SHIPPING.

»ORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Mendoza, barque, from New York, via Auckland. Restless, brig, from Newcastle. Wakatu, s.s., from Timaru. Wild Wave, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Hawea, s.s., from Manukau and way porta. Yesterday. Wilson, schooner, from Kaipara. Palace, barque, from Newcastle. Wakatibu, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed- Saturday. Hawea, s.s., for Wellington. , , . Yesterday. 1 Ocean Bird, ketch, for Anahau. Recamia, ketch, for Kaiapoi. . Wakatu, is.', for Xaikoura and Wel- Mkud Graham, schooner, for Grey mouth. .Clematis, ketch, for Pelorus Sound. ,’f Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. ■ ‘ ' Croydon-Xtasa, schooner, for Foxton. /', Cleopatra,' brigantine, for Greymouth. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Bluff, To day. Arrived—Tarawera at daylight, She left Melbourne on the 10th at 5 p.m., and experienced westerly, and fine weather throughout. She sails at sp. m. for Port Chalmers.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, Jolt 17. Mr T- Bullock, at the Tinwald Yards— Dairy Cows, Etc. , m . ~ Kateon, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald .v T Tmuesday, July 19. Me Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, at »■ l.o’dock—Trees., ... ~ ... Saturday, July 28. Mb' ; Tbos; ; BiiUpok, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock—Properties. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o Tins Evening. Debating Society, at the Arcade Cham bers. •; ’ .Church of England Temperance Society— Public Meeting, at Oddfellows’ Hall, at • ■fraop.m. o :■>. '■ .•' Monday, July 23. Borough, Council, at Borough Council ** Obamljers, at 7 o’clock. FbidaY, August 3. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association—Third Annual Show, Town •: ; :HaJlv,VrSirat!dßy.. < v»r Wednesday, August 15. : ‘Ashburton County Council —at Council , . Obumbers ; 11 a.m. . “

COMMERCIAL.

, r ! vi rJA*H»P»TON Guardian Office, ( rj - Monday afternoon, v, Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as jfcyows : —Saturday, July 14th. Horses chili 01 sale 5 cows in good demand, nearly all entries changing hands at fair rates, up to L 7. —Pigswere plentiful, prices nearly maintaining late high' fates, every pen being cleared.— ■Fowls, as ..t* 3s <sd per' pair ; geese, los p£r pair { .turkeys, 14s per pair,—lmplements sold ftjtrly wel£ double-furrow plough, £8 ; dray, 'harrows, etc. —Produce ; Potatoes, £4 per ton j chick wheat, 2s 6d per bushel; rye grass seed, 2s 6d per.bushel; carrots, 40s per ton; .bran, L.?: per ton; sharps, L 4 per ton; Seconds flour. '£6 per ton; tea, 2js, guaranteed. Carcase-pork; 3 j£d per lb. A large quantity of harness and sundries sold well, there being a capital attendance throughout the day. Mr T. Bullock, reports; of the Horse Market for the week ending Saturday, July 14th: —36 • horses were yarded for the day’s sale, includ ing eight sold under bill of sale. The majority of the entries were of an inferior description, in fact very fey* -really good, useful: farm horses have been brought forward for sale lately. For good stock there are numerous enquiries, and anything like young draughts of a good de scription that are offered fetch full value. 22 of those offered were sold at the following prices,, viz.;—Medium draughts of a good description, £2O to L 26, with a good demand; ditto.of rather a light description, 118 to Ll 9 ; three-year-old colts, medium, £l4 to Ll 7 ; aged draughts of a good • description, Lio 10s to Ll 3; Tight harness horses, L 6 ros, L 7 ; hacks, not very good, L7to L 9 10s; ditto, weeds, L2 15s to £4 17s 6d; aged and in ferior, draughts, L 3 IS* to £lO 10s. The well-known racehorse Nimrod was sold under bill bf' sale and fetched L2l. Implements : Dray, Ll2 ; double-furrow plough, L 8 ; sun dries at market rates. -

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1883. Journalistic Immorality.

