SHIPPING.

.. PORT OP LYTTELTON. f-r - Arrived. Saturday. ,i- B. and. U. Cameron, schooner, from Hickory. ketch, from L ttle Akaloa. ■ H .Hawea, b.b. , from Manukau, via way ijwrta. - Mahinapos, a.a., from Nelson and West QMUrt sorti. Banroto, a.a, from Sydney, via Wel lington. EUerton, schooner, from Auckland. ■■ ■ .: ■ ■ Ybsxkrday. Wakstu, 8.8., from Timaru. Vision, brig, from Eaipara. ,-Drow»iti,B,a., from Westport, i “.Mary Ellen, schooner, from Welling ton. Wave of Life, schooner, from Peloras Sotted. ■ Sailed. Saturday. xF Whips, ship, for London. Hauroto, b.b., for Port Chalmers. Mahiuapua, b.b., for Port Obalmers. Hawea, 8.5., for Wellington. .

COMMERCIAL.

' Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale ak follows Saturday, June 23: Very few horses were entered and very few changed hands, reserves proving too high. Cows sold pretty wclh.aU being cleared. Figs sold wfll* every pehbemg tinned out sold, though prices were Oot quite' so firm. Fowls, 2s id to 4s §9 per pair; turkeys, 7s to ros per pair; carcase P^ri| r . .tq'4d per lb, one carcase weighing 3431M-kold at 4d, equal to L 5 14s 4d, weights about ISP to aoolbs are in good demand at Produce—'Potatoes, 50s per ton; - oats, zs 6d, slow of sale ; chick wheat, about I*' fid to Is gd. A consignment of 30 cases apples, sold wol, A large quantity of harness and sundries found a ready sale. Tnere was a large attendance, but, as on several previous sales, there was a dullness and want of tone quite beyond my powers of persuasion to cir cumvent.' (•.'MrTt Bullock reports of the Horse Market for , the week, .ending Saturday, 23rd inst;— ToCre was a urge entry of horses for Satur day’s sate, vizi' 45. and more than an average attendance of country settlers and others, al . though "the biddings were not keen. More than half the entnes were sold, and more would have changed hands but some of the sellers still persist in placing reserves above What horses are really worth, this applies rkiore particularly to those of a light descrip fiOh’which are very little in demand. For draughts of a good' description there W*e ■’.mote ; buyers than sellers, in fact, anything like good young draughts changed hands at very satisfactory prices. Out of the tpslhuthber entered (45) 25 were disposed of at the following prices, viz :—Good draughts, Lay, L 27 los; medium draughts, Ll 4 10s, Ll 5 ss, Ll 7, Li 7 10s, Lig;,do» of a light description, Lio, Ln 10s, Ll 3; aged do, Lyrto Lip; 2-year-old colts of a- light de scription, Lio.ios, Li 1, Lis ss; 4-year-old d6i‘ Lfi lSs to Lio 5s ; hacks, not very good, L 5 to L 5 155; good saddle horse, L 8 lOs ; scrqbbers as low as L 3. Dray, harness, etc., at satisfactory prices. Landed PropertyJ-During t&e week I deposed of Lot 25, East Town Belt with Cottage thereon, for the sum of and T.S. 828, Cox street, fin; L 55 .: ( - Tie Sydney Markets- 'New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report of the Syd neymaikets, under date June 14, as follows: 1 Wool 1 The usual weekly sales have been fairly well attended, and all good parcels of scoured meet with a ready market at prices equal to our last quotations.—Sheepskins : The better descriptions remain firm, while inferior are slightly easier. We quote—Well-woolled skins, fid to yd per lb; short, 3d to 4d per lb; Pelts, 2d to 3d per lb.—Tallow: The market is active, ondalTparcels coming forward meet with brisk competition. We quote for prime mutton, L 37 t0X.38 per ton; best beef and mixed, L 35 to Xddper ton; medium, L3l to L 33 per ton; inferior;. L 27 to L3O per ton.—Potatoes : The market is glutted, and sales, even on a small scale, are difficult to. make at our quotations, viz., sound derwents, L 3 10s to L 3 12s fid per ton, bags included—Oats: Several large par cels have been brought under the hammer since our last report; but as. the aspect of the market seems to indicate a continuance of Heavy sup plies at low rates, there is an entite absence of speculation; and though a small amount of business has been done at the undermentioned figures,’ no appreciable decrease in stocks has been effected—Prime feed, 2s 5d to 2s yd per bushel ; inferior, 2s id to 2s 3d per bushel, bags included.—Bran : - Continues in request at is sd to is 2j£d per bushel —Hops: We ,ave no iriiprordriient to'report, in fact, as might be anticipated, the favorable accounts received re garding the English crop, have rather weakened our market, and it would be difficult, at pre sent, to induce business without' a concession upon our quotation, which must mean time be regarded as “nominal.” Prime Nel son hops, 3s fid to 3s gd per lb d.p. ' DAILY memoranda.

