SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Mary Ellen, schooner, from Welling ton. Te Anau, s.s., from Melbourng Islia Southern ports and Hobart. Lodie, schooner, from Lone, vand. Sailed. Yesterday. r,. i-r Ahtelope, cutter, foi Akaroa,- Torea, schooner, for Pelorus Sound. ,Te Anau, s.s., for Northern ports and »Sydnsff. - SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Arrived—Rotorua, from the North; Kiwi, from Napier and the East Coast; Herald, schooner, from Lyttelton. 'foiled—Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton; G. M. Tucker, barque, for Newcastle; Rotorua, for Lyttelton. •’ 5 ' Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed Tarawera, for Melbourne; Hauroto, for Lyttelton and Sydney.

COMMERCIAL.

( Ashburton Guardian Office, “ ' ' Saturday afternoon. Messrs Friedlander Bros, (per R. Wilkin and Co., auctioneers) report on the live stock market for the week ending Tuesday, August 14th, as follows:—At the Association Yards at Tinwald there were very few entries of stock of a saleable character, and but few lots found buyers; the whole sale being dull and with un satisfactory results to stockowners. The greater portion of the sheep yarded consisted of mer ino store wethers, which are not in any demand at present, but good sound mouthed ewes in lamb will find buyers at paying rates. There was only a small supply forward of fat beef and , , mutton. We Quote 17s per loolbs and up wards for former, and 2% A per lb for the lat 'u 1 tef. A few pigs were sold at about late rates, but the curing season is now nearly over, and ' Vbnsiness in this line will be limited to stores ' " ; &f some time to come. We quote —Fat cross ■ bred wethers, 13s to 16s 6d; wethers, 7s 6d to Vos 6d;' good healthy sound mouth store ewes in lamb, to 6s; and broken mouth do, 3s 6d upwards.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

v . AUCTION SALES Tuesday, August 21. : Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald n . i ( - Yards—Stock. Friday, August 24. j; vflobert Wilkin and Co., at the Dundas Homestead Stock, Implements, &c. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Arc This Evening. ' Saturday, August 18. ’ * Tawn Hall—Gospel Temperance Mission; V. at *7.30. Flemingtoa Schoolroom —Flax Indus ,v ‘ dustry; at 7.30. Monday, August 20. Borough Council, at Borough Council '■» < Chambers, at 7 o’clock. ;«? Friday, August 31. => ■ Methran Schoolroom —Amateur Dra u ; i ihatio Performance, &c.

MAIL NOTICES.

' MdUs close at the Ashburton Post Office M. follows

■ i For Christchurch arid North at 6 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. “For Oh'ertsey Eakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m, and 5 p.m. daily. < iFor Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, - and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. daily. For Timasra 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 Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. ForAahtsa, Watejrton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. ■ Mails arrive St the Ashburton Post -Mice— . From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 436 p-m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places -at 5.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Tiraaru at 10.40 a.m. ' 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet 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 lO a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle,,on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. j.v From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri * dhys, at 9.30 a.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ- CHUROHand intermediate stationsat7.lo ' - a.m.,10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. , rains Leave Ashburton for Timaru ’ and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 446 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. V v&UDfa. Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 435p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 aa. (Express), and 8 n.m.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1883. The Blue Ribbon Army.

