SHIPPING.

TORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Wskatu, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wel lington. Olio, schooner, from Waitapu. Wakatipu, a,s., from Sydney via Wel lington. Thun*, barque, from Calcutta. a.a, from Manukau and way ports. Sailed. Saturday. Gatfiside, barque, for London! Manawalu, a.s., for Wellington and West Coast porta. Wakatu, 8.5., for Kaikoura and Wel lington. Wakatipu, s.s., for Port Chalmers. Hawea, s.s., for Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. Arrived—Myrtle, from Tonga ; Syren, from Sydney. A , Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Gerdon Castle, steamer, from Wellington; Star of the South, from Qreymouth. Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived—Manapouri, from Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows : Saturday, August 4th : Several horses were sold, values unimportant. Cows received more attention, a fair proportion of those yarded being sold. Pigs were all cleared at good prices. Fowls, is 6d to 3s per pair; dudes, 4s to 6s 3d per pair. Implements dull. Potatoes, 50s to 60s per ton; carrots, 30s; peas, 3s per bushel; oats,- is 6d ; chick wheat, is 6d to as per bushel. Carcase pork, 2%d to 4d per lb. Tea, 2is, guaranteed. Harness and sundries sold well. There was a good attendance, but the general dullness pervades ill more or less.—Shares : Christchurch Dia mond, contemplated curiously. Ashburton Diamond, enquired for. Mr T. Bullock reports of the Horse Market for the week ending Saturday, August 4; — There was the smallest entry of horses that there has been for some months past—fanners appear to be engaged putting in crops, which accounts for the few horses offering just now— only 11 were entered, and 5 changed hands as follows: —Medium draughts, Lll to L 18; 3- year-old colt, Ll 4; aged draughts of an inferior description, L. 5 5 s At Friday s sale of trees, shrubs, etc., the whole were cleared at satisfactory prices, especially the fruit trees. I noticed a number of old settlers were buyers which is a very wise thing on their partin planting orchards, as in the course of time’it must materially increase the value of their properties. —Landed properties : I have had several inquiries for small farms of first nla«a hind, but those who wish to purchase de cline to buy light plains land at any price, stating that they prefer giving the higher price for land of good quality. By private treaty, oa account of Mr H-. Nicholssn, I disposed of town sections 665 and 666, for the sum of L 212, and a suburban lot. No. 24, Mr Smithel’s property, Alford Forest road, for Ll2O.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-moeeow, Tuesday, August 7. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. Messrs. H. Matson and Co., at their " Stores, Christchurch, at 10.30—Trees. ' Wednesday, August 8. Matson, Cox and Co., at the residence of TWr Puddicombe, Moore street— Furniture, &o. ; at 12 noon. Thursday, August 9. Matson, Cox, and Co., at the fan* of Mr John Leahy, Ashburton Forks—Live and Dead Stock ; at 12 noon. ‘ Saturday, August 18. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock—Borough Reserves. Friday, August 24. Robert Wilkin and Co., at the Dundas Homestead Stock, Implements, &o. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS. &o Tins Evening. Monday, August 6. Temperance Hall, Tinwald Tinwald Quadrille Assembly ; 8 o’clock. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Thursday, August 9. Oddfellows’ Hall—Lecture; 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 15. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11 a. m. Monday, August 20. Town Hal Tea Meeting of the Presbyterian Church ; Tea at 5.30. p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: For Christchurch and North at 6 Am. 10.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 Am. and 5 _p. rn. daily. For Dunedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 Am., daily. Fbt !fina.*n and South, at 6 Am., 10 Am., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, cm Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.ph * For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 Am. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 Am. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, St 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes- Says,and Fridays, at 4.30p.m. For Wakahui, Elgin, Seayiew, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. F*r Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. Mails rarrivo at the Ashburton Post O&oe From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 fcm,, 4.35 p.m., and 7-20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 Am. 5.3& p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. ‘From : Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 Am. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 Am. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, And Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 Am. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

tiums Leave Ashburton fob Ohbisx- CHUECHand intermediate stations at 7.10 a-m., 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. hatsu Leave: Ashbubxon fob Timaku and South, at 6.60 a.m., 10.26 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—thelatterpro - ceedingno farther than Timaru. Trains Abbxv* ax Ashburton fbom at 10 15a.m. (Express), 435p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Tbahts Arrive r, at Ashburton fbom Txxabu and South at 10.40 a.m., 6.27 ,- p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

