SHIPPING.

i .in' ' * *O*T OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. ■Jlii.tPi-/ Ybst*b»at.

Tntm, 0.5., from Melbourne, via Benuem ports. Write to, 8.5., from Kaikoura and Wel- s.s., from Wellington. Sailed. Ysstbkdat, Storlingshira, ship, for Cork or Fal mouth for orders. Ooean Bird, ketch, for Anahau. Wakatoi's; a. , fet Timaru. * l *.* for Wellington.

JKSEPPING3TBLEQRAMS.

Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Waihora, from Sydney., Sailed—To Ariau, for Melbourne, via the South; Wairarapa, for Sydney. Wellington, Yesterday Arrived—Cambria, barque, Nicholson, from London ; Grafton, from Oamaro. Sailed—lonic, for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed— The 1 ‘ Wellington, f®v London, with twelve passengers and full cargo; fer Melbourne, via the Blum

COMMERCIAL.

/• AkHtDKroM Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. Mcssee MUesand Co, per J. T. Ford, re. pert tjWthe^uW s stock market, etc., for the week ending., Thursday, June 14, 1883, as Iblllows't—Addihgton; This market was fciriy well supplied on Wednesday, but the at of buyers was not so good as it might have been, consequently prices ruled rather flat Fat wethers, good enough for freezing or Stime butchers’ quality, we quote at aVd per x. Fat merino wethers were awfully dull of sale; in fact, a complete drug in the market Fat ewes, of which a large number was yarded, we qUdteat ad. Store sheep, unless very for ygyt Xwete . almost unsaleable. Qld cull memo wethers in fair condition realised Ssfid. Lambs sold at from 6s 6d to Bs. Fat cattle were in average supply mid average quality. Prices were very fluctuating; we quote from 16s to ais per toolbs for beet ‘Store cattle were not in very great numbers, and sales were doll in the extreme, only small figures being obtainable where sales were effected. Pigs \ wotrlSurly 1 good business, but there was a lUghtflSlune in prices, the quality not being so -ood IB we have lately seen. The total £ntrv.ilfor the day‘ was y.ioi sheep, 313 head of cattle, and 177 P«gs- Our entry of sheep totalled nearly, 3,000. We sold on !, Hon. J. McLean, Messrs John Studholme, R. B. Holdsworth, E. Menlove, R. H. Rhodes, jun., W. Blake, Pelham Jones, >V. McLennan, Shipley, Hum shier, GikMangin, J. Brown, W. B. Clark son, Jaiid ’ others..;:Mr R. B. Hol isworth’s ciosshmd .wethers were in good condition, and tealiseaTully equal to per lb. Mr Pelham JoneFs tohsignment of ciossbreds were fairly goodind sold at 15s, 15s 3d, lss 6d, and 165 3d. Other lines equal, to our returns. —Ash- burton: At these yards on Tuesday last there was a supply of stock yarded. Very few sheep came forward, and we quote mutton at -Beef realised aos per loolb on an aver ' nee. Store Sheep: None of a very good de scription pcnncd, and thesc were almost un- - On account of the New Zealand Alford Forest Estate Company, Limited, we sold fat crossbred ewes and wethers, nixed, at 14s 6d each. We sold merino wetlmd, old culls, at 4s 6d each; 1 frfrr ewes, from Wakanui homestead, in lamb, we placed at 7s. Cattle, both fat and stores we quote at equal to last weeks leturns. Wool Skins, Hides, Fat and Tallow —At our Thursday’s sale we had a large entry and a good attendance, despite the rough wea ther. We sold butchers’ crossbreds at 3s, 3s fid, 4s id, 4S sd, 4*7d, 4s 9d. ss.5 s . S* ld » 5$ 4d and upito SS'>iod i ditto merino, 4s, 4s 2d, 4s e£L as fid .and 4 s rod. Country skins sold w& prices of coarse varying according to analityraabti and condition. Mixed wool we sold at Slfd perils pieces at Rough fat sold at 2#d for well saved, 2d and a}|d inferior* -v Tallow, 27s and 28s per cwt. Hides' and cal Skins unchanged. Land- Daring the week we have sold a form at Ash burton, the property, of W. R. E. Brown, Esq., Wellington; 331 acres at Lio per acre, to Mr George Geddings.

