SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON.

Sailed. Tbsxkrday. Tprea, schooner, for Manukau. Letterfourie, barque, for Sydney. Armistice, barque, for Albany, Western Australia. Tarawera, s.s., for Sydney, via Auck land and way ports.

COMMERCIAL.

Ash«u*ton Guardian Office, Saturday aftemoan,

Messrs Friedlander Bros. (|n conjunction vrithMessrs R. Wilkin and Co., per Mr F. C. Tabart, auctioneer) repert on the live stock market for the week ending July 20th, 1883, as followsAt the Tinwald yards on Tues day last the attendance of buyers, both local and otherwise, was numerous, but the stock yarded for the day’s sales was not up to an .average entry for these yards, _ consequently buyers acted with more spirit than has been observable lately at our Ashburton .sales. Sheep; The greater portion of the entries made in this line consisted of fat sheep, very , few stores being yarded. We quote crossbred ewes (fat) from 13s 6d to 155 96, merino ewes (fat) from 7s gd to 8s 3d, crossbred lambs 9s, merino wethers (good mouths) 7s gd to Bs. Cattle : Beef was in good supply and of fair average quality. We quote same from 17s to 20s per loolb Stores were largely represented, and were sold fairly well at prices folly up to our last quotations. Kgs s a few small lines were yarded and fetched their market value.

Messrs Miles and Co, per J. T. Ferd, re port on the live stock market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, July 19th, 1883, as follows Addington : Full market of sheep, including several lines of really good quality crossbreds. Merino wethers were only of medium description, and in consequence of the low prices ruling several lines were with drawn. The same remark will also apply to crossbreds that were not in prime condition. Store sheep were in larger supply than usual at this season of the year, crossbreds selling at from gs to ns, We quote the average price •of mutton at 2j£d per lb, while a few lines of undeniable quality and handy weights brought fully 3d. There was an average supply of fat cattle, and we .quote beef at 17 s t 0 215 P er too lb. A limited number of store cattle was yarded, and they sold at from Li 12s 6d to L 5 lOS per head. A line of useful steers, from eighteen months to two years’ old, brought L2 15s fid. A large number ol pigs came for ward Small slips sold at from 8s to 16s; porkers, from L2 to 355; bacon, pigs, from Lz .to 12 jys. The total entries for the day were 6,966 sheep, 249 head of cattle, and 312 pigs. Our entries were on account of the Cash mere Estate, Messrs Henderson and Mcßeath, H. Brett, W. McLennan, P. Grant, C. Withell, W. B. Clarkson, and others. We obtained top price for the day with Mr W. B. Clarkson’s crossbreds at 18s 3d, obtaining also for the same owner 17s 3d, 17s 6d, and 18s. Mr C. Withell’s cansignment brought 17s 3d and 17s 6d. A line of maiden ewes on account of Mr W. B. Clarkson realised 13s 6d, 13s gd, and 14s. Mr McLennon’s merino wethers brought gs gd. Other soles equal to quoted rates. In fat cattle we also topped the mar ket with a grand line on account of Messrs Henderson and Mcße th, bred and grazed by the Hon. John M'Lean, heavy weights and extra prime quality—they sold at Lio, Lil, Li 2, and up to Ll 4 P er head. Our other sales in beef were according to our returned quotations. The Cashmere pigs were of very superior quality, and excited keen competition .—they realised from 42s to 52s each. Other lines sold at 26s 6d, 3 2s > an d 3^ s > for slips.—Tinwald: At these yards on Tues day last there was a small entry of both sheep and cattle. We sold fat crossbreds, on account of Messrs Dudley and Northey, at 15s gd each. On account of the Chatmoss estate, we sold crossbred ewes at 11s 6d each. Aline af merino wethers, on account of the Hon John McLean, realised Bs, A consign ment of merino lambs, on account of Mr I. R. C. C. Graham, sold at 3s 2d. Mr J. Wheeler’s crossbred lambs, a line of 100, brought gs, and a line of mixed crossbreds, ac count same .owner, realised 7 s 9d* Cattle: On account; of Mr J. J. Withell, a line of small-sized springing heifers sold at L 3 15s rer* l We also sold a consignment of store steers at 22s 6d. In pigs we sold a lot of small slips, from the" Chatmoss Estate, at 8s 3d. Fat sheep sold at prices folly equal to Christchurch rates. . Cattle we quote at 16s to 20s per loolb. Business in stores is still limited, and prices are low.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALTSfc Tuesday, Joly 24. Matron, Cox and 00., at the Aahbu ton Tarda—Stock. Wednesday, July 25. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the premises. C-x street, at 12 o’clock—First-casa furni ture, &C. Saturday, July 28. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock —Properties. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o Monday, July 23. Wesleyan Church Public Meeting, at 7.30. Oddfellows’ Hall—Service of Song, “ Pil grim’s Progress,” at 7.30. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock, Thursday, July 26. Town Hall —Wilmott’s Comedy Combina tion'Company. Friday, August 3. Ashburton, Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association —Third Annual Show, Town HalL First day.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For. Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily;: For Timswm and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a,m., and 430 p.m., daily. For. Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. For Mount Somers, On Tuesdays and at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a-m. For Ashtcn, W aterton and Longbeach, »t 430 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes- and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. FerNewlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mail a arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ghertsey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. 5.30p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstroet and . Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Bylei' -on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a.m. SkomFlemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Chains 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.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m,—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 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 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas e Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1883.