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The Ashburton Guardian. The Ashburton Guardian. MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1883. Our Mineral Resources.

Looking at the enormous benefits which this district would derive if the Alford Forest “ diamonds” should turn out to be the genuine article, and not merely pieces of pretty but valueless crystal, the Ashburtonians have viewed the prospect of the discovery of a dia mond field in this part of the country with remarkable coolness. In Christ church, a section of the population seems to be in fits of excitement over the matter; the Land Office has been stormed by an immense body of appli cants for mining leases of land at Alford Forest; and shares in the already formed diamond companies are quoted at preposterous prices. In Ashburton, on the other hand, the diamond field simply furnishes the subject matter for a little street gossip. We cannot pre tend to account for the difference. Possibly the Christchurch folk are gifted with livelier imaginations than the Ashburton people; perhaps it is that “ distance lends enchantment to the view or it may be that Christ church enthusiasm is evoked by the presence of a “ mining exchange ” in the Cathedral City. Ashburton, as yet does not rejoice in a “ mining ex changehence that powerful stimulus to faith in the probabilities of wealth which lie hidden in the boulders of Taylor’s Stream is lacking in our midst, and we refuse to let our fancy run away with our reason. We might, however, well be pardoned a little dis play of excitement. A diamond- field means a social revolution in the dis trict. The town of Ashburton would quickly spring into a city; property throughout ,the county would rise in value; and industry of every kind be stimulated to the highest degree. For it must be borne in mind that if Mr Jacobsen’s diamonds are really dia monds, nature has strewn them about here with unexampled generosity. They are to be collected with ease, rot as isolated specimens, but by the bushel; and not at Alford Forest alone, but if rumor speaks the truth, close by the town itself. As soon as the English and Dutch experts see their way to pronounce the crystals in Mr Kelsey’s charge to be marketable dia monds, we shall have half the popula tion of this town paddling about the bed of the river Ashburton in the full expectation of finding there a very superior Tom Tiddler’s ground in deed. There would, nevertheless, be a little bitter in our cup of joy. If dia monds could be got so easily and so plentifully, their market price would assuredly fall. The lustre of the Kohi noor would not be dimmed, but its cash value would diminish. On the whole, therefore, while we should re joice exceedingly to know from reliable anthority that the Alford Forest dia monds are what their discoverer claims them to be, we should have much preferred their being less numerous. It would be a queer embarras des richesses. A short time will, we suppose, ease people’s minds on the subject. Mr Kelsey’s enigmatical tele grams only serve to whet curiosity, but it is pretty clear from them, at all events, that the stones which bad been

