SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived- Yesterday. Agnes, ketch, from Kaiapoi. Torea, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Herald, schooner, from Wellington. To-day. Wakatu from Wellington and Kaikoura. Sailed Latterfomae. barque, for Oooktown, for "~l)tdera. ' . ~. t M«rj( Ellen; schooner, for Wellington. JChcagon, barque, for London.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. { .1.. .t Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Matautau, from Apia. Sailedr4Hlnemoa, for Wellington, via way ports ; Australia, for Sydney. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Kangaroo, from Westport. _,,;Railed-T-T»*awera, for Melbourne, via ".Ijhe for. Pioton and Ne_l- JkonjlSouthern Cross, for Auckland, via Teaterday. Arrived—Huon Belle, from Owake; -Ransom, > froml Newcastle; Oceo!a,’from ‘‘Newcastle; Lurline, barque, from Lon don. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Pelham, barque, from New castle. Sailed—John Anderson, for Auckland ; Rotorua, for the North. >

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. ’ ; Trains.Leave Ashburton fob Timabu and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. , fiE*(reßß),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro t Wooing no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive . at Ashburton from Christchurch at-10 15a.m. (Express), - 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trails. Arrive at Ashburton from ' Timaru and South at 10.40 a-m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 u.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES ,;i Tuesday, September 25. Matson, Coy and Oo. t at the Ashburton Yards —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Tuesday, September 18. Presbyterian Church —Annual Tea Meet r ‘ihgj'in the Town Hall, at 5.30 p.m. 1; Thursday, September 20. TdWB HaUF-Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon - and Oinary Society Concert, at 7.30 1 ■, ■ Waterton Libraty Oddfellows’ Anni versary ,ooot»rtand -Ball. n , Monday, October 1. '.Ubuncil, at Borough Council ‘‘■UBambersi at 7 o’clock, to >!■;;; October 3. Aahbtiirtoh County Council —at Council Chambers; 11a.m.' . • SAiORDiY, October 6. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral ■i Association —Horse Parade. , ;.Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Annual Show.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: "For Christchurch and North at 6 am. 10,30;a.m,, and 5 p.m., daily. 4?6r Chiertsey Bakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. andS* p.m. ; daily. ■ For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata,‘Orari, Winchester, sad Setfaldine, at 10 a.m. daily. at 6a.m. and 10 a.m., For'Timk-u air 1 ®ontb, at 6 a.m., 10 *.m., and 430 p.iu., FopjGrebnstreet and Ashburton Forks, OftiWjfdhesdayß and Saturdays* at 3.30 p.nhi;-' tat. .• t For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. Tuesdays and Satnr- ’ For Ashtcn, Watertdn and Longbeach, at 4301p.m. daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes fiaya,and Fridays, at 430p.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.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1883. News by the Mail.

Who is the journalistic genius who compiles the summary of news which is distributed from Auckland all over the colony whenever the San Francisco mail reaches New Zealand ? This is a question which a great many newspaper readers must ask themselves as they wade through the many columns of un interesting matter that proprietors of jounals are called upon to* pay for every month. We venture to say that what there is of importance in the news transmitted could be easily com pressed into less than a third of the space it now occupies. There might perhaps be less reason to complain if the intelligence so obtained could be relied on, but thanks to the wayward eccentricities of telegraphists, and the absence of omniscience on the part of sub-editors, the same message is often made to read in various ways in dif ferent papers. Take for example a single item contained in this morning’s journals to the effect that Sir Moses Montefiore has shown his sympathy with the Jews accused of murdering a woman some time ago in Hungary, by sending them fifty dollars and a letter. In one paper the fact is stated as we have put it, and this is probably cor rect, but some of our contemporaries have made the accused persons Jewesses, while the Mail goes so far as to turn the supposed victim into two people— Esther and Salyman—con founding her with those charged with having committed the crime. This in stance is only taken at random, and the curious in such matters might ob tain some amusement by comparing the items of mail news as they appear in different papers. Another peculiarity of the press agent in Auckland is that he evidently fancies the people of this colony are burning to learn the latest intelligence concerning a whilom “ professional beauty,” who has lately taken to the stage. Mrs Langtry may be a celebrated person in her way, but we fancy that newspaper readers are by this time getting a little tired of hearing of the doings of this lady and a certain young man who has earned some notoriety by his folly in following her all over America. If every lurker around stage doors is to be immortalised in this way, where, we should like to know, is that kind of thing to end ? This month, however, the Auckland “picker up of uncon sidered trifles,” surpasses himself, as he not only chronicles what this amateur actress does, but actually what she thinks. “Mrs Langtry,” we are told, “ says it is the dream of her life to re turn from her American and Austra lian tour and found a theatre in Lon don to be known by her name.” In the name of reason, what interest can this have for colonists, or for the matter of that anyone else? Just about as much as that the New York critics consider Oscar Wilde’s play to be “ mere bosh,” although from what we have read of the effusions of the apostle of modern sestheticism we can quite imagine that the opinion so elegantly expressed is amply justified. It may be urged that what we have referred to are mere trifles, and if the information conveyed is not of much importance, at any rate it is harmless. The same excuse, however, will not hold in connection with another item which occupies a considerable space in this month’s mail summary. Some time ago we were favored with a visit from a well-known prize fighter named Jem Mace, who had been a celebrity in days gone by. This worthy took to America a Maori, whom he trained for the purpose of pitting him against no table bruisers in that country. At the beginning of last month it appears that a battle was fought between the New Zealander and Sullivan, the cham pion of the United States, and the press agent has taken the trouble , to telegraph a detailed account of the match. The whole affair seems to have been a brutal exhibition, and we fail to see what end is served by dissemina ting such intelligence as this. There was a time when an event of this kind was regarded as important, and we all know that Thackeray devoted one of his Roundabout Papers to the cele brated “ mill ” between Heenan and Sayers. In that case, however, there was ample excuse, as even those who strongly objected to prize fighting re garded' the encounter as an inter national concern. The affair of Sulli van and Slade was nothing more nor less than a show got up by speculators to make money, and to devote about a column to a description of what took place is simply to pander to the lowest taste of the vulgar mob. Surely .the Press Association would do wisely to drop a hint to the Auckland newsmonger to confine himself to more savory mat ters in future, and not run the pro prietors of newspapers into large ex pense by telegraphing such nauseous or irrelevant rubbish as he is the habit of doing.

A diamond drill was successfully started at the Springfield Colliery Company’s works yesterday. The proceedings ended' with a public luncheon. The San Francisco mail will probably be delivered in Ashburton to-morrow morning, immediately after the arrival of he express from Christchurch. A button of smelted gold weighing 18 dwts was shown at the Mining Exchange yesterday by a miner, who said it was the result of a week’s work at the Nine'y Mile Beach.

Information has been laid by the police at Timaru against the members of the Salvation Army and “progressive” or opposition army for obstructing the thoroughfares, and acting in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.

Owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the reply received from the Directors of the New Zealand Refrigerating Co., the promoters of the Oamaru Meat Freezing Go. have decided to take immediate'steps to form a company. Mr Moncure D Conway, lecturer, is a through passenger by the San Francisco mail steamer Australia to Sydney to lec ture in Australia on “ Men and things in England.” He goes thence to India to study Indian literature. It is not known whether New Zealand is in the pro gramme.

Last night colors were presented by Mrs Barker to Major Pollard of the Sal vation Army, in the Tuam street Hall, which was crowded, upwards of three thousand persons being present. The proceedings were orderly.

’ At the Christchurch Supreme Court the trial of Stransghan v. the Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company was begun yesterday. Counsel for the defendants stated it wpuld last through the week. Ihe same plaintiff recovered LSOO from the Standard office a few weeks ago, but this has not (prevented the pre sent defendants from meeting the action. At the Divorce Court at Wellington yesterday, a rule nisi was granted in the case of Pizzey v Pizzey and Another, on the petition of the husband for a dissolu tion of the marriage on the ground of his wife’s adultery with the co-respondent. The parlies were married at Burke’s Pass, Canterbury, in 1880, and subse quently resided there, whence they went to the North Island.

At the Police Court this morning a man named William Johnson was fined 5s with the usual alternative. The only other business before the Court was the adjudi cating of two cases in which residents were charged with having committed breaches of the borough by-laws, a fine of 5s being Inflicted in each case.

The views of Austra’ia and New Zea. land were exhibited at the Longbeach school last night by Mr De Beere, with marked success. A very good attendance of country people was present, and they all appeared highly pleased with the entertainment. Mr De Beere goes to Greenstreet and will exhib t his views there to-morrow evening.

We have been requested to intimate that there is a scarcity of linen at the hospital at present, and residents would bo doing a favor in forwarding any they can spare. The walls of the institution are very bare, and it would be an act of kindness to send pictures to decorate them. Presents of flowers will also be acceptable, and we feel sure that we have only to draw attention to this to ensure what is needed being sent. A deputation from the Charitable Aid Board interviewed the Minister of Lands at Christchurch, yesterday, to induce him to withdraw from sale land at Russell’s Flat and reserve it as an endowment for an orphanage. Mr Rollestoi declined to accede to the request, as the land had been advertised three months, and it would be unfair to the public. On the question of the unsuitability of the Lyt telton site for an orphanage, he did not

agree with the depu’ation that an inland site was preferable, being of opinion that children, especially very young children, were better reared near the sea. He sug gested thattheolder boysshould be drafted to Burnham, where a proper classification could be made. The Mayor raised the question of an endowment for the City, but Mr Rolleston deprecated it as likely to rouse the jealousy of other cities. An extraordinary complication has arisen in the Wellington City Council. On Friday evening Councillor Maginnity at the end of the meeting handed in his resignation The City Solicitor has ad vised that there is no statutory provision

enabling a Councillor to resign, and that to have effect the resignation must be for mally accepted by this Council. A special meeting to accept this resignation was called for y sterday, but in the forenoon Councillor Maginnity in writing withdrew his resignation. The Council held a meet ing in the afternoon, when both resigna tion and withdrawal were placed before it. By a majority of one the Council accepted the resignation, and ordered a new election for theThorndon Ward,quite ignoring the withdrawal. It now turns out that yesterday’s meeting of the Coun cil is in itself illegal through the proper notice not having been given. An anniversary tea meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, I. O.G. T., took place last evening, when there was a very good attendance of members and friends. Mr G. W. Andrews', D. D., took the chair and delivered a lengthy address on the evils of drink. Messrs Kilworth and I. Scott also spoke. The tables, which were well provided with good things, were presided over by Mesdames Hefford and Holmes, and Misses Pratt, Hickman (2), Andrews and Davis. A number of songs and reci tations were given, all being well received and loudly applauded. At the Goo I Templar Hall last night, after a tea meeting had dispersed, some evilly-minded and hungry individual, with a strong predilection for luxuries, managed to obtain an entrance into the building and helped himself to some ten pounds of cake and a third of a tin of bis cuits. As Mr Marsh has no esire to curtail the enjoyment of the individual in question ; if he will take the trouble to pay a visit to the former’s establishment he can obtain the balance of the provender he was so kind as to leave behind him. An Arkansas journalist, in assum ing control of the local column of a weekly paper, says :—“ The proprietors of the Millet have deemed it advis able for me to lend my influence to this great enterprise. lam an old hand at the business, and come highly recom mended, having been run out of the swamp land district on account of a deli cately-expressed sentiment to the effect that the county judge was a thief of no small capacity. So long as the judge of this county remains honest, or rather is not caught stealing anything, I may stay with you, and help you to develop the wonderful resources of this section, but just as soon as he is proved to be a thief, I reckon I’ll have to slide. I take this method of informing the people that I will preach at the Olay Hill Church next Sunday.”

An impromptu rink, open to all members of the Rinking Club and their friends, takes place to-morrow evening at the Town Hall.

An important announcement from Mr S. W. Alcorn in reference to his clearing sale appears in our third page.

Sour stomach, sick headache, and dizziness Hop Bitters cures with a few doses. See. [AdvT.] Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” S d and Is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney- General Agents far Australasia. 2

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council.took place last evening. Present —His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Councillors J. Orr, St Hill, Leggett, Sealy, Nelson, Bird and A. Orr. An apology was received for the absence of Or Harrison, who had gone to Dune din. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and confirmed. mayor's statement. The Mayor stated that the debit balance in the Bank was now LI,OIO 8s 2d. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from the Canterbury Fire Assooiotion enclosing a form to be filled in showing the returns of the Fire Brigades, Received. James Macpherson wrote asking to be allowed to remove, on wheels, a small wooden building off his section.—Granted. Edmund Connelly applied to have the reserve adjoining sections 1248 and 1249 fenced.—Referred to Works Committee.

An application from Mr Peter Walker for 500 loads of soil or clay to fill up his section was granted. The Clerk of the Wakanui Bbad Board wrote, calling the attention of the Council to the way in which the footpath on the South Bast Belt was being cut up by certain persons trespassing on it with horses and carts. —The Clerk to write stating the matter had been attended to. The Secretary of the Western Fire Bri gade wrote asking permission to cut one length of hose which was inconveniently long : also,to obtain the necessary unions etc.—Granted.

A letter was read from Mr Peter Walker, claiming L 34, damage done by watbr flowing on his section, owing to what he considered the neglect of the Council in not providing proper means to carry Off the storm water. —As several Councillors were of opinion that if Mr Walker had complied with the by-laws and filled up his section he would not have sustained the loss for which he now claims damages, it was resolved on the motion of Cr J. Orr, seconded by Cr St Hill—“ That the claim be not entertained, but that the Engineer be recommended to take steps to have the evil remedied. ”

MOUNT HOMERS RAILWAY. 'i he Olerk of the Mount Somers Road Board wrote, enclosing copy of resolution passed at a late meeting of that body re the extension of the Mount Somers rail way. A letter from Mr Hugo Friedlander on th« same subject, which had been held over from last meeting, was not received by the Council. Dealing with the resolution from the Mount Somers Road Board, his Worship scarcely knew whether a public meeting should be called, or whether the Council or a portion of it should form itself into a Committee with power to add to their number t > deal with the matter.

Or A. Orr would suggest that the Coun cil form itself into a Committee to gather what information they could to lay before the Commission. Cr St Hill agreed. Cr A. Orr said the Commission would sit in about a month’s time, and it would be necessary to have a few meetings be fore then, so as to have things properly arranged. Cr Sealy thought the Commission would be guided to a certain extent in theirde cisions by the recommendations of the Council. It was resolved. on the motion of His Worship the Mayor—“ That the Council form itself into a Committee with power to add to their number to consider the whole question.” Crs Leggett and Nelson were of opinion, however, that a public meeting should bo called to hear both sides of the question.

engineers’ report. The following report was read : River Encroachment near the Old Men’s Home. —We have carefully examined the locality of this encroachment w.ith the view of initiating or suggesting a scheme of protective works. We find that the river has scoured a deep channel under the north bank for a dis tance of about eight chains, and has carried away a strip of land in some places of a width of several yards; and owing to the depth of the channel at the end of Grigg street, we feat that the work will be somewhat costly, and to be carried out effectually only in a gradual and progressive manner. We have a plan in pre paration which we trust will be found practi cable and siiitkble : but before we lay it and oiir estimate of cost before the Council we wish to take some further levels, which we hope to complete in the course of the week. Speaking approximately, we consider the works required would consist of a channel on the south-west side of the river-bed about six or seven chains long, one main groin to be finally extended to about three chains in length and two smaller

auxiliary groins ; these groins to be formed of brushwood or gorse with bags of concrete, strengthened with iron pipes well driven into the shingle bed. The total cost of completed works we estimate at about Luo.—The labor gang have been engaged in lowering the Alford Forest road, filling in Walker street, re-shing ling part of Burnett street west, laying pipe across West street, working oh plantations, at tending to water supply, etc. The report was adopted as read. inspector’s op nuisances’ report. This officer's report was read and adopted. A WARNING. Or St Hill moved—“ That the Clerk write to Mr Oram warning him that unless he at once fills up his section the Council will do it at his expense.” Seconded by Cr Nelson and carried. NEW COUNCILLORS.

The Returning Officer announced the result of the late election. The newly elected Councillors were then appointed to fill the vacancies made on the Committees by retiring Councillors as follows:—Cr St Hill to take the place ho formerly held, Cr Sealy to take Or Roberts’s place and Cr Leggett to takeCr Ivess’s.

RAILWAY SITES. The following correspondence was read :

Ashburton, September 17, 1883. His Worship the Mayor of Ashburton, Dear Sir, —On receipt of your last com munication re railway reserve, I at- once con ferred with Mr Wright as to the best joint action to pursue, in order to give effect to the wishes of your Council, when that gentleman informed me that as he had to bear the whole of your Council’s censure in the matter of our failing to name the lessees who were infring ing their leases, he had decided to act inde pendently, and that he had already taken action in the matter. Under these circum stances, I therefore thought the best course to adopt was for me to communicate with the Minister for Public Works, a copy of which letter is herewith enclosed.—l am, etc,, Joseph Ivess.

[Copy.] Wellington. August 31, 1883. The Hon the Minister for Public Works, Sir, —The Ashburton Borough Council has requested me, in conjunction with Mr E. G. Wright, the member for Ashburton, to draw your attention to the fact that a number of per sons leasing the railway reserves at Ashburton have broken the conditions of their leases by permitting the sites to be used for other pur poses than those which the terms of their lease authorise- In order to ascertain if any of the lessees have infringed the conditions of their leases, I would respectfully suggest to you the advisableness of your appointing some officer to visit Ashburton, for the purpose of examin ing and reporting upon the different businesses which are being carried on on the reserves in question, and at'the same time he might be in structed to report if any of the lessees have in fringed their leases. The Council has also re quested us to state that it would be willing to take over the whole of the Railway F eserves situate within the Borough from the Govern ment, and pay a fair annual rental for same. If the Government were willing to accept this proposal, the Council would then be in a posi tion to exercise control over the lessees, and would see that no infringement was made in their leases.—lam, yours respectfully, Joseph Ivess. The Mayor proposed that a vote of' thanks be passed to Mr Ivess for the manner ho has assisted the Council dur

ing the past two sessions inJPayliaSMnt. A discussion folldweii of which Cr J. Orr proposed as an amend ment,|that Mr Wright’s name be included. This was supportedby the majority of the Councillors, itnd ultimately accepted by the mover of the original motion, which was passed in that form. - FOOTPATH. In reply to Cr St Hill, who asked what should be done in the matter of-the foot path in front of Friedlanders’ store, and whether it should be reduced to its proper The Mayor said the Engineer bad ab ready given notice, but he held the matter over till after the-election.

It was moved by Cr St Hill, and car ried —“ That the Engineer be instructed to reduce the footpath at Friedlanders’ store to proper level. ”

A OOMPiAINT. Cr Leggett drew the attention of the Council to a pool of water lying at the junction of Cox and William streets.— Referred to the Works Committee. A WORK REQUIRED. Cr John Orr thought it a great pity that the stagnant pool behind the railway station and opposite the post-office could not be removed. He would suggest that a few loads of gravel be deposited there so'as to enable pedestrians to cross over to the station. The Mayor the Council could do nothing in the matter, and it would be referred to the District Engineer. PAV-SHEBT.

Accounts to the amount of L9l 8s 9d were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

MAIL NEWS.

EARTHQUAKE IN ISCHIA. The town of Casamicciola, in the island of Ischia, was destroyed by an earthquake on the ’night of July 28th. It is estimated that s,OOOperaons perished. Ihe shocks began at half past nine. The majority of the upper classes were at the : theatre. 'lhe scene there was one of horror. The curtain had just risen, when a tremendous shock was felt, a fearful roar, and the grbuhd rocked like a ship in a storm. A great cry of terror arose from the audience, who were thrown in a heap, and a great number were buried beneath the timbers of the build ing, which fell on them. Those who could escaped from the theatre, some clamber ing into trees for safety, but the larger number made for the rea shore, where alarm fires were kindled. In the mean time, every building in townhad collapsed. The hotel of Piccola Sentinella sank into the earth, was buried with many of its inmates. Many Romans 1 having villas -at Eodira are known to have been lost. Corpses were plainly discernible through the ruins, but could not be extricated. In nearly every case they" were hor ribly mangled. The Minister for Pub lic Works arrived in Casamicciola on July 29th to arrange measures for the relief of the sufferers- The victims were buried in the usual way, and immediately on their being recovered, in order to pre vent miasma ; but as it was impossible to recover and bury all the bodies, it was ordered, considering the horrible exhala tions from the decomposing remains, that uncovered corpses be left where they lay, and 1,5J0 tons of chloride of lime were poured over the ruins—converting Oasa micciola into a vast cemetery. The neigh boring towns of Fara and Lucca were all greatly damaged, and the loss of life reached 2,000, divided between both places. The centre of the earthshock was similar to that of two years ago, but the radius waq larger. It was felt at sea, and according to some accounts even at Naples, the hospitals in which city were crowded with the wounded and dying, brought there by steamers from the island. This calamity infinitely exceeded the earth quake in 1881. Among the missing are an English gentleman named Somers, who resided at the Hotel Manoi, and also many English and A erican visitors, Ischia being a great resort for travellers in pursuit of ' health or pleasure. Of a Swiss family named Pascal, numbering eight, only one daughter survived. Many English and Americans arrived on Slat, in search of friends and relatives. On the night of the disaster the scene was weirdly horrible, when hundreds of half-naked men and women, wild with terror and grief, ran to and fro amongst the ruins with torches searching for missing friends. For days the stench of decaying flesh, notwithstanding the deodorising material used, was almost unbearable. Additional shocks, which added to the damage, occurred on Au gust 4th. King Humbert visited the hospitals on the 3rd, and condoled with the sufferers. He also repaired to the scene of the earthquake, where he distri buted money and provisions to those in need.

MURDER. OF CAREY. In Dublin it is said Carey himself chose to go to Natal. He would not go to Aus tralia, because he knew many Fenians fearing arrest bad escaped to that coun try. When the news of the murder reached Ireland the wildest delight was manifested. Mobs entered houses and seized bedding, fur/iiture, and other articles with which to make bonfires, and effigies of the dead informer were burned and mock funerals held in various Irish towns. Eight enormous bonfires blazed around Carey's old residence; also fires in other streets, A band marched through the city playing national tunes, followed by crowds of people cheering as they marched. A slight collision occurred between the crowd and the police officials. In London the murder was almost the sole subject of conversation for a day, but not much sympathy was elicited for the in former’s fate. The Times, in an article on' the subject., thought the occurrence a public misfortune, as Carey had been an instrument for the attainment of justice. The murder was calculated to encourage acts of violence, and the joy caused in Ireland by the homicide is a proof of the many elements of danger that exist there. It is an open secret that Earl Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, is much an noyed by the murder of Carey. A des patch from Dublin, on August 16th, says the assassinated informer, Jas. Carey, early in 1882, sent two men to London to shoot William E. Forster, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, but their courage failed them.

In Dublin, on August 20th, two men were put under heavy bail for threaten ing the life of Francis Carey, the brother of the murdered informer. When Francis was attacked he drew a revolver, covered his assailants, and held them till they were transferred to the custody cf the police.

MISCELLANEOUS. The London Athenceum devotes four teen columns to the publication of some new Byron correspondence, showing the relations between Lord and Lady Byron and his sister. The correspondence dia roses of the scandal circulated by Harriet Beecher Stowe. _ Miss Finney (stage name, hortesoue) has married a son of Lord Cairns. ; While thirteen men were being hauled to the surface at a mine near the town of Redruth, Cornwall, the rope attached to the cage broke, and the men were precipi tated to the bottom of the shaft, and in stantly killed. i Mr Bradlaugh charged Mr Newdegate with being so tipsy in the House of Com mons that ho feli off his seat, and also, that during the discussion of the tion Bill he was so drunk he oouldlnot walk from the lobby to give his vote. Mr Newdegate’s friends said he only fainted through illness. A doctor attested to that fact. ■ ■ ‘ 1 ! ' A man left Dover on a floating bicycle on July 28th for the purpose of crossing

the Channel, and arrived at Calais at fire o’clock the same afternoon.

An attempt was made on August 3rd to blow up a large linen factory at Cupar t Fife, Scotland. It was attributed to Fenianism.

Mr Labouchere says in Truth that the greater part of the Duchess of Edinburgh’s trousseau was sold in London some time ago as the property of a lady of rank.

The Queen received Mr and Mrs Glad stone on August 4th, for the first time for many years. The coldness between the Queen and the Premier it lessening. This is considered to indicate an early application to Parliament fdr a f&rtßer grant to the sons of the Prince of Wales.

The Star Music Hall, Sundf|rls£id, has been burned. Fourteen hundred were in the hallfwhen the fire originated, but all got safely out in four rainutet. ■

CABLE NEWS.

LATtST FROM

[REUTER'S T*X.EORAMa—COPYiI6HT,j Shipping. London,. Sojt 16. Arrived—Ships Brier Holm*, from Lyttleton (May 30th); and Stirlingshire, frorta Lyttelton (June 14th).

Mediation. London, Septl?. Nothing further has transpifli re garding the negotiations which proceeding for the settlement Franco-Chinese difficulty in After their interview with Earl Vnn ville, the Marquis Tseng and M.-MM. dington left Walmer Castle for Kris for the purpose, it is believedj of (fry ing on negotiations on the" basis Mg gested by the British Mihlster pr Foreign Affairs. , ' . ' Dismissed. Paris, Sept 17. M. Challetnel Lacour, Minister 1 of Foreign Affairs, has received .his conge , and will be replaced in that position by M. Ferry, President of the Council of Ministers. The removal of M. Ghal lertiel Lacour is deemed an indication that the French Government desire to pursue a policy of fceace. ; , [Received Sept. 18, 1.15 p.m.l ■ Frozen Meat. London, Sept. 17.

The cargo of frozen . meat on board the steamship Cuzco, from Sydney, ar rived in good condition., .The .cargo of mutton by the ship Opawa, from tee Bluff, arrived in good condition,^but the quality of the meat is inferior to previous shipments. The. first. portion of the cargo was sold ' to-day at 6j£d to per lb.

Foundering of an Immigrant Ship- News is to hand’ that the “Ship. St. Leonards, bound to New Zealand with immigrants, foundered in the channel after a collision with another vessel. All the passengers and crew of the - St Leonards have been landed at Dart mouth.

Carey’s Murderer. ... ■ O’Donnell, who is charged with the murder of James Carey, the. Irfsh. in former, arrived at Plymouth from the Cape, and will shortly be placed on trial.

TELEGRAMS.

[PJBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Missing. Auckland, To-day. A man named MacGregor, of Northern vVairoa, aged eighty-seven, went oat to look for cattle on August 12th, and has not been heard of since. Sorghum Culture. Judge Gillies, who has been experi menting in sorghum culture, says in. a paper read at the Auskland- Institute;— “ These results astound me, and- prove sorghum as a sugar producing’ crop' to be valuable beyond my wildest expectations.” Art Gifts: Mr MacKelrie writes that he is sending a number of valuable pictures for the Auckland Art Gallery. One of these is by E. A. Armitage, 8.A., and Mr Mac- Kelvie has been offered L3OO for it The Lost Vessel. Dunedin, To-day, News has been received here that the St Leonards from London to Wellington, sunk in the Channel by a collision. No particulars are to hand.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1883.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonninoton’s Pbo roßAi. OxYtoi. of Caeeagebn oh Irish; Moss (Registered).—The moat certain and - ' speedy .remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere. —George BbraiNGTON, Christchurch. gPEC IA L NOTICE. Householders who have not given Shag Point Coal a trial are respectfully invited to do so, as ' it will be found to be by far the CLEANEST SAFEST and MOST PLEASANT Fuel in the Market.



Sold by all the local Goal Merchants. Special rates for quantities of four tons and upwards. ifor prices apply, P.O. BOX 213, DUNEDIN. 7 149 . THE NEW ZEALAND t. Oil : ■'> 0 lotting Factory TTAVfi spared no effort to place before IT .. the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NE\C#INTER 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 tomerftc Atill . further advantages than hitherto, and THIS ' SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will bo found



CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. "shirts, hats, hosiery, apd eyery requiaite at WHolesaie Prices. Nineteen Branches now open iu New Zealand. Agents for the UntivaUed WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES ktri0~l tC*iu ;! i-■ ; , r j Ashburton .'Branch/: , • w-du* ’$ASt STREET.



Wanted WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyarda Company SHARKS. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 Wanted a situation by a strong woman as General Servant. Apply office of this paper 9-543 TTTANTED Known—lf the person or VV persons who forcibly entered the Tetnplar Hall last night and took there from lOlbs of cake, besides biscuits, tarts, etc., will call at Mr Marsh’s they may have the remaining portion. 9 552



WANTED KNOWN —Two Ladies would find a comfortab’e resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 \I7aNTED 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 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J.M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best ) work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 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. N D R E W E S BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. BEAT OLE A.RING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OP ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. n!5



Dimant and Coe, ABE Now Showing thoir first parcels of SUMMER GOODS, Comprising, Trimmed and Uuntrimmed Hats, Laces, Prints, Plain and Fancy Sateens, Galeteas, Dressings, Mens’ and Boys Clothing, Shirts Also, A splendid assortment of Mens’,‘Ladies’, and Childrens’ Boots and Shoes. All goods marked in plain figures, and offered at prices to compete with any house in Christchurch or Dunedin. VICTORIA HOUSE, Lower end East street, DIMANT AND COR, Ready Money Drapers, Clothiers, etc. 9528



Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land is of good quality, and well* watered by one of the County water races. Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Bansome—almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent,



Special Bargains. gELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, eto Real Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahogaiy, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensils of every kind for House Furnishing. Must be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. Joim Meech, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 484



rnHE GUARDIAN is published every JL evening, giving every day's news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a weekly. Licensing act, issi, on sai« at Office pf this Paper CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System," for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch.



The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under 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 a Dress Parcel, contains — Worth i £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 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 j £1 9 10 ! OurJNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 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 6 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6



1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth



1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 nice large size good honeycomb qailt 1 pair good heavy white sheets 6 good value honeycomb towels 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 1 10 6 0 14 0 9 0 4 0 8 £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 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth



20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet 3 6 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... 0 14 1 choice pattern wool tabiecover 0 15 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... 0 4 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 2 white toilet covers 0 4 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 0 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 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 (3 2 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 G Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 o G 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 6, contains— Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 o 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 retarded at ouce for any article returned’ in good condit ion. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these paroelSi it is sufficient to quote number and nam e of parcel only. JP.C.G. made payable to» E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch*, 1963



Special Advertisements* -J-p YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, OHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. £7l VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of “material and workmanship. CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED GO TO DAVIS’S FUNERALS



Gazette in Bankruptcy. v - R * J^OTIOE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices underthe Debtors and Creditors Acts. IN the District Court bf Ashburton, holdea at Ashburton, In the matter of the Debtors Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, aud of, the bankruptcy of WILLIAM YaGQ, of Ashburton, laborer, a debtor. This is to notify that William Vagg, of Ashburton, laborer, has this day filed, in the above honorable Court a declaration -1 that he is unable to meet his engagements . with his creditors. The first meeting of„ creditors to be held at the District Court* house, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of September 1883, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon. Dated this 18th day of September, 1883. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court, • Gerald D. Branson, ! ' Solicitor for debtor, 9 585



OH PURPLE MEETING. An Arch Purple MEETING will-tafce; placa afc the Arcade Chambers on FBI* ' DAY EVENING next at 7.30. J. SEALS', 9 558 S. NELSON. Jl O R S A L B. The FITTINGS of a Tobacconist in Compton’s Buildings. ‘ . ' Apply, 9 557 SEALY BROS. VIEWS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. .vi Mr DE BEBRE will exhibit his views at the Greenstreet School oh Wednesday j Sealleld School on Thursday ; and Hinds School on Friday—this Week. § 666* 7



0 ROHE STB,AXi SOO’i There will be no practice of the above Society this evening. J. MacLEAN DUNN.