SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Courier, ketch, from Motonau. Napier, s.s., from Wellington via Kai koura. Huon Belle, ketch, from Gatlin’s River. Sailed. Y ksterday. Te Anau, s.s . for Northern ports. Napier, s.s., forKaikoura and Welling ton. Tamerlane, barque, for London. Isabella, ketch, for Gatlin’s River. Alert, schooner, for Hokitika. Malay, barque, for Sydney. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. London. J une 28. The following ships arrived from Lyt telton :—Firth of Lome (March 2nd) ; B. Webster (March 13th) ; Sydenham (March 16th); Marlborough (March 18th); Grecian. (March 23rd); Glonburn (March 22th). From the Bluff—Tongoy (March 38th). From Auckland—Antares (March 19th). From Port Chalmers Nelson (March 29th). At Havre—Santiago, from Lyttelton (March 22nd).

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday Afternoon. A fair amount of business has been doing .in.'the grain market dining the week, and the demand for trade lots of wheat con tinues good. For prime samples 5s can be obtained without much difficulty, inferior kinds from about 4s Gd to 4s 9J. Good clean samples of seed wheats have been sold at satiafact >ry prices, anda fair demand exists still for spring varieties. Flour remains at previous quotations, but very little business has been effected. Some 600 tons of flour have been shipped from Dunedin curing the week for Syd ney, and evidently the Otago millers have sprung a mine in finding this outlet. Oats are still without alteration, and no great amount has been done, prices, however, show no decline. Prime malting barley is inquired after, and will readily sell at 4s 3d to 4s 9J, inferior kinds are almost unsaleable. Potatoes are steadily advancing, and owing to the hardening tone of the market, farmers are difficult to do business with. Dairy pro duce has been in excellent demand, and owing to the increased prices obtainable in Australian markets, a considerable quantity has been shipped Butter has been sold in Melbourne during the pre vious week at 2a per lb, consequently a considerable quantity has been shipped from Canterbury lately. The weather during the week has been particularly fine, with occasional hard- frosts, but it has been all that coula be desired by farmers at.this period of the year. Messrs H. Matson and Co. report that fo Wednesday’s A ddington sale there was a con siderably increased supply of sheep sent to hand; in fact the yards were crammed with mutton, of which a large proportion came from South Canterbury. As special lines, we may mention Messrs W. Grant, E. Washboume, K. Wright, Studholme, W. Hartnell, W. B. Clarkson, and E. G. Wright’s crossbreds, all of which sold at from 14s to 18s per head. Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday evening, the 30th instant : —Business in the grain trade continues in the same semi dormant state that has characterised it for some time back. Nevertheless prices in nearly all lines of produce are firm, and holders are disinclined to operate except at full rates.— Wheat : Good sound milling samples are worth from 4s rod to 5s per bushel, f.o.b. ; second quality, 4s 3 I to 4s 6d per bushel; chick wheat, 3s 3d to 4s per bushel; seed wheats, 5s 3d to 5s 6cl per bushel.—Oats ; Milling quality, 3s 3d to 3s 4d per bushel; feed, 3s id to 3s 3d per bushel ; seed parcels, 3s gd to 3s iod per bushel.—Barley : Prime malting is in good request, and saleable at from 4s 6d to 4s yd per bushel; feed, 3s 3d to 3s 6d.—Beans and Peas : The former are worth 4s 3d to 4s 4d per bushel, f.0.b., the latter from 3s gd to ss, according to quality. — Potatoes ; Business is still very inactive ; last week’s quotations must be repeated, 35s to 37s 6d. at country stations.—Cheese and Butter ; 6%td per lb for the former, is id for the latter.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-moeeow, Satueday, July 3. Mr Allied Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr. T. Bullock, at his rooms, East street —Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; L3O p.ro. Tuesday, July 4 J. T.Ford and Co., at the Tinwald Yards —Horses and Agricultural Implements; 11 o’clock. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Stock.

r - Thubsday, July 6. H. Matson and Co., on the Sherwood Estate— Great Clearing Sale of Live Stock, Implements, Furniture, &c.; 12 noon.' Davies and Winter, at Rakaia—Fruit and Forest Trees and Sundries ; 1 o’clock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Feiday, June 30. Bazaar, Tea, and Concert, at Methven. Meeting of Subscribers to Wakauui Li brary, ?.30 p.m. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Tuesday, July 4 aahburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Thubsday, July 6. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Monday, July 10. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Fbains Leave Ashburton foe Christ church and intermediate stations at 7* 10 . a.xn., 11a.m., and (Express)s.4o p.m. ttussa Leave Ashburton for Timaru t»n South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.32 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p.m.—-the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. v <£AINB 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,, 6.28 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1882.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 4.40 p.m.j

Vital Statistics. —Ashburton’s vital statistics for the month of June are as follows ;—Births, 21; deaths, 7 ; mar riages 3. Evangelistic Service. An evange listic service is announced for Sunday evening at the Town Hall, when Mr A. Roscoe will deliver an address.

