SHIPPING.

»ORT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday,

Annie, ketch, from Grey mouth. Wild Wave, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Edwin Bassett, barque, from Welling ton. Olem&tis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. -Rotorua, s,s., from Dunedin, via Aka- Sailed. • ’ Yesterday. Croydon Lass, schooner, for Waitapu. Alert, .schooner, for Kaipara from Oamaru. Y ;<John 0. Smith, \ arquentine, for Kai .. para. ■■ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. 5 Auckland, Yestoiday. , . Arrived—City *»f_Sydney, from Sydney. Sh?: sailed at 9 p.m. ’IV] ' WeMiINGTOM’, Yesterday. V. Arrived—Manapouri, from Sydney via Auckland; Waverley; from Patea and ' Nelson ; Wallace, from Nelson. Sailed—Manapouri, for the South; Tui, . for Opunako; Go-Ahead, ’ for. Dnnedin ; ‘“Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Timabu, Yesterday. ; Arrived—Waitaki, from Port Chalmers; Orawaiti, frbm Greymouth. Sailed—Seagull, tor Manukau; Ora iwaiti, for Oamaru; Waitaki, for the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. . Arrived—'Tarawora, from the Bluff J Mahinapua, from, the ; West Coast. . Sailed—Sunbeam, barque, for Oamaru; Wanganui, for Hokitika; Enterprise, for Napier; Hauroto, for Sydney, via the North..- -y' :

COMMERCIAL.

' .Ashburton.Guardian Office, ,

. ; i-• y; Wednesday afternoon. The., .New.. Zealand' Lo m and Mercantile ■AgencyqGotqpany, Limited' (per Mr: E. G. Staveley, auctioneer), report on Tinwald sale, under, date, 9th October The attendance: was notes' large as usual... The entry of sheep, was fairly representative, fend most lines were . quitted at "current rates. A large number of ccattlfc-.was-brongßt to hand, and an exceedingly dragging sale resulted. Many of., the;; pens ■ unsold, and the sale throughout; • jwas tinffiin 'the cctrettie, with somewhat of an: improyipg-tendency-towards the close ; but we i fauiri6t® report : any improvement in prices, which we quote as -follows :—Sheep : Fat crossbred wethers, 13s gd, 14s 6d, 1653 d and: 16s rod; merino wethers, lls lid and 13s 6d; : .fat lambs,; 10s 6d.fmd, ips, gd ; 2-tooth mixed crossbreds in good condition, 13s. gd J hoggets, Ips-tid, 12s 2d and 13s gd ; mixed Crossbreds, T2S 'gd'; old crossbred ewes and lambs, gs 6d ; merinbdo,’ 8s 4 yd.—CattleFat cows and hdtaaiiLi *SV -L? 15s and Lg ; dairy cows 1 to L 6 17s 6d; 2-year-old steers, L 3 los ; young heifers, 43s and' 48s 6d; calves, 29s and 245. Mr F. Ferriman reports selling during the plist week Mr J, Leahy’s farm in Ashburton Forks, bemg R.Si,i 18562 and containing 140 fcres,forLgßo.. ,ji.o . J". 7'; -= Jaaay’S BftWbdO. ToymHall, 18th, October

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton eob. Ohrxst , -ohuboh and intermediate stations at 7.10 a-m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37

TRAfNa’T.bayb Ashbubton fob Timaed iwn RnnrH, n.t 6:50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 445 ,p. in; —the latter pro p mi inf? no farther than Timsru. *T» * TWR AreTVR AT ASHBTJBTON FBOM Ohbxstohobch at 10 15a.m. (Express), Abbivb at Ashbxjktojs fbom Tmabu an® Sooth at 10.4 Q a.ra,, 5.27 p.ra. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES . ■ SATOKOAT, OCTOBER 13. Mr T- Balloek. at the Arcade, Burnett i■ jrtreefc—Racehorse. :,jjJ jSatubdat,! Ootobbb 20. ]VTr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett Street—Suburban Section. I Tuesday, October 23. g&tscm, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton '"ftrda—Stock. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS. &o Horticultural Society—Monthly Meeting fn the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p. m. lv . ‘ Monday, Octobeu 15. - Borough Council,, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. f i: Thursday, Ootobbb 18. Town Hall—Caledonian Gathering, 7.30 p.m. Friday. -October 10. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation —Special Meeting at the Arcade Chambers, at 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, November 7. Ashburton County Council —at Council dffiamhftn; li a.m. Wednesday, Noyembebl4 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association—-Annual Show.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office ■■■■■,. aa follows , ... , l!*<Mr Christchurch and North at 6 a,m. 10.30a.m., sed 5 p.m.,dailjr. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m. daily. ; "For Dhhedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and:Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temnka* at,6 a. rii. and 10 a.m., For Timaru.and South, at .6 a.rn., 10 a.ibi, and'^3o p;m., daily. J ' , For Groenstreet and Ashbnrton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p,m. ' ’ * ” For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a. : m. ; and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and .Satur days, at 6 a. m. ■Fer-Ashtsn,- Waterton and Longbeach, »t 430 p.m. dmly. Fbk’KemuiCTOii; on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. Few Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, and Hyle, bn Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Nowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 Am. ■ iß.r 11.11'I I. ..I I :

