SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. \r Arrived. ” /. Saturday. Grafton, a.a, from Oamaru. Yesterday. Penguin, s.s., from Wellington. Sailed. Saturday. Kangaroo, s.s., for Westport. Grafton, a.a., for Wellington, Nelson, and West Coast ports. Yesterday. - Penguin, s.s., for Wellington. " Spray, schooner, for Pelorus Sound. Clyndor, barque, for London. Esther, brigantine, for Pelorus Sound. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. . The City of New York arrived at 0 p.m. ' ’ " with the ’Frisco mails. Timaru, Yesterday. Sailed—Enterprise, for Auckland ; Isa bella, for Dunedin. r . Dunedin, To-day. Arrived—Woodville, Captain Ayer, 111 days from Liverpool.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday Afternoon. Mr T. Bullock reports, for the week ending July 22nd :—Horse Market —At the Bazaar, Burnstt street, on Saturday, 22 horses were entered for the day’s sale, comprising draughts, light harness horses, hacks, etc. There was a large attendance of country settlers, and for anything like good useful farm hoises there was a very keen bidding, and all entries of this des cription were sold. Out of ihe total number entered, viz. 22, I sold 10, at the following prices :—Medium draughts, young, 3 to 5 years old, brought Ll 7 10s to L 24 103; ditto, aged, Ll2 ids. Ll 4 10s, Lis ss; unbroken colt, 3 years old, Ll 4 10s I may state that for this description there are a number of in ?uiries, at which there are purchasers at from .16 to L2O, provided they are of the right stamp. Aged and inferior draughts are diffi cult to get rid of, buyers being rather inclined to give a few pounds more for young stock, and those that are chaaging hands are selling at a very low price indeed. The same re mark applies to hacks—there appears to be no demand for them. Scrubbers, from Li to L 4. Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows On Tuesday, July 19th, I held a sale of fruit and forest tree?, at my rooms, when an enormous quantity were sold, in all about 20,000 of all kinds. The trees were in first class order, and elicited good competition, every lot being cleared to satisfaction of buyer and seller. Saturday, July 22, weekly sale— A few medium horses were entered, but part changing hands. Pigs looked a little better, some selling up to 17s 6d ; fowls, is to 3s per pair; dncks, 4s 6d per pair; calves, 5 s to 10s; potatoes, 40s to 50s per ton; carrots, 35 per ton; onions, to id; tea, 21s, guaranteed; carcase pork, 2d to 3d per lb. A large quantity of harness and sundries sold fairly well, the attendance being very good.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Tuesday, July 26. R, Wilkin and Co., at the Stores of Messrs Jameson and Robers Cot tages. Thursday. July 29. R. Davies and Co. —Monthly Sale, at Methven. Saturday, July 29. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &e. ; 12 noon. Tuesday, August 1. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Monday, July 24. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, July 25. Meeting to consider the Railway Tariff— Town Hall, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Concert and Entertainment, in aid of the Library Fund—Town Hall, 8 p. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 24, 1882, Bankruptcy Law Committee’s Report.

TOWN EDITION. \lssued at 4.20 p.m.;

