SHIPPING.

RORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. . Mendoza, barque, from Auckland. Sarah Pile, brigantine, from Welling ton. To-day. Southern Cross, s.s , from Port Chal mers. .

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at ihe Ashburton Post Office M 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 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, aifd Geraldine, at 10 a.tn. daily. • For Temuka, at 6.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., ally. .'For Timaru and South, at 6.30 a.m,, 10 and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, ' Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Lorigbeach, st'4.3o p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seafield, New %nd', and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post •Office —- From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 ’Stan., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. • From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and *4O p. m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places It 5,35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.50 a. m. 5.36 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and '’Ashburton Gorge onr Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, New and, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 4 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, August 1. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Thursday, August 3. R. -Davies and Co.—Monthly Sale, at Rakaia ; 12 o’clock. Saturday, August 5. MV T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 nooi). MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c 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 jOhambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, August 3. L.O.L.—Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall. 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.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11 a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. rains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1882. Direct Steam Service.

TOWN EDITION. [-Issued ai 420 p. m. i

Sir F. Dillon Bell’s lengthy despatch relative to the establishment of a direct steam service with England, and which is evidently got up with extreme care, has now been laid on the table of the House. From it we find that, aided by the best advice of the most in fluential ship-owners, and directors of shipping and steam companies in the Old Country, Sir Dillon has been aide to collect a mass of information bearing upon the subject. He has divided his despatch into two distinct heads, viz. : (1) a fast four-weekly mail service ; and (2) a purely mercantile steam service. For the purposes of this classification, he has considered the postal service as the main object of the direct steam

service with England, and deals with it thus;—The mail service, he thinks, would have to be carried on by means of ships, built in the latest style as re gards design and size, and capable of' steaming an average of thirteen and a half knots throughout the voyage, and the mercantile ships should be constructed with a view to their carrying capacity, rather than to their rate of speed. The mercantile line he contemplates, should be ar ranged, as a ten or ten and a half knot service, the ships to average about 5,200 tons, gross burthen. He then goes into details as regards cost of con struction, passengers and freight of both classes, and the probable revenue which is likely to be derived from both. Sir Dillon then proceeds to draw his conclusions, after careful analysis, and we must say they carry great weight with them, because they point out very forcibly the difference in the cost of a 1 purely postal system and a mercantlie one. The- great difference which he points out, is, that each of the steamers for the postal service will cost from to -£5 0 >* 000 tnore to build, would burn ,£45,000 worth more coal during the year, entailing a capital in the first instance, of £500,000, and cost ,£55,000 for Canal dues, while, on the other hand, their profits might be perhaps, LSo.ooo more, from passage money. The working expenses, too, are greater in the postal service by at least Li,500 per annum, and from care ful calculations,, arrived at after the minutest regard to details, he considers that a fast postal service would require a capital of L 300,000 more than the mercantile service. Assuming the capital required for working a mercan tile service to be L 500,000, he con siders that the fast postal service would require LBoo,ooo, and although the latter would earn perhaps as much as L360,q»0 a year, the working expenses connected with it would be so great that an annual subsidy of Li 00,000 would be required to make the service remunerative to shareholders. On the other hand the mercantile service, though only earning J. 285,000, would be able to show a probable profit of LSsjooo a year., and with a subsidy of only about Lio,ooo a year, would be sufficient to allow a dividend of seven and a halt per cent. to. investors. Now that the frozen meat trade with New Zea land may be said to be fairly estab lished, we have no hesitation in stating that a .direct mercantile service with ships steaming ten and a half knots would prove a splendid speculation, and would be of the utmost benefit to the colony. The other service is, of course, fully ten years before its time, and there is nothing to warrant the colony in such an expenditure as £IOO,OOO per annum as a subsidy for a fast mail service under existing cir cumstances. The ’Frisco mail contract expires in November, 1883, and the public are naturally anxious to know what the views of the Government are respecting their future arrangements for the carrying of the ocean-going mails. In view of the fact that the frozen meat trade will become one of our must important inausiuco .. ~ not but express the hope that the con tract with the Royal Pacific Mail Steam Shipping Company will not be renewed, but that direct steam communication with England from these shores will take its place.