That the leaders of the Blue Ribbon Army movement are thoroughly in earnest in the crusade that is being carried on at the present time through out the colony cannot be denied. People would scarcely put themselves to so much personal inconvenience were they not actuated by a belief that they have a mission to regenerate the world, and what approval is due to enthusiastic earnestness may be freely accorded to them, Their methods of working may be eccentric, and it may not be easy to see what is gained by arguing the liquor question on a reli gious platform, but this is not in itself a condemnation. If men and women fancy they will be helped to a right conclusion on the subject of intemper ance by listening to the so-called sacred songs of the American Sankey alternated with violent speeches from rabid reformers, by all means let them have their will. We are told that these Blue Ribbon and Salvation Armies reach a class which the more orthodox religionists cannot touch, and the success that has attended their meetings seems to show that this assertion is not altogether without foundation. The only question in our mind is whether conversions made by a mere appeal to the senses can be lasting, and time alone can tell it this is so or not, Ashburton has not yet been favored with a visit from a de tachment of the Salvation Army, but on the last two evenings the Blue Ribbonists have been at work in the Town Hall, and have managed to draw together crowded hoases. That the addresses which have been delivered so far have not shown much originality is to be accounted for by the fact that there is at this time of day nothing new to be said on the subject. Nobody questions for an instant that the vice of drunkenness is one of the greatest curses to a community; this is an axiom and requires, no proof —but the objection to these energetic reformers is that they do not wage war against the abuse so much as the use of alcohol, That old familiar figure, the typical drunkard, is painted in glowing colors, and the people are asked to believe that there is no medium between the total abstainer and the besotted brute who never knows what it is to be sober. Was any good cause ever served by gross exaggeration ot this kind ? One gentleman, we observe, and he had the prefix “ reverend ” attached to his name, said he would be glad to see every hotelkeeper in the Bankruptcy Court, evidently imagining that it would only be the bankrupts themselves who would suffer from this state of things. Truly a charitable remark to come from a clergyman 1 The wish is not a matter of much importance, as it is not likely to be fulfilled, but its being made is evi dence of the length to which fanaticism will carry a man. The truth is that this difficult question is not to be de cided by statistics, or by the repetition of Bible texts, or by the singing of American songs. He who believes that a moderate amount of drinking is good for his constitution will not alter his opinion because he is told that the proportion of drunkards to sober men in the country is greater than it should be. The Blue Ribbon

Army may or may not be doing a really good work, and we should be last to throw cold water on any scheme likely to abate a detestable and degenerating vice, but it would be perhaps better if their addresses were couched in more temperate language. The arrogance of a special virtue that is exhibited by these reformers is irritating to those who are quite alive to the evils of in toxication, but who fail to see why they should be debarred from enjoying what they consider necessary simply because there are large numbers of people who have not sufficient self control to prevent them making brutes of themselves.

In future there are to be two Court days a week in Ashburton, Tuesday being appoint,-d for the hearing ot criminal charges, and Friday for the transaction of civil business.

■ In the Wellington Divorce Court in the case of Neil v Neil, a petition of the wife for a dissolution of marriage, on the ground of the husband’s adultery, a rule nisi was granted. Operations in connection with the Wel lington meat freezing commenced yester day, the carcases of 300 sheep being placed in the chamber. The Doric, which is expected next month, will take 3,000 carcases of sheep and ten bullocks. At a meeting of the Timaru Chamber of Commerce yesterday a resolution was car ried expressing an adverse opinion of the new Insurance Companies Bill, except as regards clause 34 and related clauses. Members for the district will be com municated with and asked to oppose the Bill.

The official returns of the revenue and expenditure of the colony for the quarter are now complete. The total receipts of the consolidated fund were L 797,771, and the total expenditure L 735.960. The revenue from land sales was L 35,791, of which L 26,851 was cash, the balance being on deferred payments. The Commissioners are still taking evi dence respecting fever on board the Ox ford. The immigrants make grave charges as to the filthy nature of the Immigration Depot at Plymouth, and state the beds were covered with vermin. The general arrangements there were very bad, and the treatment they received was not likely to improve their health. At the Blue Ribbon meeting in the Town Hall last evening there was a large attendance, Mr R. Alcorn being in the chair. Several addresses on the temper ance question were delivered, and a num ber of musical selections were well ren dered by the choir. At the conclusion 136 declared their wish tojjwear the blue ribbon.