ThefeUowing is the Christchurch Com Ex change rejaiitwr the week ending Friday even jpg.C* 15th instant The state of the grain tnde during the past week is precisely on a par with.its predecessor. Sellers are much more plentiful thaif bdyers, and as the former are - unwilling K> adopt the prices offered, business in nearly all lines is very dulL Wheat; The in values which was visible last week islatill more apparent this, and a further de cline of id per be recorded. Good sonM Tuscan. 4* 3d to 4s 4<* per bushel, f.ab. other wheats in similar condition, 4s 2d to 4s 3d, Lab.; second class samples, fit for milling, 3» ‘3d to 3s 8d per bushel, de-; liveremn Christchurch; chick wheat, 2s to 3* 3d to as gd per bushel, delivered in Christchurch. Oats : Bright milling quality, 31 to 2s seed quality, is 8d to is lid per bushel,, delivered in Christchurch. Barley: First class malting quality, 4s 4d .tq 4s yd per delivered in Christchurch; second Ah .pairing and feed samples, as 4d to 35 fid per bushel. ;-,f.0-b. . .Beans and peas: The former 45 3d to 4s 4d per bushel; the latter . «to 3s gd, according to’ sorts and quality. , Potatoes: Tbebusiness done during the week has be—* of 'a most unimportant character. Bny« 8. are exceedingly chary about speculating. A lew. sales have transpired at from 30s to 32s 6d at country stations. Grass'seed : Fanners’ parcels, 3*,to 3s gd per bushel; ma chine dressed, 4s to4s3d; cocksfoot. Z'M P« lb, -Cheese:apd butter; formal to for the latter.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES uSaTDWAT, Ju»» 16. ■ Kr t Bullock, at the Arcade Sale Yards — Wheat Land, at 1 o’clock. BtHtBTtNGS. AMUSEMENTS, &c FbidaTjjJot™ 22. St. John’* Lodge—lnstallation of W.M. and ©fitters at 6 p;m. and Masonic Ball at 8.30 p.m. j, - Mohdat, Jus® 25. Council, at Borough Council duunben,‘it 7 o’clock. WnniDiT, July A " Aakburfon County Council —at Council Ohambera ; 11 a.m.

BIRTH.

Sbdry.—On June 14, at her residence, Union Bank of Australia, Ashburton, the wife of Mr A. H. Shury, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1883. The Governor's Speech.

The speech which it is customary for the Governor to deliver when opening the New Zealand Parliament was looked forward to this session with more than common interest. Not only is this the first time that Sir William Jervois has been called upon to preside upon such an occasion, but his recent tour of the colony, and the careful manner in which he examined into local questions wherever he stayed gave to the more personal portions of the address a special importance. The Governor declared himself much impressed

