COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday Afternoon. The following is the Christchurch Corn Ex change report forthe week ending Friday, 27th inst:—There is nothing in the aspect of the grain market which calls for special comment, business during the week having evoked no new features. It is satisfactory to note that the English telegrams continue to report in creased values for wheat. —Wheat: Good mill ing samples, 4s to 4s 2d per bushel. Tuscan of good quality, 2d per bushel extra ; second quality, 3s 3d to 3S gd per bushel; chick wheat, 2s 3d to 2s 6d. —Oats; Good stout milling,' 2s to 2s 2d per bushel; feed quality, •*as gd to is lid per bushels—Barley : First class malting samples, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per ... bushel; second quality malting and feed, 2s 4d to 3s gd per bushel.—Grass seed: Fanners Simples, 3s 3d to 3s gd per bushel; machine dressed, 4s to 4s 3d ; cocksfoot, 4d to per lb.—Potatoes : A few small sales continue to be made, but there is no decided improve ment to note in the market—-30s and 32s 6d for small parcels has been given. There is, however, no disposition on the part of buyers to speculate, hand to mouth transactions being the order of the day.—Cheese and butter ; 5d to s&d for the former, lod to for the .latter.

Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co. report ; At the Addington Yards on Wednesday a ; full supply of fat sheep again came forward for the week’s supply, a large proportion of which comprised merino wethers. For prime cross breds late quotations were fully maintained, while medium sorts and merinos suffered a further drop in prices, and several drafts were in consequence withdrawn from sale. Fat Cattle—A small entry to hand. A few pens comprised prime quality steers, which changed hands at an average of ,22s 6d per loolbs. The total entries for the day comprised 7,561 sheep, 130 head of cattle,, and 25 pigs, of which we sold prime crossbred wethers at 17s 3d and 18s; good do, from 15s to 15s 6d; medium do, at 13s gd and 14s; fat steers, atXy 5 s ea( -h j do heifers, to.L6 10s; pigs, at 42s each. At our sheepskin sale to-day we catalogued 1,461 skins, 34 bags fat, and g casks tallow. Wc sold country crossbreds from 3s 7d to 4s 6d ; country merinos, 4s, 4s . 4d to 4s gd; butchers ' crossbreds, 4s 6d to js 6d ; a bne , 5° sheep from the Frozen Meat Factory* belong ing to Messrs J. and R. Inwood, reaching the latter price; butchers’ merinos, 3s 8d to ss; fat, 2?|d to 2?id per lb for first quality, and up to 2d per lb for second quality; tallow, from 26s to 30s; hides, dry salted, 3d% ; wet salted, 3>£d per lb; calfskins, per lb

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION . Saturday, July 28. Mr • Thoa, Bullock, at the Arcade, at I o’clock —Properties. Tuesday, July 31. ICataon, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Y aids— Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o : ‘ This Evening. Oddfellows’ Hall—Mr Henry Peace's “Elocution Recitals.” Thursday, August 2. Town Hall—Rink Club Ball; 8.30 p.m. . Friday, August 3. Aahbdrton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association —Third Annual Show, Town 8011. -First day. ' ; Monday, August G. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, August 15. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

M’ftila close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 aim., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.ra. and? p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. Fot Temiika, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., doily. For Timasru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 «.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p, m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m, and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. . Fer Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

M»il» arrive at the Ashburton Post Ifficn ■ Prom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 •.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. drily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. 6.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 From'Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. Irom Mayfield, on Tuesdays and 'atur days, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Lot;.-. beach' at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sal unlays, at 4 p.m. From New lands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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

The following are the teams selected to play in the football match, Timaru v. Ashburton, at Timaru to - morrow : Timaru : Full-back— VV. Hughes ; half back—Reid (capt.), Roberts; quarter backs—F. Jones, Riohlaum, M. Shepherd; forwards—Lough, Marugay, -F. Smith, H. Smith, Wood, Shirtoliffe, flaylock, Campbell, and King. Ashburton; Full back — B. Fooks; half-backs Coffey, Roberts, Jephson ; quarter-backs —_J. Fooks, A. Fooks; forwards—flugonin, Shury, Hepburn, Pauling, Fleming, Lechner, McHobie, Leitch, and Stewart, The local men are reminded that they will proceed South by the 6.50 (first) train to-merrow morning.

