SHIPPING.

JORT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yestkbray

Wanaka, s.a., from Akaroa and Dun edin. Ocean Bird, ketch, from Anahau. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Cleopatra, brigantine, from Greymouth. Alert,'schooner, frcm Wellington. Catlin, ketch, from Kenepuru. HnneiaiV Irntrli. from Thames to Kaia tt)L feLetterfbal'ie, barque, from Newcastle. Mr. in .1 r" .S&iltd* .. Y^STRRDAY. . Wanaka, Wellington. v n 'S&i&aita TELEGRAMS. ■ Auckland, Yesterday. Arviced—Guiding Star, from Dunedin; Gael, from Greymouth j Mazeppa, from the Islands. Sailed—Peerless, for Noumea; Agnes Rarotonga. ! Wellington, Yesterday. *aktriyed—-Taiaroa, from Auckland via the East Coast. Sailed—Taiaroa, for the South. _ , Dunedin, Yesterday. ' Arrived —Hauroto, from the North. Sailed Enterprise; for Naper; Te Anau, for the North.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, July 17. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c Fbiday, July 13. HontiOluhj Ut Racing Club’s Booms, at iS pAQ.. •• • ' „ Friday, August 3. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary •Aiiociation—Third Annual Show, Town HalL , First day. Wednesday, August 15. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11 a.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Drains Leave Ashburton for Chbist ,church and intermediat e stations at 7.10 10.65 a. m., and (Express) 5.37 pi in. ' Trains Leave AsHbukton for Timaru South, at/6.60 a.m., .10.25 a.ra. (Express), and 4.45 p.m.—-the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.36 p.m.y and 7-16 p.m; Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Tquku and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27

p.jn.y(Expreps), and 8 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as'follows,, Satobday. July 14 For theTJnited Kingdom, Continents ofEurope and Ainerioa, &c. (via San Francisco), at 10 a.tn. ‘ Fht Christchurch and North at 6 am. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. - Fpt Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 am. Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Fpr .Temuka, at 6 am. and 10 am., dailyl •'j ■' FonTimiira and" South, at 6 a.m., 10 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, rm Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p,m. ' v For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, attokiri, and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, ahjS a.m. Vox Aflhtsa, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m. daily. _ , For Flemington, on. Mondays, Wednes days, and at 430 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and JMoi; on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 am.. Fer Oh Tuesdays and Fri days atlo.3oa.rn.

MaO« arrive at the Ashburton Post ■■■ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.«nu\ 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromChertoey, &c. at 10.15 s.m. and 4.35 p.nn daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.30 p.m. daily. Toniuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. Eroip Greenstreet and Ashburton Forts.' IVedneadays and Saturdays, at 10 -tv'-'’-' From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and From Mayfi’ejd, on Tuesdays and .’Satur days, at 10.5 a.in. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beabhailO am. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, *nd Sat urdays, ■at 4 p.m. From Howlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 am. FromFlemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1883. The Resident Magistracy.

The Government is really treating us very badly in the matter of a Resident Magistrate. It must be at least eighteen months since Ashburton ceased to enjoy the facilities for the administration of justice which are accorded to the in habitants of every other district in New Zealand as populous and important as itself. Some three or four months ago, in deference to the remonstrances of the Borough and County Council of Ashburton, supported by a memorial from the leading inhabitants of the dis trict, Mr Price, of Poverty Bay, was formally gazetted to the Resident Magis tracy of Ashburton, and it was officially announced that he would take up his residence amongst us and enter upon bis duties forthwith. We cannot say that we felt in raptures over the ap pointment, Mr Price does not oc cupy that status on the Bench which we think desirable in a gentleman ap pointed to the onerous position of Re sident Magistrate of this important County; he is, we believe, a man of advanced years, and the fact that he has been so ill ever since his appoint ment that he has been unable to begin his duties here, is some corroboration of the rumor that he is of infirm health. Nevertheless, under the circumstances, we should have been glad to see him and give him a fair trial, but we must protest against the continuance of the existing state of things, in which re newed sick leave is granted to Mr Price from time to time, while the Timaru Magistrate comes and goes as best suits his own convenience. It is really a great hardship to suitors, and cer tainly not conducive to the proper ad ministration of justice, that cases should be partly heard and adjourned from week to week, the judgment being then perhaps reserved, until finally a decision is given at a period so distant from the commencement of the pro ceedings, that half the points in volved in the case run the risk of being forgotten. Other reasons, moreover, exist which render a change in the Resident Magistracy desirable ; but the Government, in ap pointing Mr Price, admitted the neces sity of complying with the public wish for a Resident Magistrate, who should make Ashburton his head quarters, and since that gentleman’s illness seems, unfortunately, likely to be a prolonged one, they should appoint, in his place, some experienced officer to preside over the Ashburton Court. If the Ashbur ton Magistrate was required, as he used to be, to attend the South Rakaia, Geraldine, and Temuka Courts there would be plenty of work to tax the j I