subjected to examination are not gems of the first water. It is not generally known, but we find from a paper by Mr Cox, F.G.S. Inspector of Mines, which is published in the last volume of Transactions of the New Zealand In stitute, that small rock crystals which “ enter into the composition of the quartz porphyries of Mount Somers and the Clent Hills ” have frequently been forwarded to the Geological De partment for examination “ on the sup position that they were diamonds.” It would be very unlucky for the Christ church speculators if the Alford Forest diamonds turned out to be rock crys tals, however beautiful. But whether the supposed diamond field turn-out a Golconda or a “ duffer,” its supposed existence may lead to a most useful examination of the Mount Somers and Alford Forest regions with the view of testing their mineral and metalliferous resources. The moun tain ranges in this county, to a large extent, belong to geological formations which might, judging from experience elsewhere, be expected to yield such treasures. On more than one occasion it has been alleged that gold-bearing quartz has been discovered there; and the gold lately found «n the Ninety Mile Beach in all probability had its matrix in the neighborhood of the Rakaia Gorge. That extensive de posits of coal exist in these moun tain regions is known to all the world, but it is quite possible that a stricter scrutiny would reveal other and perhaps more valuable coal seams. Two or three years ago an excellent sample of manganese, alleged to have been ob tained somewhere in the vicinity of Mount Somers, was brought into this town and exposed to view at the shop of one of our local tradesmen. The finder, unless he quietly secured the freehold of the land, took no steps to prosecute his discovery; but there was no reason to doubt his bona fides. What is needed is the despatch to the hills of two or three organised prospecting parties, composed of experienced miners and backed with sufficient funds to enable them to test all likely looking spots thoroughly. It is a work which might well be assisted by the County Council, were that body in funds, but a paternal General Government having practically absorbed all the revenues of the country, we may fairly ask that Go vernment to make a grant in aid of prospecting. Large sums have at dif ferent times been given by the Govern ment for similar purposes on the West Coast and elsewhere; and we see no reason why Ashburton should not re ceive a little help in this way. The Government need not be asked to bear the whole of the expense; if they will grant a reasonable sum we dare say the public spirit of the inhabitants of the county will supply the remainder.

We understand that the prospecting expedition organised by the locally-formed company start from Ashburton on their tour to the Alford Forest district to-mor row. In reply to a memorial from Invercar gill citizens the Colonial Treasurer wired on Saturday :—“ Government has no in tention, nor ever had, of proposing an increase in the present allowance to mem bers, believing 200 guineas ample to cover all necessary expenses.” Three publicans at Port Chalmers were charged on Saturdaj with selling adul terated sherry, brandy and rum respec tively, but in each instance his Worship dismissed the case, as the liquor was not sufficiently identitied as that obtained by the police, who should have adopted greater precautions. Captain Williams has received a cable message from Home, informing him that the Kerenut steamed eleven knots on her trial tap, and left Cardiff for Westport on the 25th July, with a cargo of 530 tons of coal. Captain Oliver, well known as in command of Captain Williams’ barques, is bringing the new steamer out. She is expected to make the passage in about sixty-five days. Fifty-eight applications for diamond prospecting licenses at Alford Forest, covering an area of 15,000 acres, have been lodged at the Waste Lands Office. Six joint stock companies are already formed, and others are in process of for mation. Great excitement prevails in Christchurch. At the Police Cc urt this morning, be fore Mr Baddeley, B.M , J. Whiteside, for lunacy from drink and for wilful and malicious injury to properly, but who was unable to appear, was again remanded until Friday next. Wm Hill, an old offender, for drunkenness, was fined ss. Wm. Dowen, for a similar offence, was also fined ss, and for being drunk in a licensed house was finel 10s. Hugh Smith, for riotous conduct at the Alford Forest Hotel was fined 20s, or in default seven day’s hard labor. An audacious theft of a horse was com mitted at Dunedin in true highwayman style on Saturday at the stables of Messrs A. Mollison and Company, wharf carters. A man went in, and looking round at the horses in the stalls, selected one of the best looking, put a bridle on it and mounted. One of the stablemen ran up at this juncture, and asked the fellow what he was about ; but the latter only replied that he would knock his interro gator’s brains out with a heavy stick which he was carrying if he was interfered with. He then set the horse a-going and rode off at full speed. The man was arrested in the afternoon with the horse in his possession. He was to be brought up at the Police Court to-daj. Our Rakaia correspondent writes ; On Saturday Mr Turner, a gold miner of considerable experience from Otago and the West Coast, brought up a sample of sand from tho beach at Rakaia. After the usual washing, which was watched with great interest by a few of the resi dents, the gold was clearly discernible to the naked eye. Mr Turner is of opinion that it will prove probably, a “tucker digging ” and it is his intention to give it a fair trial with some men he has sent for from Otago. The party intend leaving here on Tuesday morning. The diamond fever has at last reached us. Until a few days ago the great Alford Forest diamond field created no excitement here, but now rumors are afioat about large companies being started, etc. Anything in the way of a little excitement may stir us up a bit, and goodness knows wo want it.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASH BU ETON. — To-day. (Before His Honor Ac ing-Judge Harvey). IN DANKUOPTCY. In re Gerald Dyson Branson, an appli cation was made for an order of discharge. Mi Crisp appeared on behalf of the bankrupt. Ue said that the trustee’s re port had not been forthcoming on account of the latter being e gaged at Wellington on Parliamentary business, but there was no opposition. His Honor said that Under the circumstances he would grant the order, but expressed an opinion that the trustee should have made his report. In re VV illiam Hickley Gundry, an ap plication waa made for an order of dis

