SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Te Anau, b.b., from Auckland, via way ports. Hawea, s.s., from Port Chalmers, via Oamaru. Firth of Dornock, barque, from New castle. Sailed i&s&sso/: “*-- v Yesterday. Mary King, schooner, for Dunedin. Ropulai, p.s., for Dunedin. Ta Anan. ,8.a.. for Melbourne, via Southern ports, . / : SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Ringarooma, from Sydney. SBilj^.7—Tarawera, for Sydney ; City of New York, for Sydney ; Rotorua, for the South. T Wellington, Yesterday. jArrived: —Forest Queen, ketch, from Cfensru.J - Omipere, from the Southern •Sailed— Olnapere, for Auckland, via the East Coast. Dunedin, Yesterday. ! Arrived—Wairarapa, from the Bluff. Bluff, Yesterday. Sailed —New Zealand Shipping Com pany's barque Seatoller, for i imaru.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton foe Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Timabu and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro iheeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from at 10 15a. m. (Express), ancf 7.15 p.m. bain? Arrive at Ashburton from Timabu and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 -prm. (Express), and 8 am.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

-AtrtfrioN SALES Bil* -Saturday, October 20. TUfr iThmy Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett Street—Suburban Section. 1 Tuesday, October 23. M&tion, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS. &c • October 18 TOWA Hall—Caledonian Gathering, 7.30 -p-.m. - . ' ; v;. (Friday, October 19. TowhlHall —Lecture oh “ Home Rule for Ireland,” at 8 p.ra. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation-Special Meeting at the Arcade CKainhers, at 2.30‘p.m. * 1 ‘ c Saxorday. October 20. Ashburton" County Stock and Saleyards A nnual Meeting of Share holders at .the Arcade .Chambers ; 3.30 ’ Monday, October 29. Borough; Council, at Borough Council -Chambers, at 7 o’clock. ' •y; iif: C ; NE aDAY, November 7. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Annual Show.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows irr For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30, a. m., and .5 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. w»l ! 5' l Tkin. daily. Dtmedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 0 ddstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima/n and South, at 6 a.m., 10 •.m., and 430 p.m., daily. For Grefehatreet and Ashburton Forks, o«f 'Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p,nr. -- For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and A3O p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For.Elamington, on Mondays, Wednes tays, and Fridays, at 4 30 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and:Ryle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 am. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 am,, 435 p.m., and 7.20.p.m. From Chertc.ey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 436‘p.ml daily. " From Dunedin and intermediate places at&3o (daily.' From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 am. 5.30 p.m. s , and 8 p.m. daily. From Greehstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 am. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Savurgaytit.at 10.5 am. and 8.15 p.m. Ftbffir on Tuesdays aud Satur days, at 10.5 a. m. ■ Ashton , Waterton, and Long heach atlO alia, daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kylev'on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs daysj ahd Saturdays, at 10 am. I

MARRIAGE.

Chambers—Russel. —Oct. 13th, at St. Luke’s Church, Manchester street, Christchurch, George Chambers, ol Fernaide, Rangiora, to Annie Russel of Christchurch. No cards.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1883.

Mr Hugo Friedlander will address the electors of the Upper Ashburton Riding on Monday next in the Town Hall. A meeting is to be held on Tuesday next at Mr Harris’ Hotel, Winslow, to arrange preliminary for the New Year’s races. It is notified in the Gazette that sealed tenders will be received at the Christ church Post Office up till Wednesday, 31st inst., for the conveyance of mails be tween Hinds and Lismore twice weekly. The Dunedin Young Men’s Christian Association intend applying to the Go vernment for a portion of the grant in aid of libraries, as their library is as free to the public as any in the Otago provincial district. The pedestrian Edwards and his agent, Mr Seymour, arrived at Christchurch yesterday. Edwards purposes giving a walking exhibition at Christchurch, Wel lington, and Auckland, before leaving New Zealand for America. To-day was the first of the Wednesday half-holidays in Ashburton, and with very few exceptions the whole of the places of business were closed. On the Domain ground the cricket match was commenced between the County and Borough Clubs, there being a good attendance of specta tors.

