SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON,

Arrived. Yesterday,

Wanaka, s.s., from Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. Tarawera, s.s., from Melbourne and South.

Sailed. 'Yesterday. . Isabella Anderson, for Oamaru. J’fihdM'.V- •■■ - r SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ' ’ Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Zealandia, ship, Ruth, from London ; Omapere, from the South. Sailed—Te Anau, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawea, from the South; Catalina, barque, from Glasgow, 128 days; sill well. Sailed —Hawea, for Picton and Nelson. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Ringarooma, from the North. Sailed—Wabatipu, for Sydney, via Lyt telton and Wellington, a——— i——^

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. Messrs Miles and Co. report upon the live stock market for the week lending Thursday, 6th Sept., as follows At the Addington yards on Wednesday last there was only a light supply of fat stock, which, however, owing to the flooded state of the paddocks, was fully up to the demand. '1 he quality was as a whole barely up to recent markets, but a few consignments, notably a draft of heavy weight crossbred wethers, from Coldstream, which topped the market at 225. We had a line of splendid quality medium weight crossbreds, from Mr J. F. Wright, of Punsandel, which sold at top rates for mutton. We quote mutton : at 2,%& to 3d per lb. Stares: A very small entry, and prices made much about reCeht. quotations lambs: A few lambs , L were entered, and prices ranged from 7s 6d to 15s. Pigs: In short sup ply, prices showing no advance on re cent quotations.- Fat Cattle ; In this class of stock there was a larger entry than for some - - weeks past, the quality being also rather above ' the average. We sold, on account of Mr W. Gerard, of Snowdon, a line of the giandest and best quality bullocks which have passed under the hammer this season; they were large framed, fine boned, well bred cattle, and .. ; : • sent forward in magnificent condition, and l '.‘ realised Ll2 iqs, Ll 3 10s, Ll 4 10s up to Ll 6, r ‘ : : We quote prime quality beef at 25s per loolb, , aridjnedium ditto at from 20sper loolb. Stores -r-There was, a, light entry in this class, ot ■ ''nieditiiii ' quality ' only, with perhaps; a slightly improved enquiry. Ashburton— At this maiket on Tuesday last there, was a very small supply of sheep, and prices ruled at much about our quotations for ,1 ' the Christchurch maiket. There is a good enquiry for ewes in lamb in this district, but we have no sales to quote from. . ;fThe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile : Agency- Company, limited, report as fol lows :—Country bales : On 3°lh ultimo we conducted our opening sale at Methven. We were favored with a fair attendance of the .neighboring farmers, but catalogued only a 4 small entry of cattle, horses and sundries, for " ‘ .Which the prices obtained do not demand qiibtaUon. , , _ _ : Th«‘ following is the Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday evening, the 7th inst The markets are com . pletely unchanged ; values in all the lines of ■ produce are identical with last week. Wheat; ‘ i! Good milling samples, 3s rod to 4s per bushel defiverfed at Christchurch ; seed quality, 4s 6d ’ to 4s jd per bushel; second quality, 3s to 33 6d per bushel ; chick wheat, 2s 3d to 2s 8d per bushel,—Oats : Bright milling quality, 2s to 2s id per bushel f.o.b. ; feed quality, is gd to • -js nd per bushel.—Barley : First class malt ing, 4S 3d to 4s 7d per bushel; feed quality ■ and second quality malting, 2s 4d to 3 s 9d P e ( .... busheL— Grass'seed : Farmers’ samples, 3s 3d to 3s 9d per bushel; machine dressed, 4s to a s gd per bushel, —Potatoes : There is no ani ''l ‘ {nation, 27s 6d to 30s being the approximate -At Value.— Cheese and Butter : to 3d for the former ; ;d to for the latter.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

f ' »f«ATwa Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 . p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru • , and South, at 6.50 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. ra. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 o.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, September 11. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Saturay, September 8. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms — Cottages and Land. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street— Agricultural Implements.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c . Monday, September 10. Oddfellows’ Hall—Merry Thoughts and Happy Moments Company, at 7.30 p. m Monday, September 17. Borough Council, at Borough Council ' Chambers, at 7 o’clock. '■ Tuesday, September 18. Presbyterian Church —Annual Tea Meet ing, in the Town Hall, at 5.30 p.m. L Wednesday, Septmmber 12, Ashburton County Council—at Council Chambers ; 11 a. m. Friday, September 7. J Oddfellows’ Hall—Professor Lio Medo, at 7.30 p.m. - Friday, September 14. Towr Hall—Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society Concert, at 7.30

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883. The Legislative Council.