The joint committee’s report, which was brought before the House on the 6th instant, on the existing bankruptcy law in the colony, points out the great difficulty of providing against the frauds and other malpractices which unscrupulous traders have for years past, in numbers of cases, perpetrated, to secure themselves from paying their just debts. The committee acknow ledges the difficulty of aiming at a sys tem which shall establish a sound prin ciple for proceedings in bankruptcy, owing to the utter failure of the last and most carefully-prepared Act—the English Act of 1869, and the nume rous attempts for years past in this and neighboring colonies to cope with the difficulty in a satisfactory way. Not the least surprising is the little assist ance given to the committee in the matter of needful reform in bankruptcy law suggested by the Supreme Court judges in answer to questions put to them by the joint committee. The Judges’ opinions are various and con flicting, and in many cases the ques tions put to them have not been an swered at all. Perhaps, after all, this is not to be wondered at, because there are one or two lawyers on the commit tee, and sometimes their questions evolve difficulties in the matter of direct reply, even from a Judge. One of the learned Judges proposes, in cases of fraudulent bankruptcy, that the credi tors should prosecute only by leave of the Court. We daresay his Honor has very excellent reasons for doing so, but why, the expense involved in indicting a fraudulent bankrupt, or the delays in the usual processes of the Courts, should have to be resorted to by the creditors, we are unable to comprehend. The recommendation to deal summarily by the Court with certain cases, as made by the committee, is, we think, a wise one, and one that will be found to work well. With reference to the dis charge of bankrupts, we quite agree with the committee that, generally, the suspension of bankrupts hitherto has been a farce, as they can be relieved of their trouble by the assistance of kind friends in paying a composition to credi tors. The proposed condition is that a bankrupt shall pay such sum in the £ as the Court may fix, the Court having further power to rescind or alter such order, so long as it does not increase the amount to be paid. The first clause of the report deals with the most cardinal points of the proposed amendments. First of all, full powers are to be vested in a Judge sitting in bankruptcy to try all cases, and nothing is to prevent the Judge of the Court from exercising all the powers, as in the Supreme Court, in all matters arising out of bankruptcy, the setting aside of fraudulent deeds or trans fers of property, or in any matter which the official assignee claims as property from third parties, and that proceedings in such Courts can be effected by simple pro cedure without pleadings, with the right of appeal when the amount exceeds £3OO, to the Appeal Court, whose de cision shall be final. Section 9 of the New Zealand Act of 1876 is stated to be useless in practice, and will, most likely be amended or struck out. Official assignees are recommended to be appointed, who should give security to the extent of £5, 000 at least, the creditors having power to appoint one or two of their number to advise with the official assignee, to be called super visors. A penalty is to be imposed on all official assignees who omit to file a statement of the bankrupt’s ac counts and pay a dividend (we pre sume, if there is any) once at least in every three months, or any enlarged period assented to by a meeting of creditors, a creditor may, if he can show good cause, order the official assignee to pay any money into Court, to proceed with the distribution of estates forthwith, or any matter, in fact, which the exigencies of the case re quire. If any creditor makes frivolous applications to the Court, the latter may order the applicant to pay what costs it thinks fit. Clause 5 provides that a Judge sitting in Bankruptcy shall have power, as before stated, to try all cases of fraudulent bankruptcy under the Act in open Court, and that wit nesses may be examined as in other Courts. If the Court is satisfied that fraud has been committed under the bankruptcy laws, or a bankrupt has been grossly misconducting his busi ness, it has power to sentence the guilty one to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve calendar months,

either whh or without hard labor. This will be a step in the right direction. 1 For years past the procedure towards fraudulent bankrupts has been, so far | as New Zealand is concerned, a matter of unfavorable comment in Home and foreign commercial circles. Cases have ccme under our notice where the foreign creditor has enriched the New Zealand creditor by providing the only assets available for paying a dividend. In such instances the goods of a credi tor delivered immediately proceeding a trader’s bankruptcy, become, •if available, the property ot the body of the creditors, and we see nothing in the joint committee’s recommendations to protect the unfortunate creditor who unwittingly provides the best part of the dividend. Such a creditor should be allowed fully xo per cent more than anyone else. We knew a case a few’ years back in which a cultivator was delivered one afternoon to a contractor in this neighborhood, and the day fol lowing the delivery the implement ap peared in a bill of sale given to a pre vious creditor. The contractor became bankrupt, and there was no dividend. Many such cases are known to occur day after day, and nothing seems more flagrantly illegal than to secure particular creditors for past debts with a trader’s stock in-trade by means of a bill of sale. The farmer or the manufacturer stand in quite a different position to the trader, because in their case important industries would be fettered were such instruments as bills of sale not held valid against assignees in bankruptcy. With the trader, however, it is either bankruptcy or fraud to give security over goods for which he has not paid one farthing. Another important mat ter is the regulation of the costs of solicitors or counsel in cases of bank ruptcy. The scale will be similar to that in force in the District Court, which is undoubtedly the lowest, and consequently the most satisfactory ob tainable, but under no circumstances are costs to be allowed, as at present, between solicitor and client. The former is not allowed to take from the debtor any sum of money on account of costs, excepting actual Court fees, cost of advertising, etc. The fixing of charges allowable to solicitors for opposing as well as for debtors, is also provided for, the presiding Judge to fix the sum payable in cases of dispute between solicitors, and official assignees or supervisors. In section 29 of the pre sent Act, an alteration is to be made, so that its effect will be not conditional but all Acts thereon mentioned are to be actual acts of bankruptcy, for par ticulars of which our readers are re ferred to the Act. Various other re commendations are made by the joint committee, such as Bills of Sale being unavailable if made within three months of bankruptcy as against creditors, ex cepting to secure actual cash advanced at the time of execution, but we fail to see how this would work if the assign ment of property for the benefit of one or more creditors shall be an act of bankruptcy, whether made fraudulently or The costs and fees of of ficial assignees are to be fixed on the amounts realised in estates up to per cent, and over that amount 1 per cent. —unless a Judge shall otherwise order. Creditors supervisors must notto be paid more than per cent, in all, costs.of bankrupt not to exceed j£zo in addition to Court fees, not payable unless by order of the Judge, and so licitors cost up to debtors discharge not exceed £2O. There are a few unim portant points which we have not touched upon in this article, but enough has been said to show that the joint committee on bankruptcy law have made some very good recommendations, in their report, and if not altogether meeting the wishes and views of credi tors generally, they have at least laid down a fairly practicable system, which will, to a certain extent, lessen fraudu lent transactions, secure the prompt distribution of estates, and fix within theirproper limits the legal costs, which under the present Act seems utterly impossible. The earnest consideration of the Government in respect to bank ruptcy reform is one of the greatest moment to the community, and we hope these amendments will be made before the session closes.

