SHIPPING.

*OBt OF LYTTELTON. X •. Arrived. . Yssxrrday, /.Ocean Ranger, barquentine, from Mau ritius. Wanaka, R.s., from Nelson, Plcton, and Wellington. Rotomahana, from Melbonrne, to Hobart and Southern ports. Sailed. ... Tester® at. Wanaka, is., for Port Chalmers. Rotomahana, as., for Sydney, via North.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. . The following is the Christchurch Com Ex* change report for the week ending Friday even ing, the 6th instant : —The state of the grain market daring the past week is in all respects similar to its predecessor, there is consequently no material alteration to note in values.— Wheat; Good sound Tuscan 4s 3d to 4s 4d per bushel, f.0.b.; other wheats, 4 s to 4s 3d, f.0.b.; second class quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel j chick wheat, as to as 6d, de livered in Christchurch. —Oats ; Bright milling samples, 2s to 2s id, f.0.b.; short feed, is qd to is 1 id, delivered in Christchurch or f.o.b.— Barley t First-class malting samples, 4s 3d to 4s 6d per bushel, delivered in Christchurch ; second class malting and feed samples, 2s to 3s fid per bushel, delivered in Christchurch. —Beans and Peas : The market for the former ir still heavy and sales difficult to effect, 3 s 3d toasadper bushel* f.0.b., being the approxi mate'quotations; the latter, 3s 3d to 3s qd per bushel, according to sorts and quality.—Pota toes, Blue Derwents: The market for this esculent is in a state of complete stagnation. Buyers are indifferent, and sellers are not dis posed to accept the money offered, approxi mately 30s per ton at country stations. —Cheese and Butter: 4d to for the former; lid to iij£d for the latter. Kegs extra. Messrs Miles and Co, perj. T. F#rd, re port on the live stock market, etc., for the week, ending Thursday, July sth, 1883, as follows : —Addington : Probably owing to the inclement weather there was not a very large entry of fat sheep at this market an Wednes day ; there were, however, some lines of very prune quality, notably a consignment of cross breds from Mr W. McLennan, of Halkett, and another of merino wethers from the Hon • John McLean’s Laghmor Station, Ashburton. Although we cannot quote an actual rise in ■ prices, still, owing to the small number yarded, and the fact that there were enquiries for 1 or 2 ■ fines for freezing there was a little more ani mation in the biddings. We quote mutton at 2d to 2j£d per lb; merino wether mutton was barely ’2d per lb ; beef, 16s to 21s per loolbs. Very few store cattle were entered and there was no improvement in values. Pigs were in fairly full supply, and p ices continue satisfac fectory. The total entries for the day were 3003 sheep, 228 head of cattle and 95 pigs. We yarded 1415 sheep, or nearly half the number entered. We sold on account of the Hohjohn McLean, Messrs J. T. Brown, P. Grant, W. McLennan, W. B. Clarkson, J. s Smith and others. Mr W. McLennan’! lot were a grand line of sheep, and we topped the market for the day with them at 17s 3d per head, their destination being the Freezing Factory. The Hon John McLean’s merinos were also splendid sheep, and realised qs each. Mr J. T. Brown’s consignment sold at 12s all round. Other lines sold equal to our quota tions. Privately during the week we have sold 400 wethers on account of Mr W. M'Lennan, ; and a line on account of Mr W. B. Clarkson, both lots being bought for freezing. The frozen meat trade has to a certain extent in fluenced the prices of good quality sheep, although not visibly affecting values through out,—Tinwald : At this market on Tuesday last there was a small entry, the weather being very forbidding. We sold a line of merino wethers, light weights, but good quality, at 8s 4d. A consignment of fat bul locks in prime condition, on account of Hon, - John M’Lean, we sold at Lll per head. These .were our principal transactions for the day.— Methven; We held a very successful clearing sale in this district on Thursday last, June 28th, on account of Messrs P. Lee and Co. Horses sojd at L3O, L 32, L3S, L 36, L 37, and up to L 43 los. Drays, Ll 6 and Ll 6 10s ; ploughs, at Lio; chaffbutter, at L 23. Harness, sun dries, and the other usual farm etceteras also sold ’’well. Sheepskins: A large consignment of crossbred skins from the Freezing Factory realised 3s Bd, 4s, 4s 3d, 4s 4d, skins according to condition and quality, a line from the Hon. W. S. Peter’s Anaaia station being the best, all merinos, and bringing up to 3s 2dj 3s 7d, 4s id, and Ss qd. Rough fat sold rat gjfd, 2j|, and 2js. Hide* and calfskins, 3 H d sound, cue and damaged.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Monday, July 9. Matson. Cox and Co., on the farm of Mr EL Bockett, Wakanui Threshing Plant, Farm Stock, Etc. Tuesday, July 10. Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Tarda—Stock. J. T. Ford, at the Ashburton Yards— Merino Ewes and Wethers. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o Monday, Judy 9. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, July 11. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11 a.m. Friday, Auodtt 3 Ashburton •• Pourlty, Pigeon and Canary Association—Third Annual Show, Town Hall First day.

MAIL NOTICES.

; Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 Am., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a»m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For and South, at 6 a.m., 10 Am., and A3O p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, an Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes . days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, . and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. Far Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri ’ . days at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post '■'-...Mee— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 . Am., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. V From Chertaey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and ' 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.30 p.m. daily.' From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. cv. , From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 Am. J ’ : FVota Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and tiatur • &yi, at 108 a.m. i jftom Ashton, Waterton, and Long* , be*ah at 10 a.m. daily. Kyle, oh Tuesdays, Thursdays, And Sat uroays, at 4 p.m. “From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri daya,.at 0.30 a.m. KomiTemihgton' on Tuesdays, Than- at 10 a. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.

Pressure on our space compels us to hold over leading and other matter this evening. The Ashburton portion of the San Francisco mail arrived by the afternoon trajn yesterday from Christchurch, and a delivery was made over the counter from 6 to 7 o’clock. A telegram received in Dunedin from London, dated July the 4th, says the frozen meat per Fenstanton is believed to be in good condition. Two hundred and fifty carcases have been disposed of at 6Jd per lb. At the Christchurch Supreme Court to day, William Connor, who had been con ▼ieted of larceny last session, and a point reserved on appeal, was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labor, and Vvil liam Leake, convicted of indecent assault, in whose case also a point had been reserved, and the Court of Appeal con firmed conviction, waa s sentenced to nine months’ bard labor.

The Christchurch Industrial Associa tion last night voted L3OO towards the exhibition.

At the Christchurch drill-abed yester day 2000 people t ok part in the Salvation Army tea. A corps of 240 members has been organised out of recruits. Sergeant-Major Morgan, for 20 years Staff Sergeant-Major to the Canterbury Volunteers has been superseded by Ser geant Blackmore. A meeting of the burgesses of this borough will be held on Tuesday next at the Town Hall, for the purpose of discuss ing the proposals now brought before the General Assembly for decentralising its administration and establishing a more effective system of local government in the colony. As the matter is of some importance, and will create some discus sion, it is hoped that there will be a large at. endance. The meeting will, however, not partake of a political character. Despite the promise given by the Min ister for Justice that the Resident Magis trate for Ashburton would arrive here about the end of last month, it is likely that we shall have to wait some time longer, as Mr M. Price has just been accorded a further leave of absence for threeweeks.

At a meeting of the Board of Education yesterday, the Chairman reported that ap plications had been sent in for the forma tion of throe new school districts, and re plies had been sent that in the present state of the funds nothing could be done. The names of the proposed districts were Trevorton, Charing Cross and Woodstock. A School Committee meeting was held on Tuesday in the Springburn schoolroom. Present—Messrs T. K. Mcßae (Chair man), Fergus, J. Carney, D. Kell as, R. Burgess, and Niel Ohlson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Chairman stated that he had received from the Board of Edu cation information that the salaries for the month of June had been paid to the credit of the Committee, also the amount allotted to incidental expenses ; and that in future in the case of a change in the staff of teachers all applications and testi monials lodged with the Committee for the vacancy would have to bo forwarded to the Board of Education, recommending the applicant they thought most suitable, instead of forwarding as hitherto only the testimonials and application of the appli cant they thought most suitable. . The returns of the master for the quarter ending 30th June was placed before the Committee and approved of. It showed a working average of 43.2 with 53 pupils on the roll. It was proposed by Mr Fergus and seconded by Mr Carney that tenders be called for the supply of six cords of firewood, tenders to be lodged with the Chairman not later than 6th August. On the motion of Mr Oarnoy, seconded by Mr Kellas, it was resolved that a cross-cut saw be procured for the use of the school. The master a-a ted that he had received nosice from Mr Edge that h# would not be able to examine the Springburn School until the. 19th inst. Several accounts having been passed for payment, the meeting adjourned. The ordinary meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday last. Present Messrs Peache (chair man), Walker, Edson, and Mcßae.—A letter was received from Mr A. McFar lane, a member of the Boat d, stating that as he was obliged to attend the Supreme, Court, Christchurch, ho could not be pre sent.—Mr Edson gave notice to move at the next meeting—“ That a rate not ex ceeding three farthings in the pound shall be levied in this district. ” —A letter was read from Mr A. McFarlane re the loss of George Page’s horse, when it was resolved that a reply shall be sent to him enclosing a cheque for LlO, with a request that he will obtain a full discharge for any claim sustained by the owner of the horse.—A letter was cpnsidered from T. Hicks claim - ing the sum of L2 7a for work done by him on a contract which he threw up. The Clerk was instructed to write him that the Board do not recognise any such claim. —The Overseer’s report was read and considered, whan the following ten ders were accepted ;—No. 6, W. Cooke, L 5 15s ; No. 7, J- Johnston, Ll 7 15s ; No. 8. M, McAvoy, L 4 10s ; No. 11, M. McAvoy, L 7 10s ; No. 12, W. Cooke, L 9 18^; No. 13, Forbes and McGregor, Lo 15s.—Mr Walker gave notice of the fol lowing matter to be considered at the next meeting : “ That a special order be pissed at the meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, August 6th, resolving that two members of the Board (to be de cided jby lot) shall retire in the first week in May, 1884, and that two other members (also decided by lot) shall retire on the first week in May, 1885, as per Road Board Act, 1882, sections 75 and 76 ” —The question of signing cheques having been discussed, it was resolved tha r . the Clerk shall in future sign all cheques to be countersigned by any two members of the Board, under section 99, Road Board Act, 1882. —Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned to Monday, the 6th August, at one o’clock p.m.

Sour stomach, bad breath, indigestion, and headache easily cured by Hop Bitters.— [Advt.] 2 Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious, cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. i Wanted Known —That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which en ibles him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. Me 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.]

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON. —To-day. Before Joseph Beswick, Esq., 8.M.. Breach of Borough By-laws.—Wm. Moses was fined 10s and costs 8s for leaving a dead horse unburied in a public place. CIVIL CASES. Judgment went by default in the fol lowing cases :—Lancaster v Cutler, claim 1.2 15s JOd ; Mii'ige v Drury, claim Ll2 15b. Friedlander Bros v 0. P. Cox, claim of LG.—Mr Wilding appeared for the defen dant.—Mr Hugo Friedlander, who con ducted, his own case, said that it was simply a friendly affair between Mr Cox and his firm. The claim was for the price of a tank supplied to two men named Henderson and Annott, for the payment of which, according to plaintiff, Mr Cox was responsible. Plaintiff said that he remembered clearly that Henderson and Annott had obtained the tank under the condition that it would be paid for by the defendant. —Henry Zander was called to corroborate the evidence of Mr Fried lander, and for the defence Mr Cox said that he had never guaranteed the amount of the tank, and that he had always re pudiated the account.—Mr Wilding sub mitted that the case resolved itself into one witness’s word and that it was very unlikely the arrange ment alleged by the plaintiff had been entered into.—The Bench said that it was

a pity this case had been brought Into Court, and it had evidently arose out of some misunderstanding. On the wh >le the balance of evidence was in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment would there fore be given for the amount claimed, but without cos's. Harris v Houston, claim of Ll 7 17s 61 for wages.—Mr Crisp appeared for the de fendant. After hearing evidence the Bench gave judgment for L 7 12s 6d and costa. Fitzgerald v Lewis, claim Ll2 19s 6d. —This was a case the hearing of which had been adjourned from last week’to enable expert veterinary evidence to be called. —Mr Hill was examined on behalf of the plaintiff and Mr Brock for the de fendant.—Both gave evidence as to the present condition of the mare in dispute, which they considered was suffering from atrophy of the shoulder muscles, and they would not pronounce the animal to be sound.—Mr Crisp then addressed the Court on behalf of the defendant at con siderable length, arguing that no war ranty had been given.—Mr Wilding re plied, and the Bench said that time would be taken to consider its decision. The Court then adjourned.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The first meeting of the newly-elected South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Members present—Messrs C. N. Mackie, Holmes, Mann, Coster, and Osborne. —The first business was the election of a Chairman. On the motion of Mr Holmes, Mr Mackie was unani mously elected. Mr Mackie thanked them for electing him Chairman, and con gratulated the new members on their election. —The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed—The Clerk’s re port was read recommending that the tus socks be cleared from the Great South road. The labor gang have done good work on theChertmy Boundary road, and are now on Mainwarings road, but will bo on the lower portion of Kyle road in a few days. I would recommend that in the month of September the re formation of Kyle road be commenced, as there will be a be: ter chance of the tussocks being de stroyed. According to your instructions, tenders have been called for various worxs in the district, and are now before you for consideration. Arrangements are being made with occupiers for clearing the gorse from the roads —Correspondence was read from the Land Office, Ohdst church, stating that Ll 6 14s had been placed to the Board’s credit for the purchase of buildings at Sod Town.—Mr Mackie stated that a number of the residents in the village settlement had asked him to look into the atute of the roads round their property. The Act stated that one-third of the purchase money would be returned for the purpose of making new roads, and they would like them made. Mr Mackie said he knew that some of the roads were bad. —Mr Holmes proposed, and Mr Mann seconded —“ That the Clerk should write to the Government officials, asking what amount of money was available from year to year for expenditure on roads for the deferred payment settlers. Carried.—Mr Colter thought that, from a letter received some months ago, it was the intention of the Government to return one-third of the amount already expended ; up to the pre sent time there had been no reply to the Board’s letter, and it would be as well to inform the settlers as well as the Govern ment that no funds had been received for this puroose.—Mr Kemble complained that he had not been paid for the laud taken for a road, although it had been open twelve months. In connection with this matter a letter was read from Mr Webster, stating that the work would be finished .in a few days, as well as on the Native Reserves land. The County Council w ote re distributing poisoned grain for the purpose of killing small birds; applicants could haVa it on applica tion, payment to be made on delivery. Mr Ma m requested that all fanners in the district be compelled to purchase a certain quantity of poisoned grain. All the other members objected to any such attempted compulsion.— It was decided that the Clerk be instructed to write to the County Council, asking them to for ward 9001bs of wheat, to be diatril uted by the Clerk to applicants. Notices to be posted on the office door to that effect.— Mr Maun called the attention of the Board to the flood water in tie township on Tuesday, and asked for a couple of large culverts near the Bank and railway crossings. He would propose that the present culvert be taken up and examined and gratings put in.—As an amendment Mr Holmes proposed that the Clerk report on the matter at the next meeting. After considerable discussion, The amendment was carried.—Mr Coster gave notice of motion for the next meet ing—“ That, as this Board only con sists of five members, one member to be decided by ballot should retire in May 1884, and two in 1885, the other two in 1886, according to section 31 of the Road Board Act ” Mr White suggested through the Clerk that the Board should share the cost of cutting the fence between his land and the plantation on the three-chain re serve Mr Holmes thought that as the value of Mr White’s land had been con siderably increased by the plantation he ought to trim both aides himself. As no formal application from Mr White was to hand, it was decided to do nothing in the matter at present. —The County Council wrote, asking what amount of plantation had been made al its expense, the si .Ac of each, and how the trees are growing ; and to state what is necessary to supple ment the present condition of the planta tions to put them in a thorough good state. —Tenders were opened for the main tenance of the River road (about 8 miles), and that of William Pycroft accepted at Is lOd per chain. For maintaining Kyle road (about 5 miles), that of Robert J. D inn accepted at Is 6d per chain, and Is per chain for clearing tussocks on the same road.—For maintaining the Chertsey Boundary, Joseph Brimicombe’a tender of 4s 9d was accepted.—lt was decided that the tussojks on about 2£ miles of the Great South Road off the centre be cut off.—On the motion of Mr Holmes, se conded by Mr Coster, it was decided to call for tenders for re-forming the road between Rakaia and Newtown. —Tenders were to be called for the formation of a road from the school to the end of the plantation.—Accounts to the amount of L7O 2 s 8d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned

CORRESPONDENCE.

We ilo not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

AN EXPLANATION.

To the Editor. Sir, — I notice in yesterday's issue of the Guardian a local in reference to the remarks made by his Honor Judge John ston in Logge’s case, to the effect that “if Legge had retained me to defend him in Christchurch I was guilty of a direlection of duty in not appearing on his behalf. ” As many of the public on reading this might form an opinion that I had failed to do what I ought to have done in the matter, I take this opportunity of publicly stating that I never was retained by Legge to go to Christchurch, and that not being retained, as a matter of course, 1 never went. Mr Leggo’a statement that he ex pected me to appear and defend him is utterly unwarrantable on his part, as 1 never undertook to do so, and as Legge never asked me and never even mentioned the matter to me in any way, I cannot understand how even his very limited in tellect could conceive that I was to appear. Legge retained me to defend him in the I

J, P. Court here, and I did so and re ceived from him an order for a small amount on liis employers for services already rendered, and there was an end of the matter. In addition to this, I dis tinctly told Leggo on ids committal and some of the witnesses who thought with mo that Legge ought to be defended in Christchurch, that some Christchurch bar rister would have to be retained (Mr Stringer’s name being mentioned in the conversation). And I submit that Legge’s assertion to his Honor is utterly unjusti fiable, and must have been to Legge’s own knowledge at variance with the fact For my services in defending Logge in the J. P. Court here on four charges, I received an order on Messrs J. and T. Meek for L 5 ss, which is not paid yet, and I leave it to the public to say if any man in his senses without retaining me, and without mentioning the matter to me, and after being expressly told he would have to retain a Christchurch barrister, could expect me to leave my business for two days and defend him on four charges of sheep stealing upon the faith of a doubtful and unpaid order for L 5 5s. —I am, etc., Ed. G. Ckisp.

P. S. —I do not blame Legge, as I have been, since his committal, so convinced that he is “ daft ” that I went out of my way to request some of his Oamaru friends to instruct a Christchurch barrister to set up a defence of insanity.—E. G. 0.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, July 5. The House met at 2.30. LAND company’s BILL. The Jo : nt Committee on the Standing Orders reported that Examiners’ report on the New Zealand Land Company’s Bill was correct, but that having heard the promoters by their agent they recommend that Standing Orders 31, 3 1, and 16 be dispensed with, and the parties allowed to proceed with their Bill on condition that Clause 6 (allowing the Company to purchase native lands) be expunged. Mr DeLautouk moved—“ That the re port be considered to-morrow.” The Hon Major Atkinson asked that a 4 later date ba named, and moved it be con sidered on Tuesday. Several members having spoken to the question, the amendment that the report be considered on Tuesday was agreed to, and the papers were ordered to be printed. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers stated: —The Government had no official notice that the Education Board of Auckland had resolved that in future a register be kept of the religious beliefs of all its teachers. The Act was silent on the sub ject of such resolution, and although the Government was not favorable to such a course being pursued, they were not clear that under the Act they can interfere to prevent this being done.—That a letter had been laid on the table from Mr DeLautour with regard to a memo, of Judge Heale in reference to the Ponawa Block, He could not say any further action was intended. He could give no reason why the memo, had not been pro duced during the last two sessions, as it was dated 23rd March, 1881, and at that time he was not Native Minister.—That an officer of the Government not con nected with the Life Insurance Depart ment, made an investigation and report on the department in 1871, but it was of a private character and would not be pro duced.—That a Land Office proper would not be established at Oamaru, but steps would be taken to provide the district with additional information re the sale of lands. —That sales of Crown lands in 'Vairoa had been held there, but as it was a large district it might occasionally be more convenient to hold them in Auck land. That the Government could not recognise the necessity for erect ing a flag station at Waipapa.—That the local umbrella trade had applied for the remission of duty on materials employed in their trade. Buch remis ion, however, would lead to the importation of umbrellas in pieces to be put together only in the colony, and while the Go vernment was desirous of fostering the local trade, they could not grant the re quest referred to.—The Government could not interfere with the rates of charges alleged to be excessive on the Duntroon fclakaterainea Railway Company’s bridge over the VVaitrki, as such interference would uive the Company a claim to come to Parliament and ask that the line be taken over by the Government.—A pur chase of that kind would involve an ex penditure of LIOOjOOO, which the Govern ment was not prepared at present to face. —The Government did not propose to take up the Chattels Securities Bill intro duced by Mr Feldwick, but Government would interpose no obstacle to its passing into law. As a number of amendments had, however, been given notice of, it might be desirable to refer it to a Select Committee.—The decision to erect rail way workshops at Newmarket would not be reviewed with the view of causing these erections to be done at Papakua.—The Government had iv> intention of causing an estimate to be made of the cost of con joining Manukau and Auckland harbors by means of a canal.—That correspon dence had taken place re the construction of the Otago Central railway by a private fi m, but the correspondence now pro d ;ced disclosed no definite offer by such party to undertake the work under the Railways Construction and Land Act. If an offer under that Act was made, the Government would be prepared to consider it.—The promise to refund half the fines imposed under the Sheep Act upon certain sheep farmers in Poverty Bay had already been completed, with the "exception of a case which was still under consideration. The fines on Inglis and Gordon at Kaikonra were re mitted on the recommendation of the Magistrate who inflicted them.—That while Government recognised the merits of Mr Pyko’a “ Handy Book of Local Go vernment Law,” they did not propose making a present of a copy of the work to each member of the Legislature.—All the prison regulations prior to the coming into operation of the Act would, if con trary thereto, be rescinded, and re modelled in conformity with the Act The terras under schedulers of Land Act Amendment Act, 1882, providing for the payment of rent in advance were ex tremely liberal, and the Government saw no necessity for altering the same. —The establishment of telegraphic communica tion with Tinwald was in progress, and would be completed in a few weeks —The Government had no information as to the existence of hydrophobia in the adjoining colonies, and if it had been at all neces sary to adopt quarantine precautions, they would have been bound to have had advices from the Government of those colonies. They had cabled for informa tion.

The Hon Mr Johnston replied to the two following questions, that the viovorn ment hid the matters now under consid eration, whether the Government intend this session to make provisions on the Estimates for defraying the cost of a de tailed survey of Arthur’s Pass route of the Canterbury and West Coast railway line, and which route was recommended by the Commissioners as most suitable. (1). Whether the Government intend to place a sum of money on the Estimates this session for the construction of the East and West Coast railway, or any portion thereof. (2) What action, if any, the Government intend to take in regard to the recommendation made by the Com missioners appointed by His Excellency the Governor to report on the Canterbury and West Coast railway lines, aa contained

in the report which has been communi cated to this House by his Excellency. BILLS. The following Bills were and read the first time.— Juries Act, 1882, Amendment (Mr Tole); to amend the Hawkes’Bay and Marlborough Rivers Act, 1863 (Mr Fulton); to amend the law so that no person shall have more than one vote in the election of members of the House of Representatives ; to amend the Regulations of Elections Act, 1881, so as to extend the hours for polling (Mr Barron); New Zealand Government Railway and its employees (Mr Seddon); the Waitara Harbor Board Loan Bill (Col. Trimble); for the amendment of the law relating to Gaming and Lotteries Act (Mr Shaw). BILLS. The following local Bills were read the sec >nd time;—Dunedin Southern Market Reserve Leasing; t'imaru Racecourse Re serve ; St Peter’s Church (Caversham), - On the motion of the "on Mr Oonollt the Tenants Fixtures Bill was recom mitted, and further amendments made. The Bill was then reported and read a third time and passed. The Prisons Bill was read a third tipie and passed. The Municipal Corporations Consolidation Bill was read a second time. The House adjourned at 6.30. , r EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. PATENTS BILL. The Hon Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Patents Bill. —Carried; MARRIED women’s PEOPBBTT BILL. The Hon Mr Conolly moved the second reading of the Married Women’s Pro perty Bill. He explained thai it waa>* transcript of the Act passed by the British Legislature, with such alterations as were required by the particular situation of-Jhis colony. . . : The Bill was read the second time. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL

This Bill was considered in committee, and after 59 clauses were considered pro gress was reported. ; ; The House rose af 12.20.

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[rEDTER’s XKDEGKAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. .!: London, July 3. ; Arrived —Ship Border Chief from Auckland (March 26th), and steamship Fenstanton from Port Chalmers (May 10th). - The Daphne Disaster. London, July 4. It has been ascertained that,-, the number of lives lost by the .capsize of the ship Daphne while being launched at the Clyde is much under-estimated, and it is now known that 105 were carried down by that vessel and drowned. The divers who have examined the vessel as she now lies under water report the engine room is crammed with corpses. Good News. The cargo of 8840 carcases of mutton shipped per steamer Fenstanton is reported to be in good condition. The Postal Union. London, July 5. The Postal Committee appointed by the London Chamber of Commerce, after hearing the evidence of the various colonial Agents-General, decided to make an urgent appeal to the Chambers of Commerce at Brisbane and Welling ton, with a view to promoting the join ing of the colonies of Queensland and New Zealand in the Postal Union. The Cholera in Egypt. Alexandria, July 4. The cholera outbreak continues to spread, and the number of deaths is rapidly increasing. The statement that it had been decided to cremate the bodies of those who died of cholera at Damietta is incorrect. Orders have been given to pull down and burn certain parts of the town in which the disease is prevalent, in order to stamp it out, but the bodies of those whohave died of cholera will be buried in the usual manner.

AUSTR AL IAN.

[REUTER’S TELKOUAMS —COPYRIQHT.] Wanted, a Bishop. Sydney, Yesterday. A Committee appointed by the General Synod to select a candidate for the vacant Primacy of Sydney is now in communication with certain English Bishops. The result will' be announced at a meeting of the Synod this month. ■ ; [Received July 6, 12.20 p.m.] Sailed. Sydney, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon— The Union steamship Manapouri, for Auck land. Hoisting the French Flag. Brisbane, To-day. It is authoritatively stated here that a French war steamer has hoisted" the French flag on Mallicol and Erro manga, in the New Hebrides group! Defeat of the Ministry. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Government Bill, to authorise the construction of the Transcontinen tal Railway by syndicate, was thrown out by a considerable majority. In consequence of this defeat it iis ex pected the Ministry will ask for a disso lution of Parliament.

[Received July 6 12 40 p.m.] Prompt Action. Melbourne, To day. Mr Service received a telegram yes terday from the Premier of Queens land, urging prompt action to induce the Imperial Government to reconsider its decision on the annexation ques tion. A Board of Works. At a Conference of municipal coun cillors which has been held here, it was decided that it was very desirable to es tablish a Metropolitan Board of Works in Melbourne. Still Aground. The ship George Roper has not yet been moved. The sea is calm, and she is so far uninjured. [Received July 6, 2.30 p.m.] Lateb. An examination of the ship George Roper, has shown that she has fully eight feet of water in her hold. The surveyors consider her a total loss, and recommend that she be sold as she lies.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] V - The Bribery Case. Auckland, To day. His Honor Judge Gillies, in the bribery case, ruled that the indictment was illegal and bad, and quashed it. Mr Stevens wan therefore discharged without the case going to the jury. Accident to the Rotorua. Wellington, To-day. The steamer Rotorua, from Nelson and Pioton, in going through the French Pass at 11.45 last night whilst in an eddy th%

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.



Wanted WANTED— A Bullock DRIVER. Apply to Mr G. Jameson, West street. 7-27 WANTED Known—Pest fresh Butter, Is per lb. Fresh Eggs, Is 2d per dozen, at Fbiedlandi-r Bros. 7-25 WANTED KNOWN— Hayes and Co. have a lot of EMPTY OASES for aale. Arcade Shops. au!2 WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevor on. 1443 WANTED Known—That Mr Dan Lea has Opened his Gymnasium next to Harrison’s Auction Rooms. An inspection of his cal sthenics of every description is invited. 1344 WT ANTED KNOWN—That Robert V t Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. 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 Known—C. Ha.wkins hav- decided to give up the Ashbur ton Branch of his Business, will hold a CLEARING SALE for a FEW DAYS. No reasonable offer refused for CASH. N.B.—All outstanding ACCOUNTS are particularly requested to be settled at once. WANTED, by a respectable young person, an ENGAGEMENT as Nursery Governess ; and who is willing to make herself generally useful; country preferred. Apply by letter—“B,” office of this paper. 1468 Special Advertisements.



I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S JHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. article Sold at Christchurch li Prices and aranteed bee. of •uaterial and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED al THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY S spared no effort to place before the public a MOST OOMPLE CE ASS KIT-MSS T •F NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities md newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Prop ietary 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 trice. 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 : EAST STREET,



Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . 0. Dcn'Jan, East street, te 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. 883 J. C. DUNCAN, Agent, East street.



STATIONERY OF 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 the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERY, &0., East street South Ashburton. nl6



JJOBINSON AND TOWNSHEND ARE GASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS barley GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore A Go. ROBINSON AND~TOWNSHBND, Havelock street. 228 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. ',.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashol street, Christchurch. Great success has been achiever* in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. O. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by B. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under price leave a good margin of profit forth? 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 1 0 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 6



£ 1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 j household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0



£2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costunmcloth 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 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 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 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10a, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 2 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... ... ... ... 0 9 6 1 g od black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L dies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 i £2 19 6 I Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ...10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 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 ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 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 110 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 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— Avery 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 I Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 10 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. P. 0.0. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1862



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W A N — T E SUBSCRIBERS D. TO OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY ANDEEWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Or, R. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a mamor as has never before been at tempted. Messrs G. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC 1 MUSIC ! ! MUSIC !! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. d!4



P O R SALE, Seed. Seed. SEED WHEAT— White. Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tiwald.



H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwaroh 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, and all kinds of Brass and stringed Instru ments. PH 0 o f °«.e 0 Lmost won- "VT derful instru- ll| Ements of the day. TI Music by the y.ird. A child Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a O piano. Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERM'S to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. I’M L AN D FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS.



Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to ha paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at 6)j per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. 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 T3B NEW ZEALAND CRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, REMIXED. Christchurch or Ashburton. J.2au