“ JOTTISG.S FROM A TRAVELLER'S JOUR NAL.”—We are pleased to announce that we have made arrangements with a gentle man who recently left the colony for the Old Country, via the Sandwich Islands and Californian route, to send us a series of letters, under the above heading, de scriptive of his impressions of (ravel. The first letler will bo published in Monday’s issue. Our readers will find the “jottings” (penned expressly for this journal) well worthy of perusal, as the writer took an active part in the politics of the colony during its early days, and was one of New Zealand’s oldest journalists.

The Opposition. —The fate of the Opposition, according to the Press special, is now sealed for this session, Winiata. —Winiata has written to his relatives to say that he regards himself as a dead man, and ho counsels them not to avenge his death. This argnes that the murderer is a man who possesses some common sense.

Arrived. The barquentine Cathona, Captain Gifford, has arrived at Auckland safely, thirty-four days out from Port Chalmers. The cause of the lengthy pas sage was a succession of gales and head winds, during which the deck cargo shifted, but no injury was done to the vessel. Much anxiety had been felt for her safety.

Alleged Rape. The Christchurch Beach was occupied nearly the whole of yesterday in hearing a charge against Thos. Russell Roberts of committing rape on a girl between thirteen and fourteen years of age. The evidence is unfit for publication. The Bench decided that it would be useless to send the accused to the supreme Court under the circum stances of the case, and therefore dis charged him. Gun Accident. — A farm hand of Mr Gibson’s (Hinds) had a narrow escape the other morning. Ho was shooting at a sea-gull when the gun ha was using ex ploded and flew into a hundred pieces, even the stock being reduced to splinters. The gun was a very ohl one and of Ger man make. That the “sportsman” escaped amidst the shower of wood and iron fragments is little short of a miracle, yet escape he did, with the exception of a few trifling scratches on the hands.

A Horse Drowned while Crossing the Ashburton. —On Thursday afternoon a Mr Broker and a friend were driving into Ashburton from Timvakl in a light trap. The bridge being temporarily closed during the alterations now going on, the horse had to be driven across the river, and while crossing it fell in about two feet six inches of water and was drowned. How the persons in the trap managed to drown the horse is a mystery. There is, we are informed, a good fording place about a chain from the left-hand side of the bridge, starting from the Ash burton end. Ashburton Brewery. —We learn that this well-known brewery has been dis posed of Dy Messrs Wood and Co. to Air A. Moore, whoso long experience as a brewer of first-class malt liquors will bo a sufficient guarantee to the public that Messrs Wood and Co.s’ reputation will not stiller in Ids hands Wo remember Mr Moore when be was connected with the I'hoe nix Brewery in Timaiu, and can personally testify to his efficiency and thorough capability to conduct a brewery in the way it ought to be conducted. Be has carried of numerous awards for beer in addition to the prize-medal gained by him at the Melbourne Exhibition. A capital bottling store will shortly be opened in connection with the brewery. We wish Mr Moore every success in his new undertaking. _____

Land. —Messrs Jameson and Roberts, and the manager of the Lowcliffe station, have announcements respecting laud to let, in another column.

Volunteer Church Parade. The members of the Ashburton Volunteer Corps will parade to-morrow at the Post Office at 10 a.m., and, headed by their band, march to the Presbyterian Church, where the Rev. Mr Blmslie will preach a sermon specially addressed to them.

Sale of the Alford Forest Hotel and Land at Mount Somers. — In our advertising columns will be found a noti fication by Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., respecting the sale of the old Alford Forest Hotel, and also of some valuable blocks of land at Mount Somers.

Mr H. J Weeks* Music Depot.— Attention is directed to Mr Week’s an nouncement elsewhere, from which it will be seen that his stock of pianos and other nstruments is very large and varied. Herr Otto Schweers, the well-known tuner, will be in Ashburton shortly. Orders for tuning must be left with Mr Weeks.

A Liberal M.P.—Mr Isaac Holden, the new M.P. for the Morth West Riding, is a hale and hearty man of seventy-five. He has recently built himself a palace at a cost of LIOO.OOO. On a recent birthday ho gave a feast to bis family, and when they came to ihe table his daughters found in each of their napkins a cheque for L50,00d.

To Farmers and Others. —Mr T. M. Jones, who for some time past has been residing at Seafield, but has recently taken Thompson’s Farm, near the Ash burton Saleyards, has a notification else where which should prove interesting to farmers and others who visit the sale yards. Both buyers and sellers will doubtless find it convenient and to their advantage at times to leave their stock in Mr Jones’ care.

Narrow Escape op H. M.S. Nelson.— At Russell H.M.S. Nelson had an acci dent to one of her anchors. During the gale on Thursday night the officers’ watch noticed the vessel dragging, and immedi ately gave the alarm, when a second an chor was let go. The vessel had dragged some distance, and on heaving up the port anchor it was found that only the ring and stock and a small-piece of the shank were left, there being a flaw in the iron. The anchor lost weighed 96 cwt. If the wind had been from the westward she would probably have been ashore before she could have been brought up.

Ashburton Racing Club. —A commit tee meeting,of the Ashburton Racing Club was held last evening at Quill’s Hotel to consider the purchase of a totalisator. Messrs R. Friedlander, C. C. Fooks, and Sam. Saunders were appointed a Commit tee to make all necessary enquiries, and report to a general meeting of the com mittee on Thursday, August 3rd, next at 7 p.m. In our report of the annual general meeting of the Club we made the Secretary say a now saddling paddock was “ badly wanted,” whereas the sentence should have read “ hardly wanted.” The appointment of a Secretary us a successor to Ms Bell has been left in the hands of the Committee. The Club invites offers of a room for its sole use.

1.0.0. F. ,M.U., at South Rakaia.— At a summonsed meeting of this Lodge held last evening, the half-yearly balance sheet was read and received. The notable features in this was the total absence of a levy, the management fund having paid all opening expenses, disoensations, etc., and still leaving a credit balance. The sick and funeral fund was equally satis factory. The subject of building a hall nn fill' freehold land already mirchased was considered, and it was decided to build forthwith. A committee was ap pointed to carry out the work, and a share list was opened, L 26 10s being subscribed in the Lodge by the members present. Some donations from outside friends were also handed in, making a total of over

L3O. It was also determined to celebrate the anniversary of the Lodge in Septem ber with a dinner, and a hope was ex pressed that the new hall would be suffi ciently advanced to allow the celebration of that event within its walls. After the transaction of some routine business, the Lodge closed.

Evangelistic Suit vice.— Despite the heavy downpour of rain and muddy streets, there was a good attendance at the Town Hall last night. An apology was made by the secretary for the absence of the Rev. Jfl. A. Scott, and the Rev. A. W. Beattie with the Rev, J. Nixon were unable to be present on account of having to attend the tea meeting in connection with the Alford Forest Presbyterian Church. The addresses at last night’s service were given by Mr J. Alison and the Rev. J. Elmslie ; the Rev. C. H. Standage, wish Messrs Gavin, Jones, and Buchanan (secretary), also took part in the proceedings. Mr Alison spoke from the text John 111., 17, and was followed by a discourse from the Rev. J. Elmslie, lasting about half-an-hour, from the words—“ Como unto Me, etc.,” Matthew XL, 20—30. The evangelistic choir assisted to make the service successful by rendering several hymns, and before the meeting closed, it was intimated by the secretary that the next service would be hold on Thursday evening, when the Rev. J. Nixon and Mr Lawrence are expected to give the addresses.

Tiie Australian Cricketers and the Luncheon Dispute at Nottingham.— The Dunedin Star’s “ London Letter,” received per ’Frisco mail, contains the following anent the Australian Eleven, now touring through England :—The

Australian Eleven got themselves into an unsavory scrape on the day of the Notting ham match. The local secretary bungled the match, and by quite an unintentional oversight omitted to reserve seats for the Australians at luncheon. When the error was discovered, the pavillion was crowded to excess, and no accommodation could for a moment be found, though all the men of the team were informed that room would be made for them in a few moments. However, they curtly declined. Soon afterwards the captain of the Notts team, who had been absent, went to Murdoch and apologised ; but the latter declined to acknowledge his presence, and insult ing remarks were made to him by the Australians. Subsequently, the hon. secretary, in the discharge of his duty, went on to the ground for the purpose of seeing that Hie wide eta were pro perly rolled, and was then ordered by the Australians to leave the ground, and told that ho had no business there. When the stumps wore drawn that evening Mr Wright, one of the Nottingham Committee, went to Murdoch and expressed his regret that there had been an accidental omission, and asked the Australians to lunch as his guests in the pavilion next day. Murdoch, however, abruptly declined to accept any hospitality from Nottinghamsire, declar ing that ho would not look cn it in any other light than a premeditated insult. Th o conduct of the Australians in this match is looked upon as little less than idiotic by the general public. In reality, however, there is little more in it than at first meets the eye. Yon see that the team are particularly tenacious of their dignity, for, though ostensibly amateurs, they in reality play just as much for money as professionals. Now, profes sionals arc never asked to sit down with gentlemen, and, no doubt, Murdoch thought the incident the other day meant treating them as professionals. In any I case, it would have been more gentler manly to have accepted the apology when offered, and no one need be surprised that the reputaion of the Eleven for good breeding has suffered severely.

Another Arctic Expedition, Sir Allen Young contemplates another Arctic excursion (says the Home News), and will depart from England very shortly. Sir Allen Young has a new programme of ex ploration, subject to practical perfection. Undaunted by recent reversals of ex plorers with their colossal impedimenta, Sir Allen will venture into the unknown northern new world by a plan he con ceives to be unique, i.e. : a small line of pickets advancing by given* stages, and establishing stations en route, each station being self-supporting and yet with a line of joint co-operation. The Fenian Organisation. —A special plain clothes detective has been detailed to escort Mr Parnell between his resi dence and the House of Commons, and relays of detectives have also been pro vide# to attend upon Mr Gladstone and other members of the Government These extra precautions have been taken in view of the fact that of late consider able activity has been observed at the usual Fenian rendezvous in London. _ It has been ascertained beyond all possibility of a doubt that the Fenian centres are in communication and negotiation with the Nihilist clubs of the Continent.

A Misunderstanding. —A lady figured in "the Police Court to-day (says a recent issue of the Dunedin Star) who had evi dently received a comprehensive idiomatic English education at least. She said that on a certain occasion a Mr Bayley was close to where she was standing. When asked if it was Mr Bayley senior, she replied, “Of course he did!” which seemed a somewhat inappropriate answer. It ultimately appeared that the lady thought she was asked if Mr Bayley had “ seen her,” she having transformed the word “senior,” which was doubtless un known to her, into that familiar though inelegant Cockney expression, “ seenycr.” For a moment the Court was nonplussed, but when the interpretation dawned upon it, its usual sombre dignity was quite upset.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PKK UEUTEU’S AGENCY.] Money and the Markets. London, July 26. Consols are unchanged at New Zealand securities remain at the follow ing quotations : —Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan, 107; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 105 y 2 ; Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 1879-1904 Loan, 103. Adelaide wheat is quiet at 525; ex store and New Zea land ditto, at 50s ; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, has declined to 375. Aus ralian tallow, best beef, 44s 6d ; best mutton, 45s 6d. London, July 27. Consols have advanced by and are again at The total revenue in notes and bullion in the Bank of Kngland is Li 2,400,000, being L 350,000 less than last week. New Zealand securities are unchanged. Colonial breadsfufis continue quiet, and Australian tallow continues firm at last quotation. The next series of wool auctions open on the 22nd of August. The arrivals to date amount to 320,000 bales. The fourth series will commence on the 21st of Novem ber. The Bank rate of discount re mains at 3 per cent, and the market rate is 1j 4. Shipping. Arrived —Ships Loch Linnhe, from Port Chalmers (April 22nd); Drus Brodersen, from Lyttelton (March xoth) ; Roman Emperor, from Lyttel ton (April 18th). Bank Dividend. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of per cent, for the last half year. The Goodwood Cup. The Goodwood Cup was run for to day, and resulted as follows : —Friday, 1 y Tristan, 2 ; Geologist, 3. Satisfactory. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 8 per cent, for the past half-year, and carries Li 4,000 to the reserve fund. [SPECIAL TO “TUB ARGOS.”] Earl Kimberley. London, July 26. Earl Kimberley will at present hold the two offices pending the reconstruc tion of the Cabinet in autumn. The Price of Their Lives. O’Brien, who was arrested, and con fessed to having taken part in the as sassination of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke, has asserted that two of the as sassins received L 25 for committing the foul deed.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per REUTER’S AGENCY.] A Dastardly Act. Sydney, Yesterday. An inquiry is being held to ascertain the cause of the fire which occurred at at stables, at Maitland, on the 25th inst., by which three racehorses were destroyed. The jury found that the fire was the work of an incendiary. No arrests, however, have yet been made. The Markets. New Zealand wheat is now quoted at 4s 2d ; New Zealand oats, at 3s 6d; maize, 5s 2d. Sugar Co.’s No. 1 pieces, per ton L 35. Adelaide, Yesterday, Wheat has advanced 6d per bushel, and is now very firm at Flour has advanced 10s per ton; town brands, Ll 4 10s; country do, Ll 3 10s. The freight market is stagnant, and no busi ness doing.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Put Back. Auckland, To-day. The barque A. T. Stallbuecht, which left Auckland for Russell en route for America on the 21st June, put back into the harbour at two this morning. She encountered rough weather, and was much strained and leaky. She will be re paired before she proceeds on her voyage. Alleged Robbery. Wellington, To-day,

A young man named Hugh Clark was arrested on a charge of having stolen jewellery to the extent of LIG from the house he was lodging in at Palmerston North. A Bridge Swept Away. A temporary bridge over the Rangitikei river whs washed away last night, though the traffic wasti have been resinned on Monday. The Weather. Heavy rains have been falling for two or three days. It is clearing up now. The Wreck of the Australiud. A telegram from New Plymouth states that the barque Austarlind is a total wreck. She has not broken up, and everything aloft is standing. Yesterday she drove further ashore, and carried away the end of the harbor works jetty. Her cable and anchors have gone, and there is seven feet of water in her hold, and the 600 casks of cement on board are damaged.

Gold Items. Nelson, To day. Mr Bayfield, manager of Johnston’s United Company at Coliingwood, has re ceived a report from Johnston, Matthey, and Co., as?ayers to the Bank of England and the London Mint, giving an analysis of the samples of galena, blend, and pyrites from the mine at Coliingwood. The galena gave G2 per cent, of lead, i with 14 per cent, of Silver; the pyrites gives a highly payable yield of gold, 15 ounces of silver, and 3 ounces of copper’per ton of ore, which is worth, in London, from Ll sto LlB per ton. A vein of pyrites from two to three feet thick exists on the Company’s property, and a tunnel of 400 feet is to be cut. The gold bearing reef is supposed to be the same as in the Hope, claim, which is nearly fin ished. This tunnel is to be driven 500 feet in all. The “Cat.” Lyttelton, To-day. John Young and George Hall, sentenced at the last Supremo Court sitting for in decent assaults, were flogged in the Lyt telton Gaol this morning. Poor Hippolyte! Christchurch, To-day. It is stated that the electors of Stan more purpose burning Mr Pflliet in effigy. Juvenile Delinquents. Eight young children were arrested yesterday for petty larceny. Shooting Accident. A man named Garrard, a gunsmith of Victoria street, was shooting rabbits in the VVaimakariri river bed yesterday, when a grain of shot from a gun of one of the party glanced off a rock and struck Garrard in the eye, and completely de stroyed the sight. The eye' was subse quently removed. An Informer Committed for Trial. Dunedin, To-day. i At the City Court William York, who turned informer against Williamson and Ahern, for recent burglaries, was com mitted for trial on three charges.

THE WAR IN EGYPT

[by cable.] [PEK BEUTER’s AGENCY.] London, July 27. Sir Garnet Wolseley'leaves Marseilles on Tuesday next for Alexandria to assume command of the English army in Egypt. Alexandria, July 27. The Egyptian troops who were garri soned at Abpukk, and whose loyalty was doubted, have now rallied and declared for the Khedive. It is now rumored that the Khedive de finitely refused to entertain the recom mendation of his Ministers that an am nesty should be granted to the superior rebel officers at Kafradowar if they sur rendered Arabi. No further fighting has taken place between the British force at Ramleh and Arabi’s followers. The rebel, outposts, which have hitherto been pat rolling the country in the vicinity of the village have been withdrawn from before the British entrenchments, and nothing can now be seen of them from the camp. Roms, July 27. Sir Augustus Paget, British Ambassa dor, had an interview with Signor Man ciui, Italian Ministec of Foreign Affairs, to-day, at which, on behalf of England and France, he invited the Italian Go vernment to join those Powers in protect ing the Suez Canal. Signor Mancini re plied that his Government was not pre pared to accept the invitation imme diately, but would await the decision of the Stamboul Conference before taking any action. [SPECIAL TO ‘ ‘ THE ARGUS. ”] London, July 26, 7.30 p.m. The Orient Company’s steamer Lusi tania has been chartered to convey tran sports to Alexandria. Trivial outnost fighting has occurred at night, but not of a serious character. Baron Lesseps asserts that Arabi Pasha promised to respect the canal. The German marines are protecting the German Consulate at Port Said. London, July 27. The French Chamber of Deputies by one vote negatived the proposal of M. Freycinet, Minister of War, to raise nine and a half million francs towards the pro tection of the Suez mail. Arabi’s garrisons at Rosetta, Aboukir and Damietta have submitted to the Khe dive.

LATEST. A Ruse. Arahi’s Insolence. . Arabi Advancing on Alexandria. The Ironclads Again Preparing. Recent British Losses. The Enemy Fortifying. Disastrous Effect of the War on Indian Trade. Gladstone’s Proposal Objected to. The Duke of Connaught. Russia’s Tactics. [by cable. [per reuter's agency.] Alexandria, July 27. Information is to hand that the action of the Egyptian garrison at Aboukir in rallying to the side of the Khedive was merely a ruse. The men were called upon to proceed to Alexandria, but they re fused to leave Aboukir, and it is clear that their pretended adherence to the Khedive was a sham.

Constantinople, July 27.

It has transpired that the Sultan has received a letter from Arabi stating that he is determined to resist any attempt to put down the national movement in Egypt, and will even strenuously oppose any Tur kish troops that may be despatched to the country. SPECIAL TO “ THE AGE." London, July 27, 2.40 p. m. Arabi Pasha is advancing with his forces towards Alexandria, and the Be douins are joining him in large numbers. The ironclads are getting ready for further action. In the recent outposts skirmishes the British suffered the loss of forty killed. The despatch of troops from Stamboul appears doubtful. Arabi has written to the Sultan that he will forcibly oppose any landing of Otto man troops in Egypt. London, July 27, 6.24 p.m. The enemy at Kafradowar have com menced to fortify Oman. The Secretary of War has stated in the House of Commons that the Egyptian difficulty has completely paralysed trade in India. in the war credit division in the House to-night, twenty-one Liberals, together with the Land League party, opposed Gladstone’s motion.

H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught em barks with the troops in the steamer Orient on Monday. Russia is ascertained to be massing large bodies of troops in the Caucasus, and the Porte is alarmed in consequence.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, July 28. MINING COMPANIES BILL. The Mining Companies Act, 1872, Amendment Bill was read a third time. • QUESTIONS. In reply to a question it was stated that a telegraph clerk at Onehunga, who had refused to send a telegram between 10 and 10.30 on Sunday, had been guilty of a breach of duty. STATUTE REVISION. Several Statute Revision Bills WOTO passed through the Council. FIRST HEADINGS. The Employment of Females Bill, the Bluff Harbor Foreshore Reclamation Bills, the Lyttelton Harbor Board Bill, and the Dunedin Southern Market Re serve Leasing Bills, were received from the Lower House, and read a first time. The Council adjourned at 4.35, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, July 28. The House mat at 2.30. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions it was stated that under the Telegraph Act, 1860, ' the Governor in Council had made a regula tion that the Government would not be responsible for errors or omissions, or delays in the the transmission of tele grams, or delays in the delivery thereof from cause the same might arise.—The increase of pay to railway em ployees would take effect from the 31st inat. —Government-had been attending to the work of re-planting forest trees. Provi sion would bemade in the supplementary estimates to enable local bodies to take the matter in hand and prosecute the work with energy. BILLS. Ihe following Bills were introduced and read a first time:—Roads and Bridges Construction ; Counties , Act, 1876, Amendment; Resumption of Lands for gold mining purposes; Gold Mining on Public Reserves. PROPOSED LAND TAX. On the motion of Sir George Grey for leave to introduce a Bill to reduce the burdens now imposed on the people by enabling reductions to be made in the properly tax and customs through the imposition of a tax on land in proper tion to its value, exclusive of improve* ments. The Speaker ruled that it was vUra vires of a private member to introduce a Bill altering or remodelling the mode of taxation. That power alone rested with . the Government. Sir George Grey argued that, as a pri vate member, he had a right to deal witbr' the grievance. It was necessary that they should have the right to deal with the question of taxation, otherwise grievances could not possibly be remedied. Morb over, he contended that the rulings of the House of Commons was in favor of rod supported his contention. ■' The Speaker adhered to hia ruling, and the introduction of the Bill was dis allowed. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read the second time :—Mining on Harbor Board Reserves, Mining on Education Reserves, Mining on Water-race Reserves, Canter bury Rivera Act, 1870, Amendment. NATIVE RESERVES BILL. The debate on this Bill was resumed by Mr Tawhai, who said that be had seen copies of the Bill to be circulated amongst the Maori population, and they, in com mon with himself, looked upon the Bill as most unsatisfactory. The Hon. Mr Bryce said that while the Public Trustee would have a general con trol over these reserves, he would be assisted by a" Commission. The Trustee was assisted or in some respects controlled by a Board. He thought it would be wise to put a Maori on that Board. The Government would accept an amendment in that direction. He would be able to give valuable advice with regard to the management of these reserves. Again, ihe Bill made provisions so as to prevent too large a quantity of the public estate coming under the operations of the Board. He agreed in the opinion that there should be a subdivision of the land to a very great extent, but that would be a work of time, and many years would be required to arrange such a sub-division. While he did not agree in the opinion that the Maoris were dying out, he had means for ascertaining that they were not so numerous as was stated. They were decreasing at one time, but that state of matters had of late been checked. There was a considerable desire on the part of the Maoris to sell their lands now. If they were to be a permanent race it was right that an inheritance should be secured for them. This Bill went very far in that direction. He agreed that their lands must be made reproductive, and not locked up, without any chance of ' being made reproductive. That view of the case had been carefully kept in. view in framing the Bill. The working out of the Bill would be in the interests of both races. He believed the time would come when the land would pass out of Jhe hands of the Public Trustee into that of the Minister of Lands, assisted by the Land Board.

Mr Beetham spoke in support of the Bill, contending that it would operate in the interests of both races.

Mr Daniel spoke against the BilL Mr Whitaker deprecated the proposal to place their lands in- the hands of the Public Trustee. That officer had already too much to attend to. There was much, however, in the Bill he that approved of. He would support the motion for the second reading, although in committee he would move in the direction of certain amendments.

Mr Montgomery said that the Bill would give the proposed Board immense power, and that the Board practically consisted of the Government, so that in reality these vast powers were placed in the hands of the Government of the day. It seemed to him that it was a most dan gerous proposal, and that the Board should be so constituted as to be independent of the Government. The proposal to put one Native on the Board would not ha concluded meet the emergencies of the case. The Board ought to be an independent one. As that Board was proposed to be he was bound to vote against the Bill Mr Seddon and Mr Thompson spoke against the Bill. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that it was nut right to hand over these lands to the natives to deal with them as they might think fit. In that case all manner of impositions would be practised upon the natives, and some protection must be provided, and he concluded that they would have to be managed by a Board. What was wanted was a Board free from political influences, and if Mr Mont gomery could show a more independent Board than that proposed, then, in that case, he would have the support of the Government. The only political officer on the Board was the Treasurer, and he would like very much to see that officer taken off the Board, as he had already quite enough of work to do. Ho hoped he had shown that the principle of the .Bill was to escape political influence. The mover of the amendment that the Bill be read that day six months did not object to these reserves being managed by a Board. ‘ What he wanted was that they should be managed, not by a general but by a local Board. There was no real principle in ■ that objection. Mr Moss said that the Bill would place 1 an enormous power m the hands of an iir - responsible Ministry. They,could do a large job here and a large job there with perfect impunity. There was » report*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1882.



Account books— Various Sizes and Descriptions. s O HOOL BOOKS And Requisites. OTE PAPER, Various Sizes and Qualities. Foolscap and account sales paper. E NVELO P E S, Business, Official, and Fancy. Toys, fancy goods, crewel . WOOLS. s lates, inks, pencils, pens, &0-, &c. Pianos, harmoniums, organs AND MUSIC. JEL M. Jones, EAST STREET & BARING “SQUARE. pSBr Bookbinding Executed in Add



Branches. 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 Bedrooin Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cots, Cradles Perambulators And .everything required in household urnish'ng 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* BVBN ET T STEER Opposite the Mail Office. ATCHMAKERS 0 |T(EW ELLERS, HjSZ IB CH-CH, The Celebrated American Waltham Watchtf, in sterling hunting cases, from £3.105, N.it,—None genuine unless en graved “ Waltham, Moss. ’ on movement. Rotherham’s Celebrated English Levers, from TCIOfc r XWv X



Wanted Apprentice.— wanted, a Smart BOY to learn the Tailoring Trade. Apply Craighead and Co. jl 27 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, j 126 Chairman, ANTED.—Good General SER VANT. Apply between 10 and 1 any day. Mrs Alfred Harrison, near the Domain. jl 26 ANTED KNOWN.—7Os A WEEK, if injured, on payment of a MERE TRIFLE. Apply J. C. Duncan, Agent Accident Insurance Company. jl 27 ANTED KNO\VN—LAST WEEK. 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 Hayes’ Coal and. Wood Yar<L East street. 669 e WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the NewestfApparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 7600 WANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering BOARD and LODGING a.t 18s per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 Special Advertisements.



6 PIANOS—JTTST ARRIVED, Newest styles and very latest improvements. RINSMEAD’S GOLD MEDAL PIANOS. - Guaranteed for five years.—H. J. Weeks, Ashburton Agent. XHIBITION GOLD MEDAL Pianos and Smith American Organs, just opened at H. J. Weeks’ Music Depot. PIANOS, PIANOS, PIANOS.— passed for style, tone and finish. Deferred payments. -t A ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS. Smith American, new styles, at Exhibition Prices. Deferred payments. ~jfy|~USlO in great variety, «£c., &c. CHURCH ORGANS. Grand Instru-- ments. Imported at reduced prices. BARGAIN S. —Wanted Seen, two DRESDEN MODELS, good as new, considerably UNDER COST. Also, 4 others. JJUNTERS’ HORNS AND BUGLES. DDRESS H. J. WEEKS, Music Depot, Tancred street, Ashburton. FACTS speak for themselver.—Eight Pianos disposed of during the past few weeks, all of which give entire satis faction. H. J. Weeks. FARMERS. A number pf Piano Cases lined with zinc for sale, which make splendid Corn Boxes. • ' Herr Otto Schweera, the celebrated Tuner, will be here early next week. In consequence of the large number of ap plicants, customers must be waited on as orders were 'sent in. Various makers; not to be aur- UNI N G . r f 1 ci jl 29



gPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. GL H. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin, Have great pleasure in announcing that they have appointed Mr G. F. HENRY, of Saunders’ Buildings, East Street, Asbur ton, as their Sole Agent and Representa tive in this district, and that it is their intention to cater for the Music-loving population of Ashburton in such a man ler as has never before been attempted. Messrs G. R. West & 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 will always be found at their Agent’s Depot. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! ! MUSIC !! ! And G. F. Henry respectfully solicits a call from his friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect his magnificent stock of Music, personally selected by himself in Dnnedin. In connection with the above, wo have retained the services of Mias Gates (organist of St. Stephen’s Church) who will bo in attendance daily from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., to receivp Pupils for the Piano, Organ, and Harmonium. Terms on application. SAUNDERS'BUILDINGS, Bast Street, Ashburton. U; ; , 820®



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. rir-'A AAA TO LEND, in sums of £50,000 £3OO And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain i 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 FLOUK, BRAN. & SHARPS CEMENT. 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. G'.)2c



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 122 yy INTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a largo assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is soiling at Christchurch prices. 998 e O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT’ BUILDINGS, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D, Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Pair Tobacco j.410u umviiv ..i? ’C/U.l* jertinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Orjans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHNORTON. 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. Jl2B



T A K E NOTICE. 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 1 , &c Note the address : EYEIIETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



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It is useless for physicians to argue against short-sleeved dresses. The consti tution of the United States says ; “ The right to bare arms shall not be infringed.”