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1883. The Auckland Tragedy.

The terrible tragedy which occurred at the Auckland Lunatic Asylum last week has served to revive discussion on an important question, namely, the ne cessity for a separate institution being established in the colony where insane men with criminal tendencies can be kept. The story of this affair as dis closed in the report of the proceedings at the inquest on the body of the un fortunate victim contains a moral which should be taken to heart by those in authority. Here we find a man suffer ing from acute homicidal mania, but comparatively sane in other respects, cunningly plotting" the murder of a fellow patient, and while he remained an inmate of an Asylum like the one in to conceive, how the tragedy that .has : Auckland it is well-nigh impossible happened could have been averted. The utmost care appears to have been taken by the- warders to prevent, ScHNELLfrom obtaining any instrument wherewith to com.rnit murder, but in spite of all precautions he managed to carry .out his fell intent. Nor can it be said that warning of the probability of such a tragedy as happened last week was not given. In ihe able report issued in January last by Dr Grabham, the overcrowded state of the lunatic asylums throughout the colony was commented upon, especial stress being laid upon the condition of the Auck land institution. Concerning this latter thelnspectpr wrote: “The overcrowding at Auckland is very serious,” and fur ther on, when speaking of the Asylums in detail, he refers to the fact.that .273 patiejits.occupy the space which was in tended for 157 only. There can be no doubt that this overcrowding, pre venting as if must the proper classifica tion of patients, was the primary cause of the disaster, and there should ; , be no delay in remedy ing the present state of things. The Government is perfectly alive to the necessity existing for an improve mentinthe condition of our Lunatic Asy lums, and acting upon the recommenda tions contained in the report of Dr Grab ham, Parliament voted a large sum of money for that purpose last session. The Auckland murder will probably have the effect of hastening on the works so urgently called for, and which should long ago have been carried out. The contemplated alterations: in the various Asylums will unquestionably do much to prevent the recurrence of such a fearful catastrophe, but we maintain that men of the Schnell type should not be detained in the same : place ' with lunatics of a milder character. This maniac was de prived of his liberty on account of his having committed a murder some time ago in Taranaki, and at his trial it was proved that he was not respon sible for his actions. It was nothing less than a scandal that he should be allowed to sit side by side whh less virulent unfortunates, whose death he was plotting to compass. As a matter of course, every possible precaution was taken to prevent Schnell procur ing the wherewithal to commit the crime, but however careful and trust worthy warders may be it is unreason able to expect infallibility. What is wanted is a separate institution tor homicidal lunatics, and until the Government move in this direction it is not impossible that an event similar to that which took place in the Auck land Asylum will occur again.

It is reported that a good gold-bearing reef has been discovered near Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay. The news requires authen treating, but gold-bearing stone is being Shown as taken from the reef. A costume cricket match of an amusing character was played at Invercargill yes terday for the benefit of the Hospital by Wilmott’a Dramatic Combination v. the Invercargill 0. C. The dresses were most diversified, one actor appearing $s Sairey Gamp, another as Captain Burfoot, Wil kinson as Rip Van Winkle. The ladies of the Company also appeared on the ground in character costumes. The game was a farce, the theatricals refusing to be run out. The score was announced to be —Theatricals, 1,300; Club, 1,299. The Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club met at the Club’s room last evening. Present—Messrs 0. W. Pur nell (chairman), Friedlander, Hewson, Quill, Drs Leahy and Ross. A body of gentlemen applied for the use of the race course for a summer meeting, and Drs Boss, Leahy, and Messrs Friedlander and Hewson were appointed a Committee to confer with the applicants, and report to the general meeting on (the 16. h instant. Mr Friedlander reported the purchase of house and plant for use of the caretaker. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin’s offer to work totalis itor at the spring meeting was ac cepted-. It was determined to invite his Excellency the Governor to attend the spring race meeting, and Messrs Purnell, Friedlander and Drs Ross aid Leahy were appointed a Committee to interview the local-bodies and complete arrangements. After the transaction of a large amount of routine business the Committee ad journed.

