been let to Mr James Lemon for one crop at 103 per acre, the tenant sowing grass seed, which the Club will provide. The necessity for sowing down the reserve caused the postponement of improve ment to the running course, as it would be im possible to successfully re-form it while con tractors had possession of the adjoining ground. When the course is re-formed an official sur vey of the distances will be made, which will prevent any doubt as to the time made by win ners. Thanks to the liberality of the County Council, your Committee have been enabled to plant the frontage on the railway and Digby’s road with pines, which are doing well, and will eventually add much to the appearance of the neighborhood, and prove a very welcome shelter. The County Council have granted the Club a further sum of Lio for plantations in response to an application made at the beginning of this month. The same body, I understand, will also sow with gum seed the gravel reserve at the corner of the race reserve. The question of appoint ing a local handicapper for the district, or all races, is worth the consideration of the Club, as, however capable any gentleman living at a distance may be, he can know nothing of local horses, and the course suggested is fol lowed i 1 some other districts. Mr Cookson has offered the Club the use of a room in the front of his stables, on condition that the gas is raid for ; for any fmther recompense he would cave himself in the hands of the Club. The possession of a room by the Club has much to recommend it, if only for the convenience of posting sporting information of all kinds ; but, on the 13 other hand, the Club has been liberally treated, and is at no expense under the present arrangement. In conclusion, I desire to thank your Committee for the courtesy and assistance to myself, and the readiness with which they have been prepared to sacrifice tfyeir own time when any matter affecting the welfare of the Club demanded their attention.- -J. C. Bell, Secretary. The report was adopted as read. ELECTION OP OFFICERS. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows :—President, Mr 1 E. G. Wright; vice-presidents, Messrs John Grigg, and W, 0* Walker; judge,

Mr M. Stitt; treasurer, Mr C. C. Fooks ; s clerk of the course, Mr E. Saunders ; ii clerk of scales, Mr Max Friedlander; C starter, Mr J. L. Crawley ; secretary, Mr I J. Wilkie. After some discussion, it was resolved s td appoint seven stewards this year, in- \ stead of five as formerly. The following f gentlemen were then elected : —Messrs H. T. Winter, 0. H. Dowding, R. i Friedlander. L. E. Oorsbie, E. S. Coster, W. Saunders, and Dr Ross. COMMITTEE. Mr W. Saunders proposed, and > Mr R. Friedlander seconded a motion in favor of eleven committeemen being appointed, five to form a quorum. This was carried, the following being electedj: —Messrs T. Quill, S. Saunders, R. Fried lander, M. Stitt, B. G. Crisp, J. Wilkie, I. Thompson, W. B. Denshire, W. Saun ders, and Drs Ross and Leahy. SPRING MEETING It was proposed by Mr R. Friedlander and seconded by Mr C. C. Fooks—“That a two days’ spring meeting be held, the date and general arrangements therewith to be left in the hands of the Committee.” —Carried. THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. Mr James Wilkie suggested that the annual subscription'should be reduced to one guinea per annum. Mr E. G. Crisp proposed and Mr Fried lander seconded—“ That the subscription remain as before.” A TOTALISATOR. Proposed by Mr Wilkie, seconded by Mr 0. G. Fooks, and carried—“ That the Committee be empowered to purchase a totalisator." HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Mr J. L. Crawley wrote on behalf of the Hunt Club, asking for the use of the racecourse on August 10th, for the pur pose of holding a one day’s steeplechase meeting.—The request was unanimously 1 granted. 1 A PLACE OF MEETING. Mr Quill proposed, and Mr Crisp se * conded—“ That it be a recommendation to the incoming committee to invito ap plications for the sole use of a room for > the meetings of the Club. ” —Carried. f HANDICAPPEU. f It was left to the Committee to make 1 all the necessary arrangements with re l gard to the services of a handiaapper. COMMITTEE MEETING. It was then resolved that a committee meeting should be held this evening, at ‘ 5.3 d, at Quill’s Hotel, to consider the purchasing a totalisator and the engaga y ment of a room, etc. s The usual vote to the chair having been passed, the meeting adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBU RTON. -To-day. (Before his Worship the Mayor and Mr C. P. Cox, J.P.) Drunkenngs-l—A' first offender was dismissed with a caution. Alleged Breach of Pound Regula tions.—Thomas Magee was charged with a breach of the Pound regulations by letting out twenty-one head of cattle from the Waterton Pound. Mr Branson ap peared for the defendant, and pleaded not guilty. It appeared from the evidence of the ponndkeoper and that of his sons that the defendant made himself responsible for the cattle by signing his name in the poundkeeper’a book, “under protest.” On this ground, and also on the ground that no one saw Mr Magee release the cattle, and that therefore some other per son might have released them, Mr Bran son asked that the case might be dis missed. The Bench dismissed the case, ordering Mr Magee to pay the usual fees, which, Mr Branson pointed out, he was perfectly willing to do. Obscene Language. —Mary Mansion, a married woman, was charged with using obscene language to Eliza Gill. On the application of ilia police the case was adjourned for a week. CIVIL CASES. Sullivan v. King.—Claim, Ll 6 10s. Mr Branson for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. Plaintiff deposed to selling to defendant, about the 2tth February last, one bay mare. The price was LlB, 30s of which had been paid, the balance being still due and owing. Defendant got the mare without a guarantee of any sort. He had known her for twelve months be fore purchasing, and after buying had made no complaint about her.—By Mr Wilding: Bought the mare at Mr Grigg’s sale, for LlB, and had her for two years. Did not tell defendant that she was sub ject to fits, although he had told him that* he (defendant) knew the animal was not sound. Had told him the mare was a good trotter. Defendant wanted to return the mare “ because she was subject to fits.”—The defendant’s case was that the defendant bought the mare on trial. He was to have her for three or four months, and if she did not give satisfaction she was to be returned at the expiration of that time.—Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. A few other cases were disposed of, but they were of no public interest. The Court then rose.

PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OF RE PRESENT ATI VES. Thursday, July 27. The House met at 2.30. THE LAND TAX. Sir George Grey gave notice that he would introduce a Bill for the reduction of taxation through the Customs and pro perty tax revenue, the deficiency to be made good by the imposition of a tax upon land. THE LABOR QUESTION. Mr Huchison gave notice that he would move for the appointment of a Commission to consider and report upon the best means for regulating the hours of labor in shops, banks, etc. THE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS. Mr George drew attention to the sani tary state of the House, and more especi ally that portion of it allotted to members of the press. He said that among the re porters there was only one able to perform his duties late on in the night. People engaged in the House were suffering from arsenical poisoning, which the hon. gentle man attributed to the green damask hang ings with which the chamber was sur rounded. The matter demanded instant attention, and he suggested that acom mitte should be appointed to report. The Hon. Major Atkinson said the Go vernment would have the matter looked into at once. Mr Macandrew and Mr Brown said it was no use getting a commission to report. They should finish their sittings by mid night. The subject dropped after the Govern ment had reiterated their promise to have the evil looked into at once. LYTTELTON HARBOR BOARD. The Lyttelton Harbor Board Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed. OTAGO HARBOR BOARD. The Otago Harbor Board Further Em powering Bill was further considered in committee. Mr Wright moved as an amendment that not more than one-fourth of the sum of LSO 000 should bo spent in the upper harbor until such lime as there was a depth of 22ft upon the bar at low water. The Committee divided. Ayes, 41; noes, 24. The amendment was accord ingly added as a now clause to the Bill. The Bill was reported as amended. TIMARU CEMETERY SALE BILL, MV Turnbull moved the second reading of the .North Timaru Cemetery Sale Bill. Carried. OTAGO HEADS. The House went into committee to con*

sider an address to the Governor request ing him to cause to be placed on the esti mates LSOO to complete the road to Otago, Heads.

The Hon. Mr Johnston objected, stating that there was an unexpended balance which would be made available for the purpose. On that understanding progress was reported. EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES.