At the Police Court this morning, be fore Mr T. Bulloc'v, Thomas Daly was fined 10s, with the usual alternative, for drunkenness. A. Beard, who was alleged to be concerned in the recent robbery at Methven, was remanded, bail being al lowed, himself in LSO and one surety for a similar amount. Thomas and Blackburn intend coming from Victoria to be present at the Otago Caledonian Society’s New Year games to contest the wrestling championship with Robertson- Thomas, it will be remem bered, came over some years ago and challenged Tyson, but was thrown by him. Blackburn has also wrestled at Dunedin previously. The Ashburton Orchestral ?ociety have fixed their next concert for December sth. it will be held in the Town Hall, and we understand that efforts will be made to procure further talent from Christchurch and other places, Mr J. Purchase has been appointe t Secretary of the Society, in place of Mr J. MacLaan Dunn, resigned. Among the Christmas cards now being sold in Ashburton, not the least attrac tive are some to be seen in Mr T. F. Farley’s shop. 'they have not only the merit of novelty but thoy are also of colonial production, constating of hand painted views of New Zealand scenery on transparent cards. As showing places in this country and affording glimpses of the life led hero they are far more appropriate for sending Home than those imported from England, for the obvious reason that the latter will be well-known to the recipients, whereas the local productions will be new to them.

We have been asked to publish the fol lowing letter addressed by the Private Secretary of his .Excellency the Governor to the Secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club:—“Government House, Welling ton, 15th October, 1883.—Sir, —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 11th instant. His Excellency desires me to say in reply that he much regrets that he will not be able to be present at the Ashburton races on the 15th and 16oh November, as in consequence of the state ot Lady Jervois’ health, he has been obliged to abandon his intention of taking a house at Christchurch for next raonlh, —I am, Sir, your obedient servant, F. W. Pjsnnefather, Private Secretary.— To S. Saunders, Esq , Ashburton. ” At the Wellington Supreme Court the case of r perry v Dransfield and others was heard. This wai an action brought by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, in pursuance of the Building Societies Act of 1866, to recover from Joe Dransfield, John Richard Gill, and John Edward Hayes, of Wellington, the sum of LSOO, upon a fidelity bond, given by the defend ants in regard to Charles White, late Secretary of the Wellington Building Society. Counsel, in opening the case, said that the statsroent of the claim al leged that the said Charles White was at one time secretary of the Wellington Building Society, that the Society was properly constituted, that the bond pf fidelity was entered into by the defendants on behalf of the said Charles White, that the bond was for LSOO, that the said Charles White received sums amounting to L 1,866, which he did not account for, and that he unlawfully appropriated the same to his own use.

Mr Persson’s business notice appears in an other column. Mr 11. M. Jones notifies in this issue the ar rival of the October number of the “ Young Ladies’ Journal. ” He has also received a very fine collection of Christmasand New Year cards, containing views of New Zealand scenery, which both from their artistic merit as well as being marvels of cheapness, should command an extensive sale. Old men, tottering round from rheumatism, kidney trouble, or any weakness, will be made almost new by using Hop Bitters freely. Read. —[Advt,] Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss aad Co., Sydney General Agents for Australasia, 2 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.

A disastrous occurrence, resulting in the death of <-ne man and the serious in jury <>f another, occurred on the Oxford sheffield extension yesterday. It appears that about 60 men, who have recently been taken on to work on the railways from the ranks of the unemployed, were engaged in loading ballast into tracks on the line referred to, between Oxford and the Waimabariri. The statement of Thomas Brown, one of the gang, is to the effect they had commenced to load the trucks, and between 11.30 and 11.45 a.m. the train was being shunted, to gather up some boulders, and stopped suddenly, throwing some men off. One of them, named John Boland, fell under the wheels of a truck, upon which he was riding. Another of the gang, named Samuel Mann, ran to the spot and saw Boland under the wheels, apparently quite dead. One of the truck wheels had

evidently passed over the deceased’s head and neck, crushing the lower jaw and fracturing the vertebne. Another man— Edward Drinkwell —was also thrown from a truck, and sustained a fracture of the left thigh and some severe flesh wounds in the leg, the injury being caused by one of the wheels partially crushing the limb. The dead and injured men were conveyed to Kaiapoi, where a stretcher was obtained from the police, upon which Drinkwell was placed, and they were sent on by train to Christchurch in charge of three of their companions. The train with its sad freightage reached Christchurch about 6p. m. The police attended to the re moval of the injured man to the Hospital, where everything possible was done to alleviate his sufferings, and they aho con - veyed the body of Boland to the Hospital morgue, to await the inquest. It is stated that the men had, shortly before the acci dent, been warned by the guard of the train of the danger of riding on the trucks, but paid no heed to his admoni -1 tion. Drinkwell is a resident of Christ church, and the deceased resided in the ’ Windmill road with a man named Burns. Boland was apparently about 35 years of age.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