At the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening an elocutionary entertainment will be given by Mr H. Teece. As this gentleman has earned golden opinions down South, there will no doubt be a good attendance The natives at Takapu are obstructing Messrs Wilding and Ball, the owners of t.be sawmills there, and have felled a number of large trees across their tram way line.

The ordinary meeting of the Poultry Show Committee takes plare this evening at Mr Poyntz’s office. As the business is of importance it is hoped there will be a good attendance. Mr S. E. Poyntz has determined upon reducing his largo stack of prize poultry, and from an advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that poultry fanciers will have an opportunity shortly of obtaining some nnrelbred fowls, pigeons, and canaries. We may mention that Mr Poyntz obtained 17 prizes for his 19 exhibits at the Christ church Show last week. No further information has been elicited concerning the alleged Canterbury dia monds, though the reticence of the share holders of the Pioneer Diamond Com pany, combined with their application for a mineral lease of the land where the pre cious stones are alleged to have been found, would lead the public to infer that the Company.at any rate are sanguine as to the result of the teat undertaken through Mr Relay’s agency. The reported gold discovery at the Ninety-Mile Beach is creating a great deal of excitement in Ashburton just now, and a crowd 0/ people were to be seen to-day in East street, actively engaged in washing sand brought from the place where the precious metal is alleged to be. The opinions as to the quality of the sand appeared to he very diverse, but from what we could learn the most expert of the crowd declared that they saw distinct evidence of “color.” At the Old Men’s Home last evening a very pleasant evening’s entertainment was given by a number of ladies and gentle men. The songs and readings were heartily appreciated by the inmates, more especially the singing of several jubilee hymns, which were given in ex cellent style by Miss Smart and Mr Brown. Among the items may be men tioned a couple of solos by Mr Harrison, which were loudly applauded. At the conclusion one of the inmates made a speech, thanking the performers for the entertainment, special mention being made of Mr and Mrs H. M, Jones, who were mainly instrumental in organising the affair.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Colonial Land Settlement Association was hold at Wel lington yeste.day, when the following gentlemen were elected permanent direc tors, viz.: Messrs Patrick Butler (Reef ton), Michael Corcoran (Coromandel), James Cooke (Wellington), John Sheehan, M.H.R., and J. B. Whyte, M.H.R. Resolutions were passed taking out the clauses relating to educational matters. A resolution proposed to limit the Com pany purchasing land for two years was negatived, and the Directors were auth orised to carry out the clause relating to land purchases and settlement. It is understood the Company is negotiating for the purchase of land in the Tauranga district for the purpose of a special settle ment.