charge. Mr Crisp appeared for the bank rupt.—Order grafted. In re George Tate and Charles Masters, an application was made for an order of discharge. Mr Wilding appeared for the bankrupts, and Mr Crisp opposed. Mr Crisp said that the ground of his opposi tion was that the papers filed in the bank ruptcy were informal. Counsel argued that the fact of the notice ol a meeting of creditors and notice of an intention to make an application of discharge were advertised in the same issue of the news paper showed that the Debtors and Creditors Act had not teen complied with, Mr Wilding having replied, His Honor said he did not think the notice given was sufficient, and the application must be adjourned, leave being given to renew it at the next sitting of the Court. In re Samuel James Bright. Mr Pur nell applied for an order of costs. — Granted. The Court then adjourned.

COURSING.

Coursing at Rakaia.

On Friday last a private match was got up amongst a few friends in this district, jlessrs Derrick and Read kindly gave permission to use their paddocks. The weather was beautiful, until about half past four, when the rain came on, the fall steadily increasing till it became a regular downpour, with a cold south-east wind. The first prize L 5 10a, runner-up L 3, and third dog LI i7s fid. Mr Searle acted as judge, and Mr Hussey as slipper. Owing to the scarcity and wildness of the hares the match could not be finished on Saturday. The following is the result of the first day’s coursing : Mr Shellock’s Le Loup beat Mr Brit tan’s Dobbin

Mr Howell’s Lady Sykos beat Mr Alex ander’s Ladybird Mr Alexander’s Galliard beat Mr Mut ter’s Count Lallah Mr Hussey’s Prince Charlie beat Mr West’s Rakaia Spring Mr Robinson’s Ouida beat Mr Mann's Mick. Black Charlie and Lucy ran twice, but tfoth were undecided courses. In one in stance the slips did not work well, and one dog had a great start. This was, how ever the best run of the day, and resulted in the only kill. Some five-and-twenty horsemen turned out, and all seemed to enjoy the day’s sport (especially the good lunch which was provided) until the rain came. No accidents occurred, but one young gentleman was noticed driving in a buggy, and evidently found it hard work to hold his horse which pulled very hard. No wonder, for he had forgotten to put the bit in his mouth after lunch. On Saturday the running resulted as follows : Mr Inder’s Black Charley beat Mr Happer s Lucy. 2nd Round. Galliard beat Prince Charley. Black Charlie beat Ouida. Owing to the scarcity of hares the match was not finished, and was to be run off to-day.

THE ROTOMAHANA ACCIDENT.