One of the features of New Zealand newspaper enterprise is that during every parliamentary session there is scarcely a journal that has not its re presentative at the seat of Government. These gentlemen chronicle those in cidents that would not otherwise find their way into the public prints, and although the opinions they express are naturally tinctured with the party views held by the papers they work for, their facts are for the most part perfectly trustworthy. There are, however, we are sorry to say, exceptions to this rule, and we feel it our duty to point out one flagrant instance of this. We refer to the Wellington correspondence of our local contemporary, the Mail. The identity of the correspondent may be recognised in every contribution sent from Wellington to that paper. Who but one person could be so im pressed with the importance ot every utterance of the member for Wakanui, that he imagines the people of this dis trict care for no other political news ? There may, after all, strange as such a taste may seem, be some who devour with avidity the reports of the elo quence of Mr Ivess when he is putting a question to the Minister for Justice as to our promised Resident Magistrate, or when he is giving his rather vague reasons for supporting Mr Green’s Moral Training in Schools Bill. If, however, our contemporary likes to fill his columns with this sort of thing it is no business of ours, although the con ceit that prompts the publishing of it is amusing enough to cause a smile. But when we find facts deliberately mis represented, it is entirely a different matter. To formulate the charge we have to bring against our contemporary,

we would refer to the issue of last Tuesday, the 10th inst., wherein a re port is given of a meeting of the Canterbury members held re the West Coast Railway. There it is distinctly stated that the Committee appointed at the meeting for the purpose of drawing up a report as to the best line of route to be followed, consisted ot Messrs Wilson, McMillan, O’Callaghan and Holmes, while the Lyttelton Times correspon dent adds to the names of these gentle men that of Mr E. G. Wright. That this omission was made with the deliberate intention of injuring the member for Ashburton in the eyes of his constituents we have not the slightest doubt. This same corespon dent has followed much the same tactics before, but a more contemptible exhibition of petty meanness than is shown in this instance we do not remember to have met. Luckily, how ever, Mr Wright’s reputation stands too high for such underhand blows from a political opponent to do it harm. Still, we should advise our contemporary for its own sake to give over dishonest reporting, especially when exposure is so easy as on this occasion. At any rate, we can promise him that we shall be on the vfatch, and if another attempt is made to grossly misrepresent facts, it will inevitably be pointed out.

Regarding the alleged case of leprosy among the Chinese at Roundhill diggings, it is stated that the supposed sufferer has cleared out.

The subject to be brought up for dis cussion at the Debating Society this evening is, “ Can morals be taught under our so-called system of godless education?” Mr Cape-Williamson will open the attack.

An old offender, by name Philip B. Barker,'was charged with drunkenness at the Police Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn. As he had not been up for some time, the prisoner was only fined ss, with the usual alternative. The Auckland Frozen Meat and Stor age Company is now in process of forma tion, and the prospectus will be issued in a few days. There will be 30,000 shares of L 5 each, making a total capital of L 150,000. There will, however, be a first issue of 14,000 shares.

The plan and specifications of the first part of the Auckland harbor reclamation are ready, and work will be commenced at the earliest possible moment. It is ex pected that the whole affair will be com pleted and ready for work within twelve months. Arrangements are being made in England to provide the most improved refrigerating machinery. A correspondent, wishing to test the ingenuity of his fellow townsmen, asks us to print the following:—Why are the householders of Burnett street West the most favored people in Ashburton ? We trust the answer, which we are promised in a day or two, will be good enough to justify us in asking such an unusual question. A series of special services are being held this week at the Wesleyan Church, Cameron street. Midday prayer meetings will take place, extending from 12,30 to 1 30, and at half-past seven on each even ing services will be hold, at which ad dresses will be given. Ministers of other denominations in the town have promised to assist at these gatherings, and the pro moters anticipate a profitable mission.