DEATH.

Debnnan —On 22nd June, at Winslow, after a short and painful illness, Sarah, the beloved wife of Oliver Drennan, aged 49 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1883. The Resolution of Censure.

The first pitched battle of the session has been sharp, short, and decisive. The debate upon Mr Montgomery’s reso lution censuring the Government for its conduct in relation to the Controller’s memorandum on the subject of the imprest advance obtained by the Colonial Treasurer on the 31st May last was, we think, the shortest want-of confidence debate which ever took place in the House of Representatives, excepting that over Mr Vogel’s want of-confidence motion against the Staf ford Ministry in 1873, when the speeches were confined to those of the

Ider of the Opposition and of the [ad of the Government, and then a vision was taken. For all that was id by the other speakers on Friday St, a similar course might wisely jve been pursued on the’present occa bn, although, as it is, the colony must bl thankful that it was spared the bek or fortnight’s talk which usually [companies a motion threatening the tistence of a Ministry. The brevity f the debate is, we suspect, partly at ibutable to its subject matter. Imprest Jvances and the Public Revenues .cts are somewhat beyond the depths f most members’ political knowledge, nd they are topics which offer but ttle room for platitudes, although the lev. Mr Green, untaught by ex icrience, and once more illustrating the orce of the old adage which tells us hat “ fools rush in where angels fear to read,” proceeded to relieve his over barged brain by pouring forth one of hose copious floods of inane verbiage fith which he periodically affrights the iouse. Mr Montgomery chose his jround well. The Controller was un doubtedly right in drawing attention to he fact that, in obtaining an imprest idvance of upon the last daj Dn which such an advance could legally 3e got; the Colonial Treasurer was, while observing the letter, infringing the spirit of the law; although the raort correct course for the Controller tc have followed would have been, as the Colonial Treasurer pointed out to-have reported the matter direcl the House. One of the mail p-poses of the Public Revenues Ac o 1882 was to make each financia yir a distinct and definite financia priod ; hence the gth Clause provide tit every Appropriation Act shall lapsi ai the end of the financial year t« nidi it relates, and all outstandinj Ibilities shall be carried forward to thi nxt year. In order, however, to mee cntingencies, the Colonial Treasure {authorised to expend moneys for tw< mnths after the close of the financia yar under certain restrictions. Wha lajor Atkinson did was this. Th fiancial year ended on the 31st March b continued to expend money for th

