SHIPPING.

.PORT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday,

Mahinapna, -S.S., from Westport and Nelson. • Hawea, b.s., from Nelson, Pioton, and 'YKatlinsidn.^. >:; 1 , v ? :H *.. . : Arawata, as., from Melbourne, via Hobart and Southern Porta. Conference barque, from Newcastle. Alice Jane, ketch, .from Akaroa. Sailed. ' Yesterday. Mabinapua, aa, for Dunedin. Hawea, s.sLj for a.qd.Dnhcdin. Arawata, b.b., for Wellington.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

■ A.trcktiNn, Yesterday. Sailed —Rotorua, for Fiji. WbiXlNgtoit, Yesterday. Arrived—Kiwi, from .East Coast; Oma pere and Wanaka, from the South. Sailed —Grafton, for the South; Wanaka, for the North ; Omapere, for the North. DrNBWN, Yesterday. Sailed— Wairarapa, for Melbourne, via Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. report as fol lows At Tinwald on Tuesday we sold on ac o&mtof Messrs Wilkin and Carter, A. M. Clark, Gould and Cameron, C. J. Harper, the Chatmoss Estate, etc., etc. Merino ewes and wethers (mixed) we sold on account Messrs and Carter at 6s each ; a line of cross breds, 300 ewes and lambs on account of Mr A M. Clark, realised 10s 7d all round ; 250 merino wethers, good stores, on account of Messrs Gould and Cameron, brought 6s 2d ; 86b merino ewes on account Mr C. J. Harper brought 7s each. Pigs we sold up to Li 14s. Other lines equal to quoted values.

MAIL NOTICES.

p Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office ms follows :

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10? SO a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. . For Ohertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and,Geraldine, 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., Haily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a. m. , and 4.30 p. m., daily. ,t;For Gteenstreet, -n Tuesdays and Fri days, at 10.30 a. m. For vjount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6a. m. and 4.30 p. m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays, and Satur days, at 6 a.ni. For Ashton, Watorton and Longbeach, »t 4.30 p.m. daily. ;For Flomington, on Mondays, Wednes days, nnd' Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays,. and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m.. For Newlahds, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.in.. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia* at 10.15 ■.nn, 4iS5 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. r;From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a,m. OrSOTpidn/and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenatreet, Tuesdays and Fri days, at 3 p.m. . i . From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and ’Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. " From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and fcatur -daya, at'lo.s a.m. ;* ■ From Ashton; Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. Ii s From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. o -From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays,, at 4 p.m. From Newlahds, on Tuesdays and Fri daya,at9.3oam.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES ."srrr-y. . Saturday, January 'l3.' Matson, Cox, and Co., at their Bazaar— Horses, Cows, Pigs, Poultry, Sundries, &c.; 11.30 a.m. Idr - i Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses,; 1 Ip.m. Mr W. F. Allen, at his rooms, Barnett street—Horses, Pigs, Poult* General; Produce, &c. ; 11.30 a.m.' ‘ Ur Alfred. Harrison, at the yards—■ Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. ' C. Tuesday, Jan oaky 16. j£ Wilkin and Co., at the New Zealand Wool Stores—Wool; 11 a.m. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. Tuesday, January 23. Mr Alfred Harrison, at Saunders’ Build ings—Photographer’s Plant; 2p m, MEETINGS,; AMUSEMENTS, &o Monday, January 15. Lecture by Archibald Forbes Town Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, January 19. Maccabe’s Entertainment—Town Hall, 8 p.ra,‘ Friday, January 26. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Saturday, February 3. •/ Wakanui Road Board- —Monthly Meeting; . Road Board Office, Moore street Monday,. February, 12. 6oUHty Council, at tlio County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. ,

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1883. A Clerical Candidate.

The election of a member of Parlia ment for the Peninsula seat is not an event that would, under ordinary cir cumstances, have called for much com ment except from Journals in the im mediate vicinity of the constituency. Of the three candidates who had an nounced themselves —Messrs Larnach, Cutten, and Donnelly—it is not diffi cult to determine who would make the best representative. Mr Donnelly came forward at the general election, and made a good impression among a cer tain class by the speeches he delivered. He had evidently studied the text books of political science, and he pos sessed clearly formulated views on the main principles of government, which he enunciated with intelligence. The chief objection to him as a member of Parliament was that he had no practical acquaintance with politics, and in his recent speeches he has shown that he is deficient in stability, inasmuch that in one short year he has changed from a Ministerialist to a supporter of the Opposition. Mr Cutten was, we be lieve, a member of the old Provincial Council of Otago, and is chiefly not able for his ability for perpetrating villainous puns. He has, how ever, now retired from the contest, so that there is no need to 'canvass" his merits. Mr Larnach is, taken ,altogether, the best candidate of the three that first presented them

selves. A shrewd man of business, with ‘ considerable experience as a 'financier, he has likewise a good deal of property in the district, and this would be a guarantee that local matters wopld be] well looked after, ! But an entirely novel interest has been imparted-to this election during the past few days by the news that Dr Moran, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin; has de clared his intention of contesting the seat. Whatever else may be thought of a high dignitary of the church seek ing for a place in a Democratic Assembly,''it is impossible not to admire his courage. For a man in his position to so entirely disregard precedent is conclusive proof that he must feel strongly upon some subject that he considers of vital importance to that portion ot the community of which he is the representa tive. What that question is is clearly stated in Dr Moran’s address. The views upon education held by both Mr Donnelly and Mr Larnach are opposed to any reform in our educational system, and it is for the purpose of obtaining some concession to the Roman Catholics, and to protest against what they think an injustice that this new candidate has come forward. Intellectually, Bishop Moran is a giant as compared with either of the other contestants for the seat, and if elected his presence in the House of Repre sentatives would soon make itself felt. It is of course open to question whether a clergyman, whose business is to look alter the spiritual rather than the temporal welfare of the people, is in his proper element in Parliament, but if we are to inaugurate a new order of things and have ecclesiastics assisting to make laws, no one is better fitted for such a position than Bishop Moran. He has always shown a great interest in practical questions of the day, he is an able controversialist, and even those who object to his views on certain subjects cannot question his perfect sincerity and honesty of purpose. It must be remembered, however, that he has come for ward with but one specific ob ject, namely, the reform ot our educa tion system, and should he be success ful in obtaining the seat he will probably confine himself to that one subject. For this reason he will have to depend for his election on the Catholic block vote, which is scarcely strong enough to place him at the head of the poll. The fate which attended Mr Pyke’s Education Bill last session, when it was ordered to be read that day six months by a majority of twenty-one, showed that the present Parliament is not likely to pass any measure that will satisfy the demands of the Roman Catholics. This, one would have .imagined, should have convinced those who desire de nominational education, that the battle they have fought for so long was lost; but they are evidently loth to accept defeat. It is not likely, as we haVe said, that Bishop Moran will be elected to the vacant seat, and though he might have made a useful member in some respects, his presence in the House would have caused a large quantity of time to be wasted in discussing a question that has practically been settled. If the Bishop should go to the poll, the result will probably be that Mr Larnach will have an easy vic tory, and the House will gain a really useful member.

The New Zealand Loan.—lt will be seen from our cable messages that the gratifying intelligence has reached the colony that the million loan has been suc cessfully floated, the tenders being con siderably over the minimum. Reapers and Binders, — At a trial of reapers and binders which took place at Oatnaru yesterday, out of three competi tors, the machine manufactured by Reid and Gray took first prize, the voting being -—Reid and Gray, 46 ; Howard’s Sim plex, 14; Sarauelson’s, 12. Library Committee. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee was held last evening. Present—Messrs Ward, president (in the chair), St Hill, John Orr, C, B. M. Branson, R. Lechner, and W. H. Zouch, lion, secretary. The Pre sident reported that the books ordered from England had now arrived in Ashbur ton, and it was decided that the cases containing same should not be opened until the new building was ready. After some discussion on ways and means, it was resolved that the building be pro ceeded with immediately the lease of site is ready. Mr St Hill promised to arrange same with the Borough Council forthwith. Mr John Orr’s name was added to the Building Committee. It was, resolved that the lease of the site contains a clause to the effect that the Borough Council assist the Committee to obtain-the fee simple of site as soon as possible. Mr St Hill re ported that Mr A. Roberta had given a subscription of 21s towards the Building Fund. The question of holding a series of entertainments in aid of the Library was left to a aub-Committee, consisting of the President, Messrs Zouch, and St Hill, to arrange dates, etc. The meeting then adjourned.

The Marsala’s Shipment op Frozen Meat.—A private letter received by Mr Hackworth, Collector of Customs at Dun edin, from Dr Johnson, who was a pas senger by the s.s. Marsala, gives the fol lowing information with regard to the failure of her frozen meat shipment. It is dated from Batavia. He says —“ The whole cargo has been thrown overboard. The machinery broke down, and the space allotted to the machinery was so contracted that it was impossible for men to remain long enough in the engine room to make the necessary repairs, the temperature ranging from 120 to 150 degrees Fahr. In ray opinion there are several causes for the unfortunate catastrophe. An im mense iron steamer, with an iron deck, in the tropics will naturally attract the heat. 1 have seen the deck so hot that sacks were laid down for the coolies to protect their feet when taking in cargo. Wo were sent coasting to collect cargo within five degrees of the line. The en gine room belonging to the refrigerating machinery was only about 7ft high, and the temperature there sometimes going up to 137 deg and even 140 deg. The man in charge of the machinery, an ordinary workman, was, I should think, never in such a position before, and could not realise its responsibility. He did not stand the excessive heat of the engine room long enough at a time to keep the engine in order, and he says that the en gines were constantly heating, and some brass screws, which were fitted into cast iron, were not protected from sea water, and therefore became corroded and loose. The new patent Snow syphons connected with the machinery became choked, and in addition to this the external atmo sphere was so attenuated that no amount of pressure cauld be got up sufficient to condense, and this difficulty in my opinion was increased by the fact thac there was a largo space left, vacant in the refrigerat ing chamber sufficient to contain nearly a thousand’more sheep. This yoii made the condensation still more difficult.”

Bowling. —ln yester day in Dunedin Christchurch and Dunedin Bdfj||ihg Clubs, the latter gained an easy vicipry by 21 points,. .Thf, scores witire :— pdtiedih, 57; ChristcKafch', 36. .

, The Massey Case. —At the conclusion-; of the first day’s hearing of the chared; against tije late Town Clerk of Dunectm and Mrs Massey, yesterday, the case was adjourned till Thursday next, the same bail being allowed. -

Cricket Match. —A match will be played to-morrow on the Domain ground between an eleven of the bricklayers and a similar number of the carpenters. The following will constitute the teams ; Bricklayers : (Jeo. W. Andrews (captain), Beard, J. Hunt, Davis, Stapely, J. Era merson, P. Emmerson, Hardy, tunge, Byrnes, and P. Crum; emergencies— Newton, John hunt, andS. Crum. Car penters : H. A. Gates, G. Hoskins, Uter Hoskins, W. Leggett, E. Higgins, Sando, ; A. Fooks, S. B. Nelson, F. Hitchens, Davis, Q. Parkin.

The Resident Magistrate. —Mr Watt remarked at the Court this morning that he had received a communication from the Assistant Secretary relative to holding two sittings a week in Ashburton. He would liketoknow whether the Bar of Ash burton would agree to the Magistrate holding his sittings on two consecutive days instead of two separate days. Either Friday and Saturday or Tuesday and Wednesday would suit him. Speaking for himself, he found that knocking about in.the trains and travelling so frequently between the various places in this County and in Timaru does not conduce to make a magistrate fit to attend the Courts. Messrs Purnell, Wilding, and Crisp ex pressed their opinion that if no better arrangement can be made, that Friday and Saturday would be the beat days on which to hold the Court sittings. His Worship said that he would report to the Government their decision, and, subject to their approval, the next Court would be held on Friday and Saturday next.

Immighation. Advice has been re ceived from London of the departure of the following vessels for New Zealand : November 9ch, Firth of Forth, for Can terbury, with a German family ; Novem ber 22nd, B'ahmere, for Auckland, with six immigrants; November 25th, Benares, to Otago, with eight immigrants; Novem ber 26th, the Opawa sailed for Canterbury with forty-five immigrants. The ship Crusader has been put on to take the place of the Halcione, and she was to leave for Lyttelton on December 13th, with about 350 souls; of this number 110 are single women. Two vessels have been engaged for voyages to Auckland and Wellington, to sail on 24th and 25th January, and it is expected that each vessel will carry 250 immigrants. Immi grants for Hawke’s Bay will embark on the Auckland ship, and some for Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland by that which comes to Wellington; Arrange ments are also being completed for the despatch of two ships from the Clyde, one for Otago, and the other for Lyttel ton ; the former was to sail oh January 10th, and the latter about the end of the month. ” It is estimated that fully 1,500 immigrants for the colony will arrive per ships leaving during December and Janu ary. A large number of single women are making application to coma to New Zealand. ' The whole of the immigrants are referred to as being most desirable colonists.

Sii Julius Vogel. —On his arrival yesterday afternoon at Invercargill, Sir J. Vogel was met by the Mayor and several Councillors and a company of citizens, in the vestibule of the station. An' address was read by the Town Clerk. Sir Julius replied, thanking them for his reception, and remarking that population is what New Zealand requires to make her one of the fairest spots on the globe. A’ter a round of cheers, Sir Julius drove off. In th. 3 evening, at the Albion Hotel, at the banquet, a large company assembled. His Worship the Mayor presided, and pro posed the health of Sir Julius Vogel, who in;response acknowledged with much cor diality and feeling the compliment paid to him. He dwelt on the introduction of the Government Insurance scheme, and the .reasons that impelled him to initiate it. He gave a sketch of the history of the several loan negotiations, and referred to the fact that on that very day the loan for L1,0b0,000 would be put on the London market, expressing confidence that it would be a success. The Inscription of Stock Act and its beneficial consequence were then, enlarged on. Sir Julius, with much animation, insisted on the necessity for further immigration, and declared his conviction that the increase in the value of property in Otago and Southland alone through public works and immigration would equal the colonial debt. Ho as sured the audience that only the inroads on his health caused by his exertions in the public service had led to his leaving the colony and accepting the Agent-Gene ralship. His peroration was an address of farewell to the colony, couched in the most eloquent and touching terms. He intended to write to the newspapers ex pressing his thanks for the princely man ner in which he hid been received by the colony. Not only had old fiends gathered around him, but political op ponents had forgotten their animosity. The speech created the greatest enthu siasm.

. Dunedin Harbor Works.—At a meet ing of the Dunedin Chamber of Com merce, held yesterday, Mr Robert ■ Wil son (chairman) made the following re marks in the course of his speech ;—He had frequently during the last two years brought the matter of their debt before the Harbor Board, and he had failed to convince them that they were going into debt too fast. He had had no desire to become a member of that Board, and of all the things he had done since ha had been in the colony there was not one he so much regretted as having allowed him self to be placed on it. It was time that those interested in Dunedin and the Taieri should take some active part in this matter. They were going on and on in debt, and so long as they could pay inter est on borrowed money all would be right, but they would be shut out of busi :neas by the other provinces. These were his opinions, and he would hold to them. Another question of importance was that relating to the dock. They had once cal culated on having a large number of re serves, but it was subsequently discovered that these reserves had been taken for railway- purposes. Unless the Govern ment came forward and recouped them, he was not able to say how they could go on with the dock, which was necessary to the success of the harbor. The dock was next in importance to the bar, and if they did not get it they would lose the trade of a number of the Union Com pany’s vessels. He believed the Company were anxious to br ng all the trade they could to Port Chalmers ; but if they could not get accommodated hero they must go elsewhere. After referring to the pro grass made by the port of Lyttelton, ho said he had telegraphed to the Hon. Mr Johnston in reference to the new dock, and in reply had received the following telegram, dated Wellington, January JT, 1883 : The decision as to what can be conveyed io the Trust under the Act awaits the return of the Premier in a few days, when the question of the possibility of giving a further endowment will be discussed.” Captain Scott then .moved the following resolution ;—“ That the Chamber beg to urge upon the Harbor Board the importance of pushing forward' without delay the works in connection with deepening the bar, upon the lines indicated by their engineer, and approved of generally at their recent meeting.” He deprecated the idea of waiting for Sir

John Ooode’a opinion, as It, had been de cided to do by the HarbOrrßoard. The motion was carribd unanimously.

THE SELWYN SEAT.

' n , - . [by telegraph.] '• Christchurch, To-day. Numerous rumors are afloat regarding the Selwyn seat in the House of Repre sentatives. The first is that the Hon. Sir John Hall has been requested to obtain leave of absence instead of vacating the seat, but he has declined that course. Further measures are being adopted to induce him to change him mind. Should he not do so, prominent Government men will support Mr E. J. Lee, on whose bb half canvassing is. now going on. It is said that Mr E. Wakefield, of Timaru, was asked to come forward as a Govern ment candidate, but declined, and that the Hon. E. Richardson has been asked to offer himself as an Opposition candidate, and will probably consent.

JOTTINGS FROM A TRAVELLER'S JOURNAL.

• —* ■■ XL - Plattsburo—Commodore Macdonough —Lake Champlain and Lake George— Picturesque Nature of the Country —Saratoga—The American Fashion able World —The Hotels at Sara toga—Mineral Springs—A Warning to Visitors—Congress Hall Park:— A Fayo?i.te Promenade—Off to Al bany—The Hudson River—The Cats-, kill Mountains—West Point—Ar rival at New York.

Plattsburg is a pretty little place some 5,000 inhabitants, situated,at the mouth of the Taranac river, on a' plateau about fifty feet above the .level of Lake Champlain. Its chief industry is saw mills, worked by the economical power the river furnishes. From the window ot my hotel I looked out upon Macdonough’s Point, where the Commodore of that name—as the residents delight to tell you —anchored his vessel and awaited the British attack in 1814 You cannot please a PJattsburgher better than by listening with assumed humility to his narrative of the heroism of the commodore—how when one of his batteries was silenced by the superior artillery of the British ship Con fidence, ■he swung his vessel round, pointing his own guns, and letting “ the Britishers have it in such style as soon forced them to surrender.” Englishmen of the present day may well allow Ameri cans to boast of their prowess and success in the War of Independence, for we know they had right on their side ; and in the light of modern liberalism, we marvel how an English statesman could have been so insane as to attempt by force to rivet fetters upon, a people who were.determined and deserved to be free. Happily, .the feeling of animosity engendered by the conflict of former days is dying out,'. and Englishmen and Americana can now con verse about the struggle without bitter ness ; and I believe there is generally a recipreoal desire that nothing may occur again to place the two nations—so closely and naturally allied—in hostility to each, other. . , ' .

It was pleasant steaming down Lake Champlain. The steamer crossed and re-' crossed, touchingatvarioussettlemehts. It would .be tedious to describe them, all/ LeV it suffice to.aay that they all showed signs ! of . bustle,, business and progress. Ati Ticonderoga we left the steamer and were; .conveyed by train across the neck,.of land that divides Lake Champlain from Lake George. This short run presented nothing 1 worthy of special notice. Another steamer was waiting to convey us down Lake George. How shall I describe the beauties of this enchanting region? It: would scarcely be an exaggeration to call it fairyland. A sail up Port Chalmers is very fine, but people say that the scenery in the harbor of Sydney is hardly equalled in any other part of the world. . But Lake George must be allowed the palm. 1 Not only is the area of the Lake larger than Port Jackson, or at least that .par; tion of it usually seen by the traveller: on his- way to Sydney, but the views are more varied and picturesque. There .are numerous islands, some small, othera large, mostly clothed with verdure, and from almost : every commanding site on either shore, beautiful villas and spacious hotels look down upon the like. . . In /the background are ranges of hills, some times reaching an altiiude almost en-: titlingthcm to be called mountainous; and sloping plateaus. run down to the water’s edge, with here and there jutting points forming delightfully.romantic nooks and bays and tiny sheltered harbors. The vivid green, and diversified character of the foliage, is in bright contrast with the sombre hue of the everlasting-, gum trees of the Australian landscape. Altogether, I think I may say that the trip down Lake George afforded more delightful views than any hitherto enjoyed /during my travels in America. At Baldwin we bade farewell, to- the beautiful lake, and took our seats in a train waiting for us, and in little more than an hour reached the fashionable watering place Saratoga, which is the focus of the fashionable world of the United States. It was the height' of the season whan we arrived ; the hotels and public places were thronged. I could scarcely convey to your, readers by mere words an adequate idea of the size and magnificence of many of the hotels at Saratoga. One or two references must suffice. Congress Hall Hotel has a front age of 419 feet on Broadway, with two wings extending back each 300 feet. The United States Hotel contains 917 rooms ; the dining room is 212 feet long and pro portionately wide ; and the ball room is 112 feet long, 53 feet wide, and 26 feet from floor to ceiling, and is decorated in lavish style. . There are many other hotels on a similar scale. Indeed, ..Sara toga may be called a city of hotels, for when these places of entertainment are closed during the winter months the place is comparatively deserted. But the chief attractions of Saratoga I are the mineral springs that abound id . the immediate vicinity. The cognoscenti call them ‘'' chalybeate ” and “ acidulous saline,” according to their respective com ponent properties. But I am not disposed to inflict on your readers the technical terms used to describe the varying quali ties of the waters. I will merely say some of them are palateable, others nauseous in the extreme; but all of them are said to be valuable remedies in certain disorders. Each spring has its local history, and the bottled waters now form an important branch of commerce. I was amused by the crowds of loungers in rocking chairs on the balconies, and broad verandahs of the hotels, and particularly struck with the novelty of seeing well-dressed ladies promenading the marble pavements with out bonnets. It is quite common to see ladies walking the streets in parlor cos tume, with nothing on their heads but their own—or somebody else’s—hair, many of them not even carrying a parasol. From June to, the end of September Saratoga I is thronged, and, as a natural consequence, there is a great diversity of character :, the best and the worst of society are found mingling, not necessarily in communion, but thrown together as occupants of the same hotel. It is not safe to leave a pair of boots outside the door of your room or an umbrella in the hall. If you do in all probability you may never see your pro perty again. One gentleman in my hear ing coipjdained at the office of the Arling ton House that a good pair of.boots he had left outside his bedroom to be cleaned had disappeared: , /fhe only consolation he got frqm the clerk was— ‘‘ Oh, sir, all the good boots and shoos are. sure .to go

by the first train, which leaves early-in the morning." Congress Hal! Park is a fayorite resort. It is a spacious enclosure, laid out in lawus and flower-beds, with pavilions and fountains; and is well provided with seats. The charge for admission is ten cents, and for this small sum the visitor; may stsy at lopg as he likes, and see all there is seen. During the afternoon JTwas there a good brass band discoursed excellent music from-a handsome pagoda-like stand.. In the centre of One of the lawns a large was" inflated, and when sufficiently buoyant, a - lady, all alone, stepped into the car, amid the plaudits of the crowd of spectators. She went np steadily and gracefully to a considerable height,' arid , was then carried along horizontally by the breeze, until intervening trees hid hep > from, view, '' t How high she ascended;'or how’ far she Went, I cannot say;-I.was told she had made several previous aerial vcyages, and on one occasion . narrowly escaped destruction. She r was caught in her descan t by the topmost branches ‘of a tree, which had to be Jelled beforer she could, be released and - placed in safety uu terrafirma. For these fool-hardy ventures she received, the paltry sum of sQdols. %-r From Saratoga we went by trainj m Alb my, fhe capital of the State of New York. The principal db|ectidf interest is the new Capitol, a„fine building, in the Renaissance style ; ■ with the exceptidhi of the Federal Capitol at Washington, it is, perhaps, the largest and finest public build ing in America. . • - q From Albany, I went in a steamboat pltne same name down the famous Hudson river. I had often heard the scenery of the river extolled, and therefore; chose,,this jropto by a, day boat. The Americans: cerfcaj£sy excel in their river steamers. is .a .magnificent vessel, large in, size,,and in ;.fittings, and general appointments really superb. A first-class restaurant is maintained.on board, and if the traveller can afford it; and is inclined to the pleasures of the table, he may most recherche repast; or if his exchequer be limited be may have for a smaller bur lay, what, the American’s term, “ a square meal."

On the whole I was not disappointed with the river, though I think it has been puffed to the verge of exaggeration. The scenery is vari . d ; and some of the turns of the river present a combination of views that is very fine. Time space forbid to enter much into detail. I may, however, particularise one or-two points of interest. Tourists who can spare the time would be repaid by stop ping at Catskill and visiting the Mountain House, and the traditionary cabin where Rip Yan Winkle enjoyed his long nap,- and the falls of KaatskilL Near PoUghy keepaie a bend in the river discloses a view of rocky precipitous" banks that broadly contrast with other reaches The jutting rocky platform called 'file Devil Danskammer, or dancing chamber, should .not be overlooked. ~ Here the Indians of former days held their religions festivals. West Point, too, is a placeSof note ; many incidents connected with the war of Independence cluster round it. f It was at this point that a huge chain'' wm stretched across the river to prevent the passage of British ■ vessels. Some of the great links are still preserved. Passing .Tarrytown and Tappau I wasTemitided of the fate of Major Andre, whb ; wdS i tared near this spot and hanged as a spy. The palisades are also an interesting Mr matron, and, as the traveller nearatna great city he is interested .by the palatial residences which many of the wealthy citizens have built for themselves oni the banks of the broad river., ; Altogether toe voyage from Albany to How York, down the Hudson, is very enjoyable,. &MLX should recommend it in praference * land journey by rail. It was towards e.vening when we arrived at the city, and I soon found most comfortable, thoujh rather expensive, quarters at the Hdtel Brunswick in Fifth Avenue.

[to be continued.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

I ASHBURTON.— To-day. ' ! [Before I. N. Watt, Esq., R.M.J- I ' -■•£« I Civil, CASKS. | Harrold v. Sealas—Claim L2 13s. i Judgment for plaintiff. cA i Stewart v. Betts—Claim L 5 5s 9d. Case i struck out. : Harrison v. Gough—Claim LI Judgment for plaintiff. A. Hayes v. Welsh—Claim LS 2s 6d. i Judgment confessed. , r 1 r A. Hayes v. Cashmen—Plaintiff nijn suited. : ill A. Hayes v. Andrews—Claim; L4o_2s lOd. Judgment confessed. :. - A. Hayes v. Bradley—Olaim^L4s;ofs lOd. Judgment for plaintiff , .o;i V 7 Cairnoross v. Grant—Claim L 9: list 3d. Case adjourned. . ■ -isq Sd. Dippenheim v. J; Dippenheim— Claim LI. This was a claim for breaking into the plaintiff’s house and committipgj a trespass. Martha Dippenheim, wife of the defendant, said she lived at Hamp stead in her own house. A protection order had been granted her by the Court to provent her husband taking her goods. —His Worship said he was not prepared to hear this case, and would advise-the plaintiff to see a solicitor in the moain time. Case adjourned fora weak. Wandering Cattle. —P. McTeaguffrvaa fined fis and costs, for allowing some cSws to wander at large. D. Dorge was also fined 5s and costs, for a similar offeride. Larceny. Alexander Finlay was brought up, on remand, charged with stealing a purse belonging to Alfred. Ru ssell containing L6.—Constable Rouse de posed to having arrested the prisoner on the 10th inst. on the charge named. The pocket-book produced is the one that was stolen and found on the prisoner.—Alfred Russell said that he was at the South Rakaia Hotel on the 10th inst,. There was a row there at the time, and missed his pocket-book. The prisoner was there, but he did not know him.— William Lambert, a laborer, living at the Rakaia, was present with the last witness at. .the Rakaia 1 Hotel on 1 January ,10 th. Saw prisoner putting his hand in Bussell’s breast pocket and taking it out again j'put did not see the purse taken out. ~. J>ri aoner then went away. The pocket-ppok produced was picked up on the floqtj of the hotel bar by some one Braynell said he saw the prisoner 'and. pho last two witnesses present in the, of the South Rikaia Hotel on Saw.prisoner putting his hands.oVm;osiWß - shoulder, but did not see. him. juke anything out of Russell’s pocket. 1 . the prisoner drop the pocket -boosj. leave the hotel.—This closed the caaggor the prosecution.—Prisoner, said he not steal the money.—His Worship ,ijeu.- tenced the prisoner to one month’s im prisonment with hard labor. Larceny of a Swag.— George Gloe aon was charged with stealing a swag belonging to Edward Tipler.—The prose cutor said he left the swag outside the door of the Ashburton Hotel yesterday afternoon. Saw the prisoner there. When he came out of the hotel again the swag was gone.—John Topping said, he was barman at the Royal Hotel Saw thf ac cused at the hotel last evening, > Ho brought the swag produced intothehafc,— John Fleming, labourer, said he saw the prisoner at five o’clock yesterday!’ Ho was coming down the South- Rpad/T he had no swag with him then. Irfimwlia tely afterwards he saw him with a swag. Constable Smart said he arrested ’ Hho prisoner at the Royal He tel. on’a &n|rge of stealing a swag. Prisoner said he ghew nothing about the swag and nqverbfole it —Sentenced to' 2 months’ imprisonment with,'hard labor..' . . ‘ Sheep Stealing.— -John - Micklejohn

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12^4888.



TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a. m, 10.56 a.m., and (Express) 6.39 p.m. . Train a Leave Ashburton for Timaru And South, at 6.50 am., 10.25 a.m, r -; (Express), and 4.45 p. m. —the latter proi “'ce4mug no. farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton prom Christchurch at 10 20 a.m. (Express), ■ 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Trainb Arrive at Ashburton fboh Timaru and South at.i0.45 a.m., 5.28 piim (Express), and 8 p.m. . , i



*L John Meech, j Burnett stre et, ASHBURTON, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER. ; > The above advertiser begs to intimate ' to 1 bis numerous friends and customers ... that as be has EXTENDED HIS PREMISES I now-in a position to execute all } J kinds of FURNITURE at prices to meHt TIMES; , ~ 'll. Furniture bought acjd "■dft , ■ ' . _l_ '' ’ it First Prize awarded at the late A., avjd.i R Show. '■ +>>..* —in | Bullock’s Arcade. i'jO.f —Next Mail Iffice. '?



Wanted Ashburton cheese & butter FACTORY. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, a strong active YOUTH, about 18 years of ago to work in the Factory; Constant employ-, ment, with prospect of promotion, to suitable applicant. Particulars of duties may be obtained from the Secretary, S. E. POYNTZ, 73 _ Secretary. WANTED— A respectable MA R RIED COUPLE, for a farm (without en cumbrance). A young couple preferred. Apply to John Bland GO WANTED— Tenders for CARTINO a quantity of wheat to Chertsey, tenders to be in by 17th inst. Roberts and Winter. 70 ANTE D—A respectable young WOMAN, as Housemaid. Wacres £3p^ t per year. Apply, Prince Albert Bearding House, Wills s'reot, Ashburton. ' . 72 "ITT"ANTED I Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention, n 760 c A"N TED KNOWN. That BONEDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc , can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. KNOWN— It is Mr Lan- W caster’s intention to extend his Bread ; Business, and he wishes his cus tomers to knew he has secured Mr Thomas Hicks to manage that branch. A Cart will he run with Broad alone, independent of the other Two Carts, which will -con tinue to run as before. The name of Mr Hicks will be a sufficient guarantee that, under his management, Bread of unex ceptionable quality will be turned out of the FREETRADE BAKERY, East street —R. Lancaster Proprietor. 240 ! Special Advertisements.



r» HE BEST VALUE FOR READY ; ly,T : ' MONEY. IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING i.,; Manufactured Br the , , . NEW ZEALAND Olothing Factory, Whisk can ba purchased at their Retail Branches all ever New Zealand. vA 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: B' A''S T STREET. W. SPARROW, Man ao br. s!9



[With an apology to Grech's Shade.] HEAP BOOTS AND SHOES.—The BIG SHOP in Bast Street, Ash burton, has just been opened with an entirely. NEW STOTK of English, Foreign, and Colonial-made BOOTS and'‘SHOES, which will bo sold at my usual LOW PRICES, which have given such satisfaction in Tinwald and else where. —C. HAWKINS, “ Munste ” WaSehOTSE, Ashburton ; also at Tin wald.



QHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ' JUST OPENED UP, A Large and Choice Selection of FANCY GOODS TOYS ;. 1 ;- PRIZE BOOKS. &a., &0., Ac. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c. East street south, Ashburton. n!5



P YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED •• : * DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 171 VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY PURNTSHED sl M Ssili Sfi'j-'C Wm. $35 'I Ml m f/A H*hS Milner & Thompson i „,. : Ashburton, "* '' ' H. M. JONES, Agent. ’rfTyiPß ■ ORGANS.—Especially suitable ‘fy for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the pries for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of construction. Price—£l2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Esby and and Warner,—from £l2 12s. ;,P I A N O S.—Brinsmead and Sons, Broad wood, Collard and Oollard, Erard, Pleyel and others, Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturers, with 11 latesfiraprovemonts. pSfr DEFERRED PAYMENTS. ‘til Wholesale and Retail. 014



Special Advertisements. QOAL COAL. COAL. We have now IN STOCK, ex Con ference, a large supply of the Old Lambton Coal. This is the BEST HOUSE COAL imported. 18n TUCKER, REST ELL & 00.



'VTOTIOE TO BLACKSMITHS, -i-T BREWrRS, AND OTHERS. Just larded, ex Mary Campbell, from Greymouth, a supply of the CELEBRATED Brunner Coal, The best procurable for blacksmith and steam purposes. n 27 TUCKER,- RESTELL A 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 Awaroa and Forest Queen, Totaral Black Pine, of Ihe best quality to be obtained. 021 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO.



EWEST BOOKS at B. BEVAN’S, Saunders’ Buildings. Oasaell’s Popular Educator, Chambers’ Journal of Popular Literature, Mayhew’s Illustrated Horse Management, the Leisure Hour, Every Boy’s Annual, Little Wide-Awake, Chatterbox, Children's Friend, Child’s Companion, Infant’s Magazine, Band of Hope Review, Morning Dewdrops (by Mrs C. L. Balfour), Captain Cook’s Voyages, and others. A large stock of second-hand beoks—all offered at the lowest possible price for cash. 32



THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY Is prepared to Insure against Fire ALL KINDS OF GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stook, in Stack, or in Store, At Lowest Current Rates. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 71 Agents, Ashburton. rnHE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN JL SURANOE COMPANY. Head Office; 151, West George street, Glasgow. Capital ... £1,000,000 FIRE RISKS taken at lowest current rates. Claims promptly settled here. W. R. BOYLE, n 7 Agent, Ashburton. g ATE TOUR GRAIN, AN» PURCHASE Walter A. Wood’s TWINE REAPER AND BINDER, Which obtained the FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDAL against all comers at the TRIAL held last season in Christ church, under the auspices of tha Canter bury A. and P. Association. This Machine combines Lightness of Draught, Simplicity of Construction, Ease of Management, Durability, and with Quantity and Quality of Work. Ealing, 21st December, —To Messrs Poyntz and Co,—Gentlemen. —In an swer to your enquiry I might shite that the Wood’s Twine Binder, works te my entire satisfaction,and may mention that during last season, 1 cut 154 acres of wheat during a stiong wind with perfect ease, and produced good work. Sours truly, Henry Herne, manager for J. E. Ruddenkiau. Newlands, 22nd December, —Messrs Poyntz and Co., Ashburton. —I have this day completed cutting 25 acres of rye grass on my farm at Newlands, with a W. A. Wood’s Twine Binder, purchased from you last year, to my entire satisfaction. The crop is now lying on tho ground, and speaks for itself. Anyone wishing to see the crop can do so on visiting my farm. Yours faithfully, Martin Griffin,



FOR SALE— Second-hand GRASS-STRIPPER. FOR SALE - Second-hand McCormick REAPERS and BINDERS. FOR SALE— Four-horse DR \Y. FOR SALE— A WAGONETTE, in capital order. FOR SALE— An Eight-horse-power ENGINE, by Clayton and Shattleworth, in good order. FOR SALE COMBINE, by Marshall. ON SALE BINDER TWINE, WIRE, and OIL, at current rates. Poyntz & 00., AGENTS 1 i aid



Special Advertisements. JBL M. Jones’ DESIRES to call special attention to the followin'? items, which have been carefully selected for the coming Festive Season : BOOKS ! BOOKS !! REWARD, PRESENTATION, and PRIZE BOOKS. NEW VOLUMES— Boys’ Own Annual Girls’ Own Annual Chatterbox Child's Companion Infanta’ Magazine, &c., &c. POETS— VARIOUS Authors ; Sir Walter Scott’s Works, new edition, complete. TOYS! TOYS !! TOYS i!! GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tin, China, and Indiarubber. DOLLS ! DOLLS !! DOLLS !! ! ALL SIZ' r S From one inch to two feet—in Wood, Rag, China, Composition, etc. FANCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! A NICE SELECTION of the above, suitable for Christmas Presents and New Year Gifts. ALL the above Goods are offered at the LOWEST Possible Prices for CASH. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT allowed to schools on parcels of Toys, Books, etc. PIANOS, ORGANS, BRASS, and STRINGED INSTRUMENTS ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. 13d 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 OFFICE 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 its 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 chaeqb, and Free {Storage 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. JUST ARRlVED.—Christmas Double Part of “ The Young Ladies’ Jour nal.” Also, “Bow Bells,” “London Journal,” “ Family Reader,” “ Family Herald,” etc., etc. Andbewes Bros., East street south, Ashburton. 77



Thomas Taylor, JgAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WE DDING CAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS,