SHIPPING.

»ORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterbay, Island City, barque, from Newcastle. Orawaiti, s.s., from Westport. Grafton, s.s., from Wellington and West Coast ports. Torea, schooner, from Kaipara. Sailed. P - .. Yesterday. Grafton, s.s., for Oamaru, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. » ... Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Rotomahana, from Sydney. Sailed—Sandfly, for Tonga; Clyde, fer Sydney : Mendoza, for Lyttelton. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Stella, from the Southern lighthouses. , Sailed—Rotorua, for Port Chalmers ; Oreti, for Manukau via the way ports ; Ki«i, for Napier and Caatlepoint; Sarah Pile,' brigantine, for Kaipara; Alert, schooner, for Lyttelton ; Estrella, barque, for ’ Oamaru ; Dora Ann, barque, for South America. , ,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, July 17. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, «fco This Evening. Public Meeting, at Town Hall, at 8 p.m. To-morrow, Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a. m. Friday, August 3. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association—Third Annual Show, Town Hjdl. First day. _____

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

fpATwa Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Tbmabu and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no f&tber than Timarn. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 435 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Tdiaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1883.

A meeting of the Hunt Club is con vened for Friday evening next, in the Racing Club’s room, Quill’s Hotel. Captain Barry is now exhibiting his whale skeleton in Dunedin. He has bubbed the monster the Prince of W(h)ales, There is still a deal of excitement in Wellington amongst Terawhiti mining stock, and shares in various companies con tinue to rise. We would remind our readers that the important meeting called to discuss the question of local government will bs held in the Hall this evening. In consequence of the public meetirig this evening, the Ashburton Orchestral Society’s practice has been postponed till next Tuesday. At the inquest at Blenheim on the body of the boy Thomas Smith-, who was shot by his brother on Saturday afternoon, the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.” At the annual meeting of the Oamaru Jockey Club, held last evening, it was de cided to hold the Spring meeting on Octo ber the 4th and sth. The stakes are not to exceed LSOO. The anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne will be celebrated on Thursday next by the Loyal Orange Lodge in the usual manner. The dinner will take place this year at the Somerset Hotel. In the Christchurch Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday, a man was fined two guineas, with one guinea costs, for selling milk adulterated with water to the extent of Z 0 per cent. A meeting to consider the union of the different Methodist Churches in land is to be held this week in Christ church, when representatives of the vari ous branches of Methodism in tlu colony are expected to be present. At the annual meeting of Friends of Labor Loan Society, at Christchurch, the report showed that during the seven years of its existence, the total amount of loans to members was L 28,4 LG. A dividend of 6 par cent, for the half year was de clared. At a meeting of the SouJi Rakaia Licensing Committee held yesterday, the members present were Messrs Mann (Chairman) Holmes and Lyttelton. A permit applied for on behalf of Mr J. G. Russell for the Chertsey Hotel until the next quarterly meeting was granted. The funeral of the Rev. Dr Stuart’s son was attended yesterday by over one thou sand people. A meeting of the Dunedin merchants and importers in regard to the recent goods-shed fire was adjourned in consequence of the funeral ; and also a meeting of licensed victuallers. Those whose duty calls them to the fort nightly meetings of the Borough Council are not unfrequently amused by the squabbles that sometimes occur between two municipal representatives of the rate payers. Last evening the proceedings were decidedly lively, and if the amenities were not observed in a manner that would commend itself to the late Lord Chester field, the language used had the merit of being forcible, although not strictly polite. The cause of contention in this instance was an accusation brought against Cr Harrison, the chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, that he had “ suppressed” a letter from the Secretary of the Brigade. The insinuation was denied in eloquent and indignant terms, but the defence did not by any moans satisfy Cr St Hill, who stigmatised his fellow member’s conduct so unwarrantable and unjust. This was too much for the chairman of the Committee to endure in silence, and his indignation found vent in a few ejaculatory remarks of a non-com plimentary character, until his opponent requested the Mayor to “ settle with this young man.” “ Will you settle with this bald-headed old boy” retorted Cr Har rison, but the Mayor refused to interfere, for the full and sufficient reason that ha did not wish to “prolong the agony.” Later on Cr St Hill had /occasion to ad minister another rebuke, which he did by a poetical reference to a remark applied by the Mayor to Cr Harrison at a previous meeting, when he stated that a * ‘cuckoo cry waajbeing raised as to a certain mat ter. “ Sweet harbinger of the spring,” observed Cr St Hill, with a dignity that sits so well on him, “ don’t chirrup so,” a reference that proved too much for his rival, who forthwith relapsed into quiet ude. For specimens of the retort courteous it would be difficult to find a superior to those afforded by the Ashburton Borough Council, albeit the ratepayers may per haps complain that time might be better occupied than in these squabbles.

