SHIPPING.

■ —* »ORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Onward, schooner, from Wellington. Hawea, s. s., from Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Hawea, s.s., for Dunedin. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Tfmye3—Vvakatipn, from gwled—Rotorua, for the North; Waka tipu, for the South. 7A3 (i 3 ! Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—John O. Smith, from Boston. Sailed —Star .-of the South, for Gray, mouth ; Waihora,* for Melbourne, via the Bluff-UZ/ ‘ ■

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. Messrs Matson Cox and Co. held their usual sheep, cattle and' pigs at The Tinwald Yards on Tuesday, August 28th. The entries for sheep were very few, especially Ih&t’sßeep,'only a few fat merinos being m the market which sold at good prices. In cattle there were no butchers’ lines, and only a few good springers, the rest being mostly old cows m poor condition, bheep sold at the_ follow ing prices:—Merino wethers, fat from 8s od to 12s 3d; store crossbreds ewes in lamb, 13s ) id; old merino ewes.; 4s 3d; merino hoggetts, 8s 6d. In caltle fetched L 5 12s od to L 3, and eighteen month steers L 3. Tigs medium porkers, Ll 5 s - The sale throughout was weak, and thfe ; attendance thin. On last Saturday we catalogued-S horses, 3 dairy cows, a few pigs, and a calf, all of which we disposed of at satisfactory prices. ; Medium draught bootses froCi XI 13 tO'L.IS;■ 8 hacks, L - cows in calves, 14s 64; pigs, lßs6cL On Friday.next we hold a clearing sale of cattle, horses, household furniture, etc., ?,. ■ ■ ; ’ Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co. report : At .ffife i iAdcSigton - Yards bn Wednesday, • 5,674 sheep and 497 head of cattle were yarded for the week’s supply. Fat. sheep.-A fair hand. a good proportion of which and gbod quality descriptions. The biddings opened very dull; as the sale advanced, however, a slight improvement noticeable* hutprices a shade beloWlast week’s rates ruled for best' lifted -of crossbreds, while Sj supply pf merino wethers fit for the toll of the ttade met a brisk sale. In 1 dnty ■"a. moderate lot came - forward, the demsndTo.r which, was again very keen, and tgg’TS? subinitteT to auction found huyfetd readily nt \sd average of fully 27s fid per lOOlbs. We sold Messrs , Partridge ,and Ed ward’s crossbreds at from' 14s 6d to 16s; cross bred ewes from Pareora estate from 14s fid to 15s fid; on account of various clients, merino Withers medium quality .steers, L 5 lbs. Sheepskins, Hides, Tallow and. Fat—On gday we catalogued. 2260 sheepskins, 73 bagsTjat* fhd£o lijdes, - There,was a slight iinWriirehient 'in the 'price of shins compared •MtH last heel?!* rates, arid on the whole com- 1 petition was fairly animated. We sold coun try cross-breds’ at 33, Sd;4s 2d,: 4s .yd, 4s lod, to 155,. merinos, at 4s, 4s id, to ‘a line ' of extremely heavy double fleefaed'. skiiis 'we obtained 5s lid; tetetett’ijcjoss-bwdi, -4s 3d, 4s gd, 4s lod, Sf 4cL^sS4jd K -.iThe;latter .price was, realised fora prime lot of Mr J. Rosewarne’s skins. 'A line of Messrs Lapgdqn and Judge’s skins also tor4S'9d. i; Fat, from 2d per lb, up to 2&'d for good}country faU Tallow, 21s, up to 24s fid. Hides l and Galfskia&r-Hides, green, 3#d; wet»fnlted, I ‘aMd S dry, salted, 3j/d ; cut and damaged, 2 Calfskins, 3%d per lb, McssrsydVliles and Co; (per J. T. Ford) re port as 'follows :—At the Tinwald saleyards there was but a small entry of stock, and very litri&kh- attendance. We sold on, account of Messrs A. li J Strachy arid C. J. Harper fat m’ririnb wethers at from 9s fid to 10s 3d, and on account" of 'Mr William Allan fat merino wethers at from 125 to 12s 3d; old merino ewes in lamb, on account of Mr McKenzie, at 3s9d each; and for the same owner a small line of cross-hired hbggets at 6s gd. The following isThfeChristchurch Corn Ex change report for the week ending Friday • evening* theH3lst inst Business in the-grain trade continues in a very lethargic state) the past week being but a repetition of several of ns predecessotj. j Jkiglish advices repart a de cline in values, which, however, has no visible effect locally.—Wheat; ’ Good milling samples, 3s lod to 4s per bushel, delivered in Christ church ;\ seed' quality, ’4s fid to 4 s ?d per bushel;.second quality, 3s to, 3s fid per bushel; chick.wheat,,2s 3d io is Bd,pei bushel.—Oats: Bright milling quality, 2s to 2s id per bushel, £o.b.; feed,.Quality, is gd to is nd per 4s yd per bushel; feed arid second quality malting, 2s 4d to 3s gd per bushel.— Grass . Seed^Farmers . samples, 3s to 3s gd 'j, per bushel ; machine dressed, 4s to 45,.3d per bushel.—Potatoes : There is no 27s fid to 30s being the approximate value.—Cheese and Butter : to 5d foFlhe former, yd to d for the latter.