Captain Carey makes the following statement regarding the mishap co the Rotomahana, which it will be seen differr considerably from that given by the Press Association co-respondent;—We were steering along our ordinary course, and took our departure from Slope Point. I saw (he Brothers’ Point and Waikawa Harbor. Slope Point was the last point of land we saw," and we passed it about three or four miles off. We shaped our course west by south, which would take us fully three miles off the shallow part We were goiugabouteightor nine knots,and 1 think tho current must have taken her in. There was at the time a slight swell from the southward, and the wind was off the shore. At 3a.m. I shaped the course west by south off Slope Point. The second officer, Mr Gresham, was on the look-out bridge, and I was on the hurri cane bridge, looking out for the Dog Island light at the time of the casualty. It was about 3 45 a. m. when the second officer telegraphed “stop.” I rushed to the telegr iph on the hurricane deck, and ordered “full speed astern.” The second officer had seen what he thought to be breakers on the port bow. He saw a white streak, and immediately tele graphed “stop” acting with great promptitude. As soon as I telegraphed “ full speed astern,” I went up on the look-out bridge and took charge, the second officer going to his station at the boats. After going full speed astern for some short time, and the vessel’s way havi g been stopped, she touched lightly. The currant then slewed her round like a top, sending her round so as to head northward in two or three minutes. Then I put the helm hard aport to try and get her off. Tho engines were going full speed astern all the time, and the vessel touched on the siern, bumping rather heavily, and I put the helm hard aport again and went ahead. The lead was kept going and we found the ship was forging ahead. The man reported from five to seven fathoms. I then saw a rock on the starboard blow, and at once went astern again ; put the helm a star board and slowed along the shore, bring ing Slope Point on the starboard bow, the vessel heading to the eastward. That was the only outlet I could see, and I went for three or four minutes that way. The man at the lead reported seven, nine and eleven fathoms, and then for a time he gave “No bottom.” I said “ What is it now?" and he replied, “Seventeen fathoms, and no bottom.” The vessel, I think, must have touched on the edge of the reef. When we got into seventeen fathoms of water I stopped, and then saw the Dog Island light bearing about west, but only saw the light twice. We stayed in that position till daylight, and then steamed for the Bluff, arriving there about 9.30 a. m. I cannot account for the vessel striking on the reef, except by sup posing that a current set her in shore. The course taken should have cleared everything. We had two logs over, and I tested them at the Nuggets, and found only a mile difference between them in 50 miles. When the vessel struck every man went to his station. The boats were lifted off the chocks ready for swinging out. The p issengers behaved splendidly. ■ >ne man came on the bridge, out went away immediately I told him. The ship only struck heavily twice. I think we must have gone astern against tho ledge of ihe reef, but the first bump must have been on the sand.” [ey telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. Tho Rotomahana was docked to-day and found to have sustained serious in juries. The aft stern frame is broken 9in below the boss ; the keel piece is broken, six feet of it being gone; two feet pf the stern post is broken off; forty-three feet of the keel show ing larboard streaks. Both' sides are twisted on tho starboard side about amidships, and there are several large : deni 8. Some rivets started abreast the j port side and there are several smaller j dents. One blade of the propeller is ( broken right off, and three others are j broken. No damage has been done for ward. Her repairs will take a consider- j able time. <