nxt two months under the authority jst quoted, and then on the last day othe two months he suddenly drew an irprest advance of L 1 which of curse enabled him to carry on for scne time longer without having re curse to the House for a supply. N)w, it seems to us that such a pro ceding forms an extremely dangerous pscedent. No real harm has been dne in the present instance -.but if tb plain intent and meaning o'i Vet (pssed, by the way, at Major sot's own suggestion), is to be over \ riien in this rough manner, to what I leigth might an unscrupulous Ministry 7 gc? The argument used by Major I A'kjnson that the Government is ; enitled to spend as much money as it thnks is needed for the public good v wil scarcely hold water. Doubtless j inemergencies, or when necessity com i pes, the Government ought to take ) upm itself the responsibility of expend / inj the public funds without authority, I tnsting to the Assembly passing a Bill ' oflndemnity afterwards ; but iu ordi -1 na"y times the Government is bound ' to observe both the letter and spirit of the law : otherwise, to what end are the Public Revenues Acts passed? To what purpose does the Audit Office exist ? If Major Atkinson's doctrine is to be carried into effect, the sooner the Public Revenues Acts are repealed and the Audit Office abolished the better ; and then the colony will clearly understand that to the discretion and integrity of the Colonial Treasurer for the time being it must alone look as the safeguards against misapplication of the public revenues. No special emer gency had arisen in this present instance. The excuse put forward is that Parlia ment could not be called together be fore the middle of June, because the alterations in the. Parliament Buildings had not been completed. Now, seeing that the General Assembly was pro rogued on the 24th September last, and that there was nothing whatever to pre vent the plans and specifications of the intended alterations being ready by that date, one must feel sceptical as to the genuineness of the excuse. The fact is that beyond the circumstance of the financial year expiring on the 31st March there was no particular reason why the General Assembly should meet before the middle of June, and as even the best and most popular of Ministries are seldom anxious to face Parliament, Major Atkinson and his colleagues 1 probably put off the evil day for as long as possible ; and their opponents have as yet failed to point put in what way the public service has suffered thereby. While the defence of the Ministry was a weak one, and probably on the merits, of the case many Ministerialists sympathised with the Opposition, yet behind the nominal question at issue arose the vital one, Who was to govern the country ? When Mr Montgomery invited the House not to treat the matter in a party spirit, he was paying a poor compliment to its intelligence. His resolution was, in express words, one of censure, and if carried could only have resulted in the retirement of the Ministry from office : to be replaced by whom ? That was a question which could not have been answered in a manner satisfactory to the country and the House truly reflecting the pre vailing opinion of the constituencies determined by a substantial majority to retain the Whitaker-Atkinson Ministry in office. We are neverthe less not sorry that the debate has taken place. The mistake made by the Colonial Treasurer was a proper sub ject for Parliamentary criticism; and now that the avowed want of confidence motion has been disposed of, and the respective strengths of parties measured, the House will be able to apply itself steadily to the ordinary work of the session.

Before Messrs Alcorn and Bullock this morning two old offenders, George MoAuley and John Tbatcjier, were fined respectively 20a and 10s for being drunk in a public place ; and another man who was brought up on a first offence of a similar kind was multced in the sum of ss. We have had brought under our notice an excellent volume entitled a “ Treasury of Sung.” It consists of a collection of well-known musical gems, and as it is very well got up, the type being clear and easily read, there should be a good circu lation for the book in this town. As a guarantee of the book, our readers will find testimonials as to its merit in another column, both from Christchurch and Ash burton residents. . .

A butcher named Jas. Lomas, residing at Wadeatown (near Wellington), was on Friday night upbraided by his wife for the loss of money in land speculations. Im mediately afterwards she left the house, and Lomas shot himself with a double barrelled gun, death being instantaneous. A sacred concert is to be given at the Old Men’s Home to-night by the mem bers of the St. Stephen’s Church choir. The proceedings will be open to the general public, the benevolently-disposed of whom will have an opportunity of con tributing towards the piano fund, as a collection will be taken up during the evening. The amount received for the fund is now Ll 9 10a. 9d., leaving about Ll 3 to be yet obtained.