The District Court sits at Ashburton on Saturday next. The first cricket match played on th® ground of the Athletic Sjorta Company took place to-day. The pitch was a matting one and the ground is scarcely in perfect order for cricket, though it will probably be all right before the season is much further advanced. The lawn tennis season also opened, but the courts not being ready yet the opening game was played on Mr Gundry’a ground.

The annual meeting of the Otago Row ing Club was held on Sa'urday evening. The report showed a satisfactory state of affairs. The club, which was started about ten years since, with only a limited number of members, and possessing only two boats, had last season a list of over fifty members, and now owns six four oared boats, one pair-oar and a Clasper outrigger, and is in a position, with boats owned by priva'e members, to seat about forty men. The entrance fee, originally five guineas, was reduced to one guinea, and as a large number of new members is expected the election of officers was de ferred.

The tea and public meeting held in connection with the Willowby Wesleyan Church took place last evening in the schoolroom. There was a large attend ance, both town and country being well represented. The room was very taste fully decorated, and the tea arrangements were carried out with that heartiness which always characterises the Willowby people. The meeting was held immedi ately the room had been cleared, the Rev 0. H. Standage being in the chair. Mr Chapman read the report, which was considered very encouraging, an > the meeting was addressed by several other speakers. The proceedings terminated with the usual votes of thanks to the chair, ladies, and others. At the Dunedin Police Court yester day, the charges against various butchers for selling adulterated sausages were dis missed. The prosecution explained that the charges were brought principally to let the public know that coloring matter was used. The use of coloring matter was proved, but the Act is so worded as to render proof of knowledge on the part of the seller extremely difficult, and his Wor ship was doubtful if he could have con victed. The matter used was Armenian bole and the Analyst, Prc fessor Black, said he had found there was a quarter of a grain of oxide of lead or red lead, and a little over six grains of oxide of iron to th i pound of saveloys. A rich story is told by the Philadelphia Times concerning two democratic members of the Legislature of that city. A mem ber had wound up a grandiloquent speech with the quotation “Vox populi vox Dai.” , The two Philadelphians, Crawford and Mackin, had both been listening with great admiration, and Mickiu. turning aside, cried to-Crawford, “ Al, wasn’t that a fine, climax ?’’ “ Oh, it was grand,” replied the Eleventh Ward member. Mackin eyed Ci'awford suspiciously for a moment, and then offered to bet him ten dollars that he did hot know what he said. It was “ Wox populi, Wox Dei,” and it means, “My God, why hast thou for saken me?” Mackin plunged his hand into his pocket And meekly ssid : “ There’s the tenner, ’AI.; didn’t know you were such a good Latin scholar.” A Wellington contemporary of Thurs day last says that on the previous evening “ the western sky again presented a gor geous appearance, a most delicate rose tint suffusing it, tlie color getting deeper as the sun sank. The scene was one which would have« formed a splendid sub ject for local artists ; such a phenomena is not often observed. The now moon was of a delicate silver-green hue, and added to the beauty of the picture;” Timaru also, remarks the Herald, it will be remembered, that the sky presented a vary rosy appearance on Wednesday even ing, but we ourselves failed to notice any greenness about the moon. We thought she was too old to show any symptoms of verdancy. However, we may be, to a certain extent, color blind, and may yet learn, as we w6re taught to bslieve by our parents before we out -our wisdom teeth, that the moon is made of “green cheese,” and that the cow jumped over her.

Mr Rochfort, surveyor engaged on the Central railway line, arrived in V\ anganui yesterday, having been turned back by an armed party of natives at Tepapa, to which place the survey had proceeded at the last attempt. The natives were Hau-haus, under Chief Tomato, and re fused to allow .Mr Rochfort to proceed unless he brought a letter from King Tawhaio. The Natives were armed with rifles, and fired a volley of fifty bullets over the heads of Mr Rochfort -and party with dangerous nearness. The party, which consisted partly pf Europeans and

partly of Kerap’a friendly Natives, were not intimidated, but we it on, when a second volley was fired, shots coming still nearer to them. Mr Rochfort and com panions walked up within a few yards of the Hau-haus, who formed in line, with the guns at the present. Several Hau haus made declamatory speeches against the pakeha, saying they would die rather than a'low the survey party to proceed, and one man said he would have shot the first European who crossed the hill, had it not been for their word of his lord. Mr Rochfort went forward and told the natives it was foolish for them to oppose the railway, as it was impossible f r them to stop it. If they killed or injured him Government would send a fresh party and unarmed force to push the survey through. The Hau-haus still declined to allow the party to proceed, and Mr Rochfort re turned to Wanganui, and telegraphed to Wellington for instructions. The spot where the survey was stopped this time is in Tutua country, thirty miles this aide of Tamaranui, where Moffatt was murdered. It is believed Tutua and his hapu of Hau-haus are acting alone, all other Upper Wanganui and Taupo na tives being friendly to Mr Rochfort’s survey.

Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Read —[Advt.] '■

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-day.

(Before H. O. S. Baddeley Esq, R, M.) Drunkenness—For this offence three first offenders were fined 5s each, with the usual alternative. Cruelty to Animals —Thomas Dunn was brought up on a charge of having cut off the tail of a cat in the Somerset Hotel. His Worship said that after the case against the accused was concluded yester day, Mr Oaygill applied for a rehearing on the ground that Dunn was too drunk to understand the full meaning of the proceedings. His Worship was so im pressed with what counsel had put for ward, that he had consented to a rehear ing,—The evidence was then taken as to the facts, which was precisely the same as that offered yesterday.—For the defence, witnesses were called t > show that ac cused was drunk at the time he committed the act, and also to testify to his general good conduct when sober. It was proved that insanity was hereditary in the family, the prisoner’s mother and brother being both in the Aslyum, the latter in consequence of excessive drinking.— Mr Oaygill addressed the Bench for the defence, admitting the facts of the case; but pleading that the evidence as to accused’s state of mind warranted counsel in asking for a mitigation of the penalty. —His Worship said that it was certainly a very bad case, but he would give defen dant another cbanco. He would be fined DIO and costs, with the alternative of two mouths’ imprisonment.

A Refkacto by Person. — A man named Wall was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at -Rakaia. Two further charges were brought against him for using obscene language, and also destroy ing Government property. The evidence showed that the prisoner was very violent and at the lock-up it took five men to, secure him.'—His Worship fined him 10s or 48 hours for the first offence, L2 or 14 days for the second, and LI or 7 days for the third, the sentences of imprison ment to be cumulative.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne. The report that Mr Murray Smith was about to return from England and accept a Railway Commissionership is incorrect. It is not expected that he will leave Eng land before the end of 1884, if so soon. A serious outbreak of diphtheria has taken place at Carlton, a.id a number of deaths has been the result. The Rev Chas. Strong has definitely announced that he intends to leave the colony in a few weeks. . Sydney. By the outgoing mail letters have been sent to Hanlon accepting his challenge to meet the best man in the event of Laycock being unable lo compete, and allowing L 250 for expenses. A match has been made between Trickett and Rush for L2OO, on the Para matta river, to come off in about six week* The Fapiegle has returned from a length ened cruise in the South Seas. Mr E. Lucas, the Chief Engineer, died suddenly, and was hurried at Espiegle brings two French missionaries who had fled from their station at New Britain in consequence of an attack upon them by the natives. Mr Parnell, Minister of Lands, is im proving, and hopes that ho will be able to attend Parliament next week. In the absence of Sir Henry Parkes it is expected that Mr Wilson will lead the Opposition. The question of guarantee will engage considerable attention, as the stoppage of land sales has much diminished lha revenue. It is probable that the public expenditure will be reduced by the stoppage of all but necessary works. A revision of the tariff is also spoken of as likely to be proposed. A proclamation has been issued pro hibiting the importation of dogs, save from the Australasian colonies. Business continues dull. The Teviotdale, a large steamer, takes 12,000 carcases of mutton to England. Brisbane.

Of the elections which recently took place six were Oppositionists. The majo rity against the Ministry is now over whelming.

A CHINESE PUZZLE.

Ah Chung is the name of an obstinate Celestial who was brought to Boston on a barque arriving from Manilla. He had shipped on the vessel as carpenter, but having a quarrel with the mate, he de serted as soon as he reached Boston. Being a carpenter, he is a laborer within the meaning of the law forbidding the importation of laborers, skilled or un skilled, from the Chinese Empire. He was accordingly arrested and lodged in gaol. Proceedings were then_ begun against the captain for bringing the Chinaman here. Threats, entreaties, and bribes were applied to Ah Chung to indues him to return to the ship, and thus relieve the sacred soil of Massachusetts of his presence. He refused to budge. Brought before the United States Commis sioner, that functionary declared that <he offence alleged against the cap tain of the vessel would consist, not in bringing the Chinaman,, but in leaving him her?. As long as the Chinaman was in gaol, and the vessel was in port, the criminality of the skipper could not be considered as established. If the Court could be satisfied that Ah Chung would be taken out of the jurisdiction of the United States no further action would be taken against the vessel or against the captain. But this illicit and contraband Chinaman refuses to rejoin the ship. In terviewed in gaol by the captain and counsel. Ah Chung flatly declared that ho would not go on board the ship, that he knew he would be killed if he went, and that he preferred staying in gaol. The Commissioner was asked to. “ take mea sures ” to have Ah Chung conveyed from the gaol to the ship. He refused to authorise force. If Ah Chung would not go of his own free will and accord, the United States Government would not force him, even for the purpose of clearing the captain from the charge of having brought into the United States a case of Chinese labor, skilled or unskilled. Ah Chung, standing on his unalienable rights as a human being, defies the sove reign power of the Republic to send him out of that country against his will. He is here, and here he means to stay, what ever happens to the unhappy shipmaster who brought him hither. It is unfortu nate for the captain that there is a law forbidding the bringing hither of Chinese; and that there is also another law for bidding the kidnapping of even so friend less a person as a Chinaman. Ah Chung, accordingly, stays to defy the Government of the United States. Being here, he cannot be put out, even although he is clearly contraband and illegal. The shipmaster, cannot sail without the China man. The whole power of the United States Government cannot compel Ah Chung to go. —New York Times.

AN OPERATIC RAILWAY TRAIN.

The Troy Daily Times publishes a long leading article on the subject of a railway car now being built by order of Colonel Mapleson for the special use of Mdme. Adelina Patti, and of other cars to be run with it for the accommodation of the members of the company with which, during her next American tour, Mdme. Patti will sing. The Patti car will, as re gards its interior arrangements and de coration, be nearly a duplicate of a car built iu Europe for the Grand Duke Michael of Russia. In the centre is a drawing-room, thirteen and a half feet long, finished in amaranth wood and em bossed leather, and profusely decorated ; gold predominating. The chairs and sofas are in French tapestry ; the curtains are of silk and velvet. At each end of this saloon are bedrooms, entered from a aide corridor, one of which is finished with embossed leather, while the other is draped with blue-and-gold satin. Open ing from the bedrooms are baths and dressing-rooms fitted jwith all appurten ances, including a “veritable bath-tub supplied with both hot and cold water.” Further along the corridors are rooms with bertha for servants; and the car, which is fifty-five feet long, includes, moreover, a buffet, servants' lavatories, and all necessary adjuncts. The two other cars, which with the J Adelina Patti car cons itute the operatic train, are each sixty-four feet long. They are comfort able sleeping cars at night and “luxuri ous parlor cars ” by day; all indications of sleeping arrangement being at the proper moment made to disappear, as if in a transformation scene. The boudoir cars have at either end a vestibule, opening into dressing-rooms and closets ; and the two vestibules are connected by a corridor running along the side of the cars. Opening into this corridor are various compartments or boudoirs, some ar ranged for two and some for four persons. The so-called boudoirs are cabins with high arched ceilings, large plate-glass win dows, and one or two luxurious sofas, with high soft backs and cushioned arm-rests. The sofas are athwart the oar ; and under

them and behind the ' inclined backs are carried the mattresses and bedding. Thus the chief weight is near the floor. At night the back of the sofa, hinged at its top to the cross partitions, is raised to a horizontal position, where, automatically fastening itself, it forma the upper bed, the sofa seat becoming the lower bed. Thus with the addition of bedding'two wide beds are made up from each sofa. In beds thus arranged across the car, the sleeper is said to avoid the rolling motion experienced in longitudinal beds, while the head is removed from the noise inci dent to close contact with the car wall The ventilation of the cars is by a novel system. Abundant air is taken in at one end of the car by funnels, forced through a filter, which frees it of all dust, and thence discharges into the “ heater room.” Thus in winter the purified j air is heated, while in summer the Iso-called “heater-room” is converted] into a huge refrigerator with ice. From this room the air passes along a flue en closing the heater pipes down the corri dor, and is discharged through registers opposite the doors of each compartment, “ which doors being provided with slates or louvres, admit the fresh, heated, or cold air in large quantities. ” In each com partment are three exhausting ventilators which, while they cannot admit air from without, draw off the air from within. By this system all the aix in the car is changed every five minutes without draughts or dust. Off the ladies’ vestibule there is a (boudoir reserved for ladies travelling alone ; and here, we are assured, a young girl might journey across the continent without escort and with pro priety. At the other end of the boudoir car, connected with the gentlemen’s ves tibule, there is a smoking room and a buffet; and in every compartment there is an electric bell communicating with the porter’s compartment. _ The dead weights of the new cars will, it is esti mated, bo fully fifteen per cent less than that of the American palace cars, and travellers by them, will enjoy as much privacy as in a house or an hotel. The inconvenience of dressing and undressing in a palace car is so great that many American ladies decline to travel in them; while much annoyance is caused by con ductors and others passing to and fro between the lines of curtains. All this will in the new cars be avoided. The interior partitions will, moreover, strengthen the cars'against crushing in accidents, while they would greatly re tard the progress of fire through the cars.. To avert this latter danger the operatic train will bo lighted with incandescent electric lamps; the electricity being stored and regulated by accumulators under the cars.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for ihe opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE PLOUGHING QUESTION.

To THE EdITOK;

Sib, —In your issue of thp. 3rd inst. “ Ploughboy” asks me to state my reasons for preferring the style of ploughing done by Messrs Loudon’s ploughs at Methven Ploughing Match. The reasons are, that compared with any other work done at that match it was more solid ; the ground was turned up to a greater depth in pro portion to the width, which allows a larger number of se id furrows in the same quan tity of land; abetter seed-bed; more harrowing soil to cover seed ; and the grass batter twilled or turned down. The solidity'isan-ba easily seen by cuttings few furrows, across each class of ploughing, when it; will be found there is not one half the hollow space under the furrows done in the “ Glasgow cut as “ Plough boy ” terms it, as there is under the other. In answer to “Ploughboy’a ” objection the bottom of the furrow being left uneven, , frond the peaular shape of the share ’ cut (which is distinctly different from the usual false cut'recognised on the plains}, what is left in the bottom of the furrow is fairly'well lobsened. From the curved shape of the furrow when turped over, a 7-inch furrow in the’“Glasgow cut" style has as much harrowing soil above the seed bed as a 9-mchfurrow of the other. The grass is better twilled with the one crooked ’coulter “Ploughboy” seems to dislike so much, than with the coulter, skin coulter and grass-knife used in the other class of ploughing. Anyone acquainted with the plains: and Methven district mast recognise the great benefit derived by having as little hollow apace underneath the furrows as possib'e, a sufficient quantity of soil to cover seed, and having the grass well turned down. In breaking up lea land for a grain crop, I have no hesitation in saying that the ploughing I advocated at the Ploughing Match dinner is what the farmers in this district ought to adopt. Apologising for trespassing on your valuable space, I am, etc., Puncan Cameron.

SPORTING.

0.J.0. RACES. The following weights have been de clared : Spring Steeplechase Handicap. "■*

at lb Clarence ... 12 11 Canard ... 12 5 Bateman ... 11 5 Hercules ... 11 2 Barbary ... 10 13

> st lb Wild 80y... 10 10 Ravenswood 911 Waverley... 9 9 Wild Dayrell 9 8

HAWKE'S BAY JO. RACES.

The following are the farther results of yesterday’s racing: Spring Handicap of 230 sovs; one and a half miles. Mr P. Martin’s ch g Leonata, Bst 31b 1 Captain Bussell’s ch f Leonora, Bst 101 b 2 Mr Ruhana’s b g The Laird, 7st 81b... 3 Tim Whiffler, Kalo, Kingask, Lone hand, Raving and Majority also started. Maiden Plate of 50 sovs. 1£ miles. Captain Russell’s Escopata, 3yis, 7st 13 .., 1 Flying Handicap of 100 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Captain Russell’s Leonora, 4yrs, Bst 101 b ... 1 Mr P. Martin’s Mischief, fiyrs, 9jt 71b 3 The Hack Hurdles of 30 sovs was «von by Gungu Jen; and the Hack Race of 20 sovs by the same horse.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rBUTKK’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] Exploration. Paris, Oct. 8. The latest intelligence to hand from the Congo states that the French ex pedition there is pushing on actively, and has occupied Elokery (sic). A New Minister. It is announced that General Saus sier has been appointed to . succeed General Thibaudin as Minister of War. Spain and France. Madrid, Oot. 8. Much discontent prevails throughout Spain at the apology of President Grevy, which was given as reparation for the insult offered by the Parisians to King Alfonso.

[Received Oct. 10, noon.] The Mails. London, Oct. 8. The homeward Suez mails from Mel bourne, August 28th, were delivered to-day. The nanaHian Governorship. London, Oct. 9. The Marquis ot Lansdowne, accom panied by the Marchioness, sails for Canada bn Friday next to assume the Governor-Generalship of the DoMlfiibo in succession to the Marquis ofLorn e. The latter, with Her Royal Highqe ss the Princess Louise, returns to Eng and at the end oi this month. [Received Oct. 10, I.lop<m[ The Osesaiewitch. London, Ooi 9. The race for the Csesarewitch Stakes to-day resulted as follows :—-Don Juan, 1; Harkness, 2 ; Cosmos, 3. A Denial- Pabis, Oct 9. It is now officially announced. that General Campenon add not Geheral Saussier has been appointed to succeed General Thibaudin as Minister of Wan . ... . , v - . The Tonquin War. An official telegram from Tonqmn published tp-day states that- the .Black Flags have now evacuated Sontay.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KKDTKK’a IELEOBAHH—OOPTBIONT.I The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, Yesterday. The New South Wales 1 Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, who, in a speech oh the. occasion, , an nounced that a Bill would be intro duced to regulate the sale arid occupa tioasyshe lands of the colony,;and, important measures; Bills amending the laws regarding libfel' and contempt of Court, regulations;regard ing the Civil Service, and amenament of Postal Act and bankrupt* His Excellency’s speech referredtothe importance .of the Confer ence to be held here at the- end:of next month; It was announced that railway construction was making rapid progress, and that in addition to the, 1,301 mileS now open for traffic, 348 miles are in course of construction,' arid that Inal surveys had ’been directed fgr ways to act as feeders to the.'naha lines. '• -.■iw'u'-A

The Address in Reply :to from the Throne was agreed to this evening by both Houses of Legislature without division. \

' [Received Oct 10, noon.] The Markets. Melbourne, To-day. The Manager ot the National ,Mort» gage and Agency. Gtvreports as foliflrtW < of the local grain market:—Wheatjis dull and dropping. Barleyis neglected. ; Shipping parcels, ■ 4S : 6d t6' 'ifSf yd; -; fowls’ wheat, 1 3s gd to 4S'|d. ; ,. Malt- i ing brands are at 4s gd to «;5..6(J. The 1 market for New Zealapd oats is slug* gish, but steady at the following quota-1 tions;—Feeding, as nd to 3s jdfc l milling, 3s 2d to 3s 3d. There is aj moderate, enquiry for. New' l? Z»BMnaj oats, under bond at 2s 2d o^,4o^'" | [Siceired Oct.lO, " Political Electiin; Mr Gannon (query Gaiiospn) ha* : been elected for Emerald fCII in the Legislative Assembly v/arMr McGregor deceased. ''r

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,] H -V' Notable Passengers, j Auckland, To day. Mr J. E. Redmond Arid also-the Ke« Ti: Spurgeon and other -delegates to tq New Zealand Baptist Union Oonferenc at Nelson, left for the South to-day p< Tataroa. . > | Valuable SMpmeat. ’ 1 By the City of Sydney for Safi Frai cisco, Mr R. F. Saxo (who ia a passenger shipped 20 sheep and 44 head of cattlj valued at L9IO. The animals were pqj chased daring the tour of the genitmu name ,V through the Waikato district. I The Oostley. Estate. j Auckland, To-day. The sale of Coatley’s properties b queathed to Auckland ihStj%ntfdQS'-th . place to-day, the result being L 34 > 495. : Libel. Dunkdin, Tq-day Mr Dannistou has issued a wrU'agAi the Daily Times Company, claiming U damages for au alleged libel in { 'Para Notes.” Mr Stoat IS for theplaintlff,.i Mr Smith for the newspaper. The defej is that what was written is fair ona)n>e New Supreme Court. " Half-yearly sittings of the Snp« Court are to be held 'at' OamarjJ Vf I year. ] ■

SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY.

[by TELEGRAPH.] / i;

Auckland, The annual meeting of the South i* tish Insurance Company was heldto-f* The Directors’ report showed the inco,. including the balance brought fortd from last half year, to be L232,91116d. The general expenditure is L 200,835 4d- The balance to the credit of profited loss account at the close of the boekjas L 32.076 lit 7d, from which the Dire<rt recommend the payment of adividanof lo per cent per annum, loss Interini W dend of 5 per cent, paid* April last, ihe profit and loss account-showed t-f;:! tp dividend paid Oct. 1882, L7,SQQ ; WW*. dead April 1883, L 5.004 6s 4d ; paid outstanding, L 143,064 ,0s li j> salaries, commissions, etc., L3B,B4SS3d| Underwriters’ Association and nripn* gades, Ll,2fi3 13s 6d; licenses and tea, Li,529 8s 2d; advertising, eto.,LS69 3s sd; transferred to reserve, L18?l0s > balance, L 32,076 11s 74—total, L&3sll 16s Id. By balance from last half jeer, L 15,282 16s fid; premiums less insuMceay L 205.548 3s 84; interests crued, L 12,080 15s7d—total, L2S,9XI 16s Id. jj’ Messrs Howard and A. BncklanchreM re-elected Directors. * > ;

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1883.



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Special Bargains. gtoltfCf OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites ia splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top -■■■■-■ : '- SmallXablea in all patterns of walnut, etc Beal Leather Dining-room Suites, in j and side-boards to match . Every class of Furniture. Utensilsof every " -‘kind for. House Furnishing. '--Moat be. sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF alt my large and varied Stock. jdiiii Meech, sh. , .o*B4 m



Wanted Wee Silted Loonies. Scotch Concert, j WANTED— A good BLACKSMITH ; must be a good Shoer. Apply to' Robert Paxton, Mount Somers. 10 687 VTTANTED—Married COUPLE for the country, man to milk and .'garden, woman as cook. Apply at Clark s Hairdressing Rooms, on Saturday, at 11. j TTTaNTED KNOWN—That Robert VV 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. - lifted of t3a.O Free. Scotch Concert. WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moxson, Impermeable Bootrhaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Eowlet’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium' is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the geperal public—American Bowls; Skittles; Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets — : monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons m Boxing, lesson £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. STOP THAT COUGH 1 DON’T BELAY.—How can you stop it 1 Where is the Remedy. Bennington's PECTORAL OXYMEL OP GARBA GE EH. or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit : than any other articta for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —Q, Bonnihoton, Christchurch. QRICKEI’ING MATERIAL, Of every description, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, AT Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77 Surplus stock or FANCY GOODS, TOYS, STA TIONER!, Exo, Must be sold to make 'room for NEW GOODS shortly to arrive. Our Prices Defy Competition. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. n!5



*=• eo to S.S © a o 50 H ns 20 a P a 03 £pS -4—> « P 0 CB p -a <1 0w £ • © CS ,J 5 ® ® d S "S 2 JSJs m g o - P^oq >»«S *2 *« *0 o a 0 S 3. n 3 >» 0 O c 8 es UJ "Tj h «w O o o s bo *5 ■** CQ f* 0 ®CQ « M £ 68 ® „ ©-. ®(5 a © . • M ■ C>4 06 ST O •5 . a ” w CQ P O ® <u ii w "S k *-• 0-2 P r 3 S §“ §- n ■SO gif oS '2 h h jr* -g o'u P*( oq m Q oq *55 «~|o *g •9-a <£ OPQ § .2 S ■8 xUM i-i 'S § 5 „ <3 -CO to oo ■2 S’C - ‘■.o PC s &,<■ SI El a. k e 30 § & « § . a » P 3 8a -«J o PC THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, AYE FOR SALE H A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By. Ransome—almost equal to new, and , . (.for which terms are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPAOKB,, Em, Em. All at lowest current rates. 12 au Wm. HORNE, Agent. Now Songsters— New Songs. THE NEW ZEALAND O lothlng Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Cpmprising 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 J AT WHOLESALE PRICE, SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand.



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, thomands 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 * E. O. Brown & Co.,



FASHION HOUSE, Christohetroh. 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 coat for cash. Thus articles sold under, price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels wo 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 I £ B. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, Freuok costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 6 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 fl 9 10 OurjNo. 2,30 a household parcel, contains — _ _ Worth ] 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ••• ... 10 6 1 good honeycomb qqilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 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 stylo oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... 0 8 0 1 .choice silk chenille scarf '.i. 0 3 11; j : £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 l r ]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' to wels 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 yda 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 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ 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 hioe pattern good tapestry carpet- ... ... ... ...3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... . ... ... ... 016 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 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 ... - ... ... ... 100 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ...’i ... - ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels . ..» O 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 sileaia ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 Ipair 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 Batin skirt ... I 0 0 1 fashionable tweed bister, in leading shades... ... ... 110 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 one 3 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. 0.0. made payable to B 0. BROWN & GO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1862



Special Advertisements. Siller-tongued Lassies. o<*- 18 - 'J'F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP* FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, east street south, ASHBURTON. rjIYERY article Sold at Ohriatchurch -Hi Pr|cbs and guaranteed bea. of ‘material and workmanship, FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



“ Rough on Rats.”—Clears,out ratynice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, rject®, skunks, jack-rabbits, .gophers- . V l *®* -gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, <eneral Agents. * Mother Swan’s Worm Svrdp tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for icycrihness, restlessness, worms, constipation. ■ '-is adrug gists, Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, Ceneh Agents. : * Gazette in Bankruptcy.



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