Says the Wanganui Chronicle. —Justice may sometimes be slow, but it is the pride of a true-born Briton to believe that his favorite luxury is at any rate sure. Frederick Corkill indulged in the danger ous amusement of jumping off a train whilst in motion, jp long ago as June, 1882, and for this ne was summoned, and, failing to appear, was fined 10s, with the alternative of three days’ imprisonment. Corkill sought fresh fields and pastures new, but returned to Wanganui recently, m the fond belief that the law had either lost its memory or gone to sleep. His de lusion was quickly removed by Constable Looney tapping him on the shoulder and inviting him to step up to the police sta tion and talk matters over. Corkill came to the conclusion that a contribution of 10a would be of little service to the Colonial Treasurer, and, m a resigned and lamb-like frame of mind, went off to gaol. A meeting of Wellington licensed victuallers has been held for the purpose of forming themselves into a Wellington Licensed Victuallers’ Trade Association The Chairman explained that the object was protection to the trade, and already 45 publicans had decided to become mem bers in the Society which it was pro posed to form. The mistakes of the pre vious year would be avoided, and more extensive lines than had hitherto existed would be laid down, so as to make the organisation something like those of Great Britain, In that country licensed victuallers had a Soc ety which provided for the education of children, the main tenance of the indigent, the care of the poor, etc., and generally looked after the interests of the trade. In the new Society it was proposed to take a lesson from the failings of the past, and to establish an Association as soon as it was possible. .To make it this, it would be necessary to register the Society under the Friendly Society or Joint Stock Act, which wou d give it a legal standing and enable it to sue in a Court of law. The Society would thus become a corporate body. The pro posal to form an Association was carried, and a Committee was formed to bring for ward a report on vari ms matters. A meeting is to be held on Monday. The following re the British King’s cargo, is from a letter written by Mr W. S. Davidson, general manager of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, to Mr T. Brydone, the colonial manager of the Company, dated June 13th : “ The British King’s cargo of frozen meat has been mismanaged in Christchurch, and a few more shipments of a similar kind will leave New Zealanders on a par with Australian shippers. Our parcel was right enough, and has sold at nearly 7d per lb, barring 22 sheep that are still missing ; but those consigned to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. contain a large number in bad order. Many are green and tainted at the bone from being kept too long before freezing, and others are mildewed, and some have a sort of fungus growing over them. I attribute the whole evil to down right carelessness at Christchurch. I fancy the sheep showing mildew and fungus have either not been allowed to stand and cool before killing, or the car cases have not been properly -set, or had not the animal heat sufficiently thrown off before freezing, or they have been frozen too rapidly. The whole business only needs common sense and care, and adher ence to the rules we have proved, to en sure a certainty in the business. I hope you will join with other sh ireholdera in the Christchurch Refrigerating Company to agitate against such mismanagement, the effects of which will soon injure the colony by spoiling a trade which needs all possible nursing. We cannot do too much to keep things up to the mark, and to maintain the character of our frozen meat, which until now has been first rate.” Wauled parties about to furnish to know that J. MEECU is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from io los, Warranted ; Good Bed-room .Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical wor, men kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of eveiy kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address— Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, July 26. ' BILLS. The School Committees Election Bill was received from the Lower House and read a first tiipe. The Property Law Consolidation Bill was read a third time. ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETIES. On a motion by the Hon Mr Nurse to print the suggestions of the conference of the Acclimatisation Societies at Dunedin in April last. The Hon Mr Menzies urged upon the Government to grant subsidies to Acclima tisation Societies, to enable them to do without the license fees, and so to stop fishing until the rivers are properly stocked. EDUCATION ACT. On the motion of the Hon Mr Menzies, a return was ordered of the numbers of petitions and the signatures presented to the Council in favor of Bible reading in schools. The Hon Colonel Brett moved that all Catholic petitions ra education should be referred from the Public Petitions Com mittee to the Committee .specially ap pointed by ballot for the purpose. The motiop was carried. BILLS. The St. Peter’s Church (Caversham) Bill was read a third time, and the Dun edin Southern Market Reserve Leasing Act, 1882, Amendment Bill, was passed through Committee. The Council rose at 3.45 p.m. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, July 26. The House met at 2.30. questions.

Replying to questions, Ministers said:— That where the 401 b rails were replaced by heavier ones on railways, only the excess in weight was charged to the con struction account. That the Kawhia Harbor had bean surveyed by Captain Fairchild in June last, and the 'depth of water was found to be 17ft at low water, or 3ft more than that given in the “ New Zealand Pilot,” and early steps would be taken to have beacons erected.—That the Government was not aware of any Auck land Gaol officers being required to do fifteen hours’ duty per day, no complaint of the kind having even reached them.— That in the Town Districts Bill about to be brought forward provision would be made to give town districts which had been established on Crown lands reserves similar to those provided by the Plans of Towns Regulation Act, whore there were Crown lands within their bounds avail able for the purpose. Town districts, like Linwood, where the towns had been laid out on private property, and which {had no Crown lauds within their limits, would not, however, benefit by this, and Go vernment could not assist them in any way to obtain endowments,—That the question as to whether or not the Go vernment was in a position to establish at the Thames an office where mining agreements and transfers might be stamped and registered would be looked into.—That under the Auctioneers’ Bill notice had been given of amendments which would involve a repeal of the Shareholders’ Act if they were carried.— That Government would look into the question, and if the Government had power dairy factories companies would be exempted from the payment of annual license fees under the Stamp Act.—That tenders for erecting Rotorua Hospital had not yet been decided. The hospital would consist cf a central establishment for cooking, etc., with a number of cot tages for patients. Provisions would be made for poor patients unable to pay, as the cost would be charged to the Charit able Aid to districts from which they were sent. The propriety of adding additional members to the Thermal Springs Act would be considered, and probably in due time be done. BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time ;—Native Land Laws Amendment (Mr Bryce). Law Practi tioners Act Amendment (Mr Shaw). The following local Fills were read a second time :—Massey Frauds Indemnity, West land High School, Invercargill Reserves Exchange. The following were com mitted, read a third time, and passed : Hokitika High School, New River Har bor Endowment, Waitara Harbor Board Loan. THE ANNEXATION QUESTION. The Hon Major Atkinson moved— “ That the steps taken up to this time by the Government in conjunction with others of the Australasian Colonies to promote the establishment of British rule in cer tain islands in the Pacific be approved. ” Carried. He next moved—“ That the British Government should, under exist ing circumstances, take steps for the es tablishment of its rule over all islands in the Pacific which are not already occupie by or under the protection of a foreig power ; and that on the annexation of any island taking place, care should be taken that provision be made for preserv ing the individual "rights of the inhabi tants.”

Mr Steward moved, as an amendment —“ That the British Government should, under existing circumstances, take steps for the establishment of its rule over such islands in the Pacific as are not already occupied by or under the nroCectorate of a foreign power, and the occupation of which by any foreign power would be detrimental to the interests of Austral asia.”

The House divided on the amendment —Ayes, 49 ; noes, 19. The amendment was carried. On the resolution— “ That in the event of the British Government making it one of the conditions of establishing its autho rity over any islands in the Pacific, New Zealand, jointly with the colonies of Aus tralia, should contribute its fair propor tion of the necessary expense, calculated on the basis of the European populations of the British colonies now comprised in Australasia ; provided that the amount of such proportionate expenditure, when ascertained, does not exceed the means at the disposal of New Zealand.” Mr Wynn-Williams moved as an amendment—“ That in the event of its being made an absolute condition of an nexation that the colonies of Australasia shall each contribute a fair proportion of the cost, it will bo necessary that a state ment of the amount to be contributed by this colony should be furnished by the Imperial Government before Parliament is called upon to concur in a course which may involve serious additional taxation on this country.”—Agreed to.

It was also moved—“ That the Con federation and Annexation Bill, with the amendment proposed by the Committee, be passed by the House, and that the papers named in the schedule laid by the Colonial Treasurer before the Committee, relating to the annexation of the islands in the Pacific, together with such other papers relating to the subject as the Go vernment can supply, bo printed for the information of Parliament.”—Carried. On the motion of Sir George Grbv it was agreed—“ That all the above resolu tions should be embodied in the Annexa tion Bill, and made a first order of the day for to-morrow.” FUGITIVE OFFENDERS. On the motion of the Hon Mr Conolly, the Pugutive Offenders Bill was read a second time. NATIVE BILLS. On the motion of the Hon Mr Bryce, Murihika Native Reserves Grant and the Taumutu Native Commonage Bills were read a second time.

During the sitting Mr Fish took the opportunity to deny the statement pub lished in certain newspapers that he had stonewalled the Estimates on Friday night. The House adjourned at 5.30. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 30. TRUSTEES LILL. On the motion of the Hon Mr. Con olly the Trustees Bill was read a second time, BANKRUPTCY BILL. On the motion of the Hon Mr Conolly the Bankruptcy Bill was recommitted. Clause 14 was amended by omitting the intermediate appeal to two Judges, and making the appeal directly from the local Court to the Supreme Court, and from thence to the Court of Appeal, if neces sary. ; ■ Clause 37 amended so as to- enable the assignee to take possession of the bank rupt’s books, papers and documents; also providing for the bankrupt being examined as to the mode in which he kept his books, his last stock taking, etc.; and also to take prompt action with regard to the perishable goods belonging to the bank rupt’s eetaie. Clause 38 was amended so as to compel the bankrupt to account for the manner in which he had kept his accounts. Clause 41 wasjjstruck out, and the fol lowing substituted ;—“ The supervisors shall, subject to the approval of the Court, appoint an auditor to audit the official assignee’s account of bankrupts’ es tates. In the exercise of this power the supervisors shall, as far as may be prac ticable, avail themselves of the services of a public accountant or of a person who is an auditor of accounts of the Government of the colony, or of any municipal body or trading corporate body.” Clause 82, the phrase “ bill of sale exe cuted and registered,” was amended so as to leave out the words “ and registered.” Clause 139.

Mr Barron proposed—“ That wages and salaries should take precedence of all other claims, not exceeding three months’ arrears, no single claims to exceed LIOO. ” Carried by a vote of 33 to 32. The Hon Mr Conollv moved to report progress, as the result of this vote would be so materal that it would bo better to take time to consider its effect upon the Bill as a whole. Progress was reported, BILLS OF EXCHANGE BILL. This Sill was considered in Committee. On clause 57, Sub section B, Mr Seddon proposed that the section be altered to read “ interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent.” The Committee divided. Ayes, 16 ; noas, 35. Clause 76 was objected to as obscure. The Hon Mr Conollt admitted that there was ground for thinking so, and consented, to progress being* reported in order that the clause might be remodelled. The House adjourned at 12.30.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.] Wellington, To-day. I hear that Mr Stout has telegraphed to Mr Macandrew stating that a certain warder of the Dunedin gaol, who refuses to give evidence against Mr Caldwell, has received notice of dismissal. Mr Macan drew is asked to bring the matter before the attention of Parliament. Members say the session will terminate three weeks hence.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

ASHBU RTON. -To-day. (Before Jeseph Beswick, Esq., R.M.) A Dangerous Practice. Daniel O’Connor was charged with getting in a train' while in motion, and the Bench fined him 40s, remarking on the danger of the practice. Malicious Damage. —John Whiteside was brought up charged with being drunk and breaking six panes of glass, the pro perty of J. Berg, and was further remanded till Monday. Assault. —Charles Beard was brought up on. remand, charged with having, on the 24*-h inst., maliciously assaulted J F. Smither with a tomahawk. The com plainant gave evidence to the effect that the prisoner was in his employ, as was also a man named Thomas Walsh - At half-past seven on the morning of the 24th, witness came ; down to the place where the men were working, and Welsh said there was no meat for brea fast, and it was suggested that witness should go to the farm and procure some. Witness went and brought back a ham, concern ing which some words passed with pri soner, who called him “a liar.” A quarrel ensued, and witness took off his coat, “ shaped up ” to prisoner and tapped him on the arm. Beard was chopping firewood at the time with the axe produced, and to the bast of witness’ belief prisoner took up the toma hawk to strike him (witness) on the head, Saying “ I’ll kill you, you——Com plainant shielded the blew with his hand, which was severely cut, and was after wards dressed by Dr Ross. Witness then ran away and prisoner followed foe about 100 yards with the tomahawk in his hand. Getting faint witness stopped at the watercourse, and on prisoner coming up he raised the tomahawk to strike again, when witness held up hia hand, saying “Look, you’ve done enough. Prisoner then put aside the weapon and went back. —Thomas Welch gave corroboratory evi dence as to the assault. When the pre vious witness ran away prisoner threw the tomahawk at him, and having picked it up again and pursued Smither, saying “I’ll be the death of you yet.”—Con stable Neill gave evidence as to the arrest of prisoner, who said he had committed the assault when in a passion.—Dr Ross was called and stated that Smither came to him on the 24th inat., and asked him to dress a wound in the hand, about one and a half inches 101 g and three-quarters inch deep. It was not a dangerous wound, and must have been caused by an instru ment with a cutting edge, but dull, such as the tomahawk produced. —The prisoner on being called upon, said that he ad mitted the offence, but he hoped he would be dealt with leniently, as it was his first offence He was very sorry for what had occurred. —The accused was committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court, at Christchurch, bail being allowed, two sureties of LSO each, and himself in LSO.

CIVIL CASES. Woollen Factory Co. v Rontoul, claim Ll 4 for calls due on shares. Mr Crisp appeared for plaintiff. There being no appearance of defendant, judgment was given for amount claimed and costa. Dunn v Kennedy.—This case had been adjourned for the purpose of allowing de fendant to produce receipts to show that the plaintiff had received certain money fur the repair of one of the machines in dispute. —Mr Cnsp put in these receipts, and Mr Wilding cross-examined the de fendant. —Judgment was given for LID 5s 7d and costa. vVood and Co v Malcolm, c-aira L 6 16s for goods supplied—Vlr Wilding ap pealed for plain iff, a -d Mr i’urnell for defendant. —Judgment was given for the amount cla med and costs. Mc-Avey v Power, claim of Ll 7, money duo fur harvest and other work —Mr Branson appeared for plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defendant— ' fter evidence, judgment was given for the defendant with costs. McKerrow v. Raymond. —ln this pre viously heard case his Worship said the question was whether the bill had been

