SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Island Lily, brigantine, from Newcastle. To-day. Arawata, b.b. from Wellington. Wanaka, s.s , from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Yesterday. ' Rotorua, a.a.,for Wellington. Wakatu, b.b. , for Beat Harbor. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterdav. Arrived—Linda Weber, from fa..va ; Woodbine, from Levnka. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Kiwi, from the East Coast; Kennedy, from Selson. Sailed—Hawea, for Picton and Nelson; Omapere, for Auckland via the East Coast; Mahinapua, for Westport and Greymouth. Timaru, Yesterday. Arrived Adieu, from Greymouth ; Orest of the Wave, from Invercargill. Sailed—Kangaroo, for Westport. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Pax, brigantin?, from Mauri tius; Loch Dee, barque, Captain Black, from London. Dunedin, To-day. Arrived—Ringarooma, s.s., from Mel bourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Wednesday, December 20. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Go., at the Christchurch Wool and Gram Ware house —Wool. Friday, December 22. Matson, Cox, and Co., at Tinwald—Tim ber, Ironmongery, &c,; II a.m. Saturday, December 23. Matson, Cox, and Co., at their Bazaar— landed Property, Agricultural Imple ments, Horses, Cows, Pigs, Poultry, Sundries, &c.; 11.30 a. m. Mi '.i'. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses, Standing Crop of Wheat and Oats ; 1 p.m. Engine and Combine, &c.; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. & Mr W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett street—Horses, Pigs, Poult? General Produce, ; 11.30 a.m. Thursday, December 28. J. T. Ford and Co., at the Homestead of Mr John Black, farmer, Wakanui— Contractor’s Plant ; 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 2. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Ac To-Night, Tuesday, December 19 Meeting re Wakanui Library—Wakanui Schoolroom, 7 p m. To-morrow, Wednesday, December 20. Field Trial of Howard’s Twine Binder— Mr S. Giles’ Paddock, Wakanui. Fancy Fair and Tea Meeting, in aid of St Stephen’s Church—Dr Trevor's grounds Thursday, December 21. Rangitata Road Board—Monthly Meet ing ; 11 a.m. Entertainment —Tinwald School. Monday, December 26. Caledonian Society Annual Sports Gathering, Society’s Grounds, North west Belt. L.O.L.—Ball, Town Hall. South Rakaia Races and Sports. Friday, December 29. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Monday, January 1. Winslow Races and Sports. Wakanui Races and Sports. Tuesday, January 2. ashburton Permanent Building and ln veatment Society; Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p. m. Wednesday, January 3. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, January 4. L.O.L.—Monthly Meeting,Templar Hall. , Saturday, J ,nuary 6. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore stree?

MARRIAGE.

Cullen — Cullen. —On the 11th instant, at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Ashburton, by the Rev. lather Coffey, assisted by the Rev. Father O'Donnell, Hugh Cullen to Catherine Julia, eldest daughter of Mr John Cullen, of Akaroa.

The Ashburton Grardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1882.

The Weather. —Yesterday the weather was particularly hot, the thermometer ranging from 125 to 130 in the sun and 85 in the shade. To-day it has been warm, but a cool breeze has occasionally tempered the heat.

The Suspected Murder at Auck land. —The man Prie tly suspected of being concerned in the death of Hugh Hamilton, has been removed to the Auckland Hospital as he is suffering from disease of the kidneys.

Eauly Harvest. The recent hot wea ther has brought on the crops very fast. Mr Wm. Megson informs us that he in tends cutting his sp'endid crop of oats on Thursday next. In other districts we hear the crops have ripened considerably.