A fire broke out at Hesketh and Aitken’s produce store, Durham street, Auckland, at one o’clock "n Saturday morning, but was got by the fire brigade. The insurance on the building was L4OO in the South British, and Ll5O on the stock in the same office. The in surances cover the loss. In the basement atofy Messrs T. and S. Morrin had L 2,000 worth of casks and cases of ironmongery stored, the insurance on which was L 1,500 in the New Zealand. It was partly damaged by water. Owing to the dark ness the extent is not known, as the fire originated in the flax section. It is stated that orders have been given commencing on Friday last, that all goods arriving at Lyttelton by Melbourne steamers, coastal vessels, or English ships which are detained either by the Customs, for examination of bund, or for tranship ment to other porta, are, in addition to the usual charge of haulage and wharfage, to have a further sum of Is fid per ton levied upon them. Correspondence pub lished about a fortnight ago states that goods brought by the Union Shipping Company’s boats were exempt from extra charge imposed upon imports by other ships. The new orders, therefore, have the effect of removing the exemptions complained of as favoritism. “ This place is becoming a peifect t*ir garden.” So said his Worship the R.M., one day last week. There had been a disagreeable barking of dogs in Court, and the clanking of hub-nailed bluchers as clod-hopping feet blundered about in the public’s enclosure prevented the Magistrate’s, witness’s, or counsel’s remarks being heard. Constable Neill soon “ bowed ” out the offending dogs, but he cannot take away the hob-nails. If

the R.M. wants the Court to be con

ducted on “ ihe silent system” it would be wise for him to represent to the keepers of the public purse strings that it is noisy, and will continue to be so, until there is placed between the floor and the Ashburton hob-nails, one thick ness at least of matting, so that the ultra barrier public may be able to walk in a whisper. Has any one heard recently when the Town Hall Company purpose doing the much-talked-of work on the stage ? The members of the Juno Company were loud in their condemnations of the stage accommodation and the general dirty and faded appearance of the hall. They found the stage almost destitute of scenery, and the running gear so untrust worthy that the makeshift scene which represented (iu imagination, of course) forest, street, hall, prison- each in turn with. a facility that was alarming, and showed that Ashburton audiences have a most elastic imagination. The genial McGowan went to see the new Oddfellows’ Hall on the second day of the Company’s stay, and he is said to have been so wild with himself for going to such a stage as the Town Hall when the incomparably be'ter appointed and more comfortable stage was available, that he, to use his own Scotch, almost “ danced wi’ rage and grat.” Perhaps the Town Hail Company will take the hint.

Nothing purifies and enriches the blood and destroys all poisons in the system like Hop Bitters. Read.— [Advt.] Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always. See.— [Advt.]

Holloways Ointment and Pills.— • Outward Infirmities. —Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin,, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin, diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations,—[Advt.] Wanted Known —That J. Mcech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetling. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair,' and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East afreet. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade.—J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]

COLONIAL FEDERATION.

[Pek Waihoka at the Bluff.] [by telegraph.] Melbourne, June 18. The opening of the line connecting the railway systems of New South Wales and "Victoria was celebrated on Thursday at Albany. ■ It was determined by both Go vernments to signalise the event as a,land mark of intercoloniol history, and the preparations were left in the hands of the New South Wales Government, the cost being equally divided. The large engine shed close to the station was formed into a handsome banquet hall, and tents were ereted for their Excellencies and Lady Loftus. The Governor of New South Wales and Lady Loftus, with the Ministry, arrived at one o’clock, and were received by the Mayor, who presented an address, to which his Excellency replied, saying that he was confident that with increased railway communication intercolonial free trade would bs come necessary. The National! An them was then sung by a thousand school children. The Marquis of iS'ormanby, with the jMinisters, also arrived oy a special train early in the afternoon. The banquet hall was lighted with 200 electric lamps, and guests numbering 1.016 were seated. The novel plan of Victorians and New South Welshmen alternating each other in the speeches was adopted. An essential!y federal strain was apparent. Among other toasts proposed were, the Queen, Prince of Wales and the Royal family ; the Governors of New South Wales and Victoria'; pastoral, agricul tural, commercial, manufacturing and mining interests, and the press. The fes tivities terminated by a ball, which on the following night was held in the banquet hall. The arrangements were thoroughly successful, and everything passed off with the greatest iclat, Mr Service’s speech attracted considerable attention. He said ihe process of fedention would soon begin. He had been thirty years in public life in Victoria, and he declined to subscribe to the doctrine that he must die before he saw