If the General Assembly and the Ministry have been busily employed during the last three months in doing nothing in particular, the latter have in the closing days of the session con trived to produce a budget of wonders for the inspection of the country dur ing the forthcoming recess. From time to time a variety of schemes have been broached for changing the con stitution of the Legislative Council and preventing deadlocks between the Council and the Lower House, and doctrinaire opinions of every kind have been freely given for the instruction of the constituencies, which evidently care very little about the matter, one way or the other. The Ministerial measure is apparently an attempt to please everybody. The ultra-Radicals have flaunted before their eyes the vision of an Upper House elected by manhood suffrage; while the advocates of the system of indirect election are to be conciliated by the provision that, if a chance vacancy occurs in the Coun cil, the House of Representatives is to enjoy the privilege of filling it up. The nominated principle will be vindicated in the persons of the Maori members, who are to be chosen by the Go vernor, though why the unfortunate natives are to be debarred from electing their own “ honorables ” the framers of the Bill alone can tell. Then Hare’s much-talked-of system is to be applied in the elections by the consti tuencies; while another “system,” viz, the Norwegian, is to be used for the purpose of preventing deadlocks be tween the two Chambers of the Legis lature. Altogether, if this latest pro duction of the Ministry exhibits but little statesmanship, it at any rate displays a marvellous amount of mis placed ingenuity. The Attorney-General has for a long time posed as the advocate of Hare’s system of election, and some years ago when our electoral laws were under discussion, he proposed to make it apply to elections for the House of 8 epresentatives. The working details of the scheme which he submitted to the Legislature were, however, of such a character as to be incomprehensible to everybody but himself. It was uni versally regarded as an insoluble conundrum, and we trust “ The Legis lative Council Bill ” will be accom panied by a full explanation of how the elections under Hare’s system are to be conducted, so that the country may, at its leisure, form an opinion as to whether the system is really workable or not. One objection which has been raised to the system both in New Zealand and other countries is that its details are necessarily of such an intricate character as to make it quite unpractical, That ob jection, serious as it is, seems to us subordinate to others of a more irfi portant nature. We rear that, if each island were to be formed into one constituency for the election of mem bers of the Legislative Council, as is proposed by this Bill, the inevitable effect would be to establish in this colony the American Caucus, with all its personal and political corruption. .Two or three caucuses would control the elections in each island. A “ticket” would be chosen, and- .10 candidate, however eligible in himself, who failed to meet the views of the wire-pullers of the machine, would stand a chance of election. The wire-pullers, if we are to judge from American experience, would not be men of “ light and lead ing,” but persons whose proper place of abode is the common gaol. The degradation into which American politics have fallen is a matter of world wide notoriety; and their unfortunate decadence is mainly due to the system whereby the elections are controlled by a comparatively few men who make a trade of politics, while the mass of the electors, nominally enjoying a liberal franchise, are virtually shut out from any voice in the election of their Par liamentary representatives. Our own politics are bad enough, but we are still a long way above the American level, and we ought to pause before taking any step which would tend to assimilate our election system to that prevailing in the United States, Reflection will show that under the Hare system the country districts would really have no control over the elections for the Legis lative Council. These would be managed in the large towns, the natural centres of political activity, and all that would be left for the country electors to do would be to vote for one “ ticket ” or the other which might be presented to them. In point of fact the country districts are invited to commit political suicide.

Mr Caygiil, of Ashburton, has success fully passed the law examination held re cently in Christchurch. The ship Pleiades from London arrived in Lyttelton yesterday morning, 76 days out. She brings a number of passengers, and all are reported well. The quarterly inspection parade of the Ashburton Kiflesia ordered for six o’clock in the evening on Monday, 24th inst., on which occasion Adjutant Newall purposes putting the men through judging distance drill. The Christchurch Industrial Exhibition Committee have received applications for space representing 4,950 square feet, and enquiries are coming iu so fast that it is doubtful if the proposed, building will give sufficient room. The promises of pictmes and. works of art are most encouraging. Tne Ashburton Band will give an open air concert to-morrow evening, when the following instrumental selections will constitute the programme : March, “See the clouds are gently breaking”; lancers, “ The British fleet ”; euphonium polka, “The Jockey”; fantasia, “Confi dence ’ ; gallop, “ Rosy Cross waltz, “Mountain and glen”; sacred march, “ Christ the Lord is risen to-day ”; “God save the Queen. ” Bandsmen are requested to attend punctually at seven o’clock at the Baring Square platform. The tender of Messrs Kincaid, McQueen and Co., a Dunedin foundry firm, has been accepted for the iron work in con nection with the new Dunedin railway bridge. The amount is not disclosed yet. There were fifteen tenders, and the Pub lic Works Department consider them highly satisfactory, as showing that the work can be turned out in the colony at about the same price similar work would cost at Home.

The following is the local team to play in the football match Ilakaia v. Ashbur ton, in the Domain to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p. m. Lechner, Bad deley, Hugonin, Fooks(2), Coffey, Blaney, Stewart, Jephson, McLean, Mcßobie. Pauling, Bradley, Bro t, Hepburn ; emer gency—Fleming, Field, Leitch. As many of the team as can are requested to turn up, and meet the visitors by the “ Ex press.” The charge of child murder against Josephine Green was continued at Hawera yesterday. Detective Benjamin, Con stable Manning, of Bulls; Motley, of Woodville ; and McAnnully, of Foxton, have given evidence. They deposed that they had made exhaustive enquiries, but had been unable to discover anything of Williams, the reputed father of the miss ing child. Motley, who is post officer at Woodville, said no letter had been re ceived there for Williams for twelve months past, except one a month ago, and that had not been called for.

Austin and Seymour have managed to come to terms with reference to the pro posed twenty-four hours’ and forty-eight hours’ pedestrian matchesjjin Dunedin with Edwards, the Australian champion. The first of the two events will come off in Dune din in five weeks time, the second a week later. The conditions give Mr Austin the right to name which event shall take place first, and also the right to name Scott or any other man he may think proper for the forty-eight hours' walk. Scott has already been named for the shorter dis tance, and if he shows anything like his old form, he will also be named for the longer distance. The Merry Thoughts and Happy Moments Company will appear at the Oddfellows’ Hall on M nday and Tuesday evening. The troupe consists of Mr and Mrs'D’Arcy Stanfield, Mr Fred. Dark and that old favorite in Ashburton, Miss Amy Horton. Mr Dark will no doubt be re membered hare as one of the prominent members of tjho Tambour Major Company, and although Mr and Mrs Stanfield are not known to playgoers in this town, very favorable notices have been accorded to them wherever they have appeared. The entertiinment consists ot drawing-room comedies, impersonations and monologues, and we are pretty safe in prophesying that there will be crowded houses at both performances in Ashburton. A 1 the Invercargill Supreme Court yes terday the only case of interest was Hornsby, of the Lake County Press, v. Warren, of the Lake Wakatipu Mail, for a libel contained in the followin: extract from the Arrowtown correspondent of the Mail on the occasion of a lecture by plaintiff on “Ireland” : —“lreland has once more to cry ‘ Save me from my friends.’ The lecturer appears to have an insatiable penchant for ‘ Blood and mur der,’ inculcated, perhaps, in his early youth, as he hai's from Tasmania, and it has before now been remarked that his lineavoSis to be traced in the records of the Chatham Isles. This accounts for, and excuses, a great deal.” The jury gave a verdict for LSO, the claim having been LI,OOO. The Judge reserved the law points raised by the defendant for a non suit.