This morning a girl aged about 12 yea>s» daughter of Mr McLauchliu, of Cairn Hollow Farm, Rangitata, mot wi h aserioui accident. She approached too near a chaff cutter which was at work, and her hair catching in the machinery, she received a very nasty scalp wound. The girl was brought to town immediately afterwards, and was attended to by Dr Ross. News was received in town last night to the effect that a man named Long, resid ing at Mount Somers, had committed sui cide. It appears that he went into the stable belonging to Hood’s Hotel, which is some little fdistapce from the main building, where ho obtained possession o! a gun, and going into a plantation at the back of the hotel ho shot himself. Constable Dailey went up by the first train to Mount Somers this morning, but as he has not returned we are unable to obtain further particulars. The victims of the Dunedin dynamise tragedy have now been buried, Mrs Stephenson on Sunday, and Stephenson yesterday. The excitement over the affair has nearly passed over, and there is almost a feeling of relief that the death of both was caused by the desperate deed, as, hid Stephenson himself escaped, a protracted trial, with its attendant sensational fea tures, would have harrassed the public mind. As it G, the dreadful occurrence is on the fair way to be forgotten. A meeting ef the Directors of the Ash burton vVoollen Factory Company was held last evening in the. Company’s office. After the usual routine business had been concluded, tenders for well and pumping house to be erected at the factory were opened, and that of Messrs S. Elliott and Co, of Ashburton, in the sum of L 72 12s was accepted. The architect, who was in attendance, submitted plans for the necessary shafting for the mill. He was instructed to prepare specifications of same and advertise for tenders for the work, returnable on August 2nd. It was also stated by the architect that the engine and boilers would be in position at the factory within a month from the pre sent date. The Directors Fanticipate that the mill will be ready to start work in six months from now.

In the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, R. H. Rhodes sued the Union Insurance Company for H,OOO, the amount of the policy on the Somerset Hotel, at Akaroa, burned last August. The defendants pleaded breaches of the covenant. The plaintiff contended that, being only mortgagee, he was not affected by breaches. After evidence had been heard the case was withdrawn from the jury, and left to the Judge to draw in ferences from facts and decide after argu ment in Banco and law points. The Bank of Australasia sued a defendant for L 1,400, but consented to a nonsuit on the objection being taken that the warrant to sue had not the seal of the Corporation. Costs were allowed to the defendant to the amount of L3OO. A third case was an action to recover LSOO, damage sus tained by an accident caused at Burnham railway station, through a train being started whilst the plaintiff’s wife was get ting out on a platform too short for the train, and the passengers had to alight on the permanent way. The case is not con cluded. The South Rakaia School Committee met last evening. Members present — Messrs Hardy (in the chair), Oxley and Chambers. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman apologised for mislaying the master’s report. However, it stated that the last month the average attendance was a little lower than for the month previous. At tention was also called to the small and damp state of the lavatory. Instructions were also asked for as to holidays. On the motion of Mr Chambers it was decided that the Chairman should write to the Central Board and ask them to build a new lavatory or improve upon the old one. It was decided that the school be closed for holidays from Monday the IGih to July 30th. The Chairman stated that up to date he had received no acknowledg ment of his letter to the Central Board re drainage, and he would again write On Hie motion of Mr Oxley it was decided that the Chairman be empowered to employ a man for -two days levelling the ,chool grounds before the holidays com menced, so as to give the new-made ground a chance of settling before opening again.—Accounts for LG 14s were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