TRAVELLERS' GUIDE.

, f JI 7; t< —‘i ? Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ-, church and intermediate stations at 7.10 10.55 '.(Express) 5,37 p.m. ff'-' J.i’i *' ■ * ■* ' Train Leave Ashburton fqr Timaro and ’ Sotrtrfa,''at 1 6.50 a.in., 10.25 a.tn, (Express),and.4,4s p.m,—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru., ‘Aaakivis ■■ at Ashburton *rom Christchurch >at 10.; 15a.m. 4.35p.m., and 7.15 p.m. . Trains Arattv® ‘at' Ashburton from Timaruand SourH.at 10.40 a.m., 6.27 piiDf'(Express), and S p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

1,:!u ' !4t)CTI(iN,'SiJLES' . Saturday, September 1. Itfp. ’fa > ttiVllVifilt, at the ■ Arcade, Burnett Btria4tT»H6rses, &a Mr Alfred Harrison, at His Rooms— September 4. Matson, CdxandCo.,at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. V Mr Thos. Bullock; at;the Arcade, Burnett Stroet-rLand. Mr Tims. 1 Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street—Agricultural Implements, MEETINGS);AMUSEMENTS, &c Friday, August 31. Metfaren 'Schoolroom Amateur Dra- Monday, September 3. Borough Council. ;at JBorpugh Council p|aip^jaiij^l7to!olodk.. ; 1 ■ i * Wednesday, September 12. Ashburton County Council —.at Council Chambers :11a. m. ’ ' -

BIRTH.

Cowling —On the 24th inst., the wife of W. Cowling, baker, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

Fbrriman—Hu*t. —On the 28th inst., at St. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. E. A. Scott, Incumbent, FrederickFerriman toElizabeth ! Eleanor Hunt.

DEATH.

Cowling— On the 29th inst., Sarah Annie, wife of W. Cowling, baker; aged 34 yc» s. (Funeral will take place TO-MORROW, at 2 p. m.)

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1883. The Honorarium.

“ The honorarium ” is a topic which our representatives in Parliament as sembled seem to be never tired of dis cussing. A Bill has now been intro duced by the Government for the pur pose of settling the interesting question once for all; or, at least, for so long as the majority of the House of Represen tatives will be content to accept the sum which the Bill allots for their ser vices. It does but little credit to the House that such a Bill should be deemed necessary. The honorarium which the colony has been paying to the members for some years past is a remarkably handsome one, and nothing but a spirit of low greed on the part of a section of the House could have given rise to those indecent discussions over the amount which have induced the Government to endeavor to get it fixed by statute. Under these circum stances the Government cannot be blamed for bringing forward this measure; but they are open to censure for the manner in which they have framed it. Pandering to the contempti ble feeling of those members of the Lower House who, while ever ready to increase their own emoluments and to squander the public funds in augment ing their personal comforts while in at tendance upon Parliament, neverthe less take every opportunity of venting a petty spite against the Legislative Council by refusing to vote proper salaries for the Council’s officers and declaiming against the payment of any expenses whatever to the Councillors, the Ministry propose, in the Bill under notice, to limit the Councillors’ hono rarium to one-half of that to be paid to members of the Lower House. The latter are to receive 200 guineas, with free passages for themselves and their wives to and from. Wellington ; the for mer 100 guineas only. Now why should this offensive distinction be made be tween the members of the two Houses? Each House is an integral part of the Legislature and remains in session for the same term ; and whatever personal expenses may be entailed upon the members of one House must also fall upon the members of the other. If it be urged that many of the Councillors are rich men, it is also true that many members of the Lower House are equally rich and well able to dispense with the honorarium altogether. More over it seems to us in the highest degree objectionable to pass measures which would tend to restrict the circle of those persons from amongst whom Council lors can be chosen ; and the reduction of the honotarium would certainly have that effect. Indeed, if we wished to throw the Legislative Council into the hands of the richer classes entirely, the surest means of attaining that end would be to adopt the course proposed by some pretended friends of the people, and abolish the honorarium so far as the Council is concerned : since, in that case, only rich men could afford to accept a seat in that body. We do not believe that the country wishes the Council to be subjected to petty mean nesses, or to be placed on an inferior footing tp the House of Representa tives in the matter of its monetary allowances. If it be thought expedient to change its constitution, by all means let it be changed ; but the Legislative Council is just as essential a part of our Parliamentary machinery as the House of Representatives, and should be treated with proper courtesy and re spect. A Silly Attack: It takes a good deal to stir up the Burnett street Oracle from its normal condition of placid dullness, but now and then it does manage to lash itself into an angry mood over some subject, and on these occasions the leaders are written in a style that puts our old friend the Eatanswill Gazette entirely in the shade. In yesterday’s issue of the Mail, for example, there appears an article that must have caused many of the readers of that journal to smile. The topic discoursed on is a story started some time ago in the Wellington evening paper to the effect that our

Agent-General, Sir Francis Dillon Bell, had been using his position for ! the purpose of unduly favoring a Lon- 1 don shipping company for his own advantage and to the detriment of the colony. This is, it need scarcely be said, a very serious charge to bring against an official, but to do the Post justice that paper did not go farther than to point out certain circumstances which it considered suspicious, and to hint that the matter should be en quired into. To attempt to defend the conduct of the Agent-General would be as ridiculous on our part as is the attack of the Mail on theirs — all discussion on the question being futile until we are in possession of more trustworthy evidence than we have at present. But we can imagine the smile that would pervade the countenance of Sir Francis if some kind friend were to send him a copy of yesterday’s issue of our contemporary. Here he will find that at least one person in the colony considers him not only “ pom pous,” but a “ high falutin’ humbug.’' The first reflection of the Agent-General will probably be that the tone of the New Zealand press has, like the ghost in Moliere’s play, improved very much the wrong way since he left the colony. It is to be hoped, however, for the credit of the Fourth Estate, that he will not consider the Mail as a fair specimen of journalism in this part of the world. We have read a good many of Sir Dillon Bell’s des patches, and must confess we never saw any evidence of the pomposity which this local wiseacre deprecates so much. His language is, according to our opinion, terse and to the point, but at the same time we can quite imagine that this fact is itself an abomination to one who can stoop to such absolute vulgarity of expression as does the gentleman who provides the thunder and small beer for the Mail. As to the truth or falsehood of the charge brought against the Agent- General by our hot-headed and not over logical contemporary, this, as we have said, is scarcely a question fit for discussion at present. Still, we may remark that the whole tenor of Sir Dillon Bell’s life contradicts the sup position that he has been engaged : irf the dirty work that is suggested, and if the Government thinks it worth while to ask him for an explanation we have no doubt it will be a satisfactory one, so far as he is individually concerned.

The Auckland football team have determined to play seven men behind the scrimmage in their match with Otago on Saturday, Arneil playing as one of the backs.

The Otago Harbor Board have agreed to telegraph to Mr Green, M. H. R., that cla ise 11 having been struck out of the Barbor Board Reconstitution Bill, it had better be entirely abandoned. One of the Oxford immigrants brought to Greymouth by the Grafton is isolated in the Immigration Barracks with his sister. He has been very ill, but it is said his condition is now improving.

The projected walking match between Edwards, of Melbourne, and young Scott, of Dunedin, is likely to fall through. Mr Seymour, who came from Melbourne to arrange it, stipulates that it must come off in three weeks’ time, and Scott would not have sufficient time to train.

An accident occurred at Riverview, near Ahaura, in the claim of John Thomas and William Reece. While standing at the head of the claim the bank gave way, precipitating both 60ft almost perpendicular. Thomas was covered up. Keece, who escaped uninjured, obtained assistance. Thomas when extricated was found seriously crushed on the head and back. He was brought down in a canoe to the Greymouth Hospital. In reference to the paragraph which appeared in yesterday’s issue, Mr Deßeere wishes us to state that he fully intended to give his entertainment at ihe Rakaia Town Ball on the date named, but was prevented from doing so at the last mo ment, through unforeseen circumstances. He was to have appeared at the Tinwald Schoolroom this evening, but will, how ever, be unable to do so.

The Chairman of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce has received the following characteristic telegram from Mr Fish;— “In reply to your telegram, I utterly deny obstructing your Bill. Neither ray self nor Mr Bracken did so. I believe the measure to be worthless, but, never theless, did not obstruct. You cannot, from newspaper paragraphs or lying tele grams, understand how things happen here. Had it not been for our votes the Bill would have been lost.” The Government have issued instruc tions that all vessels passing Cape Saun ders are to be telephoned to Port Chalmers and Dunedin. The usefulness of this provision was instanced in the case of the ship Dunedin from London, which arrived off Cape Saunders at 8 a.m. yes terday, and was becalmed. The news of her being there was telephoned to Port Chalmers, and the Harbor Board’s tug Plucky was at once sent out to tow her round.

A meeting took place on Tuesday even ing in the Willowby schoolroom, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of establishing a cheese and butter factory in that district. Mr S. S. Chapman officiated as chairman, and after he had explained, the object of the meet ing and the course he had followed, which was approved of, the following resolution, proposed by Mr W. Aitken, and seconded by Mr E. Horsey, was car ried :—“ That considering the season was so far advanced, the factory should stay in abeyance until Feburary next.” It was also resolved to call a meeting some time in the month of March, as by that time the settlers in the district would be in a better position to know whether it would be advisable to proceed with the factory. A vote of thanks to the chairman termi nated the meeting.

Mr Rochfort, Government Surveyor, engaged in the survey of the central route of railway, via Murimotu Plains, has been stopped by the natives near Manga mueoa, and turned back. The party were surrounded and taken prisoners by the natives, who seized their instruments. They were kept in arrest several days, at the end of which Mr Rochfort and an as sistant were brought down the Wanganui river some distance, and warned not to return, and threatened that if they did so they would be shot. It is said the affair arises from a misunderstanding. The na tives in question did not recognise the authority of Major Kemp, from whom Mr Rochfort took a letter to pass through the country. Mr Rochfort has come down to Kennedy’s, six miles up the river from Wanganui, and has telegraphed to the Government for instructions. It is under stood that Mr Rochfort had got through the Rangitua Government block. When he was stopped ho had only eight miles more to finish the survey. Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co,, Sydney, General Agents. 3

Oh, how refreshing, palatable, and reviving is 1 a draught of cool water, with Hop Bitters in it, to a fever patient. See.— [ADVT.]

The Government has sanctioned the plans and site of the proposed ocean steamers jetty at Lyttelton. During the month of August there were registered in Ashburton 27 births, 4 marriages, and 9 deaths. The date of the next sitting of the District Court in Ashburton has been alteredfrom theSth to the 7th September.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Waste Lands Board, a license to prospect for copper and tin in the Alford Forest dis trict was granted to Messrs W. fl. Gun dry and E. Eeddin. About eighty delegates were present at the Temperance Conference in Christ church yesterday. They passed a resolu tion to form a political association to be called the Canterbury Temperance Union. The following are the Hospital statistics for the past month :—No. of patients in the Hospital on the Ist inst., 9 ; admitted during Jtbe month, 13 ; discharged, 8 ; in the Hospital on the 31st, 12 ; deaths during the month, 2; patients treated, 22.

The sitting of the B. M. Court this morning was very short, about a quarter of an hour sufficing to transact all the business. The only case adjudicated upon was an undefended claim, Pauling v. Sutton, for L2 lls, for which judgment was given by default. To a layman the ways of the law are often strange, and an instance of this was given in the R. M. Court this morning. Mr B ddeley pointed out that it had been lately ruled in the Supreme Court in the case of a judgment summons, that it the defendant resides out of the jurisdiction of the Court, the plaintiff muse send him the wherewithal to enable him to answer the summons. Whatever might be the opinion of our Resident Magistrate as to the justice of such a provision, ho had no other course open to him but to follow the ruling of the Supreme Court, and a case in which the conditions referred to had not been fulfilled had to be adjourned. The Pall Mall Gazette gives the result of a contest between the local School Board and the parent of a child who bad been expelled from the school for wear ing the badge of total abstinence, as fol lows:—The issue of the contest was doubt ful until her father summoned up suffi cient strength of mind to write to the Education Department on the matter; but from that time victory inclined to her side. The officials at Whitehall wrote to the School Board that the wearing of the ribbon was not a sufficient reason for exclusion from the school; but all they received was an answer that but for an informality in the by-laws he father would have been sum moned for not sending his child to school, and the information that nine more chil dren had been sent home for donning the obnoxious blue ribbon. The Department at once sent a peremptory intimation that if the children were still refused on these grounds the annual grants would be with drawn, and the members of the School Board would be liable for the expenditure. At this decision the three who insisted on the ribbon being discarded resigned their places on the School Board,- The possibility that they might be called on to pay for their unwisdom was too much for their courage.

Messrs Wilkin and Co., in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros,, announce in this issue that they will sell a number of sheep lat the Ashburton yards on Tuesday next. Mr A. Harrison will sell a quantity of bottled ale to-morrow.

The County Council notify that certain water races, with their branches, will be shut off for a week, from Thursday next. These races in clude such races on the Ashburton Rakaia Plains as were not closed between 23rd and 29th of the present month.

THE RINK TOURNAMENT.

There was a very large attendance of | the general public as well as the members of the Club at the rinking tournament last evening. Encouraged by the suc cess of the previous tournament, the members determined upon giving another exhibition of their skill on skates, this time in fancy costume, and they must be congratulated on the success which has again attended their efforts to please those who were present. As already stated the audience was a large one, and every 1 available corner of the Town Hall was filled to overflowing. The fancy dress costumes were very good, and presented 1 a pretty appearance. The proceedings were commenced by dancing a polonaise, which was very gracefully led off by Mr H.‘ Zander and Miss Shury, about twenty five couples also taking part, and those who are well up in rinking described it as the best and most gracefully executed by the Ashburton Club up to the present time. This dance over, the course for the handicap race was laid out, the prize for which consisted of ;a silver-mounted claret jug, given by the President, Mr Bullock, and a silver pencil given by Mr M. Friedlander as a second prize. Twenty-six members com peted, and some very good racing was witnessed, the first prize falling to quite a “ colt ” in the art of rinking, as ho only learnt this season. The following is the result —K. T. Clark, 8 rounds, Imin 2sec, 1; S. Clark, 8 rounds, Irani Curtis, 8 rounds, Imin 20sec, 3. After a quadrille had been danced, the Ladies' Handicap Race, for a very handsome silver necklace, given by Mr S. S. Revans ( ■ ice- President), was won by Miss Wilkie. Mr D. Thomas then stepped forward, and, apologising for the unavoid able absence of Mr Bullock, the Presi dent, referred to the success of the Ash burton Rink Club, after which he distri buted the prizes to the winners. Miss bhury was awarded a nice locket, which was given by Mr J. Clark for the most characteristic costume. The Club then danced Sir Roger on rinks, after which the skates were taken off and dancing indulged in till an early hour this morning. In speaking of the progress which the members have made, we must not forget to mention that the indefatigable secretary, Mr Zander, deserves more than passing notice for the excellent way in which he has managed the affairs of the Club since its inaugura tion. If only for the amusement of the members, as well as a healthy recreation f r them, it is to be hoped he will again give his valuable services next year, in order to bring the s:atus of the Club to a still better state of efficiency. We understand that the Club now number some 60 members, a considerable increase from last year. We have not mentioned the particular merit of any of the dresses at last night’s rink, for fear of causing dis satisfaction, but it will suffice to say that they all had a very pleasing effect. Wo are requested to express the thanks of the Club to Mr and Miss Gates for playing the piano, and also to Mr Thomas for presenting the prizes, The fol lowing were the dresses worn:— Mias Shury, red, white and blue ; Miss S, Shury, spring ; Miss H. Shury, fish girl ; Miss G. Shury, granny ; Miss J, Shury, bo-peep ; Mias Green, 16th cen tury ; Miss Harvey, Dutch peasant girl ; Mias Valentine, fishwife ; Mias Wilkie, Patience ; Miss Wilkie, poke-bonnet; Miss Clark, Scotch ; Miss Clark, flower girl; Miss Permain, Onion Jack ; Miss Patching, winter ; Mr Field, cricketer; Mr S. Clark, sailor ; Mr R. Clark, ditto ; Mr Lechner, lieutenant ; Mr Wilkia, Lord WolseleyjMr H. Zander, Masanielfo; Mr W. Zander, policeman ;*Mr U. Zan der, footballer ; Mr K. Zander, Turk ; Mr Brett, Highlander ; Mr J. Fooks, hunts man ; Mr Rich, footballer ; Mr Stephen son, Mrs Tooty ; Mr Claridge, cavalier ; Mr A. Curtis, prince; Mr R. Curtis, cricketer; Mr Pavitt, cricketer; Mr Reid, negro; Mr Wilde, General Jackson; Mr Midgiey, major-general

THE WRECK OF THE ALMA.

[by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The enquiry into the wreck of the barquentine Alma was held to-day before Mr Smith, R.M., and Capt Fraser, Nau tical Assessor. John Paterson, master, deposed that value of the vessel was LI,BOO, and the cargo L 650. This was his first trip in the vessel, which was not swung prior to sailing, and no deviation card for the compass was on board. She struck on the Elizabeth Reef at 12.30 a.m. on Aug. 3. The weather was calm but dark. He stated that the mate was in charge when the vessel struck, but Alexander, the second mate, said he had gone below to call the captain, and was not on deck for fifteen minutes before striking. The crew were all sober. Only two men were on deck when she struck, and all were saved in a boat. The Court deferred judgment, and the decision will probably be given to-mor row.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, August 25.

An action for libel is being commenced by Messrs Williamson, Garner and Mus grove for libel against tha Age and Leader , for reflecting on their management of the Theatre.

An Irish-Australian Convention will meet in Melbourne in November next, to organise an Irish National League on a permanent basis All the colonies, including JNew Zealand, will send dele gates. The heavy portion of the Calcutta ex hibits are to be despatched by the new Commission next week.

The Premier intends issuing a circular to all the colonies, inviting them to send delegates to the Convention to be held in September. Mr Thomas Bent, ex-Minister of Rail ways, was thrown from his buggy aui in jured, but not dangerously. The George Roper is going to pieces. All the cargo is now washed out. The'Secularists have resolved to build a Secular Hall in Melbourne.

Actions have been commenced on be half of the widows against the New Australasian Company, to Recover com pensation for the loss of their husbands in the late mining accident.

Sydney, Aug. 25.

A most solemn and impressive requiem mass was held at St Mary’s Cathedral on the morning of the 23rd, in the, presence, of »n immense crowd. The interior of the building was draped in black, and re lieved with festoons of white flowers. In front of the altar was placed a catafalque, which was coveted with beautiful flowers. Among those present we e the Governor, Captain Henderson of the Nelson, Cap tain Watson of the Miranda, the Attorney General, iMr Justice Faucett. Hun dreds were unable to obtain admis sion. The Bishops of Maitland, Armi dale, and Goulbourn officiated, toge ther with about sixty priests. Mozart’s Twelfth Mass was given. A meeting has been held and a memorial to the late Archbishop has been initiated. During the vacancy in the See the Very Rev Dean Sheridan has charge of the arch diocese.

Steps are being taken for a scientific ex ploration of New Guinea, to be undertaken conjointly by all the colonies. The Synod Committee for the election of a Bishop has received intimation that both Committees hive concurred in the election of Canon Barry.. Owing to the fee cf six guineas imposed by the Hawkesbury Racing Club upon bookmakers, the leading members of the Ring abstained from atterding the course. w

The weather, which was wet and cold the early part of the week, is now splen did.

The Marine Board find that Captain Binstead, of the Gatterthun, caused the stranding of the vessel by not anchoring, and he is cited to : appear before the Board on Monday. The Chinese coffins recently received by the steamer Hoitiow from New Zealand have been placed aboard (he hulk Fara way, at the quarantine ground./ The objectionable nature of the cargo is strongly commented on. The health authorities refused to allow the vessel to take the bodies to Newcastle.

The contract with the Orient Company for the conveyance of immigrants is to be commenced as soon as practicable after the despatch of the last sailing vessel. The steamers will be despatched monthly vis the Cape, and come direct to Sydney, unless the Tasmanian Government join in the undertaking. The rainfall for this year at the Botany watersheds h s been about 42su.

THE RABBIT PEST.

[by tblkghafh.] Namur, To-day. A very large meeting of sheep-farmers was held yesterday, to receive the reports of the committees appointed by the set tlers in the Hawke’s Bay and Waipawa counties, > referring to the approaching invasion of the rabbit plague. 'l'ho re port states that rabbits were on the imme diate boundary of the province north ward of the Akitio river, and recom mended the erection of a rabbit-proof fence from the coast running inland 15 miles towards Wood Ville in the Seventy- Mile Bush. Another report recommended the erection of a fence, and condemned the line of the artificial boundary between Wellington and Hawke’s Bay provincial districts. It is estimated the cost of the fence will be L 3.000. Sheep farmers re presenting la million and a quarter of sheep, agreed to. a pay a farthing a head to defray the cost. All the sheep owners in the district will be asked to contribute. The Hawke’s Bay members have been re quest.*d to communicate with the Govern ment wrh a view to secure assistance.

SPORTING.

W AIM ATE STEEPLECHASES. A Steeplechase Meeting for hunters was held on Mr M. Studholme’s home stead, Waimate, yesterday, under the auspices of the throe Hunt Clubs of South Canterbury, as a wind up to the hunting season. There was a good attendance of members of the Clubs and friends, but not many of the general public. The meeting was very successful. The wea ther was pleasant and the fields pretty .good. The jumping on the whole was excellent, and, though a few spills, no one was hurt. There was no betting, but a totalisator was patronise to the ex tent of L 430 during the day. The results were : Handicap Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of 20 sovs ; about 2£ miles. Mr C. A. Jefferson’s b g Leap Tear, aged/ 12st 71b (Owner) 1 Mr M. J. Glodby’a ch g Johnston’s Luggage, aged, list 71b (Mr A. Delatnain) 2 Mr T. Hamlyn’s b g Aaron, aged, list 71b (Mr J. R. Brown) 0. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 10 sovs; weight for age ; 2 miles. Mr A. St G. Hamersley’s b g Hard Times, 6yrs, 12*t 3ib ‘ (Mr Gordon Wood) 1 Mr Q. 0. Miles’s b m Qlenrowan, 5 yrs, list Blb (Mr 0. A. Jefferson) 2 Mr R. H. Rhodes’s ch g Tavistock, aged, 12st 31b (Mr J. R. Brb.wn) 3 Mr W. S. Arraitage’s b wi lota, 5j rs list 81b . (Mr G. Lovegrove) 0

Ladies’ Bracelet Weight for age ; about 2 miles. Miss Perry’s b g Woodstock, aged (Mr 0. Bourn, jun.) 1 Mrs God by’s ch g Johnston’s Luggage, aged, (Mr A. Delamsia) 2 Miss Studholme’a hr g Warlock, aged (Mr 0. Studholme) 0 Mr Brown’s b g Doctor, aged, (Mr P. Jones) 0 Handicap Welter Steeplechase Our, 15 sots ; 2 miles. Dr Hayes’ b g Silenus, aged, 12st (Mr O. Wood) !' Mr B. Duncan’s b m Lubra, aged, 12st slb (Owner) 2. Mr Hamersley’s b g Hard Times, 6yrs, • 12st 101 b—carried 13st 31b " (Mr P. H. Duncan) 0 Mr F. W. Cook’s b g Earthquake, syrs 12st (Mr 0. Bourn, jun.) 0 Hunt Servants’ Steeplechase of 10 sovs, presented by the Masters of the three Clubs ; no weight under lOst; 2 miles. Mr W. S. Armitage’a blk g Black Doc tor (Owner) 1 Mr R. H. Rhodes’s b m Gentle Annie (T. Stewart) 2 Mr T. Hamlyn’s b g Aaron (Theyer) 0 Mr T. Hamlyn’s b g Euclid (d. Mar- i gett) 0 Mr A. L. Barker’s b m Cameo (T. Wyatt) ,0 ; Consolation Handicap ; 2 miles. Mr H. H. Rhodes’s Gentle Annie, list 101 b (Mr J. R. Brown) 1 Mr T. Hamlyn’s Euclid, list 71b 1 ' (S. Margeti) ■ 2 Mr Brown's Doctor, list 2lb (Mr P. Mr C. Studholme’a Warlock, . (Mr Jefferson), and Mr| G. C. Miles’s Glenrowan, lOat 101 b (Mr A. Delsmidil),' also ram. ===s?aa. -

PARLIAMENTARY.

1 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ’ Thursday, August 80. , 1 t- On the motion of .the. Hon, Ms;; Whitaker, the Standing Orden ; .«sre suspended for the rest of the .s^ipt), iV l£r I allow Government Bills to go through in,'- one day., " The Railway Construction, and Land., t Act Amendment Bill, the Auckland Hca . pital Reserves Bill were passed through, i Committee, and read a third time. :„ ; A message received from the , liO|W)ic House, signifying its dissent to some of i the amendments of the Council fin the i Bankruptcy Bill was ordered to be con 3. sidered next day. The' Electric TelegraphAct-AjhUn<& . men c Bill and Counties Act AMehdmQiß* i Bill were received from the Hohte'ahd' , read a first time. oiodrw The Land Transfer Act Amendment , Bill anid the Corrupt Practiced Brershtion i. Bills were read a third time. ; y The Gold Duties Abolition Bill was . thrown outj.on the motion of Dr Pollnn, i- by 18 votes to 13. /' ll . The Council rose at,5.15 p.m. , ■ , u .. ■ . ! —; , .. .'.'tiL-.'l a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. e Thursday, August 30. g The House met at 2.30. ■ > v QUESTIONS. Replying to questions. Ministers said: That the Government would take care > all pilot boats over which they hadoon n trol should be supplied with efficient life belts, &c. —That the Government was not i prepared to restore the lapsed rights of t Volunteers enrolled between 1873 and e 1876, where the claims were reported upon by the Public Petitions Committee in 1 1878.—That the Government could not i gnnt a pecuniary solatium to Angeliqne a Therasse in consideration of the injury 3 inflicted by a judicial officer of the Go vernment. It would establish a danger- I precedent, and she had suffered no peon - niary loss. —That there was no doubt in the mind of the Government that the i revenue would be secured against loss in 3 the expenditure for developing the ther , mal springs, and it was not true that 1 native owners refused to sanction the management of thei* land by theGqvem- Y ment. - . : i BILLS. On the motion of Mr Laknacs, the 3 Caversham, South Dunedin > and St Kilda. s Streets Improvement Bill was read a i second time, passed through Committee, o reported with amendments, read a third time and passed. y The A dulteration Prevention Act Amenid -0 'ment Bill was recommitted for the pur r pose of adding a new clause, proposed fay . Mr Sutton, to the effect chat all fines to r ba levied under the Act be paid' to the , local bodies. . 1 The clause, on a division, was added to the Bill. , : r The Special Powers and Contracts and the Middle Island]Half-caste Grants Bills were also passed through Committee, and ’ were ordered to ba reported with’ meats. The Patents Bill was further considered in C ommittee, and passed through with amendments. : * f ' 3 Interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment;- 9 [ EVENING SITTING. J ‘ ; The House resumed at 7.30. bills. , . The following Bills were reported "wiflt l amendment, read a third time- and I passed Adulteration Prevention Act . Amendment, Special Powers and OonJ' * tracts, Middle Island Half-caste Grants, [ and Patents Bills. INSPECTION OF MACHINERY. 1 The Hon Mr Dick moved the MUdnd , 1 reading of the Inspection of Machinery • Extension Bill. . . 1 Mr Letbstau did not see the necessity „ . for the Bill. ' The Bill was read a second time. PUBLIC WORKS act amendment BILL. The Hon Mr Johnston moved the second reading of this Bill. 1 Messrs Montgomery, Hobbs, Captain McKenzie, and others, objected to the power given to the Minister- of Poblio Works to issue licenses to railway re freshment rooms. In replying, the Hon Mr Johnston said that the Bill had been objected to os ‘ account of the power reserved to him of • licensing railway refreshment rooms. -He - would be guided by the CommitteeGtr this matter, as all he desired was tocon suit the convenience of the travelling public. The Bill was read a second time. DISTRICT RAILWAYS ACT. The Hon. Mr Johnston moved the second reading of the District Railways.. Act, 1878, Amendment Bill. Its object ' was to enable certain railway companies which had not completed the whole lengtla of .their lines to levy rates on the portion of the district benefited by the portion of the line constructed. To do this, it waa proposed to appoint an assessor to te- • classify the land, and impose a rate oit ' such portions of the districts as wore benefited. ' i:l Mr Holmes supported the Bill. Mr Ivbss moved as an amendment that the Bill be read that day six months. He did this because the time had not boeUT " afforded for those most affected to con sider the matter. Mr Wright, while regretting the BUI A had been introduced at such a late period- ■* of the session, looked upon it as a desir able measure, and as such would vote for the second reading, but would propose , certain amendments in Committee. The amendment was lost on the voices, and the Bill was read a second time, INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES. The Hon Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Industrial Societies Bill.—' Carried.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1888.



I Ti ELIEF FROM COUGH IN FIVE Xi MINUTES, Bonnington’s Peo tOfUlXi of Carrageen oh Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest an£-Ltmgs, .May be obtained at moat of the Etorekeepere and Chemists throughout thßTWMiiciS. ’' Sold everywhere. — George BoskisqboWi Christchurch. : • OF REMOVAL. Lbeg to>ihform''ihy Clients that I have Removed From East street to Chambers S BUILDINGS, T v " Bumeft street. ‘Sa>L.w. CHASi W. PURNELL. Ashburton, August 20, 1883. ,8 366 »B LAURENCE OXLEY has been AppointediAgehtfor • the Ashbur itSootb Rakaia. - . f



Wanted WANTED —A respectable GIRL as Housemaid.—Apply to W. Power, Royal Hotel. . 8 444 WANTED- A Private SITTING and BEDROOM, for two Ladies, with or without Beard. Apply, stating terms, to X. X, Office of this Paper. 8 436 WANTED TO TET, SHOP with Dwelling, East street; rent 12s 6d. Apply to S. E. Potntz 8 405 WANTED —To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyards Company SHARES. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 tTT ANTED TO LET Three two- W roomed COTTAGES; also, Two five-roomed Cottages; low rental. Apply, S. E. Poyntz, Burnett street. 8 422 WANTED KNOWN Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs Q. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 ATT"ANTED 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 c WANTED Known Startling an nouncement. Great bargains for a short time. The stock belonging to the Little Dust-pan having been purchased at less than half price by me, I invite the public to inspect the goods and secure genuine bargains. No sham ; must be sold; and as I am willing to give a chance to participate in the advantage received by me, an early call is invited to John Meech’a Cheap Furniture Mart, Burnett street. Roll up at once and secure bar gains.— John Mbech. 8 287 ANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every bind 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 iper 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



Special Advertisements. NDREWES BROS Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash.



QJREAT OLE aRING SALE' FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OP ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street Sooth Ashburton. nls



p 0 R S ALE Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS-Oanadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSH ED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald.



JTARM FOR SALE ‘ AT SEAFIELD, 1 ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 800 ACRES 800 Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land is of good quality, and well watered by one of the County water races. Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Bansome—almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MEROAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12 an Agent)



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by B. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c«at price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth ’ £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 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 Our {No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets _ ... ... 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 012 6 8 yds good wincey 0 6 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 6 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 ydssilesia 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 ... ... ... 02 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) ... 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10a, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 1 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 Ltdies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 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 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 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 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 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— Dsual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only; P. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion Bouse, Christchurch, JLBS2



Special Advertisements. Fine Gold. VA AAA SHEEPtobe Slaughtered to V/v /V/ Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per cent, by dealing at the Ready-Monky Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased. 8 211



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and bea. of ■material and workmanship. GO TO DAVIS’S



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