SHIPPING.

•OUT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Tester* at

Grafton, b.b., from Camara. Taiaroa, s.a., from Auckland, via way porta. Omaha, brigantine, from Chatham Islands. .-yJSa Anau, 5.»., from Melbourne, via SKratnern ports. Sailed. _ ' YasrwiDAT. ■—Ef*jhait* Kirffor Northern ports. Taiaroa,' or Dunedin. ’ Grafton, s.s., for Wellington and West Coast porta.. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. , , Auokxano, Yesterday. Sailed—Manopouri, for the Southern ports. _ _ The schooner Kate McGregor arrived ■ at Mercury Bay from Suva. f„. - - Wellington, Yesterday. CArthred-Go-Ahead, from the East Coast; Waihi, from Nelson and Picton ; Wallace, from Nelson and the West Coast; ;Wav»rl*y, from Nelson. “ Sailed—Kawatiri, for Westport; Mary Ellen, schooner, from Lyttelton. Timabu, Yesterday. One of the heaviest seas known for pears was rolling in the roadstead all last sight, but the ship Kangitikei, the largest of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s fleet, lay snugly underneath }the break water.

Dunbdin, Yesterday. Sailed—Mahinapua, for the West Coast; Waihora, for Melbourne, via the Bluff. The Colleen Bawn, barque, from Lon dop, patted Capa Saunders this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, ' ' ' Friday aftemoen. The/ollowing is the Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday even ing t&e 'l3th inst There is no change to note in the state of the market during the week, and values in nearly all lines are almost identi cal with the last report.—Wheat: Tuscan of good quality and in good condition 4s 3d to 4s 'A* per bushd, f.0.b.; other wheats, 4s 2d to 4s 3d per bushel; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s ; chick wheat, 2S 3d to 2s 6d, delivered in . Christchurch. Oats : Good short milling quality, 2s to 2s id, f.0.b.; short feed and ’ r tattars, ; IS 7<J to IS lid, f.o.b.—Barley: Good malting quality, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushel, delivered in Christchurch ; second class malt ing and feed, as 4d to 3s gd per bushel, de livered in Christchurch. —Beans and Peas: Thereds litlle or no enquiry, the former 3s 4d t» 3s 3d per bushel; the latter, 3s 5d ta 3s qd ■pec-bushel, according to quality,—Potatoes : The market still remains in a dormant state, -i'few- safes,’ however, have taken place during r the week" at 30s at country stations.—Grass Seed : Rye grass,, good clean.farmers samples, from 3s 5d to 3s gd per bushel; machine dressed, 4s tp 4s 3d; cocksfoot, 4d per lb,—Cheese and Butter ; $d to for theformer ; io#d to lid for the latter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, et Praevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1883.

Pressure on our space compels us to hold over leading matter in typo for this issue