Cattle Wand e hi no. —Persons owning cattle with a disposition to wander are are advised to read a notification issued by the Borough Council, in another column. Farewell Dinner. —A farewell dinner is to.be given to-night at Quill’s Hotel to Mr E. Pilkington, who is on the point of leaving Ashburton for Oamaru. Dinner is to be on the table at 9 o’clock. Police. —At the Court this morning, before his Worship the Mayor and Mr Thomas Bullock, J. P., Pat. Moriarty, an old offender, was charged with drunken ness, and fined 20s. A man named Jones was also charged with being drunk in a railway carriage on Saturday. It appeared that Jones was so drunk that he nearly fell between the wheels of the carriage. Nothing previously was known against him. Fined 20s. The Wakanui District. —This Road has now been divided into three wards, the proclamation of the Acting-Governor being published in last Thursday’s Gazette. For No. 1 ward (which includes the suburbs of Ashburton) the member is Mr Francis Thomas Mayo ; for No. 2 ward (Wakanui Flat) there are two mem bers, Messrs Hugo Friedlandor and James Brown ; and for No. 3 ward (plains) there are two members, Messrs H. T. Winter and Joseph Megson. As Mr Hugo Friedlander has resigned his seat, we sup pose Mr Walsh, who was elected in his place, will represent No. 2 ward on the Board. The various subdivisions of the district appear in the Gazette. Bishop Redwood on Secular Ed”ca tion. —St. Benedict’s Church, Newton, neat Auckland, erected by the Order of Benedictines, wai formally opened and consecrated yesterday for worship. The church was crowded, there being 2,000 present. Bishop Redwood, of Wellington, preached. In the course of his sermon he made a fierce onslaught on the secular education system. Ho said in twenty years’ hence the little pagans who were the outcome of it would he our rulers, or premiers, cabinet minister} and legisla tors, without hope and without God. He learned that of 1,550 Catholic children in Auckland only 400 attended Catholic schools. He hoped when they got their now Bishop they would join the Christian army, and co-operate with the good Bene dictine Fathers in getting schools estab lished where Catholic parents could have the morals and faith of their children pro tected. Farmer’s Mass was rendered by the orchestra, 120 strong. The offertory was L 412 at the morning service. The church coat L 7,000, and will take L 3,000 additional to complete it. I

Tenders. —Mr Silcock invites tenders for filling shingle. The Hunt Club. —The hounds will meet on Thursday at the shingle reserve, Tinwald, at 2 p.m.

Alford Forest and Mount Somers Presbyterian Church Soiree. The above soiree will be held July 28th at the Single Tree School. The proceeds go to the church funds. Ashburton Restaurant. Mrs G. Eagle, well-known as a caterer for the public, announces elsewhere that she has taken over the A. 1 Restaurant, which is now re-christened “ The Ashburton.” Service of Song. —A service of song bearing the title “Elijah” is to take place at the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday evening. We understand Mr Bevan is to be the conductor, with Mrs Kingston as organist, and the chair will be taken by Robert Alcorn, Esq. Total Abstinence. The Wesleyan Christian Temperance Society hold a meeting in the Cameron street church to night, commencing at eight o’clock. Several subjects of interest will be dis cussed by the members, and we are specially requested to intimate that the meeting is open to the public.

Sale of Cottages.— At 12 o’clock to morrow Messrs R. Wilkhi and Co., will offer fdr sale at the rooms of Messrs Jame son and Roberts, five immigration cottages belonging to the Borough Coun cil. A chance is now given to those in want of a house to secure one on probably remarkably favorable terms. Smoked Bacon. —ln our advertising columns will be found a notification from Mr H. Slee, which will interest those wishing to have well-smoked bacon and ham. Every kind of smoking, in all its branches, will be carried on by Mr Slee at his premises, on the north-west belt, and we hope this fresh enterprise will be appreciated as it deserves.

Interesting to Ploughmen. —Mr John Dunn, of Flemington, obtained at the recent Kaiapoi ploughing match, the first prize in the double-furrow class, his work being of such merit that at the dinner in the evening two of the judges expressed the opinion that the implement used by Mr Dunn (a Duncan lever plough) was the best on the ground. We may men tion that Mr Dunn also took the second prize at the Lincoln and Papanui matches.

