SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. < Arrived. Saturday. rr p.- v Cleopatra,.brigantino, from Greymonth. Ci JgWanaka, 8.3., from Manukau and way ports. Annie Hill, brigantine, from Bluff. Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., from Sydney, via Wel lington. Sailed. Saturday. Onward, schooner, for Camara. Prince Rupert, ketch for Gatlin’s River. Yesterday. Annie Melhuish, barque, fo. Newcastle. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. TiM'RD, Yesterday. Arrived —Mary Ann Annison, barque, from Lyttelton. flQSailed —Crestof the Wave, for Lyttelton; Maid of Otago, for Dunedin. Di nedin, Yesterday. The ship Piako sailed on Saturday for London with a full cargo of wool. The City of Perth left to-day for the Bluf^toloadfoJ^ondon^^^^^^^^

COMMERCIAL.

~ Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale (a very weakly sale)—Saturday, January 20th. —•Out of a number of horses, one was actually sold, 1 9 15s. A cow too also changed owners . at L 5 10s. Pigs, none yarded. Fowls, 3s per ' : pair. Implements were evidently on exhibi tiononly, for buyers there were none. A few small lots of produce sold well, and a little lot of furniture and effects created a few spas modic gasps, and then all was over.

MAIL NOTICES.

\i t Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — ' For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. > 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ~ For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 ,i , *.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, ?n Tuesdays and Fri days, at 10.30 a.m. , , For Vlount 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. iV - For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, ftt 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ■■ ' Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mails 'arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 •.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a,m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. 6.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Tuesdays and Fri days, at 3 p.m. 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 Dong beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, »nd Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.m. • fc—■———— —— 1 "

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-morrow, Tuesday, January 23. R. Wilkin and Co., at Tinwaid—l Steer ; 10.30 a.m. , Watson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Mr Alfred Harrison, at Saunders’ Build ings—Photographer’s Plant ; 2 pm. Saturday, January 27. Matson, Cox, and Co., at their Bazaar— Horses, Cows, Pigs, Poultry, Sundries, &c.; 11.30 a.m. tSx V. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horae?, 1 p.m. Mr. W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett street—Horses, Pigs, Poult> General Produce, &a.; 11.3 p a.m. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Night, Monday, January 22. Borongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Phrenological Lecture—Town Hall, 8 p.m. Ancient Order of Druids—Meeting, Ash burton Hotel, 8 p.m. Friday, January 26. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tar.cred street, 7.30. Tuesday, January 30. Ashburton Pacing Cl.'b—Special General Meeting, Quill’s Hotel, 8 p.m. Saturday, February 3. iVakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Hoad Board Office, Moore street Monday, February, 12. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1883. “Lambing Down.”

An evil that is more widespread than most people imagine has been brought before the public during the past few days. We refer to the charge of “ lambing down ” in Wellington, which has resulted in judgment being given for the plaintiff, the Resident Magis trate adding that, in his opinion, the Licensing Bench should take some no tice of the conduct of the hotel-keeper at their next meeting. It appears from the evidence that a station laborer, one Patrick Moynahan, came into town from up country on the 20th Decern ber, having in his possession some The greater part of this money, which consisted of an order on a mer cantile firm and some loose cash, he placed for safety in the hands of Mrs Harding, the landlady of the hotel where he was staying. Then ensued the usual drinking bout, lasting for several days, and when Moynahan came tohis senses and wished to settle his hotel bill, he was informed that the balance was on the wrong side. Instead of fol lowing the usual course under such cir cumstances, the victim in this instance consulted a lawyer, with the result that Mrs Harding received notice that pro ceedings would be forthwith taken against her. In answer to this threat the hotel-keeper sent in her ac count, amounting to the sum of x6s 6d. According to this document “ Pat and mate ” had managed to run up a score for refresh ments to the tune of L 27 7s 6d, while they had received as cash lentLiy 15s. We suppose that it would be possible for a man who chose to indulge in in discriminate “ shouting ” to expend in the time specified even a larger sum than is here set down, but the Magis trate has by his decision shown that the keepers of hotels are not to be allowed to aid and abet such folly. A case similar to the one justl|decided in Wel lington came before the Dunedin Court some months ago, but there can be no question that the practice of “ lambing down ” is only too common in the colony, and it is very seldom that the victim thinks it worth while to com plain. It is not the proprietors of hostelries in the larger towns that take advantage of the ignorance and stu pidity of these farm laborers, so much as the owners of the up-country public houses. The process of “ fleecing ” is very simple. A man who has been en gaged in shepherding for many months, scarcely seeing a human face during that time, and with no other companion ship but his sheep and his dogs, re ceives what he calls a “ big cheque ” and a leave of absence. His only idea of enjoyment is to get as drunk as as he possibly can, and with this end in view he makes his way to the nearest public-house and gives his money into the hands of the landlord, with instruc tions that he is to be informed when it is all spent. The news of the arrival of the wretched creature soon spreads, the loafers of the district make their ap pearance, and for some days a drunken debauch is carried on. Very soon the landlord informs his victim that the end ,of his tether is reached, and the latter seemingly quite contented resumes his swag and goes back to his solitary life. 1 This is a drama that has been often enough acted in New Zealand, and many men have grown rich by im morally trading on the sottish folly ®f