The Employment of Females Act Amendment Bill .was reported, read a third time, and passed. SCHOOL COMMITTEES

The School Committees Election Bill was further considered in committee, and reported with amendments, which were ordered to be considered on Thurs day next. PUBLIC OFFENDERS. In committee the Public Offenders Dis qualification Act Amendment Bill was reported with amendments. SMALL BIRDS. The Small Birds N uisance Bill was car ried with amendments. LAND BOARD BILL. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Land Board Bill. Mr Bathgate said his leading idea was to localise government throughout the colony, and maintained that a change was necessary in the matter of the Land Board. Mr Stevens said it was impossible for the Minister of Lands located in Welling- j, ton to look after the requirements of the people. He thought it would be far bet ter if such an officer were to be elected by the people. Mr Seddon looked upon the present measure as the most important that had been brought before the House, and would give the Bill his hearty support. He did not blame the present Minister for any wrongs that had taken place, but he hoped the Bill would pass its secoud read ing.

Mr Feldwick called for a division, which resulted as follows : —Ayes, 36 ; noes, 4. The Bill was then referred to the Waste Lands Committee. The House adjourned at 1.15.

A DOCTOR ON THE PRESERVA TION OF HEALTH.

Dr Newman, of Wellington, in a re cent lecture expressed a strong hope that legislation would soon be passed vvljich should render compulsory the prompt and effectual isolation of per sons suffering from infectious disease, together with the burning of all their clothing. As an instance of the care less way in which infections were allowed to be propogated, he mentioned that a short time ago a innholder from a neighboring province went Home with his wife and four children, and the party were supplied by the steward on board the steamer with bedding in which a scarlet fever patient had slept. The consequence was that the wife and three of the children died, and the un happy father was left alone with one child—all because the steward would not go to the expense of throwing the infected bedding overboard. A hope was also expressed - by the lecturer that shortly, by inoculating human beings with the sterilised germs of typhoid and other dangerous diseases, it would also protect them from the deadly ravages to which they are at present subject. The discoveries now being made in this direction, Dr Newman considered, would completely revolu tionise medical science.- In conclusion the lecturer gave some very valuable hints for the preservation of health, dwelling specially on the importance of attending to the first symptoms of dis ease, sleeping in well-ventilated bed rooms, and always keeping the body warm and dry. He was especially severe on the way in which ladies dressed, or rather “ undressed ” them selves for evening parties, and predicted that the time was coming when all the world would be clothed from head to foot in flannel, as medical science dictated. New Zealand ought to en deavor to hasten this time from patrio tic motives; and as the “ gospel of flannel ” was already extensively pre vailing* they might rest assured that New Zealand, as a great wool-produc ing country, would continue to prosper.-

UNPLEASANT FACTS FOR SMOKERS.

The following letter, addressed by a Wairarapa “ Planter ” to a Northern contemporary, will not prove very com* forcing to lovers of the “fragrant weed —“ When Miss Phely spoke of visiting the kitchen to inspect things, and to ascertain what Aunt Chloe was doing, St. Clair dissuaded her by say ing that she might find the old goddess washing the dishes with the foot of one of her old stockings. The thought of things being done on such a gigantic footing, I have no doubt often inter fered with Miss Phely’s dinner in that home. What I am about to state re lating to American tobacco scraps may also spoil many dinners, by interfering with a number of after dinner smokes, and the flourish of not a few smooth fine-looking weeds, whose inner parts have been resurrected from the spittoon and floor. How ever, if facts will induce consumers to go in for more expensive or cleaner locally-grown and manufactured smokes, I am content. Cigar-makers in the States generally operate in large rooms. A spittoon is placed between each pair. The greater portion of the operatives chew tobacco, all smoke, and many take snuff. The result of all this is copious expectoration, old quids, and cigar stumps. Sometimes these things find their way into the receptacles placed to receive them, oftener they reach the floor. The operations of the day com mence. Stripper boys remove the shorts, empty the spittoons, and sweep the floor. All the sweepings are put into barrels (old quids, stumps of cigars, and the rest) until large quanti ties of this scavenage is collected. Then it is purchased by a cousin of the “ ole do’ ” man. He consigns this “ Araby the bless’d ” to European manufacturers, who cover it with a de cent-looking wrapper, decent only in appearance, though quality it has none. If light colored cigars are the fashion they are made light; if dark are lead ing, they are dyed. The cigars are dried in heated rooms, packed in Hon duras cedar boxes, stamped, and covered with spurious Havana labels j shipped foreign, and sold in bond in the colonies at from 30s to L 6 per 1,000. Even at the above quotations shippers realise large profits, and no wonder, for they can purchase sufficient of these second innings to make two hundred thousand cigars at the cost of

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1882,



WHERE SHALL I GO TO BUY MY PIANO I WHY, TO MESSRS Milner & Thompson ASHBURTON or CHRISTCHURCH. $•; •, H. 'M. JONES, &ANAOER, ASHBURTON BRANCH. We are now showing a MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, and all Kinds of Brass and Wind Instruments. A Large Stock of PIANOS just opened tip —some especially ordered, and all care fully selected from the principal English, American, and Continental Manufac turers- Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £65. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £6O. ORGANS. , ORGANS. Organs how on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. The chased on Deferred Payment from 20s . per month'. * Orders* for Toning- executed by a Jrst-class- professional. Pianos on Hire. «fXLNE&> AND THOMPSON, CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT. attbsciooM BRANCH.



Wanted Apprentice.— wanted, a Smart BOY to learn the Tailoring Trade. Apply Craighead and Co. » jl 27 W' ANTED—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, jI2G , Chairman, WANTED. —Good General SER VANT. Apply between 10 and 1 any day. Mrs Alfred Harkison, near the Domain. *jl 26 WANTED LODGINGS, with or without BOARD. Address, “W.” Office of this Paper. j 122 WANTED KNOWN.—7Os A WEEK, if injured, on payment of a MERE TRIFLE. Apply J. C. Duncan, Agent Accident Insurance Company. jl 27 VT7"ANTE CTKNOWN—LAST WEEK. VV The American Gem Studio will CLOSE on SATURDAY, 29th inst. Por traits Is per dozen. Opposite the Mail office. jl 17 ANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Haves’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b9e ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at wery low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c ANTED Known —The late Pro'prie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining E!z Bros., Coach Builders, and to copo with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING at IBs per week j BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADYANCES 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. £50,000 TO LEND, in sums of WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent.



The best value for ready MONEY IS THE 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



Law and commercial STATIONERY. Foolscap (excellent quality), Is 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 •RENTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, 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. 998 e



s\i ,y gUPPORT 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 Chilfoniera Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads .Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnxshing 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, Buknett stebb Opposite the Mail Office. ATCHMAKERS M EW ELLERS, T ID CH-CH. i ! a 't'he Celebrated American Waltham Watches, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 10s. ■ N. H.—None genuine unless en graved “ Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rotherham’s Celebrated English Levers, from £o 10s. All Watches Examined* Timed* and Guaranteed Two Yean.



Special Advertisements. ' O. Carstens & *Co., : (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco 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 ASHPHRTON. A aO O U N T BOOKS— Various Sizes and Descriptions. s N CHOOL BOOKS And Requisites. OTEP A P E Various Sizes and Qualities. R, F IOOLSCAP AND ACCOUNT SALES PAPER. E NVELO P E S, Business, Official, and Fancy. s lOYS, FANCY GOODS, CREWEL WOOLS. LATES, INKS, PENCILS, PENS, &c. , &c. JANOS, HARMONIUMS, ORGANS AND MUSIC. H; M. Jones, EAST STREET & BARING SQUARE. #£3* Bookbinding Executed in All Branches. Andrewes 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. 334 e



AKE NOT ICE. .Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. 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 : EYERE'rr BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS



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When a Chinese bank fails all the officers have their heads <yit off and flung into & corner with the assets 5 and it is 500 years since there was a bank failure in that country. '"“****