A meeting of the i’oultry Association was held last night at the Secretary’s office, Mr S. W. Alcorn in the chair. Correspondence was read from the Traffic Manager, stating that exhibits from South or North would be returned to the station from whence they came carriage free, if certified that they were unsold. It was resolved with a view of encouraging the youth that a prize of 5s be for the best pen of guinea pigs, and 5s for the best pair of rabbits ; three entries required in the former and five in the latter clas i, or no prize will be awarded. Master E. H. Poyntz offers a work entitled “ Boys Own Book,” as a special prize for the best hutch of rabbits shown. The Secretary was authorised to p ocure the necessary netting, etc., for the cages, and also the food for the show.

As will be seen from an advertisement in this issue, the Rev W. Morley, of St. Albans, will occupy the pulpit at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow morning and evening

At the Wellington Supreme Court yes terday, in the case of Hunt v. Gordon, the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for LIOO, and added a rider to the effect that they regretted so many issues had been withdrawn from them, or otherwise they would have awarded much more substantial damages.

A good deal of interest has been mani fested among lovers of coursing concern ing the match which is to come off on Monday at Rakaia, between Mr Inder’s Jack and Mr Mutter’s Butteifly. Mr Chatteris will officiate as judge and Mr Leitch as slipper, and it is expected that a considerable number of people from Ashburton will be on the ground. The following interim report was brought up and read in the Souse yester day “ The Select Committee to whom was referred the question of the alleged evasion of the Land Act in Otago have the honor to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the present inquiry can not be successfully prosecuted to a conclu sion unless an indemnity be granted to witnesses who may be calle4 upon to answer questions which they may allege would tend to criminate themselves. That the Government be requested to take such steps by introducing a Bill that will give the Committee power to grant a certificate of such indemnity where necessary.

A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held this mrijrning for .the purpose of taking into considera tion the damage caused by the recant en croachment of the river owing to the floods. It was decided that the Mayor and the members of the Ashburton Road Board, together with any other persons interested, should be requested to meet the Council at Rowle’s cross ing at ten o’clock on Monday morning, the 30th inst., so as to inspect the river from that point to the sea, in order to discover the amount of damage that has been done. The Plantation Committee of the Council has decided to replace those trees planted last year which have died.

