SHIPPING.

FORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Clio, schooner, from Waitapu. Awaroa, schooner, from Foxton, Waihora, s.s,, from Melbourne, via Hobart and Southern ports. Sailed. Yesterday. Handa Isle, barquentine, for Auckland. .-..-.... Chieftain, brig, for Sydney. , r Antelope, cutter, for Akaroa. { Waihora, s.s., for Auckland via way 'SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ' Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Taiaroa, from Auckland, via the' East Coast ; Wanaka, from Picton > , and Nelson {Wallace, from Nelson. '' Sailed —Taiaroa, for Dunedin; Wanaka, for Lyttelton ; Wallace, for the West Coast; Hauraki, for Waitara. 1 ' Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawea, from the North; . Huon Belle, from Tiraaru. Sailed—Tarawera, for Melbourne, via the BlolE

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday afternoon. Messrs Friedlander Bros, (in conjunction with Messrs K. Wilkin and Co., auctioneers) report on the live stock market for the week ending lßth Sept, as follows At the Ashbur ton .saleyards on Tuesday there was a large entry of sheep, both stores and fat, the former predominating, and showing an improved average quality on former sales, but buyers were not in force, and prices were only a shade better than at last sales. Fat cattle were only poorly represented in the yards, but a great number cf stores were entered; the sale for these Whs only limited, and some lots conse quently did not change hands. Quotatio sfur sheep are as ■ follows ; —Merino wethers from 9s to ias; these prices perhaps being some what influenced by the scarcity of crossbred wethers in the yard, which fetched from 13s to 16s 6d each. We had the first line of fat lambs for this Season, and they brought 14s 6d each. For stores and hoggetts we quote at from 8s 6d to 12s 6d each; crossbred ewes in lamb, 12s to 15s; merino ewes in lamb, from $s to Bs. Fat cattle : A line of 17 medium sized young cattle we sold at L 4 8s per head. Beef we quote at from 20s to 22s per loolbs. Stores fetched only nominal rates, viz., young heifers, L2 16s, Lj is, L 3 17s each; dairy cows, L 7 2s 6d, L 5, I 4 7s 6d each, etc.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES • Monday, September 24. Mundell and Co., at the Orari Railway Station—Wheat and Sundries. Tuesday, September 25. A • ?i Matson/Cox and Co., at the Ashburton ' ? Yards —Stock. 1?»v Mat son, ‘Cox and Co., at their Yards — i. ; Sheep. Saturday, September 29. ■ • MrThos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett v. AV- . : Street—Clydesdale Stallion. i*o i ‘ - Saturday, October 5. ' Matson, Cox, and Co., at their rooms— i*.ii . | 89 acre Farm. ’Meetings. 1 amusements, &c ~ . ." Friday, September 28. “ ■ Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. i) * 7 Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Asso .;.i-ciation—Annual Horae Parade. j. ; Monday, October 1. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, Octobers. , - Ai.'.bur l on County Council—at Council ( v Chambers ; 11 a.m. : SaTUKuaV, U'OELR 0. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral * Association—Horse Parade. ; ■ Wednesday, November 14.. i ‘ Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Annual Show.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office ollows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. '10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. m. . Mad 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, i Coldstream, Rarigitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Tima.’u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m.. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Fop Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. . For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, it 4.80, p. in. daily. For Memington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a. m.

BIRTH.

Ireland.—On the 17th insfc., the wife ol C. W. Ireland, of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1883. The Law of Libel.

Among the many measures which, either from want of timje or for some other reason, were abandoned during the session, there was none that we should have more liked to have seen become law than the Bill to amend the law of libel, introduced by Mr J. A. Tole. And yet the question was not even discussed, so. far as our memory serves us, although a kindred measure brought forward by the same represen tative, dealing with contempt of Court, passed its second reading and received the approval of the Ministry, but no thing more was heard'of it. It has long been admitted that the law of libel as it exists at present stands in great need of reform, but every attempt in this direction is stifled, and the same unsatisfactory state of things is allowed to continue. Had the Bill of the member for Eden become law, it would have been a step in the right direction, and it is to be regretted that the Go vernment did not give Mr Tole more support in the matter. The provisions sought to be enacted were simple enough, and must commend themselves to those who have given any thought to a question which is of importance not less to the general public than to newspaper proprietors. The shird clause provided that any report of a public meeting, so long as it was ac curate and published without malice, should be regarded as privileged. The justice of this is manifest, as it is obvi ously unfair that an ecfitor should be saddled with the responsibility of libellous utterances, simply because he permits the publication of a bond fide report of what was said in the journal under his control. A good deal is talked of the power of the Press in the present day—and no doubt there is ample justification for it—but that power is considerably lessened when it is decreed that it is wrong to tell the truth, if it reflects on the private char acter of an individual. We were afforded a startling instance of this the other day in a neighboring colony, when the proprietors of the Sydney Morn ing Herald were condemned to pay a heavy fine for having published an account of tlie working of a certain institution. Can it be argued that in this case the paper in question was not rendering a great public ser vice in thus exposing abuses ? By no other means could the real facts have been disclosed; and yet the reward they get for doing their duty is that they have to pay damages to the per son most affected by the report, besides being fined for what is called contempt of Court. It is only right and neces sary that the majesty of the law should be upheld, but at the same lime it is absurd to say that judges are infallible, and that their decisions are not to be criticised. Another important pro vision in Mr Tole’s Bill was that no criminal prosecution for libel should be commenced against any proprietor of a paper before the sanction of the Attorney-General had been obtained. By this means charges founded upon the most trivial grounds would be avoided, as the law officer of the Crown would be empowered to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to justify proceedings being taken against the person accused of libel. A Court of summary jurisdiction, that should decide whether there was a strong or probable presumption that a jury would acquit the person charged, was to be instituted, with power, should the accused desire it, of determining what punishment should be accorded, with the proviso that no fine over £SO was to be inflicted. Libel cases are not fre quent in this colony, and when they do occur we generally find that the grounds upon which the accusation is made, are trumpery in the extreme. Had such a Court as that suggested by Mr Tole been in existence, newspaper proprietors would have been saved much expense and more vexation in having to meet charges brought by people who have nothing to lose which ever way the verdict might go. We hope that the member for Eden will not relax in his efforts to secure the passing of his very necessary measure, and that he will be more successful next session than he was last.

The Dunedin police have been inspect ing the butchers’ shops under the Adult eration of Food Act, and devoted parti cular attontion to sausages, which in some cases have been found to contain material other than beef and mutton. Proceedings will bo taken.

The Evangelistic missions to be held here by Mr D. Wright will commence to morrow. Mr Wright is expected in Ash burton this evening, and will meet the choir at 7 o’clock, and other? taking part in the mission at 8 o’clock in the Presby terian Church. The Fenstanton’s frozen meat was sent to a number of tho provincial towns in England as well as sold in London, with .the most satisfactory results. The average prices realised were crossbred wethers, 6|d per lb; half-sheep, 7§d per lb ; merino, 6£d per lb ; ewes, 6jd per lb. The lambs brought over Bd. It is reported that serious defalcations have been discovered in the accounts of a clerk named Smith, recently employed in one of the Auckland Banks. Immediately the discovery was made a cablegram wai sent to the Victorian police authorities, resulting in his arrest. Sergeant Bulford left for Australia with the object of bring ing Smith back to Auckland. A church parade of the Ashburton Volunteers will be held to-morrow, the men mustering at the Post office, and marching to St, Hephen’s, The usual Government quarterly inspection parade of the corps is fixed for Monday evening at six o’clock. We would remind volun teers that absence from this inspection parade will deprive the absentee of the capitation grant. Poverty Bay is very lively at present, a large number of natives being in Gis borne attending the Native Land Court, which has been sibling for the last month, and will very likely not terminate before the end of October. The Court is doing excellent work defining European titles which have been hung up for a number of years. The ascertainment of dormant titles has already given an impetus to the settlement of the district, and is enhanc ing the value of all properties. At about twenty minutes to six last evening, a heavy volume of smoke was seen issuing from the chimney of Messrs Baker and Brown's carriage factory in Havelock street. A crowd quickly gathered round the place, and it was feared that a fire would break out. It turned out, however, to be nothing worse than that the chimney had caught alight, and it was extinguished without the help of tho brigade, although from what we can learn tho building had rather a nar row escape from destruction.

A native disturbance has broken out at Waitou. Pirripa Whatawaio, the head of the Ngatingaronga tribes, against whom the decision in the Wnitou case before the recent Land Court was given, .having failed to obtain a rehearing of the case, has gone on to the block with his followers with the object of ousting Harry Sim mons and his people, who are at present in possession. They commenced by dig ging trenches across Simmon ’s private roads through the block and felling trees across the road through the bush, bring ing timber cutting operations to a stand still Siramonds, being a very intelligent law-abiding native, though his followers far outnumber the aggressors, has resorted to the civil law for a settlement of the question. Another native trouble is re ported from Kawhia where a number of Maoris have destroyed the buoys recently placed by the Hinemoa to mark the en trance of the harbor, and also the channel. The natives looted the store there and ordered the storekeeper to clear out. At a meeting of the Wesleyan Sunday School Committee held last night it was finally decided to celebra'e the anniver sary of the school with a tea and public meeting, to take place on Tuesday, 30th October. The Bev W. Beck, of Timaru, will conduct the services on the preceding Sunday, and the scholars, under the leadership of Mr Gamble, are already in active rehearsal for the service of song, which promises to be equal, if not supe rior, to former efforts. The pieces have been well selected, and are composed of hymns, the majority of which have not yet been rendered before an Ashburton audience. At last night’s meeting a sub committee of ladies was appointed to can vass members of the congregation for “ tables” or donations, and after discuss ing minor details the proceeding! closed. On Thursday a tea meeting and gift auction in aid of the English Church funds for the district was held in the Rakaia Town Hall. Tables were given by a num ber of ladies in the district, including Mesdames Coster, Holmes, Chambers, Lyttelton, Mackie, and Cox, and justice was done by a goodly number of visitors to the nice things so temptingly and tastefully laid out. The Misses Pitt and Deamer presided over the bachelors' table. A number of comic and other views were displayed with the aid of a magic lantern. A varied assortment of articles, from bags of grain to dolls, cocks and hens, dogs, game, and fancy goods, realised about L 25. The balance of un sold articles will be offered at a future time.

The Timaru Herald speaking of the practioeof charging hearing and judgment fees in the R.M. Courts says—Some per sons when summoned for a debt in a Re sident Magistrate’s Court, in order to save the annoyance and possible injury i f having their names called in Court as debtors, call upon the Clerk of the Court, or send him a proper message, before the day of hearing, confessing that they owe the money claimed. The papers are then endorsed “ Judgment confessed,” and the cases are not called, the effect of the ad mission being the same as a judgment of the Court, and the defendant was liable to the cost ef the proceedings. In some Courts, including that of Timaru, it has been usual to charge the defendant with the “ hearing and judgment” fee, as if the case had been heard by the Court and judgment given, the fee rang ing from 3s to 20i, according to the amount of the claim. The follow ing circular has been issued from the De partment of Justice, which forbids the charging of this fee in future cases of this kind :—“ It being understood that con siderable diversity of practice exists in the various Resident Magistrate’s Courts with reference to charging the fee when judg ment is confessed before hearing, Resi dent Magistrates are informed that it is considered that such fee is not payable when judgment is confessed before the case is called on for hearing.” Defen dants probably think that another circular should be issued forbidding solicitors’ fees which are much higher than the Court fees, being charged in such cases and in cases allowed to go by default also. We believe that a “diversity of practice” exists on this point also, some Magistrates refusing to allow the solicitors’ fees when there is no defence offered.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON — Yesterdax

(Before H. C. S. Eaddeley Esq, R.M.) The following evidence was taken in Mr Hill’s case yesterday after we went to press : Breach of Licensing Act. Alfred Hunt said that he was in the billiard room when the constable b came. He and Oughton had the cues in their hands, but they were not playing. The balls were knocked about, but no score was main. —To the Bench: Would positively Swear that no game of billiards was played by witness on the evening in question.—R. W. Shearman was called, to give evidence as to the terms of the lease with Mr Hill, bat Mr Wilding objected, on the ground

that the document should have been put in. The objection was sustained. In cross examination, Mr Shearman said that if Mr Hill lost his license he (the witness) would get LI, OOO. —This closed the case for the police, and Mr Wilding said that he did not think there was any thing to answer. He could call Mr Hill and his billiard marker to prove that the billiard room was closed at 10 o’clock, but the marker had certain duties to perform*! such as brushing down the table, etc. — His Warship said he would like to hear evidence.—Mr Wilding then quoted seve ral cases to show that knowledge on the part of the proprietor was necessary to ensure a conviction.—F. L. K. Hill was then placed in the box, but Mr Wilding declined to examine him. In answer to the Bench, he stated that on tho night in question ha was unaware of the billiard room being open after ten o’clock. The agreement with the marker was that the room shou'd be kept open fromlO a.m. to 10 p.m. B. Hicks was also examined, and gave similar evidence. —His Worship said that it appeared to him the police had gone into the place a little too soon. He certainly could not convict on the evi dence before him, and he would therefore dismiss the case.

Another Charge.—Thomas Quill was charged with having allowed billiards to bo played in his licensed house within prohibited hours, on the night of Sept. 1. Mr Crisp, who appeared for the defence, said th it he wou’d admit that billiards were being played.—W. Martin, Clerk of the Ashburton Licensing Com mittee, gave evidence as to the issuing of the license to Mr Quill. —Sergeant Felton, an inspector of licensed houses in the dis trict, was then sworn, but Mr Crisp ob jected to any evidence being received as to the premises. After argument, his Worship said he would take note of the objection, but decided to accept the evi dence.—Constable Smart testified to find ing the persons mention# I in the informa tion playing billiards in Quill’s Hotel on September 1. This was the case for the prosecution.—Mr Crisp then called John Fitzgerald, who said he was the billiard marker of Quill’s Hotel. He was not employed by Mr Quill, who had to pay the same as any other person if he had a game. There were three doors to the room. Cross-examined : He had been there for two years, and the billiard room had always been where it is at present. Mr Quill was exactly on the same footing as any other person and had no control over witness, who wrs a paid servant of the lessee, Mr Hicks.—Mr Crisp, for the defence, argued that the offence disclosed in the information was not one peculiar to a person holding a li3ensa. Under the old Act a publican would rather plead guilty and pay the' fine, but under the present system the one who had not com mitted the offence was liable to be pun ished. In this instance, if Mr Quill were found guilty there was nothing to prevent the same men doing the same thing to morrow, and so render the present defen dant liable again. He then went on to apeak of a technical objection as to the meaning of the word f remises in the Licensing Act. The terms of the lease, which was put in, counsel contended, prevented Mr Quill having any more con trol over the billiard room than an ordinary landlord. It was just as reason able to bring a charge of allowing billiards be>ng played against Mr Quill, as against any other person in the world. The offence was impossible, as Mr Quill could not allow, because he lacked the power ; he could not do what he was accused of doing even if he wished it. He would ask his Worship to consider the position of the man who signed the lease. He was the most interested person in the matter, but he was away at Napier and cnuld not answer the charge now virtually brought against him. If the decision in this case be averse to Mr Quill, the pro perty would be decreased 50 per cent.— His Worship said he would reserve his decision till Monday. Laroenv.—Daniel Burns was brought up on remand, charged with the larceny of 15s from the till of Rowse’s Hotel at Methven. —R. Fitzgerald, the barman of the hotel, gave evidence to the effect that the defendant came in com pany with two other men. 'ihey said they had only 4s 61 amongst them. Drinks were served for which accused paid. Witness left the bar at half-past five, and returned at six o’clock, when the men were having some bread and cheese. They said they had spent their last shil ing, and Mr Rowse “shouted” beer for them. Later on witness was away from the bar for two minutes, and on his re turn noticed that some silver was gone.— Constable Black, being sworn, said Uiat he had searched the prisoner and found on him the 7a produced. Among the money was a shilling with a hole in it, which was immediately identified by’Mr Rowse. Searched Craig and found 3s 6d on him. but did not search the third man. —The prisoner made a statement to the effect that he had never said ha had no money, and it was not true what the bar man had sworn. If he had the shilling identified in his possession he must have got it in playing cards. Ha called Craig to prove that he ( prisoner) had money when they left Christchurch. Witness said he was too drunk to know much about what had occurred. His Worship said that there was very strong suspicion, but he was not satisfied with the evidence and he must discharge the accused.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Mr John Reid, of Elderslie, has written as follows to the New Zealand Refrigera ting Company:—“l have bad a great many interesting chats with the meat salesmen in Smithfield, and I am glad to find that without exception they are all greatly pleased with the meat, and many of them expressed their regret that they could not get regular supplies of such shipments as the Fenstantou’a. They say it is precisely the quality they want. One largo firm, B. Barker and Co., Central

Meat Market, Smithfield, said they could do with a very large quantity, as theycon tract for the supply of a number of public institutions with moat, but owing to the very intermittent nature of the supplies from New Zealand, they can’t make any contracts for supplying it alone, which they would do if plenty could ho had. With reference to the shipment ex Fenstanton it was first-class in every particular. The salesmen could not offer a suggestion which would be likely to cause any improvement in the condition of the cargo, and the size of the sheep and proportion of fat and lean meat left no thing to be desired. I sent a number of my sheep as presents to friends in Scotland, and all without exception pro nounce it equal to the best they ever tasted. One was given to Dr W. S. Play fair, of London, who pronounced it first rate mutton. He told me a few days since that he was to have a dinner party of some twenty medical men, and intended giving the n the frozen mutton. I have not yet heard what their opinion of it was. One sheep was sent to a friend at a Highland place on the Kyle? of Bute, and although it was several days in transit it arrived in splendid order, uni was partly distributed among the High land sheep farmers there, where it caused quite a sensation, so my friend writes to me. From all that I have been able to learn so far, the necessity for opening shops for the special purpose of selling our shipments is nor, likely to arise for many years. All that is lively to be sent fro > Australia and New Zealand will be absorbed without difficulty, and the fact that the retail butchers actually do sell, and are able to sell our meat as British grown will gradu ally induce them to compete for it mr»rn marrnv]ir onrl malro fKa rvrioa ffit'An

approximate more closely t# the price which they have - to" pay-for home fed mutton. I think 'therefore that all we hava to do in the colonies is to endeavor to get shipping facilities sufficient to take away regularly all our surplus of fat stock. Of one thing I am more than ever strongly convinced, and that is that we should only send our best mutton. The Fenstanton may be safely regarded as a model shipment, both as to size of carcase and quality, and ‘if possible every ship ment sent in future should be up to that standard. If this is attended to there will be no lack of purchasers on this side.”

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

STAGNANT WATER.

To the Editor.

Sir, —I notice in your issue of Thurs day, a letter from a “ Ratepayer,” re a stagnant pool of water opposite Fried lander’s grain store, and asking where is the Inspector of Nuisances ? Does “Rate payer ” think that the Inspector has got nothing to look after but that pool, when there is another hundred in the town of the same kind to see to 1 (and our drain age system are better than any other town in New Zealand —vide opinions of town councillors). “ Ratepayer ” also refers to councillors with spectacles. Does he not know that official spectacles are worn for the purpose of not to see 1 If “ Rate payer ” wishes to know where the Inspec tor is, I would advise ■him to purchase a section that is under the level of the street, and wait until it comes on to rain, and he will soon find where the Inspector is.—l am, etc., Specs. Ashburton. 21st Sept.

SPORTING.

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. The following nominations were re ceived last night for the W. J.C. Spring meeting : Wanganui Stakes Handicap —Mr W, H. Churton’a Lady Florence, Mr W. B. Churton’s Dan, Mr F. E. Owen’s Fame, Mr 0. Redwood’s Sir Geofge and A. G., Mr Keith’s Hippona and Buzzard, Mr Sam Powell’s Baird and Hinemoa, Mr A. Standish’s Whitora, Mr G. S. Newland’s Patience, Mr W. Adams’ Raphael, Mr F. E. JS ugent’s Ngata. Handicap Hurdles —Mr jT. E. Nu gent’s Ngata, Chevalier ani A. G., Mr Keith’s Bugler, Mr 0. G, Denby’s Mount.

THREATENED MAORI DISTUR BANCE.

[bt telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. A telegram to the Star states that the Kawhia harbor beacons were pulled down and broken by the chiefs Tu Ete Ao and Tihirahi, of the Ngatimaniopoto tribe. The property and wives of the European residents are threatened if they do not obey the mandate of the Hauhau chiefs and leave Kawhia within a few days. The Maoris have given them notice to this effect. The Ngatimanihutu openly declare their intention of opposing settle ment at Kawhia, the land being theirs. Ngakau, the King’s adviser, is supposed to have a finger in the matter. The women and children of the tribe are being removed from the settlement on the west side of the harbor. Tawhiao is at lores, carefally watching the proceedings.

CAB LE NEWS.

'.ATbST FROM EUROPE,

TKZ.BOKAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Sept. 20. Consols remain at and the Bank rate of discount at The market rate is 2%. The total reserves in notes aed bullion in the Bank of England is 14,600,000. The propor tion of reserves to liablities is 47 per cent. New Zealand securities remain at the quotations telegraphed yesterday. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow remain dull, and prices are without quotable change. Hides are dull and slow of sale, with a downward tendency. The Wool Sales. At to-day's auction a quiet tone again prevailed. The catalogue comprised 11,900 bales. Since the opening of the series 34,300 bales have been with drawn from sale. The Mails. The homeward mails per Orient steamship Liguria, from Melbourne (August Bth), were delivered to-day at Naples.

Mr Gladstone Returns. London, Sept. 21. Mr Gladstone arrived at Gravesend yesterday from a yachting cruise in the Baltic. The Wool Trade. The total amount of wool catalogued since, the opening of the present series was 299,000 bales. [Received Sept 22, 12.20 p.m.] Arctic Exploration. London, Sept. 21. Professor Nordenskjold, the Swedish explorer of the Arctic regions, recently returned from his expedition to Green land, and reports the interior of that country to consist of an ice desert of enormous extent, the existence of which was previously unknown. Loan Conversion. The Bank of England announces the following New Zealand loans to be forthwith converted into four per cent, inscribed stock, viz.:—Four and a half per cent., 5-30, 1879-1904 loan, L 6,000,000 1 Five per cent. 5-30, 1881- 1906 loan, Li,250,000; and Five per cent, floating loans amounting to Li,802,000, making a total of L 9,082,000 to be converted.

The Croatian Revolt. Vienna, Sopt. 21. The latest reports from Croatia state that that province is still in a disturbed state. Serious anti-Magyar disturb ances have taken place at Kretz, a town near Agram. Troops were called out to quell the outbreak, and fired upon the rioters, ten of whom were killed and a number seriously injured. A Grand Review. Berlin, Sept. 21.

A review of a large body of the Im perial troops was held to-day at Hamburg near Frankfort-on-Main, before the Emperor William. The spectacle was a grand one, and was witnessed by King Alfonso of Spain, who is on a visit to the Emperor, and the English princes now in Germany.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEDTER'S XELEORAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Earthquake. isYDNEY, Yesterday. Severe shocks of earthquake have again been experienced in the South of this colony. The shocks were most severely felt at Bugendore and Braid wood, and lasted from ten to twenty seconds. The Markets. . . New Zealand wheat remains at 4s 3d, and New Zealand oats at 2s 4d. Maize has advanced to 3s id. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces per ton, L 35. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is quoted at 4s qd to 4s tod, and a slight decline compared with last week’s price. The market is steady. Flour has fallen 5s to 15s per ton. Town brands are quoted at Lio 5s to Ln; country ditto, Lio to Lio ss. The market for freight is without quot able change. [Received Sept. 22,. 12.20 p.m.] The Mail Steamer. Sydney, To-day. Arrived—Steamship Zealandia from Auckland last evening. She was an chored in Watson’s Bay for medical examination, and was granted pratique this morning.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Rotorua Baths. Auckland, To-day. At the inquest on|Bedelia Feeney, who was found dead in Priest’s'bath at Obi nemutu, a verdict of found dead was re turned. The jury added a rider that the medical officer ought not to absent himself from Ohinemutu without appointing a competent person to take his place and attend to the invalids attending the Go vernment baths. The Premier. Wellington, To-day. The Premier, with his family, leaves for Onehunga in the Hinemoaat eight to morrow morning. The Land Leagers. Christchurch, To-day. Mr Redmond and his secretary arrived from Wellington this morning, and will proceed to the West Coast on Tuesday. Ho lectures in Christchurch on his return. An Assault Case. Dunedin, To-day. At the City Court, Thomas Ireland for assaulting Albert Cohen, a reporter on the Dunedin Star was fined 40i and costa (L 3 ss) or seven days’ imprisonment. The affair arose out of a paragraph recently in serted re the horsewbippng case, but all evidence as to this was excluded by the Bench.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1888.



r ANTED TENDERS for Cross Ploughing 120 acres, and Break ing dp 200 acres of land. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, Sept. 28th. : ' '. Apply to 9 574 MATSON, COX & CO. 4 THE NEW ZEALAND ! Olotb tug Factory jJaW spared no effort to place before the public a v .MO£?, COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in .& BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the beat qualities and ■ *‘ f '• ’ newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND . ... ' CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The latge and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus * twiners still further advantages than and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A BINQLB GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. 7 ’ ‘SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, r ... „... and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents lor the Unrivalled .WJSRTjREIM SEWING MACHINES ' Ashburton Branch :



Wanted WANTED KNOWN—Two Ladies would find . a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. B. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade, j 1443 ■ \T'/'ANTED TENDERS for BREAK- Vt ING UP 400 Acres of tussock LAND. For particulars, apply to Mr Albert Roberts, Ashburton, Tenders to be sent in not later than the 24th Sept. 9 564 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. TT/ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Vy 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 j 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. JVT. 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 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, lesson £1 per mop*h, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec lORAL OXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OH IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at moat of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch. NDREWES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. 77 QJEEAT CLEARING SAL E. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. nls 0) o o p c 8 +3 P cS a d' ®Cf3 • «?’• 5® in H-5 « © .2® c 8« “S § wO 'U y ~ *o Q rSO boO .S & 'Spa o n ,Q «a 3 ** 02 &3 «*-« M ° e 8 w ITg o'M g "S ca & ” B _ *\} ca -r |feta a'O I 15 « 5 g.sa on P C 3 CS oQ © "S % ® ’C 'rt S Oi C 5 S o' <1 s-S ” O 03 tj «« o IS °,S M -Sf> « a S B -S « *S M In 3 OT3 ‘ o « rJ as -G o » 'S T 3 o S B PQ ® S mua C “ &■ -Sp •S §.* a c o 'ft ©US « g ,S 3 O U 3 rs “ ® CQ CQ m <U •r' o *; S‘§.S o ® 0.2 uB •= e-i o I t-j O TS s 00(0 0 I. r s«S g b g , o H o. K 2 <)Q ft § ARM FOR SALE AT SEAFIELD, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 800 ACRES 800 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 Ransome—almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. BORNE, 12 au Agent,