Startling. —On Saturday evening as the train from Invercargill to Dunedin was pas ing across the Taieri plain an aerolite descended within about 100 yards of i‘. There was a flash and an explosion, the latter sounding as fifty thousand rifles had gone off at once. The passen gers congratulated themselves that the visitor from space fell clear of the train. Concert. A grand concert is an nounced for B >xing night under the auspices of the Star of Ashburton Orange Lodge, No. 23 The programme will comprise glees, solos, instrumental music, recitations, and Highland dancing. A whole host of well-kn >wn amateurs have promised to assis*. A ball will follow the concert. Proceeds in aid of the new Orange Hall building fund. S induction. —In the Invercargill Su preme Court yesterday, Cuthbert Cowan, a runholder, Benmore, was sued for seduction by the father of a servant, Christina Hemmingaen Gill. Damages were laid at L6OO. It was alleged that the girl was seduced by the defendant in his house, and gave birth to a child in July last. The defence was a total denial, and evidence was brought to prove that a young man seen with the girl on several occasions was the father of the child. The jury, afte- along absence, returned a ver dict for LIOO. Borough School Committee. A special meeting of the above was held last evening re prize fund and school treat. Present— Mr G. H. St Hill (chairm m), and Messrs Robinson, Boyle, Roberts, and A. Orr. The Chairman reported that L 23 odd had been collected by the members of committee appointed to canvass the town for subscriptions to the fund for prizes and treat. It was resolved to hold the latter on Wednesday, 27th inst. The fol lowing special prizes were offered : —Mr St. Hill, 12s 6d, geographical knowledge of the United States ; Mr Ward, 10s, arithmetic ; Mr Weeks, two prizes for best boy and girl in the school ; Dr Trevor, 5s ; Mr Dempsey, head master, 10s ; Messrs Poyntz and Co., box of paints and three pocket knives. For the school treat Mr A. Orr promised a box of tea, and Mr H. Brittan 10 gals, of gingerbeer.

A Tedious Case.—An action, out of which eight separate trials have arisen, has been engaging the legal profession in London since 1878. It appears that aMr Smithermau lost his life by’ being run over hy an engine and tender of the South- Eastern Railway Company, which dashed through a station as ho was crossing the line to get to his train. The widow sued the railway com; any for damages, andobtained a verdict for L9OO. There was an ap plication for a new trial, ou the g ound that sufficient attention had not been given to the question of “ contributory negli gonce,” and the Divisional Court, con stituted by Mr Baron Pollock and Mr Baron Huddleston, set the verdict aside. The Court of Appeal, however, set aside this decision and upheld the verdict. There was then an appeal to the House of Lords, when three Law Lords reversed this decision and directed a now trial, in order that attention might be more par ticularly given to the question of contribu tory negligence. The case was according ly tried again, and it was tried before Mr Baron Pollock (one of the two j udges who originally directed a new trial) at the Guildhall Sittings, December, 1881. The jury returned this verdict, “ we find for tlv; plaintiff: we consider that both parties were in fault, but that there was more responsibility on the company than on the deceased, and greater fault.” The Judge considered this a verdict for the plaintiff, and gave judgment accordingly. The company applied for a third tri.il on the ground that the verdict was against the evidence; but the Division Court re fused the application, and on appeal the Court of Appeal upheld the decision. An application to enter the verdict for the company on the ground that the find ings of the Jury really amounted to a verdict for them also came before the Court of Appeal, and was likewise dis missed, whereupon Mr Grantham, on the part of the companjq asked for a stay of execution, pending an appeal to the House of Lords, but Lord Coleridge did not ac cede to the application. The company have, however, succeeded in oetaining an order fur stay of proceedings, pending their appeal to the House of Lords, and they are now exercising that right of ap peal.