At a meeting of the business men at Timaru yesterday under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce a resolution was passed—“ That the Chairman of ihe Underwriters’ Association, Christchurch, be communicated with by deputation from this meeting, comprising the Chairman (Mr 0. Bourn), Messrs M. Jonas, J. Watkins, and W. Evans, and that the whole matter of insurance rates for this port be fully gone into and discussed, and that this meeting stand adjourned until the result of this interview be known. In the meantime the locally formed Under writers’ Association are prepared to take any risks required on the ship Rangi tikei.” It is understood the v.hole risk on the Rangitikei has been taken up privately rather than pay the 80 per cent. At the Police Court this morning, a man named John Paget was brought up before the Mayor and Mr T. Bullock, J. P., on a charge of drunkenness and riotous conduct Hotel, and maliciously destroying property to the value of L2 ss. Thfere lwas a further charge brought against the prisoner, of having resisted and assaulted Constable Neill when in the execution of his duty, and damaging his uniform. Paget was brought up yesterday before Mr Bos wick and fined 5s as a first offender, and he seems to have celebrated this event by getting drunk as rapidly as was possible. At about half-past four in the afternoon he drove up to the Winslow Hotel in com pany with his wife, and asked for a drink. As it was only too evident that he had already imbibed too much liquor, the landlord refused to accede to the request, and Paget immediately rushed at Mr Harris and would no doubt have severely assaubed him, had not a by stander interfered. Enraged at not being able to obtain what he wanted, the prisoner retired to the road, and picking up some large stones threw them through the window into the bar, damaging pro perty to the extent stated above. The landlord sent for the police, and Paget then drove off to his residence at the Hinds Thither went Constable Neill in pursuit, but before he c uld capture the accused, who was mad drunk at the time, the latter violently ass ailted the constable, but was at last secured and looked up in a room u til he became more tractable, when he was brought to town. The offence was clearly proved, and the Bench inflicted a penalty of 20s for riotous con duct, and urdered the prisoner to pay for the damage he had done, with the alternative of five weeks' imprisonment; for assault ing the police and d imaging the uniform he was fined L 3 and 3s 6d for the cost of damage, with the alternative of a further five weeks’ imprisonment. Another case brought up this morning was that of George Fuller, an inmate of the Old Men’s Home, who had been arrested on a warrant charged with using insulting lan guage and behaviour to the Master. Pre vious convictions were proved against the accused, who was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment with hard labor.

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. The Canterbury v. Otago Football Match, at Lancaster Park, was played to day. The weather was very unfavorable, rain falling and a bitter south-west wind blowing. The ground was slippery and wet. 800 peoole were present. The game was played in two 45 minutes’ spells. Canterbury won the toss, and Robertson, the Otago captain, kicked off. Canterbury, aided by the wind, ruffied the ball towards the Otago goal. The blues soon, rallied, and a succession of scrimmages took place, in which the superior weight of the Southern men told. After twenty minutes’ play Galbraith made a brilliant charge and secured a touch-down for Otago. He tried api me kick at goal but failed, the ball being too slippery. Thera was no further scoring during the remain der of the first spell, though Canterbury was hard pressed several times, their back play being weak.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL- Friday, July 20. The Legislative Council met at 2.30. BILLS. The Tiraaru Racecourse Reserve Bill and the Westland Education District Sub division Bill were read a first time. The Fugitive Offenders Jurisdiction Bill was read a third time. QUESTIONS. In reply to the Hon Mr Holmes, the Hon Mr Whitaker said the Government did not propose to pass a Bill this year to alter the constitution of the Council, though the subject might bo debated. — In reply to the Hon Mr Holmes, the Hon Mr Oliver said the Government had re ceived and sanctioned an application from the V-'aimea Plains Hailway Company to raise a rate giving the guaranteed 5 per cent, interest to the company. public works policy. Sir George Whitmore moved —“ That in view of the near completion of the public works scheme, as contemplated when the public works and immigration policy was initiated, the Government should endeavor to promote the well-being of districts which have received no benefits from that policy, and in which railways are not intended to be built, by construc ing or assisting to construct those neces sary arterial communications without which those districts cannot develop their resources, or in facilitating the shipment of produce by harbor improvements.” A discussion followed, and the debate was adjourned at 4.40, when the Council rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Frioay, July 20. The House met at 2.30. NOTICES. Mr Hutchison gave notice that he would move for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the best method for shortening the hours of labor in banks, shops, etc. The Hon Major Atkinson gave notice of a Bill emitted the Payment of Members of the General Assembly Bill. QUESTIONS. Beplying to questions, Ministers said: That the reduction of fees for registration of water rights, etc., on gold fields would be considered ; also the question of issuing duplicate miners’ rights and business licenses. The Government could see no reason for changing present arrangements for the reduction of rents for mining leases, or giving power to Wardens to order costa in the case of frivolous appli cations under the Miners’ Act, 1877. That the Government would not propose to offer a reward for the discovery of a payable goldfield in the North Island.— That the Government would bring down a Bill dealing with the native lands ques tion early next week. He would not therefore give a day for discussing Mr Kelly’s resolution on the subject.—That the two Bills of last session dealing with Government Life Assurance would be re introduced this session.—That the reward of LSOO offered for the discovery of a payable goldfield in Canterbury would not be extended to other parts of the colony. These places, however, would be dealt with, if the question arose, upon their own particular merits. [On this reply being given, Mr Seddon moved the ad journment of the House to enable them to debate the question, on the ground that the reward should not be confined to Canterbury. After discussion the motion was withdrawn]. A LAND TAX. On the motion for going into Commit tee of Supply, Sir George Grey asked ;that the Go vernment would name a day when they would be prepared to discuss the motion re the land tax, of which he had given notice. ihe Hon Major Aikinson said the Government proposed to ask that the Committee of Supply should be continued from day to day, and Sir George Grey could move his motion any day. Sir George Gres’ said in that case he would move it on Thursday. The motion for going into Committee of Supply was carried. SUPPLY. Class 2 —Colonial ■■'ecretary—Premier’s office, L 459 ; passed. Colonial Secretary, L 1,895. Mr Hutchison said that it was high time some change was made in this ex penditure. It was a monstrous fact that no sooner did a useless young man, the son or elative of a Lord, make his ap pearance in the colony than he was drafted off into the Government service. Big as the building was, he did not know where they all found, room. Mr Macandrew spoke in a similar strain, adding that the remarks made the previous evening by Mr Turnbull had made a deep impression on his mind. Mr Swanson also spoke of the neces sity that existed far a material reduction being made. With that view, he pro posed that progress be reported, in order that the Estimates might be referred back to the Government for reduction.