gtafid ,,of¥>the colonies! He believed that if resolutely touched the obstacles in the way would crumble into dust.- He would take a very early opportunity of testing the question by asking the New South Wales Government what are the difficulties that, stand in the way. He verily hoped to see a Dominion Parliament established during his lifetime, and. he meant to be a candi ate for its suffrages. He had even a higher ‘ambition,' namely, to meet the other'side of the World in a great Federal Council of the Empire, as one representa tive of the Australian Dominion. The speeches were warmly applauded, every reference to federation being received with marked approbation.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[Per Waihora at the Bldff.] [by telegraph] London, May 18. A letter has been addressed by the Pope to the Irish Bishops, in which he declares that whatever may be the case as regards Mr Parnell himself and the objects of his followers, they violate the rules laid down by the Pontiff in his letter to Cardinal McCabe. The'Pope reminds the Irish people that they may not further any cause, however just,, by illegal means. The bishops and clergy are requested to cool the excited feelings of the multitude in order to prevent the commission of criminal acts. Above all, the clergy must ‘ hold aloof from subscriptions raised on be- i half of those who, by arousing hatred and dissension, are causing distinguished per sons to be loaded with insults, while no con sure is ever pronounced by them against crimes and murders. The clergy therefore are forbidden to support the Parnell testi monial fund. Mr : Parnell's . followers promptly replied by a meeting held at Dublin yesterday, at which a section declared that the Pope had ’been misled, insinuating that the Pontiff had been deceived by the misrepresentations of the English Government. The Mayor de clared that Irish Catholics teok their theology from Rome, and recognised the Pope as the head of the church, but that Mr Parnell was the political head of the Irish people. Arc bishop .Crokej of Cashel, who was specially summoned to Rome, received a rebuke from the Pope and ipade a com plete submission to the Holy See. ' Messrs Davitt and Healy to-day sent subscriptions to the Parnell fund with a letter denouncing' the 1 Pope, and a letter supporting Parnell. The special Commission in Dublin ap pointed to try the prisoners indicted for conspiracy and murder closed yesterday. The special juries was discharged after sentence liad been passed oh the last six prisoners. Joe Brady's execution on the 14th was an impressive scene. Over 4,000 people collected outside the Kilmainham gaol, which was guarded by a battalion of foot guards. The prisoner, who beliaved with fortitude, was attended by two priests up to his last moments. Curley was executed this morning, when a a milar scene oc curred. ----- - ------- O’Donovan Rossa’s followers met at New York oh the 7th, and denounced the work of the Philadelphia Convention. Rossa boasted of the Westminister, ex plosion,'and threats ed more dynamite work during the next few months. The meeting decided to form a new: revolution ary body, under the name of the “ Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood.” « = _

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[Pee Waihqea ax thb.BioSt.] telegraph.]^ [“ Age” Specials.] London, June 12. The SoleU, a Paris paper, has an article this morning insisting on the rights of France in the New Hebrides, 'and urging that any attempts at annexation by the colonies should be resisted. The Evening Standrad, and several leading London papers, hope that the English Govern ment will not allow Victoria to anhex the New Hebrides. It is also reported that an agreement has been made between England and France that .neither country shall take possession of the islands. , The various Agenta-Genaral are now arranging for a deputation to Lord Derby, the Sec • retary of State for the Colonies, and pur pose urging upon him the necessity of annexing the New Hebrides. Two gunboats, ordered by the Queens land Government, have been committed to Armstrong’s shipbuilding yard at Else wick, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and two tor pedo boats- ordered are also under con struction at Thorneycroft’s yard, London. A handsome rug, made from the skins of the platypus, has been presented on behalf of Sir W. J. Clarke to Prince George, second son of the Prince of Wales.' .- 1 .: ■' ,L v

At a Conference recently held of the Method's! New Connexion, it was decided to continue the missions to outlying por tions of Australia.