A public meeting will be held thi a evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, under the auspices of the Church of England Temperance Society. The Hev H. C. M. Watson, of St John’s Church, Christ church, will be the principal speaker. Mesdames Crisp and Nixon and Mr Pick ford will sing a selection of songs during the evening. Admittance will be free ; the chair to be taken at 7-30 p.m.

The body of a newly-born child was found on Saturday morning in High street, Greymouth, south of Sawyers’ Creek bridge. It was wrapped in calico and brown paper, with four half-crowns tied in the corner of the calico. The evi dence showed that the child was born alive, and probably died from hemorrhage. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. It was seen by a young girl on the day before, and although on the edge of the road and in full view of passers by, it re mained undisturbed until Saturday morn ing.

As moat of our town readers are aware, the Excelsior Brass Band gave a number of selections in Baring square on Saturday evening. The band is composed of about fifteen lads, whose ages range from 12 to 19 (the bandmaster, Mr Geo. Savage, not having yet attained the latter age by two years). They deserve credit for the pro gress they have made, their playing being fairly good, albeit the time kept by the bass drum was imperfect. We trust they will keep at steady practice, and afford the townspeople a treat occasionally during the summer months.

At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School to discuss letters from the Minister of Education asking if they would concur in the introduction of a Bill empowering them to grant free tuition to pupils from primary schools, objection was taken to the legality of the meeting, owing to the irregularity in convening it. The Chair man, Judge Fenton, remarked if such technical difficulties wore to prevail the sooner the Board abdicated its functions the better. Colonel Haultain said they were going the right way to bring the Board into disrepute. The meeting broke up, and another has been convened for Wednesday. The Rev. W. Morley, who is travelling throughout New Zealand in the interests of the Loan Fund of the Wesleyan Church, will pay a visit to Ashburton at the end of the current week. On Sunday next he will preach at the Cameron street church, on the Monday following he will address a public meeting at the same place, on Tuesday the Willowby folks will have the pleasure of listening to the rev. gentleman, and on Wednesday he will give a lecture at Ashburton. Mr Morley, whose ability and eloquence are too wel known to need comment, will doubtless have large audiences at the different gatherings. Further information will be given in advertisements to appear in a future issue. , The annual meeting of the Farmeis Co-operative Association of Canterbury took place on Saturday, which was largely attended. Mr Ensor, Chairman of Direc tors, occupied the chair, and moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, recommending a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, which was carried. The Chairman, in proposing the resolu tion, gave a resume of the work done by the Association during the year, and the advantages gained by farmers during the period. It was resolved to grant a sum not exceeding LI6O for the Remuneration of such of the Directors as might be em ployed on the Executive Committee. Mr Eokersley was appointed as auditor for the Company. The meeting then pro ceeded to ballot for seven Directors. Votes of thanks were passed to the Direc tors, to the Secretary, Mr L. 0. Williams, for his zeal and energy on behalf of the Association, and a special vote to the Chairman.

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TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

The anniversary services in connection with the Church of England Temperance Society were held at St Stephen’s Church yesterday, the preacher being the Rev. H. C. M. Watson, incumbent of St John’s Church, Christchurch. In the morning the rev. gentleman took his text from Romans xiv., 21—“ It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or made weak.” The particular circumstances, observed the preacher, which had called forth these remarks from St Paul were now things of the past. Our worship was prompted by the affec tions, while in St Paul’s days the worship of the heathen consisted in endeavoring to propitiate an offended deity. Crowds might have been seen going to the sacred shrines and groves with their flocks and herds, pigeons and doves, which were to be slain and the blood sprinkled on the altars as sacrifices to the gods, while others offered wins and honey. It was customary with these heathens to eat and drink portions of the sacrifices, expecting thereby to receive some great blessing. St Paul’s converts, however, when they had accepted Christianity, refused to par take of this food, which they looked upon as unclean. But the great Apostle told them that ‘ ‘nothing of itself was unclean, but to him that esteemeth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.” He pointed out to them that this flesh which had been offered to idols was still meat and good for food, and could be eaten by them as such, yet it was not ad visable for them to do anything through which by following their example, their weaker brethren might suffer. It was to be with them a matter of obeying the dictates of conscience. There were at the

present day many who worshipped at the shrine of Bacchus—or rather at the shrine of misery, disease, and death. Many became such victims to alcohol, that they were scarcely safe, outside their own houses, and it was against these habits of intemperance that the Church of England Temperance Society raised its protest. If public-houses were all closed and men were to put a stop to the habit of treating each other to drinks, we should not so often hear that very sug gestive remark that certain persons had had “too much.” In conclusion, the rev. gentleman implored his hearers to consider the weakness of some of their brethren, so that their example might not be the means of causing any of God’s children to fall away. At the evening service the Rev. H. O. M. Watson again preached to a crowded congregation. On this occasion he dealt more particularly' with the objec tions raised by some of the non abstainers, who instanced the use of wine at the institution of the Lord’s supper, the turning of water into wine by Christ at the marriage feast, and the advice given by Paul to Timothy to be no longer a water drinker but to take, wine, as proof that the Scriptures allowed the drinking of alcohol in moderation. But, asked the rev gentleman : How do

we know whether this wine was ermented, making it intoxicating, or simply the juice of the grape? He thought it highly probable that it was the latter. It might be remembered that in the dream interpreted by Joseph while in prison, Pharoah’s butler had pressed the grapes in the cup, and had g>ven to his master to drink. Taking the first objec tion—the use of the wine at the Lord’s supper—he would give his reason for supposing it highly probable that it was the juice of the grape that was used. At the time of the Passover the Jews were not allowed to have any leaven, which was the product of fermentation, in their houses. If the Jews were so strict with regard to the exclusion of leavened bread, he thought they would be equally so with regard to fermented wine, and as it was so near the time of the Passover when Christ’s supper was given, he considered it more than likely that the plain wine was used. Taking the second objection—the turning of water into wine at the marriage feast. We had no more evidence to show that it was fer mented wine than that it was. simply the juice of the grape. Taking the other ob jection—the advice given by St Paul to Timothy to take wine. It should be re membered that this advice was given on account of Timothy’s physical weakness, and that Paul had recommended the use of the wine ae doctors of the present day sometimes did. But Paul was no physi cian, and did not know the evil effects of alcohol on the system. Dr Richardson, one of the greatest medical men of Europe, had done more during the last ten years to show the ravages made by alcohol than had ever been done before. The rev. gentleman again appealed to hia congrega tion to endeavor by their example to assist their weaker brethren to put a stop to the continual use of strong drink. During the evening the anthem, “ O, how amiable are Thy dwellings, Thou God of Hosts,” from the 84th Psalm, was very creditably rendered by the choir.

THE HOUNDS.

Thanks to the kindness of the Otago Hunt Club, the Ashburton sporting men were enabled last week to drink to reple tion of the “ sport of kings, the image of war ” and, (as our old friend Jorrocks parodisos), “with only five and twenty per cent, of its danger.” Doubtless, Mr Jorrocks over-estimated the danger, as notwithstanding the numerous accidents of last week we have none of a serious nature to record. The gentleman who regards it as a sacred duty to excel the most ex cellent —often to the serious detriment of a long suffering nose —discharged this little obligation at Mr Hunt’s on Thurs day with the usual picturesque result, but came up radiant on Saturday and jumped a terrific gate, v.hich the rest of the field preferred opening. Another gentleman found a few stitches from Ur. Ross neces sary to confine his mouth within becoming dimensions after Saturday’s run, and a farmer at Winslow has three human teeth in his possession found on conclusion of the sport which may be obtained on ap-

plication and payment of expenses. These trifling incidents are not sufficient to support Mr Jorrocks’s estimate of the danger. We have already given a brief account of Wednesday’s run, but may supplement it by stating that Messrs Williamson, Friedlander, and Madden granted the country, and that the veteran Alma, ridden by a stranger from Dunedin, was in the field -the first—and stopped there —the rider did not —he aspired to, and went into the second. The same day Mr F. Shury was unfortunate enough to place his mare hors de combat by a nasiy cut received from a barbed wire in the last fence. On Thursday that deservedly popular family of sportsmen—Messrs Hunts—had a beautiful line of country selected over their own and Messrs Car ter and Jones’s farms. The going was very heavy, and the jumping more so, but Messrs Hutchison, Hart, Cargill, Wrough ton, Denshire, and Smith stuck to the hounds as they always do, and it is un necessary to add that the Messrs Hunt never selected a fence save what they could and would jump. Friday saw the hounds at another wpll-tried and hospit able country —Messrs Corbett and Fris by’s. The attendance was poor and the sport of much the same character, several prominent riders nursing their horses for Saturday’s run, and the hounds repeatedly leaving the drag for hares. Messrs Smith and Cargill had a lot of hard riding, which they appeared to relish more than their horses. We also noticed Mr Max Fried lander on an old favorite, both going in their usual good form and always just there. Saturday’s run was worthy of the occasion—the country good, jthe bounds

eager, and the ranks of the light weights, who were able to ride hard and be out every day, were set off by some heavy weights, older faces, who mide their solitary appearance oh this occasion. Throwing off iu the Longbenoh road, the hounds ran at a merry pace across Messrs Wilson, Martin, and Foster’s farm, killing near the Winslow Hotel. After a twenty minutes’ spell, during which the capacity of the hostelry was tested to its utmost, the hounds were again cast off and some big country negotiated, an unusually large number of empty saddles resulting. At one fence, prepared by Mr Foster, the whole of the first flight, with the excep tion of the huntsman and Messrs Hart and Owen Saunders, came to more or less grief, but the architect had evidently anticipated casualities, and the landing was as soft as—well, for the lack of an expressive metaphor, we will state fact— two feet of mud and water. An enthu siastic sports man, whose bulk and pluck were in an inverse ratio to the capacity of his steed, looked back on his followers to the fence and pathetically beseeched them to stop while he found his horse’s head, and this important member was actually “lost to sight,” but from the characteristic , expressions of the horseman we gather that it was not “to memory dear.” After several ineffectual casts and the receipt of much advice as to which end the head would rbe found, the line was hit. off anil the object extricated. After this obstacle the country was lighter, and many of those thrown out regained their positions. In addition to the gentlemen mentioned we noticed Messrs Cargill, Hutchison, Hunt (3), Winter, Wroughton, Stitt, Simpson, Martin, Brett and several others, where good horsemen should always be.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[Pee s.s. Tara wee a at the Bluff.]

[by telegraph.]

[“ AGE ” SPECIALS.] London, July 4

The accident which occurred on Tues day at, the launching of the steamer Daphne is attributed to the fact that the machinery was inserted before launching the vessel. Another reason assigned is that the chains by which the steamer was eased into the water worked unsatisfac torily and with unequal action. From the latest reports it appears that one hundred persons were drowned. Forty bodies have already bean recovered. Efforts'iare being made .to raise the Daphne, but so far they have not suc ceeded. The very latest reports show that one hundred and fifty persona lost their lives through the accident. The Agents-General of the: Australian colonies yesterday waited upon the mem bers of the London Chamber of Com merce with reference to the action taken by the Intercolonial Postal Conference in Sydney to obtain admission to the Postal

L nion. It was resolved that the Brisbane and Wellington Chambers of Commerce should be urged to press the importance of joing the Cnion upon their respective Governments. Sir Dilion Bell, Agent- General for New Zealand, and Mr Archer, for Queensland, promised that the sug gestion should be acted upon, and that they would do all in their power to secure comp.iance on the part of their Govern ments.

A reinforcement of 3,000 French troops have arrived at Hanoi to strengthen the garrison established there. Upon their arrival hostilities were at once re-com menced, and a severe engagement took place between the forces of Franca and Anam. It resulted iu the defeat of the

Anamese, who suffered heavy loss. The French Commander then set fire to the town, which was soon completely des troyed.