Mr Robert Dobson, the la!e Auckland General Manager of the Mutual Insur ance Company, was yesterday presented by his friends with a gold hunting watcli on his leaving for Napier to act as Mana ger for the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company. At (he Tiraaru Harbor Board’s meeting yesterday the following resolutions were passed “ That the Board convey to the family of the late Harbormaster, Captain Bascand, its feeling of sympathy with them at his sudden and unexpected death, and pass for payment and forward to the family tho sum of LSO ; ” That, in answer to memo, from Bank of New Zealand re loan, they be informed that owing to the undoubted security offered, the Board is of opinion that the loan should realise 98, but are willing to allow the Bank discretion to 97, but prefer to await a favorable opportunity to place it on the market,” A tender was accepted for extending the wharf 150 ft ; also for the reclamation of land. At Auckland 300 Orangemen marched through the streets yesterday, in celebra tion of the 12th of July. No disturbance of any kind took place. The Orange soiree passed oft successfully. There was a crowded attendance. The P.G. M., the Rev J. W. Dunn, presided. An illumi nated address was presented to Arch deacon Mauusell by the members of the Orange Institution in recognition of his services to tho Order. In his speech in reply he referred to the education tcandal of 1857 in Auckland, and vindicated his statement made at the Anglican Synod at Napier, latte, ly that denominational edu cation stunk in the nostrils of the people of Auckland, and even the Roman Catho lic laity did not desire to return to it. Ho urged arrangements being made by the next general election io vote for men who would introduce the Bible into the State schools. The Revs W. S. Potter and Thompson also supported Bible read ing in schools. The divorce suit, El well v El well, was disposed of at Wellington yesterday by his Honor the Chief Justice. There was no appearance of the respondent and co respondent. The suit was brought by Richard Miller Elwell, commercial travel ler, who sought a dissolution of his mar riage with Mariam Meline Violet Elwell, on the ground of adultery. Mr Stafford having stated the particulars of the action called°the petitioner, who deposed that ho was married to the respondent, M. M, V, Alexander, described as a widow, at the parish church, of St. James', Townsville, Queensland, on October 10th, 1879. He was then carrying on business as store keeper, and for ome little time they lived happily together. On one occasion he reprimanded her for conduct unbecoming a wife, and she immediately flew into a passion, and broke several ot the shop windows. Some time after this he again found it necessary to speak to her on tho impropriety of her conduct, and she chased him down the street with a billet of wood, threatening that she would take his life. On the 29th of March of the following year she left his home, and went away with a theatrical company, and he did not see her again until his arrival in Willington some months ago, when he found her co-habiting with Saul Phillips, pawnbroker, Willis street, by whom she had a child. Acting Detective Campbell proved the service of a copy of the cita tion, and gave evidence to the effect that when he handed tho document to the respondent she admitted having borne Phillips a child, which was now about six months old. His Honor granted a decree nisi.

Biliousiness, drowsiness, jaundice and rheu matism, Hop Bitters removes easily. Sec. — [Advt.] 3 Wanted Known—That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. MEECH. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt,]

THE TWELFTH OF JULY CELE BRATION.

The Star of Ashburton Loyal Orange Lodge, No 23, held their annual dinner last evening to celebrate the Battle ot the Boyne, in the Somerset Hotel. Host Hill catered in first-class style, and more than a hundred people sat down. W. M., Bro Sealy, ocoup>ed the chair, and was supported by P.M.’s St Hill, Tait, T. Sealy, W. Sparrow and other prominent officers of the Order, while D. M , Bro M. Kooney, officiated as croupier. Those assembled having done full justice to the good things provided, the Chairman called on the company to drink the usual loyal toasts, which were duly honored. D.M., Bro Rooney, gave the charter toast, “ The glorious, pious and immortal memory of King William the Third.” Tho Worshipful Deputy in proposing the toast said it was one that had been responded to with great enthusiasm for 200 years, and would bo responded to with equal enthusiasm for, ay, 2000 years more as long as the blood flowed in Orangemen’s veins. It was to King William and the battles he fought and won that we own an open Bible, a free conscience and liberty to worship God, under “ our own vine and fig tree, none daring to make us afraid.” Whereever an Orangeman was found, was found a man who was a true and warm friend, and if a foe an open and honest one.

The toast was drunk most enthusiasti cally. Bro Nelson proposed “ The Worshipful Grand Master of Ireland, the Earl of Enniskillen.” He said that a Society which boasted of such a man at its head had no reason to be ashamed of itself. Although Ireland was the headquarters of the Order, there were members in all parts of the world—in England, Scotland, America, Australia, and New Zealand— and he felt sure the toast would be drunk with as much heartiness here as la any country on the face of the earth. Bro Brown then sang the “ Orange lily.” Bro St Hill proposed the health of the Grand Master of the Middle Island, Bro Gebbie, who was so well known that no words of the speaker were needed to em phasise his merit.

The toast was drunk, and three cV eers were given for the Grand Master.

Bro Corbett having given a song, Bro Nelson proposed “ District Master of No. 3, Bro Gebbie.” Eighteen years ago there were only six or eight Orange men in Canterbury, and at the present time tHere were six districts in the Middle Island, comprising forty-three Lodges, and at yesterday’s meeting of the Grand Lodge another two warrants were issued for the institution of new lodges. In Bro Gebbie they possessed one of tho best Orangemen in the world, according to his (the speaker's) knowledge. Bro Cullen sang “ Tim Flaherty.” Bro St Hill proposed tho health of the “ Worshipful Master of No. 23.” There was no necessity to ask them to fill their glasses for this toast, and he hoped there would be no heel taps. Tho merits of the Master were well known, and they had never had a better mao in the place, and the manner in which he had gone through the business during the past year, which was a very arduous one, had more than given satisfaction to all he had com© in contact with. The toast was drunk with musical honors.

Bro Noble having delivered a recita. tion,.

Bro Sealy, in responding, said that he thanked them very heartily for the manner in which his health had been drunk. It gave him great pleasure to hold the position he did as Master of such an important Lodge, and he hoped that the brethren would behave themselves that evening as well as they generally did. He concluded by proposing the toost of ‘•The Past Masters of Lodge No. 23,” coupled with the names of Bros St Hill, Nelson, Tait, and Sealy.

Musical honors accompanied the drink ing of this.toast. Bro Toppin, junr., a very young mem ber of the Order, rendered a song in ex cellent stylo, and was greeted with loud applause, having to respond to an encore. Bro T. Sealy said, in response to the toast, that it gave the Past Masters great pleasure to see the large gathering, and he had no doubt that in future they would have to engage the largest hall in Ashburton to accommodate the people who would assemble at these celebrations. He thanked them on behalf of the P.M.’s for the manner in which they had honored the toast.

Bro Sparrow proposed “The Deputy- Masters and officers of No. 23,” which was accorded musical compliments. Bro St Hill sang “The march through Georgia,” the chorus being taken up with great spirit. Bio Rooney responded, and said that he appreciated Orangeisra so thoroughly that wherever there was a meeting he would be safe to be there. He thanked them for the manner they had drunk the health of the Deputy-Master and officers. Bro Nelson also briefly acknowledged the toast.

Bro T. Sealy proposed “The Mayor and Council of Ashburton, speaking in eulogistic terms of the work they had done since the place was made a borough. He coupled with the toast the names of Crs St Hill and Nelson. After a song from Bro Hicks the Coun cillors named in the toast responded, Cr St Hill said that the Council had always tried to do their best for the majority of the people, but it should be borne in mind that there were only 20s in the £, although some seemed to think that there were 35s or 40s. Cr Nelson said that ho was proud to say that there were three Orangemen in the Council, and while this was so things could not go wrong. Among the other toasts were the fol lowing The Officers of the Grand Lodge of the Middle Island of New Zealand, proposed by Bro T. Sealy, responded to by Bro Nelson ; Kindred Societies, pro posed by Mr Cambridge, responded to by Bro Tucker; Orangemen all over the Globe, proposed by Bro Tait ; Our Visit ing Brethren, proposed by Bro Minnis, responded to by Bro Prebble; The Ladies : The Host and Hostess ; and the Press. These toasts were interspersed witn a number of songs and recitations, and the festivities were kept up with vigor till close on midnight, when the company separated in great good humor.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- Thursday, July 12. The Council met at 2.30. NATIVE LANDS POLICY. In reply to the Hon. Mr Menzies, the Hon. Mr Whitaker declined to state the policy of the Government with regard to native lands, but said it would be shown in a few days in Bills to be laid before Parliament. THE SHEEP ACT. The Hon. IV. Robinson moved—“ That this Council is of opinion that the Sheep Act should be carried out in its integrity, and that in order to do so effectually and in a satisfactory manner, it is necessary that the officers employed in the depart ment should be fully efficient. ” In a long speech Mr Robinson blamed the Inspec tors and some sheep owners in Marl borough for not having cleaned their flocks. The Hon. Mr Miller moved, as an amendment, the appointment of a Com mittee to inquire whether Magistrates should not have discretionary power in in flicting fines for scab.

The Hon. Mr Whitaker opposed the amendment, but had no objection to the motion. The debate was adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, July 12. The House met at 2 30. PRH-JSMPTIV K RIGHTS. In referring to the Canterbury pre-emp tive right list Ldd on the table yesterday, the Hon. Mr Holleston explained that ho had sta* ad t‘o return was produced as far back as 1879, when it was laid on the table by himself. He wished now to cor rect that statement. It was laid on the table in 1879 by his predecessor the mem ber tor the Glutha. Sir G. Grey said that it was not the return sought by him, as it left 50,000 acres accounted for. decentralisation.

Mr Pykr resumed the adjourned debate on Mr Montgomery’s proposal. Ho said if any evidence was wanted of the import ance of resolutions of this kind it was the state of the House last night. The ques tion was one of the greatest importance, and yet only thirty members were present. The others thinking the matter of no im portance were away disporting themselves at the Governor’s ball. It was singular that of all others last night should have been selected for such festivities. There were not more than three members on the 'Government benches, one was engaged reading a newspaper, the other a book which looked like a French novel, and the third was fast asleep. The fact was that the Parliament of New Zealand had greatly degenerated. It had now become a sort of congregation of Road Board members, and it was no honor for anyone to say ho was connected with such a Par liament. A good deal had been said about the economies of a central government. He would like to know what was meant by economy ? He himself had seen a bottle of ink, a quire of note paper, and a package of pins forwarded from the store in Wellington to one of the Government departments located in one of the most rem.'te parts of Otago. He denied that thi was economy in the true sense of the wo; d. It had been said that this was a Mi sterial question. It was not, but he the ght it was a question on which if the Gc ernment was defeated, it would go to the Governor and get a dissolution. That was what was wanted. The Government majority was simply a party majority, led into the lobbies not by conviction, but by party tactics. He did 6 not wish to bring the provinces back ; what he wanted was a more efficient, system of local self government. What good fl there may have been in the county system as originally prepounded had been sapped out of it by the legislation of last year. That so-called Amendment Act had wrought precisely the same description of mischief wrought by the new Provinces Act. It enabled every corner of a country to disjoin and form a separate and distinct county. What they had now to do was to formu- Jate this question in a friendly spirit, and having affirmed the principle, do as they did under abolition, give effect to it in detail. It was not desired that the North should part company with the South. That was what they saw looming in the distance, and desired to avoid it, and the only means to do so was to give them in the South an efficient system of local government. Mr Sutton denied that there was any great dissatisfaction with the present form of government. Mr Moss moved the following amend ment ;—“ That the existing system of central Government and control has failed to realise the results anticipated, and that it is therefore expedient to re-establish local Governments and local Legislatures, with adequate power to maintain peace, order, and good government within their respective bounds, to raise all revenue for their proper and independent support, and to relieve the General Government and general Legislature of all matters that are not of purely general concern.” Adjournment at 5.15. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 30. Mr Macandrew resumed the debate. He controverted the statements made by the Treasurer respecting the proposal for expenditure on the railway works by the Grey Government. It was not proposed to expend L 2,000,000 per annum, as had been alleged, out of the land fund, but to expend L 3,597,000 in a psriod extending over five years. Had these proposals been carried out the West Coast railway would not have been a mere compact in the womb of futurity, but an accomplished fact. It was a bad thing for the colony that their proposals had not been carried out, as they would have been had the Grey Government remained in office. He denied that it was the Grey Government that had appropriated the land fund. The practical effect of abolition, which was brought about by the Treasurer’s Govern ment, was to seize the land fund. He hoped Mr Moss would not complicate the question by clogging it with the amend ment proposed. The Hon Mr Bryce argued that the carrying of the resolutions would in effect amount to a no-confidence vote, despite the professions made to the contrary. Although the resolutions were of an ab stract character if they were carried they would be followed by a demand that they should be given effect to, and that would be a vote of want of confidence. He took it that the resolution aimed at a modified provincialism, and denied that under pro vincial government the population was contept. Messrs Hutchinson, Fitz Gerald, McKenzie, and Tawhai took part in the debate.

Mr Shephard moved the adjournment of the debate, which was carried. Mr Seddon gave notice that he would move a further amendment —“ That the present central system of government is not so objectionable as the present system of local self government, including as it does County Councils, Road Boards, Licensing Boards, Domain Boards, and others too numerous to mention.” The House rose at 11.6.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.

ASHBURTON. -To-day,

(Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., R.M.) Insulting Language.—For an offence of this nature P. Anson was fined 20a. Dkunkenness. —A first offender was fined ss. Borough By-laws, —For allowing cattle to wander Albert Betts was fined IQs. CIVIL CASES. On the application of Mr Wilding the case of Black v. Grigg was adjourned for a week. Judgment went by default in the fol lowing cases : —Wood and Co. v. Lindsay, claim L (Mr Wilding for plaintiff) ; Wood and Co. v. Allsopp, claim L2 16s Gd ; Ranger v. Hodges, claim 14s lOd. Ranger v. W. Adams, claim L4.—De fendant to pay LI a month. Ferriman v. Jones and Wilson, claim of L 4, balance of an account in the estate of La»c Atkinson. —Mr Wilding appeared for defendant.—Judgment was given for plaintiff with costa. Dunn v. Margetts, claim of LlB Os 6d. —Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant. —L 6 was paid into Court. Claim was for tepairs to a threshing machine belonging to defen dant. After evidence judgment was given for plaintiff for L 9 in addition to what had been paid into Court, the plaintiff to paint the machine before delivery to defendant. I Dunn v. Kennedy, claim of L 22 I6s I

7d. —Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant.—This was a claim for repairs to twa threshing ma chines and for goods supplied. The de fence was that the work was not autho rised. After evidence was taken the case was adjourned for a week, in order that the defendant might produce receip s for money he alleged to have paid plaintiff for repairs to machine last year. Wood and Co. v. Anderson, claim of L 4 12s, for goods supplied.—Mr Wilding ap peared for plaintiff and Mr Crisp for de fendant.—The plaintiff was nonsuited. Mcßae v. McKenzie, claim L 7 and re covery of possession.—Mr Wilding ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for defendant.— After evidence his Worship gave judgment for LI, without costs, the contract to be determined.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held yesterday at the District office. Present—Messrs J. Grigg (Chairman), E. H. Dobson, A. Jackson, F. Lewis, and G. Gilmoui.

After the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting, the Clerk produced a statement of rates collected to date, with vouchers showing that the amounts had been paid into the Board’s credit. THE DEFAULTING CLUES. The Chairman reported that he had in terviewed the Board’s solicitor with re gard to Cuthbert’s fidelity policy. It was resolved to defer taking any action in the matter for a short time. Mr Gilmour moved, and it was carried —“ That a legal opinion be obtained as to whether the amount deficient in Cuth ben-’s books owing to his falsifications of the rate account at the audit of January, 1882, could not be recovered from the Provincial Auditor, who passed the same as being correct. CORRESPONDENCE. Prom Mr C. Purnell in answer to the Board’s enquiry as to whether the portion ot the road to be closed leading to the river could be re-opened, stating that the Board had no statutory power vested in them to re-open a road after it his been closed. It was resolved that the steps being now taken to close the road be pro ceeded with.

From Mr G. Gilmour, complaining that he had not received a notice of the Board’s first meeting until the evening of the meeting. The Clerk was instructed to issue notice of meetings in good time for each meeting.

From Mr Harry Boyle, asking the Board to provide access to his farm by having a culvert put across the drain on Brogden’s road. It was resolved to grant the request on the usual terms, viz., the Board finding the material, applicant, the labor, and subject to the approval of the Surveyor before granting the request. Prom the County Council, in answer to the Board’s letter, stating, in reply, that the Council adheres to its former resolu tion to pay one half cost of the work of Carter’s drain. After some discussion, Mr Gilmour moved — “ That this Board having carefully con sidered the question, do not sea why they should pay half the cost, but are willing to contribute a quarter share, that being in their opinion a fair amount.” —Car- ried.

From Mr 0. H. Dowding, asking for a small cutting on the Coldstream road, in order to give access to the homestead. Request granted. surverob’s eepobt.

The following report, part of which was read at a previous meeting of the Board, was then considered : I have the honor to state that I have visited the majority of the roads in the different wards of the district, and beg to report as follows :—l. Great South Road, Tinwald : The channels been cleaned out as authorised at last meeting.—2. Graham’s Road . This road has become much cut up owing to the heavy carting that has been on it lately, and during wet weather is bad for traffic, having large ruts and unsound places on it, these re quire cleaning out and then filling up with clean shingle. —3. Ford’s Road : The ruts on this read require filling up in places, which would put the road in good order. Complaints have been made of the thistles which have a considerable growth, and are bad for sheep travelling. —4. Waterton Road : Some time ago tenders were called for putting on a small quantity of shingle on that portion of the road between the school and the Long beach road, but the work was not let, the road during the winter months is bad for traffic, especially for those attending school. I would ask if the Board would reconsider the matter of metalling, say, with six or seven yards to the chain. —4a. Road separating Mr Clark’s pro perty, Waterton : Injury has been done to the hand rails of the bridge on this road, I presume by cattle and horses wandering about, it would be as well to instruct the poundkeeper to see after such stock. —5. Longbeach road : This road generally is in good repair, though in some places water lays on the road for some time. This could be remedied by putting shingle on these places, which I recommend should be soon done, as if left they soon make the road boggy or rotten. —6. Surveyors’ road : The culverts on this road having become damaged, we have had posts and rails put up to protect the same as only half the width of the road was damaged, and it not being neces sary to have the full width for traffic, — 7. Great South road : The cutting at the Hinds, which was washed away at the last flood, has been repaired.—B. Waterton new road : A culvert being damaged on this road, I have had same attended to.— 9. Beach road (L mgbeach to Lowciiff) : Considerable damage has been done by the late floods, the approaches to bridges, culverts, etc., having been entirely washed away, the cuttings into the gullies have also suffered. I should recommend that in executing the repairs that it would be as well to make fords at the side of the bridges, and the stuff taken from the cuttings could be utilised in making the approaches to the bridges, which are in good repair. This would be practicable, and the cost would be very little more than simply making a ford or filling an aproach, and would make a desirable alternative in c&se of flood.—lo. Coldstream Road : This road in places is bad for traffic owing to a con siderable quantity of surface water there by creating boggy places. Owing to the fords for the water-races being rather high causes a portion of the water to flow down the road. This ccul Ibe remedied by lowering the fords. The contract for forming the Coldstream end of the road has been let for some time, but owing to the late Surveyor being unable to identify the road marks the work has not been commenced, but as a Government sur veyor is now in that locality he will no doubt be instructed to peg the The work can be proceeded with without delay. The specification for the contract is for forming in the ordinary way, but I should recommend it as preferable to make side drains about twe feet deep and i about five feet wide and have this stuff spread on the road for the formation, thus making a good metalled road at once at a little more than the cost of ordinary form ation. This would also leave the road high and dry, which is an advantage where surjface water is abundant. The portion of the road nearest the Hinds is in a bad state and requires forming.—ll. Dobson’s Road : There is a considerable quantity of large stones on this road which, if broken, the ruts filled in, and the roadsoi aped, wouldput it in good order. This is required to be done as it is princi pally used for traffic to and from the beach.’ 12. Brogden’s road ; This road require a little alteration.—l 3. Main Lowciiff road ; The large atones on this road require

breaking, and the ruts filling in.—l 4. Isle worth road: This road requires atones breaking, etc., the creek crossing the road between Longlands and Hinds railway flows principally down the road, and in times of flood does damage. I should re commend that the creek be deepened for a few chains along its course, so as to allow the water to flow away from the road, and the sides of the road restored to their ordinary level; also, instead of the culvert some few chains below the bridge, it would be better to have a ford near there, —ls. Gorsa : As there is a consider able growth of gorse on some of the roads in the district, it would be advisable for the' Board to issue notices to the occupiers of the land adjoining, to have the same cleared off without delay.—l 6. Ealing road: The formation of this road is very bad, in fact, if the road had been left in its original state, it would be preferable to what it is now; it is difficult to under stand that so much has been spent on It with such a poor result. The Surveyor reported having arranged with the contractor to alter the specifica tions re Coldstream r ad, in accordance with previous instructions, and the price would be 8s 6d per chain. Also arrange ments for filling the holes on Ford’s road had been made. The report was approved and adopted. MAIN BOADS. The Surveyor was instructed t# ascer tain which were the roads declared main roads in accordance with the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, and on whom the cost of maintenance devolved for those already constructed. Also, to ascer tain from the County Council whether, the Great South Road being a main road, an application could be made to have the same formed and metalled from the Hinds to the Coldstream road. TBNDEBS. The following tenders were accepted Beach road, repairs to bridge approaches, cuttings, etc., James Croy, L 37 10a; Dob sen’s, Isleworth, and Lowcliffe roads, breaking stones and filling ruts, etc., P. Grace, at 2s lid per chain. 1883 BAXE. Mr Gilmour moved that a general rate of one halfpenny in the £ be struck for the year ending March 31st, 1884, pay able in one sum on the 3rd day of August, 1883. Mr Dobson moved, as an amendment— That a special rate of £d in the £ on the rateable value of property in each.sub division of the district be struck lor the year ending March 31st, 1884, payable on the 3rd day of August, 1883. The amendment was carried. GLEBE AND SUBVBTOB, ETC. It was resolved that applications be In vited by advertisement from persons will ing to undertake the duties of Clerk, Sur veyor, and Collector to the Board, with* out residence. GREAT SOUTH BOAD. Mr Lewis requested that the . Surveyor be authorised to have shingle put into the holes and bad places in the Great South road between Tinwald and the river. The necessary authority was given. r BEFAIBS. Mr Gilmour drew the attention of the : Board to the Watarton and Ashton roads, both of which required some repair, and the Surveyor was instructed to inspect them and take action in the matter. TIME OF MEETING. It was decided that the meetings of the Board take place at 11 o’clock a. m. for the future. ( ACCOUNTS. | After passing a number of accounts for 1 payment the Board adjourned.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

There was little to note in yesterday’s sport, the only specially good course being that between Una and Mischief. Hares were very scarce. The following are the results ef the meeting, which was con cluded to-day.

All-Aged Stakes. First Round.

Mr Harrison’s bd d Patrician beat Mr J, Taifc*s Le Loup.

Second Round.

Duchess of Connaught beat Lady Bran don

Patrician ran a bye. Final,

Mr B. Thomson’s wf s Duchess of Con naught (Balmoral —La Belle) beat Mr A. Harrison’s bd d Patrician (Balchristie II —Bello).

Poppy Stakes. Seeond Round. Kiss-me-Quick beat Jeannie Deans Glasgow Collie beat Butterfly Una beiat Mischief Miss Alice ran a bye. Third Round.

Miss Alice beat Una. Glasgow Collie beat Kiss-me-Quick. Final.

Mr Howe's f s Miss Alice (Hock —Clep- pbila) beat Mr Thompson’s blk d Glasgow/ Collie (Capital --Hinemoa). .

IN THE LOBBY.

[prom our parliamentary correspon dent] Wellington, To-day.

From a return laid on the table of the House yesterday, it appears that the salary of the Commissioner oflnsurance is LBOO per annum, of the Actuary and Secretary L6OO, while the Superintendent of Agents (G. Thorne, junr.) receives a salary of L 450 and a commission of L2.&02, being 5 per cent on the total sum assured, in the ordinary blianch 5 (leas his sa ary). This officer pays his own travel ling expenses, and is liable for any ad vances to agents not covered by the 16 per cent commission paid to them. Hia salaries deducted from the commission actually earned which amounts to L 2,952 9s, and the revelation has caused much surprise. 1 understand that on the motion for the second reading of Mr De Lautour’s Native Laud Company’s Bill, the Treasurer will move an amendment to the effect that the Bill interferes with the native policy o the Government. *

The member for Dunedin Fast hss fled from the political scene in terror. He has addressed a letter, I understand,' to the Parliamentary whips, requesting to be paired against Mr Montgomery’s reso lutions in view of the impending division. He states that when he entered Parliament it was as an independent member, but he has at length found that it is necessary to attach himself to one particular party, and haa at length determined in favor of the present Ministry, until they commit some flagrant misdeed. Me McDonald (of Bruce), has, I hear, also paired against the Government and left for Dunedin..

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[rkuter’s telegrams—copyright.] Monetary and Commercial. London, July 11. Consols have fallen §4, and are now quoted at par. New Zealand securities remain at last quotations. Adelaide wheat, ex stpre, is unchanged at 46s ; and New Zealand ditto, 42s to 43s ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 335. Austra lian tallow—best beef, 41s ; best mut ton, 43s 6d, Shipping. Arrived—Ships Ouncraig, from Wel lington (March 29th); City of from Lyttelton (April ißth); City of Perth, from the Bluff (April 13th).

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T> OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS ' BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. , . ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, i_ ' Havelock street. 229 AN D FOB SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to RF.T.T. by priyate treaty, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND • '■ ' on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, , Containing . . 1099 A. CRE S. 'k ; • The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for fanning purposes, the adjoin ing aectiocs having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase, is required to be paid, the balance te remain on mortgage at fij per cent, for term of years as may be agreed on. /y: :We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing. _ . 1026 acres. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to > ! THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. »’’ Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF P I A N O S. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Soho, in walnut; also one by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments On hand from £l2 12s upwards. 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, fend all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. : PH 0 of* the 0 EL , most won- VT derful instru ments of the day. Mnuo by the yard. A child E Moan play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a O • : piano. Planes eh hire and for sale at the lowest OCSh r prices, and on TFRMB to SUIT PURCHASERS, * Agent for 11T,R MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. h. mTjQnes, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. a- ; 13d



Waited WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms mederate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevor ton. 1443 WANTED— 100 Acres PLOUGHED immediately. Oats and chaff can be obtained on the farm. Apply, Lee and Co., Sherwood. 7 75 WANTED Known That H. C. Seokks has REMOVED from Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, to Sealy’s new buildings. East street. Great Reductions now on. 7 73 WANTED, by a respectable Man, SITUATION in a Store or to drive a delivery cart and make himself useful ; good references given. Address, J. Jackson, Office of this Paper. 7-47 \%T ANTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ 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—Music Taught to Pupils in Ashburton or Tinwald, at their own homes, for guineas ;at my house for 2 guineas per quarter. Letters addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelius, third house on East Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19 WANTED, for a Station, a MAR RIED COUPLE without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful; wife, experienced general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.E.M., care of Office of this Paper. 7-46 ANTED Known—That 0. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carrying on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Como and see for yourselves. 7-49 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets — monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian • lubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lesons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according co arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



J? vuU VVAjNT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. £7l VERY article Sold at Christchurch -J Prices and bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED r! THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORXMSN T •F NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON'S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch ; EA ST STREET. Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . C. Duncan, East street, ta LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. 0. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street. STATIONERY OF EVERY DE SOBIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &o. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted far any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &a., East street South Ashburton. n!5



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thou>ands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to bo re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. 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 price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth } £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 £l~ 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... 10 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 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— ’ Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... 0 18 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 2 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 Lidies’ 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 £l®, contains— Worth Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 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 once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. F.G.O. made payable to 80. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch, 1362



Special Advert s. “pi O R SALE. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, firat-class. Danish. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, la. lOd. per bushel. 265 JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinsvald. SL. m Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent, PIPE ORGANS.— Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price— Ll2O. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and Co., New England Company, and Clough and Warner —from Ll2 12a. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broad Mood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with test improvements, /sgr DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail. 18