At the Dunedin Police Court yesterday the Borough Council of Koslyn proceeded against James Durston, soap-boiler and bone-dust manufacturer, for having pre mises which were a nuisance. The t own Clerk explained that the proceedings were taken under the Public Health Act, in consequence of a petition by residents. He said of his own knowledge that the smells could be noticed 100 yard • away according to the direction of the wind. There were at least three d stinct smells— (1) of ground bones ; (2) of melting tal low ; (3) of storage of refuse. Some wit nesses said the smells caused water in tanks to become stagnant so that they could be cut with a knife, and that only the Government Analyst (Professor Black) could tell what they were really like. Defendant admitted that to most people the smell from his pre ises was offensive. He had lived beside it for years, and done well on it ; hut people who were not educated up to it did not relish it. Medical evidence was given that while the smells were decidedly un pleasant they were certainly not injurious to health, and a witness in the trade said the smell purified the air, and was so e thing like that of a prime Dutch cheese. The defence was that the best practicable means were tried to abate the nuisance, and the Magistrate said this was proved. He dismissed the case on the ground that though there was a nuisance there was no statutory penalty for it. The bad weather which was experienced on Wednesday and yesterday was by no means local, reports coming from as far South as Oamaru testifying to the un usually heavy rainfall, Th express train did not pass through Ashburton last night till half-past nine o’clock, a land slip which occurred near Purakanui causing the delay. Christchurch suffered very severely from the storm, all the country from the East Belt to blow Brighton being under water. At midnight people in some of the stieots between Madras street and the Cast Belt along Oxford Terraco were leaving their houses, as the flood threatened to swamp them out. Our Waterton correspondent writes; “Waterton has been flooded for the last two days, the rain on Wednesday night coining down in t rrents. In two hours the water rose up about two feet, and yesterday morning was quite a day for a boat, as no one could go about with out getting up to their hips in water. The town has been well named Wa r erton, the water all around the Hotel being quite a foot deep in the a'ables. A. pad dock close by had over fifty acres quite under water, and sheep in ihe same pad dock were standing belly deep till late in the afternoon. Lambs are lying in scores dead about the paddocks, and a good many old sheep, too, have died. It has boon very hard for the lambing during last week. It is still raining, and it is to be hoped the weather will soon clear up for the sake of the flocks and farmers.”

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-Day.

(Before S. 0. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.)

Drunkenness —Richard Lancaster was fined 20s for this offence, and a prohibi tion order was granted extending over the County of Ashburton. CIVIL CASES. Robinson and Townshend v. McKenzie and Smithcr, claim L 6 7s 3d.—Judgment for the amount claim-d and costs. K. Elston v. H. Eccles, claim LI 15s for bill sticking, etc. —Defendant pleaded that he was not the proprietor of the Marionettes, for which company the work was done, but only the advance agent. After hearing evidence, judgment was given for the amount claimed. Judgment went for the plaintiff's in the following cases:— Journeaux v. Hurley, L2 12s, and Craighead v. Cottrell, L 3 17s 6d.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before his Honor Judge Ward.) IN BANKRUPTCY. Re Tate and Masters.—Application for an order of discharge. Mr Wilding, who appeared for the bankrupt, said the appli cation was made at last, sitting of the Court, but Judge Harvey had decided that some informality in the preliminary proceedings necessitated the adjournment of the case. Counsel put in an affidavit of one of the bankrupts, staling that the only opposing creditor was present at the meeting of creditors. —Mr Crisp opposed the granting of the discharge, on the grounds that the regulations of the Act had not been complied with.—His Honor dismissed the application. Re Ferguson and Lecky. Applica tion for order of discharge. Mr Crisp ap peared for the bankrupts. There being no opposition the order was granted. Re George Parkin. —An application for payment of casts in this case was granted to Mr Crisp. Re Joseph Fergusson.—Application for an order of discharge, made by Mr Crisp (for Mr Branson) was granted. Be James Bradley.—On the motion of Mr Crisp an order of discharge was granted.

SPORTING.

A..J.C. SPRING MEETING. [keuxek’s telegrams—copyright.] Sydney, Yesterday. The following are the results of the third day’s racing at the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting at Randwick to day : Graven Plate, of 200 aova, with a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, to go to the second horse. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a quarter. Mr J. P. Josts’ b c Legrahd, by Epi gram—Legend, 3 yrs ... ... 1 Mr E. DeMestre’s b c Ike, 3yra ... 2 Hon J. White’s br c iSegenhoe, 4yra ... 3 This was a splendid race, Logrand winning by a neck only. The A.J.O. (Makes) Produce Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 sovs added. For three-year-olds —colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b. One mile and a quarter. Entries closed with 107 subscribers. Mr J. Mundy’s br c First Demon, by Gemma di Yergy—Lilian 1 Mr E. De Mestre’s b f Olga ... ... 2 Mr J. Stewart’s b c Kingsdale ... 3 Sydney Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 200 sovs added, For three-year-olds and up wards. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Allsopp’s gr h lately, by War-

like— Ariel, aged Mr J. Monoghan’s br h hfbrman, 4

yrs A Mr S. G. cook’s b g The Joker, byes.,* 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, Sept. 6, The House met at 11a.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said: —That the Government saw no reason why ministers of religion should travel free in the trains to the Seacliff Lunatic Asylum for che purpose of visiting patients. —That it would be inadvis able to empl y the Solicitor-Genera' to conduct and defend in Welling ton actions in which the Govern ment was interested, as it would necessi tate maintaining a regular staff of a lawyer’s office. The duties of the solicitor were to aduise the Government on any point of law which might arise, and these vvere numerous. —That the Government would not pay railway employees wages for the time they were employed on juries at an inquest case. The Go vernment would not supply platelayers with shovels, nor yet grant them the three public holidays usually allowed to public servants.—That the laying of heavy rails between Makarewa and Thornbury was proceeding. The Government could not at present interfere with the existing postal arrangements at Lake Wanaka.— That, the subject of placing light beacons at the Manukau Heads would be enquired into. —That Mr Bowron’s pamphlet on the manufacture of cheese, butler, and bacon would be distributed over the colony amongst those interested in the subject.— That the Government would see what could be done for the unemployed peti tioning for work. The Government was not aware that workmen from the Adding ton railway shops had been employed re pairing the Catalonia. Prisoners from Lyttelton and Addington had been em ployed at these sheps doing certain work, but the amount was very trifling.—That the Government could not consent to the express train stopping at Waitaki North. members’ wives. To satisfy objections made by the Audi torto Major Atkinson’s memo that the fares of members and their wives residing more than a few miles from the seat of Go vernment be defrayed by the Government for attendance at Parliament, the House divided :—Ayes, 29 ; noes, 15. APPROPRIATION BILL. The House went into Committee of ways and means, when the usual resolu tion preparatory to the Appropriation Bill was adopted. On being reported to the House and the motion to introduce the Appropriation Bill being made, with complaints of the treatment private members’ business had met with at the hands of Government at an oarly period of the session. They took away one of the private members’ days, and latterly they deprived them of any time whatever. The Hon Major Atkinson replied in effect that members have three days per week for their private business. In ad dition to these, two days were specially set apart for them. They had liberally availed themselves of the Order Paper for questions, motions, and for bringing for ward their grievances, and in going into Committee of Supply. Monopolising as they did so much time, it would be im possible to go on with the Government business at all unless some restriction was made.

Sir G. Grey in a strong speech im pugned the general policy of the Govern ment, and moved as an amendment “ That the resolutions of the Committee of Ways and Moans bo not agreed to until a copy of the agreement between the Government and the Bank of INew Zealand is laid on the table.

• Sir G. Grey’s amendment was negatived and the Appropriation Bill brought in and read a second time.

The Hon Mr Rolleston, in reply to a question put by Mr J. McKenzie, said it was a matter of regtet that the House had to part without having got provision made for the pastoral laws as proposed by his I>nd Bill. It was difficult for him to say what course he would pursue during the recess with these laws, but this he could assure them, that his mind was absolutely made up to discountenance in every possible way the alienation of these lands in large tracts. He hoped that explanation would be received as a general indication of the course he would pursue with respect to the whole question. . The motion for the adoption of the resolution passed in Committee of Ways and Means, was put -and carried on the voices.

On the motion of the Hon Major Atkinson, the Appropriation Bill and Public Works Appropriation Bills were introduced and read a first and second ime.

Messrs Steward, Harris, Duncan, W. 0. Buchanan, Shrimski, J. McKenzie, and others complained of the neglect ex perienced by their respective districts in regard to public works. The Appropriation Bill and the Public Works Apptopriation Bills were then committed.

Captain McKenzie moved an addition to the latter, to authorise the purchase of laud required for a railway in his dis trict.

Lost on a division of twenty-four to eleven.

Mr Duncan wished to add a clause authorising the construction of a bridge over the Waitaki, but was ruled out of order.

Both Bills were reported, and on the motion for the third reading of the Ap propriation Bill, !■ Mr Montgomery moved the postpone ment of the debate until the remainder of the business had been disposed of. The House divided on the question of the adjournment of the debate. —Ayes, 13 ; noes. 27. The Bill was read a third time and passed. On the motion for agreeing to the title of the Appropriation Bill, further discus sion took place, and was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

‘EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7-30. The Bill was then put and passed, as also the Public Works Appropriation Bill. PUBLIC ACCOH TS. On the motion of the Hon Major Atkinson the Public Accounts Committee was discharged. MR DARGAVILLE’s ACCUSATION. Mr Mason moved —“That the report of the Dargaville Inquiry Committee be adopted.” Mr Buchanan counselled them now that hey were on the eve of separating to sink all differences and allow the matter in dispute to drop. With that view he moved the previous question. Mr Montgomery thought that the re port fully vindicated the Treasurer, and that the matter should not be pressed further. He quoted from the records of the Imperial Parliament to show that a similar c*se there had not been pressed. It would be a wise thing to press the maiter no further. The Hon Mr Bryce agreed in the opinion just expressed, that they should depart in peace and sin no more. The slightest expression of regret from the member for Auckland City West would at once end everything. Mr Dargavillb said there was a prin ciple underlying this question. It was whether or not a member was to be deterred from expressions which he be lieved to bs the honest truth by any fear of consequences. He would be unworthy of a seat in the House if he refrained from giving expression to his convictions. It was a packed Committee to whom the in vestigation was remitted. The Speaker called Mr Dargaville to order, and ha withdrew the word “ packed.” Mr Dargaville —The report of the Committee was a most unfair and one sided o e, and not in accordance with the evidence. That was his opinion; he did not care what the opinions of others might be. There had been no even handed holding of the scales of justice in the in quiry. He quoted largely from the evi dence, and submitted that every impor tant part of the charge he had made was fully supported by the evidence. The evidence showed that the Treasurer was a party to the transaction with the Bank. It had attempted to be shown that the In surance Commissioner had power to make

the .investment. No one who knew the two men—the overbearing character of the Treasurer on the one hand, and the

weak obsequious sycophantic Commis sioner—could doubt but that the former

was cognisant of the investment. He pointed out the discrepancy in the state monts of witnesses, despite the fact that they knew beforehand the subjects on which they were to be examined. The Treasurer was in possession of the opinion of the late Actorney-Gene ral and present Solicitor-General that these investments were and yet, in the face of that knowledge, he must be held to have made this investment. A further opinion from the present Solicitor- General was taken since these proceedings originated, which confirmed the fore going opinion as to the illegality of the deposit. He must therefore have known that his action was illegal, and it was on the knowledge of that that ho (Mir Darga ville) founded his charge. He supposed, however, that Major Atkinson would bo satisfied with being whitewashed by Mr Mason and his servile following. All in dependent members had already gone away. When he recalled all the political corruptions of which this Government had been guilty he was amazed at his own moderation. He absolutely refused to withdraw a single word or express a single regret. He believed he was justified in even going further, and he defied the Go vernment, and was prepared to accept any consequences, and any decision of that House on the matter he woul 1 treat with the contumely which it to his mind de served.

Mr Turnbull regarded the report as a reasonable and fair one. Mr Huksthousb said it was a miserable exhibition they had listened to. Mr Dar gaville told them he would defy the House, and the sooner they proceeded to an extreme the better.

Mr Seddon .argued that the whole matter was simply a diversity of opinion. Mr Moss supported the amendment. Mr Shaw said that as a gentleman it was Mr Dargaville’s duty to have said he bowed to the decision of the House, al though he might have thought at the time that he was warranted in making the im putation he did. ■ Mr Dodson said Mr Dargavule evi dently gloried in the little notoriety this matter had given him, and was too obtuse to see what kind of notoriety it was. No one had suffered by the speech on the charges made. He hoped the Treasurer would see his way to rely on his own honor, and let the thing drop. Mr Harms defended Mr Dargaville, contending that in justice to himself he could not withdraw the charge or express regret. Mr Shephard said that the House was bound to support the Committee w|io had been so unfairly assailed. Mr Sheehan hoped the amendment would be carried.

Captain KcKenzie and Mr Stevens supported the motion, and condemned M* Dargaville’s speech.

Mr Barron hoped the Government would accept the amendment. The question was then put, and the House divided —Ayes, 30 ; noes, 17. The amendment being thus lost, the motion for the adoption of the report was put, when all who had voted in the minority of the previous division, except Messrs Barron and White withdrew. Major Atkinson also withdrew. Mr Babron demanded a division, when the motion was carried by 29 to 2. The House then at 10.30 adjourned to 3 p. m. on Saturday for the prorogation.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Bounty Immigrants.

Bonbon, Sept. 5.

The British India Steam Navigation Company’s new steamship Medea, sail ing from Glasgow on the zothlult. for Queensland with immigrants, is work ing under the bounty system. The Company intend despatching '* other steamers with bounty immigrants at in tervals, in addition to their regular fort nightly steamers to Queensland. Monetary and CommefcialJ Consols remain, at 100J6, and Now Zealand securities at yesterday’s quotations. The market for colonial breadstuffs continues dull Adelaide wheat is unchanged at 475; and New Zealand ditto at 44s to 465, Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Australian tallow—Best beef, 40s ; best mutton, 41s. The Wool f' A fair demand for ihe'varidus lots offered was generally experienced at to-day’s wool sale. Port Phillip and Sydney greasy wools were, however, to id lower than at the close ot -last sales. ; Shipping. Arrived—Ship Archer from Lyttelton (April 27.) ‘ ■ ; Heavy Weather* A succession of gales of extraordi nary violence has been experienced during the last two days. The; Lady Jocelyn, outward bound, put into Spit head for repairs. The City of Tan j ore jettisoned 90 tons of cargo, and put back. The Sydenham, Aldborough, Legards and Cairnbulg have put into various ports for repairs. : Reform in Bulgaria-. Constantinople, Shot, 6. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria' has an nounced his intention of abandoning the despotic form of Government, and has appointed a Commission to draw up a charter of liberty for the, people. The Cholera. ‘M Cairo, Sepfc.s,

Quarantine has been abolished at Port Said, the rapid suppression jof the cholera epidemic in Egypt having ren dered its continuance unnecessary. [Received Sept. 7, 1 p.m.] „ The French in Tonquim London, Sept 6.

The Times to-day publishes a tele gram from Hong Eong,' : stating that the French commander' has informed the Chinese Government that he will blockade the ports of Pakhoi and Canton, unless the Chinese troops now in the Tonquin frontier are at once withdrawn.

A New Ambassador,

Shanghai, Sept. 6.

Sir Harry Parkes has arrived here from Japan to assume the position of British ambassador at Pekin. Affairs in Znluland.

Capetown, Sept 6. News has been received hete that the xst battalion of the Welsh regiment (41st foot), recently ordered, tq Zulu land from Natal, will at once proceed to the reserved territory with the object of keeping a watch upon Cetewayo and his followers. ;

[Received Sept. 7, 2.15 p.m.] Latest Commercial-

London, Sept. 6.

| Consols remain at The Bank , rate of discount continues at 4 per , cent., and the market rate at per cent. The Bank of England weekly return shows the total reserve,of notes ' and bullion to be Li 3,900,000, the same | as last week. The proportion of re ! serve to liabilities remains at 48 per cent. New Zealand securities rFive ■ per cent. 10-40 Loan, ;‘Five 1 per cent. 1889 Loan, io6j£; Four and a-half per cent 1879-1904 Loan, xOO Adelaide wheat, ex store,. is at r 475. New Zealand wheat, ex store, at 43s 6d to 465. New Zealand wheat, : off the coast cargoes, at 41s 6d. Ade laide flour, ex store, is at 335. Austra lian tallow—Best beef, 40s; best mut ton, 41s. At the wool sales to-day, 8,000 bales were offered, and there was a fair demand and up to date 20,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale since the opening of the series. Hides are in good demand and rather dearer, A Bank Dividend. The Bank of Australasia has de clared a dividend of 7 per cent, for the past half year and carries Lio,ooo to the reserve fund.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Annexation Conferenced Melbourne, Yesterday. In tne Legislative Assembly this even ing Mr Service announced that arrange ments for the meeting of the inter colonial convention on the annexation question were finally settled, and. that the convention would hold its first meeting in Sydney in November.' The Wickliffe Murderer. The sentence of death which was passed upon the prisoner Burns, who was found guilty of the murder of Michael Quinlivan, of Wickliffe, in 1880, has been confirmed. Scratched. Lord Lisgar has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. The Mail. Sydney, Yestarday. Sailed, this afternoon—The Pt M.S. Zealandia, for San Francisco, via Auck land, with Li 50,000 specie. Parliamentary. A proclamation has been issued to day summoning the New South,. a Wales Parliament to meet for the despatch of business on October 9th.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883.



p.m. Special Bargains. gELLISG OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut aide-board with marble iop Small Tables .in all patterns of walnut, etc Drawing-room Suites, mahogany aide -3 . i board.and aide-boards to match Everyclass of Furniture. Utensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. Must be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF . all my large and varied Stock. Joim Meecli, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 484 E M 0 V A L REMOVAL. To Let. Having taken the Premises known as Corner, I am prepared to let thy Business Premises on the Waka noi' road (with or without dwelling). SHOP, with Fixtures, 18ft 6in x 28ft, with’Sliow Room same size. Dwelling consists of ,5 % 8 879 rocms, pith scullery, etc. Apply, ' H. M. JONES.



Wanted WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyards Company SHARKS. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 WANTED KNOWN —Two Ladies would find a comfortab’e resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. U. 43 WANTED Known—The Annual Tea Meeting and Entertainment in connection with the Dawn of Peace Lodge will take piece on Monday, Sept. 17th inst., at the Templar Hall. 9 46a XTTANTED KNOWN—That Robert Edston, 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—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Motion, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J.M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement ; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—-American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance DrinKS, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. NDREWES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. 77 REAT OLE VRING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONER', &c., East street South Ashburton. nls FOR SALE AT SEAFIELD, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 300 ACRES 300 Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land is of good quality, and well watered by one of the County water races. Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome —almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm, HORNE, 12 au Agent, ip O R SALE. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s u bite. Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS —Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald. D OMESTIO PATTERN MRS HODGE, DEPOT. Dressmaker, ! TANCRED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. ° J 8 320 ELIEF FROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish | Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere. — George Bonningion, Christchurch.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel afreet, Christchurch. Great success has been achiever* in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System.” .or the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels be rg for warded to the order of d : stant 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 oft’ 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. 3,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Woi;th 1 £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 C good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 016 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 1 6 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... 0 16 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 ... ... ... 02 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 1 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 rowels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ( 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 ■ 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to I match ... ... ... ... 016 6 ' 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 l 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 C 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 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 ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 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 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. F. 0.0. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., Fashion House,



Special Advertisements. Fine Gold. VA AAA SHEEPlobeSlaughteredto Me(a)t the Times. —Wanted the public to know you can save ICO per cent, by dealing at the Ready-Mon r.v Meat Mart, Bu’lock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased, 8 211



you want good and STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. i VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and tranteed beat of •uaterial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug* gists. Moses, Moss and Co.,Sydney, .General Agents. 2 Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache,* 'cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents for Australasia. %