Mr Barron acquiesced with the opinion that the Estimates should bo re duced.

Mr J. E. Brown opposed the motion. No Government, treated as the motion proposed, could possibly remain in office if such a motion was carried.

Mr Seddon said that this was the only practical motien of the session. Be asked the Government to accept of it as an in dication that Parliament was ef opinion the Civil Service had become overgrown. The amount it took to govern the colony was ridiculous.

Mr Swanson said that had he believed this would be taken as a party question ha would not have proposed it. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the Government was not prepared to reduce the Estimates by L 50,000. If there were members in the House who could conduct the public service more economically than the present Goverernment could, then let them be placed on the benches. It was not true that the Estimates had been in creased since 1881. They had practically been reduced, as proved in the Financial Statement. The Government could not accept the B otion proposed. The Esti mates had been brought down with every care. Not only could they not be re duced, they would in some cases be in creased. He went over the heads of ex penditure to show that no increase had been made since 1881, as had been alleged. Mr Swanson said that he had made the motion in no hostile way, and he hoped that if the motion was carried, it was the Government now in power that would be expected to carry it out. , Mr Montgomery said the Government knew this expenditure could be largely reduced. He felt perfectly certain the amount could be reduced L'50,000, and he would vote for the motion. Mr Turnbull said that it was the Go vernment and not the House upon whose shoulders a reduction must devolve. It was unfair for the Government to talk about asking men from the other side of the House to make reductions. They had noc the necessary information The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING. The House met at 7.30. The debate was resumed by the Hon Mr Dick. He opposed the rrv 4ion strongly, saying that it was impossible to reduce the expenditure. Last year an addition had been made to the education vote, Mr Montgomery being one of the staunchest supporters of the increase.

Mr Seddon, in his shown that he was one of those who were pre pared to shed the last drop of "their brother’s blood in the cause of retrench ment, but last year he was the strong advocate of the ' honorarium j being in creased to L3OO. ■. S '

Mr Turnbull said that had Mr Wrlgh r been apg6inted<Minister of Public Works he would havA-taken them out of their railway difficulties, and yet they’rejected hia services. He repeated what he had said, in,.effect,thafc,»nder. proper tration all their deficiencies could be made up out of savings in the administration of the railways.alone., - Mr M. W. that savings could be effectedj.bub they, would.have to go about it very careiully. Mr Fitz Gerald appealed to members tnat this was n, vote of .confidence, and that those who.v.qted againaLtha Govern ment with the promise of a Commission for the purposa of re-organising the Civil Service staring them in the face, would do well to pause before they recorded their votes with the ayes on this occasion, as, undoubtedly, its effect would be a change of administration. He would op pose the motion. Mr George said that what the ulterior motion arrived at was not the re-casting of the Estimates, but simply that they should be reduced L 50.000. In fact, it was in effect the same motion as had been moved in 1881 by Mr Saunders, when the 10 percent, reduction was made. Mr Sutton thought that the Civil Ser vants should be encouraged. His motto was to work them well and pay them well.

Mr Hobbs spoke in opposition to the motion.

