SHIPPING.

Ills PORT OF LYTTELTON. ' r ; “ ; ; -j «*., : Arrived. - ; !JJT •'■ Sattbday. 'jj. ’.Qpeanßird, ketch,-from Foj ton* ■ Onward, schooner, from Thames, r i Yesterday. i Wan aka, s.s., from Manukau. ; * Falcon, ketch, from Kaiapoi. Sailed. Saturday. . L Go-Ahead, s.s., for Wellington, and Napier. . Yesterday. . ililGWild Wave, schooner, for Pelorqs Sound. , ... Elizabeth Curie, schooner for Auck : ‘land. ’ _ ~Wanaka, s. , for Wellington, i< Sunbeam, barque, forFydney. Orient, barque for Sydney. ; V. I Wave of Life, schooner,- for Kaipara. , SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. ; v . . Sailed—Seabird, for Lyttelton; Island Lily, for Lyttelton. Wellington, xestcrday. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Sydney ; Te Anau, from Auckland, via East Coast ; Go-Ahead, from the East Coast; Peter Goddeffroy, barque, from the bluff. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Beautiful Star, Owake, and Belle, from Timaru ; Merksworth, from

COMMERCIAL.

’ Ashburton Guardian Office, - Monday Afternoon. 'Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale ’ as follows :—Saturday,-. July Bth—Entries in »draughts-and hacks not numerous, but a fair ,bB proportion changed bands. Several cows were a, -solid; prices unimportant. Pigs looked upon 1;,/ With curiosity; very few yarded. Fowls Sold as high as ,;s 3d per pair. Carcase pork Sold ■ well at 3 y z per lb. Produce Potatoes, 50s ’ <; fper Ion; carrots, 35s per ton; onions ojsjfd and *■* i c pp er -11,; barley, 3; per bushel; chick wheat, 3s per bushel; o'at 3s per bushel. Tea, 213. ,J,,!< 'i3>2 to'sd per lb. Harness, and sun ' dries f sold-, fairly well, the attendance being very good. Mr T. Bullock reports, for the-week- ending Inly Bth ;— Horse Market—At the Bazaar, Burnett street, on Saturday, only 12 horses were entered, most of which were of an in ferior description. Farmers having useful horses for sale are holding back for better 1 prices, as the demand just now is very.dimjted, • l> and prices ruling low, which is generally the case at this season of the year, but in the course of a month, about the commencement ;of spring, I have no doubt that better prices .will be obtained. Out of those entered, medium draughts fetched Ll 5 ros, and Lx6 10s. Light a harness horses, L 4. 15s to L 8 ; inferior dp.-and scrubbers, from 20s to Lj ss. Three cows, Ls, L 5, and Ls 10s. Calves fetched very low prices.—Landed Properties : During the week I have sold R.S. 28567 and 28882, near the Windermere platform, to . the Hon. ■ John M‘Lean; 9 acres, together with a 5-roomed house, near the County saleyards; and, on account of Mr James Shears, Timaru,.a block of 4 acres, facing the accommodation road near the north-east east, town belt, at L6O per

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES ' i To-morrow, Tuesday, July 11. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at the residence, of r v Mr Wallace, East Town Belt—Superior '**■ Household Furniture and Effects ; 12 ..noon. Wednesday, July 12. Mr Alfred Harrison, at Mr Sycamore’s Farm, Winslow—Farm, Live and Dead Stock; 12 noon. Saturday, July 15. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. . ' <L iviEETINGS,' AMUSEMENTS, &c : To-Night, Monday, July 10. Borough Council, at Borough Council 'at 7 o’clock. ’ -

MARRIAGE.

Foster— C llxsnall. — July 4th, at St. Peter’s, Ricearton, by the Rev. 0. 0. Bowen, Frank Mainland, fifth son of the late Captain John Foster, of Rock cliff, Oxford, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late William Chisnall, ; of Fendaltown. ■

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

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 10, 1882. Winiata.