M. Tricon, who was recently appointed French Minister at the Court of China, in place of M. Bouree, has made another attempt to enter into negotiations with Li Hung Chung, the Chinese Viceroy, in connection with the Anamese difficulty. The latter, however, ■ has declined • to accede to any of M. Trioon’s proposals, and has referred him to Pekin.

Sir Julius Vogel, in a, letter to the Times this morning, discusses the ques tion of colonial defences. In the course of his remarks he advocates that the colonies should pay an annual subsidy to England in return for the protection afforded to them by war vessels belonging to the Imperial navy. At a recent meeting of the dynamite party held in New York, Sheridan, whose extradition was demanded by England some time ago, and John Walsh, one of the secretaries of the Irish Land League, delivered violent addresses. They stated that the supporters of the dynamite policy had not abandoned their intention of en forcing their demands by means of explo sives, and that preparations were being made to recommence operations on a more extensive scale than formerly. The Select Committee appointed by the House of Lords to consider the proposed ship canal from the Mersey to Manchester have sent in their final report, which emphatically approves of the scheme. Arrangements are being made to give a grand representative banquet of Mr Henry Irving, the celebrated actor, prior to his departure for New York. A difficulty has arisen between the Go vernments of Austria and Roumania, in connection with the decision arrived at

by the Danubian Conference some months ago. The relations between the two countries are very strained. In the discussion on the proposal for federation'of the Australian colonies, the Standard this morning expresses an opinion that the scheme is utterly im practicable, and suggests that in place of federation the colonies should adopt a commercial league similar to the German Zollverein. The news that Mr Gladstone had re fused to endorse the action of Queensland regarding the annexation of New Guinea has caused a general feeling of surprise, and in some quarters indignation is ex pressed at what is regarded as an arbi trary and somewhat tyrannical exercise of power. The leading Australians in Lon don are especially severe in their denun ciation of Mr Gladstone’s Ministry, and the Premier has received numerous letters from representative men, formally pro testing against the course adopted by the Government.

It has been determined that the remains of the late Mr Spottiawoude, L.L. D., P. R. S., whose death was recently re ported, shall be interred in Westminster Abbey. The bishops of the Roman Catholic churches have diawn up a protest against the proposal that the State should assist members of the poorer classes to emigrate from Ireland. They contend that the money migtt be better employed in rendering Irish people’s burdens lighter in the country of their birth. Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, has determined upon cancelling the contract for the conveyance of mails between Mauritius and Aden. Le Fays, a journal published in Paris, urges that in view of the refusal by the English Government to adopt a policy of annexation in the South Seas, Prance should at once place the New Hebrides under French rule, and suggests that the islands might be utilised as convict settle ments for the reception of French criminals.

Mr Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has a letter in the Times this morning, upon Queensland’s labor traffic. He seeks,to show that the reports which have been circulated as regards the cruel treat ment of . Kanakas by the Queensland planters are without foundation. A disastrous flood has occurred in the river Hanoi, in Tonquin. A large por

tion of the fortifications erected by the French were completely destroyed. Hostilities have for a time been suspended as the swollen state of the rivers prevents the French troops from following upon the Anamese, who retired inland after the recent engagement. The French Consul at Hue, the capital of the Anamese Empire, has been subjected to great indignity by the authorities there. In consequence of the inhabitants of Brindisi refusing to allow the mails per the P. and O. steamer Surat to bo landed there, the vessel proceeded to Ttieste, where the Brindisi mails were sent ashore.

Mr Parnell has despatched a to Mr W. Redmond, approving of Kis candi dature for the vacant seat of Wexford.

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB ~ STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

The following entries for the above were received on Saturday night:— The Hunt Club Cup Handicap, 2$ m il es —Mr Mo Alpine’s Rattler, Mr D. O’Brien’s Melbourne, Me H. Piper’s Ravenswood and Larry, Mr C. Richards’s Supplejack, Mr H. Allan's'Tommy,'Mr w. Armitage’s Rona, Mr G. Rutherford’s Magic. The Tallt-Ho Plate (weigbt-for-age), 2 miles—Mr F. Cotton’s Patience, Mr A. Chapman’s Bambini, Mr G. C. Miles’s Glenrowan, Mr 0. W. Miles’s Toby/ Mr 0. Penfold’s Cammy, Mr W. Jackson’s Bredonhill and Black Bess, Mr T. Shoe* nan’s Day light,.Mr MoAlpine’s Formosa, Mr J. Kerr’s Linwood, Mr 0. W.Bow yer’s Tommy, Mr W. Armitago’tf Rona, Mr J. H. Lance’s Traitor.

Open Steeplechase Handicap, 3 miles —Mr A. W. Dillon’s Hercules, ■Mr T. Sheenan’s Kosciusko, Mr EL Liinn’s Canard, Mr D. O’Brien’s Melbourne and Bateman (late Katerfelto), Mr P. Butler’s Quamby, Mr H. Piper's RavenawsodAnd Larry, Mr H. Cassidy’s : Levant, Mr J. Pilbrow’s Clarence and Barbaiy. Hunter’s Flat Race (weight-for-age), once, round and a distance-H-Mt G B. Starkey’s Silvertail, Mr F. Cotton’s Patience, Billy Davis, and Bell Ringer, Mr A. T. Chapman’s B mbini, Mf C. t fW. Miles’s Toby, Mr F. Lance’s Trust, Mr W. Jackson’s Bredonhill, Mr Maxwell’s Akarana,. Mr T. Sheenan’s Daylight,. Mr A. .0. Dean’s Mania, Mr J. Kerr’s Touchet, Mr B. Lane’s St Clair. n(late Wuolclasser), Mr J. H, Lance’s Traitor.:;

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[rEUTBR’B TKLEGKAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, ’July'l3. Consols have risen and are again quoted at par. New Zealand, securities remain at last quotations. Colonial breadstuff's continue/ dull. Adelaide flour has declined is, and to day is quoted at 32s per aSolbs ex store. Adelaide wheat remains at 365, and New Zealand at 42s to 45s per 4q6lbs ex store. Australian tallow has farther declined 6d to is per cwt; and , best beef is now at 403 6d, and best mutton at 41s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,710,000 quarters, being a reduction of 60,000 quarters during the week. Best Sydney sun-dried copra has. de clined tos per ton, and is now at Ll 9 xos. Best Australian leather quoted at io^d. London, July 14. The market rate of discount had ad vanced to and is now below the Bank rate. The Fighting in Zululand. Capetown, July 14. Since the recent engagement , be tween Cetewayo and Oham, in which the followers of the latter were de feated, Oham being captured, further fighting has taken place, resulting in the defeat of the followers of Cetewayo. The Cholera* Alexandria, July 14. The mortality from cholera is .now generally decreasing. The epidemic, however, continues to spread,~and cases have appeared at fresh places.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Austral. Melbourne, Saturday. A telegram has been received an nouncing the arrival of the steamship Austral, all well, at Rio de Janeiro, on the 12th ihst. She put in to,, replenish her supply of coal. Unfavorable weather was experienced on the pas sage. Sadden Death. Miss Blanche Stammers, . actress, died this morning, after an illness of only a few hours. She took part in the performance at the Theatre Royal last night as usual. [Received July 16, 12.45 p,m.] > The Suez Canal. ! s Melbourne, To-day. Mr Service, the Premier, has re ceived a telegram from the Associated Chambers of Commerce in Great Britain to the effect that in their opinion the agreement recently, con cluded between the Government and the Count de Lesseps for the construc tion of the Suez Canal will hamper the Australian trade for the next fifty years.

Parliamentary. Mr Jas. Service, as Colonial Trea surer, will probably make his Financial Statement on Wednesday next.

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS association.] Supreme Court. Wellington, To-day.- At the Supreme Court this morning, the case of Hunt v. Sir Arthur Gordon was commenced. It will extend over three days.