Mr Swanson said there were plenty of other means for effecting this saving in dependent altogether of the Civil Ser vice. He denied that his motion was a want of confidence.

Mr Smith supported the motion. The Committee divided Ayes, 34 ; Noes, 43. The vote, Colonial Secretary’s Office, L 1,895, was then put.

Mr Joyce said that after the vote taken the beat thing they could do was to pass the items in globo. They had been told that no reductions could be made and there was an end of it.

Mr Fish concurred in that opinion, adding that those who desired an econo mical administration should leave the Chamber, and let the Government do as they chose. The Hon Major Atkinson said that he hoped they would remain and do their duty—that was, to discuss the various votes, an 1 if they could show that anyone was unnecessary -tho Government would consent to the reduction.

The vote was then put and passed, Mr Pish moved to report progress.

A long discussion followed this motion, which the Hon Major Atkinson opposed, saying that they had still 24 hours before them, and the Government were deter mined to go on with toe business. Messrs Fish, Seddon, Turnbull, and J. 0. Brown kept up the talk till 2.15 p.m., when Mr Seddon’s motion to re port progress was negatived. Mr Holmes then appealed to the Go vernment to adjourn, saying the Opposi tion, as a body, was not responsible for the course adopted, but some independent members, whom the leader ef the Opposi tion could not control or curb.

Captain McKenzce urged the Govern ment not to give way. He declined to believe'that the Opposition was not autho rised. After some further talk the item Mes sengers and Office-keepers, L 3,370, was agreed to, as also were the items, Elec toral, L 2,955 ; Audit, L 8,732 ; and Regis trar-General’s Department, L 8.819. On the item L 3,640, Geological and Meteoro logical Department, an amendment to re duce it by L 1,500 was lost on a division of 32 to 7.

At three o’clock the Agenc-Gener il De partment, L 3,500 was passed, Major At kinson denying the truth of the rumor about Sir F. D. 801 l resigning.

In the item Charitable Aid and Hos pi als, L 83.900, a motion to report pro gress was lost on the voices, and Messrs Montgomery, Holmes and others left the House, the Government refusing to ad journ. At 4.10 Mr Turnbull announced his intention of reading the whole of the In spector’s report on the New ZeaUnd-1 hos pitals, a paper of twe.ity-eight pages. At 4.15 a quorum had to be rung for, and Mr Turnbull then went on reading till 5 o’clock, when the motion previ »mly made to reduce the vote by L 2,600 was lost on a division of 21 to 10.

At 5.10 Mr Turnbull continued reading after moving that progress be reported. The Chairman stopped him and in sisted on his confining himself to the sub ject. At 5.20 Mr Hamlin, in reply to a question, pointed out that the whole vote could be discussed on the report to the House. Mr Fish counselled Mr Turnbull to give way, as no good could now be done by opposing further. Mt Turnbull continued, insisting on the great importance of the subject, and treating of the whole subject of Charit able Aid. Mr Harris condemned the stonewall ing. Mr Turnbull said he would move to reduce the vote pound by pound. At 5.40 the motion to report progress was lost by 27 to 7. Mr Feldwick moved the reducing of the Charitable Aid vote by LIO,OOO. Messrs Tornbull, Feldwick, and Fish kept up the talk till 6.15 a.m. , when the Committee divided, Mr Feldwick’s motion being lost by 25 to 3, the three being Messrs Feldwick and Turnbull (tellers) and Mr Fish. At 6.30 Mr Turnbull moved the vote be reduced by L 5,000, but did not call for a division

After the bell had been rung at 6.30, the vote passed as printed, as also did the following votes, after slight discussion on the various items:—Lunatic Asylums, L 36,743; Printing and Stationery, L 20,517 ; and Stock Department, L 23,650. On the vote Miscellaneous, Mr O’Cal laghan moved the omission of the item LSOO for the introduction of salmon and and other fish ova.

Tne Hon Mr Dick expressed his willingness to omit the item, but Messrs Fitz Gerald and Dodson objected, and at 7.10 a.m. the Committee divided, the item being retained by 16 to 13. This was the last vote of Class 2, and progress was reported. At 7.25 a.m. the House adjourned until 7.30 on Monday evening.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The mail steamer Zealandia, with the English mails via San Francisco, arrived at Auckland at ten o’clock last evening, being three days before time table date. The following is a list of her passengers : —W. F. Elkington, F. B. Moore, E. H. Moore, F. Nelson, H. R. Lindsay, Mr and Mrs Fleming, W. Woodyear and child, Dr McGregor, daughter, and maid, . and seven adults in steerage. Saloon, in transit for Sydney, 21 adults and two children; steerage, 15 adults and one child.