St. Stephen’s Church. —The evening service at this Church yesterday was very largely attended. The Venerable Arch deacon Harris, M.A., delivered a most impressive sermon on the life of Christ, taking his text from the 4th chapter of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews, 14th and 15th verses. During the service an anthem taken from ihe first three verses of the 76th Psalm, was beau tifully rendered by the Choir. The Rev. E. A. Scott, the Incumbent, read the lessons. This evening a pariah meeting of members of the above Church will be held in Saunders’ buildings, at 7.30 o’clock.

Capture op Shepherd, the Timaru Levanter. — The Auckland Water Police, from information received, yesterday boarded the mail steamer and arrested on warrant James Martin Shepherd for having uttered a forged promissory note for L 250, purporting to be signed by Elizabeth Melton and Anthony Christo pher, on the 23rd November at Timaru. Shepherd went up to ’Frisco by the steamer, but somehow when the steamer was leaving again he went on board chatting and was taken to sea. In getting into the police boat here from the steamer he fell overboard, catching hold of Con stable McDonnell, who was dragged over board also. They were rescued in five minutes.

Political Gossip. —lt is rumored, says the P) ■css special wiring last night from Wellington, that the long-talked of no confidence motion will be moved as an amendment the next time the motion to go into committee of supply is called on. To-day’s story is that “ a dark horse ” is to he brought out as mover, and not Mr De Lautour, much less Mr Montgomery or Sir George Grey. I record the fact this rumor is afloat, and that it proceeds directly from certain members of one of (he opposition parties. Personally I per sist in doubting the capacity of the vari ous Opposition leaders to organise and as similate the exceedingly hetrogeneous ele ments of their following, or to secure unanimity of action. lam quite positive that either Sir George Grey or Mr Mont gomery would willingly rush head-long into a no confidence motion if they could only get their party to agree to it, and could depend on their adherence, but this is just what they can’t do. I have yet to be convinced that any want of confidence motion will be moved at all this year. It would be too absurd to move it after the House had been three ’months in session. At the same time, I am bound to say Ministers are much censured generally for their apparent weakness in failing to take any proper stand and insist on measures being fairly met and either carried or re jected. A rumor was freely circulated yesterday that an immediate re-construc tion of the Ministry had been decided on, Mr Whitaker lesigning the Premiership to Major Atkinson, but retaining the At torney-Generalship. Either Mr Wright would till the present vacancy in the Cabinet, or else the Hon. E. Richardson, by being called to the Upper House and assuming the Public Works portfolio. This little report failed to add what was to become of Mr Oliver and Mr W. Johnston, but it was greedily swallowed by some of the gossips, and 1 hear even telegraphed over the colony. I am assured on authority there is not a syllable of truth in this story, or the slightest foundation for it. I could hardly understand how such a change could be possible as the present juncture.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[i-K.K ueuter's agency.] Money and the Markets- Consols are unchanged at 99 ]/%. The total reserve in the Bank of Eng land in notes and bullion is Li 2,750,000, being L 250,000 below the reserve in the Bank last week. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,980,000 quarters. Ade laide flour, ex store, has tallen to 373 6d ; Adelaide and New Zealand wheat remain at 52s and 50s respectively. Australian tallow has advanced is per cwt., best beef being quoted at 44s 6d and best mutton at 45s 6d. The Auckland Roman Catholic Bishopric. The Rev. Father Luck, of Ramsgate College, has been appointed to the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Auck land. Arrears of Rent Bill. In the House of Commons to-day the Arrears of Rents in Ireland Bill was again under consideration, and was read a third time and passed. The Australian Cricketers- The cricket match between the Aus tralians and an Eleven of Yorkshire was resumed at Middlesborough to-day. 'The Home team continued their first innings, and were all disposed of for a total of 129. J. Grimshaw was the highest scorer with 30. Garrett bowled splendidly for the Australians. The Yorkshiremen, being 93 runs behind the Australians, followed on, and in their second innings scored 140. The

Australians, requiring 48 runs to win the match, then commenced their second innings, and at the conclusion of the day’s play had lost one wicket for 3 runs.

The cricket match at Middleboro’ Australians v. Yorkshire, resulted to day in a victory for the former by seven wickets. The Australians re quired 48 runs to win, and these were obtained for the loss of only three wickets. M'Donnell was not out for 23, and batted splendidly. He never gave a chance. The weather was very fine to-day, but the wicket was not in good order. Money and the Markets. London, July 22. Consols have declind to 99jHj. There are no changes to report in New Zealand securities, or grain mar kets for colonial breadstuff's, and talloW. the National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 8 per cent, for the past half year, and carries forward Li 4,000 to the reserve. For Active Service. Instructions have been issued by the War Office for men of the Army Re serve to join the various military depots on the 2nd of August.