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, August 1. Mr Service has despatched a letter, through the Governor, to Earl Derby, expressing regret at the decision of the Imperial authorities regarding New Guinea and requesting a reconsideration ; also urging a Protectorate for the Pacific Islands if annexation be undesirable. Two sisters of Lieutenant Waghorn, the pioneer of the overland Suez route, *.ndia and Australia, are now living in Mel bourne in absolute poverty. Acting on representations, the Cabinet decided to allow them LI per week. The Melbourne Tramway Bill has been passed in the Assembly. Louise Pomeroy, the well-known actress, was married at Sandhurst to Arthur Elliot, a member of the dramatic com pany. Sydney, August 1. As the steamer Corinna, for Launces ton, was leaving Newcastle on Friday she came into collision with the powder hulk, alongside of which was a lighter with a large quantity of dynamite. It might easily have resulted in a disastrous explo sion. As the result of the recent row at the Wallsend Municipal Council, when Aider man Owen was knoc ed down among the chairs by the Mayor, the latter function ary has been fined 40s for assault. At the Police Court on Saturday, John Rose, otherwise called “ Happy Jack,” a member of the Salvation Army, was com mitted for trial for assaulting a girl who was also a member of the ■- rmy. The question of federal quarantine is now before the Cabinet. !t is intended to write to the other colonies to discuss the subject. Adelaide, August 1. A deputation of business men waited on the Minister of Education to request that steps be taken to connect the es tablishments with the police stations by means of electrical alarms. Mr. Parsons recommended them to confer on the mat ter privately, as it was not advisable to proclaim the means used to prevent bur glaries. The report of the Building Committee for the 1885 Exhibition recommends the site on King William road, between the Government House and the river. Brisbane, August L Sir A. Palmer, Acting-Governor, has received a telegram from Earl Derby ask ing whether the late Sir Arthur Kennedy was present at the meeting of the Execu tive Council when the annexation of New Guinea was authorised. The reply was sent by cable—stating that he was pre sent. Mr Morehead, Postmaster-General, has issued his election address. He adheres to the trans-continental scheme and land grant system, and is utterly opposed to the introduction of Coolie or Chinese labor. Mr Griffith, leader of the Opposi tion, takes the same, position in regard to labor, but opposes the land grant plan.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, July 24. Mr Gladstone announced, in the House of Commons yesterday that the Govern ment would not ask Parliament to sanc tion the i roviaional agreement entered into with Baron de Lesaeps re the second Suez Canal. The Government thought this course advisable in view of the oppo sition which the scheme had encountered at the hands of the public. The with drawal of the Government from the agreement has been generally approved of, and the sum of LI,OOO is being sub scribed for the purpose of making a survey of the Jordan Valley. It is reported that a very hostile feeling has been created between the English and French troops, in con-equence of the re cent action of the French Admiral at Tamatave. This feeling reached its climax at Port Said yesterday, when a serious scrimmage took place between the English and the French marines th«re, several men being fatally injured. Cholera is spreading amongst the British troops, who withdrew from Cairo into the desert. Another soldier belong ing to the Black Watch Regiment has succumbed. M. Waddington, who was recently ap pointed French A ambassador at the Court of St James, has arrived in England. Baron de Les-eps, President of the Suez Canal ; ompany. has announced his inten tion of issuing debentures for the amount required for the construction of the pro posed duplicate canal, this course being considered expedient in view of the with drawal of the British Government from the agreement. Count de Lesseps states that he will act in the matter quite inde pendently of England, and that he re quires no concession from that country. The Hon Evelyn Ashley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that it was uncertain whether the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queens land, was in reality a party to the attempted annexation of New Guinea by his Government. Great excitement was created in Lon don last night by the report that Asiatic cholera had broken out at Kensington, and the alarm was increased by a second rumor that the same disease had made its appearance at Lianfyllin, a market town n Wales, county Montgomery. In-, quiries were at once instituted to ascer tain the accuracy of the reports. It is now generally believed that the disease whicli forms the foundation of the rumor is English cholera. In reply to a question in the House of Lords last night, Earl Granville, Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the ' Government had undjr consideration the proposed railway alo ig the Valley of Eu-, phrates as a substitute for the second Suez Canal. It is probable that Sir Stafford Northcote will withdraw the motion of which he recent’y gave notice, repudiating Baron De Lesseps’ claim to a monopoly for constructing a second canal across the Isthmus of Suez.

The French authorities have raised tho siege of Tamatave, and terminated tho blockade, Kruger, the President of the Transvaal Republic, intends to visit London in September on a diplomatic mission to Lord Derby. Portions of shipments of Victorian, Tasmanian, and New Zealand Hops for warded some time ago to the London market have been sold at prices varying from Ll2 to Ll 4 per cwt. London, July 29.