The Duke of Cambridge, Commander- In-Chief of the English Army, has given evidence before a Commission appointed to report on the proposed Channel tun nel. He condemns the Undertaking from a military point of view. A series of fetes are being given at Bir mingham in honor of -Mr John Bright, and to commemorate his having been the member for Birmingham. for twenty-five years. He publicly entered the' city sesterday, and was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm by a.a enormous crowd, there being not less than a quarter of a million of people. The Suez Canal,Company have decided to constructs second canal parallel" with the one now in use across the Isthmus of Suez. It is proposed that a duplicate canal for which plans are being prepared, shall fce lighted at night by electricity. The Prince of Wales and the Dukes of Connaught and 'Albany voted with the majority for the second reading of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Sisters Bill. Nearly the whole of the prelates in the House of Lords were with the minor ity who opposed it. ■ The Liberal members of the German Reichstag are vehemently opposing the Bill introduced by the Government for a modification of the Falk laws, passed in 1873. The Bill which the Government have brought forward has been referred to a committee fairly representative of both sides.

The resignation is announced of Herr Rudolph Von Benniogaen, who, since 1863, has been the President o i the Prus sian Chamber of Deputies. Thirty passengers by an English steamer have been seized by a, party of brigands while on shore at Kuluk, a sea coast town in Asia Minor, and conveyed to the interior. London, June 14. An article in the Pall Mall Gazette, to* day, unfavorably criticises the loan ' mini mum fixed for L 2,000,000 Victorian re demption loan, and also comments ad versely on the effect that the annexation of the Now Hebrides will have on the colonies. . . m The St. James’s Gazette of to-day has an article on colonial defences, and the, activity of the colonies in providing? means for defence is warmly praised. It is probable that distinct juries will not be appointed for the colonies, tbe Amsterdam Exhibition. The exhibits will, it is stated, be divided into twenty classes, and there will be a jury for each section. ; •

Several orders have recently been re ceived from the colonies by Sir William Armstrong, the well-known ordnance maker, at Elswick, for heavy guns, to be mounted on batteries recently constructed

in the several colonies. The orders will be completed as early as possible. A banquet was given to Mr Bright at ■ Birmingham, at which Earl Granville was ■ present. The latter replying to the toast of his health, said that the Government .were mediating with the view of bringing about the Pacific settlement difficulty, which had arisen between France and Madagascar. , London, June 17. The fetes which have been held daring the week at Birmingham in honor of Mr Bright, terminated last night, when Mr Bright addressed a large and enthusiastic public meeting. In the course of bis remarks he referred to the evidence which had been given by several military , authorities on tho subject of the proposed Channel tunnel, anid he contended that their views 'of the military situation of England being weakenrd by the construc tion of the tunnel were absurd, and could only be attributed to insular prejudices. The course adopted by the Fopa jo relation to the suppression of Irish out rages has aroused great indignation amongst the Fenians of Chicago. Two thousand of their number have signed; a manifesto repudiating the'authority ofhis Holiness jn the matter, and urging the Irish peopleto disregard his commands.; A feeling of dissatisfaction bias been growing in the Cofaiden club for some time, consequent upon the admission of members of foreign secret societies. The result hits been awholesaleresignatiouof, ■members. n j • ! London, Jane 19. Ah influential deputation waited updp. Lord Derby yesterday to urge‘upgn, the Government the desirability of voting s sum of money for the purpose of assisting emigration to the colonies. Lord Derby in reply promised to consult his colleagues jon the'subject. ■' ;, |r i In an article upon the proposal of the .Suez Canal Company to construct a second canal, the Standard urges that England i .and Egypt should accept the terms offered , by Baron do Lesseps, President : of the . .company, and to assist them in obtaining . the land required for catiying , project. . , !, „ ”

IN THE LOBBY.

[FROM OUK PAaLIAMENTARF; COBEKSPOH ; dent.'] ’.‘.".."A i*v;/Vjx- Weilinqiow, - Mr Moss, who has been: a staunch ■and'' consistent opponent of the present Minis- > s try, is reported to have “ defected ” fimn his party and may now be counted/ upon to give his support to the Government. The cause is not stated.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[reuter’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] ’ Monetary and Commercial. . London, Jane 22 ...." Consols remain at xodjg. ! 'New Zea land securities remain at the fol lowing quotations :—5 per cent 10-40 loan, io6j£ ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 104 ; per cent 1879-1904 loan, 102 ; 4 per cent inscribed stock, 102 Colonial breadstuffs continue dull at last quotations, viz., Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 475; New Zea land wheat, ex warehouse, 43s to 46s j Adelaide?flour, ex store, 335. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom, is 1,850,000 quarters, being 110,000 quarters less than last week. Australian tallow remains dull 'at 41s for best beef, land 42s 6d for best mutton. Galvanised iron, Gospel Oak corrugated, packed in cases, £o.b. in , London, has declined 10s per ton, and ; is now quoted at Lrq. | London, June 23. , | Cdhsols remain at 100 New Zea t land securities are unchanged. Ade laide wheat remains at 475, ex stpre,and New Zealand do at 43s to* 465. i Off ; cpast cargoes of New Zealand wheat ; are quoted at 43s 6d. Adelaide flour, ( ex warehouse, 335 ; Australian tallow ■ i without quotable change: ■ s’l The Wool Sales. London, June. 22. ' , I -iThe wool sales closed to^ay.,, to superfine qualities generally, steady, but the demand is not activarrsv Inferior and faulty - wools of allrkinda are weak. : - The Frozen Meat Trade. The cargo of frozen mutton by; the steamship Orient has arrived in excel -1 lent condition. The first portion. ?,ofo > [ meat was placed on the market .to-day*,’j and realised yd per lb. ; 1 A Liberal Victory. L The election for the vacancy in the representation of Peterborough in the House of Commons, caused by the re signation : of Captain 1 place to-day, and resulted in the return 011 of Mr Bixton, Liberal. v . ". The Informer*' ; ! London, June 24. - > James Careys the -infontter'’ Phoenix Park murder trials, has quitted Dublin, it is believed for Canada. The French in Tonquin. Shanghai, June 23. It is reported here that the negotia- .. ( .. tions which have been proceeding some time past between Li' Hung ./ Chung, the Chinese Prime Minister, and M. Triton, the French Ambassa dor, have been brought to a satisfac tory termination, and that an amicable - s ' settlement of the difficulty between ■ n : i China and France, regarding thhi£;^ ! :’ claims in Tonquin, has now been effected. Paris, Juno 22. The Marquis De Tseng, Chinese Ambassador to France, had an inter view to-day with M. Ferry, Premier. It — has transpired that the Marquis pressed a desire that the claims ; of ; */ France and China in ! Anam might be reconciled. M. Ferry is understood to have concurred in the view. • ! The latest telegram to hand from ’ Tonquin reports that General Caluef is ' organising his forces and fortifying v Hanoi and Maiphong, but in the mean time active military operations are sus pended. Louise Michel. Paris, June 23. The trial of Louise Michel, ths notorious. socialist, for sedition, was v concluded to-day. The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. Germany and the Pope. Berlin, June. 23. - . A Bill for the adjustment of the . ■ * Ecclesiastical conflict between the - : : Prussian Government and the Vatican ’ v ‘ was voted, by the Prussian Parliament to-day - i

AUSTRALIAN.

[keuxkk’s lELKORAMB—COPV EIGHT.} Good News. Adelaide, Saturday. Heavy rain has fallen. 6Ver: thc ir> . colony, and a favorable grain season' i» expected.

THE ASHBURTON GUAIDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1888.



AUCTION SALES I luksdat, Jims 26. _y Mataon, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton ■ Yards—Stock. Thursday, Junk 28. Messrs Miles and Co., at' Methven— Stock, Fanning Implements and Sun* dries ; Bale at 12 o’clock. AMUSEMENTS, &c Monday, June 25. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. t: ' 'WEDNESDAY, JUDY 4 Ashburton A and P. Association—An nual General Meeting, at the Arcade Chambers, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Juj.y 11. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; H a m. STATIONERY OP EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied atlowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c All the Heme Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLER, STATIONERS, &0., East steebt South Ashburton, nls JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, CAN'T' STREET SOUTH, “ ASHBURTON. IjIVKRY article Sold at Christchurch JEi Puoi and guaranteed bes. of vatorfhl atod workmanship. _ FUNERALS Icnoumcdb acampnax furnish* ji-w. "■'ST 3



Wanted ip 0 PRINTERS. Wanted a good JOBBING hand. Ap plyfct the Office of this Paper. WANTED —A strong GIRL of about 13 or 14 years of age, to help in a private family; duties light. Apply Office of this Paper. 1436 WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will {meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevor ton. 1443 fTTANTBD Known—A. Orr is selling YY nil shades Berlin Wool, Gd ; Finger ing ; 2s 6d per hank ; Crewel Embroidery Silk, all shades, 2d per skein; Stays, Is lid 1417 WANTED Known Ashburton, will hold a Fortnight’s CLEARING SALE of BOOTS and SHOES, commencing on SATURDAY next, at extremely low prices, to clear out his present Stock. 1442 WANTED Known Women's Stock ings at 6d per pair; Children’s Socks, 2d ; Gloves at 6d ; Wool Jackets at ls6d.— A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 1416 WANTED KNOWN— Hatbs and Co. have a lot of EMPTY CASES for sale. Arcade Shops. au!2 WANTED Known —That Mr Dan Lba has Opened his Gymnasium next to Harrison’s Auction Rooms. An inspection of his calisthenics of every description is invited. 1344 ANTED KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared fer drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. WANTED Known —A. Orb is now holding an extraordinary Cheap Sale to. clear out all surplus stock previous to stock taking. Goods greatly reduced. 1413 Special Advertisements. Money ! Money! ! The equitable" investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . C. Dcnuan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, er yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. C. DUNCAN, SS3 Agent, East street. THE NEW ZEALAND



Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE AS SORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN'S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. ggp, A SINGLE GARMENT ___ AX WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERT HEIM SEWING hf AC HINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



Corn Sacks, lowest t market rates: J AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of WHEAT OATS GRASS SEED BARLEY Farmers wishing to SHIP OS THEi OWN AC COUNT can get information as to Cost, Freight, etc., by applying to JOSEPH CLARK, 267 Ashburton & Tinwald. Corn Sacks, lowest market rates.



Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable ■*- for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hmlin, Wood and Co., Esby and Co., New England Company, and lengh and Warner—from Ll2 12s. PI AKO S.—Brinsmead and Sons, Breadwood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Fleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturers, with test improvements. m- DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail. lo



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achiever) in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by ~ i E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 3,20 a Dress Parcel, contains— Worth. | £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1J good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ...01 10 2 doz Hew oxydised buttons, to match 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 a household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, p iragou frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ..1 ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 1 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0



£3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown hollsnd ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 12 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 g od black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L-dies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 014 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 £ll 16 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 21? 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette . 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0



£9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. R.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. lAMI AM CASH PURCHASER OF BRIGHT MILLING 763 Oats, IN AN? QUANTITY. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street. ANTED. SUBSCRIBERS TO OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 Gr. E. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manier as has never before been at tempted. 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 can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC ! I MUSIC !! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. d!4



AND FOR S A L 1 The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being I SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759 ; Containing 1099 acres. The block has SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at 6£ per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an i Improved Farm < Containing <- 1026 ACRES. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, \ and well watered. i For further particulars apply to J THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN dj AGENCY AND MERCANTILE OOfflP PANY, LIMITED. ! Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au H. M. clones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwaich ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. C organs.TTorgans. j A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru-



merits. C PH 0 oi°th, 0 One the Lmost won- Vf derful inatru- i.lj Eraents of the day. TJ Music by the yard. A child jjj Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a io piano. Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to’ SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d AND TOWNSHEND ARB CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS B\RLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229