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ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening. There were present hia Worship the Mayor and Cra St Hill, A. Orr, R. Bird, W. Roberta, S. Nelson, J. Orr, and A. Harrison. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. mayor’s statement. The Mayor stated that the debit ba lance at the Bank was L 707 16s 3d, and the amount received for rates up to date was L 1,005 12s 6d. A REQUEST. Mr C. Neate wrote to ask permission to erect a horse-post opposite his shop in East street. —Gran ted. A NUISANCE, The Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Hoard Board wrote drawing attention to the accumulation of rubbish on the Board’s boundary. —The Clerk was in structed to inform the correspondent that the matter had been dealt with. REMOVAL OF COTTAGE, Mr H. Bnttan requested that a cottage on the reserve, at present in Ids occupa tion be removed by the Council.—lt was decided that the matter be attended to. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. Mr J. Iveas was granted two months’ leave of absence, as he had to attend to his Parliamentary duties. CONSIDERATION DEFERRED. A letter was received from Messrs Har per, but consideration was deferred till next meeting. SURVEYORS’ REPORT. The following report was read : The Works Committee held a meeting since the Council last .net, but as the business was merely of a routine character, there is nothing to report thereon. The labor gang have been engaged in re-forming Cameron street ; spread ing shingle on roads and footpaths ; clearing grass and tussocks off footpaths ; clearing side channels ; clearing in plantations ; working at head of mill race ; attending to water supply, etc.—We are, etc., Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers. Memo, lor the Mayor.—With reference to your question as to houses draining into the outfall drain, some two years ago Mr A. Curtis, who was then occupying one of the Rev. W. E. Paige’s cottages, applied to have the drain age from his pump connected with the outfall drain. After some consideration this was granted on the authority, I believe, of the members of the Works Committee.

JRe memo, referring to drainage into the outfall drain, Cr St Hill said that he was a member of the Works Committee, and he had no recollection of the request men tioned by the surveyor being brought up. The Mayor and Of Roberts mentioned that they had no recollection of any per mission being given to Mr Curtis. Cr Harrison moved—“ That permission to drain into the outfall drain bo granted to persona having properties facing the outfall drain, subject to the approval of the engineer." Or St Hill opposed any meddling with the outfall drain at present. Mr Hugo Friedlander, who waited on the Council in connection with this matter, said that he was surprised that the

request contained in hia former letter had been refused. He could not see any ob jection to his connecting the drain from his house with the outfall drain. He had spoken to some of the Councillors on the matter, and he thought that several of them had refused his request from a misunderstanding as to his intention. He did not mean to connect the urmal with the drain, and he was quite willing that it should be under the supervision of the engineer. . , The Mayor said that this Council had already decided in this matter, hut the question was now placed in a different light, as they found that one drain was already connected. . , Or Roberts seconded Cr Harrison s motion. The Mayor moved as an amendment— “ That the connection with the house in question be discontinued.” He pointed out that if the Council once granted per mission to allow the drains to be connected with the outfall drain it might be abused, and it would then be difficult to cause the disconnection. If they made a precedent he thought that before long they would regret it. He had no personal motive in the matter, but he thought it would be better to refuse all such requests. Cr St Hill concurred with what bad fallen from the Mayor. He would oppose the application of Mr Friodlander, and would support the Mayor’s amendment. Cr Bird spoke to the same effect. Mr Friedlandor, by permission of the chair, explained that pipes would be used, as he did not intend to have an open drain. . .