energies of a first-class officer, while the Timaru Magistrate would have more time to attend to the business of the Waimate Court, which the people of the district complain has been neglected of late. We trust that Mr Wright will use his powerful influence in this matter.

Mails for Great Britain, &c., via. San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post office on Saturday morning, at ten o’clock.

The Egyptian War Variety and Minstrel Company intend giving a per formance at the Oddfellows’ Hall to morrow night. A panorama and diorama of the war in Egypt will also be exhibited. A courting match for L2O a-side has been arranged between Mr Searle’s w f bd d Joe, by Leonore—Nibbs, and Mr Mutter’s f b Butte.fly. The match is to come off in the Ashburton district within a month.

We bear that the gardens in and about Longbeach are suffering from the ravages of the hares which abound in the district. The principal damage is done to the fruit trees which are bitten by “ pussy ” on the bark, a few inches from the ground. A meeting at Wanganui of the former members of the Kai-iwi Cavalry yester day adopted an address of sympathy to the Hon. Mr Bryce as to the unfounded charges pn Mr Rusden’s history. Up wards of thirty signatures of Mr Bryce’s former comrades are already affixed. The Auckland Freezing Company’s lease has been passed by the Harbor Board, but the occupancy clause for freez ing and storage has been struck out, and instead the Company is amply bound to erect within five years a first-class freezing works at a cost of not less than L 15,000.

Efforts are being made to form a branch of the Girls’ Friendly Society in Welling ton. The organisation, which was formed in England in 1875, has for its object the encouragement of girls engaged in daily toil, and now numbers 70,000 members. A preliminary meeting of ladies to con sider the matter was held at Government House on Tuesday, when several resolu tions were agreed to. Miss Rhodes, of the Grange, the only daughter and heiress of the late Hon. W. B. Rhodes, M.L.0., was married yester day at Wellington to Mr Edward Moor house, of Napier, younger brother of the late William Sefton Moorhouse, the well known ex-Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury. The marriage ceremony was impressively performed by the Bishop of Wellington, assisted by Archdeacon Stock.

At the usual monthly meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board held at the County Council office yesterday there were present his Worship the Mayor and Messrs Walker, Winter and Lambio. A number of accounts were passed for payment. A letter from the Gas Company re laying down of pipes to the hospital was considered, and the Board decided not te alter the present system of lighting. The report of the inspector, Dr Grabham, was received and discussed. Dr Trevor wrote, accepting the position of sutgeon to the hospital. The rest of the business was of a routine nature.

The layer reported as being struck in the main tunnel of the Ross United Gold Mining Company still remains, the face carrying the same rich gold as reported. The mining manager has also started a cross drive with the view to testing. the quantity of washdirt. Eight feet was driven yesterday, and the result obtained was Ijoz of gold to 2 loads. There seems every prospect of this proving to be an extensive layer which can be at once worked, as it is above the level of the permanent tail race tunnel. The second engine for the pumoing plant for this Company has arrived at Westport, and will be on the ground in a few days. At the Nelson Police Court yesterdayj Parmenter and Amos, a firm of under" takers, were charged, on the information of the Collector of Customs, with import ing a package containing goods which did not correspond with the entry. From the evidence it appeared that defendants ordered goods to the value of L 6 from Schaeber and Shaeffer, of Melbourne. They received an invoice amounting to L 9 8s 3d, and gave it to the Customs’ Agent to clear. Just before the agent went to clear, Amos received a second in voice of goods amounting to L 33. The Collector of Customs stated that owing to doubts he had respecting the goods from Schaeber and Schaeffer, ho desired the importer to make the declaration. Amos attended and denied that he had a further invoice respecting the goods. He made a declaration, and in reply to the Collector of Customs, offered to show all the papers he had. The second invoice was then shown, but Amos explained that he im agined as the second was marked “ Te Anau,” and the first “ Manapouri,” that the shippers were sending two packages, and that the goods on the second invoice had to arrive. On the case being opened the goods were found to correspond with the second invoice and were seized. The mitigated penalty of L 25 with costs was inflicted.