Special Bargains. gELLISG OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc Beal Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahog» ly, and side-boards to match Everyclass of Furniture. Utensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. Must be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. Joiin Meech, FURNITURE -WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 484



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achiever! 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. iThe 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 abcve, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, v contains — Worth 1 £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1J 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 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 J»dßsilesia 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 ... 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 I 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 (pure wool) ... ... ... ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, ■ heavy make 0 13 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 ... ... ... ... 0 14 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



£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 ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 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 5 G 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 G £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9j, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17. G lJL,adies’ 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 ones 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 C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO f&f- TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE. AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article S-iIJ at Christchurch PitiUES and ’.sfbnteed bes. of ■'laiorial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FTTKNISHED



Holloway’s Ointment and Fills.—Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest Holloway’s pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to .its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or liepressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries.



Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Read, —[Advt.] Mother Swan’s worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Wells’ “ fcoucii on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief. complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 J



By the following somewhat enthusiastic declaration of his faith, (remarks the Pall Mall Gazette), Senor Oastelar has recently emphasised his agreement with Mr Glad stone on the subject of the Affirmation Bill:—“Atheism cannot be more repulsive to any one than it is to me, in whom the idea of God,'engrafted by education, has grown in the same measure as my exist* ence, and has. become mature in the same measure as my intellect. I have seen God in all the splendours of nature, and have gazed at the overshadow ing wings of his angels in the resplendent brilliancy of the stars ; I have felt God in the purest affections of my heart, and have loved Him with all the aspirations to universal charity, and with all my compassion of human suffer ing; I have heard God in the music of the spheres and in the harmonies of the orbs ; without God, I believe myself and my species to be like a: herd of poor animals, mere matter, deceived by a' diabolical illusion. Without the idea of God we can explain neither the loss of an atom in the confines of mortality nor th vivifying principle of creation, nor without His providence can we comprehend the divine laws of the universe and of history* Consequently nobody holds the school of atheism in abomination more than 1 do, and nobody more believes iu and adores the supreme and divine existence of the absolute and perfect Being by whom our body and mind ace animated, through whom are explained all the enigmas of the universe. Yet, although I cannot deny that human nature, with all its limitations and imperfections, has the right to pronounce against error, I am unable to see the efficacy of coercive remedies to persecute and strangle it. In this, then, I believe with the great Bng lis Minister that dogmatic and meta physical truth cannot be enforced by coer cive power, and that the liberty^of thought ought to be respected to the utmost verge.” Sour stomach, sick headache, and dizziness Hop Bitters cures with a few doses. See.— Advt.] • Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, reaches* ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab” bits, cleared out by “ Rough bn Rats.” Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents* Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from 10 los, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address —Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton.



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Late Advertisements OOND, A RIDING SADDLE. Owner can have the same by paying expenses, on application at the'Office of this Paper. 9 580 OAPT IS T O H U R OH. S ' R VICES will be held in the Odd* fellows’ Hall, on Lord’s Day, 23(d. Rev Mb Standage will Preach Morn ing, 11 o’clock, Evening, 6.30, . 9 581 r Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDEKB. This Book, written by an old New Zea land coloniit, will be found to contain the most modern and complete ’ information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the'itoprove ! ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known 1 about the orinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and sojjne well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse. It will show, the best sort of fowls to keep, and the 'rules (or selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of mq#y common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every reason of the year. 8 240