with; the signs ot eyer' he went, and the vast capa bilities for development possessed by New Zeaiand. This, we feel suro, is no mere fason de parler, but the deliberate and intelligent opinion of one well able to judge, and it is grati fying to know that Sir William Jervois thinks as highly of the people of this colony as we think of him. What there is of a retrospective nature in these opening speeches generally errs on the side of enthusiastic ex aggeration, but in this instance the Ministry is justified in pointing with pride to the work they have done in the past, although something of what is said concerning this must be taken with the proverbial grain of salt. It was travelling bn safe ground, however, when the improved relations now exist ing between the Native and European populations was descanted on, as every body recognises the good work that has been done in that direction si ace Parliament rose. Mr Bryce is at the present time probably the most popular member of the Government, and nobody can deny that he tho roughly deserves the kudos he has gained. But it should not be for gotten that another politician, who is not now, unfortunately for the colony, a member of the House, de serves to share equally with 7the Native Minister the honor of having virtually put an end to the Maori difficulty. We refer to Sir- William Fox, whose 'ser vices on the West Coast Commission have been none the less important be cause they have been carried out un ostentatiously, and the graceful tribute paid to him in the Governor’s speech was truly merited. So much for the Native question. But when the Minis try congratulates itself on the success of the perpetual leasing system experi ment we think it is rather premature We have firm faith in the ultimate suc cess of this method of dealing with the land, but that it will be some time before the people of the colony become reconciled to the new order of things was shown the other day in Dunedin. The only other subject for self-gratula tion by the Government is the renewal of the San Francisco mail service, which has been effected at less cost than was prescribed by Parliament, and we have to set against this the igno minious failure of the direct steam communication proposals, a subject that will be again brought up during this session, turning from the past to the future, we find that the only defi nite promises of the Government are that measures will be brought down to reform the land laws, so as to pro mote the “ distribution of the land amongst a numerous and industrious population,” and to make the Upper House an elective body. As these things are referred to only in general terms, it is impossible for us to know in what particular shape these reforms will be presented to Parliament, but it must be confessed that the recent nomi nations of the Government to the Legislative Council have gone far to convince the people of the evils of the present system of forming an Upper Chamber. Of topics not exclusively of moment to this colony, the Governor referred to the project initiated by Vic toria to annex the New Hebrides, and the suggestion to hold a Colonial Ex hibition in London, As to the former, it appears that Lord Derby is not averse to the annexation, provided that the expenses of governing the new colony are satisfactorily guaranteed, a condition that we fancy will be rather dif ficult to fulfil, unless all the colonies of Australasia take united action in the matter. This, however, together with the question as to the advisability of establishing a permanent exhibition in London, instead of a merely temporary one as suggested by Mr Twopeny, will form the subject of serious discussion during the session, as they are both matters of importance to the colony. The speech is on the whole as good as we had a right to expect, and we cer tainly do not think the worse of it be cause it does not contain lavish pro. mises.

At a public meeting at Geraldine it was resolved to form a Cheese and Dairy Factory with a capital of L 5,000. The prospectus has been issued in Timaru of the Royal Flour and Oatmeal Mills Company, with a capital of LAO,OOO. 4 very influential provisional directory has been appointed. The Gazette to-hight announces that Major Thomas Vivest Shephard, late H.M. Leinster Regiment, is to be Major in the New Zealand Militia, and Adjutant of the Thames, Auckland, Wairoa, and Poverty Bay Volunteer districts. A man named Bub, a theasrical agent, said to be husband to Madame Cora, the illusionist, was found dead in bed yester day morning at the Governor Browne Hotel, Auckland. An inquest was held, and a verdict of apoplexy returned. At the Otago Harbor Board yesterday, Messrs Kincaid, McQueen and Co., local founders, wrote, offering to take the whole responsibility of altering the big dredge, and of dredging the bar 200 ft wide to a depth of 24ft at low water, foi L 18,500. The offer was ordered to be considered by the Works Committee. The Engineer reported unfavorably of the proposal to build a bridge across the harboi o Waverley. A shepherd on a run near Lake Wanaka committed suicide by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. He went out mus tering, and fancied he could see people coming after him with spears. He ran away and fell over a precipice, and after wards becoming more frightened cut him self with the knife to put an end to his life. He lay out all night in a severe frost, and was found alive by searchers. He was brought to Cromwell Hospital, but died. His name was John Oswald Stewart, a native of Glasgow, and he was well educated. He got remittances, which led to his drinking, and a drinking bout is believed to have been the cause of the act.

At the Timaru Harbor Board yesterday the Engineer’s report showed that Priest man’s crane dredge was lifting sand at the rate of 240 tons per day, and is rapidly increasing the depth of water along the wharf. The progress made during the month with the breakwater has been alow, owing to the continued heavy seas. The Harbormaster reported that six vessels had been despatched to foreign ports during the month—four being to the United Kingdom, and two to Ade laide. The question of increasing the rates of landing and shipping cargo to vessels lying outside the breakwater was brought up, but postponed, it being stated that only very heavy tonnaged vessels could be chartered at present. A letter was read from the Bank of New Zealand, re Heating the loan. The Board dealt with it in Committee, and afterwards passed a resolution, “ That the Board is of opinion that considering the security pledged, the loan ought shortly to be placed at the minimum fixed, and must decline to make any reduction. ” J

: 5 The-cablegram recently published an nouncing that Mr Archer, the Agent- General for Queensland, has left for Bris bane is erroneous. The message should have read that the new steamer Archer, belonging to the Queensland Steamship Company, has sailed for Brisbane.

A meeting of settlers is called at Napier to consider the rabbit question. The furry pest is not yet in the province, but has spread to the rabbit fence on the Southern boundary, and it is feared it will make its way round the fence if further preventative measures be not at once taken.

The Wanganui Herald declares that the chief agent of the Government Life In surance Department draws a salary of L 450 a year, and a bonus of a quarter per cent, oq all insurances effected. His bonuses during the past r-’iarter are said to have amounted to over LI,OOO. At a meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and consignees interested in regard to the goods shed fire, several speakers (including the Hon. W. H. Rey nolds) expressed the opinion that the Go vernment was liable as common carriers, and also through having neglected to take proper precautions against fire. A Com mittee was appointed to ascertain the position of the consignees in regard to fire, and take legal advice if necessary. The following resolution was also carried: —“That our representative in Parlia ment, Mr H. S. Fish, jun., be requested to apply to the Government to have all wooden sheds in the Railway Department now erected and about to be erected re moved at once, and strong stone build ings substituted for the protection of mer chants’ goods.” A trial of one of Hornsby’s patent gorse cutters took place on Mr Hunt’s farm at Wakanui this afternoon. The machine did its work with entire success, and there can be no doubt that it is a great econo miser of labor. When we say that the machine did as much in a quarter of an hour as an ordinary man would cake a day to get through, it will be seen what an advantage the possession of a cutter would be to anyone whoso property is fenced with gorse hedges. The mechanism is apparently simple, the wheels that work the knives being set going by the motion ef the machine as it travels, along the hedge. These knives, by an ingenious contrivance, will cat both sides of the fence and will also do the necessary top ping, as it is possible to set them at any angle. Only two men are required to work it, one driving and the other man aging the knives, and the clean manner in which the fence experimented on to-day was cut was evidence that the machine will do all the patentees claim for it. Mr F. Ferriman is the agent in Ashburton for this gorse cutter, and there should be a good demand for them from the farmers and settlers in this district.

The quarterly meeting of the South Rakaia Library subscribers was held in the Library yesterday afternoon. Mr Hardy was in the chair, and only a limited number of subscribers attended. Mr Liddy moved—“ That in the event of vacancy occurring in the Committee, and a failing to be filled up at the quarterly meeting, that the Committee be em powered to fill up such vacancy till the next annual meeting.” Aiter discussion, the motion was passed. A Committee meeting was then held, Mr Hardy stated that he had bought a number of new works for the Library, subject to the ap proval of the Committee. It was decided to accept the books. Mr Hardy’s offer to give twopence per lb for the old papers was accepted. It was proposed by Mr Oxley, and seconded by Mr Mutter, and carried, that subscribers tickets be not transferable. As for a considerable time some evil disposed persons have been in the habit of purloining papers from the table, and one of them has been detected, it was decided to post a notice in the Library to the effect that should the same or any other party be found out again, a magisterial enquiry will be the result. Accounts for LlO 14s 9d were passed for payment; and it was stated that the balance in the Bank was L 9 8s lid, and the rents due Ll2 10s. The meeting then adjourned. A gaol bird of considerable experience was brought up at the Police Court this morning, in the person of one George Brennan, who was charged with being drunk in a public place, and also with stealing a quantity of tobacco, valued at 15s, from the shop of Mrs Florence Thompson, in Mooxe street. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner must have e itered ivirs Thompson’s shop, and seeing nobody about helped himself to some two pounds of the narcotic weed which was lying on the counter. By a curious oversight he failed to provide himself at the same time with a pipe, and he tried to borrow that necessary article from a man he met in an hotel, offering one of his numerous plugs “ by way o’ chop, swop, barter, or exchange,” as the poet puts it. Subsequently he got drunk, and the constable who found him in that state on searching him discovered an un usual quantity of tobacco upon him, and after considerable enquiry it turned out that Mrs Thompson was the only person in Ashburton who sold that particular brand. The case was fully proved, and Sergeant Felton detailed a long list of convictions against him, the last being only a day or two ago at Christchurch, when the Magistrate ordered the police to see Brennan outside the precincts of the city, and the latter came on to Ashburton. The Sergeant suggested that the compli ment and the criminal should be returned. The prisoner made a pathetic appeal to the Bench, giving an assurance “ upon his honor as a gentleman ” that he would sign the pledge if let off this time, but either from a doubt as to Brennan’s gentility, or from a belief that the absten tion from strong drink should be com pulsory rather than optional, he was sent to prison for a period of four months.

Remember Hop Bitters never does harm to the smallest child but good, always and con tinually. See and read.— [ADVT.] Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Read. [A DVT.]

Holloway’s Pills. —The chiefest wonder of modern times.—This incomparable medicine increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification of the blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills. [Advt. ] Wanted Known— That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade.— J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.-- [Advt.]

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board .met yesierday,. the members pre sent being Messrs C. N, Mackie (Chair man), Ajlap and White.

"WORKS REPORT. The'Clerk reported that in compliance with the Board’s request, the contractor, Me. Oliffard, had discontinue 1 the work on .Gardener's road till the spring, when the) tussocks could bo more effectually burnt,.. .The.labpr ga-.i have been fully,, employed on the South Road, and at present are on the Chertaey boundary road. A new culvert has been put in on the' River road, near Sodtown, the old one being completely rotten. The sumps on this road are all silted up, and wili be cleared out at an early date.

THE DAY OF ELECTION. The ratepayers’ roll for the district has . been received, and the Chairman has fixed Tuesday, the 19th inst., as nomina tion day, and the 26th as poll day in the event of one being required. A REQUEST. Correspondence was read from Mr Bax ter, asking that a tracing of the road through the Maori reserve leading to Dobbin’s ford be forwarded to the County , Council to be sent to Wellington.— Granted. ROAD REPAIRS. Mr Allan proposed that tenders be called for repairing the various roads in the district during the three winter months, to be in by July sth, so that the new Board could deal' with the matter. Seconded by Mr Mackie and carried.— Attention was called to the quantity of gorse spreading over the roads, and it was decided that fresh notices be sent 1 to all occupiers of land, stating that unless the work is done at once the Board will do it at their expense. ACCOUNTS. The pay-sheet and accounts to the amount of L10617s were passed for pay ment, and the meeting adjourned.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, June 14. NEW COUNCILLORS. After the Governor had left, Mr T. W. Barnicoat and Mr A. De B. Brandon toik the oath and their seats. ' LEAVE OF ABSENCE, A message from the Governor notified that leave for the session had been given to Captain Fraser, Major Richmond, and Mr Wood. ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr Whitaker, Captain Baiilie, and Mr G. R. Johnston, and Mr Wilson were ap pointed a Committee to prepare an Ad dress in Reply. ADJOURNMENT. The usual formal notices having been given, the Council adjourned at 2.40,ti1l next day. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, June 14, THE MEMBER FOR INANGAHUA. Mr E. Shaw took his seat and the oath as member for Inangahua. PETITIONS. ‘ Several petitions were presented. NOTICES. Among the notices were the following : —Mr Montgomery to ask the Colonial Treasurer on what day the Financial Statement will be made ; Mr J. McKenzie to ask the Minister of Public Works on what day the Statement would oe ; made and Public Works Estimates brought down ; Sir George Grey, on the first motion to go into supply, to move “ that in the opinion of the House a land tax should be imposed Mr Montgomery to introduce a Bill to repeal the Property Tax Assessment Act and the Property Act; Sir George G.ey to introduce a Bill to facilitate the annexation to New Zea land 01 other islands in the Pacific which might intimate a desire to be so annexed, also a Bill to enable the people of New Zealand to make changes in their Consti tution ; Mr M. W. Green, a Local Option Extension Bi 1; Mr W. J. Steward, a School Committees Flection Bill ; Mr Hutchison, a motion condemning the teaching of skilled trades in gaols ; Sir George Grey, a Bill to provide that the ‘General Assembly of New Zealand shall consist of the Governor and the House of Representatives; also, an Affirmation in Lieu of Oaths Bill, and a Law Practitioners Act Amendment Bill, and a Bill to Further secure the Rights and Privileges of Members of the House of Representatives also a motion for the establishment of an Agricultural College in Auckland, and for a vote for the erection of a suitable Custom House in Auckland City ; Mr Macandrew, for returns of revenue and expenditure of the various kinds in the several j * COMMITTEES. Ministers 'gave notice of the appoint ment of several Sessional Committees., NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY ACT. Major Atkinson moved the first reading of the New Zealand University Act Amendment Bill. Mr Montgomery asked why this Bill was brought on in such a hurry ? Major Atkinson said it was in accord ance with custom to introduce a Bill at this stage of the session. Sir George Grey thought the practice quite an’unnecesaary one, as their rights rested on Statute not on custom. - - ‘ The Bill was read a first time. PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

Mr Montgomery complained that the draughts in the House were as bad as ever, and Mr She herd complained of the noise of the new ventilators.

The Minister of Pubilc Works promised attention to both point-, and at 3 o’clock the House adjourned until the next day.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.

Wellington, To-day.

The Government have discussed in Cabinet two motions emanating from the Opposition side yesterday afternoon, in regard to the repeal of the Property Tax and the imposing of a Land Tax, and have come to the conclusion that they cannot regard these motions in any other light than as no-conSdence motions. Already the Government whips have been to : work, and on counting the “ Noes ” it is found that the Government can command a clear majority in the event of hostilities. The Ministerialists claim a majority of at least ten. Until these motions have been disposed of the Government, of course, will decline to bring down their measures, but, if possible, they will endeavor to pro voke an open light on the Address in Reply. The Government are anxious to have it out at once, as .here can be no doubt that until the Opposition hvve re ceived a thorough licking and make up. their minds to settle down to work in earnest very little progress can be made. Naturally enough the Government are desirous 6f ascertaining how the;Opposi tion cat is about to jump, ana are “cocky'’ as to the notices tabled by Mr Mont .omery and Sir George Grey, which are, hailed with delight by the Government as likely to settle things at the outset, and conduce to a.brief sesaipn, / . ', . Th§ Middle Island Railway Extension Commissioners’ report is just out of the printers’ hands. It consists of 102 pages, including minutes of evidence, maps, eta. Thef 'lloa’ing is toe concluding paragraph; —“ In conclusion, while we cannot re commend the present prosecution of ‘ a Main Trunk line northwards of Canter* bury,’ we feel it our duty ,to stale that

no' line hitherto proposed or suggested seema to offer, at the present time, fewer disadvantages than the one by the Bast Coast, With every predisposition to favor a route which should traverse the interior of the country, and which should utilise and increase the value of public lands rather than of private lands, and - which should, if possible, offer facilities ■for connection with Nelson and the West Coast, we are reluctantly forced to the above conclusion by the evidence before.. , u§, {which testifies that by this route, though somewhat more costly than the central one, the construction is 30 miles shorter, ‘ and its summit’s level is 2,300 feet lower, and it passes through more agricultural land, and that it promises more satisfac tori-results.” ‘ >: Mr M. W. Green is going to introduce; an knight Hours* 6UI, and he hopes it wilt jnek with a better fate than that of last sesiion. Mr Steward intends to introduce a JBjill to make the provision lor (he elec tion of School Committees ; also a Bill to - provide for the payment of coroners'' juries, and otherwise amend the Coroners V Act.