A general meeting of members of the Ashburton Racing Club was held at the Club’s room last evening. Present Messrs B. G. Crisp (in the chair), Beecher, Hewson, Purnell, Quill, Fuoks, Journeaux, Hutchison, Clark, H. Fried lander, Brittan, M. Friedlander, Thomas, Drs Leahy and Ross. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and con firmed, the following new members were elected, viz—Messrs Goodwin, i.raham, J. M‘Lean, H. M r Lean and Tasker. A report was submitted from the Com mittee appointed to confer with the pro moters of a Summer Race Meeting, re commending that the course should be let to the applicants for a one day’s race meeting, at a charge of L 25; the charges to course and stands t be similar to those imposed by the Club, and the lessees to be held liable for all damage occasioned during the proposed meeting. Mr Quill intimated that he had been authorised by the promoters of the Sum mer meeting to withdraw an offer of Ll 5 which had been made for use of course, and he asked permission to introduce Mr Bell, who, with himself, had been appointed as a deputation to wait upon the Club in connection with the matter. Mr Bell having been admitted, Mr Quill applied for use of the course on Boxing Day for a race meeting. While giving every credit to the existing Club he thought the management had not offered local owners and breeders sufficient encouragement, and to repair this short coming snd afford a pleasant day s recrea tion to the public the meeting was pro posed. The promoters trusted to show by results that it could be made a success and having accomplished this they hoped that the established Club would take the matter in hand and make the fixture an annual one. It rested with the meeting to fix a price which would bo charged for use of course. Mr Purnell thought that the applicants should make an offer, Mr Bell stated that the course had been offered at a rental of L 25. Dr Ross corrected Mr Bell. No such offer had been made, but the tenor of the Committee’s report had been communi cated to the deputation. Mr Bell wished to state that before accociating himself with the proposal he had been assured that it was in no way antagonistic to the Club. Ge was generally opposed to district races, but he con sidered that the exceptional zeal of local owners deserved some special encjurage ment ; and as he felt that the meeting would not interfere with other racing he had given the movement his support. Be wished to conduct the negotiations in the most friendly spirit. Mr Bell having retired, Mr Q lill pro posed, and Mr Brittan seconded That the sum charged to the promoters of the summer meeting for use of the course be L 15.”

As an amendment Dr Leahy proposed, and Dr Ross seconded—“ That the report of the sub-Oommittee in reference (to letting the course for summer meeting be adopted.” Mr Thomas referred to the discussion which had previously taken place in refer ence to a summer meeting, from which he gathered that the, general feeling was against clashing with the Caledonian sports, which were set down for Boxing day, and he thought that not only in courtesy but in honor they should oppose any attempt to trespass upon the rights of

the Society. _ • Dr Ross explained facta which had in fluenced the Committee’s report, and he considered the rent asked a very reason able one. But he was quite with Mr Thoma§ in his regard for the Caledonian Society’s claiip. upon Boxing-day. Mr Brittau said that whpn seconding Mr Quill’s proposal hp supported the amount of charge, only without reference to date of meeting. Mr H. Friedlander would distinctly stipulate that the course should not bo let tor racing on Boxing Day, as the result would be alike disastrous to the Club and

the promoters. The Caledonian Society had a well-established 'claim to the date, and it would be very unbecoming for the Club to countenance any attempt to other wise appropriate it. Mr Quill gave the history of athletic sports in Ashburton, which, as stated by Mr Friedlander, had long been hold on Boxing Day, but about four years ago the rights and paraphernalia of the Sports Club were seized by a body of gentlemen who shortly after appeared as a full blown Caledonian Society. If he was a member of that Society—towards which he had not the slightest animosity—he would be too independent to place any obstacle in the way of healthy opposition. Mr H. Friedlander had been secretary to the Sports Committee for some years.

A short time after his resignation, about five years ago, Mr Quill pnd anpther gentleman called at hiaoftjcaand informed him that the Sports Committee had been converted into a Caledonian Society and solicited a subscription, which he gave. Mr Thomas suggested that before the motion or amendment was put the meet ing should determine if ihe course should orVnould not be let on Boxing Day. Mr Quill wished it to be clearly under stood that he was personally opposed to holding the proposed meeting on Boxing Day, he was simply there to advocate the views of his principals. Mr Purnell recollected that when it was proposed that a summer meeting should be held under the auspio.s of the Club, there was a strong feeling that it should not clash, with the Caledonian Society. When Mr' Quill, in Qommitiee, first re- ' ferred to the present application it was i

clearly understood that the meeting should not occur on Boxing Day, and the feeling of the Committee was distinctly favorable to the proposal, but he could not support any movement which would clash with ths Society. The motion and amendment having been withdrawn it was resolved—'‘That it be a recommendation to the Committee that before letting the racecourse on Box ing Day next, to consider that on that day the Caledonian Society holds its meeting and that it should not let the course to clash with the Caledonian sports.” Mr 11, Friedlander thought that the question might now be relegated to the Committee.

Mr Thon.aa considered that it should at once bo disposed of, and having practically insured that vested interests should not be disturbed, he proposed—“ That the report of the sub-committee be adopted, and the Club subscribe LlO to the funis of the proposed meeting.” In seconding the proposal, Dr Ross re peated that jhe considered the lease was •worth L 25, but he was disposed to meet Mr Quill and his enthusiastic friends, and agreed to the concession. The proposition having been carried, the meeting closed.

MR HARPER AT THE TOWN HALL.

There was a very good attendance at the Town Hall last Evening, when Harper met the ratepayers of the Upper Ashburton Riding, for the purpose of ex plaining his views in regard to County matters. His Worship the Mayor occu pied the chair, and the following gentle men were on the platform ;—Messrs H. Friedlander, J. Ward, D. Oliver, and Dr Trevor.

The Mayor said he wished it to be understood that he was in his present position as an elector of the Upper Ash burton Riding, and not because ha hap pened to hold the office of Mayor. The Borough Council and the County Council were no doubt bound together, but the burgesses had no direct interest in the election. It was not necessary to say much of Mr Harper, who might not be personally known in the town, but in his ovvn part of the County he was respected. The ratepayers owed a debt of gratitude to the candidate for coming to them that evening, and he was sure that a fair and impartial hearing would be accorded to him.

Mr Harper, who was received with ap plause, said he had chosen the Town Hall as a meeting place, not because it was in the riding he was now contesting, but be cause it was the chief centre of the County. Many of the ratepayers live t within the borough, and he thought the gentleman who had kindly pre sided was the right man in the right place, by virtue of his being the Mayor of Ashburton. He was glad to see such a large number present, as it

showed that a keen interest was felt in heal government. Whether they were for or against him mattered little, so long as they exhibited a lively interest in the election. With regard to the extraordi nary vacancy that had occurred in the County Council he would say at once that he had not come forward in answer to any requisition, but he lived in the centre of the district now unrepresented and was engaged in pastoral pursuits, and he considered that th's gave him a right to contest the seat. On these grounds he had offered himself as a candidate, and though he was not over sanguine as to the result of the election, he would, if chosen, do his bes 1 to further the ratepayers’ in terests. He thought that it was a great pity Mr Wright had resigned. (Hear, hear.) That gentleman had dene useful work, and it was a matter of regret that he had left the Council. However, he had done so and it could not be helped He would speak in the first place of the work the Council had done in the past, for it was difficult to say what they would do in the future. Still, the ratepayers should remember that if elected his vote would only be one amongst many, and they should not expect that an individual could do much, but he would do his best to carry out the views he held, Since the last general election the Upper Ashburton riding had been altered so as to include the hill country. It would have been better, in his opinion, that instead of this one riding returning two members it had been divided into two, each of which should have a single representative. The greatest work ths Council had done was undoubtedly the water^races—indeed, he might say the Ashburton Council had done more real work than any other go verning body i.i Now Zealand, This was no doubt duo to the fact that the Council possessed capital men, otherwise the work would not have been performed in so

satisfactory a manner. (Applause) The water-races wore, as everyone knew, a great boon, and those who lived in or travelled over the country districts would recognise this. No less than 750 miles of these water-races had been made through public and private property at a cost, in cluding headworks, flaming, culverts, etc, of L 19.000. When they saw the head works and noticed the construction of the fords, culverts, etc., it would be seen that the work had been done excellently, and with a due regard to economy. In no other part cf the colony, and he might add, in Australia, had a similar undertaking been carried out, although they were imi tating us in the Malvern district, but the latter had gone to work in a very different style and the works would not compare with those in this County- Another good thing the County Council had done, and that was the establishment of planta tions, Probably those who lived in the town did not see much of these planta tions, but they had been of great benefit, and would considerably alter the dryness of our climate. Then, again, there was the Ran? itata traffic bridge, which the Ash burton Council had carried out against the opposition of the sister County of Geraldine, with the result that a pvignifj cent bridge had been built, which he had no hesitation in saying was at least equally as good as the old one. (Applause ) Now, he would tell them what he thought the Council should do in the future, and if elected ho would use what influence he had in the direction he would indicate.

They had seen what good the water races had done, and it had been shown that it was possible to take the rivers frcm their source's and use the water for the advan tage of man and beast. Well, he hoped they would not atop where they were in this matter, but enlarge the extent of the races three or four times. It might sound a bold and rather wild assertion to say that no place was so well adapted for irri gation as these plains. If they used the I&akaia and Ashburton for this purpose, not an atom of the land in the County would be left unimproved. Irrigation was the great topic in Victoria and t-outh Australia, and every possible means were devised to parry out this, as it was recognised that a great; increase of revenue would accrue to the colonies interested. If these water-races were extended all oyer the county the value of land would increase to an extent most people were not aware of, and would carry a population twenty fold greater than at present. He himself had come to the district prejudiced against the land on account of the stones, but he had since found that where the stones were heaviest the land was best, all that was wanted being water. In regard to another local matter, he was glad to see that the Chairman of the Canterbury Plantation Board was n Ashburton man.

The Board had lately been letting these reserves at an exorbitant rate, 2s 5d per acre, which was too much considering the Government price for grazing land. A large revenue would be obtained from

this source and he hoped some of it would come back to Ashburton. B® would now refer to the suggested traffic bridge oyer the Ashburton. (Applaus ). They would remember that a vote of L 5,000 had been obtained for this purpose last year, but this was not sufficient to carry out the work and the County Council asked the Koad Boards to contribute, but the latter bodies were not rich enough, A deputa tion waited on the County Council to ask them to make a beginning of the bridge, so that the grant might not be lost, but they would not consent. Con sequently they had lost the L 5,000, and bethought that unless- Mr Wright _ used his influence they would not again get the grant. He (Mr Harper) considered that the bridge was required, a.id the rapidly increasing traffic rendered its construction necessary, and he would

therefore, if elected, do his best to obtain Government assistance. The amendments in the Counties A ct by which County Coun cils were enabled to act at River Boards were then referred to, which the speaker considered would simplify matters. The County Council was the proper local governing body, and they should have greater taxing powers. Now they were rated by the Road Boards and the County Council, but he would like to see these bodies merged into one and that one should be the Council. In conclusion, he thanked them for the hearing they had accorded to him. If he were elected he would do his best for the ratepayers, but he would not canvass for votes, as he t eld such a course to be opposed to the spirit of the ballot. Mr Harper re sumed his seat amid loud applause. The Mayor having invited questions to be put to the candidate, Mr Porter asked Mr Harper whether, is elected, he would do his best to have a bridge constructed

over the Wakanui at Allenton. Mr Harpar said that the road referred to was a private one, and therefore not under the control of a public body. The question would have more properly been put toaHoad Board than to a County Coun cil candidate, but he was not sorry it had been referred to, as it wasa matter in which there was considerable misapprehension. The road was in Tancred and Alien’s pro perty, and there had been some hitch in dedication of the roads in that part of the district. The local bodies had never been asked to accept the roads, but had been informed they could obtain control over them by paying for the deeds. As a matter of fact they were private property, and legally the local body could do nothing, as the auditor or the ratepayers could order the Road Board to refund. However, he (Mr Harper), had been re quested to interview the proper parties so as to come to an understanding, and he

would do so as soon as he went to Christ church. Mr Hardley asked the candidate if he was in favor of the railway being extended to Mount Somers 1 Mr Harper regarded this question as beside the mark, as it was outside the province of a County Council to interfere with a Government railway. When he came to the district and rode up to the route of railway, he cer.ainly could not conceive why it was made, and thought it strange to take it in that direction. How ever, there seemed to be considerable con flict of opinion, and perhaps it was beat to extend the line both ways. Still, it was not a matter in which the County Council should use their influence. Mr Poyntz asked Mr Harper if he would endeavor to get a i3ill passed com pelling owners of property who cut up their land to make roads and put in cul verts. Mr Harper said that he was of opinion that such a Bill was in force. Mr Thomas substantiated this. _ Mr Poyntz was under the impression that the Bill only applied to property inside boroughs ; if this were so would Mr Harper be in favor of extend,ng it to road districts I Mr Harper : Certainly. Mr Hugo Prlodlander then came for ward and said that he had first to apologise for not having called a meeting on his own account, but he did not regard the occa sion of sufficient importance. Indeed, the only way would have been to have held meetings throughout the riding so that all the ratepayers might know the views of the candidates, but he thought this was scarcely necessary as the general elec tion would come off next year. However, Mr Harper had kindly consented to his saying a few words to them, although he was quite unprepared to deliver a long . In regard to the Hoad Board

matter that had been mentioned, although it was outside the province of the Council, he would commence where the other can didate had left off. Mr Harper had re ferred to the cost of conveyance of the roads in Allenton, but the only charge to be met was thatof agency, which amounted to one guinea. How Tancred and Allen came to dedicate the roads on their pro perty, he (Mr Friedlander) could not say, but no doubt it was arranged between the late clerk of the Upper Ashburton Road Hoard and Messrs Gundry and Edmin ston. Mr Gundry now held the deed, and taking a broad view of the matter the Board should do the beat they could with the representatives of Tancred and Allen, If they could get anything out of them wall and good; but if not it was only fair to those on the land who had paid rates for so many years that the roads should be taken over, and if required the bridge over the Wakanui made. That was the only fair way to look at it, as it was doubt ful if when the sections were sold the auctioneers promised anything more than that the roads should be dedicated. Tancred and Allen had fulfilled their part of rhe contract, and the Road Board

should do theirs. For that reason he had moved that Mr Harper should do his best to arrange the matter in Christchurch. He now came to the real question of the County Council. He had formerly been a member of that body, and had ho not gone Home he would not now be seeking re-election. He would not therefore speak of the past, as it would be, in a sense, blowing his own trumpet. But he might say that his views regarding County Councils had changed considerably of late. He thought that they should exer cise more power than they had at present, and he advocated that they should com bine for the purpose of obtaining it. He

i felt sure that the members of local bodies, ; knowing thoroughly the requirements of ■ the district they represented, could epend the money more profitably than the gentlemen at Wellington, who were often governed by political motives. The County Councils should therefore combine and compel the Government to give them more power. In reference to whac had been said about the water-races there could te no question that they had done a great amount of good,, but the 1/19,000 spent in the work came from the whole county, and there were many places where no water was obtain able. This being so, it Was only fait that those not reaping any benefit should be assisted. If the Council had no more money to spend, then he thought that those who had profited by the water races should contribute towards those who had none. As to the proposed traffic bridge over the Ashburton, he was of opinion that when the Road Boards said they could not pay their share, they should have been compelled to contribute in directly, by the County Council striking a rate over the whole County. By this,, means tfiey would have saved the L 5.000, which he was afraid they would never get again, as (the bridge must inevitably be made sooner or later. He wauld not de tain them longer, and thanked them for their attention. (Applause.) In answer to a question from Mr Carter, Mr Harper said he did not think the County Council had power to put a light

at each end of the Ashburton railway bridge, and Mr Friedlander thought the electric light might be profitably used there. Mr Elston asked in what way Mr Friedlander would raise the L 5,000 re quired for the traffic bridge. Mr Friedlander said that some time ago when he unsuccessfully contested a seat in the Borough Council, he wrote a letter stating that he was a great advocate for reducing the expenditure. Considering the state of things he thought that they should do without the bridge for the sent. Later on he would have the whole County rated to rai»e the required amount, which he did not think womd' lW' so large as estimated, as the bridge would not cost more than between L 7,000 and LB,OOO. Mr J. Ward proposed a hearty rote of thanks to Mr Harper for his manly and straightforward address to them thit evening. Mr Carter seconded this, and it wu carried by acclamation. Mr Harper briefly acknowledged the compliment, and said he would do bis best to get in. His interests were identi cal with their own, and if ho was successful he would give his careful attention to hia duties. He concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and thia being carried the meeting separated.

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

The Queen arrived at Balmoral oil ’ September 9th. Her depression return ing, she forbade the usual Highland games, and frequently drove to Cratbie, Kirkyard to visit J ohn Brown’s, grave. Brown’s successor as personal attendant, , on the Queen is Francis Clerk, a High*" land gillie, brought up on the Deo. ,Th® Queen has entrusted the task, o£„wriUjofiU. her biography to MLa Keddie, a Sooten lady introduced by Lord Ronald Gojrer. But little progress has yet boen-made with the work. Her Majesty has ordered , an extensive section of Windsor Castle to f be lighted with electric light. Mr John B. Ackers, who has recently made a personal inspection of the Panama Canal reports to the New York proas, " under date September 12th, as follows: “Along 48 miles where it is proposbdTto dig the canal there are dredging machines, excavators, stationary engines, and other paraphernalia for the work projected, but-v the whole collection is practicall} useless. Some of these machines were used for ex cavating sand when the Suez Canal was dug, and they won’t be worth much on

the American isthmus. Only natives will consent to work on the canal. These come from Jamaica and from Barranquilla, Javanila, and other ports on the -Oolin*i* bian coast. The Canal Company ham received a number of locomotives for their railroad, but they are too long for the short carves on the road. The chat'ter for it was obtained in New York, 'stttfl.lt' ' is said that there is a provision in’ it which prevents foreigners owning road. Occasionally f here is a stampede" ' for homo among the engineers and their’3 assistants caused by fever breaking out among them.” Lord Chief Justice Coleridge was well received by the United States Govern ment. He decided to abandon his visit to Canada, because of fear he shonld-be assassinated by Fenians. ' r •" ; •The Suez Canal Company have decided'- that after January Ist next al [Vessel* passing through the' Canal-in ballast shall' be entitled to a reduction of . 2jf. per ton. 1 The Company will also in future pay the j cost of floating and restoring stranded j vessels. ■ :a

A large portion of Mrs Langtry’s earn,- ings in the United States are invested in mortgages in Fifth Avenue New York, Lieut. Bettaru, an Italian officer, re cently demanded satisfaction of Henri Rochf rfc, because the latter had accused King Humbert of crooked practices in re* - gard to the Jubilee funds. Rochfort . drew a revolver, and the Italian fire-eater j withdrew. Bettaru is the same man who attempted to kill himself in New York be cause an American girl rejected his ad dresses. He is regard as a dangerous lunatic. • Colonel Ohebborne, of the Salvation Army, has been expelled from Geneva, and Miss Booth was imprisoned at Hein frachtd for violating an order prohibiting the rqeetings.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rETJTHR’s TJCLBORAMS —COPYRIGHT.’J A Batch of Home Ships. ' London, Oct. 15. Arrived From Napier, the\?hip | Electra (June 14th); from the'Bluff,' Edwin Fox (June 23rd); froraAuckf land, Famenoth (June 13th); TongojL (June 27 th); from Lyttelton, Waipa (June 23rd). , The Tea Trade- Advices to hand from Foo Chow, under date October 14th, estimate the export of tea for the colpnies ‘ at i2,700,0001b5. The market prices show a general advance. Medium Congous are higher. is generally of an undesirable quality. Ample Separation. London, Oct. 16. It is understood that the French’ Government will agree to pay Rev. ; Mr Shaw L 60,000 damages for the ' treatment he received at the hands of the French authorities In Madagascar, and will-express regret for' the occur rence to Lord Granville, British Forcign.'t Minister.

Fighting in Africa- Capetown, Oct 15. News has been refceived from Zulu land that Usibepu, with a large botty of adherents, made an attack upon a tribe friendly to Cetewayo, and indicted great slaughter upqn then}, fully- Qt}6: half being massacred. [Received Oct. 17, 2.20 p.tn.J A Serious Biot. . London, Oct. 16. A serious riot occurred last evening at between a number oi roughs and a detachment of the Salva tion Array while parading the streets. The fighting lasted some time, and the disturbance was only quelled by a body ■ - of police arriving on the scene. Frozen Mutton. The shipment of frozen mutton by the steamship British King, arrived in good condition. The first portion was , : placed on the market to-day, and 5 realised 6 per lb. ' 1

AUSTRALIAN.

[redtbr’s telegrams—copyright. } , The Timber Trade. Melbourne, Yesterday. - » Messrs C. S. Ross and Co., of this cify, report the sale of apargo of kaqri » timber, ex Kentish Lass, at the ing average prices, at per 100 ft super. lf hewn logs, ns 3d ; sawn flitches, 15s;' ' at per i ooft lineal, T. and G. flooring, . 6xfa 9s 3d. The market is veiy .weak. Shipping. Sailed, this aftefnpon—The Union | steamship Waihofa, for the Bluff. The Markets. The Melbourne manager of the Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports o| the

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1883.



hoo. Oct. 18 Licensing act, issi, on sale at d, this Paper s TOP THAT COUGH 1 PONT »Y. Where is the Remedy. PECTORAL OXYMEI ■How can you slop it ? Bennington's OF CAK.RA- or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit thatr ’ 7 firiy' other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G, Bonnington, Christchurch. Special Bargains. gELLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites ia splendid Yel v «et, walnut ride-board with marble top s Small Tableaib ail patterns of walnut, etos , : Beal Leather Dining-room Suites, in nudpgaoy, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensilsof every Iliad for House Furnishing. Most be sold, as I w%nt to CLEAR OFF .1111 my large and varied Stock. ' .o Joim Meech, 9 ulfciWt fcf WA RE HOUS B, Burnett street. 9 484



Wanted Wee Silted Loonies. Scotch Concert. WANTED— A GIRL about 14 Apply Mrs Segers, East street. 10 732 WANTED— To Purchase (for cash) a Building Allotment in proximity to East street. Address, stating price and locality, to H. 8., Post-office, Ash burton. 10 736 Young ladies* journals for October. Christmas and New Year’s Cards ; special views of New Zea land scenery 1s each.— H. M. Jones.



WANTED —By a married couple, a SITUATION in an hotel or on a station. No children ; good references Apply Office of this Paper. 10 723 aNTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 7600 Land of the Free. Scotch Concert. ANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-on, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town 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- 1 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, lesson £1 per or according to arrangement. 1344



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THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJ AYE FOR SALE A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Raasome— almost equal to new, and for which terms are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYE GRASS NEW CLOVER SEEDS WOOLPACKS, Etc., Etc. All at lowest current rates. Wm. HORNE, 12 an Agent. New Sangators- Sa&gs.



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN'S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will bo found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GABMENT AT WHOLESALE PKICE. j SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, 1 ‘ and every requisite at i Wholesale Prices. • Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. ® Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES,



Special Advertisement?. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL 1 SYSTEM. Fashion F-nmis, Cashel street, Ch..atchurch, Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, 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 j price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1 £ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds ailesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to mate!) ... ... ••• ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 6



£1 9 10 OuriNo. 2,30 a household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... _ ... ... 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size 0 5 0 £2 2 6



Our No. 3, dresa parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 6 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves. ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 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 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) ... ••• 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 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 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 ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 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 G 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— Osual 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 ones 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 i parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to i E 0. BROWN & CO., i Fashion House, Christchurch, 1862 -



Special Advertisements. Sillor-tongusd Lassios. Oct. x 8 JF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP, FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, FAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. (71 VERY article Sold at Christchurch Jui Prices and yiwanteed bes. of material and workmanship, FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED GO TO DAVIS’S