The capture ol Winiata, the Maori murderer, who, until his meeting vvitli Barlow the half-caste, had managed to elude for six years the vigilance of his pursuers with so much success, has caused a wide-spread feeling of satis faction throughout the colony. Any lingering doubts that may have existed as to Winiata’s guilt have now been dispelled, by tire action of Tawhiao, who pleads Mr Whitaker’s recent pro mise, at the Auckland banquet, that the hatchet should' be buried, and all differences between the two races for gotten. Under these circumstances the King regards the capture of the murderer of the ill-fated Packer as “ treachery,” and a breach of faith, thus tacitly acknowledging the guilt of the man he is endeavoring to screen. We are afraid his Majesty’s protest will not have very much weight in averting the punishment which Winiata apparently so richly merits. The murder with which he is charged—that of a fellow farm servant —was a singularly brutal one, and as objectless as it was blood thirsty, and the way in which the mur derer has set justice at defiance since the commission of the crime has been a standing reproach to the colony. After the murder at Epsom Winiata lay concealed close to the place where his victim lost his life, and, amidst all the hue and cry, got clear away to the King country, having completely baffled his pursuers. Nor was this all. At the recent Kingite meeting Winiata was again and again present, and seemed to take a delight in render ing himself as conspicious as possible. His capture was not attempted then, nor was the Maori King asked to de liver him up, because, had the one or the other course been pursued, a native rising, not easily quelled, might have resulted. The Government bided its time, and Winiata’s capture was accom plished by strategy. This circumstance appears to have considerably disgusted one of our North Island contempo raries. The Masterton evening paper, in a recent issue, in commenting on Winiata’s capture, attempts to ridicule the whole proceeding, afterwards refer ring to Barlow as “ the degraded half-caste, or rather out-cast,” and attri buting selfish motives to him for the part he has played in bringing a criminal of the worst type to justice. We have referred to this matter to show that even a being like Wimata can awaken sympathy—or something that, if not sympathy, is uncommonly like it. Barlow may have been, and very probably was, tempted by fie

reward offered for Winiata, but his conduct was none the less courage ous on that account. He had to deal with a desperate man, and at the peril of his life, be it remembered, he effected that man’s capture single handed. The sensational stories cir dilated about the chloroforming of the prisoner, and all the rest of it, have now been shown to be falsehoods, and those persons must be “ mawkish sentimentalists” indeed who can feel either pity for Winiata or indignation at the method by which he was caught.

A Parcels Post.

From London comes the intelligence that that long-talked of public con venience, a parcel post, is about to be established at last. This has been the dream of the postal authorities at Home since the days of Sir Rowland Hill, but owing to the numerous ob stacles blocking up the road of pro gress the idea has been but slowly worked out. Those obstacles have now, thanks principally to the exertion of Mr Fawcett, the present Postmaster- General, been removed, and the parcels post will very shortly be an accom plished fact. Strange to say, England and Russia are the only two European nations that are not at the present day enjoying the benefits of the system. So far as England is concerned, however, the inconvenience will soon be remedied, arrangements having been entered into with all the great railway companies to convey parcels over their lines at one half the rates chargeable by the Post Office. Within the United Kingdom the maximum weight of parcels is to be ylbs, and the charge one shilling, the prices being corres pondingly lower for smaller sized pack ages. International postage for parcels will cost from 30 to 50 per cent, higher. The system answers admirably else where, we believe, and there is every prospect of it proving equally success .ful in England. It might be extended with advantage to the colonies, and would doubtless be hailed as a very great boon in our part of the world. Where our railways failed our steam boats could be made available for the transmission of small parcels under postal supervision.

Coursing.—Forty nominations have been sent in for the Waterloo Cup, to be run at the Levels Station near Timaru, on the 18th inst.

Ashburton Volunteers. —The officer commanding the district has ordered an inspection parade of the Ashburton Rifles for Thursday evening, when no doubt there will be a full muster. Temperance. —The Rev. E. A. Scott, incumbent of St Stephen’s, last night an nounced from his pulpit that on Sunday evening next he purposed delivering a temperance sermon, having special refer ence to the total abstinence society about to be formed in connection with the church.

A Nuisance Removed.— “ Every dog has his day,” says the proverb, and the two sheep dogs that have haunted Montgomery’s corner for some time past, and systematically laid in wait for horse men to come along to bark at, have had their day. The nuisance occasioned by the loud yelping of those dogs every time a horseman passed them has been fre quently complained of, but nothing was clone to remedy it. On Saturday last, however, the dogs were secured, and being taken to the police depot, were promptly shot by Constable Smart. It may not be generally known that all dogs in the habit of barking at horsemen are liable to be seized by the police and des troyed, and their owners fined L 5 a-piece. Many serious accidents have occurred in consequence of the barking of dogs startling horses. Christchurch Criminal Sittings The quarterly session of the Supreme Court commenced at 11 a.m. to-day be fore his Honor Mr Justice Williams. The following are the cases for trial: —Thomas Edwards, personation (remanded from last sittings); Patrick O’Shannessy and John Keliar, assault (remanded from last sittings) ; William Gordon Jacobs, shoot ing with intent ; John Regan, false pre tences ; Victor Parez, rape ; William John Simmonds, larceny from the person ; John Smith alias Kettenburg, horse stealing ; John Smith alias Kettenburg, larceny ; John O’Connor, larceny from the person ; Robert Workman, larceny ; Nathaniel Vale, fraudulent bankruptcy (two cases) ; James Wilkinson, larceny as a bailee; David McNiven, shooting with intent to kill ; Frank Henry Williams, embezzlement (three cases) ; Daniel Mann, forgery and uttering (four cases); James Coffey, forgery and uttering ; John Young, indecent assault ; William Soppot, forgery ; James Jury, unlawfully wound ing ; Ah Ling, receiving sfoleu property. There are in all twenty cases for trial. The only local case is that of Patrick O’Shannassy of Watertou and John Keliar, of the same place, charged with assaulting a man named Richard Chudley some months ago. The case will pro bably fall through as Chudley has disap peared and cannot bo found.

Political Gossip. Says the Press special at Wellington, wiring from that city on Saturday ; —Ministers held a long Cabinet meeting this afternoon, when, I believe, the Public Works Statement un derwent its final revision and was agreed upon. Major Atkinson was at home most of to-day, working at his great national insurance scheme, which he is to bring down on Monday night, and which is looked for witli extreme interest, the pro posal having already excited much com ment. It is remarked that the benefits which (in the resolution of which he gave notice yesterday) he proposes to provide by his system of insurance are much more liberal in their character than those pro posed by Mr Blackley, and it is feared that the premiums required to furnish such benefits must necessarily be so high as to militate seriously against success. However, we shall see on Monday night how ho proposes to manage it. The Go vernment believe that, although Tawhiao may bluster a little about the arrest of Winiata, the occurence is really a great relief to his mind, and to the mind of all the King natives. I do not think it is generally known that Winiata is related to the Maori King, or at any rate con nected with him. Winiata’s crime, how ever, was never approved by his tribe, and since the introduction of closer and more cordial relations between Tawhiao and the Europeans, the former and his chiefs have been in a state of much per plexity as to what they should do in caao of a demand for Winiata’s surrender, of which they were in full expectation. They feel that they could not with decency re fuse it, and yet thau there would bo some degree of humiliation in consenting. The capture by Barlow has relieved them of this difficulty, and Tawhiao’s protest is believed to be all humbug, probably due to the insidious counsel of some of the horde of Pakelia Maoris, who would do anything to check the extension of friendly relations between the King natives and the Europeans, which would strike at the root of their particular trade. At the same time it is not at all unlikely that u'iniata’s personal friends may give some trouble in isolated cases, and care will have to be exercised.

Sir Julius. —A formal public reception is to be accorded to Sir Julius Vogel by the citizens of Christchurch. Wesleyan Church, Willowby. Messrs Muir and Reid’s tender for erec tion of the above church has been ac cepted. Central Hotel.— Mr John Beecher notifies that on account of the Orange dinner on the 12th inst., he has post poned the opening dinner at the Central from the 12th to the 19th. Business Mem. —Messrs W. H. Puddi combe and Co. notify that they have re solved to continue business at the Mount Somers store. Wo have no doubt Messrs Puddicombo and Go’s decision will bo re ceived with satisfaction by the public. L. O. L., Ashburton. —About 100 Orangemen were present at the morning service at the Presbyterian Church yester day. The Rev. Mr Beattie preached a most impressive and appropriate sermon, which was listened to with deep attention throughout. The anniversary dinner in connection with the Lodge (No. 23) will be held on Wednesday the 12th insl. at the Royal Hotel.

Poultry Association. —We are re quested to remind exhibitors that the So ciety provide pens for poultry only, and that it is necessary in making entries to place a selling price on each exhibit. Entries should bo made as early as: pos sible to ensure proper classification in the catalogue. All exhibits must be at the Hall by 9 a.m. on Friday, Juno 21. Attendants are appointed to feed, water, and look after all exhibits during the Show, and exhibits will be delivered after 9 p. m. on the 22nd on production of entry ticket. Police Court.—At the Court this morning, before Mr Bullock, J. P., Janies Franklin, against whom a terribly long list of “previous convictions” was pro duced, was charged with using obscene language. It appeared from the state ment of the police that Franklin, who is a man of some education, was only dis charged from custody on Saturday last after “ doing ” a month for drunkenness. When leaving the lock-up the police good naturedly subscribed eleven shillings be tween them to give the man a show, and with this money he straightway proceeded to get drunk, with the result that two hours after his liberty was restored to him he was once more in the clutches of the men in blue. His Worship sent him up for 43 hours, without the option of a fine.

Protection Orders. —At the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday, a husband named Carter was charged with assault on his wife. The latter has a protection order, but had taken her husband back to live with her. He, however, whenever ho gets drunk, abuses her, and the police stated that there was fear that if not re strained he would kill her. Tiie police added that the wife thought she had broken the protection order by taking her husband back, and they knew of several women with orders who took the same view. They asked for an expression of opinion on the point, but the Bench did not give this, contenting themselves with binding Carter over to keep the peace. The question raised by the police in this case is an important one, and demands a reply.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per RBUTHP.'s AGENCY.] For the Scene of Action. London, July 7- The English Channel Squadron, which recently arrived at Malta has left that island for Alexandria. Two Eng lish regiments from the Malta garrison are on board the fleet. Money and the Markets. Consols are unchanged at The market rate of discount has been re duced by 1 to 2 per cent. Bank rates, 3 per cent. New Zealand securities are firm at last quotations. Adelaide wheat, ex store, lias r ; sen is, to 52 s ; New Zealand, ex store, has advanced is, to 50s ; Adelaide flour is quoted at 36s —an advance of is. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,070,000 quarters —40,000 more than last week. Australian tallow —Best beef, 43s 6d; best mutton, 4.4 s 6d. Galvanised iron, 26-guage, LlB ; best Sydney copra, Ll 5 15s. London, July 8. Consols are unchanged at New Zealand Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan has advanced to Four and a Half per Cent. Loan 103 ; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan is unchanged at 106. The markets for colonial pro duce are unchanged. Gladstone Hints at Resignation. The Irish Repression Bill was passed through Committee this evening ; and read a second time as amended, the amendment which had been proposed by the Government having previously been rejected. During the debate, on one occasion Mr Gladstone hinted that lie should resign his office. It is gene rally believed, however, thot he will not do so at the present time. The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match Australians v. Middlesex was resumed to-day at Lord’s ground. The weather was again showery during the day, and the at tendance was consequently only mode rate. 'The Australians with three wickets down for 60 runs went in for their first innings. Horan and Mur doch sesumed their places at the wickets. Both men batted splendidly, and remained together for some time. Murdoch at length was caught for 52, having played a splendid innings. Horan played very steadily, and car ried out his bat for 38. The following is the full score of the Australians : First Innings Bannerman, c, 23 ; Massie, c and b, 1 ; McDonnell, c, 3 ; Murdoch, c, 51 ; Horan, not out, 38; Bonner, c, 2 ; Giffen, b, 4 ; Pal mer, c, 2 ; Garrett, c, o ; Spoffortb, c, 8 ; Jones, 1 b w, o ; extras, 4 ; total, 136. The Middlesex Eleven being 32 behind their opponents went in for their second innings, but foiled to make any stand against the splendid bowling of Garrett, Palmer and Spofforth. The innings closed for 91. The following is the full score:—Webb, b, 4; Walker, c, o; Scott, c, 12 ; Leslie, b, o ; C. T. Studd, c, 30 ; G. B. Studd, c, 20; Pearson, b, 8; J. E. K. Studd, c, 15; Borrowcs, b, o; Burton, b, o; Robertson, not out, 1 ; extras, 1 • total, 91. Bowling Anaylsis—Garrett, three wickets for 46 ; Palmer, three for 9 ; Spofforth, four for 35. The Australians required 60 runs to win. They went in for their second innings, and obtained one beyond the number wanted for the loss of only two wickets. The following is the score : —Massie, not out, 28 ; Bannerman, c, 10; Mur doch, b, 1 ; McDonnell, not out, 21 ; extra, 1 ; total, 61. The Australians won the match by eight wickets. More Troops for Egypt. London, July 9. IT.M. troopship Malabar has left Portsmouth for Gibraltar, with two I regiments of infantry, to reinforce the I garrisort. The three first battalions |

of the Berkshire Regiment (formerly 49th Foot) has embarked at Gibraltar, and is now on its way to Egypt. The Sinews of War. Paris, July 8. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Freycinet, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, proposed a vote of credit of eight million francs to cover , expenses connected with the despatch of the French fleet to Egypt. The Egyptian Crisis. Constantinople, July 8. It has transpired that the conference of European ambassadors now sitting here has decided that it will on Monday formally invite the Porte to despatch troops to Egypt to determine the pre sent crisis in that country by armed in tervention. In the event of refusal on the part of the Porte, it is considered probable that the conference will re commend a mixed occupation by other European powers. The Sultan’s Ultimatum. The Sultan has now finally declined the request of the European Ambassa dors that the Turkish delegates should be appointed to join in the conference on the Egyptian question. Caved In. Alexandria, July 7. In compliance with the demand of Admiral Seymour, the Egyptians have stopped the work of fortifying the har bor. The situation is, however, still most critical. Twenty-four Hours Notice. Alexandria, July 8. No change has occurred here in the situation of affairs. Admiral Sir Beau champ Seymour has promised, in reply to the request made by the foreign consuls to-day, that he will give twenty four hours’ notice before commencing to bombard the city, if it should be found necessary to do so. A Brush With tho Rebels. Telegrams are to hand reporting that the Soudan rebels, under the leader ship of the false prophet, have fought a severe engagement with Egyptian troops. The latter were defeated and completely crushed, and the rebels are now marching upon Senaar, a town on Blue Nile, 160 miles south of Khar . toum.

Death of Skobeloff. St. Petersburgh July 7. The death is announced of General Michael Skobeloff, aged 39.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Fallen Through. Auckland, To-day.

The proposed Tradesmen’s Ball to the petty officers of H. M. s.s. Nelson, has fallen through, the Choral Hall not being available before the departure of the ship. The Charge Against a Policeman. Superintendent Thompson has returned from the Thames, and will forward to Wellington the report of the enquiry into the charge brought by Farrell against O’Grady, the officer in charge of the Thames district. It is understood that he does not intend taking action on his own responsibility re the serious charge made against O’Grady. Auckland Criminal Sessions. Judge Gillies in charging the Grand Jury, said there were 22 charges against 11 prisoners. He was sorry the duties of the jury would be somewhat arduous, though from the number of the charges and the gravity of the offences it was not to be inferred there had been an increase of crime in the district. Two of the most seaious offences having been committed years ago. The evidence in Winiata’s case would be simple, but in the case of Pukurua and Epita the proof of guilt would hang on the identification of the prisoners with those who fired at McWilliams Referring to the charge against Fairbura of being illegally on the Rev. Gitto’a pre mises, he said he did not know on what charge the Grown Prosecutor intended to act, but pointed out that unless it could be proved that the prisoner was there with felonious intent the case must fall through. In the cases of rape on children under twelve years’ of age his Honor pointed out that the consent of the persons raped was not an element of the defence. Found Drowned. New Plymouth, To-day The dead body of a man was found yesterday on the beach near the mouth of the Henui river. It was much disfigured. He has been recognised as John King. His parents are said to resiJo in Auck land, and ho was well-known at the Thames. An inquest will be hold to-day. Later.

An inquest was held on the body of John King this morning, who was found drowned yesterday near the mouth of the Henui river. From the evidence adduced it appears that deceased’s father had served in tha 53rd Regiment in Waikato, and was a pensioner. Deceased had been in the Armed Constabulary force, and at one time was an apprentice to Mr Lewison, jeweller, Auckland. He had been acting as billiard-marker, but had been drinking heavily lately. A verdict of “ Found drowned ” was returned. Criminal- Christchurch, To-day.

The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court commenced this morning. His Honor Judge Johnstone, after remarking that the calendar contained nothing of exceptional interest, commented briefly on each case to be heard. Thera are in all twenty-one cases for trial. Athletics, Dunedin, To-day. O’Connor and Burke are matched to run on the Caledonian ground on Septem ber 2nd. The Defaulting Bank Clerk. Cuthbert McKellar, the defaulting Bank clerk, was arrested at the Bluff. Mr Driver. Mr Driver intimates to the Press that, having severed his connection with the Agricultural Company, he is now free to attend to his Parliamentary duties, and loaves for Wellington on Wednesday. Ho denies any intention of resigning his seat in Vogel’s favor. The Law’s Delay- In the Bankruptcy Court this morning in an unopposed case for the discharge of a debtor, it transpired that the debtor’s solicitor omitted to file an affidavit of postage of notices, and in consequence the proceedings have to bo commenced tie noio.

THE OAMARU TRAGEDY.

[by telegraph.] Oamaru, To-day. The inquest on the body of Sarah Adams, found in the creek near Papa kaio, on the 2nd inst., commenced at Peebles this afternoon. Evidence was ■dven of Beattie’s having about the time of the woman’s disappearance left blood stained razor with the local hotelkeeper, saying bis wife had been cutting fowls’ necks with it, and asking the hotelkeeper to clean it. He had been at the hotel about the time of the woman’s disappear ance and remained all night, and the hotelkeeper said he had heard Beattie had gone out of the hotel during the night, but could not say positively.

THE THREE MILLION LOAN.

[from our own correspondent.]

[by telegraph.] Wellington, Yesterday.

The Canterbury and Westland mem bers met on Saturday morning, to con sider the allocation of funds for works in their districts out of the three million loan. There were twenty-two members present—Mr F. G. Wright, M.H.R., in the chair. As the result of a discussion lasting over two hours, the following works were recommended to be proceeded with:—Trunk line to .Blenheim, Fairlie Creek to Burke’s Pass, Oxford to Mal vern, Mount Somers extension, Wairnate Gorge line, Little River extension, bridge at Dobbin’s Ford, the Fast and West Coast line, and sundry works on the gold fields.

THE ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE.

The following letter has been ad dressed to the Minister for Public Works by Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., for Ashburton :

Wellington, 7th July, 1882. Sir, — When, eight years ago, the Government undertook to build over the Ashburton river a bridge to combine both the road aud tire railway traffic the population of the locality was scarcely one-tenth of what it is at present, and the Provincial Go vernment contributed about L 9,000 to wards the cost of the railway bridge upon condition that provision should be made for the road traffic. This was an error of judgment, which has been regretted ever since by those who were par ties to it. The rapidly increasing population of the town of Ashburton and the surrounding districts makes the incon venience of the combined bridge more severely felt every day. The detention of drays and other vehicles for the passage of trains which are not always punctual, is a serious loss of time to the public, and a source of danger also arising from the rush of traffic after the bridge has been kept closed for twenty minutes or upwards, for trains crossing six, eight, or ten times a day, according to the season. Owing, also, to the grooves alongside the rails (which grooves run from end to end of the bridge) many accidents have oc curred by the breakage of buggy wheels and axles, owing to the wheels becoming nipped in the grooves. Feeling the neces sity for making better provision for the traffic, the Ashburton County Council proposed to the Government in 1880 to construct a separate bridge for the road traffic, provided the Government would contribute for that purpose one half the amount originally paid by the district towards the cost of the present structure, and I again bring the subject under the consideration of the Government, in the hope that they will now make provision for a new bridge. The Government would save the cost of the two gate-keepers, and the cost of repairs to the decking of the present bridge, which, upon enquiry, will_ be found to represent the interest and sink ing fund upon the money required. —I hive, Ac., Edward G. Wright.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London. June 29.

A banquet was given last night by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce in honor of the Victoria and New South Wales Commissioners to the International Wine Exhibition. The President of the Bor deaux Commission, in proposing the healths of the colonial representatives, comma;ulated the colonies on the credit able display made, and expressed surprise at the strength and yield of Australian wines. Included in the list of toasts pro posed was that of the Argus , as the advo cate of free-trade in Victoria. Baron do Lesseps has purchased the Panama railway, and it is now understood that a canal across the Isthmus will be completed by the original date. London, June 30. Miss Helen Taylor has been condemned to pay damages to the amount of LI,OOO for libelling Mr Thomas Sorntton, ex manager of St. Paul’s Industrial School, and member of the London School Board. London, Julyl. The Bedouins threaten to destroy the Suez Canal in the event of British inter vention. England and India will each send 10,000 troops. London, July 2. The Repression of Crime in Ireland Bill has passed through committee of the House of Commons, excepting the new amendments, after a sitting occupying thirty-two hours, during which sixteen of the Irish members, including Mr Parnell, who persistently obstructed progress, were suspended under the Standing Orders from taking part in the debats. This oc curred in the morning, and eight other offenders were suspended at night, and likewise ordered to withdraw. At one time it seemed like’y that the sitting would be protracted until Sunday morn ing. Several scenes took place, owing to the obstinate attitude of the Home Rulers, and it was not until twenty-two of them had been excluded that any pro gress was made and a long sitting ter minated.

On Wednesday last Sir Henry Parkes and his daughter attended a grand con cert given at Buckingham Palace. On the following day Sir Henry saw the Lords of the Admiralty respecting the present transfer of H. iI.S. Wolverine to the Government of New South Wales, and also in reference to other matters connected with the naval department at Sydney and the defences of the colonies. He subsequently received a public ad dress from the residents of Stonoleigh in Warwickshire, Sir Henry’s native place. He made a brief speech in reply. On Friday Sir Henry had an interview with Miss Florence Nightingale in reference to hospital matters, and afterwards saw Lord Derby. Sir Henry and Miss Parkes then proceeded by train to Plymouth, where Sir Henry was presented with an address by the corporation of that town. Members of the corporation accompanied Sir Henry and his daughter on board the John Elder and bade them farewell. The John Elder sailed the same afternoon for Australia.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 4 A letter receiver) from Egan, the trea surer of the Land League, appears in the Advocate. Referring to the release of Parnell and others, it says the Govern ment completely surrendered to the Irish leaders, but counsels Irishmen not to rest till they have abolished landlordism and established national self-government. The half-yearly returns, showing the result of the mining for the past six mouths in the Sandhurst district, show the industry to be in a flourishing condi tion. The total gold yield was 9i,5000Z3, being over 5,0000zs over the correspond ing period for last year. Sieber who attempted to murder a bar maid at the Oxford Hotel on the 23rd April, was charged in the Police Court on the 29th. It was stated that he suf fered a sunstroke. He reserved his defence, and was committed for trial.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Friday. Present— Messrs Grigg (chairman), Chapman, and Dobson.

Correspondence. —The’ following cor respondence was read : —From the Hew

Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Associa tion with reference to railway freight on produce, showing that the present charges are excessive. The Clerk was instructed to reply to the circular, stating that the Board would be happy to co-operate with them in getting charges reduced ; and also to write to the County Council asking that body to call a public meeting to con sider the matter.—From twenty rate payers asking that the remainder of the Waterton toad should be metalled on each side of the main school. The execution of this work was deferred for the present—From the County Council referring a petition to them from Mr Prebble, to have the Wheatstone drain cleaned out, to this Board. It was decided to clean this drain and raise the bridges across it.—From the same, asking which gravel reserves in the district the Board would recommend the Council to plant w'th trees. A reply to the effect that the Board considered all the reserves too small for planting had been forwarded and approved of.— From the same, asking the Board to contribute one-quarter of the expense of the earthwork necessary to widen the approaches to the Ashburton bridge. The Board agreed to contribute this amount.—From Mr Henry Poole asking for compensation for gravel taken off the land he leases, and alleged damage done to the fence. The Board decided that any moneys due to Mr Poole shonld be paid at the next meeting, and in the meantime enquiries into the matter were to be made. Local Bodies. —The questions of the Colonial Treasurer, regarding the better working of local bodies, the consideration of which had been postponed frpm the last meeting, were now replied to as fol lows ;—Ho. 5. That the Board could not suggest any new duties which could be imposed or new powers conferred on County Councils. Ho. 10. That no more power than they now exercise should be conferred on Road Boards in the qase of the Counties Act being suspended; Ho. 15. That the provisions of the Roads Con struction and Crown and Hative Lands Rating Bills would be unfair in their operations in this district. Ho. 16. That this Board considers that section 37 of the Counties Act gives too great a facility to Councils to dissolve Road Boards; such power should be given only on the peti tion of two-thirds of the ratepayers repre senting two-thirds of the value of rateable property within the road district. Surveyor's Report. —The Surveyor’s report was then read as follows :—Boun dary Road : I have the honor to report that I have given Mr Henry Anderson, the contractor for formation of part of Boundary road, notice to proceed with his work, as instructed by the Board. I have also seen Mr Anderson personally, and learned from him that he will not finish the work, and considers that the loss of his deposit money together with the 25 per cent, on the value of the work done also retained by the Board, should amply compensate for any inconvenience occasioned, especially as the work was taken at such a very low price. Should the Board determine to go on with the work, I would advise it be not undertaken until the finer weather aud longer days have set in. Tinwald Footpath: The contractor for the formation of this foot path, John Black, has not yet commenced work, although the contract time has ex pired, and the fine of LI a week for over time has been specified, (3) Hinds River Improvement and McLennon’s and Chat moss Road Side Ditches : The contractors for these works have commenced opera tions, and are each making fair progress. (4) Longbeach Road; Ihavehadsome large ruts on this road opposite to Mr Stod dart’s farm filled up with fresh gravel, there are still a number of bad holes on this road at Mr Frisby’s farm, which I would recommend should be also filled up.—(s) Wheatstone Bridge : The re decking of this bridge has been executed, and I would recommend that the side sheeting and underneath flooring of the bridge opposite Mr Milner’s farm, on the Wheatstone road, be now proceeded with. The totara timber is on the ground, and the scouring away the sides has again commenced. I would further recommend that the flow of water through the bridge opposite to Whitelaw’s farm, on the same road, be regulated by a concrete wall being erected across the creek on the north side of the road with a 9-inch dia meter circular opening therein; a dam of planks with a wooden sluice-gate was formed here by the County Council, but was forcibly and partially destroyed by interested persons during one of the last floods.—(6) Ealing Road ; Mr E. H. Dobson kindly inspected the formation of this road for me, and reports, that in his opinion, a further sum of money, will be required to make this road of a deeper formation.—Clauses 1,3, 4,5, and 6 were approved of. Regarding clause 2, no ac tion was taken. General Rate — The striking of a general rate was postponed, pending tfye validation of the sitting of the Assessment Court f ir the district; and the Colonial Secretary to be again written to, urging on the immediate completion of this business. Accounts. —Accounts, amounting to LlB7 4s lid, were examined and passed for payment, and the meeting then ad journed

IT HAS SERVED HIS TURN.

Mr Joyce, the member for Awarua, has avowed himself a pressman, but spurns the bridge that has carried him over the stream. The writer who con tributes “ Echoes from the House ” to the New Zealand Times has this to say of Mr Joyce’s speech on the Telegrams Protection Bill“ Mr J. P. Joyce, member for Awarua, came out in a new character. It may not be generally known that Mr Joyce is a newspaper man, and was therefore called upon to say something on the subject that happened to be before the House. But he got off the track, and launched out into a washy dissertation on news paper work generally, the burthen of his song being that there were unscrupulous men on the Press who worked for filthy lucre, while another class, of which Joyce was the prophet, were men who were guided purely by principle, and a philanthropic desire to benefit their fellowmen. No one seemed to quite know why the speech was made, or to whom it was particularly addressed. There may have been something in the fact that Mr Joyce’s employer was sitting immediately be hind him, but then that gentleman must have surely been aware of the extent of the member for Awarua’s purity and philanthropy. Few of the men in the Press gallery seemed to know much about Mr Joyce, and if his lecture on newspaper ethics was meant for them it was simply taken for what it was worth. Mr Joyce chose to remark that lie was ashamed of his profession. it may safely be said that the other mem bers of the profession would resent the idea of Mr Joyce being regarded by the public as a representative Press man.” “ Asmodeus,” of the New Zealand Mail , has something to say on the subject. He also writes “ The member for Awarua regrets his connection with the Press of the colony, . and regards journalism as disreputable; and yet it is a well-known fact that he owes all he possesses to journalism.

TFTF, ASHBURTON GOARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 10, 1882.



ter boots, winter BOOTS. 1 0. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just 1 received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year,' ■ fthich he is selling at Christchurcli prices. r 998 e



v i «.W-‘ on IBTJRY . MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH.



Milner & Thompson ifcsire to inform the residents of Ash nrton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mb H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite nsptoct’ion of the Instruments, Music, <fec. now displayed in the SHOW ROOM above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bpfd, Challen and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Ronisch, Bgchstein, Rapp, and others. TSole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities .■— Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £6O. ORGANS ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect Gem, L 25. ' PIANOS. PIANOS. New Stock, just opened op. The above Instruments can be pur chased on Defebekd Payment from 20s per month. 'Orders for Tuning executed by a first-ck*- -ofessional. Pianos on Hire. life-, ' ■ ’ 707 c Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both •sanitive l and sanative powers in a h : gh degree—by the former term is understood thejr ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies atJLdnd no invalid need be at fault to guide himtelf or heiSelf safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and .ofttifflesjnclejntat winters; .Coughs, colds, ulcerated,, th rpats, diptheria, whooping cough, CM' treated -by well rubbing this Oimhiriit uppn the chest, and by taking the Pills. wll£ ftifeffldeiice the utmost possible rel’ef from 1 on’all 1 tcfider-'i chested fferirins' wW’save emjle'is misefy 5 1 -y adfetkigtjhiivifcattadAt. Ad vt. J 5' : V > f: :1,511 iJ ■’- 1 • ’ 1' ; " “" : '' *’'



Wanted WANTED KNOWN. J. C. DracAW> Agent, has for Sale, Cheap, Large Consignment Splendid Posts, Rails, Stakes IXTANTED KNOWN—The American YV Gem Studio will be OPEN for a short time longer. PORTRAITS, Is per dozen. Come early. Opposite Mail Office. j! 3 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 left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 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 18s per week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 653 e TXT ANTED KNOWN—Every descrip w tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing, -executed on the shortest notice, at the Guadian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.’s. West street. J.rwcSgJKß Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. 7GOc TO LEND, in sums of



ADVANCES to FARMERS aro 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 Kates FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. O. Garstens & Co., - ' : (Late Weston’s), : PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods and stationery. . Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair _ f|' / > Tobacco . A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Or jans, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHRORTON. 257 a SIG-H O 0 L BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. ■ Foolscap from 16s per Ream, Cash. -- Envelopes",,' 6s Gd 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. H. M. Jones. Stationer and Bookseller, 203 d



The best value for ready MONEY is THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING -"Manufactured , ,V r - -BY THE . NEW ZEALAND Olothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. ■/•A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for READY MONEY, Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET. . W. SPARROW, <• . Manager. 692 c



COAL YARD. Cjoals. Coals. Coals. ' The 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 beat 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, i Timber and Coal Merchant, ■46 Be East street, Ashburton.



ir gUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. John Meech, CABINETMAKER A UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito" his friends to inspect his ■arge stock of New ond Second-hand Fur /liture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites . Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Cnests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iren 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 JOHN MEECH, BUB NETT STKEB Opposite the Mail Office. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office.



Special Advertisements. i >v : ' WjjBERT FLOUR STORES, East street. F. W. QUAIFB Begs to inform the Residents and Formers of Ashburton and vicinity that lie , 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 SOAP. CANDLES. Soap and Candles at unprecedentedly low prices, in large or small quantities, to suit all purchasers, viz.: — Good Palo Yellow Soap, Gd per bar Good Pale Yellow Soap, 10s per box Superior Pale Yellow Soap, 8d par 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



rnHE 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. ANDREWE3 BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc,, East street south. 3340



Gr. Adams & Co., nPAOTIHAL ENGLISH WATCH t MAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, HIGH STREET (Next W. J. Fisher s), Christchurch. Rotherham’s English Lever Watches, guaranteed genuine, capped and jewelled, £5 10s to £lO 10s. American Waltham Lever Watches, of world-wide celebrity, English Hall-marked cases, £3 10s to £5 10sT N.B.— See that the words “ Wal tham, Mass.” are engraved on the works. None are genuine without. Ladies’ Watches, in gold or silver cases, from 455. Every Watch is Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed for Two A ears. A splendid assortment of the Newest- Patterns in Gold and Silver Jewellery. Noveltiks in Greenstone. 471 e , ; ; j ' ' j—i - fjl AK E NOTICE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : - : CALICOES -S ; ‘ FLANNELS WINCEYS, and DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have still a Largo Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address ; EVERETT BROS.. Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.