A Pawnbroker for Ashburton. —Mr Samuel Salek, of Timaru, to-day obtained a license for a pawnbroker’s shop in East street. Mr Salek’s brother, who is in the same line of business in Timaru, is well and favorably known. Exhibition-Mono eks. —Messrs Joubert and Twopeny have earned for themselves the title of “ Exhibition-Mongers.” On the close of the Christchurch Exhibition they will, wo hear, proceed to Calcutta to open a “ World’s Fair” there.

St Stephen’s Church Tea Meeting.— Probably tho best-attended church tea meeting ever held in Ashburton took place at tho Town . Hall last evening. Over GOO persons are said to have par taken of tea, and the concert afterwards was also liberally patronised, the hall being well tilled. A report of the proceed ings appears elsewhere. Mr Beetham, R. M.—Mr Richmond Beetham, the respected Resident Magis trate of Christchurch, has been suffering lately from a severe attack of typhoid fever. We are happy to state that he is now becoming convalescent, having yes terday left for the North Island, where he has gone to recruit his health before again filling his accustomed seat on the Bench.

Ashburton Hounds. —The hounds met at Mr Hampton’s, Winslow, yesterday afternoon. During the first run the hounds put up a hare in view, and at once started in hot pursuit, leading the field over four or five miles of country, bristling with wire fences and other formidable ob stacles. Amongst tho few able to keep near the hounds we noticed, Messrs B lun ders, Chisnall, Winter, Denshire, Hunt, Lewis, and Hutchinson.

The Missing Man Anderson. • A meeting was held at Patton’s Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, Mr Julian Jackson in the chair, at which it was decided to organise another large search party to meet at McFarlaue’s cutting, on Saturday next (to-morrow), at 9a. m., to search that day and tho following, if necessary, for the body of the missing man. Mounted Constable Heill has been asked to be pre sent and will probably attend.

Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association. —A committee meet ing of the above was held this morning at Messrs Matson, Cox, and Co’s offices, when it was resolved to hold the annual show this year, as usual. Ho date was fixed, but the show will be held, in all probability, about the end of October. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Car ter, Olliver, S. Saunders, Mayo, Cox, and the Secretary (Mr Geo. Jameson), were appointed to revise the catalogue. This was all the business.

Hunt Club. —The Committee of this Club met at Quill’s Hotel, yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Denshire (in the chair), Saunders, Simpson, and Shury. Mr Learmouth wrote resigning his seat on the Committee, in consequence of his in tended departure from the colony, and Mr W. Hutchinson was elected to the vacancy. It was resolved to hold a steeple chase meeting in connection with the Club on tho 10th of August «ext, and a pro gramme comprising six events, which will be adveitishd in an early issue, was adopted.

Troublesome Small Boys. —Some small boys on the back benches of the Town Hall last evening managed to make an astonishing noise, considering their size, during the time Mr Bullock w«s holding the gift auction in connection with the Church of England iea meeting. They barked like dogs, baa’d like sheep, and crowed like “ roosters,” in turn, and decidedly wanted looking after. Tea and buns appear to have as exhilarating an effect upon the juvenile mind as stimulants stronger than tea exert upon the minds of children of a larger growth.