Summary of News. San Francisco, June 30. A desperate attempt was made on the 28th, in a railway carriage between Calais and Paris to murder and rob the Rev. W. White horn, an English clergyman. The murderer attacked him with a chisel, stall ing him five times. The assailant, an Englishman, was captured. The Pope is deeply disturbed by the state of affairs in Ireland and France. A large portion of Aix La Ghapelle was destroyed by fire on J .ne 29th. The French vmbassador at Shanghai, behaved with gieat rudeness towards Li Sung Chung. The Court of Enquiry in the case of the stranding of her Majesty’s ship Lively, dismissed the commander and the navigat ing lieutenants. The Prince of Wales is said to have won L 20,000 at the Ascot races. Mr Redmond guarantees LI,OOO for the Parnell fund. The Queen is stated to be in a morbid condition of mind, and is prey to strange fancies and superstitious fears. Strenu ous efforts are being made to get her to go abroad. The reported set-to between Mace and Lord Charles Beresford is reported to be a hoax.

A report is current in Dublin that the Government will eventually send Carey to Canada. A cable despatch says he has been offered the alternative of safe con* duct to New South Wales or run the risk of staying in Ireland without a guard. Mr Parnell, in a speech t at Monaghan, said the object of his party was to improve the Land Act so that a majority of tenants would get a reduction of ten per cent. A large supply of arms and a annual* tion hive been forwarded to China by the American Government. The Waitara, which was in collision with the Hurunui, sank in two minutes. The Hurunut’s boats rescued sixteen per sons who were struggling in the water. Among those was a lady saloon passenger, to whom a sailor, who was also saved, had given his life belt. All the second class and steerage passengers were lost. The captain of the Waitara was dragged on board the Hurunui by aid of ropes. The Hurunui struck the Waitara end on just in front of the saloon on the starboard side. The survivors state that\ no crash wa* heard, but the side of the Waitara gave way like cardboard. More of the passen gers might have been saved had a barque and steamer, which were near by, heeded the Waitara’s signals of distress. The London Post of June 20th says the latest received at the Foreign Office in regard to the Tonquin difficulty is that China has resolved to prepare for war. The tribes in revolt near Bagdad had a battle with the Turkish troops on June the 28th, in which 250 men were killed. The British shipowners held a meeting in London on Jane 28th, and heard emi nent English counsel, the opinion of whom was decidedly against the mono poly of Count de Lesaeps of the work of construction of a new canal across the Isthmus of Suez. A committee of ship owners will forthwith demand powers to construct the canal. The Hon B. Bourke gave notice in the House of Commons on the same day that he would move that no arrangement for a second Suez canal would be satisfactory unless it provided for a reduction of rates and an adequate representation of British shipping in its administration. France aaya that Russia has consented to mediate, and China intends to ask the United States to do the same thing, but the recent an'i-Chinese legislation has made the two countries unfriendly. Queen Victoria has invited the painter, Professor Augelia, to England to taka a life-sized portrait, which she will present to the Emperor William on the 24th an niversary of his assumption of the Re gency of Prussia In a violent thunderstorm that hap pened on the 25th June, four soldiers, it is reported, were killed by lightning at Chatham. Lord Oarlingford received an influential delegation on rhe 13th June, represent ing towns in England containing ten million of people. The object was to protest against the restriction of the food supply. Lord Oarlingford stated that the decrease in American cattle was duo to the fact that better prices wero ob tained in America, and not from a system of compulsory slaughter at British ports. He said the Government will continue to a"t up to the spirit oi its laws, and nob strain them in the direction of further prohibition, as urged by the opponents of the importation of American cattle. With money won at the Ascot Races, the Prince of Wales paid off several of his old debts. He is in consequence quite popular just now. Government offers L 70,000 for the Ash burnham collection; L 90,000 is demanded. Germany and the United States will now contend tor it. A Bill passed the second reading in the House of Commons on J une 19 providing for the allocation of L 25,000 of the Church surplus fund to the aid of the Irish sea fisheries.

