SHIPPING.

»ORT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Saturday. Antelope, cutter, from Akaroa. Wanaka, b.b., from Manukau {and way porta. Dragon, barque, from London. Yesterday. Oreti, S.S., from 'Wellington. Wakatipu, s.s., from Fort Chalmers. - Saturday. Kebroyd, barque, for Bluff e.a , for Wellington. . ;YEaTBR»AY. Clio, aobooner, for Waitapu, f ° r SydDey aDd

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton’Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. •IMG.Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale is , follaws August- u—Horses very jiilt, a few- hacks-only being sold,- the highest Lio. Cows were dull of sale, the best however, .being, sold at. fair prices. Figs sola well, All pens being ‘clfca/ed.' Fowls,' is 6d to 3s per pair ; ducks, 4s 6d to 53 3d pet pair; geese, lofliptt pßhi : of pfize jbyrU Tand S pigcoiis sold fairly-Well. Carcase pork, to 4d per lb. Produce—Potatoes, 60s per ton; carrots, 25s per ton; chick wheat, is 6d to 2s per, bushel; oats, 200 bushels at is 6d to is pd per bushel; peas, 25 6d per bushel; tea, 21s, guaranteed. Sun dries sold well; there was a capital atten dance. Mr T, Bullock 'reports of the Horse Market for the week ending Saturday, August 11: — There .was a good attendance of country settlers, but biddings- wbre rather languid, especially for medium'draughts suitable, for farm work, and several were turned out unsold. A few horses of a light description 1 changed, hands at better prices than at pre vwus ,sales..,'-Put ,of’ to-day’s ,entries (23) 9 were sold as follows :■—-Medium draughts of a light description, Ll 3 los to Ll 7; aged and in(moH|.| i' jslight harness horses- of sm mfenor description, L$ 10s to Ly 10sdo, of riUthdri :Better 'clasS,' suitable' for a town earner. Ll 7. There were buyers for first class draughts, but none are being oflered at present.- Oats;- damaged by wet, is Sd per bnil&L.T Landed Properties : I offered Mr Ambrose Fox’s property at Mount Somers, but although there were enquiries the highest bid was omy ,Ls pec acre, and this' not reach ing ownerA lilhiie was patsedin.

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE.

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DAILY MEMORANDA.

U sail AUCTION SAIiES : Tuesday, AVQtfiJr iA Go., at tbe Tinwald SMm sadlo' fiU*t»nit*,wAD«usT 18. ’ mett. TbOfcv, Bullock*;: at. the ; Arcade, at ‘ Friday, August 24. : Robert .Wilkin and 00., : at the Dundas Homestead - Stock, Implements, Ac. MEETETOSi- AMUSEMENTS, &o *i i< Wednesday, August 15. Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a.m, Thursday, August 16. Town Hall—T&oipel Temperance Mission. , Oddfellows’ B^l£-f c Pjrates.of Penzance;” rt 7.80. ; '*

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1883. The Rangitata Bridge Dispute.

, The Geraldine County Council must have thought that they were deal ing vfjith very simple people when they passed a resolution to the effect that they would not pay their share of the reconstruction of the Rangitata bridge until it had been tested by a flood. What response to that motion was ex pected we know not, but the letter of the solicitor to the Ashburton Council, stating that unless the money were paid within fourteen days legal proceedings would be taken to recover the amount due, seems to have brought them to their, senses. We confess we do not see how any other answer was possible to an attempt to,shirk an unquestion able liability, and the result of this energetic action has been the rescind ing of the childish resolution pre viously passed. The Geraldine Coun cil have been forced to cry ‘'peccavimus and one would have fancied that having admitted they ■ were wrong, nothing would remain but .to pay the money owingfor the.bridge. Instead of this, however, they have simply appointed a deputation to wait upon the Ash burton County Council for the purpose of discussing the question, and we suppose the interview will take place at Wednesday’s meeting. What there is to discuss in the matter it is not easy t» see. The work which the Ashburton Council were authorised to carry out has been successfully com pleted, and the people on the other side of the river are called upon to pay their just share. The facts of the case are so simple ; and have been gone over so often that any further talk on the matter will be pure waste of time. No one who knows the circumstances will doubt that sooner or later the money will have to be paid, and the Geraldine County Council by trying to put off the day of reckdning are simply increasing the expense to the district in the way of interest due on the money while it remains unpaid. To do him justice, Mr Tripp, the Chairman, has always been fully alive to the ridiculous nature of the motion passed last month, and vigorously opposed it when it was first brought up. We are, therefore, sur prised to find that he was in favor of the deputation, as he must be perfectly well that no good can come from it. The idea of the Geraldine Coun cillors appears to be that the bridge should be tested in some way, and now that the absurd notion of waiting till a great flood comes has been abandoned it is suggested that two engineers should report upon the stability of the struc ture. We do not consider that the Ashburton Council will consent to this. No reasonable doubt can be felt as to the bridge being perfectly safe for the pur pose for which it was constructed, but even if the engineers reported adversely the money would have to be paid all the same. How the amount required is to be obtained is a question of purely local interest ; it has nothing whatever to do with this county. Still, it would have been better for both parties if in stead of showing a spirit of shilly-shally ing procrastination, the Geraldine County Council had set themselves to raising the necessary money to pay off their just liabilility. Too much time has been spent in debating the matter, and it is to be hoped that the Ashbur ton Council will make the deputation which is to wait upon them understand that they will not be trifled with.

Henry Smith, a seaman on board the Wave of Life, at Lyttelton, while dis charging timber, had his leg broken on Saturday morning, Frederick Jones was standing on the staging of the pile driver and engine at the Hurunui bridge when it gave way, falling into the river bed thirty feet below. He was severely bruised, but is doing well at the Christchurch Hospital. The Canterbury Cricket Association learn from the South Tasmanian Associa tion that it. is probable a Tasmanian team will visit Christchurch. The co-operation of the Otago Association is to be asked. A proposal for an exchange match with Hawke's Bay has been received,

Ripe strawberries, says the HaweraSfar, were picked from a Manaia garden at the beginning of last week. It has been arranged that Mr Baddeley will sit at Rakaia on the third Wednesday of each month. The Court will therefore be held this week.

The Westport Coal Company’s steamer Kangaroo when going out on Saturday afternoon grounded on the North Spit, in the same place as the Omapere. She is in no danger. A Christchurch telegram recently pub lished iu the Taranaki Herald quotes prices of shares in the Pioneer and Robin son Diamond Companies ; the intelligent telegraphist having thus insulted the world - renowned Koh-i-noor. Fancy “ Robinson.”

Some more of the Oxford immigrants were brought across from the quarantine station yesterday. There are still about eighty on the island. It is intended to bring them across to-day, ho that the sick only will be left on the island. Of those ill Dr Henry reports they are getting on fairly well. The Egyptian war diorama again attracted a good house on Saturday even ing in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and the audience were evidently thoroughly satis fied with the entertainment judging from the applause bestowed upon the pictures and the lecturer. In the afternoon a matinee for children was given, the hall being filled with youngsters. To-night the diorama will be shown for the last time in Ashburton.

There is at present on view in the win dow of Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, East street, an admirably painted portrait uf the locally owned entire Cotherstone. It is the work of Mr G. P. Fodor, who is well known in the south as a clever ani mal painter. We may mention that Mr Poder will be returning to Ashburton shortly, and those who possess any prize animals of any kind, of which they would like to have portraits, would do well to take advantage of the visit of this artist. At a well-attended meeting of the pro moters of the South Canterbury Refriger ating Company held at Timaru on Satur day, the prospectus was approved of. The capital of the company is L 25,000, in 5,000 shares of L 5 each. Meats are to bo shipped direct from Timaru. The follow ing resolution was passed ; —“ That the allocation of space be in full proportion to the shares held up to twenty shares, there after the allocation shall be pro rata ac cording to the number of shares held over twenty.” It was also decided to leave the Directors to decide where the refrigera ting works are to be erected on shore. In the meantime, the vessels are to be ob tained and the meat frozen on board.

An adjourned meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held on Friday last —the members present being Messrs John Cochrane (Chairman), S. Scott, T. Green away, and P. Innes. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Chairman stated he had written to the Board of Education to ob tain a grant for fencing and planting. They had authorised the expenditure of L 4 13s 6d towards the above purpose, and the Chairman had got the work com pleted in a satisfactory manner. He had also procured coals for the use of the school, and had paid teachers’ salaries for the past month, which actions were ap proved. It was moved and seconded that the Chairman write to the Board of Edu cation and remind them that an assistant teacher would soon be required as the engagement with the present one would soon terminate. The Chairman was also instructed to get some improvements made to protect trees, etc. A small ac count having been passed for payment, the Committee adjourned. This morning’s Lyttelton Times states that shortly after midnight on Saturday a man named Charles Burmeister, well known in Christchurch, was in the private bar of the Criterion Hotel with several of the lodgers. One of the latter, a laborer named William Hudson, accused Bur meister ot “doing him out of two shil lings ” by supplying him with ofily one and a half dozen of oysters when Hudson had paid for four dozen on Friday night last. According to the statements of Hudson and others who witnessed the oo currence, it appears that Burmeister re taliated by stabbing Hudson in the throat with an oyster knife, inflicting a rather serious wound. A boarder named John Conway went for the police, and Con stables M'Cormack and Lawler came to the hotel and arrested ■ Burmeister on a charge of wilful and malicious stabbing. Another boarder —J. Cobeurne—had meanwhile got possession of the knife and handed it over to the police on their arrival. Burmeister was taken to the lock-up, and will be brohght before the Magistrate’s Court this ' morning. Dr Doyle attended the wounded man and found that a wound a quarter of an inch deep and three quarters of ah inch long had been inflicted in the throat, nar rowly escaping the windpipe. The wound bled profusely, and, as Hudson is in rather a critical state, it is doubtful if he will be able to appear at the Resident- Magistrate’s Court this morning. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr Baddeley, R.M., two first offenders were fined five shillings, with the usual alternative. John Connor was brought up charged with being drunk, in a public place and also with using obscene language. On the first charge he was mulcted in the sum of ss, and for the other he was ordered to pay L 3 or go to gaol for a month. An old man named James McGill, well-known to the police as a bad character, was charged with having assaulted a child eleven years of age, at Alford Forest. The offence was fully proved, and the accused was sen tenced to six months’ hard labor, and at the expiration of that time to find two sureties of L 25 and himself LSO, for good behavior. McGill was also charged with having obtained two sums of L2 and L 5 i n false pretences from Mr John Tisch, of Alford Forest, and Mr A. J. Howell, of Rakaia, respectively, by means of value less cheques. He was remanded to Rakaia where he will be brought up on the 16th. Panding the arrival of Mr Cunning ham’s cablegram from England, there seems to be a lull in the diamond fever in Christchurch, very little business being done in shares on Saturday. The stone which we mentioned as having been found by Mr McFarlane has turned out to be a “ duffer,” it not having stoud the fluoric acid test. The largest supposed diamond, about the size of. a pea, has been brought to Christchurch, and a local jeweller thinks that it isgenuine, although he does not pronounce with certainty on the subject.

Mr W. R, Boyle has been appointed credi tors’ trustee in the estates of F. F. Clayton and James Begg. Invitation for tenders for cutting gors# fences and putting up wire fencing are issued by Mr Donald McLean, of Lagmhor. Notices of applications for publican’s licenses by Messrs E. Oliver and J. Mager for the Wheatsheaf and Waterton Hotels respec tively, appear in this issue. Tenderers are reminded that the tenders for Wheatstone and Alford Forest Water Supply, invited by the County Council, close at n a.m, on Wednesday next. A capital programme has been prepared for the entertainment to be held this evening under the auspices of the Debating Society. It will be observed that members are allowed to in vite two friends.

On account of the early expiration of the peesent lease of their business premises, Me srs Orr and Co. announce an extensive clearing sale of their ironmongery, grocery, and general furnishing stock. Any one who has inspected the stock of this well-known firm will readily understand that the sale will be an unusually large sale.

SPORTING.

NORTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASES. The following nominations and entries for these races closed on Saturday night:— Great Northern Handicap. —Mr A. W. Dillon’s Hercules, Mr W- H. Burton’s Levant, Mr FI. Me Alpine’s Battler, Mr J. Pilbrow’s Clarence, Mr T. S. Shee han's Kosciusko, Mr H. Piper’s Ravens wood, Mr J. Hood’s Nikau, Mr W. Thomson’s Gladiator, Mr F. Courage’s Domino. Amberley Plate. —MrD. Rutherford’s The Lad, Mr A. W. Dillon’s Hercules, Mr J. Hurst’s Schoolboy, Mr W. Thomson’s Gladiator, Mr W, H. Rhodes’ Kowai, Mr W. Mcßae’s Ringlet, Mr R. Moffat’s Rodney. The Farmers’ Steeplechase Handi cap.—Mr F. Lance’s Trust, Mr G. B. Starkey’s The Masher, Mr A. W. Dillon’s Hercules, Mr W. H.gßurten’s Banshee, Mr W. Mcllwraith’s Black Thief (late Castaway), Mr F. Courage’s Domino, Mr J. Hood’s Nikau, Mr W. Thomson’s Anteros 1., Mr W. H. Rhodes’ Kowai, Mr W. Mcßae’s Ringlet. Tally-Ho Plate. —Mr D. Rutherford’s The Lad, Mr F. Lance’s Trust, Mr G. B. t-turkey's' The Masher, Mr J. Martin’s Glen, Mr J. Hurst’s Schoolboy, Mr F. Courage’s Domioo, Mr T. Flowers’ Claret, Mr T. H. Lance’s Traiter, Mr F. Knowlo’s Keep-it-Dark, Mr J. Hood’s Nikau, Mr W. Thomson’s Anteros 1., Mr W. H. Rhodes’ Kowai, Mr R. Moffat’s Rodney.

THE HUNT.

On Saturday the hounds met at Mr Millar’s, Winchmore road, Mr Stitt hav ing prevailed upon the management to attempt h *ro hunting in place of the drag. The utter failure of the experiment was freely and generally prognosticated, but the sequel was a success quite uaparallelled in the history of the hunt, and which has served to restore it to something like vitality. The weather was superb, the country even better, the attendance numerous and select, and Messrs Millar, Stitt and Hunt, and with one anothei in their efforts to make the day thoroughly enjoyed by all. The two latter gentle men, well mounted, and with an intimate knowledge of the country constituted themselves pilots «f the field, and right well they discharged the duties involved, pointing out weak places for others, which they carefully eschewed themselves, and leading whenever anything par ticularly awkward intervened. The hounds, as might have been expected, were a little riotous at casting off, but having satisfied themselves that there was no drag down, they hit bn a hare near Mr Millar’* homestead, which turned its head for the Winchmore road, doubled in a small paddock and was lost. Another was soon afoot and pointed straight for a fence which had been pronounced impreg nable and cautions circulated as to its character. However, puss found an opening, and the hounds followed, leaving twelve feet of thick gorse between them and the field; One moment’s hesitation and the game little Pirate and Mr Hart charged through and over it, the breach closing relentlessly behind them. The huntsman went through with a crash, and Mr Stitt made a magnificent, jump in another place, neither leaving anything to help their lollowers who now drove at it together, a dozen good men reporting themselves on the right side. After a little loose hunting in the tussock' the hare ran back towards the homestead, the hounds turning cleverly and pushing her at a good pace on to Winchmore, where puss took to the river-bed. But the hounds would give her no rest, hunting patiently over the rough country down to Mr Millar's. Here puss again took to the enclosures, trying once more to reach the tussock country, but the pack view ing she abandoned the attempt and slipped to the river, the hounds several times in view, and having the hare fairly beaten. On the stones the scent was very bad, and the heavy cover deprived the hounds of a well deserved kill. At this stage Messrs Stitt and Hart invited all present to partake of Winchmore hospitality, and 70 or 80 followers and spectators invaded the old fashioned homestead, but their mighty efforts to exhaust the goodjhings provided, were signally defeated. The least suspicion of a smoke on the lawn, and the vanquished ones returned to the saddle and tried for a hare on the Winchmore estate, but the hounds being very fast they failed to work out anything before the order was given for homo, all appearing very reluc tant to terminate a day which was unani mously pronounced the feature of the season.

Amongst those who were prominent throughout we noticed Hart, Stitt, Cargill, Hutchison, Hunt (2), Wroughton, Graham, Thompson, Corbett, Millar, and a lad on a brown horse, and late in the day we were particularly pleased to see Dr Ross again in the saddle, Mr Stitt with characteristic good nature having insisted upon dismounting in his favor. The genial doctor went as straight as usual, and the great brown appeared to thoroughly enjoy his fourteen stone. Several others, including Messrs Brett, Fooks, and Wilkin joined the field after the adjournment, and a large body of spectators stuck to the roads throughout. Mr J Smith handled his hounds patiently and well at their new business, and rode that nice little mare Butterfly like a genuine artist. There was a great deal of jumping, and much of it stiff enough, but we only noticed two falls, with the inevitable result—no dam age.

THE ROTOMAHANA ENQUIRY.

[by telegram;.] Dunedin, To-day.

The Court of Enquiry on the Rotoma hana found that the grounding of the steamer and consequent damage appears by the evidence to have - been caused by (Ist) the unexpected strength of the cur rent setting in towards the shore; (2nd) the misjudging by Captain Carey of the distance from the shore at 3 a m. ; (3rd) the apparent projection of the reef from the coast much further than shown by the chart. That the nature of the loss or dam age done was injury to the hull of the ship to the extent of from L 4,000 to L 5,000. On the first point, that the grounding was partly due to the currents continuing to run to eastward longer than anticipited after the ebb tide had made, hence taking the port bow of the steamer further in shore than the estimated distance. Secondly, that the atmospheric conditions led the commander to misjudge the distance and the omission to heave the lead at three o’clock left his mistake as to the distance from Slope Point undetected. In addi tion to these two causes for her striking, it seems probable from the evidence of the commander and the known opinion of other navigators, that the Pinnacle Rocks between which the steamer was so skilfully handled extend much further seaward than are marked on the chart. The evidence of the commander and officers tends to show that a want of knowledge of the wind and weather off the southern porta of the colony is a drawback to safe navigation between them, and owing to these not being tele graphed between the Bluff and Dune din the high winds off the coast would be unknown, and hence due allowance of the then influence on the currents cannot be made. It seems probable that the cur rent off.the south coast was influenced in the case of the Rotomahana by a gale of wind said to have prevailed previous to her reaching Waipapa, and only re

ported on her reaching the Bluff after striking the ground. The evidence further indicates that the dangers of this part of the cost would be lessened, if Sot wholly removed, by the erection of a lighthouse on Waipapa, which could be assisted by placing a luminous bell-buoy at the dangerous Toby Bock. The Court also wished to bring to notice the appa rent absence of Government encourage ment similar to that given by the Board of Trade in Great Britain for officers of ships registered in the colony making themselves familiar with the judging of distance from the shore by day and night, taking bearings of headlands, lights, etc., ascertaining the speed of the ship from the engine revolutions, taking frequent observations (amplitudes, altitudes, etc.), keeping a log or notebook of the same; believing from the evidence adduced that such practice would tend td make them expert navigators, and hence lessen the shipping casualties on this coast. The heaving of the lead when near the shore would also be a great advantage, and results as to the depth and nature of the bottom would, if pencilled on the charts, form a valuable guide for future navigation. The Court make mention of their satisfaction at the clear evidence given by Captain Carey and the officers of the Rotoroahana, and likewise to call attention to the zealous promptitude and skill with which every precaution to secure the safety of the passengers and the ship after the reef had been struck. The evi dence conclusively shows that with the single exception of omitting to take soundings at three o : clock, when Captain Carey considered it necessary to change the ship’s course, he acted in all respects as a careful navigator and experienced, commander, and the discipline of the ship ' reflects credit on all her officers. The nautical assessors concurred in this judg ment.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.] Wellington, To,-day. It is stated that the Wanganui Bridge Bill will be strongly opposed by Messrs Montgomery arid Fish, who denounce it as a favor to a Government supporter who defeated Mr Ballanoe at the last election. It is said Mr Ballance has sup plied the particulars of a Bill of indict ment against the Government on this head. It is not thought the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Bill will be further proceeded with this session. The Wel lington Chamber of Commerce is actively “lobbying” against the measure, and two matters of importance remain to be brought forward. A motion was to be submitted affirming that the constitution of the Legislative Chamber ought to be elective, and pro bably two days will be needed to debate this [large abstract question. Another important matter is Major Atkinson’s promised bill on compulsory national insurance, which measure he may •r may not submit to a second reading this session, according to the progress of business. I understand that a Joint Committee on the direct steam service question have passed a resolution requesting the Go vernment not to proceed further with their negotiations until the Committee shall have presented their final report.

THE RISING IN SPAIN.

[reuter’s telegrams—copyright.] Madrid, Aug. 10. A telegram to hand from Barcelona reports that considerable agitation pre vails in that district in consequence of the revolutionary movement which has lately been manifested, and fears are entertained that a serious insurrection is imminent Some alarm has been created here by intelligence just to hand, that several Carlist emissaries are how in the northern provinces, with the object, it is feared, of stimulating a revolutionary feeling in the army. Cater. A proclamation has been issued to day declaring the province of Catalonia in a state of siege, and strong bodies of troops have been despatched to the centres of population in consequence of the disaffection now prevailing in the districts and the fear of insurrec tion.

The latest accounts from Leo De Urgel report that on the arrival of the loyal troops at that place,] a portion of the rebel garrison crossed the border into French territory, and the remainder submitted. The inhabitants of this city continue to manifest great loyalty to King Alfonso, and his Majesty to day was accorded an ovation upon his arrival at the Capital.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Obituary. London, August 10.

. The death is announced to-day of Doctor Robert Moffatt, the well-known missionary, aged eighty-eight.

Monetary and Commercial. London, August 9.

The total reserve in the Bank of England to-day in notes and bullion was Li 2,200,000, being Lioo,ooo less than the reserve last Thursday. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced to $ per cent. London, Aug. 10.

Consols remain at and New Zealand securities are as follows:—Five percent. 10-40 Loan, 106; Five per cent 1889 Loan, Four and a half per cent 1879-1904 Loan 102; Four per cent inscribed stock. 102. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted to day at 48s; New Zealand ditto, 44s to 48s. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 345.’ The total quantity ot wheat afloat for Britain is 1,590,000 quarters, being an increase of 70,000 quarters during the week. Off the coast, car goes of New Zealand wheat are 435. Australian tallow—best beef, 39s 6d; best mutton, 40s 6d. The French in Madagascar. Paris, August 10. A force of 600 troops has been d spatched to Madagascar to reinforce the French garrison at Tamatave. Anti-Jewish Riots. Vienna, August 10. Serious anti-Jewish riots continue at Pesth, and similar disturbances have taken place m this city. In both places the rioters defied the civil au thorities, and were dispersed by military force. [Received August 13, 2 p.m.] An Important Measure. London, August 12. A Bill to prevent corrupt practices at elections, introduced by Government, has passed through all its stages in the House of Commons. ;

AUSTRALIA

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPVRIGHT.] Racing Intelligence.. Sydney, Saturday. At Tattersall’s Club August Race

Meeting to-£ay, the race for the Tatter sall Two-year-old Stakes was won by King’s Own, Paraplui second. Charm ing third. The Loftus Handicap was won by Belvidere, Ascot and Norman running a dead heat for second place. [Recoived August 13, 2 p.m.] A Failure. Melbourne, To-day. The failure is announced to-day of Hemmons, Lares, and Co., wholesale druggists. A Freethought Apostle. Mr Robert Stout, of New Zealand, who is now on a visit here, delivered a lecture on free thought at the Opera House last night to a large audience.

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION.] , News from Fiji • Auckland, To-day. The Penguin has arrived from Fiji A letter from the health officer at Levoka to the health officer at Auckland reports no sickness at either Suva ec Levuka, nor had any cases arisen from the quarantined ' emigrant ship, Poonab. He complalmi of the action of the New Zealand and Australian Governments in declaring Fiji as a port infected. Found Drowned. . The body of the unfortunate young man Allan, who is supposed to have committed suicide by drowning himself on Sunday I ,' 29th ult., was found floating id the' har bor early yesterday morning cloaa! to :tho spot from where he was suspected to have thrown himself into the water. .Tn the pockets of the deadr miu’a cloth ing were found several letters ad dressed to him from/ various ‘ ; wntexp, add from different parts of New land and elsewhere; His Post' Office Savings Bank book, also found, upon him showed that he had'the sum Of ‘Lift Ips'w his credit in the Bank, and "that deposit made was just a week prioif'to mff' death. In addition he had a chain on and several rings bn his fingert,. besides about L2 or L 3 in money. whole of the man’s face was Oaten Allan served an apprenticeship as coatti maker ini Dunedin. •' I nr. ; v "j" - , Hre. .. TUames, 'To-rday. A fire occurred at 1.30 this morning in ' Pollen Street,, in the premises of Hunter, which were destroyed. 'The insurances were L 166 on the. building, and L2OO on the stock and effects. Two adjoining shops, uninsured, were also 1 destroyed,, the damage being .estimated :> at l abbttfr J Lsoa' , i iu dihf uv ■>

In Difficulties.,,. *■ ' DnNEPisv_T(Haa?. Messrs Carter and;Co. have called • meeting of their creditor*’ Assets, LLI,OOO ; liabilities, L 9,000., ■ .An,<»ffePiby a local firm of L 6,600 fer , '-estate,.W*K£. refused.. The, debtots. assign the estate. - . \ r'inu-. jtu'a Drowned. -a &iaa The schooner Mary Ogiivie, fromOwy mouth, reports, that during gala on the Slat William Warner, * seaman, was washed overboard. Nothing >could be done to save.hum. Beccaaad at Wanganui. : > Tho Dnnedln Harhor. , : ; > A new series of soundings' were taken on the bar on Saturday. The leasi depth shown was 19ft 6ih, and that dnly in fdUr places, extending over a small are* Over a large area onboth aide J trie leading light depths varied from 18ft 6in to'SOft. The dredge now lifts an average of a thousand tons daily. Bishop Nevill on Religions Instate* ' ■ tion. ' v In opening the new schoolroom at Roslyn, Bishop Nevillj speaking 6b re ligious instruction, specially lamented the indifference of'the laity in this matter, and showed that their halting opinions on this important subject bore their own bad fruit, as thereby the hands of the clergy were weakened in the. efibrta they made to obtain State' support for teaching, re ligion. ' ; 1

TAWHAIO.

[by telegraph.] W*UJHGTOIf,Tt>-d»y. In the House to-day Sir George Grey stated that he had received the following telegram from Tawhaiel am ‘ pre pared to send two of my people to Wei* lington, and they will carry: my words and messages with them. WhatAo‘you think of it ? Reply.” Jt'< Sir G. Grey said before replying he wished to ascertain the wishes of the Go* vernment with regard to the matter, as he would not like to do anything to em< , . barrass them in anyway* 1 ■ - ; ! Mr Bryce said he thought itwouldbe • well if these persons came down. It could do no harm and might do> good] At the same same time, he wished l be quite understood in what lijght J Government regarded Tawhaio.'' ■ They- ; { looked on him as a great tribal chief,’and' ' 1 were quite willing to consult.hith email ■ matters relating to .His own tribe, but they could not 'recognise hissoioalled authority as King, npr would they consult him about;matters relating to tribearOveT *. which his only authority ‘Was that? which* he claimed as King.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1883.



w AgEES'PAPER . FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ' r “'‘ ANDBEWES BROS., Boeksellers and -Statib'nen, East street ' ■ 77 ;THE:NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort* to place before the public a MOBf; : |BpilpiiETii; assp^ment



NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest style* in :. MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newestDoaigns in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and'increased tirade' has en abled thp to °ff eE their cus tomers still further , advantages than hitherto, and ffflFi- SEASON'S 1 GOODS, upon inspection!'will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. ill}' !’*; i,'apreiß 'gabment, . , : ‘ ! ia f? WHAj^AiB.FKIPU.' SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, ;.jns r.and.every requisiteat -,. Wholesale Prices. no w’open, in New JZetdahd. ‘ tn ‘ WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES ; r,: i Ashbnrt(?n Branph : B A-S T ; -&TREE T. KA A A to JV/tUUU Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the - pinaiST9"lEdw ydu oaE 'save 100 per .a,t: the, Rbadt-Monby Meat Mam, Bullock’s. Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when Z ll/v. rni :8,21t F R s E. Seed, Las «TOOjT ,;'r.'y>, r :' RV.im WHs£3V—Hunter’s White. ,/«.n ,a.< Tuscan. s«qe«i!-- ,'.ill■ SEED OAT^—Cahidian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. ?V ■■ >j‘- } : KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. -i.r 1 . 11 f jr"*’*" "h j f‘s i /V CRUSHED OATS, , .' ibd.'t>er bushel. 1 ' .■!!■■ ■■:■?■■■■■, r.V :'Lr i ' : 1 ■I’T-t i f ■ - ! •" ■- u JOSEPH CLARE', 1 > Aahbntton and Tinwald.



Wanted fXT ANTED—A Smart BOY aa Appren- VY tice to the Printing. Apply Office of thia Paper. 8 286 WANTED —A strong BO Vor MAN to milk a cow and do general farm work. Apply, Geo. Giddings. 8 290 WANTED KNOWN Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi-' dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared te Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 e 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 bn the premises calculated to please the general publics—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 lesions in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344 ' WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-on, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town jn 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—“ My house is my castle.” Then see that you have it comfortably furnished by Meeoh, the local manufacturer and ‘importer of every kind of household furniture!, etc. After visiting the Diamond fields at this season of the year, it is comforting to find that the surest way to become rich is to save in your household expenses and make your heme-comfortable. - Families can see for themselves the benefit of having a good local furniture-house at which to do their business, and should patronise the estab lishment that can supply every household requisite at : -prices to meat the .times. Note the address— J. Mkech, Burnett and' East: streets, Ashburton. > :8 287



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE - ;' (> .^^Ainr y .iißaTßD f : HA V E NOR SAL E, - ri • • OH EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT a Complete Threshing Plant, i By Ransome, including 8 h p ENGINE COMBINE ELEVATOR. The above has only thrashed about 70,000 bushels, and is almost EQUAL TO NEW. Wat. HORNE, v Agent,’ WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 ah



p YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, . GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERT article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. : PU N BE ALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FITKNIBHKD ANTED KNOWN Great Slaughter Now going on with BOOTS AND SHOES, AS, . , GREEN & CO. Are giving up business on 16th August, they are determined to clear out the whole of their well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes at any price, to save removal to Dunedin. No reasonable offer will be re fused. ~ GREEN & 0 0.. Corner East and Burnett streets. 7 169 STATIONERY OP EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars . School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in. all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All tk# Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers ’ wanted for. any Magazine or Paper ' published, Andrewes Bros., BObKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South Ashburton. n!5



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 Percel System,” for the supply ard puaohaao of useful household drapery, thousands’of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C- Brown and Co. , from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a 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. Iw 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 • M s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ’ ... 0 18 6 1£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... O HO 2 doznew oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 016 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 OurJNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair geod medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ...080 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 ... ... >.. i ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies* tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 6 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top. spring cuff gloves ... ••• ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Ohr 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 Roalyn 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 ... 04 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. j 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... 1 good black alpaca or sateen, skirt ... . ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ mack hose, ... ,0. 3 0 1 pair Ladies’, two-button choice black'kid gloves , 1.. , ... 0 4 6 £ dbz 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 gpod tapestry carpet ...’ ... ... ... 3 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6, 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 0 1,0 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0



1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... . ..., ... X 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb ®r toilet quilt .... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tableoover 0 15 , 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ...,■ ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ■ ... ...040 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to matbh 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 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 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... ... ... 110 0 £9,17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. . _ In ordering any of these parcels, it, is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1862



Special Advertisements. H. M. Jones Has now on view a fuse STOCK OF PIANOS, PROM £2O AND UPWARDS, ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS, Lmost won- VT derful instru- Ementa of the day. 'IT' Music by the yard. A child X-J Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a O Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. 0 piano. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d



JgCONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B. —The price of every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149



. The Sydney Mail says that provintial' ism and its supporters inNew Zealand were “ doubled up and put ’idto the dost* bin together ”by Sir Julias Yogel. ■ “ 5 , By the new criminal code of NewSoath '' Wales it is necessary to hear eyidehce l>e- „ fore the plea of the accused petty larceny can be taken. Flies and Bugs.— Beetles^insects, roaches, . ants, bed-bugs ; rats, mice, gpphers, iack*rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough bn Rats.” 7#tL Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Mother Swan’s wormSyrup.— lnfallible,. tasteless, harmless, cathartic; ■foir feverishnesSi restlessness, worms,.constipation; ‘is. ■ Mosts, Moss and Co,, Sydney, General Agentsi n. - i 3f" Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitivc and sanative powers in a high . degree—by the former term is understood their , ability to preserve health, by the latter' thrir 1 ' 1 - 1 capability to restore health. With these rente* ■■' | dies at fund no invalid need be at fault to gtdde . > himself or herself safely through the many trialsV ;i to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated-by well rubbing-this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from—- the inunction of the ointment on' all’ tender-:’ chested persons will save endless misery by- X adopting this treatment.— [AdyL] .



For continuation of reading matter see fmrthpage. • • . ■ TOWN EDITION. Issued at 4.30 p.m, : . ■, OULTRY ASSOCIATION A SPECIAL MEETING will beheld THIS EVENING at Mr Poyntz’s New ;Offices, No. 3 Friedlander’s Building*, Burnett street, at 8 p.m. •’ S. E. POYNT&V • Hbm%eo. 8 309 N OTI 0 E O F RB M O T ,: A l I* ; The undersigned begs to notify, thathe n has REMOVED into his new offices. No. ' 8, Friedlander’s Buildings,Burnett street. Office of the Ashburton Woollen and Cheese and Butter Factories (Limited). 8 310 S. E. POYNTZ.