Mount Somers Road Board. —The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at the offioe, Mount Somers, on Monday, December 4, 1882. Present— Messrs A. E. Peache (chairman), W. G. Walker, I. E. Taylor, B. Ede and W. Edson. Ten applications were received for the vacant clerkship, and that of Mr W. R. Hoyle was accepted, at LlO per annum, duties to commence on January Ist, 1883. The following correspondence was received:—From chairman Rangitata Road-Board re merging Road Boards. Re solved—“ That such a proposal is con sidered by this Board to bo inadvis able.”—From Mr A. Hewson re clear ing gorse on his road.- Mr James Harper interviewed the Board and offered to clear the gorse as agreed on with the late surveyor, at 5s 6d per chain, and finish the same together with his con tract for widening and deepening drain on Fergus’ road within one month. The Board agreed to the same.—A petition was received from ratepayers Mount Somers re crossing opposite blacksmith’s shop, across Council’s water-race. Re solved—“ That a culvert be placed as re quested, and cost of same forwarded to County Council, with explanation.” The Chairman was requested to at* end to this matter.—From Mr Macfarlane, manager Mesopotamia station, re road to Mesopo tamia. Resolved—“ That Ll sbe voted, and that Mr Macfarlane bo requested to expend that amount on the road.”—From Mr Reynolds, Methven, re closing road on Gould and Cameron’s and Morgan and Hibbs’ properties. Mr Reynolds to be referred to ratepayers meeting. Resolved —“ That the Chairman advertise rate payers’ meeting to consider closing of above road on Tuesday, January 3rd, 1883, at noon.”—From Mr Blackmore, enclosing rates. Resolved —“That Mr Cookson and Mr Boyle arrange with Mr Ollivier for the audit of accounts up to December 31st, 1882.” —From Ashburton County Council re Small Birds Nuisance Act, 1882. The Board decided to co operate with the Council in this matter ; Messrs Edson and Ede to make arrange ments with schoolmasters to act. —lie maintenance of fords. It was resolved— “ That Thos. Hix be offered the charge of the lords for twelve months at L 25, to include Bucclough and Gough’s fords, in addition to the four in last year’s con tract.”—Mr Taylor tendered his resigna tion as a member of the Board. Resolved —“ That, in accepting Mr Taylor’s resig nation, this Board desires to place on re cord the regret with which it receives his resignation, and begs to express its appre ciation of the valuable services rendered by Mr Taylor during the many years he has sat as member of the Board.”—Re solved—“ That the appointment of Re turning Officer be offered to Mr W, R. Boyle, conditionally upon his accepting the office for the usual fee without ex penses,—Accounts amounting to L 74 Os lid having been passed for payment, the Board adjourned.

Business Mm. —Mr H. M. Carson has a tempting amouncement in our adver tising col.nnnarespeoting good things for the Christmasseason. The Gardet Fete —Should to-morrow prove wet, the fete at Dr Trevor’s ground, great preparations for which are making, will be postponed until Thursday.

Sale at 7inw ild. —The sale of the stoek-in-trad« of the late firm of Biggs and Reid, Tiiwald, which was fixed for to-day, was postponed until Thursday next.

Beaks and Bicycles. —Since the re cent ’bus 'accident at Auckland the “ beaks ” of the northern capital have taken to ine bicyclists for riding their machines in the streets of the city. There are many jrowls in consequence. More Toul Play Suspected.—Auck land has had its full share of horrors lately. It is now announ-ed that the police suspect that the man Hardy, who recently died, as was supposed, from ex cessive drinking, met with an unnatural death, and they are busy investigating. H- rdy had a large sum of money in his possession just before he died, and of this money, as stated in our last issue, only a small portion can be traced.

A Fatal Pleasure Excursion.—A couple of Christchurch butchers, Fredk. Hopkins and William Taylor, yesterday afternoon visited Sumner, and bathed near the Cave Rock. Hopkins, who could not swim, soon came out, but Taylor, who roald swim a little, went on into deep water. On looking round for his friend Hopkins found he had disap peared. The body had not been recov ered up to a late hour last night. De ceased leaves a wife and family in Christ church.

Again in Trouble. —An Invercargill telegram states that Amos James Tudball, from Canterbury, who has been very patronising as a big speculator in land, and anxious to purchase, and has been intro duced to good society there, besides living well at hotels, was apprehended last night on charges of obtaining money by false pretences by means of valueless cheques. Tudball completed a sentence of four years for forgery last year. He was in business in Christchurch as a butcher when con victed.

Longbeach Road District.—Accord ng to advertiseme it, a meeting of the ratepayers of this district was held at the Road Board office on Friday last, the 15th inst., for the purpose of deciding whether certain road lines in the Ashburton river bed should be abandoned or not; and land obtain dto join Graham’s road, and the road lately laid out on the Longbeach land sale plan near to Wheatstone.— Mr Stephen S. Chapman, a member of the Road Board, occupied the chair. The following resolutions were carried with out any opposition (I) That land for a new road commencing at a point being the junction of roads at the north-west extremity of rural section No. 2 539, and extending southwards through ru.,*l sec rions Nos. 22539, 6793, 8417, 8450, 6793, 6787, 8342, 8451, 6788, 21581, and 23702, to the road running east and west at the southern extremity of the said rural section No. 23702, having a uniform width throughout of one hundred links, be obtained as provided by the Public Works Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same.—(2) That the road lines extending from the junction of roads at rural sections Nos. 20242, 20245, 6793, and 8417 southwards to the junc tion of roads at rural section No. 21581; also from the junction of roads at the north-west corner of rural section No. 31311 eastwards to the river Ashburton, at the north-east corner of rural section No. 22619; also from the junction of roads at the north-west corner of rural aeevton No. 25702 eastwards to the Ash burton river at the north-east corner of the said rural section No. 25702 be aban doned, and the land contained therein sold, as provided by the Public Works Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same. The money obtained by the sale of land, as per No. 2 resolution, to be devoted to the purchase of land, as per No. 1 resolution.

Egyptian War Panorama. —We have been favored with a private view of the panorama of the Egyptian war, which Mr 0. Bourk is now painting. Th’e work is half finished, and when completed will comprise about five and-twenty scenes, the whole forming a comprehensive pic torial representation in oil colors of the war. The principal scenes include the massacre of British residents at Alexan dria a month before Sir Beauchamp Sey mour fired the first gun, the charge of the 16th Rifles outside Alexandria, a capital portrait of the redoubtable Arabi Pasha on horseback, the bombardment of Alex andria and the blowing up of the fort resses, and many other views, to particu larise the whole of which would occupy about a column of our space. Some idea of the magnitude of the show may be gathered from the fact that the scenes will cover when they are all finished some 200 yards of canvas, and will take at least two hours to exhibit. In addition to the panorama Mr Bourk has prepared a dio rama, in whic i he has introduced some excellent mechanical effects. In short, the spectator will have unrolled before him the whole history of the war from its commencement to its termination. A public exhibition will probably take place about the end of next month or the be ginning of February at the Town Hdl, and the proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to the Library funds. Seeing that the work has cast Mr Bourk several weeks’ labor and will cost him several more before it receives the finishing touch, not to speak of considerable expense, we trust that the exhibition when it takes place will be well patronised. Apart from the benefit that a good house would en sure to the Library funds, the time and trouble involved in the production of the panorama and the diorama deserve en couragement and recognition at the hands of the public.

Tub CaKSwick Disaster. —The a. a. Ringarooma, which arrived at Dunedin from Melbourne to-day, brings further particulars of the terrible mining disaster at Greswick. The accident occurred it aeeins about C o’clock in the morning. It appears that some years ago shaft No. 2 was put down about half a mile from No. 1, which was then abandoned. At inter vals bores wore put down in order to tost the correct position, and the plana also showed that the old workings were be tween 250 and 260 ft away and 40ft below the new drive. Everything was under stood to be safe. The accident happened as follows;—Two men were at work in the now drive when they broke into the old workings and the water came through. Both made for the plate, but the rush of air was so great that the lights were blown out. They managed with difficulty to climb the ladder to the surface, and the alaim was given to John Hodge, the cap tain of the shaft, who gave the alarm to the men on the face of the reef. He found the water driving everything before it, and went back to No. 5. The water bv this time was about five feet deep. He pulled several men out of the water, some having to swim. By twelve o’clock there were twenty feet of water in the mine. The roll was then called, and it was found that twenty-seven miners were missing. Pumping was immediately started, but could not gain on the water, which was rushing in with great force. Over 60,(Ki0 gallons an hour were pumped, and every thing possible done to convey air below. At one o’clock the pumps were gaining, and by two the water was perceptibly de creasing. The scene at the mouth of the shaft was terrible. Hundreds of relative# of those below crowded round the claim, throwing everything in disorder.

Entertainment. —A musical entertain ment in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church is announced for to night. High School. —The distribution of prizes to the scholars at the High School is fixed for Thursday, 21st inst., at 2.30 p. m. Parents are cordially invited to attend.