A private letter has been received in Auckland from Mr R. J. Creighton, of San Francisco, respecting his late visit to Washington upon the mail service negotia tions. He has not disclosed the exact nature of the results he has achieved, but he considers that his mission has been very successful. It is probable that a re fund will be made of the charge hitherto made by the United States Post Office Department for the overland carriage of the New Zealand and Australian mails. On arrival in Washington Mr Creighton found a considerable amount of ignorance in the official mind respecting the British colonies in this quarter of the world. With the single exception of New Zealand the other colonies appeared to be but simple official expressions. The reports which Mr Griffin, the United States Con sul in Auckland, has supplied have made New Zealand better known at Washing ton than any of the other colonies. Mr Creighton's mission may be fruitful of beneficial effects. He was led to under stand, when in Washington, that Now Zealand was regarded there as a place that more tlan any other colony desired close relationship with America, and on that account it is expected that the United States Government will do what they can to make the mail service across the Continent a permanent thing. Hop Bitters does not exhaust and destroy, but restores, cures, and makes new. Look up. —[Advt.] 3 Wells’ “Rough on Corns ” —Ask for Wells’•“ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Wanted Known —That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses —in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

IN BE THE NEGLECTED NORTH.

To the Editor.

Sib, —I see by the report of the Council last night we are going to have something practical done to the streets in this end of the town—if Cr Harrison can manage to get his motion passed that he gave notice of last night. I suppose it is very desirable to have our streets of one uni form height, but to go and break up a good hard road for the purpose of pleasing the eye is rather toe much, when we are practically floundering over head and ears in mud. These streets were set down to be done at the first opportunity, and in common fairness they ought to be done when the opportunity has come.—l am, etc., Ratepayer. Ashburton, July 10.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. The third meeting of the season was held yesterday, when, despite the un favorable aspect of the weather, a large number of horsemen and people in vehicles assembled on the Lagmhor estate. The first pair of puppies were in the slips shortly alter nine o’clock, and operations were commenced in a paddock just on the opposite side of the Ashburton bridge. Some half dozen hares were put up in a reasonable space of time, but they were so wild that it was impossible to get the dogs sighted, and it was after twelve o’clock before sport actually com menced. On the ninth hare being put up Kiss-me-Quick and Plato were slipped, but the former did not get sighted and a no-course was conseqently the result. After this it was decided to move in the direction of the Westerfield mill on to some high and dry ground. Here hares were found to be plentiful, and a little genuine sport was met with. The first good course was between Butterfly and Pericles, resulting in a win for the Rakaia dog. In the All-Aged Stakes, Duchess of Connaught and Salopian were slipped away to a very strong hare, and by far and away the best course of the day then ensued. The Duchess led up and worked so well that at one period she was nine points a-head. In making a drive tor the hare she unfortunately got a nasty spill, allowing Salopian to come in and reduce the score to one point. _ The Duchess then came in, and making a clever kill, won a very long course by three points. Several other courses were got off in the same paddock, but hares again becoming difficult to get at sport had to be postponed till this morning, a start being made for Lagmhor soon after eight o’clock. The following are the results of yesterday’s work : Puppy Stakes —For an unlimited number of Puppies at L2 2s each. Winner, Ll 5 15s; runner up, L 7 7s; two dogs, L2 2s each. Mr Tickell’s f w a Kiss-me-quick beat Mr Swinton’s bd d Plato.

Mr B. Thompson’s blk s Jeannie Deans beat Mr Tait’s blk s Maiden City. " Mr B. Thompson’s blk d Glasgow Collie beat Mr Tickell’s w f d Bundoora.

Mr Mutter’s f a Butterfly beat Mr Wharton’s Pericles.

Mr H. M. M'Connell’s f s Una beat Mr Farrell’s f a Venus.

Mr Howe’s f s Miss Alice heat Mr R. Alexander’s bl d Galliard

Mr 0 Leitch’s w f s Mischief ran a bye. All-Aged Stakes, for an unlimited num ber of dogs, at L 3 3s each ; winner, Ll2 12s ; runner up, L 6 6s. Mr Tickell’s f a Lady Brandon beat Mr R. Alexander’s f a Lady Bird.

Mr B, Thompson’s w f a Duchess of Con naught beat Mr Tomlinson’s bl w d Salopian.

DISCOVERY OF A CANTERBURY GOLDFIELD.

We learn from our own correspondent that a fine specimen of gold quartz was brought into Methven yesterday after noon, which is said to have been found in the neighborhood of the Hakaia Gorge. As may be imagined, the discovery has caused a tremendous amount of excite ment in the township, and a prospecting party was immediately got together and they were to start away to the supposed goldfield early this morning. They go fully equipped with all the neces-ary requirements for a prolonged encamp ment, and it is to be hoped that they will return with the welcome news that a payable goldfield will be opened up. Old miners in Methven, judging from the quartz brought in, anticipate great things for the future, and are sanguine of the success ef the venture.

METHODIST UNION.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day.

The Committee appointed by the Wes leyan, Primitive Methodist, Free Metho dist, and Bible Christian Churches to con sider the question of Methodist Union in New Zealand met in the Durham street Church yesterday. Seventeen representa tives were present. Rev. R. Bavin pre sided at the morning session, and Mr G. Booth at the afternoon. It was unani mously agreed that there is absolute unity as to the doctrines held, and the Com mittee stated by resolution that in this respect there was no barrier to the Union proposed. The rest of the day was spent in considering the construction of the Connexional Church Courts. Great in terest in the subject was manifested, and a disposition to make necessary conces sions was shown by all.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, July 11. The Council met at 2.30. LICENSING COMMITTEES On the motion of the Hon Mr Nurse, a return was ordered of the expense of e'ecting all the licensing Committees, also of how many Committees had to be nominated by the Government. PUBLIC WORKS EXPENDI I'URB.

On the motion of Sir G. S. Whitmore, a return was ordered of all Public Works expenditure in the different counties in the colony since 1880, also showing the population and taxation paid by the several counties. PRISONS BILL. The Prisons Bill was passed through Committee. The Council rose at 5 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wkdnesday, July 11. The House met at 2 vjo. sx. John’s college. The St John’s College Removal Bill was introduced and read the first time. NEW ZEALAND LAND COMPANY’S BILL. The joint Committee on Bills reported that the New Zealand Land Company Empowering Bill was a private Bill. PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS. The Hon Mr Rolleston asked leave to lay on the table a list of the pre-emptive rights in Canterbury, and in doing so called attention to the fact that it had been alleged that information re these rights had been improperly withheld, whereas the list had been laid on the table as far back as 1879. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said that it was intended to bring down an

amended Counties Act, in which provision would be made for keeping public roads cle irof gorae.—That the samples of paper produced at Mataura mills sl owed very great improvement on the sample sub mitted previously. If the price was fair, the Government would buy.—That a Bill or taxing property increased in value by the construction of public works would shortly be brought down for the con sideration of Parliament. That the Leeston R.M. Court had been discon tinued, as another Court situated within four miles was sufficient for the work of the locality.—That the Government had no power in law to prevent Carey and other Phoenix Park informers from coming to New Zealand if they thought fit.— That steps wo .rid bo taken to see that the provisions of the law were enforced in reference to the publication of the annual statements of mining companies in the Gazette. —That a Bill to provide for the arrest of husbands deserting their wives would be brought down. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT. Mr Hutchison moved for leave to in troduce a Bill to repeal the Contagious Diseases Act, 1863. He argued that under the law as it existed a woman might, on the certificate of a gaol surgeon, be de tained in prison for a period of three months, without the chance of being heard in her own defence. After a long debate leave was refused on a division by 19 to 42. ' COMPANIES BILL. On the mo:ion of Mr Shaw the Com panies Act, 1882, Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time. DECENTRALISATION. Mr Levestam resumed the debate, and in the course of his speech accused the Government of having entered into a compact with the Canterbury members about the West Coast • railway. The Public Works Statement and the compact in question differed widely, and the latter was a departure from the spirit of the former. The Hon Major Atkinson interrupted the hon member to declare moat emphati cally that the Government would not under any circumstances consent to the LIBO.OOO being diverted in any part from the purpose to which it had been appro priated and for which it was raised. Mr Levestam concluded by saying that he had always been in favor of provincial ism, and had seen no cause ,to change his mind. Mr J. W. Thomson argued that the subsidies under abolition had been so far paid out of loan. The country generally was dissatisfied with >he central adminis tration, and he argued that the discontent was well founded, it was not, however, at all likely to assume a direct shape in public estimation so long as the Govern ment was in a position to’contract loans. Mr Fish twitted the Government for allowing the debate to go on without, either them or any of their party saying anything. The subject was one of great importance, and as such it was deserving of more consideration, even although it might be expending courtesy to their op ponents. The proceedings were interrupted by 1 the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7-30.

The debate was continued by Mr Fish. Before the resolutions were tabled they were shown to Government, and it. was then fully understood t at it was not to be regarded as a Ministerial question. He asked them now to say whether or not they regarded it as a vote of confidence. The whole thing was a melancholy ex ample of a breach of faith, for which he held Major Atkinson responsible, and was not surprised at it on his part. Treating i his as a confidence motion prevented them from having the question discus ed on its own merits. Ha had been a sup porter of abolition, but he had seen cause to change his views in consequence of the unredeemed pledges upon which abolition had been carried. The present state of finance was reviewed, and denounced as most reckless and unconstitutional. Iha t was another of the baneful results of cen tralisation. The Treasurer had stated that when Mr Macandrew held office he proposed to expend L 2,000,000 out of land revenue. That was not correct. What was actually proposed was to appro priate a sum of L 2,000,000 from the land fund to be expended over a period of five years. Could a more demoralising in stance of Central Government be given than was to be found in the fact that six teen or seventeen members of Canterbury went the other day to the Government and threatened to vote against them on this motion unless a written compliance was given to their demands? Mr Mtjnko said that there was a hesi tancy about the resolutions as submitted, which went far to excite suspicion in his mind as to the real purpose. Something more emphatic ought to have been brought down. The actual question broached by the resolution was, had the county system proved itself a failure ? He denied that that system had been a failure. He con sidered the county system as against pro vincialism had been fully discussed, and the opinion was unanimously in favor of the counties. It was felt that the county Government was the only one under which a community of interest could be provided for. Mr Holmes said that he had been a supporter of the abolition, but since he had an opportunity of looking more closely into the operations of the system,, he ha'd seen cause to change his mind. He criticised adversely the present mode of managing railways, but he stated that if these resolutions were to be treated as a vote of want of confidence he would not vote at all, as he was not prepared to re vert to provincialism as it formerly existed.

The Hon Mr Conolly said matters had been introduced into the debate so clearly affecting the Government that he felt he was bound to say a few words. He would say but little on the resolutions, as the first resolution had been already fully an swered. Abolition had not perhaps ful filled every sanguine expectation, but it had done a very great deal for the good of the colony, tie believed the divisions pro posed by Mr Montgomery much worse than separation between the two islands, and he did not agree with the motion that any benefit would arise in departing from exist ng arrangements. The facts in regard to the so-called Canterbury com pact had been grossly misrepresented, both as regarded facts and figures. The letter given by the Government simply undertook to survey ihe West Goast lines. The whole thing was done in the full light of day, and nothing whatever was at tempted to bo done, or promised to be done, to the prejudice of what had been arranged for the continuance of the main trunk line.

Captain Mackenzie looked o ■ these resolutions as a vote of want of confidence, and therefore whatever sympathy he might have with them, he could not sup port them. He was not going to rake up ths wretched past of provincialism. Mr Pykb moved the adjournment of the debate. The House rose at 12.

IN THE LOBBY.

[FROM OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPON DENT ]

Wellington, To-day.

The no-confidence debate, for from the tone of the speeches it is nothing else, drags on. Probably it will close to-night, but it is really difficult to say positively. Among those who have yet to speak are Messrs Pyke (who is expected to make an interesting speech), Bracken, Macandrew, Shephard, Trimble, and Fergus ; while the redoubtable Seddon threatens to occupy the House four or five hours. Seeing that the debate has already ex tended into the third day, it is not impos sible that members will keep it up to the end o f the week, and that the division will not be taken until the small hours of Saturday morning. The result. of the division of course will be in favor of the Government, who command a majority estimated at the present moment at from 10 to 5. After the struggle is over on Saturday the House will adjourn till Monday for the disposal of private mem bers’ business, and on Tuesday the Government purpose to put uo supply, in order to take Sir George Grey’s two adverse motions relating to the Land Tax and of Land specially benefit ing by railways. These will also be treated as motions of want of confidence, and after' them comes another adverse motion by Mr Montgomery regarding the Property Tax. The Estimates therefore are a long way off yet.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[bbuter’s telegrams—copyright.] The Channel Tunnel. . London, July 10.; The Joint Committee of the Lards and Commons appointed to repost, upon the desirability of the projected Channel Tunnel have arrived at. a decision to-day. After hearing volu minous evidence, and upon subsequent' deliberation, the majority of the Com mittee decided against the project, as. being inexpedient and calculated to,j prejudice important national Interests. Naval Colomal Defences. ; • In the House of Lords last night. Lord Derby, Secretary of State for-the : Colonies, declared that it would; be , impossible for the Imperial Govern ment to maintain a navy sufficiently powerful to afford complete protection to the whole Australian coast. , In the House of Commons, Si* Stafford Northcote, leader ot the Oppb-, - sition, in the course of his speech upon : the defence of the Colonies, declared that no scheme for strengthening /the naval defence of the Colonies would be acceptable which might tend Jp localise any portion ot the Imperial, navy. .

The New Hebrides. „ In the House of Lords, in replying to a question, Earl Granville .stated that England and France would respect their agreement with regard to the;New Hebrides group, and would not annex the islands. J A Loan. Tenders for the Western Australian loan of L 254,000 were opened td-day, and amounted to Lg6,soo, ranging from to 99. A Novel Notion. Paris, July 10. In the Chamber of Deputies yester day, a Bill was introduced authorising the construction of a bridge (wr) across the English Channel. The Plague Abating. Alexandria, J uly 10. The stringent measures which have been enforced in the cholera infected districts have already resulted in diminishing the ravages of the epi demic. At Damietta a considerable decrease in the number of deaths has been secured, and hopes are enter tained that any farther outbreak will be prevented. [Received July 12, 1.10 p.m.] An Extraordinary Proceeding. London, July 11.

In the House of Commons last night Mr Gladstone announced that in telligence had reached the Government of a grave occurrence at Tamatave, Madagascar, a town which has been in the occupation of the French forces for the past few weeks. While the British Consul at Tamatave was lying ill, his secretary was arrested by order of the French commander, and the Consul was peremptorily ordered to quit tH? town within twenty hours. Before that time elapsed, however, :the Consul died. The French invited the officers of her Majesty’s ship Dryad, lying in port, to attend the funeral. Several officers came ashore for the purpose, and wheh the ceremony was ended they were for bidden to re-embark, and were com pelled to remain ashore. Mr Glad stone concluded by stating that the occurrence was of such a serious nature Chat the Government had demanded immediateexplanations from the French Government. The Second Suez Canal.

It is announced that Mr Childers, acting on behalf of the British Govern ment, has signed an t agreement with Count de Lesseps for the construction of a second canal through the Isthmus of Suez, parallel to the present one. The work is to be completed by 1888. England will provide the required capital of L 8,185,000. The agreement provides for the reduction of the tolls levied by the present Canal Company.

Fighting in Zululand. Capetown, July 10. Intelligence is to hand from Zulu land that a severe engagement has been fought between the followers of Cete wayo and those of Oham. The latter were completely defeated, and Oham himself was taken prisoner. AUSTRALIAN. [reoxer’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Markets- Melbourne, Yesterday. The Melbourne Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Com pany of New Zealand, Limited, reports of the local gram market as follows; Shipping wheat, 4s nd to ss; market

steady. Malting barley dull at 5s 4d to 5s rod. New Zealand oats ip fair demand at 2s xod to 3s 2d for feeding qualities, and 3s 2d to 3s 3d for milling ditto. New Zealand oats,"under bond,' as id to 2s 4d. The market is gtead^ but nqt active. Shipping. Arrived, this morning—Union steam* ship Wairarapa, from the Bluff. The Melbourne Cup. Belmont has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup race. The Annexation Question. The question of annexation of New Guinea and the Pacific Islands is re ceiving a large amount of public attea*

rTTTT, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1883.



fjQBJNSON AND TOWNSMEN!) ARE CASH BUYERS OF . ' WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED ' ’'Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND”TOWNSHEND, '' Havelock street. ‘ 229 ' A N. D F O R SALE Tfie ; UNDERSIGNED have received instructions‘from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OP LAND ; ; " : oh the Acton Station ESTATE, . SOUTH RAKAIA, ■ Being SECTIONS 31757, 31768, and 31759, Containing '1099 acres. , The block has been » s 1 SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor* and is thoroughly aowted for farming purposes, the adjoin in£s« tiers haying' this season grown */!oJ o'i . some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Onty ; A tmaft : instalment on the pur. chase is required to be paid, the balance to.ramaia on mortgage at per cent, for tefchi ofyearsaamay be agreed on. VJq have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm I" Containing IQ2 6 ACRES. Situated elbse to Ealing Rilway Station, . . and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND . MERCANTILE COM PAN y | LIMITED, Ohriatohuroh or Ashburton. 12au



Wasted WANTED KNOWN— Hates and Co. have a lot of EMPTY CASES for sale. Arcade Shops. au!2 WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevorton. 1443 WANTED, by a respectable Man, SITUATION in a Store or to drive a delivery cart and make himself useful ; good references given. Address, J. Jackson, Office of this Paper. 7-47 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert 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 2i guineas.; at my house for 2 guineas per quarter. Letters addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelius, third house on East Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19 WANTED, for a Stition, a MAR RIED COUPLW without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful; wife, experienced general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.E.M., care of Office of this Paper. % 7-46 tTTANTED Known —That 0. Haw- Y| kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carrying on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women’s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Como and see for yourselves. 7-49 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob teined on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s'6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian ■ Tubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give les ons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



w AN T E SUBSCRIBERS D. TO OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Special Advertisements. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO D AVIS'S OHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED si THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HA.Y'< spared no effort to place before the public a most ooMPLsriii A.ssaariisN t •F NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING' Manufactured from the beat qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will bo found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. Money ! Money ! ! THE EQUITABLE INVESTMENT COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, .mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . 0. Duncan, East street, to LEND MONEY on "Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. O. DUNOAN, 883 Agent, East street. STATIONERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—fiom 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, STATIONERS, &a, East street South Ashburton. r!6



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel 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. 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. 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 5 £ 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 ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to | match ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £ 1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s 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 fiame 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’parcel for £2, contains— Worth



1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 ydssilesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our 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 while sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make ... ... ... 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 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 1 2 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L dies' two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 J doz Ladies’ cambric’ handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 6 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 J pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 O 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb ®r toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 16 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 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 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



ladies linen collars ... ... u o l 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 € £5 5 £ Our No, 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Daual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P. C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch, 1362



Special Advertisements. O R SALE, Seed. Seed. SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS —Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald.



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 Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEYBOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 I2s upwards. 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. PH 0 ot on th. 0 most won derful instru- N Emonts of the day. TJ Music by the yard. A child XLi Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the H thing for those who cannot have a O piano. Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER <te THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d



GL 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 Muaic loving population of Ashburton in such a mamer 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 ! MUSIC !! MUSIC I!! 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. dI4



Great interest was arqpsed in I}unedin yesterday in the marriage pf the pldpst daughter of Captain Baldwin. The bridegroom was the Hon E. Parker, of the firm of Dalgety and Co., the son of the Earl of Macclesfield, and the nephew of the Duke of Westminster. The ser vice, which was choral, was held at St Paul’s, which was crowded. The tram cars were decorated, and flags were flying in honor of the event. Biliousiness, drowsiness, jaundice and rheu matism, Hop Bitters removes easily. See.— [Advt.] 3