Tue Excursion to the Exhibition.— We are glad to find that the railway authorities are offering such liberal con cessions to holiday-makers for the cheap Exhibit! ni excursion on Tuesday, 4th July. The fares are very low, and pas sengers will be allowed the option of re turning the same night, or of coming back by any ordinary train up to and including the following Saturday. As the great show will now very soon bo closed all who have not seen it should avail them selves of the chance of doing so on the 4th. A second excursion is announced for Thursday, July 6th, when tickets will bo issued at Winslow, Hinds, Ealing, Kangitata, Oi’ari, and Winchester for the early morning and express trains north. The titkets will be available for return up to and including 13th July. Geraldine Races. —Scarcely has the curtain gone down on the past racing season when the authorities of the Geral dine Racing Club are to the fore with an attractive little programme for their com ing meeting, which is to be held on the 28th and 20di of September. The first day’s bill of fare includes a Handicap Hurdle Race of 85 sovs , distance two miles ; Maiden Plate, 40 sovs., one mile and a half; G. R.O. Handicap (which, by the way, t <kes the place of the Publicans’ Handicap of previous years, with an increase to the added money of 20 sovs.) to which the Club adds 100 sovs.; this is followed by the County Plate (the only “ protected ” race of the meeting) of 50 sovs., for three-year-olds, the hona fide property of residents within the County of Geraldine for three months prior to the races. A Hack Race, with selling condi tions, will bring the first day’s sport to a close. The ball on the second day will bo opened with a Hack Hurdle Race, also with selling conditions, and this will be followed by the piece de resistance of the gathering, the Geraldine Cup (handicap) of 100 sovs., two and a quarter miles. The Ladies Purse (gentlemen riders) comes next, and then there is a flatter for the “ sprinters ” in the Fly ing Handicap of 60 sovs., six furlongs, and the inevitable consolation for the un fortunate ones brings the programme to a close. The added money amounts, in all, to 500 sovs, being a substantial increase over that of previous years. The meeting this year will he held on the new course of the Club, which is situated in close proximity to the Orari railway station, consequently visitors from Ashburton and Christchurch will be able to proceed by the express, and arrive in ample time to witness the opening of the proceedings, and we wish the enterprising sports of the pretty little Southern district as success ful a meeting as their enterprise deserves. Nominations for the various handicap events must ho sent in by the 12th of August, and the weights will appear on the 26th August. This, we think, is a blemish on an otherwise excellent programme. It would have been far bcttei to have left the framing of the weights for the big event of the second day until the evening of the first day’s races, and then the han dieappers would have bsen able to “ get a line ” as to the capabilities of the various animals engaged, and this is a matter of no small importance so early in the season.

At a Discount.— Auckland gas shares, which were selling last week at LlO ss, are now quoted at LS, owing to the im portation of electric lighting apparatus.

Making good use of the Crumbs. The remains of last evening’s feast at the Town Hall have been turned to good account. The remnants were sold by auction, and afterwards sent by the bid ders to the Old Men’s Home and the Hospital. Mr Thiele also sent a large basket of cake to the Hospital. Official Enquiry. The Dunedin Benevolent Association Commission is continuing its sitting. The evidence of inmates yesterday was favorable to the management, although all admitted that since the last enquiry the food had im proved. An outside witness stated that he had frequently seen the manager of the institute drunk, and had heard exceed ingly disgusting language from him.

Hardly Successful. This week’s number of a “ Society ” paper, a weakly —we mean weekly—publication issued at Christchurch, contains a portrait of a wed known Ashburtonian, Mr R. W. Shear man. We cannot compliment “ our own artist ”on his success in this case. The “portrait” is about as much like Mr Shearman as having a tooth out is like a box at the opera, or gingerbeer is like champagne. What Mr Shearman’s friends —to say nothing of Mr Shearman himself —will say to this very unlike “ likeness,” we should like to know. Wesleyan Temperance Society'.—A public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Christian Temperance Society of Ashburton was held in the Church last night, when there was a capital atten dance. The Rev. C. H. Standage, who presided, delivered an inaugural address, in which he set forth the objects for which the Society was established, and expressed his firm conviction that it would bo pro motive of much good. The address was full of humorous references to the office bearers, who, the rev. chairman believed, would work harmoniously together. The Vice-Chairman (Mr J. B. Buchanan), the Secretary (Mr Berryman), Mr Ray, and others followed with brief speeches, anda recitation given by one of the members was much appreciated. A most enjoyable evening was spent, and a number of fresh members gave in their names. We understand that shortly a Band of Hope will be started in connection with the Society.

Winiata. —Yesterday morning 70) people assembled to see Winiata con ducted from the police cell to the Auck land Court-house. The prisoner marched across the road between Detective Bren nan and Constable McGill, and seemed utterly oblivious of the interest his pre sence occasioned. Since his arrival here he has eaten his food heartly, and chatted freely with those whom ha came into con tact with. He states that the night pre vious to the arrest he dreamed he was travelling in a railway train, attired from head to foot in white garments. On wak ing he felt very sad regarding the dream as a presentiment of danger, and related it to his friends. They, however, laughed at his fears. Mr E. T. Duffaur, solicitor, has undertaken his defence. Winiata had L2O in the Auckland Savings Bank before

Packer’s murder, which he did not draw before the commission of the deed. It is supposed that it will be available for his defence. His sister is the wife of Pai whenua, the Native, who when James Maokay visited Kati on his mission to de-

mand the murderer of Sullivan, saved that gentleman’s life, when he was at tacked by Ruru Te Ngahi in his tent. Barlow, Winiata’s captor, is in town to day, and the object of general attraction. He is over six feet high and nearly thir teen stone weight, and of Herculean strength. He denies drugging or chloro forming Winiata, who had a five-barrelled revolver across his his breast while sleep-

ing, which Barlow secured. Mrs Barlow rendered great service in the capture. Barlow has had to abandon his homo, horses, cattle, and 200 pigs, his property in the country, so that he loses a respect able amount in that way.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[PER REUTER’S AGENCY.] Money and the Markets- London, June 28

Consols have further fallen to New Zealand securities remain at yes terday’s quotations. The market rate of discount has advanced per cent., and is now 2%d. The Bank rate is 3 per cent. Adelaide and New Zealand wheats, ex store, are unchanged at srs and 49s respectively. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is 355. Australian tal low—Best beef, 42s 6d ; best mutton, 44s 6d. The Wool Sales. The bidding at to-day’s wool sale was quiet. There were 6,700 bales offered. Getting Ready. London, June 29. The British Government has char tered two steamers of large tonnage as transports for the conveyance of troops to Egypt. The Plot Thickens. Constantinople, June 28. It has transpired that the Ambassa dors of the Powers are still urging the Porte to join a conference on the Egyptian question, and envoys have informed the Porte that should it still refuse to take part in the conference the Powers will be recommended to decide upon measures to be adopted in Egypt, without consulting Turkey.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per reutkr’s agency.] Judgment Reversed. Melbourne, Yesterday. Application was made to the Supreme Court to-day in the appeal case Union Steamship Company of New Zealand v. the Melbourne Harbor Trust, for dam ages sustained by the steamer Rotorua in October last, to enter a verdict for the plaintiffs. Argument was heard upon the rule nisi granted by the Full Court, and judgment was reserved. Want a Rise. The Victorian railway employes are applying for a general increase of wages in consequence of the present dearness of food.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Precaution. Auckland, To-day. The City Council has decided to ask Government to bring the Contagious Disease Act into force. The Marines Successful. A rifle match between the marines and seamen of H.M.S. Nelson was won by the former. The Malaria- One hundred cases of measles, typhoid fever, and scarlatina are reported in a fortnight. Lucky Barlow. Barlow, for Winiata’s capture will re ceive L 209 offered by Packer’s relatives, in addition to the LSOO Government reward. Death of an ex-M.H R. Kumara, To-day.

Edmund Barff, for many years M. H. R. for Hokitika, died in the Hospital here last evening. He had been ailing for some three or four weeks past.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day,

(Before Joseph Beswick, Eaq., R.M.) Drunkenness —A first offender was dealt with in the usual way. Unregistered Dog.— John Connell was fined 20s for having an unregistered dog in his possession. Application for a Pawnbroker’s License. —Samuel Salek, of Timaru, ap plied for a pawnbroker’s license for pre mises situate in East street. Mr Branson appeared for Mr Salek, and stated that his application had been duly lodged, and was endorsed by five respectable householders. Inspector Pender had reported favorably respecting the character of the applicant, whoso brother was the holder of a pawn broker’s license in Timaru. —Sergeant Felton had no objection to otter, and the license was granted. A couple of unimportant civil cases having been disposed of, and his Worship having intimated that he was not yet pre pared to give his decision in the case Vleharry v. Wilkin and Carter (hoard last Court day), the Court adjourned.

TEA MEETING AND CONCERT.

A tea meeting and concert in con. nection with St Stephen’s church were held at the Town Hall last evening- Tea was on the tables at half-past five o’clock, every available chair being oc cupied. The following lady members of the congregation of St Stephen’s acted as waitresses, and were assiduous in their efforts to promote the comfort of the numerous guests : —Mesdames Trevor, C. C. Fonks, C. L. fooks, Felton, Poyntz, Gates, Permain, John ston, J. Curtis, W. Saunders, Truckle, Moore, and Lane, and the Misses Compton, Hogg, Powrie, Tulley, Gates, Fowler, Hunt, Shury, Rogers, Seager, and Begg. The bachelors had a special table all to themselves, and were fortunate in having the Misses Sinclair and Green to wait upon them. There was a fancy stall upstairs, under the care of Mrs Curtis and Miss Hur rell. Mr Thiele was the caterer for the bachelors, the other viands being provided by the ladies. The tea was a most excellent one, and the good things disappeared with a rapidity truly astonishing. Over 600 persons partook of the meal, new arrivals filling up the chairs as quickly as they were vacated. The tables were not cleared until nearly eight o’clock, when the concert commenced with an overture, which was exceedingly well rendered, Mr Horace Gates acting, as he did throughout the evening, as conductor. A number of songs and instrumental selections followed, Mesdames Nixon and Crisp and Miss Kidd contributing several excellent solos, as did Mr G. D. Branson, Mr W. Simpson, and Mr H. Gates, the choir of St Stephen’s render ing three of Mendelsohn’s part-songs at intervals during the evening. Miss Gates and Miss Permain presided alter nately at the piano, and we must not omit to mention a couple of violin and piano duets by Mr Harry Permain and Miss Permain. Mr Permain is to be complimented on his handl ing of the king of instruments. The Rev. Mr Scott, incumbent of St. Stephen’s, brought the first part of the programme to a close by addressing a few words to the large audience. He touched upon the financial condition of the Church, stating that the Church debt was at the present time about L9OO, which would be paid off by means of a sinking fund. By next Easter he trusted the debt would be reduced to L 60 0; beyond the L9OO there were various small debts amount ing in the aggregate to L 230, but these it was hoped svould be liquidated dur ing the present year. The establish men of a Temperance Society in con nection with the Church was contem plated, to be upon the same lines as the Church Temperance Societies already in existence. He thought that it would be well if the Templars of all denomi nations were to unite together, and work for the common good of the cause. It was intended to build a Sunday School as soon as possible in connection with St. Stephen’s, the cost would be about L2OO, and some part of the proceeds of that entertainment would go towards the object. He re gretted the absence of Messrs Nixon and Standage, who were prevented by other engagements from being present that night. The choir was deserv ing of hearty thanks for their services in connection with the church, and he thought that if other churches possessed so efficient a choir, they would have no reason to feel ashamed of them. The gift auction would follow, and he only hoped that they would bid just double the value of the goods. (Laughter and applause.) Mr Thomas Bullock then stepped upon the stage, and kept the house in roars of laughter for over half an hour by his funny wav of submitting the various “ lots,” which were of a rather miscel laneous description, to the hammer. The auction over, more songs and pianoforte selections were given, and the audience dispersed shortly before 11 o’clock, having heartily enjoyed themselves.

WOODSTOCK

[from our own correspondent.]

Upper Woodstock, June 24.

Since my last letter we have had several days heavy rain, which delayed those about to start sinking shafts, while many who are sinking, were troubled with foul air, in consequence of the dull heavy atmosphere. Two parties far down the lead, bot tomed on gold during the week, and two more bottomed “ duffers,” one of them, however (Robinson’s party), got gold after driving a short distance ; the others left the ground altogether. All four parties were Canterbury men —in fact, this portion ot the flat is often called Canterbury from the number of Canterbury men located here. The two who bottomed on gold were M'Donald, formerly of Ashburton, and G. Bannerman, of Rakaia. M'Donald’s prospects are the best yet seen, so far, down the lead. What he has already cradled has given rather over half-an ounce to the load.

I am sorry to have to contradict one statement I made in my last letter, viz., that Cornick’s party washed 22 ozs to 50 loads of dirt. They spread this report and caused it to be published in the Hokitika papers, but they have now owned to having only got ozs to the 50 loads of dirt. The parties who started to sink near

the saw-mill, have been unable to con tend with the water, and have been forced to leave.

Cornick’s is the only paddock washed up yet, but should we get some good returns, there will undoubtedly be a large influx of miners from different parts, while some will, I expect, come from Australia, as these returns give a good reliable idea of the quality of the field, such as cannot otherwise be gained.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, June 29. BILLS. The Imprest Supply Bill No. 2, was read a second and third times and passed. The Lunatics Bill was read a second time. The Companies Bill and the Fisheries Bill (statute revision) were passed through committee, with numerous amendments. BATING VALUATIONS. The Government intended to provide a standard valuation for rating purposes for all local bodies. The Council rose at 4.15 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, June 29. The House met at 2.30 p.m, QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, it was stated : No reductions had been made in the rate of wages of railway workmen last year. All that was intended by the cir cular issued was to render the rate uni form. He thought the present rate a fail one, considering how many were anxious to obtain it. As far as possible the hours were limited to eight.—Government de sired to see the Hot Springs on Hanmei Plains available for use by invalids, and hoped to be able to make some proposal

on the subject.—The Government were considering the terms of a fresh agree ment with the Kawakawa Coal Company for working the Kawakawa railway.—The Treasurer would shortly submit proposals for enabling the railway employees to in sure against accidents. NEW BILLS. The following new Bills were introduced and read a first time :—The Portobello Road Board Enabling Bill ; a Bill to Enable Trustees for Religious, Charitable, or Educational Purposes to form them selves into Bodies Corporate ; Moari Representation Bill; The Education Re serves Act Amendment Bill. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL BILL. This Bill was considered in Committee. Several amendments were made. The title of the Bill was altered to read. The Auckland College and Grammar School Bill, and was reported as amended. THE VISIT TO THE EXHIBITION. On the Hon. Major Atkinson’s motion, it was resolved that the House, on rising, adjourn to Wednesday next, at 7.30, for private members’ business, and that the following Monday be given to Govern ment business. OTAGO HARBOR BOARD BILL.

The adjourned debate on the Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill was re sumed by Mr Weston, who spoke at great length on harbor improvements generally in the colony, urging that the Govern ment should prevent waste of money going on. He contended that the Harbor Board scheme of improving Dunedin har bor was folly until the bar at the heads was made available for large vessels. He opposed the B ill. Sir George Grey supported the Bill, as he considered the improvement of Otago Harbor a subject of national impor tance.

Mr Levin opposed the Bill. Mr Wright was commencing to speak, when the debate was interrupted by the dinner adjournment. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME. The Hon. Major Atkinson stated that the Novernment proposed on to morrow week to proceed with the consideration of the Standing Orders Committee’s reportas to amendments in the forms of the House. They would also ask the House to give up all Wednesdays for Government business, and also to sit on Mondays in future for Government business. On Friday the Hon. Mr Rolleston would also move the second reading of the Lands Bill, which would probably be circulated to-morrow. On Monday he would himself bring down the scheme of national insurance, and on the Tuesday after the Public Works Statement would be submitted. On the next Government day they would proceed with the General Government business, Local Government Bills, and Native Bills. The Roads Con struction Bill, General Rating Bill, and Crown Lands Rating Bill would be circu lated shortly after the members’ return from Christchurch. THE PENSIONS BILL. The House went into committee on the Pensions Bill. The Bill was amended to prevent it ap plying to the payment of pensions already granted. Messrs Evans Brown, Rolleston, Fitz gerald, Wynn Williams, and Hall opposed the Bill Mr De Lautour blamed the audit office as being subject to political influence in granting pensions. The Hon. Major Atkinson warmly re pudiated the charge against the Audit office, and said if there was any fault in it it was a desire during the recess to usurp the functions of Parliament. He opposed the Bill. Sir George Grey supported the Bill as really a protection to the Civil Service. He agreed with the Hon. Major Atkinson that the Audit office was too powerful and independent. When in office he would have kicked against it if he could have done so.

Mr Kelly supported the Bill. After considerable further discussion, certain amendments were agreed to, and the committee divided on the amendment of Mr Seaton’s to make clause 6 retro spective. The amendment was negatived by 43 to 21.

Several verbal amendments were agreed to, and a new clause proposed by the Hon. W. Rolleston, exempting Supreme Court Judges from the operation of the Bill, was lost on a division of 32 to 31.

The Bill was reported as amended. PROTECTION OP TELEGRAMS.

Mr Feld wick moved—“ That the House go into committee on the Telegrams Pro tection Bill.” Mr Hutchison moved that it be com mitted that day six months. It was a Bill bad in principle and in detail, intro duced simply in the interests of a very small number of newspapers who wanted to get the whole Press of the colony under their control.

Mr Petrie seconded the amendment. The Bill was intended to create a mon strous monopoly. If was simply a Press Association Bill.

Mr Ivess would give a fair measure of protection, but in committee he would move an amendment to compel any one claiming that protection to supply all paners on equal terms. Mr Be Lautour supported the amend ment, and opposed the Bill. It would be as reasonable for the London Times to ask that no news appearing in its colums should not be published here for six weeks after. There could be no copyright in news.

Mr Bracken said there might be no copyright in news when the cable trans mitted it free.

Mr Joyce drew attention to a personal attack on himself in connection with this Bill, which appeared in the New Zetland Times. Nowhere was there a more

servile, toadying, slavish press than in Wellington, and that was the outcome of the monopoly existing. The Bill was an iniquitous one. Mr Moss opposed the Bill, as strength* , ening a monopoly controlling the whole expression of public opinion in the colony. Mr Pyke supported the The papers which paid for news from beyond the colony were systematically robbed, to their great injury, by correspondents of country papers, who paid nothing. This was not fair or honest. If the Bill was not passed he believed the public would suffer considerably by having to go with out cable news altogether. Mr Munro and Mr Fish opposed the Bill.

Mr Whitaker supported the Bill, and defended the Press Association from the aspersions cast on it by Mr Joyce. Messrs Joyce, Turnbull, and Fish again spoke at great length against the

clause. The Committee divided. The original words were retained by 23 to 12. The Bill was then considered in com mittee. Clause 2: Mr Feldwick con sented to make the period of protection eighteen hours, instead of 36, and to omit the words “or any comment on or reference to such intelligence.” . IVfrlvesa moved as a proviso “ That any person re ceiving and distributing printed news for payment should be bound to supply such news to any paper on the same terms as supplied to other papers of a similar grade as to size, locality, and time of publica tion. ” After considerable discussion, and a motion to report progress being nega tived by 22 to 14, this amendment was carried by 20 to 17. Several other amend ments were negatived on the voices. At 2.35 the Bill was reported as amended, and the House adjourned till Wednes day next.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME HOME.

We learn from the Western Star that on the arrival at Riverton of Mr Daniel, M.H.R., and Mr T. Booth, from In vercargill, the other evening, a pleasant surprise greeted them. When it became known during the day that both gen tlemen had been acquitted of the charges under the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, it was decided to give thorn a royal welcome home. At the hour at which the train was due a large crowd assembled at the station, and when Mr Daniel stepped on to the platform he was carried on the shoul ders of a number of ardent admirers and placed upon a buggy in readiness for the purpose, amid ringing cheers. A similar compliment was paid to Mr Booth, and to the music of “ See the conquering hero comes,” the carriage, drawn by some twenty or thirty people, was moved off, a large crowd joining the torchlight procession, which then proceeded down Palmerston street On arriving at the Post Office the pro cession halted, and Mr Daniel briefly addressed the crowd and thanked them for the welcome he had received, which he said was totally unexpected. He said he bore no animosity towards any one, and he was willing to extend the right hand of fellowship to all. He had done his best, and had gained the victory, and that was all he cared about. In future he hoped they would all pull together, for the good of the district. He was proud to say that he had received a congratulatory telegram that afternoon from forty members of Parliament at Wellington. Three cheers having been again given for Mr Daniel and Mr Booth, the procession resumed its march, and proceeded along Jetty, Havelock, and Napier streets, and thence along Palmerston street to the residence of Mr Daniel, the band playing at intervals. On reaching home Mr Daniel again ad dressed a few words to the assemblage, remarking that he would not disgrace the district of Wallace. He said he might be able to do more for the dis trict in Parliament if he were backed up by the electors, and he urged this duty upon them, as tending greatly to strengthen his hands in demanding jus tice. He then returned thanks and retired. Cries of “ Booth ” followed, and that gentleman responded by re turning thanks for the welcome he had received, remarking that in his case right had triumphed over might. The assemblage then dispersed.

A CANADIAN ROMANCE.

In Montreal are living two sisters who are actors in as singular a romance as was ever penned by novelist. They lost their husbands under very strange circumstances seventeen years ago. The elder of the two had been married about two years, when her husband con. ceived the idea of emigrating to Aus tralia, He persuaded his only brother to accompany him. The latter had previously fallen in love with the youth ful sister of his brother’s wife ; but as they were too young to marry, their friends opposed the union. The young couple, however, had the knot tied on the very day the brothers took their departure for the antipodes. The young men sailed for England, but after their departure from Montreal their wives have never heard from or of them, although every possible enquiry that could be made has been insti tuted. The ladies, who move in good society and are well provided for, have not abandoned the hope of seeing their long-lost husbands again. They have both had repeated and eligible offers of marriage; but they prefer to remain true and loyal to their first loves, although everyone but the deserted wives themselves think their husbands are lost to them for ever.

AN EXTRAORDINARY LETTER.

Herr Cohen, Professor of Mental Science, having received notice from the German Chancellor to present him self at Schrimm (Prussia) for military service under the conscription, has re turned the following reply : —“ My dear Bismarck, —I feel highly flattered by your kind invitation addressed to me at Dolziz, my native town, to join the German army, but am afraid I shall not be able to accept it, for I am now in England engaged in the more useful work (as I consider it) of expounding mental science and teaching people how to make the best use of their faculties. For the same reason I scarcely feel myself at liberty to accept even the hospitality of six months’ board and lodging at the expense of the State, which you considerately offer as an alternative. I much prefer Busk ing in the sunshine of English liberty to being forced despotically into mili

IHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1882.



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Wanted ANTED—A MASTER for the , , Longbeach District Main School. Salary, according to Government scale. Applications will be received until the Ist July, by JOHN GRIGG, 8060 Chairman. WANTED A Competent GAR DENER. John Grigg, Long beach. 808 e WANTED A GENERAL SER VANT. Apply, at once, Mrs Martin, Suffolk Butchery, Havelock street, Ashburton. 816 e WANTED KNOWN—That the .best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ 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 very low rates. Any orders loft at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 7GOo 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 at ISs per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at. all hours. Gs3e WANTED KNOWN —Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy P-inting, executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s. West street. Special Advertisements.



ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT R. S. Bean (Late of Montgomery and Co., Limited), HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS as above, next to Mr Jos. Clark’s Office, in WEST STREET, and hopes, by civility and attention, to merit a fair share of public support. Agent for the Springfield Coal Go. Coal,Firewood, Posts, Rails, Stakes, Ac. Orders taken for Bricks, Cement, Lime, Timber, Ac. Oats, Bran, Chaff, Chicken Wheat, Ac. Note the ddress— NEXT MR JOSEPH CLARK’S, WEST STREET. 181 e



SCHOOL LOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from IGs per Roam, Cash. Envelopes ~ Cs 6d per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is ~ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Cash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. JEL M. Jones. Stamoner and Bookseller, 293 d



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN. & SHARPS CEMENT. TO LEND, in sums of WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent.



gPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. R. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WARE SOUS EMEN, 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 ner 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 Dunedin.



In connection with the above, we have retained the services of Miss Gates (organist of. St. Stephen’s Church) who will be in attendance daily from 10 a.m. till 5 pm., to receive Pupils for the Piano, Organ, and Harmonium. Terms on application. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Stkb bt, Ashburton. gUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito his friends to inspect his forge stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cots, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household urnishing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments 820 e John Meech, Bubkb IT smi Opposite the Moil Office, JOHN MEECH, T STB B B



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Coals. Coals. Coals. Tlid Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS, and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 468 e East street, Ashburton.



RENTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Timvald, 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 * LBERT FLOUR STORES, East street. F. W. QUAIFE Begs to inform the Residents and Formers of Ashburton and vicinity that he has taken the Premises lately in the occupation of Mr Henry Bowers, Miller, where he intends offering the following goods : Flour, by the sack. „ 501 b Sharps, per bag Bran ~ Oats, per bushel Oaten Sheaf Chaff, per ton .£1 . 0 SOAP. CANDLES. SOAP. Soap and Candles at unprecedentedly low prices, in large or small quantities, to suit all purchasers, viz.: — Good Pale Yellow Soap, 6d per bar Good Pale Yellow Soap, 10s per box Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 8d per bar Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 12s per box Candles—Good Composite, 6d per lb Candles—Superior Wax, Is per lb Candles —Carriage, Is 2d per lb. CASH. Ashburton. 732 e



The latest novelty from PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI POPIJIKUMPTUARI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in the air, ascending to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner. Price Is Od. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south. 334 e O. Carstens & Co., (Latk Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods AND STATION PI RY. 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. Sairoutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257 a Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, w ast street.



AKB NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address ; EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms, WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in