The Middle Island Railway Extension t Commissioners’ report was presented to Parliament yesterday. It is a bulky affair , . consisting bf 102 pages of printed matter. J ' Sir George Grey’s Bill to further secure the righes and privileges of members of the House iainteudedtogrant certain members ‘ privileges already granted by statute, bat .- of which they have been deprived by the J,'u successful ruling of different speakers based on works of Todd, May and others. ! With regard to Sir George Grey’s Annexa tion Bill, I understand Sir George hail lately been in receipt of letters from the . inhabitants of various islands in the '. Pacific anxious to ascertain on what terms ' * such islands would be allowed to federate with New Zealand. The Bill, therefore,’ proposes to to empower Parliament to ap point a Commission to arrange the terms on which similar applications onght to bs treated. The expense of the Commission is to be born by the colony. The question ; of vetoing or adopting any proposed- aq-. - nexatiun would, of course, be left to ’■ the Imperial Parliament.

CABLE NEWS.

LAThST FROM EUROPE ; vr [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] - Arrivals at Home ' * London, June-12. Arrived—May Queen, from Napier (February 18th); Horsa, from Lyttel ton (February 10th); Delhi, from Lyttelton (February 21st) ; Centurion, from Lyttelton (March 9th). t A Balloonatic. London, June IS. A Frenchman, attempting to cross the English Channel in a balloon, was carried northward, and descended in the North Sea, where he was rescued by a passing vessel.

An Irish Election. Mr Small, a Parnellite, has been elected unopposed for the vacancy in the representation of the County of Wexford in the House of Commons. Monetary and GommerciaL There are no changes to report in the money market or in colonial produce. [Received June 15, 3 p.m.] London, Jana 14. Consols have advanced to The Bank rate remains at 4, and the market rate at per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li 1,900,000, an increase of Lr,000,000 during the week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 49 per cent. There are no changes to report in New Zealand se curities or colonial produce.

The Wool Sales. At the wool sale to-day there was a firm and active demand. The cata logue consisted of 10,200 bales. [Received June 15, 3 p.m.] London, Jane 14. At the wool sale to-day 9,200 bales were offered. The tone of the market is not active. 25,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale since the opening. The fourth series of auctions has been fixed to open on November 20. Hides are dull, and slow of sale, with a down ward tendency. A Royal Midshipmite. London, June 14. Prince George of Wales sailed as a midshipman in H.M. corvette Canada for a three years’ cruise with the Medi terranean Squadron.

The Bright festival- _ At Birmingham last evening, Mr v Bright delivered a lengthy address to, a crowded audience. In the course of the same he warmly eulogised the prin ciples of free trade. The fetes which have been organised in his honor have been continued with unabated vigor. The Nihilists. Sx Petersburg, June 13. Three Nihilists who were arrested in April last and condemned tp death, have had their sentences com mitted to penal servitude for lite. f Several others who were condemned to lengthy terms of imprisonment, have : had their sentences reduced. The Trisco Mail. San Francisco, June 12. The steamship Zealandia, which left Auckland on May 22nd, arrived here to-day, two days before due date. [Received June 15, 2 p.m.] The Dynamitards. London, June 14. ■The trial of the dynamite conspirators at the Old Bailey was concluded to day. Four of the prisoners—Dr Gal lagher, Whitehead, Wilson, and Curtin —-were found guilty, and were sen tenced to penal servitude for life. Ber nard Gallagher and Arsburghe were ac quitted.

The Transvaal Difficulty. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question, stated that the Government are about to send an envoy to the Transvaal to negotiate for a settlement of the native trouble. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] An Important Ceremony. Melbourne, Yesterday. The intercolonial bridge across the River Murray at Albury was opened to day. The demonstration took place at Albury and addresses were presented j to the Marquis of Normanby and to Lord Loftus. Among those present were members ot the Victorian and New South Wales Ministries and Legis lative Assemblies, Judges and Mayors of the principal towns, with 800 invited guests. The National Anthem was sung by the school children, and the streets of the town were gaily deco rated. After the formal opening of the bridge a banquet was given, at which fully a thousand persons were . present, in the railway sheds adjoining; a ball will take place to-morrow everting. 1 At the bahquet Lord Loftus, ia ]ic-. plying to the toast of his hfealth; of