AUSTRALIAN

[per reuter’s agency.] Sugar. Melbourne, Saturday. Mauritius advices of the 10th inst. are to hand. No vessels have cleared for Australia since last report. Sugar making is retarded owing to wet weather, and the season’s crop will pro bably be very late. It is expected, however, that a fair supply will be avail able next month. V.R.C. Grand National Meeting. The steeplechase meeting under the auspices of the Victorian Racing Club, took place to-day. The Grand National Race was won by Rhesus, Lothair second, and Albion third. Fourteen started. For the Grand National Steeplechase, Great Western finished first, with Chrysalis second, and Breech loader third. Ten faced the starter, and the race resulted in a most excit ing finish. Probable Dissolution. Melbourne, To-day. The Hon. F. S, Dobson, speaking at a dinner on Saturday night, hinted at the early dissolution of Parliament in the event of Mr Mirams persisting in his opposition to the Land Bill now before the Assembly. Suez and Brindisi Mails. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this evening—P. and O. Co.’s steamship Ravenna, with the English mails, via Suez and Brindisi, dated London, June 16.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Sudden Death. Auckland, To-day. Edward Walker, bootmaker, dropped dead at Onehunga yesterday afternoon. The New Roman Catholic Bishop. Father Luck, just appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, is of the Benedictine order. Father Luck, of Wai kato, is his brother. The offertories at St. Benedict’s Church yesterday amounted to L 440. In Readiness. Wellington, To-day. The Opunake detachment of Constabu ary are in readiness to proceed to Wel llington for artillery service. The Precious Metal, Greymouth, To-day. A gold bearing reef has been struck in the Working Miners’ claim at Langdon Hill, Paparoa Range. This is the third claim in which an auriferous reef has been struck, and is a different reef from any of the others, showing that there are several in the hills. The gold is not visible to the eye. A sample has been brought to town, and it gave good prospects when crushed. A Fatal Swim. Balclutha, To-day. A distressing and fatal accident took place here about eight o’clock yesterday morning. Fergus Fergusson, teller at the Colonial Bank, and Robert King, of the National Bank, both went into the river, which was flooded with snow water. They swam across, and on their return Ring was seized with cramp and reached the bank with difficulty. He missed Fer gusson shortly after prating with him, and ho was not seen after. Fergusson was a young man and unmarried. His father is a clergyman of Glasgow. Another Fire. Grant’s Temperance Hotel was burned down this morning at seven The fire is believed to have originated in the dining-room. The cause is unknown. The building, with the whole of its contents, was consumed. The building was insured for L 250 in the Standard office, L 250 in the Norwich Union office, and L3OO in the Victoria office. The furniture was insured for L2OO in the South British. The estimated loss is L2OO.

ABOUT THE LOBBIES.

[by telegraph.] [from our own correspondent.] Wellington, To-day. There is more excitement and lobbying in the House to-day than ever perhaps during the session. Mr De Lautour is almost certain to bring down a of confidence motion on the House meeting to-night. The Opposition reckon on a majority, and already rumors are afloat as to who will form the Ministry. Sir George Grey is spoken of as Premier, Mr Montgomery orMrDargaville asTreasurer, Mr E. G. Wright as Minister of Public Works, Mr Macandrew as Minister of Lauds and Immigration, Mr E. De Lau tour as Minister of Mines, Mr Hutchison as Minister of Education, Attorney-Gene ral either Mr Holmes or Mr Weston, and Col. Whitmore will represent the Minis try in the Upper House. Should Mr De Lautour bring down this notice Govern ment will immediately move the adjourn ment of the House, and the debate will commence to-morrow. The Ministry, however, notwithstanding the state of affairs, seem sanguine of their position.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

San Francisco, July 1. The International Rifle match on June 1 10th resulted as follows: —Scotland, 1,753; England, 1,734; Ireland, 1,546. The Rev. Chatles Mackie, M.A., late of Ottery St Mary’s, Devonshire, died on June 3, aged 83. At a monster meeting at the Exeter Hall, prior to the debate in the House of Lords on the Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill, a resolution was seconded by Senator M. W. Watt, who is in favor of the marriage with a deceased wife’s sister. The Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, and Duke of Albany voted for the Bill, but all the Bishops, with the exception of the Arch bishop of Canterbury were against the measure.