Cr Nelson said that he was of opinion that if pipes were used it would be worse than an open drain. He quite agreed with the Mayor’s remarks, and would vote for the amendment. Cr Harrison said that he failed to see anything in the objections that had been raised to his motion. Medical men had said that, in their opinion, if all drainage were done in the way proposed it would be better. If permission were granted sub ject to the supervision of the Engineer no harm would be done. Cr A. Orr spoke in favor of the amend ment. On the amendment being put it was carried by five votes to three. The motion to grant Mr Friedlander’s request re drain age was declared lost. inspector’s of nuisances report. 7he Inspector’s report was read and approved of. QUESTIONS. Cr Harrison asked if any action had been taken in regard to overdue rates. — The Mayor said that the matter had been left to his discretion, and he had decided not to take any action. In answer to a question put by Cr J. Orr in regard to the formation of Cameron street, it was explained the man Spicer had gone a little too deep, but that the stuff had been removed from the next length, and used in place of the earth re moved. FIRE INSPECTOR. Cr St Hdl, in accordance with notice given at last meeting, moved —“That this Council do take into consideration the oropriety of appointing some duly quali fied person as chief fire inspector, and to take charge and be responsible to the Borough for the property at present in use by the Eastern Fire Brigade.” At the request of Cr St Hill, several letters which had parsed between the Sec retary of the Fire Brigade and the Chair man of the Committee were read. In these the Chairman (Or Harrison) was charged with suppressing a letter sent to him, which the Secretary was of opinion would have put a different light on the discussion last week.

Cr Harrison said the accusation brought against him was totally unwarranted. N- > one could ever say that he “suppressed ” a letter sent to hint by the Brigade.' As to the letter referred to he had used his own discretion, as he would always do in such a matter, Ho had given an explana tion, but he did not think that any vindi cation of his conduct was needed. Cr St Hill said that the Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee had acted in an unjustifiable manner. Although Cr Harrison might quarrel with the expres sion “suppressed,” he (Cr St. Hill) did not gee what other word could be used. The letter had been kept back, and none of the Committee, with the exception of the Chairman, knew of its existence till after last meeting of the Council. If the Chairman had not been .so “chock-full” and boiling over with egotism this thing would never have occurred, and he was of opinion that Cr Harrison had not acted in accordance with the position he held, and he (Or St. Hill) stigmatised his hold ing back the letter as unwarrantable and unjust. He would, with the permission of the Council, amend his resolution and now moved the following :—“ That Mr Walter B. Dolman be appointed care taker of the Eastern Fire Brigade pro party, and in consideration of his accept ing the appointment he be paid a salary of L4O per annum, and his duty shall be to take cave of the plant, and to lay on the table once a quarter a complete inventory of the same and its condition, and that (the sum of L4O be deducted from the amount at present paid to the Brigade, and that this Council vote LlO per annum to an ac cident fund for the members of the Brigade.” The Mayor said he would second the motion, if Cr St. Hill would reduce the salary to be given to Ll 5, as he thought the sum mentioned was altogether too high. Or St. Hill agreed to this. Cr Harrison hoped that the Council would throw the motion out. He was Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, and he had not resigned nor had he been turned out. That Committee had pre pared a carefully arranged statement to lay before the Council, and had taken into consideration this question of ap pointing a caretaker. It was an unheard of thing that a Councillor should take away the duty of a Committee, although he must admit that he did not exoect any thing to be dona in a business-like and gentlemanly way from the quarter where this motion came from. Ho would op pose it as a matter of justice to himself md the Committee of which he was Chair man. Cr Bird was in favor of the appointment of Dolman, but ho thought Cr St. Hill was “jumping the claim” of the Com mittee. Or Nelson endorsed Cr Harrison s re marks. The Committee had given the matter consideration, and he was of opinion that the appointment was prema ture. Cr Harrison proposed as an amendment —That it be handed over to the Fire Brigade Committee to 4 report upon. Cr J. Orr seconded this. The Mayor said ha thought that the matter had dragged on long enough. Every meeting it was brought up and made the occasion of unpleasant personali ties and waste of time. The Council had better settle it now and have done with it. The motion of Cr St Hill was then put and carried. DAMAGE TO CHANNEL. Cr St Hill called attention to the fact that a part of the channelling opposite Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, on the south side of Burnett street, had been damaged on two occasions, and he would suggest that the firm in question be requested to make culverts there, as Messrs Fned landei had done.

Cr Nelson said that Messrs Matson, Cox and Co had assure .1 him that they had not loaded draya at that place for three months. He had himself noticed that this corner was made the loafing place of a good many vehicles belonging to all sorts of people.

It was decided that Messrs Matson Cox and Co’s attention be drawn to the matter, and that they be requested to take due care of the channelling. FINANCIAL. On the motion of Cr St Kill seconded by Cr Nelson, it was resolved that the Finance Committee make enquiry re future arrangements with (he Bank as to the Council’s business. Cr J. Orr’s name was.* added to the Committee. ACCOUNTS. The fortnightly accounts were passed for payment. NOTICE OF MOTION. The following notice of motion was given by Cr Harrison :—“ That the clause in the Engineer’s report with refer ence to Alford Forest road formation be rescinded, and that the formation of streets in the north part of the town be carried out as ordered by this Council.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB’S MEETING. The following are the entries and draws for the meeting to take place at Lagmhor to-morrow : Puppy Stakes —Winner, Ll 5 15a ; runner up, L 7 7s ; two dogs, L2 2a each. Mr TickelTs Kiss-me-quick meets Mr Swinton’s Plato. Mr Tait’s Maiden City meets Mr B. Thompson’s Jeannie Deans. Mr B. Thompson’s Glasgow Collie meets Mr Tickell’s Bundoora. Mr Mutter’s Buterfly meets Mr Whar t m’s Pericles. Mr Fowler’s Venus meets Mr M'Con nell’s Una. Mr Alexander’s Galliard meets Mr Howe’s Miss Alice. Mr Leach’s Miss Alice runs a bye. All-Aged Stakes, for an unlimited num ber of dogs, at L 3 3s each ; winner, Ll2 12s ; runner up, L 6 6s. Mr Tickell’s Lady Brandon meets Mr R. Alexander’s Lady Bird. Mr B. 'lhompson’s Duchess of Con naught meets Mr Tomlinson’s Salopian. Mr A. Harrison’s Patrician meets Mr J. Tail’s Le Loup.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.] Wellington, To-day. Mr McDonald, the newly elected mem ber for Bruce, took the oath and his seat in the House immediately after the Speaker had read prayers last evening. He was introduced by Mr Macandrew and Mr Driver, the latter of whom had to limp to the table with the aid of a couple of walking sticks. After subscribing his name to the oath, the new member, whose great stature has already made him con spicuous among his fellows, took a seat in a distant corner, and manifested consider able interest in the proceedings of the evening. No small degree of curiosity was evinced as to the aide he intended to support, and an opportunity was soon afforded by means of a party division on the second reading of Sir George Grey’s Constitution Amendment Bill (No. 2) of ascertaining in which direction his in clination went. Mr McDonald had been reported to have been returned o i the Opp sition ticket, and consequently many were surprised to sea him walk into the Government lobby. However, “ there’s many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip,” and Mr McDonald ran a very narrow escape of not having his vote recorded at all, for on issuing from the lobby instead of marching with the body of the others to the tellers, he turned off at a tangent and sought his seat. Here he sat in the most unconscious manner possible, but it soon transpired that he had neglected to give his vote, and just as the tellers were on the point of closing their lists he was induced to return and “ pass the Rubi con.”

It is thought that the current week will determine the length of the session. Mr Montgomery’s motion relative to the question of the .central inode of Govern ment, comes on for debate to-night, and I understand that the Government sup porters have agreed not to debate the question at all, on the ground that it will be useless to do so under existing Dircum stances. The talk will therefore be left to the Opposition side. The report of the Joint Committee of Standing Orders on the North Island Native Land Settlement Empowering Bill stands first on the Order Paper for con sideration this afternoon. It is certain to provoke considerable debate. Great con sternation has been excited among Go vernment members by a demand made by the Post last night that before the Bill goes any further the House should be placed in possession of the names of all the shareholders of the company.

Mr M. W. Green sat at the table with the air of a martyr while his Eight Hours’ Bill was being mauled to pieces in Committee. The Native Minister promptly moved that the Chairman do leave the chair. After much discussion this amendment was put to the vote, which resulted in iitie, the votes numbering 31 on either Hamlin, the Chairman of gave his casting vote in favor of tIW further consideration of the measure, a a decision which was greeted with much cheering by the advocates of the Bill. Mr Holmes mentioned that a tie took place in the voting last year, the votes being 23 on either side, when Mr Hamlin gave his casting vote in an opposite direc tion. Mr Driver moved to report pro gress, which of course meant the shelving of the Bill. Thereupon the discussion dragged on with a fresh impetus, many members urging the Committee to accept the Bill because it could neither do any harm nor any good. The ultimate deci sion of the Committee is recorded else where.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 4. The action of Sir Charles MacMahon v Berries, to recover L 250 due on shares in the Southern Cross Petroleum Company, Ne w Zealand, is decided. Berries wont to New Zealand to report on the pros pects of the Company, and stated that the shares had been given to him. Ver dict for defendant. Henry Winter, insolvent, known as the corn doctor, has been remanded from Brisbane (where he was arrested) to Mel bourne. At the meeting of the Amateur Turf Club at Caulfield on Saturday, the Ladies’ Bracelet was won by ’Hie Ghost. The Victorian Football Association has handed cheques amounting to Ll4O to the Melbourne charities. The case against Catherine Grifhn for obtaining money by representing herself as Prof. McCoy’s sister, has advanced another stage Griffin was brought up at Brighton on Thursday before a Bench of eight Magistrates. A majority of five decided to dismiss the case, but Mr Alley, the Police Magistrate, refused to concur, acd consmiited the girl for trial on his own responsibility. The case has, caused a great deal of comment. The trial of Rowan’s steam car has been made, with satisfactory results. The car took thirty tons up an incline of 1 in 40 at the rate of fifteen miles an hour. On level ground it travels at the rate of thirty. The American ship Ohyrosito has put into Belfast harbor, having suffered con siderable damage from bad weather. The Governor opened Parliament on Tuesday. The speech stated that the movement for the annexation of Now Guinea to the British Crown, initiated by Queensland, was cordially supported by

his advisers. Later on, the importance of securing the islands between New Guinea and Fiji induced the formation of a Com mittee of the Colonies, with a view of urging their annexation or a protectorate over them. 411 the colonies gave their hearty co-operation. At the Intercolonial Conference held in Sydney, '• ictoria. New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia agreed to apply for admission to the Postal Union, on condi tions which would secure to the Colonies adequate representation and would strengthen the hands of the mother country. The recent connection of the railway system at Albury afforded an op portunity to express views on Federation, a subject that had assumed such import-

ance as to command the earnest attention of all interested in the welfare and de velopment of the colonies. Negotiations would be opened with the other colonies with a view to ascertain to what extent Federation is practicable at present. 'he (li vernment recognise the necessity of placing the defences of the colony on an efficient footing, and works are being pushed forward. Some gun and torpedo boats are approaching completion. The necessity for the abolition of political patronage has led to the preparation of Bills for the future management ef rail ways and for the proper selection ana ap pointment and for promoting the control of all persons in the public employ. The establishment of irrigation trusts for sup plying agricultural land with water is con templated. It is also proposed to estab lish a militia, so as to obtain efficient naval and military instruction. Amongst other measures Bills will be introduced \ providing for the suppression of the rabbit pest, to increase the number of responsible .. Ministers, and for the conservation of forests. The speech concludes with con gratulations on the flourishing condition ; * of the country. . •; ■ v Sydney, July 4. Dwight, the stonemason who was . run over by a steam motor, has been awarded L 1,500 compensation. The Chief Justice stated emphatically that running steaigf i trams was illegal at the time the accident • occurred. r ; Mr Buchan, Police Magistrate, has been seriously ill, but is now able to re sume his duties. The jury in the .case of Davies v Harris returned a verdict for the plaintiff, dam ages one farthing. Davies, who is a , C.M.G., in cross-examination made four ; ; attempts to spell the word January, and _ each i itne failed. - ; A case of highway robbery, followed by a clever capture of the thieves, occurred on Saturday. Mr Topham, of the firm of Topham, Angus, and Smith, contractors, was driving near Nepean Tower, when ■ two masked men stuck up the buggy and 1 presented revolvers. They took Mr Top ham and his groom, bound them blind folded to a tree, and cleared out with L 1,450 .which Mr Tophamfhad to pay the men on the water-works contract. Mr * Topham succeeded in freeing himself and the groom, and gave information to the police, who arrested the men in the train the same evening with the whale of the money in their possession. They were both committed for trial.

In the Presbytery on Tuesday, the Rev Mr Wilson called attention to the action of the *Rer Mr Strong in regard to the Sunday question. An animated debate ensued, the press being excluded. Ulti mately a motion regretting the stand taken by Mr Strong was adopted.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

; Monday, July 9. 1 The House met at 7.30. NEW MEMBER. Mr J. McDonald, the newly-elected member for Bruce, was introduced by Mr Macandrew and Mr Driver, and, on being sworn, took his seat. CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT. Sir G Grey moved the second reading of the Constitution Amendment (No 2) Bill. He had introduced it last session, when the motion for the second reading was lost by four. The complaint was that he had not -nfficiently explained the pro visions of the measure, and he would en deavor to remedy that defect on this occasion. The original constitution was framed by a Parliament in Great Britain that had little or no knowledge of the colony and the matters requisite for its good Government. It was the. Parlia ment of a period, and they had no guarantee that a Parliament of a different period and cjnstitution would not be prepared to make the consti tution different, at all events modified in its parts. The power was given to the colony to alter or suspend any part of that constitution which might be deemed desir able by the colony itself. In that he con tended they had the power to make the alterations proposed by this Bill. It had been said that the change was unnecea* sary, as they could make whatever laws they chose, and if the other Chamber would not agree, then they could compel the Government to swamp the other t Chamber, and by that means get the par ticular law passed. That would be a most uolent proceeding. Independence was an Htet reut right in the constitution of both Cham'ui'iw, and if they had the power to swamp the’Upper House, it was only fair and in pursuance of that independence that the Upper House should be able to exercise a corresponding power towards them. What his Bill aimed at was that no constitutional law should be made until the people had been heard in the matter to determine under what form of constitution they would live. This was, he contended, an inherent right of the people, and on the abolition of provinces au appeal to the people was the course which should have been followed. A change that could only be brought about by vio ence or else by the promise of a lavish expenditure of money. In either of the e cases an irreparable injury was done to the country, an injury which years would not be able to wipe out. In the case of abolition, as in many similar changes, nothing efficient was given in place of the constitution swept away. Years must necessarily pass before the local bodies could settle down properly to the efficient discharge of their func tions, and in the meantime grave mone tary abuses were being practised. The Bill sought to make a repetiiion of such impossible. With these explanations ho would move the second reading. The Hon Major Atkinson said that if the previous Bid had not been fully ex pained they would all admit no sufficient explanation had now been made to justify the passing of the measure now before them. The mover had not given a single instance which would justify 'the Bill being adopted, or yet showing the neces sity for such a measure. At the abolition of provinces no violent change took place. A Hill was framed and put before the country, and it was not until after the o-enoral elections had taken place that abolition was given effect to. In that re spect the argument was altogether unsuc cessful. If corruption could be practised under the existing law, there was nothing under the Bill before the House that could possibly check such a state of things. If the House and the elections were as corrupt as Sir George Grey represented them, there was nothing in the Bill that even proposed to check the evil. In fact, it would make corruption easier. The Bill, in effect, proposed to abolish the power of the House altogether. A greet constitutional change might come down from the other House, and if this House disagreed with it, then the question, under the provisions of this Bill, was relegated to the vote of the people. Before their established rights and privileges as

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1883.



H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Soho, in walnut; also one by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £1212s upwards. Ckt; INSTRUMENTS TO 4/0 SELECT FROM. 60 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordions, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. PH ' 0 of°"tL 0 Lmost won- "VT derful instru- II Ements of the day. TJ Music by the yard. A child D Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a O piano. Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMo 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 30BINS0N AND TOWNSHBND ’ ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 Gv R. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, P&INOE8 STREET, DCSKDIS 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 1 MUSIC ! 1 MUSIC I! ! 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. dU JP O R SALE. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. kUKb OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. ORV SHED OATS, First-class, la. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, B*i Ashburton and Tinwald. XTTANTED KNOWN— Hates and W Co. have a lot of EMPTY CASES for sale. Arcade Shops. aul2



Wanted WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevor ton. 1443 WANTED— SITUATIONS for Gene ral Servants and Nursegirls. Mrs Hodge, Registry Office, opposite Panama Dining Rooms, Tancred street. 7 54 WANTED, on a Station— MARRIED COUPLE, without children. Man to milk and garden ; wife as General Ser vant. Apply between 10 and 12 o’clock Thursday morning, at Cooxson’s Stables. 7 51 WANTED Known —That Mr Dan Lea has Opened his Gymnasium next to Harrison’s Auction Rooms. An inspection of his calisthenics of every description is invited. 1344 WANTED, by a respectable Man, SITUATION in a Store or to drive a delivery cart and make himself useful ; good references given. Address, J, Jackson, Office of this Paper. 7-47 NTT-ANTED KNOWN— That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c WANTED Known—Music Taught to Pupils in Ashburton or Tinwald, at their own homes, for 2£ guineas ; at my house for 2 guineas per quarter. Lettore addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelius, third house on East I Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19 WANTED, for a Stition, a MAR RIED COUPLB without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful; wife, experienced general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.8.M., care of Office of this Paper. 7-46 WANTED Known —That C. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now casing on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women’s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Come and sea for yourselves. 7-49 ’TTT A N T E D. SUBSCRIBERS TO OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Special Advertisements. I P YOtJ WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S OHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. BjVVERY article Sold at Christchurch -■-J Prices 'and iiranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY i'j spared ne effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT 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. A SINGLE GARMENT ' AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. Money ! Money! ! THE EQUITABLE INVESTMENT COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . C. Duncan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. C. DUNOAN, 883 Agent, East street. STATIONERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted fer any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. n!5



Special Advertisements. ' INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved 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 B. 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 c n si price leave a good margin of profit for the vendot, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested abcve, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth S £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new 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 s 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 iragon frame 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 6 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 ... ... ... ... 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 ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 ,0 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) ... ... ... ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 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 10a, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 1 2 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 Lidies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 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 ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size gond 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 er 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 15 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 ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 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 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 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. P.C.O. made payable to E O. BROWN & CO., ■ Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. FOR SALE 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 SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and . 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has be n n 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 Improved Farm Containing 1026 ACRES. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. I^au OWING to the Public Meeting in the Town Hall To-night and other cir cumstances, there will be no Practice by the Orchestral Society. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 7 57 Hon. Sec. POISON for Dogs will be laid on my SECTION, Wakanui'road. JOHN GORTON, 7 59 Butcher. Ashburton select QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. The usual WEEKLY MEETING of the above will be held TO-MORROW EVENING, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street. Dancing to commence at 7.30. W. HICKS 7 53 Hon. Sec.