The motion brought forward in tha House of Commons by Mr Onslow, mem ber for Guildford, condemning the proposal that a portion of the expenses connected with the Egyptian war should be made a charge on the Indian revenue, has been rejected by a large majority. In the course of the debate which took place on the question one of the members suggested that the Australian colonies should also be called upon to bear a part of the ex penses. Mr Gladstone, referring to this suggestion, said that the Imperial Parlia ment had no power to compel Australia to contribute towards the expenses even if a motion were parried to that effect. He added, however, that if the Govern ments of the several Australian Colonies felt disposed to vote cer ain sums of money towards that object, their assistance would be acceptable. The reports that the Asiatic cholera had broken out in London and at Llanfyllin, Wales, have proved to be without founda tion.

The recent action of the French in Anam has not, it is stated, affected the relations between France and China, which remain on a friendly footing. The latest reports from South Italy state that the bodies of hundreds of

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1883.



Wasted WANTED, by a Lady, Respectable APARTMENTS—Bedroom with use of Sitting-room. Apply, stating terms, to L., Office of this Paper. 8 253 ANTED A MARRIED COUPLE for Grove Farm. Woman to cook for men and mast be good dairywoman, and man to milk and do general work. Apply, J. Carter, Grove Farm, Tinwald. 8 254 Applications are invited for the post of Working CARETAKER to the Ashburton Racing Club. All par ticulars may be obtained from the Secre tary, to whom applications must be ad dressed on or before SATURDAY, Aug. 11th. S. SAUNDERS, 8 219 Secretary. WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs 6. H. Thompson, Trevorton. 1443 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared te Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 e WANTED Known—That 0. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carrying 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. Como 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 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, 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. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



ANTED KNOWII Great Slaughter Now going on with BOOTS AND SHOES, AS GREEN & CO. Are giving up business on J6th 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 & 00.. Corner East and Burnett streets. 7 169 Special Advertisements. LOST, on Saturday sight—a GAME HEN ; well known. Anyone de taining same after this date will be prose cuted. Finder will be handsomely re warded on application to this office. 8 255 Fine Gold. KA AAA SHEEP to be Slaughtered to Ou)UUU Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per cent, by dealing at the Re ady-Mon ey Meat Mabt, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased. 8 211 THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, HAVE FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT a Complete Threshing Plant, , By Ransome, including Bhp ENGINE COMBINE ELEVATOR,



j The above has only threshed about ■ 70,000 bushels, and is almost EQUAL TO NEW. Wm. HOBNE, Agent, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 an The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions ot the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5, —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of usn jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OP 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 j 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 I price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation 1 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 £ 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, 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 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 ... ... ... 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, t 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 ... ... ... ... 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 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 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb er toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 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 fi 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— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) j parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price I 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 1 confidence. 1 Just try one parcel and see what you will save. I 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 j sufficient to quote number and name of ' parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to 1 E 0, BROWN & 00,, i Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY ij spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT 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 SINGX.K GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WEETHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET. 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. F YOU WANT GOOD AND " STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHEAP FURNITURE AND P.ED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fjIYERY article Sold at Christchurch -i Prices and t, itranteed bes. of ■material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED ' .1 ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 COMFORT, SAFETY. j'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 te 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 ot every ton of Shaar Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149 mmrnm m m 9? Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS. —Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS. —By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and Co., New England Company, and Clough and Warner—from Ll2 12s. PIANOS. Brinamead and Sona, Broadaood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with test improvements. par DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail. 181



Special Advertisements. paper for sale In Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 OTATIONERY OF EVERY DE o 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 for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. n!5 H. M. Jones Has now on view a fuse STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. PH 0 A. 0 Lmost won derful instru- N E E meats of the day. Music by the yard. A child Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Qj thing for those who cannot have a O piano. Pianos en hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TFRMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. A Largo Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d



Feeble ladies, aged persons, weakly children, persons of sedentary habits, all need Hop Bit ters daily. Read and believe. — [Advt.] 7 Mother Swan’s worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co,, Sydney, General Agents. 3