Eight informations for fraudulent bank ruptcy have been received against Wm. Lingard, late brewer, of Wanganui. The prosecutors are Oheymol of Wellington, and Hodder and Thomas Harley of Nel son, and the charges include obtaining cases of beer, malt, and hops by falsa pretences, and disposing of or pledging the same within four months of filing. The informations are to be heard at the Police Court on the 27th, The Committee on Otago Dummyism have brought up their report. It finds the charge of alleged dummyism on Gelli brand and Co.’s station to be fully proved, and that the purchases were not bond fide. They recommend they be cancelled, and possession of the land resumed by the Crown. Also, that increased power be given to the Waste Lands Boards in deal ing with such matters, and ihat a Royal Commission be appointed to further in vestigate the other cases of alleged dummyism. Matters in the borough of West Har bor, which is within a couple of miles of Dunedin, have become somewhat compli cated. For some years a question has been agitated regarding the closing of a

road line, and the present trouble began through a charge being laid by the Town Clerk (Mr Newton) against the Mayor (Mr John McNeil) of temporarily ab stracting, with the view of destroying, an important document relative to the matter. The charge, which was in writing, created a sensation amongst the rate payers, who held a meeting, and called upon the Mayor to resign. In the mean time the Council, after hearing the Mayor’s explanation about his abstraction of the letter, had carried a resolution on the casting vote of the Mayor that the Mayor’s statement was more worthy of belief; and further, by a majority of one to discharge the Town Ci-rk. Now the Clerk, Mr Newton, has burned the Municipal books, or some of them, including the cash book, it is stated, for which In will probably be prosecuted. The Oddfellows’ Hall was well filled last evening with an audience that evinced by their laughter and applause that the re presentation of the “ Pirates of Penzance” by the juvenile Comnany was thoroughly appreciated. The impression made upon Ashburton p'aygoers by these clever little people on their previous visit was sus tained, and this opera, which is perhaps the most difficult to do justice to of any of the works of Messrs Gilbert and Sulli van, was given throughout in a manner that would have been creditable in actors and singers of larger growth. The exqui site drollery of the dialogue was perfectly understood, and though the children have evidently been carefully trained they could not have attained their present standard unless they pos sessed great natural ability and per ception of humor. To Miss Amelia Hodge was allotted the part of the heroine Mabel, and she acted with considerable intelligence throughout. Possessing an excellent soprano voice, which she uses with skill, and a clear and distinct utter ance, she gave the music satisfactorily, her most successful numbers being the well-known valse song and the madrigal in the second act. Miss Florence Graup ner was very amusing as Ruth, throwio g into the part an amount of dramatic force that augurs well for that young lady’s histrionic future, her action being effec tive without exaggeration. The appear ance of the diminutive Miss Dolly Inman dressed in the uniform of the Major- General was the cue for a burst of applause that showed that this young lady’s Sir Joseph Porter had not been forgotten. The opening patter song was loudly re demanded, and nothing but praise*can be accorded to the representation of the character. Mias Amy Childs as Frederick made one of the most decided hits of the

evening, both as regards singing and act ing. In the latter respect she could give a lesson to many older and more preten tious people on the stage, her movements being invariably graceful and well studied. M ister Driscoll was excruciatingly comic as the Sergeant of Police, keeping the audience in roars of laughter while he was on the stage. His efforts to amuse ware well seconded by the members of the force under his command, and especial men tion may be made of a policeman no taller than a walking stick, whose antics were very funny. Master Osmond was fairly successful as the Pirate King, his princi pal solo earning him considerable ap plause. All the minor characters, such as the less important daughters of the Major General and the pirate gang, were satisfactorily filled. An ballet at the conclusion of the first act pleased the audience so much that they insisted on its repetition, the dancing of Miss Amy Childs and Miss blodge being particularly good. The en tertainment was entirelj successful, and the universal verdict "f those present was, that they had spent a very pleasant even ing. The company left this morning for Christchurch, where they will commence their season to-night.