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN FRIDAY, |PNiii 15, 1888.



ft** just received my season’s stock of f:; Guns 9t every description, and respectfully write an inspection. Posblt Breech-loaders from L 5 Ss. DofiMs and Single Muzzle-loaders at all (docs. Decoy Ducks. DidaGaUs. Gam* Bags. OUrtzldge Belts and Bags. FieMCnuses. IJfcdsßg’ulachrnes, etc., etc. * v : JFew’Season's P- O W; D H R, Onrtis and Hailey’s, and Pigou, Wilkes and ISkWMtnoC S—v ery best quality. NeWCietle Chilled Shot, all sizes. tpßadgw, Cartridge Cases, Wads. ' Sderery shooting requisite. the largest importer of Guns and • PywnHffitifta in xiew Zealand, and to iny own order, landing ptunhaaers cannot do better • BOWLBT, ,b otti'J'.' ~ ■ Qojuniith, Timaru. Jifc*WstoA: B ' (latest Edition) on sale at the office rpV|S|P , '’ m - B&OBIPTS Printed at “The



Wanted WANTED TO PURCHASE—Second hand BAGS. GEORGE JAMESON, 1367 Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN— Hatm and Co. have a lot of EMPTY OASES for sale. Arcade Shops. aul2 Wanted known—That Robert 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 ■rtTANTED Known —That Mr Dan VV Lka has Opened his Gymnasium Ueßt to Harrison’s Auction Rooms. An inspection of his calisthenics of every .description is invited. 1344 TTTANTED Known—lf you want to Vv buy a Cheap Drapery Parcel, go to H. C. Sboxbs, Oompton/s Buildings, Moore street. Sale now on. Every article reduced. 1350 yjy ANTED KNOWN. That BONEDDST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bona Mills. Special Advertisements.



-]\jTR LAURENCE OXLEY has bee iVi Appointed Agent for the Ashbucr ton Guardian at South Rakaia. g PEOIAL NOTICE TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. R. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manier as has never before been at tempted. i Messrs O. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC 1 ! MUSIC I!! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. dU



Money ! Money! ! mHB EQUITABLE INVESTMENT 1 COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, ace prepared, through their agent, T. 0. Dottjan, Bast street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. C. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street.



F TOD WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, BAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Pricks and guaranteed bee. of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED el J AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of ij • WHEAT Q | OATS 3 •*» gp * GRASS SEED g a Ji BARLET S' S a ► Farmers wishing to SHIP S ~ . 3 jf ON THB.L?, OWN AC- S s ® » COUNT can get information g p as to Cost, Freight, etc., by p applying to JOSEPH CLARK, 267 Ashburton & Tinwald. STATIONERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—fiotn small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, Ac. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. nl6 r>OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND W ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND*TOWNSHEND, 1 Havelock street. 229



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, thou-ands of parcels being for warded to the order of disUnc 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 cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth | £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ...0 18 G good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1:10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 G 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated (Impress 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 costumecloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ...0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel^puro 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 16 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10a, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere .... 1 2 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 6 1 g‘ od black alpaca or sateen skirt ... 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L dies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 A doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 6 1 handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size go<>d white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good wiiney blan kets ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 16 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ...0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £6 6 8 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 ... 2 17 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only, F.C.O. made payable to , E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANO S. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn. in walnut; also one by Schwaroh ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed instru ments. Lmost won- VT derfnl instru- li Ements of the day. TJ Music by they«rd. A child XLI Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Qf thing for those who cannot have a (O Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H, M.~JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 0 of°th« 0 piano. Ashburton. 13d



w A N T E D. SUBSCRIBERS TO OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



I AM CASH PURCHASER or BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY. ALBERT ROBERTS, 763 West street.



AND FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted lor farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at 6£ per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 ACRES. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’.S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. __ A SINGLE GARMENT at wholesale price. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET.