SHIPPING.

»ORT OF LYTTELTON,

Arrived. Yesterday.

Hauroto, s.b., from Sydney, via Wel lington. Urawaiti, a.a., from Westport. Annie Wilson, schooner, from Kaipara. Onward, schooner, for Oamaru (put Koputai, paddle ateam tug, from Titnaru.: . .. Wakntinq. a. a., from Port Chalmers. Mahinapua, a. a., from Greymouth. Sailed. Yesterday. t Hauroto, a. s., for Port Chalmers. Wanaka, a.a., for Dunedin, via Akaroa. Orient, barque, for Liverpool. Wave of Life, schooner, for Pelorus Sound. Tarawera, a.a., for Wellington and North. . t 1 I, i SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Rotorua,- from the North ; Taiaroa, from Auckland, via the East Coast. Sailed— Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Lyt telton; Taiaroa, for Oamsru ; Hawea, for Pioton, and Nelson; Rotorua, for Lyttel ton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed —Ringaioama, for Melbourne, via the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday afternoon,

Messrs Fried lander Bros, (per Mr F. C. Tabfiit, auctioneer) report on the live stock matket for the week ending Bept. 6th, 1883, as follows.;—The yards were moderately filled; tbe.severe weather no doubt kept a good many entries back, and business throughout was only limited.! ; .Merino wethers of various descrip tions represented a fair portion yarded, the quality of this c'ass of mutton from very prime to very inferior. Good and prime qiLlity : crossbreds sold at fully is per head below last week's prices. Merino ewes in lamb : There is a fair demand for this class, but for the.limited attendance of buyers on last Tuesday’s; jsale 'day very few of this class of sheep .changed hands. We sold good cross- Kieds from T : 4s 8d to 16s 6d ; crossbred hog gets, 10s 9.d apd lis; merino ewes, bioken mouthed, 3s ; . and good mouth merino ewes, 756d.-‘ In cattle ; A fair number were yarded, but pot many were sold. We quote for good beef 20s to 21s per loolbs; medium quality, 17s to 20s. We sold a line of springers at 1 4 each.—On Friday last we held a large clear ing sale of live and dead stock at Dundas. Con sidering the bad weather the attendaiye was gbod, and altogether resulted in a fair sale, sheip realised about equal to late quotations. Horses were not in good dema d, notwith standing we cleared a large number of them at mserker rates, both for draughts and hacks. Considering the season of the year implements sold moderately well.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m.,10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m.: .

Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru .and. South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 445 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains. Arrive at Ashburton from Chbisxohuroh at 10 15a.m. (Express), 436|xm., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from ! Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.mT (Express), and 8 o.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES . Tuesday, September 11. |£a±aoit,,Cos and 00., at the Tinwald 'forda—Stuck.

MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o Monday, September 10. Oadfelldws’ Hall—Merry Thoughts and Happy Moments Company, at 7.30 p.m T6Vm‘Hall—Public Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Monday, September 17. Borough-.. .Council, at Borough Council 'Cumbers, at 7 o’clock. - ■ iltanui, September 18. Presbyterian Church —Annual Tea Meet ing, in the Town Hall, at 5.30 p. m. Wednesday, September 12. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a. m. This Evening. Oddfellows’ Hall—Professor Lio Medo, at 7-30 p.m.

Friday, September 14. Town Hall —Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society Concert, at 7.30 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: For, Christchurch and North at 6 am. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.ro.daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and) Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m, and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 A.m., : and 430 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, OR. Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.n>. ; For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, ori Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a. : m, , For Ash ten, Waterton and Longbeach, FoYF^emlngton, bn 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 10.3 Q a. m.;

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBERS, 1883. The Dargaville Episode.

The session of Parliament which has just concluded may be safely charac terised as the rowdiest ever experienced in this colony. The proceedings of the past few months have been sufficient to show how much lower in tone the pre sent House is as compared with pre vious ones, but among those members who have striven to bring disgrace upon New Zealand Parliamentary insti tutions Mr Dargaville may fairly claim pre-eminence. Those who have watched the political career of the windbag who represents Auckland West were not inclined to give much heed to the charges of corruption he brought against the Colonial r i reasurer, and many of the supporters of the Go vernment thought that the appointment of a Committee to enquire into the matter was a mistake. It was pointed out, not without reason, that this course would be simply playing into the hands of Mr Dargaville. The accusations were in the first instance couched in such general terms that to disprove them seemed to be impossible, and it was supposed that the Committee could not come to any decision on the question. In an evil moment for him self, however, the accuser chose to formulate a distinct charge, and to let his case fall or stand on that. Thus the Committee had a direct issue 1 placed before them, and the result of their deliberations was that a unanim ' ous decision was come to that the 1 accusation of corruption had no foun -1 dation in fact, and the member for > uckland West was severely and justly ; rebuked for his disgraceful conduct. The good name of the Colonial 1 Treasurer having been vindicated, it is I evident that the Government had no wish to pursue the question further, i and had it not been for Mr Darga ville’s own conduct the shameful 1 episode might have been relegated to ! the limbo of.forgotten things. But this | pugnacious representative would not let the matter rest, and on the last day 1 of the session, when the Committee’s re port was brought up, he still further 1 distinguished himself by delivering one ; of the most unjustifiable speeches ever 1 heard in any Parliament. Instead of ac cepting the verdict passed upon his con duct, not only by the House but by the general opinion of the colony, and apologising for the error he had made, 1 he used that power of coarse invective of which he is so proficient a master , to reiterate the charges he had brought against the Treasurer. The Committee that had decided the case was “packed,” and the official who had given evidence to prove the falsity of the special accusation of Mr Darga ville was a sycophant. A more dis creditable exhibition of bad taste could scarcely be conceived, and even his former plea of nationality, which may be held as an apology for a good many eccentricities, will not have any weight in this instance. Had the member for Auckland West shown the slightest sign of regret for his past misconduct, there would not have been wanting people to excuse him on the score that he really believed the charges he had brought were justified, and that the chief cause of his sinning lay in his ignorance. Party bias not infrequently makes a man prone to receive evidence against a political enemy without ex amining its value, and those who were inclined to judge Mr Dargaville kindly might have considered him guilty of nothing worse than misjudg ment. Now, however, he has forfeited even the small amount of sympathy he might have had if he had acted in such a manner as one would have thought the ordinary feelings of a gentleman would have prompted him. If it was Mr Dargaville’s idea to pose as a martyr, he has realised by this time how egregiously he has failed in this. When the question was first dis cussed in the House it was stated that one of two conclusions was alone pos sible. Either Major Atkinson was not fit to occupy a seat in Parliament, or the man who could-so foully asperse the character of another without justifi cation should be expelled. Probably the member for Auckland West thought that after the Committee’s report the latter alternative would be followed, and if he had his deserts he certainly would not be allowed to retain a posi tion which his conduct has shown him unworthy to hold. It is from no con sideration for him that he has been al lowed to go scot-free, and the punish ment will be none the less because he is now unable to put himself forward as an example of injustice. H>s arrogant address to his constituents, in which he attempted to place the miserable episode of which he was the disgrace ful hero in the light of a constitutional question involving issues of great im portance, sufficiently shows that he would have considered banishment as a sort of martyrdom. As things have turned out, however, Mr Dargaville is nothing more nor less than a politi- | cal'pariah, an outcast henceforth to be j shunned by all men who have any I ( respectfor themselves. 1 1

Samuel Martin, charged with stealing L 5 15s, the property of Henry Scarfe of Tim ru, was arrested yesterday in Christ church,

In the Supreme Court action of Sture against the Union Steamship Company, Judge Johnston yesterday gave judgment for the plaintiff for L 312 with costs.

Hakopa Teatoatu, one of the oldest surviving chiefs of the Kaiapoi Maoris, and a member of the Ngaitahu tribe died at Kaiapoi on Wednesday, at the age of 85 years. The funeral of the late Mr James Walls, took place at Kaiapoi yesterday. There was a very large attendance of all classes of the community, showing the respect in which the deceased was held. A further export of stock took place to day, by the Wakatipu, for Sydney. Mr Mr H. Me Alpine takes over twelve pedi gree draught horses, which are all of high class animals, being mainly by imported sires. New South Wales will therefore receive a considerable addition to its pure bred stock.

A ploughing match will be held in a paddock near Methven on friday, Sep tember 21st. Should the weather be fine there will doubtless be a large attendance, as the farmers and their employees take a deal of interest in competitions of this kind. A meeting of those concerned will be held at Patton’s Hotel on Wednesday next, September 12th inst., to arrange matters

At a Committee meeting of the Canter bury A. and P. Association yesterday, the Secretary announced that Messrs Miles and Co offered a special prize of L2O for the highest prize-taker in merino sheep ; Mr C. G. Tripp L 5 for one-horse gorso cutter, and L 5 for a combined sower and manure distributer ; Mr Ballantyne three guineas for the highest fat stock prize taker. It was resolved to suggest to Mr

'( ripp to give LlO to a sower and manure distributor, as the gorse-cutter was im practicable. It was also decided to offer L 5, added to a sweep of L2 by each ex hibitor, for not less than 5 cwt of untasted cheese.

A Home paper says the following are the awards which have been made in con nection with the Phceoix Park murders and the successful investigation of the case ;—Robert Farrell, LI,OOO ; Alice Carroll, L 50 0; Kavanagh, LSOO and a pardon ; Laurie, L 250 ; Smith, L 250 ; Noud, LIO ; Huxley, 1250 ; Emma Jones, LIOO ; Mottley, L 250 and passage paid ; Hand and his wife, L3OO ; Joe Hanion,

LSO; Treynor, L2O; McKeown and Mc- Inerney, each L6O and passage paid ; Godden, L 250 ; Superintendent Mallon, LI ,000; and four members of his staff LIOO each.

There was not a large attendance last

evening at Professor Lio Medo’s phreno logical discourse, owing to there being some mistake made in the gas works, in not turning on the gas at the proper time. Several people went to the hall at the time appointed for opening, but seeing no lights they naturally went away again, thinking the hall was not to be opened. However, about an hour afterwards, the Professor had the room lighted and gave his promised reading and discourse, which were well received, and caused no little amusement to those present. To-night Professor Medo again lectures at the Oddfellows’ Hall, and no doubt there will be a good attendance. At a meeting of the Auckland Board of Education yesterday, Mr Worthington, head - master of the Wellesley street school, reported he had to remove J. W. Brown, assistant teacher, from duty on the previous day, not considering him in a fit condition to attend to the classes, also asking for his removal, as he could n./t allow him again to take charge. Mr Brown enclosed a note from Dr Baytun, certifying that ha was suffering from ulcerated throat and nervous debility, which would necessitate his absence for a week. Ihe Board censured the head master for arrogating the functions of the State. Mr Brown would not again be allowed to teach in the school, and post poned the decision of Mr Brown’s case pending the investigation by the Com mittee.

Our Rakaia correspondent sends ns the following:—The very heavy rain continued the whole of Thursday and until early on Friday morning.— The usual monthly meeting of the Road Board should have been held, but owing to the rough weather and the distance the members had to come, there was no meeting, it being ad j urned till Thursday, Sept. 13, and from reference to your advertisement columns it will be seen that the time for sending in tenders for various works is extended to that date. —The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench should have been held, but only the Chairman was present. The only business was an application for a transfer of license for the Chertsey Hotel from Mr Daniels to Mr Russell, and

this was granted by the Chairman. —Al- though a number of paddocks are covered with water, 1 hear of no damage to crops

being done in the district, but some con siderable fence repairs will be needed. The lambs seem to have suffered greatly, especially, I understand, on the Acton Station, where the lambing commenced early.—Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. were to have held stock sales, etc., here, and in spite of the rough weather the firm was represented by their auctioneer, who could, however, do no business, there being neither buyers nor sellers to attend to.

Leprosy, says a physician of San Francisco, has not a few victims among the whites. Especially it is revealing it self about the lips and tongues of boys who smoke cheap cigarettes made by Chinese lepers. The disease, though fatal, is slow in giving tokens of the first approaches. The doctor knows of 170 cases, the ma jority Mongolian. The disease is very contagious; sleeping in bed-clothes handled by infected Chinese servants, even sitting on the chairs they have used, handling the same things, etc., is danger ous. The disease often is not observable for four or five years, and then only by physicians, accustomed to examining such patients. In the Sandwich Islands, where it prevails, an island is set apart for lepers. The hospital has at this time 8,000 lepers. A vigilant eye is kept on the look-out for traces of incipient leprosy. When observed the person is at once sent to the hospital, but a great many are concealed by fr.onds, and thus the disease spreads. No case is discharged cured, unless it be true that lately some few recent cases have been cured. Report says they were effected by eucalyptus leaves. One doctor claims to have counteracted recent developments by inoculation. The leper does not sutfei much pain till his fingers and toes drop < ff. When the leprous sores are still on their hands they work in Chinese cigar factories and give wide spread to the infection. Clothes washermen do the same.

Mr Scaly’s requisition and reply to the bur gesses will be found elsewhere. At the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow Mr Sawle will conduct a service at the Baptist Church, The funeral of the late Mr A. G. Hender son leaves the Hospital to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. for the English cemetery, instead of 2 p.m. as previously advertised. Parties interested in house furnishing will find an announcement from Mr Meech in refer ence to a sale of his stock in our advertising columns. Mr G. 11. Thompson notifies that his thoroughbred horse Cassivelaunus will (ravel in this district during the coming season. A public meeting is called by his Worship the Mayor for the purpose of allowing the candidates the privilege of addressing the bur gesses on municipal matters prior to their elec tion, particulars of which will be found else where.!

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

BOROUGH BY-LAWS.

To the Editor. Sir, —On Monday evening the aspirants to municipal honors, in response to the invitation of the burgesses, will be ex pected to display their views on matters of interest to the Borough. As I shall be unable to attend, I should like to hear an expression of their opinion on one at least of our by-laws. A week or two ago, a bucolic-looking gentleman, evidently from a land where obnoxious by-laws are unknown, was driving a small mob of cattle through the main street during prohibited hours, and the expression of honest indignation and surprise when the Sergeant “ swooped down” on him was something t® remem ber. Now Sir, I am quite aware that some of the old Councillors will view with horror any tampering with our by-laws. But this one especially is very damaging to the interests of the ratepayers directly and indirectly* It has already caused the im portant weekly sales to be held outside the Borough, and not a tenth part of the Longbeach and other Southern farmers who attend the Tinwald sales come into Ashburton for their wants ; this means a direct loss to Ashburton tradesmen. The same remarks apply to the saleyards by the cemetery in a lesser degree. How very few cattle are offered at auction by Mes r* Harrison and Thomas, owing to the difficulty of getting them there? Did not the same obnoxious by-law in Christchurch, drive the trade to Adding ton —our early city magnates, were too prone to copy one another, instead of con sidering what laws were best calculated to benefit the inhabitants. Take as a contrast the weekly cattle sales in England, there, as a rule (in fact, I do not know of an exception), the cattle markets are in the very centre of the towns and cities, and principal streets on market days are ofteu, blocked with cattle, passing to and fro. Timid women and children sometimes retreat into shops for safety—and that is the only incon venience caused, then why should such a fuss be made here, and trade thus be driven away from us. Apologising for the length of letter.—lam, etc., Ratepayer. Ashburton, Bth September.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

• The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held this morning, when there were present the Chairman (Mr F. T. Mayo), and Messrs Megson, Bruce, Walsh and Brown. THE MINUTES. 1 The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, Mr Brown moved that the resolution ' come to concerning be expunged from the minutes, on the ground that it was passed contrary to the Bead Boards Act. Mr Megson thought that a technical objection was being raised, although, no doubt, Mr Brown was justified in men -1 tioning it. The Chairman said that he was of ' opinion that he should not have put the motion at last meeting, as the business was extraordinary. He thought the minutes should be expunged, especially as he understood Mr Fooks had a suggestion to make to the Board, which be thought would meet the case. After some rather warm discussion, Mr Walsh moved and Mr Megson seconded “ That the minutes as read be adopted.” The motion was not put, the Chairman ruling that the minute be expunged. The minutes as amended were then con firmed. FIRE BRIG AD B. The Town Clerk wrote asking the Board to refund L 3 17s expenses incurred | at two fires in the district, and also re questing hat hand pumps be placed at certain places on the belts.—lt was re , solved that the money be paid if a bill of 1 particulars be forwarded and found cor l rect. r CULVERTS. ) The Rev A. M. Beattie wrote asking • that a culvert be formed opposite the Manse.—lt was decided to grant the re quest, and on the motion of the Chair man, seconded by Mr Megson, it was , resolved—“ That any culvert applied for . should be made by the Board, the ex ' pense of such work to be borne by the applicant. LEASE OF RESERVE. A letter was read asking the Board o grant the lease of a reserve in the river bed, and offering 6s per acre for five years. The correspondent said he would put up the fence on condition material was provided.—lt was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman ane Surveyor to make the best arrange ment they could. DAMAGE BY FLOOD. A letter was read from Messrs Stewart and Wilson, asking the Board to assist in restoring the timber fall at Wakanui de stroyed by the late floods.—The Clerk was instructed to report to next meeting. winter’s road. A petition was read fro >■>. residents on the Winter’s road and Seafield road, ask ing that a road should be formed in this district to a distance of about three miles. —After a discussion, in the course of which Messrs Megson and Bruce pointed out ihe requirements of the wards they represented, it was resolved that the Sur veyor examine'and report to next meet ing. GARDINER S ROAD. A request from residents to have Gardiner’s road cleared, was considered, and as the amount involved was small, the Clerk was empowered to accept ten ders for the work. inspector’s report. The report of this official was read, in which reference was made to a nuisance existing at Trevorton, for Avhich Mr R. Jameson was responsible.—A petition from residents concerning the same mat ter was enclosed in the report. —It was decided that the Clerk communicate with the persona complained of, and if the nui sance is not abated the inspector to take legal proceedings. surveyor’s report. The following report was read and adopted : (i) Chertsey Road.—The contract for clear ing tussocks off centre of this road has been satisfactorily completed. Tenders have been called for the re-formation of the sides as au thorised at last meeting.—(2) Rule’s Road; The clearing of tussocks oft this road is finished with exception of the tussocks which have been put on the track, and will have to be removed. —Seafield Road:’The re-formation, etc., of No. 1 and 2 sections of this road which was thrown up by the original contractor, are being proceeded with by H. Anderson and| R. Ren nett, the next lowest tenderers respectively. The works are progressing.—(4)Wilson’s Road: This road after the last heavy flood is in a bad condition owing to the large deposits of silt and rubbish that have been left in tire road, and the scouring away of portions of the side forma tion, but we hardly think it would be advisable to do much to the road until the scheme for protecting the river is under way.—(s) Waka nui School Road: This road was considerably damaged during the last flood, holes have been 1 scoured out and damage done to the cuttings. We instructed the contractor to fill the holes 1 and bad places, which has been done; it, how- ( ever, requires some more repairs to the gullies and cuttings. The cost w*uld not bq, very large.—(6) Trevorton Roads : The formation, > etc., of these roads has been duly completed. ] —(7) Plantation; By-authority of the County j Council we have had some of the reserves that. failed last year re-pianted with pines and macncarpa.—(B) Maintenance of Roads •

Roads that we find are not kept in accordance with specifications are having labor employed • on them, the cost being charged against the contractor. —(9) Dromore Road : This road towards Dromore is getting bad with ruts. It requires a few pounds expended to put in re pair. GOESE ON ROADS, Mr Brown drew attention to the fact that throughout the district gorse had been allowed to grow over the roads, and in many places the roads were impassable. The Clerk was instructed to serve notice to settlers co icerning this matter, and if not attended to, to employ labor to clear the gorse. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted: — F r Seafield road, Joseph Bennett, at 4s 7d per chain; for shingling on Great South road, John Griffin, at Is Id per chain. MAINTENANCE OF ROADS. The Chairman moved, in accordance with a notice given, that horses and carts be procured and men be employed so that the maintenance of the roads in the dis trict should bo done by the Board’s officers. He thought that a good saving might be effected, if‘"the scheme he ad vocated be carried out. Mr Megson suggested that only one horse and one dray be procured at first and tenders be called for the supply of another horse and dray for, say, a period of three months. Mr Brown thought that the suggestion might suit the suburbs, but it would be useless for No 2 and ''’o 3 Wards Co would move an amendment to the effect that a horse and dray with the necessary labor bo employed on work in No 1 Ward, the expense to be borne by the Ward. After considerable conversation the Chairman’s motion was cairied, after it had been amended to refer only to the suburban streets, No 1 Ward to bear the expense. The Chairman and Clerk were empowered to carry this out. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Megson gave the following notice of motion, which he intended to bring for ward at the November meeting : —“ That a special order in accordance with part 2 clause 26 of the Act to give No 3 Ward one more member, and that the Clerk in sert in the papers the legal notice in ac cordance with clause 75 of tlie Road Board Act, 1882.” THE CLERK OF THE BOARD. A letter was read from Messrs Fooks and Sons, stating their willingness to undertake the work of the Board at the reduced rate of Ll5O per annum, provided the use of the Boa-d's cottage and large room was all >wed them. It was resolved that the offer contained in the letter be accepted, to take effect from the first of October. ACCOUNTS. 1 The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

WORKING MEN’S CLUBS AND THE LICENSING LAWS.

i A recent Home paper has the follow l ing:—A case of some importance with re ■ ference to the law as to working men’s » clubs has been before the Stalybridge Magistrates. The prosecution was one I instituted by the police under the 3rd ' section of the Licensing Act, 1872, and ■ the defendant, Henry Thompson, was charged with unlawfully selling whisky f by retail without a license. The evidence 3 showed that some time in April premises 3 which were formerly a shop were opened 3 as “The Stalybridge Working Men’s Social s Club.” A large number of persons be i came members, the entrance fee being t only 2d, which was returned to the mem bers in the form of refreshments. The f Club was at first opened on'y on Sun - days, the doors being thrown open at G ’ a m., closed from half-past twelve to two, i then re-opened, and finally close t at six, ■ the object, it was contended, being to - supply men with drink during the hours in which publichouses are closed. Nearly every Sunday numbers of men were ) locked up for being drunk in. the streets 1 after leaving the “ club,” and ultimately - these proceedings were commenced. A t policeman and an ! xcise officer went to - the place on the morning of Sunday, the f 20th of May, and following two men, saw - them served with whisky. Neither of the men were members, when they entered the building, but they gave their names to I defendant, who was there, and he wrote e them out cards of membership. These - tickets, for which they paid 2d each, eu • titled them to he members for one month, a One witness said he was a member of the r Committee of eight who decided to form - the club. He stated that the officers J were regularly appointed and everything was done in fo’-m. Members were not elected by the Committee, the power of ) appointment being delegated to the de ■ fendant, who was the steward. Amuse i merits were provided for the members, i . I the form of card-, and dominoes, puff and dart, and so on, and two papers were i taken. There were 1,000 members, but none att-nded a meeting which was an nounced for the division of profits, and only two or three wont to the club during tl\e week, the real business being done on Sundays. Mr Brown, solicitor, Stock port, for the defence, contended that the club was perfectly legal, the drink served was the property of the members as a co partnership, and the two men proved to have been drinking the whisky were members elected in the manner which the rules prescribed. The Magistrates held that it was only a colorable club, with the object nf evading the law, and fined the defendants 40s and 25s casts. Mr Brown asked the Bench to state a case. The Bench declined, and Mr Brown said he should have to apply for a rule to compel them to do so.

GAMBLING IN THE COLONIES.

One can scarcely estimate aright (says Dr Stephenson in his “ Notes on Australasia ”) the degree to which gambling and its associations are recog nised and patronised by the communicy at large unless one tries to measure and weigh the meaning of ‘, Cup Day ” at Melbourne. It is a part of the great race meeting of the year, and is in Australian life all that the “Derby” is in the life of England, and far more. It is calculated that 150,000 persons gather for the occasion, and this in a colony whose entire population is not 900,000, and on a continent where the entire white population is much Jess chan 3,000,000. Of course the day is a general holiday, though it is not legally so, and the attendance at the race course includes a large proportion of church-going people. Strange tales aie told of the extravagance of the toilettes exhibited on the occasion. But, turn ing to. pastimes more innocent, one cannot help feeling that they occupy too great a place in the thought and heart of the community- Attention enough in England has been devoted of late years to physical education, and it is hard to imagine anything much more foolish and extravagant than some of the football follies which have been re cently perpetrated in Lancashire and Yorkshire. But the worship of muscle has attained far larger proportions in the colonies than liefe. The ancient ; Persian notion of education was “ to ride, to shoot, and to tell the truth.” In the last the colonial is neither bet ter nor much worse than his Old- World cousin, but in the two former he is far ahead of him, and would de

light the most exacting Persian sage. The lads learn to ride almost a£ soon as they learn to walk, and fowling pieces may be seen in the hands of children who in the Old Country would scarcely be entrusted with a popgun.

Then the climate tavors, almost com pels, an outdoor life, so that it is not very wonderful that the greatest heroes of the Australian people are the heroes of the bat and ball. The “ Australian cricketers” returned from their success ful tour in England whilst I was in the colonies. Their reception could“nt)t have been more elaborate, enthusiastic, or expensive if they had discovered the North Pole, or if they had been conquerors in some great war. Trium phal entries, torchlight processions, public banquets, medals and other compliments were showered upon them. And even after every allowance had been made for that natural pride which the young colonies taken in a chosen body of their stalwart sons who had successfully met their English competitors in the national game, one could not but see that the extrava gance of their welcome was owing to an excessive estimate of physical sports.

SPORTING.

OTAGO HUNT CLUB KACE3. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day.a The weather “V ■. 'f, the coufae is very heavy, and the attundance miserable. Tally-Ho B audio ap. ... Encore ... 1 Littlejohn ... ... .1. 0 Encore walked in, l ittle John per sis ently refusing one of the jumps. 'Wild Boy and others were scratched. , ■ Flat Race. Taiaroa .;. 1 Sunlight ... ... ... 2 ■ Adamant ... ... ... 3 '' There were six starters, and the race was won by a bare head. Time—-2min llaec.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[renter’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.j The Franco-Chinese Difficulty- Paris, Sept 7.- *

The Marquis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, accredited to the English, French, and Russian Governments, is now in this city, and has commenced negotiations for the solution of the French-Chinese difficulty. ‘ 1 Insurrection Threatening. . ■ ,'] Vienna, Sept. 6.. The disorder and disaffection of the inhabitants of Croatia continues-to in crease daily, and open revolt, is rapidly developing. Reinforcements for the garrison of the province have been-dis patched with a view of checking the attempt at insurrection. ' y ‘

[Received Sept, 8, 2.20 p.m. Paris, Sept- 7.

The Marquis Tsang, Chinese Envoy, had an interview to-day with M. Chai nlet Locour, the French Foreign Minister, at which he made a proposal for the peaceful settlement of the Franco-Chinese difficulty on the baSis of the adoption of Tonquin as a neutral zone. It is understood the proposals will be favorably received by the Foreign Ministers. Admiral Pierre. Admiral Pierre, lately commander of the French naval forces at Madagascar, has arrived at Marseilles seriously ill, and it is feared his condition is hope less. Ihe German Envoy. ; . Berlin, Sept. 6. Herr de Brandt, Imperial German envoy to China, will return to Pekin at an early date. 1

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEDTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Sporting. bYDNEY, Yeatarday. First Demon is scratched for the Randwick Plate, and Legrand is now first favorite for that race.

The Markets.

New Zealand wheat remains at 4s 3d per bushel; New Zealand oats have fallen 2d, and are now quoted at 2s 3d ; maize, 2s iod. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces L 35 per ton.

Adelaide, Yesterday, The wheat market is quiet, and - ho business doing. Quotations remain at 4s nd to ss. Town flour, Ln to Li 1 5s per ton; country brands, Lid to f!Lio ss. Wool is now arriving freely, and the freight market in conse quence is brisker. Prices, However, are unaltered.

[Rceived Sept 8, 2.20 p.m.] Arrival.

Melbourne, To-day. , Arrived—Orient steamship Garonne, from Plymouth. Queensland Elections. Brisbane, 10-day. Further election returns received show that from eight electorates five Oppositionists and three Ministerial and one Independent candidates h(aye been returned to the new Parliament.

TELEGRAMS.

[pub press association.] Frozen Meat. Auckland, To-day.

A proposal has been made in connection with the Auckland Freezing Company to establish a line of about eight grass farms, three hundred acres each, between Ha wke’s Bay and the Waikato, to enable the driving of surplus [sheep overland for export. ' - 1 The Sawmill Fire. The damage by the Tekopuru sawmill fire is ascertained to be under LIO,OOO. [Body Found. Thames, To-dayr The body of Henry Harris, harbor dredge engineer, who was drowned on Saturday last, was found floating to-day' in the harbor near Peako river. Sailed for Home. Dunedin, To-flay. The ship Auckland has sailed for Lon* don with a full cargo.

TELE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1883.



Relief prom cough in five r .MINUTES. —• Bonnington’s Peo fOIUX OZYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OR Tpratr Moaa (Registered).—The.moat certain and speedy -remedy* for disorders of the Chest uid Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Christchurch. Special Bargains. JELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. ,v Drawing-room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top ' Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc Real' Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensils of every kind for House Furnishing. be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF ■ 'all my largo and varied Stock. John Meeoh, UENITUBB WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 484 j



Wanted WANTED —To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyarda Company SHARES. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 WANTED— TENDERS for 250 Acres of Tussock CLIPPING. Particu lars on application to H. T. Winter F 9 496 WANTED A respectable middle aged person as HOUSEKEEPER. Apply at once, Elz Bros’, residence, Peter street. 9 492 WANTED KNOWN —Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 WANTED Known—The Annual Tea Meeting and Entertainment in connection with the Dawn of Peace Lodge will take place on Monday, Sept. 17th inst., at the Templar Hall. 9 46it VT/'aNTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ 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. Terms cash. 760 c 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 VTTANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan W Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement ; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 25.6 d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Olubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. N D R E W E S BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. REAT CLEARING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OP ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited, Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. nls ■jp ARM FOR SALE AT SEAFIELD, ON EASY TERMS OP PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 300 ACRES 300 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 MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent,



JP O R SALE Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’a White, Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is, lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald.



PAT TERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker* TANORED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



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 E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c«st 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 1 £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 good velveteen to match dress 0 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ..•• 0 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 10 1 6 2 6 fl 9 10 OuriNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains — -Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 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 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... . ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... ... ... ... 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. (7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... . ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 6 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains — Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 0 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. i In ordering any of these parcels, it is j suflloient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. C>. O. made payable to E 0. BROWN <& CO., ! Fashion House, Ohcistchuroh. 1332 1



Special Advertisements. t F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fjIYERY article Sold at Christchurch Fuxces and bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED sl



Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, bisects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. ’ 7/4&- Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 That invalid wife, mother, sister, or child can be made the picture of health with Hop Bitters. Observe.— [Advt.]