SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Sailed. Yesterday. > Elizabeth, barque, for Mauritius. Oiawaiti, as,, for Greymoutb. Arrived. To-day. *S?”Wldhora,"S.B., from Auckland and way porta " " * v SHIPPINa TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. YArrived— Orpheus, from Norfolk Is-: land. Wellington, Yesterday. barque, from West- Ertj;Waihora, from Auckland, via the >st Coast; Oreti, from Greymouth. Sailed—Hinemoa, for Kawhia; Wal- for Nelson; Rotorua, for. Pioton and JW«on* .Malay, barque, for Newcastle; .U. M. Tucker, barque, for Newcastle; Waihora, fpr Melbourne. ' ■ ' ' Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Star of the South, from Grey ,i Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived- Te Anau, from Melbourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, October, 6. Matson, Cox, and Co., at their rooms— -8) acre Farm. ' Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter* sail’s—Town Sections. Messrs Matson, Cox and Op., at Tatter-; Harness, «fco. ,U* jgphoa. Bullock. at the Arcade, Barrett; Street—Town Section. TUBaUdck; at the Arcade, Burnet; Entire. „T*T ii TttBSDAY, OCTOBER: 9. i Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald —Yards—Stock.- - aa j« atc ; MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS. &c . Wednesday, October 3. Ashburtqa Ooqnty Qouncil —at Council; ‘ c-ii-t liop October- 5. ; tAlhbutton.AgrlcalturaJ and Pastoral Asso ciation—-Meeting of Committee, at the fl ° .iSmidh Chambers^*at 3 p.m. . s iiaiW October 6. ' Ashburton Agricultural: ; and Pastoral Association—Horae Parade. Wednesday, November. 14. dAshbilrtbOM Agricultural’ and Pastoral —Annual Show. Monday, October 15. -StttbdgP 'Oouncil, at Borough Council fttlci&bofßi at 3. o’clock. ’ :

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1883. Native Affairs.

When Mr Bryce first took office as Native Minister it was ostentatiously announced that, for the future, Native affairs were to be administered on en tirely new principles. The Native Department, which was supposed to be the peculiar home of mysterious in iquity, and had been styled “an Augsean stable ” times without number, was to be forthwith abolished for good and all ; the Maoris, instead of being pampered with flour, sugar and similar delicacies at the public expense, were to be severely let alone, and left to pay for their own luxuries j purchases of Native lands by th£ Government were to cease, and the bugbear of “ Native difficulties ” was to disappear for ever. In short, Native affairs, which had up to that time occupied an undue and most expensive prominence in colonial politics, were to sink into insignificance, and the colony was to be taught by practical experience how it had been deluded by a miserable imposture. Circumstances, however, have proved too strong for Mr Bryce. Making allowance for the yearly increasing strength of the colony, and the conse quent augmentation of its power to keep the Maoris in subjection, com bined with the effects of civilisation upon the Natives themselves, which year by year must tend to render the continuance of peace more certain and the work . of Government easier, we really do not see any ma terial difference between the pre sent and past administration of Na tive affairs. The Native Department still flourishes ; the Government is still engaged in buying Maori lands; and instead of the Natives being left alone, Mr Bryce seems to be always on the alert to push settlement farther into the heart of the Maori country, while a crop of petty Native troubles seems to be always claiming his attention. We fear indeed that his success in settling the Parihaka difficulty has awakened the aggressiveness of Mr, Bryce’s nature, and excited an inconvenient ardour in his usually staid mind. An illustration of these remarks will be found in what is now going on at Kaw hia. That port has been regarded as the port of the King country. The Natives have always jealously objected to its being opened, to European com merce. Whether it is so opened or not is really a matter of very little conse quence to, the colony. It is never likely to be anything but a small seaport; and the chief end to be attained by throwing it open is that such a proceed ing would largely aid in breaking down the cordon by which the King Natives have; sought to guard the territory occupied by them from the encroach ments of the settlers. Doubtless, years ago, when Tawhiao’s power was formid able and a standing menace to the peace of the colony, such an end was an important one and worthy the effort of a Minister to ach'eve; but Tawhiao is now better than a drunken imbecile; he ts impotent for evil; and it is but a question of time when the entire fabric of his sovereignty will sink into ruin. Hence we affirm; that what ever m a y have been the case in days gone.by, the colony must now regard the opening of Kawhia to European commerce as a matter of no moment.

Mr Bryce, however, has spent con ® siderable time and pains in accomplish . ing this work; but his success evi dently rankles in the minds of the 3 Kingites, and a few days ago this feel ing found vent in the destruction of the beacons which had been erected in the harbor by the Government. The * natural result is that Mr Bryce finds , himself obliged to vindicate the author y ity of the Government, and the Armed Constabulary are brought upon the ) scene: For, the sake of opening the port of Kawhia, the colony is hence • forth to be laden with the expense of a military establishment there. Over ’ one hundred men, it is said, are to be ; stationed at Kawhia, and there will be of course the usual outlay in fortifying the post. The mischief is that this multiplication of military posts on the 1 Native frontier renders anything like a substantial reduction in the numbers of the Armed Constabulary impossible, i These outlying posts must be kept up to a proper degree of strength, other wise they will, by inviting attack, be come a source of danger instead of safety. Now, whatever may be the opinions and wishes of the settlers in the south-western part of the North Island, the colony, as a whole, is anxi ously longing to get rid of its standing army. So long as the Armed Con stabulary is kept up to a war strength, so long will Native difficulties occur to find it employment. Such at least is the general impression; and this latest move of Mr Bryce’s will tend to deepen it. We have spent far too much blood and treasure upon Maori wars to desire any more fighting; and the colonists of the Middle Island, at any rate, are content to let the Maoris open their lands to European settlement just as fast and no faster than they like. The influence of civilisation is eating into the core of Maori habits, and the let-alone policy is the cheapest and best one to pursue in dealing with our Maori fellow-subjects. An Insolent Councillor. On the occasion of the last Borough Council election we ventured to give Mr St Hill a little kindly meant advice as to his being more careful in future in the wanton use of his tongue. Whether the Councillor in question is too self opinionated to take notice of such coun sel we know not, but at last night’s meeting he made another sorry exhibi tion of his lamentable failing. The object of his wrath on this occasion was ourselves, although we confess we are unable to discover any reason for his attack. In the middle of a discus- > sion on some unimportant matter Mr 1 St Hill rose in his seat and informed 1 his brother Councillors that he con- j sidered the Guardian a “ nauseous ” j paper, whose columns were made a \ “ receptacle for political filth.” Nor 1 was this all. He had evidently been I nursing his wrath to keep it warm, and 1 he went on to show that his ornitho logical knowledge is not limited to in- t formation concerning the habits of the r “ bright harbinger of spring.” With a f

characteristic eccentricity of pronuncia tion, he compared us with what die called the “ hadjutant bird of Cal cutter,” a simile that he appeared to consider very crushing. Let it be understood that we have not noticed this affair upon personal grounds.

Indeed so little do we care for Mr St Hill’s , disapproval of the manner in which this journal is conducted, that we should make every effort to gain his bad opinion as a sure passport to the good opinion of those most competent to judge. Neither are we surprised at the quality of the language used. Give us the name of the animal, and it is easy to predict what kind of sound will issue from its mouth, and our pre vious experience told us that Mr St Hill was about the last man in the world to attempt to spoil the effect of an uncivil thing by saying it civilly— even if that were in his power. So long as he remains a simple Councillor the intemperateness of Mr St Hill is not likely to do much harm, except to his own reputation, but it is an open secret that he has an ambition to fill the Mayoral chair. His language of last evening is alone sufficient to show that it would not be creditable to the burgesses of Ashburton if at any time they should plac? him in such a

position. It may not be necessary that a Mayor should possess great ability, but he should at least know how to ob serve the amenities. There is a story told of the renowned Captain Jackson Barrv, who many years ago officiated as Mayor of Crqmwell, a small town in Otago. Sir George Grey, at that time Governor of the colony, was making a tour of New Zealand, and in

due course he paid a visit to Cromwell Tired out with the ceremonials attach

ing to the reception of so important a magnate, Barry took the Governor aside, saying, “Lookee ’ere, Sir George, never mind that rubbish. Come round ’ere and I’ll show yer the best pigs in New Zealand !”■ Even in the early days such a Mayor as this was reckoned an anomaly ; and how much more so would it be in these times. There is an obvious moral attaching to this little story,, which it would be well for Ashburton people to remember, if at any time Mr St Hill’? ambition should tempt him to contest the Mayoral seat

Maligner has been scratched for the Derby and the New Zealand Oup at the C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting. We understand that a requisition is being signed in the town to Mr Harrison, asking him to allow himrelf to be nominated for Mayor.

At the Plumpton Ground Company’s meeting, the balance from the Waterloo meeting was shown to be Ll5O, which was considered satisfactory. Experiments made, with distilled oil of the Southern Cross Company showed the specific gravity to be 800, and the flash ing point 146 degrees Fahrenheit. A young man named James Hammond-, engaged as clerk in Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co.’s store at Wellington, has been arrested on a charge of forging the signature of 'Nicholas Reid, the manager of the firm, to a cheque for L2O.

The Government steamer Hinemoa left Wellington yesterday afternoon for*Kaw hia, with a detachment of Armed Con stabulary. She calls at Opunake for the purpose of taking on board a number of the Armed Constabulary from there. Rowdyism in connection with the Sal vation Army meetings still continues at Oamaru. Oh Sunday night A lad was arrested for throwing a stone through the window of the Hall in which the services are conducted.

ohe following letters from places be* yond the colony were received at, the Ashburton Post office during the month of August and remained unclaimed on Ist October:—John Daly, J. M> Hosking (3), H. Hegerty, Mias Jennie McPher son.

The Bishops'of New South Wales and the priests of the diocese of Sydney have requested Bishop Redwood, of Welling ton, to allow himself to be nominated to the See rendered vacant by the. death of the late Archbishop Vaughan. The only business brought before the Resident Magistrate at the Court this morning consisted of two charges of breaches of the Borough by-laws, Edward Bartlett and J. W. Mcßae being each fined 5s for allowing cattle to stray at large. At the Borough Council last evening, before commencing business, his Worship the Mayor suggested that the power to add to their number given to the Com mittee elected at the previous meeting for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before the Mount Somers Railway Com mission should be exercised. This was agreed to, and the fc Rowing gentlemen were appointed in addition to the mem bers of the Council ; —Messrs J. Ivess, H. Friedlander, A. Roberts, G. Jameson, J. Clark, J. Tucker and D. Thomas, It was decided to hold the first m eting of the Committee on Friday next at two o’clock.

During a discussion on the advisability of erecting a building for the caretaker of the Fire Brigade, at the Borough Coun cil last evening, Cr Harrison pointed out that economy had been a good deal talked about, and he recognised that it was urgently needed. In this matter he would instance a fact which he thought Councillors had not given suf ficient attention to, viz, that while the Bank overdraft stood at L9OO they had it to pay 9 per cent for the accommodation, but the whole of the improvements on the Alford Forest road were beingoarried out with money for which 10 per cent was paid. He gave it as his opinion that the works he referred to were not so urgently needed as to justify this,' and he thought that those who showed themselves so particular about the overdraft would do well to economise in the direction he had intimated.

A grand military funeral, that of Mete Kingi, took place in the Mission Ceme tery, Putiki, yesterday afternoon in the presence of 5,000 spectators and 1,100 Maoris from all parts of the North Island. The pall-bearers were twelve chiefs of high rank, including Major Kemp, Wi Parata and Renatu, of Hawke’s Bay. The Native Minister, the Mayor of Wanganui, the Under-Secretary, and other officials were present, and a crowd of Europeans and Maoris followed the coffin from the pah to the grave. About 230 Volunteers were present, under the command of Major Stapp, and fired three volleys over the grave. The burial ser vice of the Church of England was read by the Rev. T. S. Grace and three Maori clergymen. The day was fine and warm, and was observed as a close public holi day. Mr Grace delivered a short address at the grave—first in Maori and then in English—referring to Mete Kingi's friend ship and services to thoj Pakeha and his loyal support to the Government. After the funeral Mr Bryce inspected the Wanganui and warmly com plimented "them on their efficiency, ap pearance and numbers.

Our Rakaia correspondent writes :—On Sunday a party of three men (farm laborers) took a trip to the sea beach be low the township of Kyle, and one of the number named Thomas Corkhill, as tele graphed to you yesterday, was drowned whilst bathing. The sea was moderately rough after the southerly wind experi enced lately, and consequently the breakers were heavy. Corkhill, who' would insist on bathing, was soon in trouble, and one of his mates (McPherson) seeing this, pluckily went in to try and save him. However, Corkhill called out that he w uld drown him if he came near, and this caused McPherson to retreat to dry land. Again he bravely made an at tempt to save his mate, but was so ex hausted with the force of the breakers that it was with-difficulty he was rescued from a watery grave himself. No trace of the body has yet been found, and in all probability never will be. The deceased must have been mad or drunk, as he never made the least attempt to swim back. It seems that for some time past he had been challenging his mate that hd would show him how to go through the breakers and at last got a goed start and was off and drowned. Poor fellow !

The New York Herald of August Bth contains the following anent the Sullivan- Slade match The achievements cf the previous night afforded food for reflection to the wise men of fistiedom. Why had Slade, big as he was, been knocked out of time in three rou ds, and by what methods bad he been led to hope for suc cess in his prospective matches? The whole matter was explained to a reporter by Harry Montague, his manager. “The size of it is this,” said he, “ Slade is a man wonderfully endowed by nature. He has had little art, and seems in no hurry to acquire it. But were he to act as he had been told, he would develop marvel lously. He has been an incubus on our hands. He is lazy. That’s the whole trouble. He won’t train. X have time and again urged him to walk, to ride, to do something to harden his muscles and put him iashape for the ordeal he had to pass through, but he never minded me. He was utterly heedless of my advice. ; Sometimes he swam. These South Sea Islanders seem to think water their element just as much as land, and .they freely take to it. He would swim miles, but he would not walk them. Ihe result was he came before the public in a condition far inferior to bis oppo nent.” “ And was fairly licked,” supple mented Jem Mace. “ Yes, he was," said Harry Montague. “We make no bones about it. Our man was beaten out and out, throughout the whole exhibition. Mr Sullivan acted like a gentleman. He took no undue advantage, and his conduct towards his opponent was kindly whenever opportunity offered. His backer i? Mr Mace. He was not a bit startled.' On the contrary, he was agreeably surprised. He believed Slade was game. When hie saw him pick himself up after Sullivan’s sledge-hammer blows, and plant himself on the platform to get more punishment, he felt that he was right. I mil admit that I did not have so much hope. When I saw Slade landed, Mace asked me what I thought of him. ‘ That Newfoundland pup V said I. ‘ The same,’ said he, * and X intend to make a dog of him.’ He has done so. Slade for the first time in bis life, has received a lesson.” „

Several new advertisements of entires to stand in the Ashburton district appear, in this issue.

In our advertising columns will be found a notification re tenders for the Longbeach Road Board, the time for receiving which is extended to the 15 th.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, when the following gentlemen were present—His Worship the Mayor, and Crs St Hill, R. Bird, >V. Leggett, T. Sealy, A. Orr, A. Harrison, and S. kelson. The minutes of the pre vious meeting were read and confirmed. mayor’s statement.

The Major said that the debit balance at the Bank was LBB9 13s 2d. TRANSFER OF LEASE. Mr A. Spillard wrote, asking that the lease he held from Mr Lublow be can celled a,nd a new one issued, —The appli cation was granted. PROTECTIVE WORKS. A letter was received from the Clerk of the County Council, thanking the Coun cil for their action taken re protective works. THE RAILWAY STATION. Mr Burnett wrote to the effect that the stagnant water at the railway station would be attended to. THE FIRE BRIGADE CARETAKER, Mr W. B. Dolman wrote asking the Council to fulfil the promise made to him relative to the fitting up of the house allowed to him, which was at present un inhabitable.—The minutes passed at a previous meeting electing Mr Dolman, was read by the Clerk, and the Mayor thought that that motion warranted the Works Committee making the house habitable and another room added.—Cr St Hilluuder stood that nothing woulcl be done till fresh financial arrangements could be made with the Bank.—-After some further conversation it was resolved on the motion of Or St Hill, seconded by Or A. Orr, that a lean-to be added so as to make the caretaker’s residence a three roomed cottage, the cost not to exceed L3O (to include a kitchen range). , INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. The Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote, forwarding a L 5 cheque as contribution to the salary of the In spue tor of Nuisances, adding that they did not intend to continue their contribution in future.

The Mayor pointed out that when the arrangement was made it was decided the agreement should terminate at three months’ notice, but the Upper Ashburton Road Board wished to end it immediately. He would move that the letter be con sidered as a notice.