The Gaol Enquiry. The Dunedin Gaol Commission are sitting at the Mount Cook prison. The evidence of the prisoner Cummock is being taken. It is generally unfavorable to the management of the gaol. ' Methodist Union. Christchurch, To-day. Arrangements have been made by the Methodist Union Committee for receiving replies on the subject from various cbnrch authorities. A company is recomm -wdod for publishing a weekly Methodist : -per. Tt is expected that the first confers ace of the United Church will be held in January, 1885.

The Minter Case. Dunedin, To-o * In Minter’s case the prisoner chalh-> r £v. seven and the Crown five jurors. Dunedin Liquor. Professor Black, reporting on anu i-v of samples of alcoholic liquor seize - by the police in Dunedin and country dis tricts, says that the brandies rangpd-lr -’n proof to 32 under, whiskies from 10 i ■ under, rums from proof to 30 under, ~'! " about 22 under. He complains ,pf undue prevalence of table salt in --he beers. Nearly alt the brandies had es tus sive quantities of tannin. The police si tend prosecuting several hotel-keepers.

IHES ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1883.



O B 8 A L E. Seed. Seed, HHVBrn WHEAT—Hunter’s White. 1 Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. , Tartarian, first-class. Danish. , 'U :- i ■V. ; v :0 BOS HE D OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. m JO3KPII CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. 0 .'.Udk M T< Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JOBES, Agent.



Bti»E ORGANS.—Especially suitable >' for Churches. Par superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity Of tone, volume of sound, and durability Of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby Md 00., New England Company, and . r olough and Warner—from Ll2 12s. iP IA N O S. —Brinsmead and Sons, Broadaiood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with . teat, improvements. j*K DEFERRED PAYMENTS -tt* '• - Wholes alb asp Retail. 18 PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street . South, .Ashburton. 77



Wanted WANTED— An APPRENTICE to the Painting and Paperhanging. Apply, Vincent and Dow, Moore street. WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevorton. 1443 WANTED— 100 Acres PLOUGHED immediately. Oats and chaff can be obtained on the farm. Apply, Lee and Co., Sherwood. 7 75 WANTED, by a gentleman, BOARD and LODGING in a respectable family. Apply, by letter, to A., Ash bukton Guardian. 7 94



WANTED Known That H. 0. Segees has REMOVED from Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, to Sealy’s new buildings, East street. Great Reductions now on. 7 73 WANTED, by a respectable Man, SITUATION in a Store or to drive a delivery cart and make himself useful ; good references given. Address, J. Jackson, Office of this Paper. 7*47 ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Vf 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 ANTED Known—Music Taught to Pupils in Ashburton or Tinwald, at' their own homes, for 2i guineas ; at ray house for 2 guineas per quarter. Letters addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelius, third house on East Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19



WANTED, for a Station, a MAR RIED COUPLE without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful; wife, experienced general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.E.M., care of Office of this Paper. 7-46 WANTED Known—That 0. Haw : kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carrying on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women’s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Coma and see for yourselves. 7-49 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan 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 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. J7l VERY article Sold at Christchurch •C 4 Prices and ivranteed bes. of ■material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED . ! 3 THB NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAYS spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT •F 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 WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET.



Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . C. Dun'jan, East 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 freed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. 0. DUNCAN, ,883 Agent, East street. STATIONERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Heme Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted fer any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0,, East street Sooth Ashburton. n!6



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OP 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. C. 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 discount off cost for cash. Thus articles' sold under c°st price 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 II £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 $ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds sileaia, for linings ~.0 1 10 2 doz new oxydiaed buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 016 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 ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 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 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 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... O' 10 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 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 10a, contains— Worth 10 yda 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 £ 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 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6



£ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good sileaia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Osual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin akirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. ) OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS B A.RLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moora & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 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 for 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 per cent, for 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 H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwarch 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, Cornels, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. Lmost won- "VT derful instru- Ements of the day. Til Music by the yard. A child X!i Moan play it. Very cheap. Justthe Q 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. 0 piano. Ashbhrton. 13d



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