these shepherds. Nor is it easy to sug gest a remedy for this disgraceful state ot things. Experience is of no use to people of the sta,mp we have referred to, and even if they were able to realise the fact that they had been swindled out of their earnings, the chances are in favor of their acting in precisely the same way on future occa sions. Now and’ then an exposure takes place when this “ lambing down ” is practised in large towns like Dun edin or Wellington, but the far more numerous instances in the up-country districts are never heard of by the general public. While there are men amongst us who are not ashamed to lower themselves to the level of the brutes, and others who are ready to take advantage of this, the police are powerlc-s to suppress the evil. Still, it is satisfactory to know that in one in stance at least justice has been meted out, and it is to be hoped that the re sult of the Wellington case will have some effect both upon unscrupulous landlords and their victims.

Appointment. The Gazette notifies that Mr Walter G. Walker has been ap pointed superintendent collector of agri cultural statistics for the district of Ash burton. Crime in Auckland. —At the Auck land criminal sessions on Saturday, Albert Long, for attempting to murder his father, was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude. In the case of Jatnss Crowley, charged with murdering his wife with a box-iron, the jury, after being out for four hours, brought in a verdict at

9 p m. of guilty of murder while in an un sound state of mind, but not amounting to legal insanity. The accused was sen tenced to death.

Presbyterianism. —The Presbyterian Synod, now in session at Dunedin, has decided, on the question of union with the Northern Church, after a lengthy and animated debate, that as negotiations have not yet proceeded so far as to fur nish grounds for affirming or denying the practicability of union, the Synod re-ap point the Committee, with instructions to continue the negotiations and bring up a more matured, full, and detailed scheme for the consideration of the Church.

Inkw Offices. —Mr J. Ward, who has now for some years past transacted the business connected with registration of births, deaths, and marriages, along with the multifarious duties connected with the local gas and building societies in a small office adjoining his residence, has taken commodious rooms in the new buildings erected by Mr Bullock in Burnett street. The offices are admirably suited for the requirements of the different bodies with which Mr Ward is assoc ated. Police Court. —At the Police Court to-day, His Worship the Mayor (D. Williamson, Esq.,) presiding, diree men were brought up charged with drunken ness. One was discharged, fines of 5s and 10s being inflicted in the other cases. J. Riding was charged with the larceny of a dog valued at LlO, the property of Robert Smyth. Accused stated that he had bought the dog from a man at Rakaia, and the case was remanded for three 'days, in order that further evidence might be obtained.

Cricket. —A match will be played to morrow between an eleven of employees of the Ashburton Mail and similar num ber selected from the staff of the Guar dian. The following are the names of the players -.—Mail-. Messrs Reddin(Captain), Thompson, Nathan, Roper, Venables, Empson, Berry, Bevan, Brooks, Dally, and Ivess, jun. ; Guardian : Messrs Shaw (Captain), W. H. Zouch, C. Dixon, J. Gamble, Brimble, F. Vaughan, Gates, G. Caird, Lawrance, L. H. Wilkins, and Hodge.

Sudden Death. — A man well-known in Ashburton by the sobriquet of Bricky, but whose real name was wrapped in mys tery, was yesterday seized with a fit of apoplexy, and was removed by the police to the Hospital, where he died forty min utes after being admitted. The deceased had for a long time lived in a tent in the river bed, and had always borne a good character. As there wore no suspicious circumstances attaching to the death, an will not be held.

A Chance for Single Womcn. will be remembered, writes the correspon dent of a Scotch paper, that the Marquis of Lome recently held out high hopes to unattached young women who might be dispesed to emigrate to the Canadian North-West. I think he said that a young woman would have twenty offers in a week, and the further west she went the more offers she would get. A pamphlet entitled “Fat Lands for Lean Tillers,” states a good looking woman can choose among fifty adorers, while a plain one can sele.t from five ; and the author inter prets his estimate liberally by adding that, in his opinion, no good tempered woman is plain. He quotes from a O madim paper the following paragraph on the sub ject ; —“The cry is—Still they don't come. Girls of Ontario, come West 1 We have in our town many eligibles. The first comer can choose between a thin lawyer, a stout doctor, a retired but not retiring merchant, and one still in busi ness. All are warranted docile, and tired of single unblessedness.” Why do not these desolate ones co-operate and estab lish an agency for the importation of brides ?

Mr Milner Stephen.-— A correspon dent of the Wellington Post says : “ Among many others, I went to see Mr Stephen work his great cures, and was very much disappointed at his occupying so much time reading testimonials, any of which may be equalled by the dozen in the list of Holloway’s cures, or of any patent medicine advertiser, and his exhi bition of the boot put me in mind of the . bottles with wonderful tapeworms ex? hibited by the quack doctors in the market places at Home to recommend their nos trums. As to his so-called cures, I re member seeing Captain Wilson, when lec turing as a mesmerist, cause far more wonderful effect on the paralysed and lame than I saw on Saturday last. But what shocked me most was the mixture of the claim to a sacred gift and the mum mery of the conjuror. In his remarks on prayer, he said he had asked ‘ that he might be able to do some great work be fore he died,’ etc. Is that the spirit of prayer which says ‘ Not my will but Thine be done ?’ STo, it is to be some great thing. If we were to dictate to God, no doubt many of us .would like to do the ‘ great work,’ especially at from two to five guineas a patient. I, for one, protest against this so-called free gift of j God being doled out at so much a head so unlike that Jesus who ‘ went about doing good without money and without price,’ and yet whom Mr Stephen pro fesses to follow and imitate. Whatever mesmeric or magnetic power Mr Stephen may have, I know not, but such was not the power of the Apostles—no half cure, no come again, no inability on account of long standing, but ‘ In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk,’ was Peter’s word of command to the lame man, and at once he ‘ walked and leaped and praised God.’ I write to enter my protest against this union of money-making with the ‘ gift of healing ’ laid claim co by Mr Stephen. With doctors it is different ; they lay claim to no supernatural gift, but by careful pre paration and study, they have fitted them selves for the healing art, and common gratitude for benefit' derived ought to make it a point of honor to pay their fees.”

1 Attempted Incendiarism. —An attempt has been madd to burn down a house in Riverton, occupied by a Chinaman and his wife. The fire was discovered in time and extinguished. Kerosene had been poured bver the walls on the outside.

New Zealand Grand National. —It will be seen from a report in another column (for which we are indebted to the Timaru Herald) that it has been decided not to hold the next Grand National Meeting at Ashburton. Mr S. Saunders, the secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club, wrote stating that no guarantee would be given, and in consequence it was determined that Timaru should be the scene of the next meeting. Fire. —At about noon yesterday the fire bell rang out an alarm. Both the brigades put in an appearance, but their services were not required, as the ringing of the bell was due simply to a smalt stack of straw in Princes street, North- East belt, belonging to a man named Nolan, having ignited. No damage was done beyond the destruction of the stack and a quantity of hay, but had it not been for the timely assistance of ‘ the neighbors several houses in the vicinity must have been burnt down. We understand that the fire was caused by a little boy, the son of the proprietor, setting light to the stack.

Prison Economy. —Captain Hume, In spector of prisons, says the Auckland Herald, is a great man in little things, as is evidenced by the immense reform which has just been accomplished at the Auck land Ipck-up. Formerly two short sen tenced hard-labor men were kept there to do odd Jobs and the menial work of the station, cleaning out the cells, washing them, etc. His Argus eye discovered that this was not “reproductive work” credited to Mount Eden Gaol account,and that there was a saving of some odd coppers and throe farthings effected on their rations by removal to the Stockade. The result is that the Auckland lock-up has ceased to be gazetted a prison, and no prisoner can now be kept there over twenty-four hours, while the unfortunate constables, after coming off duty, have to do the washing out and cleaning of the cells after every filthy drunkard themselves as best they may. It is needless to say that the new regulation gives general dissatisfaction among the force, and with reason.

The Crbswick Mine Accident. —The Oreswich Advertiser gives the following account of messages from the dead, found in the drives of the Oreswick mine:—Two more of the unfortunate miners’ billycans have been discovered, on which the de parted «nes sent messages bidding good bye to their friends. On Benjamin Bell ingham’s were scratched the words—“My dear mother, my dear brother, J.B. We are all happy.—B B.” These words must be a comfort to the young man’s widowed mother. The following were scratched on Clifton’s —“ Good-by, dear mother, sisters, and brothers.” Also, “Philippa, my dear girl. (Signed) John Tom Clifton.” Before the word Philippa are three other words, but these are rendered very indis tinct, from Thomas Chegwin having writ ten his name very largely over them ; but from some reason the latter was unable to finish his name, and it now stands on the can “ Thomas Chegw.” Presumably the lights may have gone out, which prevented its completion. Mrs Clifton says that on the night of the fatal occurrence she several times endeavoured to hurry her son off to work, he being accustomed to stay at home till the last minute, when at last he said —“You seem to be in a hurry to get rid of me.” This son has been her great support for a number of years, and by his cheerfulness always endeavoured to comfort her when down-hearted. Wages in China. —The United States Consul-General in China has collected some interesting statistics on the present state of wages among the working classes in China, and these have been recently published by the American pre s. Skilled workmen, who, in a sense, might be con sidered artists, those who have to do with decoration, embroidering silk, porcelain painting, etc., even when they have at tained considerable reputation, can scarcely earn as much as will keep, them, and enable them to lay apart what will cover the cost of their funeral, a special solicitude on the part of every celestial. Jewellers, who have a great responsibility, are s miewhat better paid ; whilst the highest wages, 4s to 8s per week, are ob tained by the silk weavers. The average earnings p-r week, all over, are:—For masters, 12s 6d ; for workmen, fis; for women and children, 2s. The master lives, as a rule, in his workshop ; he has L 4 to L 6 worth of household goods, and spends about Ll 4 for food, L 7 for rent, L2 for clothing, and considers himself fortunate if he has from L 6 to L 8 over. The unmarried workman lives with his relatives or friends. He spends for food L 9, for lodging about 48s, and for cloth ing about 30s. Women and children spend every cent they earn. The peasant earns from 4jd to 7d a day. During harvest time he makes 4s a week, with board, which is estimated at 4Jd per day. They are fortunate who are in a position to save 15s a year. Day laborers, porters, wheelbar row-men, and sailors earn from 24d to Is 2d a day. In West China the porters, who have to carry from 120 to 150 kilo grammes of tea in the mountainous re gions, make Is a day. The ordinary day laborer makes 4s 41 per month, and only spends 4s. Gold-washers receive to 7d a day. A gang of seven men can wash twenty tons of gold-sand daily. The yearly maintenance of a Chinese soldier oo ts a little over Ll 3. Little wonder need prevail that the Chinaman looks up on America or the Australian colonies as a veritable Tom Tiddler’s ground, even though he works for what the European considers pitiful wages.

Holloway’s Pills.—The changes of tem perature and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs ; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, andcarry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway’s Pills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the uture by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and its incapacity of doing harm.—[Advt.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTION.

To THB EdXTOK.

Sir, —Your remarks about the School Committee election, and especially as to the evil of cumulative voting, will coir mend Ityemselves to all sensible people. You seem, however—a little strangely— to have forgotten that Asljburton, like many other p! ees in the colony, has already suffered from this weapon of mis chief. Two years ago, I think it was, an individual who certainly could not be said to represent the cultivated intelligence of the community, was, to the astonishment of everybody not in the secret, placed at the head of the poll for the Ashburton Committee by a thumping majority, while men standing infinitely higher than him self in the estimation of their fellow citi zens, found themselves low down in the list. Cumulative voting was the ladder by which this candidate had mounted to success, and so long as such an absurd and unfair system of taking the votes at School Committee meetings prevails, so long will it be possible for objectionable persons to be elected to those bodies against the wishes of the majority of the householders). 1 would nevertheless urge all qualified ,

householders to attend the meeting to night, and to stay for the voting, so that we may get the beat Committee possible under the circumstances.—l am, etc., Householder. Ashburton, 22nd January.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA

[reuter’s telegrams—copyright. ]

Melbourne, Saturday.

The cricket match between the Eng lish and Australian teams waa resumed to-day. The Englishmen continued their first innings, Read and Bates, the not outs of yesterday, again taking their places at the wickets. Both players batted well, and added over 40 to the score before they were separated. Bates was at length caught for 55, and Read was caught for 75. G. B. Stndd was bowled when he had made one run, and the in nings then closed. The following is the full score Barlow, b 14 C. T. Studd, b 14 C. F. H. Leslie, run out ... 54 A. G. Steele, c ... ... 39 Barnes, b ... 32 E. F. S Tylecote, b ... 0 Hon Ivo Bligh, c 0 G. B. Studd, b 1 Bates, c ... 55 W. W. Read, c 75 Morley, not out ... ... 0 Extras ... ... ... 10 Total 294 The Australians went in for their first innings, Bannerman and Murdoch being sent to face the English bowling. Banner man had contributed 14 when he was bowled, and Massie joined Murdoch, These batsmen got well set, and runs came fast. Massie was, however, bowled when he had put together a well played 43. None of the other players made any stand against the bowling of the English men, Ga rett being the only one to reach double figures. Murdoch, however, re mained at the wickets throughout, and carried out his bat for a splendidly played 17. The innings closed for a total of 114. The following are the individual scores; — Bannerman, b ... ... 14 Murdoch, not out 17 Massie, b 43 Horan, b 3 McDonnell, b 3 Giffen, c and b 0 Bonnor, b ... ... ... 0 Blackham, b ... 5 Garrett, b ... ... ... 10 Palmer, b 7 Spofforth, b 0 Extras ... 12 Total 114 At the close of the day’s play the Aus tralians in their second innings had scored 28 runs for the loss of one wicket. Scores— Murdoch, b 17 Bannerman, not out ... 4 Blackham, not out 6 [The scores of the Australians’ first innings were incorrectly telegraphed on Saturday, Murdoch being credited with 70 runs, and the total 155. The above numbers are given in a telegram received to-day. — Ed G]

THE GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION.

The formal landing of Sir William ■ Francis Drummond Jervois took place at . 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. The i aff dr was attended with the utmost de monstrations of respect on the part of the citizens, who were enthuisastic to a de gree. The morning broke beautifully clear and pleasant. A north-west breeze which sprung up moderated the heat of the day. As the ceremony did not com . mence until the afternoon, there existed no necessity to proclaim the day a public ho iday, and business was carried on as usual in the various warehouses, shops, and public institutions until about one o’clock. After that hour crowds thronged to the wharf, and every point of vantage was occupied by those who wished to catch a glimpse of his Excellency. The bunting on the shipping and throughout the town was on a most extensive scale, and two very imposing triumphal arches had been erected. The first of these was situated at the entrance to Queen’s Wharf, to which it formed a handsomeadornment. It consisted of three bays, and was con stru ted of natural foliage of New Zealand, including nikau palms and different kinds of shrubs. The structure was decorated with five painted stars, sur mounted with the New Zealand ensign, flags of different nations, and the Oorpor porafcion coat of arms, while over the principal arch appeared the word “ Wel come.” The other triumphal arch was placed at the entrance to Government House, and had only one arch, but was decorated in a manner similar to the other, with the exception that it was sur mounted by the royal arms. At two o’clock Sir William Jervois made his ap pearance on the deck of the Wakatipu, which was lying at the end of the wharf, and he was received with unbounded en thusiasm, the band striding up the National Anthem, and the concourse of spectators giving vent to their feelings in a series of hearty cheers. Sir William was followed from the steamer to the wharf by the hon. the Premier and the members of the Government at present in Wellington. Am mg those present on the wharf to receive his Excellency were His Worship the Mayor, Bishoes Hadfield and Redwood, Sir William Fitzherbert, Sir G. S. Whitmore, Archdeacon Stock, and Father Kerrigan, all the Wellington mem bers of both Houses of the Legislature, the Mayors of Wanganui, Masterton, Grey town, and Palmerston North, and the following Consuls—F. A. Krull (German), 0. J. Toxward (Denmark), and J. R. George (Portugal). An address having been presented on behalf of the Corporation, His Excellency replie i as follows: “Gentlemen, —I thank you heardly for your address, for the sentiments of loyalty and devotion to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen therein contained, and for the kind ex pressions which you have been pleased to make use of with respect to myself. On ray own part, as also on behalf of Lady Jervois and my family, I return you my warmest thanks f >r the cordial welcome with which you have greeted us. I sin cerely appreciate your assurances of sup port in promoting peace, order, and good government. Your allusions to my pre vious career lead rae to fear that you may over-rate the services which I have per formed in other parts of Her Majesty’s dominions, and, while I look back with the utmost pleasure on the last five years, during which I have had the good fortune to maintain most cordial relations with the community over which I had the hondr to preside as representative of Her Majesty in one of the Australian colonies, I cannot but feel, in assuming the govern ment of this important colony, that ‘ he who putteth his harness on should not boast himself as he that putteth it off.’ At the same time, gentlemen, it shall be my earnest desire, so far as in me lies, and with a due regard to my constitu tional position, to do all in my power to advance the progress and prosperity of the people of New Zealand.” An address was also presented by the Oddfellows, signed on behalf of the Order by Messrs W. B. Buick, G. M.; G. Dixon, D. G.M. ; and E. Bannister, C.S., to which His Excellency replied—Gentle men, I thank you heartily for your ex pressions of loyalty to her Majesty the Queen and her Government, and for the kind words of congratulation and welcome to me on my appointment a e her repre sentative in New Zealand. I hear with

much pleasure that there is a flourishing branch of the Independent Order of Odd fellows, Manchester Unity, in these is lands, knowing as I do the philanthropic objects for which your Order was esta« Wished. I have watched with deep inter est the rise and remarkable progress of the various Orders in New Zealand,: and so long as I have the honor to be Her Majesty’s representative here, I trust I shall not fail to do all in ray power to pro mote the advancement and prosperity of this groat colony. (Loud cheers). His Excellency was here introduced to the members of the City Council and ethers. During this performance the Mayoress, accompanied by her two daughters, proceeded on board the steamer and presented Lady Jervois and her daughter each with a pretty bouquet of flowers. The Governor was afterwards escorted down the wharf to a carriage waiting in readiness. The vehicle had attached to it four greys, ridden by postil lions, and the turnout attracted a good deal of attention. ,

A procession was then formed, and moved on in the direction of Government House, headed by the local bands; in the following order •—Volunteers. Carriages, the occupants of which consisted of Min isters, City Councillors, Consuls,' Mem bers of the Legislature, Harbor Board, &c. Fire Brigades. Salvage. Corps. Members of the Working Men’s Club. Druids. Protestant Alliance. Hiber nians. Templars. Rechabites. Shep herds and Foresters. Oddfellows. . The course pursued was through the principal streets in town.

Shortly after the arrival at Government House, Sir William Jervois was. sworn-in as Governor of New Zealand, Sir James Prendergast administering the oath. Mr Justice Richmond also was present. The D Battery of Artillery fired a salats on the Governor landing, and also Imme diately he had been sworn-in. It is esti mated that fully 7,000 persons witnessed the proceedings. Throughout the whole affair, which was under the management of Mr A. G. Johnston, not a single hitch occurred. At night there was a torch light procession. A “ supplementary” Gazette, issued on Saturday, contains Sir William Jervois’s assumption of the Governorship of New Zealand.

PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES.

The following biography of the above Prince, whose death is recorded in our cablegrams to-day, is from the “ Men of the Time :

Frederick Cha HLEsJ(Frederick Charles Nicholas), Imperial Prince of Germany, eldest son of Prince Charles, the second brother of the emperor, was bom March 20, 1828, and has from early youth de voted himself to the military profession, and holds a number of appointments in the German Army. He commanded in the war against Denmark in 186.%. In 1866 he was placed at the head of.the first army destined to operate against Austria, entering Bohemia through Saxofiy, and so conducted his forces through 'the latter country as to make its people fronds of Prussia. The extreme rapidity and energy of movement which he,, displayed in Bohemia disconcerted the' Austrian General Benedek, who had calculated up on being allowed to assume the offensive. In a series of actions fhe drove 'the Aus trians to Sadowa, and won the great battle of Koniggratz, aided by tK<f Crown Prince, who, bringing up the"* second army, effected his junction with Prince Frederick Charles at the crisis of the day. Prince Frederick Charles had f&r years previously labored strenuously, and with great success, to make the Prussian mili tary system more elastic, giving greater freedom to the officers, and relying more upon moral means than upon the rule and method in dealing with the men. The unexpected suppleness and dash displayed by the Prussians in 1866 were, in a great mean re, the consequence of these reforms. The reputation he achieved in'“the war with Austria was increased by his suc cesses in the conflict with FrancA' At the close of July, 1870, he was on the Rhine frontier in command of the Second Ger man Army, comprising the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 12th North German corps, estimated at 260,000 men and 500 pieces of artillery. On August 6 hojiefeatad General Froissart at Speichern,- and tea days latter made a vigorous attack on the right of the French position held by Mar shal Bazaine between Doncourt and Vion-- ville, driving the French troops>back to Metz. He closely invested that'fortress, which, after enduring a seige 61, seventy days, capitulated on Octobev 27, when Marshal Bazaine surrendered witfy 150,000 prisoners (including the Imperial Guard, three marshals, 50 generals, and 6,000 officers) and 20,000 sick and wounded. Shortly afterwards Prince Frederick Charles defeated General AurollAde Pala dines and the Army of the LoireqNoyem ber 28), recaptured Orleans (December 4), and after a struggle protracted 1 six days he took Le Mans and : compelled General Ch inzy to withdraw his troops in a northward direction (January 13 1871). He was created a Field-Marshal in Oc tober 28, 1870. The Prince married, November 29, 1854, Marie Anne, daugh ter of Leopold Frederick, reigning Duke of Anhalt, and. has four children.

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASES.

At the general meeting of the New Zea land Grand National Steeplechase Club held in the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, on Saturday afternoon, the first business dona was tin fixing of the place for " the next meeting of the Grand National/- and this gave rise to a long’and animated discus sion on the question of whether or not guarantees against loss to the Club should be asked from the smaller centres of popu lation desiring to have meetings held in their neighborhood. Last it was ar ranged that the meeting for ,that year should be held at Ashburton, and a num ber of sportsmen there consented to give a substantial guarantee. At the suggestion of the Ashburton sportsmen arranger irjent was afterwards abandoned and tl}e meeting held at Christchurch, for seven reasons, among them being, it was stated| that but for the Grand National- being held there another steeplechase meeting would have been held at 'Christchurch on the same day, which would have clashed with the meeting at Ashburton, and re duced the fields and the receipts there to a degree that would probably have en sured the financial failure of the meeting. Owing to those arrangements having been made, thougli set aside, it was felt that Ashburton had the prior claim for the next meeting, and the Club would have been glad to hold it there, on' the same terms, and had decided to do so. But the Secretary to the Ashburton Llacing Qlub, Mr S. Saunders,' wrote that the Club ifould not' now consefat to give the guarantee, as agreed to last year.' HXs letter ran :—“ I am directed by the Com mittee to state that they are not disposed to give the guarantee you apply for, as, while confident that a meeting here would be a financial succesa, they 'think that, under the circumstances, such«an applicaj tioa should not have been made. They no longer see any reason why Timaru should be treated more fayorablj than Ashburton in respect to acrabgements for the fixture, as the course available here is admittedly better, the position mors central, and the, revenue 1 from oar late Spfing meeting (statement ap pended) will give you some -idea of out resources. Wbile declining, fo£ the reason stated, to give a guarantee, tba Committee will be prepared to afford every possible

THE ASHBURTON G OARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1883.



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Wanted WANTED— A Strong LAD for tho Cabinet-making. Apply, J. Mbbch. Burnett street. 123 ANTED KNOWN— That Robert vv Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, haring procured the newest appara tus, is prepared te Sweep Chimneys at vary low rates. Any orders left at tho Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terras cash. 760 c ANTED K N OWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., can be obtained from tho undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. ANTED KNOWN—It is Mr Lan caster’s intention to extend his Bread Business, and he wishes his cus tomers to know he has secured Mr Thomas Hicks to manage that branch. A Cart will be run with Bread alone, independent of the other Two Carts, which will con tinue to run as before. The name of Mr i Hicks will be a sufficient guarantee that, [ under his management, Bread of unex ceptionable quality will be turned out of tho PREETRADE BAKERY, East street. — R. Lancaster, Proprietor. 240 WANTED the Public to know that they can purchase on deferred payment one of Singer’s celebrated SEW ING MACHINES. They are cheaper, more durable, and will do a greater variety of work than any other kind of sewing machine. They have been awarded up wards of 300 First Class Prizes (gold and silver medals, cups, etc.) Sewing Ma chines of all kinds bought, sold, or exchanged, and repaired. Lessons given given free of charge to purchasers at their own hemes. Moore Street, Ash burton. 100 Special Advertisements. [With an apology to Green’s Shade.] CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES.—The BIG SHOP in East Street, Ash burton, has just been opened with an entirely NEW STO°K of English, Foreign, and Colunial-msde BOOTS and SHOES, which will be sold at my usual LOW PRICES, which have given such satisfaction in Tiawald and else where. —O. HAWKINS, “ Munster" Warehouse, Ashburton ; also at Tin wald.



THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. Head Office: 151, West George street, Glasgow. Capital ... £1,000,000 EIRE RISKS taken at lowest current rates. Claims promptly settled here. VV. R. BOYLE, n 7 Agent, Ashburton. To Farmers. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM or CONTINENT of EUROPE, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED, Are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES Against wheat placed in their hands for shipment to London, Liverpool, or the Continental markets. FARMERS’ PARCELS Will have the personal attention of Mr P. Cunningham and Mr G. G. Stead, and will be forwarded by the COMPANY’S LINE OF SHIPS DIRECT TO THEIR LONDON OFFIUE Shippers thus avoid the delay and ex pense which is incurred when shipments pass through int rmediate channels. The advantages and economy of being in DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH HIGH-CLASS EXPERIENCED BROKERS, Whose sole business is the disposal of Grain, must be obvious. Ihe Company’s large business enables it to handle grain upon a very low scale of charges, and farmers availing themselves of iis services for the disposal of grain in the Home Markets can rely upon the HIGHEST PRICE being realised, and prompt account sales being rendered. Shipments will be superintended with out CHabge, and Free btorage supplied whilst awaiting shipment, and every care taker to ensure dispatch, GEORGE G. STEAD, Managing Director. P. CUNNINGHAM, Consulting Director. W. HORNE, 12au Agent, Ashburton.



John Meech, Burnett street, Ashburton, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER. The above advertiser begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that as he has IXTENDED HIS PREMISES He is now in a position to execute all kinds of FURNITURE at prices to meet THE TIMES. Second-hand Furniture bought and sold. First Prize awarded at the late A. and P. Show. Showrooms—Next Bullock’s Arcade. Workshop—Next Mail )ffice.



F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch •A-* Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. PUN E R A L S CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED 8l



Special Advertisements. h 'HE BEST VALUE FOR READY ! x MONEY IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for READY MONEY. Ashburton Branch: BAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. b!9



QOA L. COAL. COAL. Wo have now IN STOCK, ex Con ference, a large supply of the Old Lambton Coal. This is the BEST HOUSE COAL imported. 18n TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.



■VTOTICE TO BLACKSMITHS, iM BREWERS, AND OTHERS. Just landed, ex Mary Campbell, from Greymouth, a supply of the CELEBRATED Brunner Coal, The best procurable for blacksmith and steam purposes. n 27 TUCKER, RESTELL & 00.



We have now IN STOCK and for sale, ex vessels from Kaipara, a large assort ment of DRESSED AND UNDRESSED Kauri Timber, including sizes to suit all requirements of the Building Trade. WELL - SEASONED TIMBER for Joiners and Cabinetmakers. Also, from Foxton, ex Awatoa and Forest Queen, Totaral Black Pine, of (he best quality to be obtained. 021 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.



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