The progress made in hop-growing in New Zealand is creating anxiety amongst the English growers. G. B. Powell is lecturing before the Royal Colonial Insti tute.

On June 13th the Imperial defence committee recommended the follow ing as fortified coal depots;—Barbadoes, Gibraltar, Ascension, Natal, Mauritius, Ordor, Singapore, King George’s Sound, Auckland, Fiji, Hong Kong, Antigua, the Falkland Islands, Diego, Garcia, Labuan, and some islands in the Pacific en route from New Zealand to Panama The Duke of Edinburgh narrowly es caped drowning at Bayonne, France, on the 29th, while with a fishing party. He was carried under at first, but after halt an hour’s struggling reached the shore. Mrs Langtry will play an engagement in America next season.

A man supposed to have driven the car containing the Cavendish-Burke assassins was arrested at Cork.

The prohibition of intoxication was suc cessful in the State of lowa by 60,000 of a majority. “ Tug ” Wilson, the English pugilistic champion, challenges Sullivan, of Boston, to fight him under London prize ring rules for 2,500 dollars a side. Catholic Knights of Convention as sembled at Cleveland, Ohio, and passed a resolution of fealty to the Pope. An express tram leaving Long Branch on the morning of the 29th ran over the bridge crossing a branch of the Shrews bury river, and six cars dropped on their sides in about four feet of water. The cars were full of passengers, and about 100 were more or less injured. At Atlanta, Georgia, on the 28th, O. L. Clarke, editor of the Republican, was cowhided publicly by editor McOauliss. Clarke had reflected on the evidence given by McCauliss in a recent trial.^ Commenting on the execution of Gui teau, the London Times says the Ameri can people should insist upon the im mediate reform of their judicial proce dure, which would prevent another such degrading scene as that of Guiteau’s trial. A land like the United States is not secured against producing other Guiteaus, as happily it might reckon upon produc ing other Garfields. A mock execution of Guitean took place in Auburn, Cali fornia, on the 30th. An effigy of the murderer was hanged in the presence of a large crowd of people. Parnell was banqueted by the Irish members of Parliament in London on the 29th. Justin McCarthy presided. The Saltan is about to issue a firman granting the Jewish refugees from Russia fertile tracts of land in Syria and Meso potamia. A heavy fine of 11,500 dollars has been imposed on Captain Fenwick, of the British barqus Strathairly, by the United States District Court at San Francisco, for bringing an excess of Coolie passengers. Annie Louise Carey, famous as a prima donna contralto, was married to C. M. Raymond, of New York. The London Standard correspondent at Paris says De Lesseps’ report to the share holders announces that the obstacles to the construction of the Panama Canal will not be so serious as at first anticipated. Share holders will be asked to issue obligations to the amount of L 250.000 for the pur chase of the Panama railroad. The journal Des Debats says, “ Great Britain is right in desiring to act alone in Egypt. We firmly believe France will afford her no assistance. The control of the Suez Canal belongs by right to Eng land, and belonging to her de facto, it is for her a question of life and death.” Chas. W, Guiteau, Garfield’s assassin paid the penalty of his crime in the gaol yard at Washington on Friday, the 30th ult. The drop fell precisely at 12.40. His death was apparently painless, and he dropped shouting, “ Glory, glory, glory.” In a poker case before the New York Court the plaintiff swore that he lost 450,000 dollars in one hour at faro, the defendant Scott and another named Hedges being the dealers. The Jewish immigrants from Europe are pouring into New York faster than they can be disposed of. They are mostly totally destitute. A contract has been made by the com bination cigar merchants of the Eastern States with six companies of San Fran cisco for 1000 Chinese to be employed in New York and throughout the East in the manufacture of cigars. King Kalaka, of Honelulu, has ordered two thrones to be constructed at Boston. They show great splendour so far as gold leaf and satin brocade can go. Michael Davitt has arrived in New York. He said the object of his visit was twofold—first, to contradict rumors of a split in the Land League movement; and, second, to explain the work done in Ireland by the Ladies’ Land League. He denied there was any disagreement be tween Mr Parnell and himself on the policy to be pursued. Washington journals publish a letter from Boston threatening President Arthur and Charles A. Read with assassination.

Mrs Dunmore, Guiteau’s divorced wife, indignantly denies the statement that she had endeavored to get his reprieve. No fewer than seventy-five people were poisoned, but not fatally, by cheese manufactured by a man in Michigan. The microscope showed the cheese was full of unrecognised parasites. The British steamer Escombia, Captain Purkiss, with wheat for St Vincent, Por tugal, capsized on the 13th ult., five miles outside the San Francisco Heads. Twenty of the crew were lost. The cause was im perfect stowage. She was loaded with 2382 tons of wheat and 80 tons of coal. When struck by a sea she capsized. The pilot warned the captain that the vessel was not secure, but the latter per sisted, and dismissed him, and ten minutes after the vessel capsized. She was owned by a company in Liver pool. At the Consular Court enquiry, the verdict returned was that the disaster was due to the peril of the sea. Great dis satisfaction prevailed with the verdict as being returned to whitewash Captain Pur kiss, who escaped. John Barry, M.P. for Wexford, intends to canvass the United States shortly in order to reconcile contending factions of Fenians and Land Leaguers, and at the same time secure increased financial sup port to the Parnell policy. A land agitation has broken out in Russia. A land owner of Leva was assas sinated. A man arrested for the crime confessed he had been paid to commit it by agitators travelling about the country, preaching that it was only by killing the land owners reform will be obtained. Count Do Lesseps, the Panama and Suez Canal contractor, and now in his seventy seventh year, was presented on June the sth with his tenth child. Hanlau’s physicians have issued a card stating that he has typhoid fever, and will not be able to go into training for at least .two months. It was thought by the sporting fraternity that Qanlan by this

course was endeavoring to influence betting. The Lord Downshaw, said to be tl.a largest sailing ship ever constructed, is on her way (June 15th) from Belfast to San Francisco. She is constructed of steel, and is 230 ft long, and has four masts. Despatches from Copenhagen say the movement for the severance of Norway from Sweden, and for the establishment of a Republic, is assuming increased pro portions. Unpleasant complications are expected. Sir Claud de Crespigny and Siramonds, aeronauts, ascended from Mardon, intend ing to cross the Channel. In their ascent they struck a house, and Crespigny fell out and broke his leg. Simmonds pro ceeded alone.

The British steamer Pando foundered near Porto Santo, Madeira Islands, in a moderate head sea. She cracked amid ships, and the deck started up, and she sank in two minutes. Four of the crew were drowned.

The sculling match on the Thames be tween Lorgan and Pierce, the Australian rowers, took place on the 16th ult. Lorgan beat Pierce easily. Herr Miling, one of the principal officials of Germany, has been arrested at Kiel, charged with furnishing the Russian Government with copies of plans of Ger man defence, for which he was paid 150,000 roubles. He confessed his guilt and then committed suicide.

Persons not Christians are forbidden by a decree of the Russian Holy Synod from publicly taking in holy pictures, crosses, or vessels used in Christian wor ship. Edwin Booth, the American actor, made his appearance in London as Riche lieu, and had a warm reception. The London police have taken renewed precautions for the protection of Mr Glad stone.

Mr Gladstone received a delegation of Scotch farmers, and spoke strongly in favor of compensation for improvements made by tenants, and the abolition of en tail, though he despaired of legislation on the subject. Special policemen are guarding the pro mises of the London Times, owing to the receipt of threatening letters purported to come from Fenian assassins. Lord Dunraven had his Irish estate re valued, and established the rental on a re duced basis.

Miss Ada Ward, recently from the colonies, opened at the Baldwin on the 26th in a melodrama called “ Caryawold,” and became a popular favorite at once.

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Chief of the British Army in Egypt. Prance’s Suggestion Respecting Italy. Arabi Declares War to the Kniffe. Another Massacre of Europeans. Another Panic. Arabi’s Tactics. Reported Massacre of 200 Europeans at Cairo. French Troops to Guard the Canal. An Offer from Nova Scotia- The War Credit. The Panic Renewed. Further Particulars. [by cable.] [per reuxer’s agency.] London, July 22. It is announced that Lieut.-General Sir John Adye, Surveyor-General of Ord nance, lias been appointed chief of the staff of the British array in Egypt. Intelligence has been received that France has made a proposal that Italy should co-operate in the military opera i tions in Egypt. It is deemed probable that England will acquiesce in this ar rangement. Bombay, July 22. Two transports sailed ■ to-day for Suez with the detachments of Indian troops for for service in Egypt. Alexandria, July 21. Latest news from Kafradowar is to the effect that Arabi has further strengthened his position there. Ho has openly ! avowed his hostility to the English, with whom, he says, he will carry oh war to the knife. ' Intelligence is to hand that further dis turbances have occurred in the interior of the country between the natives and Europeans. Many more of the latter have been killed. There is general alarm among Europeans throughout the country. London, July 21. The statement that the Government had issued orders for the immediate de spatch of an expeditionary force to Egypt is now fully confirmed. Various regi ments comprising the Army Corps ure leaving their garrisons, and are now mov ing towards the ports where transports are lying i eady to receive them. The em barkation of troops will be proceeded with without delay, and transports will depart as soon as they have received their complements. [SPECIAL TO “ THE AGE. ”] London, July 21, 450 p. m. Arabi Pasha has issued a manifesto maligning the Khedive. A refugee has reported that 200 Euro peans have been massacred at Cairo. France furnishes an expeditionary force of 15,000 men to protect the Suez Canal. Sir A. Allison is exploring the neigh borhood to prevent obstruction. Col. Lawrie has offered to raise a regi ment in Nova Scotia. London, July 21, 6.30 p.m. The war credit has raised the income tax twopence in the pound. The Radicals oppose this. The Assembly of Notables have met in Cairo at the instance of Arabi Pasha, and proved hostile to the Khedive, and dis patched a commission of inquiry to Alex andria. The Egyptians in Alexandria are lukewarm, and it is suspected that the Khedive’s guard is intriguing with Arabi Pasha. The Porte has agreed to confer with the other powers at the instance of Ger many. Bombay, July 22. The transports sailed to-day for Suez, with detachments of Indian troops for service in Egypt. Alexandria, July 21. Intelligence is to hand that further disturbances have occurred in the interior of the country between the natives and Europeans, and many more of the latter have been killed. There is general alarm among the Europeans throughout the country. [Per City of New York, ax Auckland.] Serious riots occurred at Alexandria on Juno 11th between the Natives and Euro peans. The Arabs and Levantines were the agressors. It appears disturbances commenced simultaneously at three dif ferent points. The object of the rioters was in a great measure to pillage, in which the Levantines as well as the Arabs par ticipated. The riots were said not to be of a political character, although the Times' correspondent at Cairo lays the responsibility on Arabi Pasha. The mob sacked the European shops and the part of the city inhabited chiefly by Europeans was completely wrecked. The assailed fired from the windows, hilling many of the Arabs, while the assailants made

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1882.



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. G92c SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. Envelopes „ Os 6d per 1,000 ~ ' Note Paper, Five Quires, Is „ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Ledgers, Gash, Day Books, and Ledger Books IN STOCK Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. H. M. Jones. Stationer and Booksem.br, Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, stationers &c., Bast street South, A shbuexon, Have on Sale ACCOUNT BOOKS (Day. Books, Ledgers, Cash Books etc.), SCHOOL BOOKS, and STATIONERY, at Very Low Prices. School Committees Supplied. Hymn and Prayer Books, Scraps (a beautiful assortment), Fancy Goods, etc.



CIRCULATING LIBRARY. REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female SERVANTS. 334 e ATCHMAKERS JjEWELLERS, ft /e m-oh. . ■ W-- V ..I' v vjtjP st The Celebrated American Waltham Watches, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 10s. N.B.—None genuine unless en graved “ Waltham, Mass.” on movement. Rothei ham’s Celebrated English Levers, {roin £5 10s. i: 'All Watches Examined, Timed, and guaranteed Two Years.



Wanted WANTED LODGINGS, with or without BOARD. Address, “W.” Office of this Paper. ]122 WANTED KNOWN—LAST WEEK. The American Gem Studio will CLOSE on SATURDAY, 20th 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 Yard, East street. tibfle ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. ANTED 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 IBs per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. C63e Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. 7COc fit' A AAA TO LEND, in sums of £50,000 £3 0 0



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Special Advertisements. Law and commercial STATIONERY. Foolscap (excellent quality), Is per quire. Fine Thick Note Paper, 4d ~ ~ Good Strong Envelopes 3d per packet. Considerably Reduced rates for larger orders. Ledgers, Journals, Cash, Day, and Minute Books ; Counter Day Books, in various bindings and sizes. A Choice Selection of Books by various Authors. Hymn and Prayer Books in great variety. Toys and Fancy Goods —too numerous to particularise. Selling at prices so greatly reduced that cannot fail to give unquali fied satisfaction. R. BEVAN, Stationer and Bookseller Saunders' Buildings. Observe-NEXT QUILL’S HOTEL. j!22 Yp’INTER BOOTS. WINTER 800 I’S. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. _ _ 998 e rp~A K E NOTI CE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c Note the address : EVERETT BROS.. Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



The War. —As we go to press, an Age cablegram informs us that Italy is mobaliz ing to co-operate in the control of Egypt, Europe concurring. Arabi Pasha has a plentious supply of pro visions and ammunition. It is* re ported that the salt water canal conden sers are sufficient for the troops only. Davish Pasha has returned to Stamboul. McPherson is in command of the Indian contingent. Kamleh and Aboukir are occupied. Hou.oway’s rru.s.—A certain cure for Headaches, Idle, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit.—These Pills can be taken with out danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act mildly on tiie bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a health action of the liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse t.ie skin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution, as they create a healthy .appetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita tion of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.