received by Pavitt from defendant under fraudulent pretences. The evidence showed that the transaction was an extra* ordinary one, and showed that P%vitt’e books were very loosely kept. Taking all the circumstances into account, although his Worship was by no means certain that the decision would be correct upon strict law, he would give judgment |for the defendant without coats. He would like to hear anything Mr Purnell might have to say concerning the statement of a case, as he was by no means certain on the law point, abhough he had no doubt of the equity of his decision.

Auchinschie v Gould and Cameron. Claim of L 52 10s, as wages. Mr Bran* son appeared for plaintiff and Mr Wild ing for defendant. L 27 18s was paid into Court in full settlement of the claim.— The plaintiff in this case claimed at the rate of L2 10s per week, which he alleged was a fair charge for the work done ; while on the other side it was argued that the amount paid into Court, which represented L2 a week during harvest, and LI at other times, was all that was due. For the defence Mr D. Cameron, manager of the station, and Mr Cunning ham, the book-keeper, were examined to show what was the rate of wages paid on the stati -n.— The Bench said that judg ment would be given for the amount paid in o Court, but would allow costs. Judgment went by default in the follow ing cas-s • —McKenzie v Benison, claim L 5 7s ; Orr and Go v Hodges, claim L43s lOd ; Sperrey v Smith, claim L2 12s 9d; Same v Parkin, claim L 4 12 3d ; Same v Johnston, claim 19s 6d ; Duncan v Fin lay, claim 19s.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Monetary and Commercial. London, July 25; Consols remain at' and New Zealand securities at the following quo tations :—Five per cent 10-40 Loan, xo6 ; 5 per cent. 1889 Loan, 10; 4 y 2 per cent 1879-1904 Loan, rot % ; 4 per cent inscribed stock, par. The breadstuff's market maintains its up ward tendency. Adelaide: wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 475, and New Zealand ditto at 44s to 475. Off coast cargoes of New Zealand wheat • are quoted to-day at 435, being a further advance of is. Adelaide lour, ‘ex warehouse, 335; Australian tallow, best beef, 40s; best mutton, 41s. Safe at Home. Arrived—Ship Loch Fergus, from Lyttelton (April 2nd); Lovejeste, from Timaru (April 12th); Loch Cree, from Auckland (April 12th ; Candidate, from Napier (April 13th). V. The Troops in Egypt. London, July 26. Orders have ,been issued trom the War Office for the removal of a portion of the British troops now in Egypt to the Island of Cyprus, unless some abatement of virulence of the cholera epidemic be speedily effected. [Received July 27, 2.15 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial- London, July 2S.

Consols have advanced to a rise of The Bank rate of discount remains at 4, and the market rate at The Bank of England weekly re turns show the total reserve of notes and bullion to be Li 2,400,000, an ad vance of L 600,000 daring the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 44 per cent. The Wool Sales. The colonial market is quiet Ar rivals to date for the next auction, commencing August 21st, amount to 370,000 bales. [Received July 27, 2.50 p,m.] Cetewayo’s Death Confirmed. Capetown, July 26. The report to hand yesterday of the death of Cetcwayo at the battle of Ulundi is now fully confirmed. It has been further ascertained that all the King’s wives were killed with him by the Usibepus. The Suez Canal. London, July 26. Mr Gladstone has fixed Monday next for the discussion of Sir Stafford North cote’s motion urging that the claim of Count de Lesseps to a monopoly for the construction of canals in Egypt should be repudiated in any further parleying with the Canal Com pany. In expressing his willingness to take the motion on Monday, Mr Glad stone at the same time deprecated any discussion at present, as the Govern ment do not intend immediately to re-open negotiations with the Count-de Lesseps, Obituary. The death is announced of Mr Denis O’Connor, M.P.for Sligo County, Ireland .* aged 43. .