Mr Parnell starts for A merica in Sep tember. A despatch from New. York, June 16th, says a private letter to a gentleman in that city from an officer attached to the household of the Prince of Wales gives some interesting facts in relation to the condition of the Queen. He corroborates the statement already made of her morbid condition. She is a prey to strange fancies and superstitious fears. She ap pears to be in constant dread of the re ceipt of bad news, and insists on daily despatches as to the health of the Crown , Prince of Prussia and family. Appre hensions are excited that the Queen’s present condition may result in insanity like that of George IH. A despatch from London says Her Majesty’s health con tinues to cause grave anxiety. Since she* has been at Balmoral she has done little but make excursions to John Brown’s grave. She has put all the servants in deep mourning, and spends the moat of her time in a state of the deepest depres sion. The loss of her faithful servant has been a more serious blow to her than was supposed to be possible. A strenu ous effort has been made to get her to go abroad, as her general health is beginning to be affected. The racing at Stockbridge began on June 21. The Cup, valued at 300 sovs., was won by P. Lorillard’s Iroquois, nominated by the Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales congratulated Lorillard on his success in winning the cup. Can non, the jockey, purchased Lorillard’a Sachem. The rest of the horses return to America, where Iroquois will go into , stud. “ Sporting society,” says a London despatch of June. 27, “ has been greatly scandalised ever since Peck won the Grand , Ascot. It is said that Peck felt so sorry '■ to learn that the Prince of Wales had; lost heavily by betting against the winner that he tried to make amends for his own good luck by compensating his Royal Highness for his heavy losses in present- <. ing the Prince with the very valuable cup as a gift. To make matters worse, it was alleged that the Prince of Wales accepted the cup and had it sent home. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1888.



Wanted WANTED to SELL a valuable OOW in full profit ; perfectly quiet. W. H. PCDMCOMBB. 7 131 WANTED the Public to remember that the Dawn of Peace Tea Meet ing and Entertainment will be held on August 20th. 7 130 WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevorion. 1443



WANTED Known That H. 0. Segbbs has REMOVED from Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, to Sealy’s new buildings, East street. Great Reductions now on. 7 73 ANTED KNOWN— That Robert 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. 760 c WANTED Known—Music Taught to Pupils in Ashburton or Tinwald, at their own homes, for 2h guineas ; at my house for 2 guineas per quarter. Letters addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelius, third house on East ANTED, for a Station, a MAR RIED COUPLE without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful; wife, experienced' general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.E.M., care Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19 of Office of this Paper.



\TT ANTED KNOWN —That J. Meech YY has engaged a first-class Up holsterer, who has been employed at A. J. White’s Furniture Warehouse for the last 15 years. Also a practical Cabinet maker. N.B. —Having increased his pre mises and staff, J. Meech is prepared to Furnish Funerals and Undertaking at the lowest terms. 7 108 WANTED Known—That C. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now earn ing on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women’s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Come and see for 7-49 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob 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 lubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give les-ons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, . GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch ("bxckh and wanteed ues. of . ’.cJ wikl workman*oip. l-.AVVi .v C "Il'C.E’ ■■•. LY



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT •F 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. nij A SINGLE GARMENT AX WHOLESALE FKICB. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices.



Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET, Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . C. DuN'Jan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J, C. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street. pOBINSON AND TOWNSHBND ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 239



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achiever! in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 a 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 silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon 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 linmg for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 goad warm Ladies’tweed, ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ... ... ... 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ... ••• 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 2 0 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies' black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair 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 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 014 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 .1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb er 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 cheek glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 16 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 sileaia ... ... 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 w



£5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Oaual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember —Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



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



AND FOR SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sectiocs having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at per cent, for term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 acres. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 19au H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn. in walnut; also one by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers.



ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, arid all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. Lmost won- IUT derful instru- Jj| Ements of the day. "jH Music by the yard. A child XLI Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the H thing for those who cannot have a O Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERM'S to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d STATIONERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all. kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, <fec. All the Heme Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street Sonin Ashburton. n!5 piano.



The Turkish Parliament is to be revived in October. 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. 2 More health, sunshine, and joy in Hop Bit ters than in all other remedies. Observe. — [Advt.] 4 “Rough on Rats.”—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7>£d. Drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 Holloways Pills.—Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills ar the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nauc sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—tne commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionally taken. —[Advt.]



Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup. —lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, woiras, constipation, is at drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2 Wanted Known —That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses —in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables hiin to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]