A Policeman with a “ Happy Lot.”— An Irish constable has been able to show that Mr Gilbert’s famous song is not entirely founded on fact. Two years ago, Miss Ellard, the owner of a fine estate at Nowton-Ellard, was fired at, but, for tunately, both she and her coachman escaped the bullet of the assassin. Shortly afterwards police protection was afforded Miss Ellard, two constables being drawn for that purpose from the Now Pallas station. One of them, nani. J Kheohy, a fine young fellow, acquitted himself so well that Miss Ellard resolved to render his protection a permanent duty. The sub-constable is now the husband of a beautiful wife, and landed proprietor, with on income of some LIO,OOO a year. For the future, we presume the malcontents will fire at Sheehy instead of his wife, but nevertheless the “ foorce” has come into high favor since the story became known, and there is quite a rush of re cruits.

Holloways Pills. —Nervous Debility. No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system —upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs ef defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionally taken. —[Advt.]

JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER’S JOURNAL.

Farewell to Niagara Railway Hawk ers —Toron to —Kingston and the Thousand Isles—a Glimpse of Fairyland —lndian Superstitions— An Occident and What Came of it— Montreal.

On Saturday 12th August I bade fare well to the everlasting Falls. The na ural attractions of the place will doubtless continue to allure travellers to visit the wonderful cascade and its surroundings, but something ought to bo done to pro tect them from the harpies who prey upon their pockets. Of all the places I have hitherto visited Niagara Falls is promi nent for the extortionate demands of the resident chaperons and guides. I wonder the two Governments of America and Canada do not combine and so take the management of the place, as to protect the purses of visitors and enhance their facilities for gratifying curiosity. A short run by rail brought me to a small settlement named after the great Falls. I noticed the absence of the usual hawkers. I presume the run was too short to allow of profitable occupation. On all the American railways where the journey is long the traveller has more to occupy his attention than the features of the country through which he is passing, or the peculiarities of the fellow passengers with whom he is temporarily associated. In Australia and New Zealand the tra veller by rail must be content with the book or paper from his valise, or with such conversation and companionship as the occasion furnishes. But not so in America. There is that which may divert or provoke him, may minister to his amusement, or stir his bile, according to his disposition or temper at the time. The bell on the engine, which announces the departure of the train from the “ de pot ” Anglice, station has scarcely ceased to sound before a man (generally a closely-cropped and cleanly-shaved speci man of the genus homo] makes his appear ance with tempting wares. He generally commences with cigars ; these he presses upon the notice of the passengers with a polits pertinacity. No matter whether they be seated in the smoking carriage or in the Pullman’s, where smoking is re stricted to “ the room,” it is evidently the opinion of the hawker that everybody ought to blow a cloud, and hence his assiduous attentions. But perhaps you are proof against his solicitations because you have your own pipe or carry your own Cubas ; and you console yourself with the idea that there will be no occasion for future importunity : and perhaps you stretch out your legs and settle yourself for a quiet, pleasant reverie, or a stealthy nap. But the indefatigible trader has not done with you yet. Having failed to in duce you to purchase his tobacco he quietly departs to some mysterious corner where he has his magazine of supplies, with the air of a man who has done his duty. Before you are well settled in bodily position or mental frame, as the case may be, he re-appe.irs with a change of programme. This time he begins with an armfnl of books, and generally deposits one in your lap. Perhaps you say “ I don’t want one ; I never read while tra velling.” He will bend upon you a look of incre lulous surprise, or of pity, and re p]y _“Sorry to hear you say that, doctor,” or colonel, according to your cos tume ; “ moat men of distinction read by rail. Just look over my list ; you will find something to interest you. 1 have all first-class works by well-known authors. Look at this ” —he hands you a profusely illustrate! volume with an extraordinary title— ‘ That’s the Boys’ Book of Fun, and will keep you laughing right away.” If he can but succeed in ge ting you to take the book in your hands and turn over the pages he considers the victory to be won. You can scarcely escape the i urchase. But suppose you are incorruptible, you cannot bo persuaded, the man leaves you with imperturbable good humor, and goes through a similar performance at the next seat. Now you flatter yourself. I am rid of the fellow, and may do my quiet thinking. ” ‘ Rut you are mistaken. In a fe .v moments ha is at your elbow again with a basket of ciramels and candies. Again you shake your head : he retires, but only to re-appear with fig*, in the name of the prophet how are you to re sist ‘fresh figs.’ But with accents of disgust and irritation you tell him you dont usually go to bed on figs. He takes you at your word, and before many minutes have elapsed re-plies you with oranges and pears, evidently concluding by the exoression of his face, that he has at last mastered you idiosyncrasy, and captivated your taste. Your rising wrath is superseded by an amusing smso of the ridiculous; and on condition of his shutting up shop and leaving you in peace, you purchase a dime’s worth of fruit. The pleasure v.hich this bit of patronage would otherwise have conferred, is marred by the proviso. The merchant looks distressed as he tolls you that he has many varieties of goods not yet dis played ; but of course, if you insist, he must hold them over till to-morrow. Such are the daily experiences of rail way travelling in America. From Niagara I crossed Lake Ontario to Toronto. The appearance of the city, as you approach, is very pleasing. The numerous church spires, and other towering structures of a public character form a conspicuous feature. I am not going to bore yoqr readers with a detailed , description of that city, as they may obtain all this kind of Information from other sources. I will merely say that ' Toronto was founded in 1794 by i

Governor Simdoe, who called the settlement York. But, when it was proclaimed a city it’s name was changed to Toronto, an Indian word and aignfying the place of meeting. One of the moral features of Toronto, how ever, I must not omit to notice I “•■> , mt Sunday there, and was very much im pre sed with the contrast it presented, in respect to observance of the Day of Rest, from Chicago and other American cities. The people of Toronto, are evidently more orderly, and religiously disposed in general, than the Americans, In Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, and other places, desecration of the Sabbath prevails. The streets are as thronged, and the places of amusement as much patronised on Sunday as on any other day of the week. But in Tomato every thing is . comparatively quiet. None of the street cars are run ning. Some few trains arrive, but none depart on Sunday. The shops are all closed, and the traveller is reminded that he is among a people who have preserved the traditions of their forefathers, and who remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. I took up my quarters during my brief sojourn in the cicy, at the “ Queen’s Hotel,” and I can recommend this house, to any one who may come after me, as a quiet and comfortable abode. On Monday, 14th August, I re t'mbarked, and continued my journey. As the steamer would be en route all night, I had to engage a state-room, the charge for which was four dollars; rather an ex pensive night’s lodging I We expected to shoot the rapids in the course of the next day, but an unforaeen disaster pre vented us. But I must not anticipate. By day-break on Tuesday morning, we were at Kingston. There the enchanting scenery of the Thousand Islands com mences. It is literally a fairy land. The steamer winds in and out amongst islands and islets almost innu merable, of every imaginable shape, size, and appearance. Some of them are’mere points of rock, that might be measured by a yard-stick. Others contain acres of ground, and are covered with trees of varying foliage, presenting a charming appearance. Every now and then the vessel passed an island so close that I could have jumped ashore; and at some places, looking a head, alt further pro gress seemed to be debarred by the over lapping islands. But as wo rounded a point the channel suddenly appeared, and we glided into what looked like a spacious stretch of lake, bounded by a compact shore. But as we advanced the scene changed, like the turn of a kaleidoscope, and countless little islands took the place of the solid shore. On some of the islands picturesque villas have been erected by wealthy people from Canada and the United States; and every year, I am told, adds to the number of those who come to these modern Hesperides to spend the hot summer months. No wonder that this fairy region provides material for romance and poetry. The Honorable Caleb Lyon’s stanzas on the “Thousand Isles” are probably well known to many of your readers:— Kissed by a thousand red-lipped flowers, Gemmed by a thousand emerald bowers, A thousand birds their praises make By rocky glade and plumey brake; A thousand cedars’ fragrant shade Falls where the Indian’s children played, And fancy’s dream my heart beguiles While singing thee, the Thousand Isles. And the Indians believe that the Mana tori (the Great Spirit) has forbidden his children to seek for gold ; and they tell you that a certai-i point where it is said to be found in great quantities has never been visited by a disobedient Indian with out his canoe being caught and over whelmed by a tempest.

As we neared Brookville, where the Thousand Islands may be said to termin ate, the steamer gave a sudden heel over as if she had touched bottom. For a few momenta a panic ensued ; many of the fassengera were terribly frightened. But had been too much accustomed to the casualties of shipboard to be thrown off my balance. I ran forward and ascer tained that we had broken our shaft and were disabled. Fortunately another boat belonging to the same company was within signaling distance. She came alongside and took us in tow as far as Prescott. There we all left the disab’ed steamer and went on board the one that had been tow ing us. The change involved considerable discomfort. There were already a large number of passengers on board the “ Magnet,” and the addition of those from the ‘‘ Passport” made quite a crowd. Besides this the unavoidable delay made it too late to shoot the rapids of La Cheyne. Arriving at the settlement from which the rapids are named, we were transferred to a special train and conveyed to Montreal by land. My observations there must be reserved for my next. Viator.

THE SALVATION ARMY AT GLASGOW.

What is described as “ The first annual Scottish congress and thanks giving festival ” in connection with the Salvation Army was commenced on Saturday, x6th September, in Glasgow. A great procession of the Army through the main thoroughfares of the city took place in the afternoon, there being over 1,000 soldiers, consisting of the Glasgow corps and contingents from the districts, headed by standard-bearers and bands of music. Mrs Booth, accompanied by several officers, occupied an open car riage, drawn by two admirable greys, Major Edmonds, of the Scotch division, being in attendance, accompanied by a mounted aide-de-camp. Arrived at the West End Temperance Hall, the sol diers were entertained at “ a fruit and cake banquet,” followed by a jubilant thanksgiving service. On Sunday Mrs Booth preached to a large gathering of soldiers in the City Hall, and was lis tened to with attention. A collection was taken in the course of the service for the Scottish division. Major Edmonds, in his appeal, remarked that they had only two shillings and a penny in hand towards next year, but they had tried to steer clear of debt. They wanted a good collection, to carry out large plans. Preceded by two “ holi ness conventions,” a service was held on Monday in the City Hall. There was a great parade of soldiers, as well as a large attendance of the general pub lic as spectators. The spacious plat form was occupied by a large number of staff officers, accompanied by the band and colors of the division, as well as several fiddlers, trumpeters,and a bag piper dressed in Highland costume. Eor an hour the interest was sustained by the chanting of hymns to familiar music. Excitement reached its height on the arrival of Mrs General Booth, who was received with three cheers. The service proceeded with the usual forms, a soldier declaring that he was saved “ inside, outside, and all over.” Mr J. L. Learmouth, of Polmont, once prejudiced against the Array, now cer tified to its good work, and, rejoicing in the capture of so many trophies, gave a cheque for Lioo. A great outburst of enthusiasm ensued. Major Edmonds remarked that the donation followed Li,ooo just given to Clapton-. (Loud cheers and waving of handkerchiefs.) Appealing for a liberal collection “to carry on the war,” he read his first an nual report, showing an advance all

along the line. Mrs Booth afterwards addressed the meeting, and received an attentive and respectful hearing. Replying with much cogency to adverse criticism, she was prepared, she said, to justify it in the face of any company of divines from the Word of God, and she challenged anybody to show her that they had more authority for their silent, monotonous, uninteresting ser vice than she had for her noisy, demon strative, interesting, powerful service. (Applause.) Bailie Selkirk, Glasgow, as a sympathiser with the ceremony, thought that sufficient had been shown of its work to justify its existence. His experience of the criticism had been that it was sharpest in those quarters where the Army was least known. Other speakers followed, and individual donations of as much as Lao and Lro were announced. These, coupled with others, the price of admission to the gallery, and the general collection, would amount, in the aggregate, to a handsome sum. The first annual thanksgiving service of the Scottish division of the Salvation Army has resulted in the collection of nearly Laoo.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

London, Dec. 3. The Sultan of Turkey is suffering from 1 an abscess, and is at present in a very prostrate condit ion. Gambetta has been compelled to have one of his forefingers amputated, in con sequence of his recent accident. The Government have decided upon granting a general gratuity to the Irish Constabulary, as some recognition of their faithful services under the very trying cir cumstances. Arabi Pasha has written a letter to the Times newspaper, which affirms that Eng land will on some future date acknowledge the justice of his cause, and admit that he was justified in raising the standard of revolt on behalf of the Egyptian'' liberties. The Italian Government are making some important changes in the military organisation of the kingdom. It is in tended to increase the efficiency of the na tional militia by insisting that the various battalions shall be more frequently called out, and that there shall be longer periods for drill and manoeuvres. London, Deo. 7. -The people of Manchester are unani mous in their determination to persevers with the scheme for constructing a ship canal to c nnect the city with the River Mersey, their object being to secure the advantages of direct sea communication without, as at present, having to receive and send their goods via Liverpool. It has been decided that colonial banks having tbeir he .d office in London must collect the income tax on the deposits of their customers. At the fire at the Alhambra Theatre to day several firemen engaged in extinguish ing the flames were killed by the falling and burning material. Louis Blanc will be buried at Paris. His funeral will be a public one, and the occasion of a great Radical demonstration, in which it is anticipated that the Social ists will take part. The Prussian Chamber of Deputies have voted a sum of 1,000,000 marks to wards the fund formed for the relief of the sufferers by the recent inundation.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Dec. 13. Lord Charles Scott is expected to arrive in Melbourne early in January, to marry a lady resident in Victoria. Since the Hawthorne accident the omni buses are crowded, and the traffic is much increased. There is a very strong feeling in Mel bourne in reference to the removal of the controlofthe railways from apolitical head. At a meeting in the Town Hall of leading citizens, convened by the Mayor in answer to a requisition, resolutions affirm ing the necessity of the complete overhaul of the department were carried nem con. A Board has been appointed to report on the claims of the Hawthorne accident. Persons claiming compensation have the option of submitting the claims to the Board or suing the department in the usual course. The trial of Wood’s and Westinghcuse brakes, fixed for the 13th, was obliged to be postponed, as the inquest on Thomas Hay, a victim by the Hawthorne accident, was held that day. Another suspicious death has occurred, that of Mrs Margaret Robertson, a widow, and Mrs Taylor, the nurse, was committed for manslaughter on a charge of malprac tice. Captain Mason, J.P., manager of the Belfast branch of the Savings Bank, ar rested for embezzlement, has been twice Mayor of Belfast. . A case of interest to the theatrical world was tried in the Divor.e Court. It is one of Pringle v. Pringle (Templeton), and the wife sues for dissolution of mar riage on account of Templeton’s intimacy with Miss Lambert, a well-known con <ralto. The dissolution was granted. There has bean a good deal of discussion regarding Mr Munro’s motion condemn ing the railway administration. One party declare it to be an attempt to make, political capital out of the disaster, and the ether party urge the need of reform. The debate commenced yesternight, and was adjourned until to-day. It is con sidered the Government have a consider able majority. Sydney, Dec. 13. The defeat of the Government on the recent elect! ms was most complete. Out of seventy-five members elected fifty.five were hostile to the Government.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rEOTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] A Steamer Gutted. London, Deo. IS. A fire broke out on board the Orient steamship Cotopaxi last night while lying in Albert Dock, and had obtained such a hold upon the vessel before it was discovered that the interior is conq pletely gutted. Sir 0. W. Dilke. , It is understood that Sir Charles Wentworth Uilke, Political Secretary of the Foreign Office, will shortly enter the Cabinet. From Lytteltqn. Arrived—Ship Rangitikei, front Lyt tilton (September 16th). [Received Dec. 19, 2.20 p.m.] The Business of the League. Mr J. E. Redmond, M.P. for New Ross, Ireland, leaves by the steamship Indus for Australia, on a mission con nected with the Irish National League. Obituary. The death is announced to-day pi the Very Rev. Francis Close, D.D., formerly Dean of Carlisle, aged 85.

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[a EUX er’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Parliamentary. Sydney, Yesterday. Mr J. S. Farnell, who was rejected at the election for Parliament, has been returned for a New England district, the election for which was held at Armadale on Saturday. It is under

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUBS JAY, DECEMBER 19, 1882.



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gPECIAL NOTICE TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. GL B. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin, Havo great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manner as has never before been at tempted. Messrs G. R. West At. Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! ! MUSIC !! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. d!4



Thomas Taylor, JJAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, WE DDING CAKgS To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER A.ND OTHER CORDIALS,