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Grain Market. Melbourne, Yesterday. Wheat, shipping, 4s rod ; market is quiet and the prices irregular. For malting barley the demand has slack ened, and the market is weak. To-day’s quotations are 5s to 6s. jNew Zealand oats are quieter but steady at 2s pd to 3s for feeding, and 3s id to 3s 2d for milling qualities.

Arrived. Arrived, this morning—The Union steamship Manapouri, from the Biuff. [Received July 27, 1.5 p.m.] The Budget. Adelaide, To-day. _ The Colonial Treasurer made his Financial Statement in the House of Assembly last night. He showed that the revenue during the last iinancial year was Lz,090,000, and the expendi ture Lz,230,000. He estimates the revenue for the current year at Lz, 170,000, and the expenditure at Lz,350,000. In order to meet the deficiency it is decided to copy New Zealand, and impose a tax of id in the L on real and personal property. This is estimated to yield Li 60,000. The Treasurer showed that the railways pay 2% per cent on the capital invested, and announced that it was intended to increase the immigration vote to L. 40,000. [Keceived July 27, 2.15 p.m.] An Annexation Convention. Melbourne, To-day. Mr Service, the Premier, in replying to a memo, recently drawn up by Sir Thomas Mcllwraith and adopted by the Queensland Government, has pro posed that a convention of colonial delegates, to consider the annexation question, should be held in Melbourne as; soon as possible.

The Ashburton Guardian.

[r ,K m -is- a ■ -k.oi*■: ion.] A Ferocious Brute. \ockland, To-d»y. r A little girl named tLac.i, at -rchill, was attacked by a boll dog muzzled^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1883.



Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. “DIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable •*- for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS. —By Smith and Co,, Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and' Co., New England Company, and Clough and Warner—from Ll2 12s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broaduood, Collard and Gollard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with tost improvements. DEFERRED PAYMENTS -•* Wbdlksale anp Retail. 18 ASTB PAPER FOR SALE Tn Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., jfatfaJhw and Stationers,. East street Souths Ashburton. * 77



Wanted WANTED-A g od General SER VANT. Small family. Apply M., Office of this Paper. 7 155 WANTED Known—l wo or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terras moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevorton. 1443 TT7*ANTED KNOWN— That Robert Vy 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—That J. Meeoh has engaged a first-class Up holsterer, who has been employed at A. J. White’s Furniture Warehouse for the last 15 years. Also a practical Cabinet maker. N.B. —Having increased his pre mises and staff, J. Meech is prepared to Furnish Funerals and Undertaking at the lowest terms, 7 108 WANTED Known—That C. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carry ing 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 see for yourselves. 7-49 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 general 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 in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



ANTED KNOWN Great Slaughter Now going on with BOOTS AND SHOES, GRE N & CO. Are giving up business on 36th August, they are determined to clear out the whole of their well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes at any price, to save removal to Dunedin. No reasonable offer will be re fused. . GREEN & CO.. Corner East and Burnett streets. 7 169 Special Advertisements. YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERT article Sold at Christchurch Pexces and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED • ——— 51 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the publie 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 PHIOE. SHIRTS, HATh, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. AND TOWNSHEND ARE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT OATS B\RLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 Jjl O R SALE. Seed. Seed. SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. XOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 / Ashburton and Tinwald.



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, thou.-ands 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. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a geod margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth 5 £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 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 £1 9 10 OurJNo. 2,80 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 (impress 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, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 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 ... ... ... 013 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 10s, 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 ... ... ... ... 014 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 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 good white sheets 0 18 G 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 ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tableoover 0 16 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 0 11 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 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 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 — Osual 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. F. 0.0. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 13t2



Special Advertisements. Economy, comfort, safety. I'he Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B. —The price of every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7JU9 H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by 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 £l2 12s upwards. OK INSTRUMENTS TO OK /CO SELECT FROM. fyO HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS, Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. M PH 0 oX 0 Lmost won- "VT derful instru- il Ementa of the day. 7? Music by the yard. A child X!i can play it. Very cheap. Just the thing for those who cannot have a piano. s Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, HAVE FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYME NT a Complete Threshing Plant, By Ranaome, including 8 h o ENGINE COMBINE ELEVATOR. The above has only threshed about 70,000 bushels, and is almost EQUAL TO NEW, Wm. HORNE, Agent, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 an 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 Heme Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South Ashburton. nls