This was seconded by Or St Hill, and carried. BURNING TUSSOCKS. Mr J. G. Rostell wrote asking permis sion to burn tussocks on his land- —Leave was granted on condition that they were burnt on the ploughed land. RESERVES. The Reserves Committee’s report was read and adopted. surveyors’ report. The Surveyors’ report was read. It stated that it had been decided by the’ Works Committee to fill up hollows at the junction of Cox and William streets, and in other parts of the town. Mr Bur nett had been authorised to carry out re quisite work in connection with the rail way drainage. Thejreport as read was adopted. THE RAILWAY RESERVES.

The Mayor moved that the services of the labor gang be employed in doing the necessary work on the railway reserves, as suggested by Mr Burnett, the Borough Engineer to superintend the work.— Carried. SOIL. Cr Nelson moved that persons obtain ing soil should be made to pay for it, after the purchase of each hundred loads. —Carried. • LICENSES. ’ A carrier’s license was granted to S. Elliott, and cab licenses to Scott and Newman, and A. Dee. ACCOUNTS. The fortnightly accounts, amounting to L 99, were passed for payment. The Council then adjourned.

London, Sept 19. In consequence of the refusal of the British Government to annex New Guinea and the New Hebrides it is pro posed to hold a meeting of the Australian colonists in London in order to support the colonial Governments in their de mands for annexation. The Government of the Hawaiian Kingdom have protested against the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides and other islands in the Pacific by the French. Sir Wilbam Morgan, of the firm of Morgan and Nephew, of Noumea, who is now in Paris, and who it was alleged was making arrangements for the introduction of French convict labor into the :Heb rides, denies that he is interfering in the matter.

A trial of the torpedo boats which were built to .order of the New Zealand Go vernfneat, was made to-day. The trial was moat successful. The French authorities have decided upon an immediate renewal of hostilities in Madagascar, and commanders of French men-of-war in the vicinity have accordingly received instructions to bom bard the towns and villages situated on the cast coast of the island. The latest advices from the seat of war at Tonqoin show that a severe engage ment has taken place at Haipong be tween mercenary troops engaged by French and the Black Flag Forces. The mercenaries were eventually defeated. The ill success of the French forces in Tonqnin is causing immense dissatisfaction in France.’ The Left party are demanding a convocation of the and the position of the Ferry ' Administration is i regarded as critical. The meeting Which was arranged to be held by the Irish National League at Milltown, Malbay, a town in County Clare, Ireland, has been prohibited by the authorities. London, Sept. 22. The announcement that the New Zea land Government intend to convert the loans of that colony into inscribed has been freely discussed iri -financial circles, and the proposed conversion is denounced by holders of the Four Per Cent, debentures and the proposal to issue Treasury bills is regarded as an under hand attempt to float a further loan of L1,80Q,000. A letter from Si? F. D. Ball, Agent-General of New Zealand, appeared in the Times this morning, explaining the reasons which induced his Govern ment to resolve on converting their de bentures into inscribed stock. Referring to the adverse manner in which the pro posal hfti: teen) criticised! by) the debenture holders, the Agent-General emphatically denies the report that the Government had acted in an underhand . way. The relations between England and Turkey are somewhat strained, owing to a decision of the authorities at the Porte to adopt a protective tariff The Medi terranean fleet his been directed to pro ceed to the .Dardanelles tc make a demon stration. Theßoard of .Trade has. commenced its ; inquiry into the sinking of the Orion Company's steamer Austral in Sydnej harbor. Captain Murdoch, who was ir i charge of the vessel at the time, enterec ; a protest against the inquiry being belt in Lpndsn; but his objection was} over ruled! ‘ ’

SPORTING.

0.J.0 RACES. The following nominations were re ceived last night':— ’* SPRING MEETING. ThkSpring Steeplechase Handicap, of , 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sots each, to go to the second horse. About three miles. Bateman j -Wild Dayrell Canard > I Barbary Hercules | Clarence Waverley "| ■ ; Wild 80y..; The Stewards’ Stakes Handicap, a - sweepstalms of 8 sovs-each] with 250 sovs added. Second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake, third horse to : save his stake. Six furlongs, Cheviot ' •- ■ Water Color Nonsense Epicure Fair Agnes colt Turquoise» Water Nymph Nonpariel Siesta Helena Tasman Lady Emma ; Johnny Faulkner Envious (late Albyn) Welcome Jack Minerva Mischief The Jilt Rubina Taiaroa Emir Bey Hyacinth H ippodamia Sou’-Wester Sir Bedevere SUMMER MEETING’ 1884. First Year or the Middle Pare Stakes, a sweepstakes, of lO sovs each, with 250 soya added, for two and three-year-olds.. Six furlongs. Fair Agnes colt Makioa Oudeis Marion Liverpool Ugly Buck Becky Flat Tale Bearer Grand Duke Charmer Hyacinth : Fuaileec Water Color Carlton Miss Flat filly Puck Epicure Sir Bedevere Dime Aimee Leodogram Water sprite Lady Evelyn ■ colt The Midsummer Handicap, a sweepstakes of TO- sovs each, with 300 sovs added, for three-year-olds and upwards. Two miles. Cheviot Water Color Nonsense July Vanguard Epicure Salvage Turquoise Oudeis Murat Fair Agnes colt Leodogram Digby Grand . Nonpariel Tasman Lady Emma Johnny Faulkner Envious Minerva Welcome Jack The Jilt Hippodamia The Poet Emir Bey Taiaroa Adamant Hyacinth Theuge The D uphin Trickster Sou’-Wester Sir Bedevere

TARANAKI SPRING MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.] New Plymouth, To-day The following nominations for the Tara naki J.C. Spring Meeting hare been re ceived : Steeplechase. Flying Scud Sir Willijun Kikorangi Reliance Himalaya (late Billy- Go-By- Raven) Em. The General Caoutchouc Dianthus Spring Handicap. Landseer Lord Hills Bonjour Hinemoa Raphael Patience Dan Normanby Flying Handicap. Landseer Bonjour Hinemoa Ina The Pearl Satoria Patience Raphael Normanby Dan Gladiola

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

[by TELEGRAPH.

Auckland.; Auckland, To-day. In the Supreme Court to-day Robert Golding, for breaking and entering, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [bKUTER’B TBLGORAUS —COPYRIGHT. 1 London, Sept. 29.

The Wool Sales. The tone of the wool sales continues firm at yesterday’s quotations, and at to-day’s auctions 17,000 bales were catalogued. Since the opening of the series, .40,500 bales have been With drawn from sale.

A Bank Dividend. ■ - ; The Bank of South Australia naa declared for the last half year, a divi dend . of six per cent, and carried L 7,000 to the reserve fund. ‘" - : Fighting in QabnL ■>! > Calcutta, Sept. 2s. Intelligence is to hand from Cabul that further fighting has taken place between the Ameer’s troops .and the rebel Ghilzis, resulting in the defeat of the former with heavy loss.

A Damaged Vessel ■ • . 7 . Nbw York, Sept. 29. The ship Harold, from Boston 1 to Wellington, pul back to repair damages sustained during the recent succession of heavy gales.

[Received Oot. 2, 2.20 p.mj Tie Insult to the King of Spain. . Paris, Oct ‘IP » It has transpired that 'President Grevy has apologised in the name of France -to King Alfonso, for ; the manner in which his Majesty was _ re ceived by the people oh his arrival here. The President made an apology, as the King was most was preparing to depart immediately* King Alfonso left to-day for- Madrid notwithstanding; the request '.of Resi dent Grevy that he should < remain a day longer. The French ally deplores' the outrage ou and warmly condemn;' the people in this city. Much excitement prevails in this, city in consequence •? of the treatment of King Alfonso by the Parisians. * ;TheChinese Indignant.'f : f. , Hong ' 'News is to hand the European named Logan, who inert a Chinaman in an affray which took place in that city in AogJJSt last," has .been tried {or murder ahq sentencedto 'seyen ... yeaW’''\'.impn^niqii|. f< Chinese populace have expressed great discontent at the leniency of theGourt, and much uneasiness prevails, in the city;*- •• i ;i'- 1 Jn'// ■ i'! v-t?;>-!;o5 9,1 T ■; [kEOIEB.’S IBMO»AM8—C»ri(BIO*T.l i : .- ■ ■ Shipping, J 0 feVDSET.;. Twtprdav* ■ Sailed, yesterday Ipouri,. for Auckland. .mito-rf A liabor Demonstration. : The annual; demonstration fof the Eight Hours League is-'‘taking place td-day. There fe an enprmOßsiftiind ance, and the weather is . ‘ : Quarantined. ivl4fJ , , The ship Uelaware. froca ’ London with immigrants, has arrived xqrjpoit. The doctor is prostrated rffith fever, and the ship has been quarantined. A Divorce Case. : Yesterday. In : the divorce suit Bolam v. f Bolam, the jury were unable to agree upon a verdict, and were’ discharged. * f Victorianßevenue? ‘ The Victorian revenue for the quar ter amounts to Li, being a decrease of L 13,000 as compared with the corresponding period, Of last year. "During the same peridd the "Customs revenue decreased Xj*,bosy,;excise Li 6,000, and the L 37,000. /The receipts from the rail ways, however, increased Lt,bbo during the quarter. n;r? An Attempted Suicide. An - alarming occurrence fdpk place at the Bank of Victoria 1 this hfternoon, H. Thomas, customer of the' rtf iieathcote, where he .ca,rrieS[dn busi ness, entered the 'city office and mounted a table in the centre i of the-Chamber, shouting “ Revenge,” then udfawing a revolver,' attempted Jo cdibwlt fcufeide, firing first'at the ceiling, at his head, inflicting a serious wound, which, however, ,is not expected to prove fatal. Annexation. , , '-1 A meeting was held to-day .atCastje maine, when resolutions in favor of the Pacific annexation scheme were enthu siastically passed. v.' 2? The Betting Market. ‘ ' , The following is the;latest betfihgia the city Derby ; Archie, 5 pff Color, 5 to tj Martini Td i. Cup: Despot, 14 to 1 jFirst Demon, 14 to 1 3 Le Grand, 14 to i ; Nicholas, 14 to 13 First Water, 20;to tj. A4de de-Camp, 25 to 15 BardcoUrt,-as ; to 1; Calma, 25 .10 13 Diric Hatteraick, 25 to 13 Dukedom, 25 to 1 jPolKo, 25 to i j Santa Claus, 25 to r. South Australian Revenue-

Adelaide, Yesterday. The South Australian' revetttte*,|br the quarter ended Seph 30th amounted to 1,405,000, being ;a: decrease of compared with coitts ponding quarter of last year. During' that period the revenue from Customs duties decreased by L2i,000, and that from the land by L 22,600.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Fire. Auckland,; To-day,.. A fire took place at Otapupu this.morn* ing and destroyed four buildings. Tim insurances are : Arden - (butcher), ,j>n fittings and furniture, LIOO in Unglass, on building, Ll6O, in office un known; Todd, on furniture, L 75 in the National. The heat of the fire melted the telegraph wires, interrupting com munication with the south for several hours. A Man-Of-War, H.M.S. Diamond called at Norfolk Island on Sept. 23rd, en rotate to Fiji, ’ Shipping News. : / Arrived—Handa Isle, from Lytteltcfh. A ship supposed to be the Otaki, -from London, and a barque, have been sig nalled. Vjf

Mr Redmond. Wellington, To-day.. It is stated that Mr J. E. Redmond, brother of Mr William Redmond the lec turer on Irish affairs, left Sydney for Auckland on Sunday last. He vilLioc ture at the latter place. ... Another Fire. ' Napier, To-d%y*- The stables belonging to the Exohanjge Hotel, Havelock, were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Above . the ’stables was a loft where was a quantity of hay, access to which was by a ladder.. Two of the proprietor’s children, aged fiyja and seven, were seen coming down the bidder, and immediately afterwards the placet on fire. The building .was insured intha Norwich Union for LIOOI In the lean-to i of the stable was a quantity of beer stored, besides farm produce, all of which VM totally destroyed, and was uninsured. \ J - . ±-L>l 1 ■

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1883.



LAURENCE OXLEY has been; ■ Appointed Agent for the '<■ Ashbur- ; at South Rafcaia. T . t *.. j JL'- ludio :■ . -Jft ! ! YOU WANT CkJQD AND ' GO xan: Hi Vi TO v . DAVIS’S i -HKI , ■ - : CHEAP- FURNITURE AND’ BED <S "DING MANUFACTORY, ,f ±\ gTB EET sou TH, ASHBURTON., .h, su y :i jqt-j j- i< ■ • i IjIVIIRT article Sold at Ohriatchurch J2i Pkiobs and gawanteed bea. of workmanship. t yia; FUNEHALS nBTiw.T & COMFCRTELY FXTKNXBHED el Piyexs Hair Prao XUsa Chanter.



.2 Special Bargains. JELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Pfawing-toom .Suites in* splendid Vel ' vet, walnut side-board with marble top ,■ ■;• fflables in all patterns of walnut, etc . Dining-room Suites, in mahogany, and side-boards to match i:,i ~••■■■■ ‘ ' - tSverydasaof Furniture. Utensilsof every kind fpt-House Furnishing. ' Most be sold, as I w an t to pLEA®’ OFF all my large and varied Stock. • Meecli, F URN It UB B WAREHOUS E, ' .Burnettstreet, 0 484



Y;r ; ; . Ecclesiastical. HOME AND MAORI Mission Fund. PUB LIO M EETINGS will be held at ;>/; iV«|lOTj>n Church, Cameron street, Monday, Ist Oct. s Werteyan Church, Willowby, Tuesday, , ■ * 2nd Oot - Wesleyan Church, Wakanui, Wednes , , day, 3rd Dct. Each service commencing at 7-30. - The meetings will be addressed by the Rev«.-Wni;.!Knsley, 0. H. Standage, and rqj^epn,;,;- Colhctions at each service on behalf of tbe fuod. , 9 62 ? jpOR AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly' recommend that, oh the chance of there fecihe some truth in Scripture, the reader should thke some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which.are baaed on the pray er of a soldier beforh entering into battle, “ O God, if there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, iIT havo a soul ” ; t. O God, if God there be, -And I’ve offended Thee, In mercy look on me. 2. My soul, if soul there be, W onld’st thou S alvatioa see ? Now to die Saviour flee. ■y* *v * 3. O Christ, if Christ there be, ; r - And Thou hast died for me, X would Salvation see. . 4, Spirit, if such there be, - And Thou would’st plead with roe, may I list to Thee. ' 9549



Wanted WANTED Known—TO LET, that very conveniently situated COT TAGE in Barnett street, lately occupied by Thomas Dudson. Only three minutes’ walk to any part of the town. ALBERT ROBERTS, 9 629 W st street, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low tales. Any orders left at -the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c TjATT* of the Free. Scotch Concert. WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a largo 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 Dak 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. Dak Lea is always at his post to give lesions in Boxing, lesson £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



Jenny's Bawbee. Town Hall, 18th October. Special Advertisements. Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pbo rOßAli OXYMEL OF CaBBAGBBN OB IfilSH Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and. Lungs. May be obtained at moat of the.Stprekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.—Geoboe Bonhingtok, Christchurch. NDBEWES b r 0 s. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash.



lT clearing sale. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OP ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South Ashburton. nls



Diinant and Coe, ABE Now Showing their first parcels of SUMMER GOODS, Comprising, Trimmed and UuntrimmedHats, Laces, Prints, Plain and Fancy Sateens, Galeteas, Dresstuffs, 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 cdmpete with any house in Christchurch or Dunedin. VICTORIA. HOUSE, Lower end East street, DIMANT AND COE, Beady Money Drapers, Clothiers, etc. 9528 i The Laird o’ Cookpea. Town Hall.



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ AYE FOR SALE A A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ranaome—almost equal to new, and for which terms are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY EYE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Etc., Etc. All at lowest current rates. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent.



New Songsters— MW Sangs. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in , COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. —-p 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 BBWJNG MACHINES



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 and 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, Christchctrch.



The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. 0. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth I J 8 a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 li good velveteen to match dress 0 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... .0 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 18 5 I 1 6 2 6



f 1 9 10 OuriNo. 2,30 a household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... 1 o o 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size 0 5 0



£2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ...0 2 0 2 doz now 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 ydssilesia 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 Nb. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice Itffge 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 Oar No. ( 7, mourning parcel for £2 10b, 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 Ludies’ 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 10 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 1 choice pattern wool tableoover 0 16 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 16 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 ailesia 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 — Osupl price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff



and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0



£9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at one} 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. JP.O. O. made payable to B 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1352



Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.'—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless,, cathartic; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents, 3