Yesterday the South Canterbury Poultry Society held Rs second annual exhibition in Messrs .Robert Wilkin and Co.’s salerooms. The show on the whole was a very long way behind the Ashbur ton show in the number of entries as well as the quality of the exhibits. The fol lowing exhibitors from Ashburton were successful in the classes named :—Class 2, brown breasted or ginger red game, J. Carter, 2 and 3 ; class 8, colored dorkings, S. E. Poyntz, 1; class 9, white dorkings, S. E. Poyntz, 3 ; class 10, Spanish, S. E Poyntz, 2 ; class 11, buff cochins, S. E. Poyntz, 1 ; class 16, Langshan, S. E. Poyntz, 2 ; class 22, golden Polish, S. E. Poyntz, 1,2, and 3; class 23, silver Polish, S, E. Poyntz, 2 ; pigeons—bald heads, S. E. Poyntz, 2 ; nuns, S. E. Poyntz, 1 ; Antwerps, S. E. Poyi\tz, 2. It will be seen that Mr Poyntz was suc cessful with 12 of 'his exhibits. He diet not send any of his canaries which were entered, otherwise most of the prizes given at the show would have come to Ashburton. The Committee of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association met in the Arcade Chambers yesterday, there being present Messrs Bullock (in the chair), Harper, Oliver, Hunt, Thomas, Tucker, Dudley, Harrison, H. Fried lander, Revans, Strachan, Purnell, Carter, and Lyttelton. The Committee resolved that Mr W. Lyttelton’s prize of three guineas be offered f or the best Southdown ram. Messrs Bullock, Thomas, and Jameson (Secretary) were appointed a sub-committee to arrange for the printing of the catalogue, and Messrs Loatham, Mayo, Hunt, Stitt, and Millar were requested to superintend the arrange ments for the horse parade, to be held at the Ashburton Show ground on Octo ber 6. A. suggestion made by Mr J. Strachan, that the Association should offer a ze for the beat kept farm in the dis trict was discussed, and the matter allowed to stand over till a future meet ing. It was decided that L33s be offered for the best collection of agricultural pro duce grown by the exhibitor at the forth coming show. Messrs J. Haine and T. Wilkinson were elected members of the Association,

The bankruptcy of Chas. Lake, of Rakaia, laborer, is announced in this issue.

An important notice to owners of properties through which water-races A, C. and E run, will be found in our advertising columns. The Court for considering objections to the electoral roll of the Ashburton County Council has been postponed from the 23rd to 27th inst.

Tenders for various works are invited else where, from which it will be observed that the enterprising firm of Orr and Co. intend erect ing new stores in East street. The usual services of the Baptist Church will be held at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow morning and evening. The Rev. T. Bray, of Greendale, will conduct each service. A baptism will be administered in the Domain to-morrow morning at 9.45 a.m. Wells’ “ Rough on Coens.” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 7j£d. Quick re lief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from 10s, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE council.

Friday, August 17. SECRET COMMITTEE.

In reply to the Hon Mr Reynolds, the Hon Mr Whitaker declined to lay on the table a report by Inspector Scully on the case of E. ff. Ward, as it was a con fidential report. The Hon Mr Reynolds then gave notice to move the appointment of a Secret Committee to enquire into the matter. BILLS. The Waitara Harbor Board Loan Bill was read a second time. The Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill, Invercargill Re serves Exchange, Vesting and Empower ing Bill, Mining Company’s Act 1872 Amendment Bill, and the Chattels Se curities Bill were read a third time. The Bankruptcy Bill was recommitted and farther amended. The Council rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, August 17. The House met at 2.30 DUMMYISM. The Committee’s report on the alleged evasion of the Land Act in Otago was brought up and read. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said : That the examination into the claims of Messrs Brogden by special officers of the Public Works Department, stated to be in the course of prosecution in June, 1880, was still in progress. It would be completed before next session of Parlia ment. He did not think this minute analysis of the claims would establish the existence of any liability on the part of the colony, but next session the Govern ment would be in a position to arrive at a decision on the whole subject.—That the English and German yarns used in carpet weaving had been admitted duty free, in order to assist the establishment uf that industry, it being understood these yarns could not be made in the colony. If they could the matter would be further considered. —That the Govern ment had received from Tasmania a copy of the Codlin Moth Bill before the Par liament there, and would have it printed and circulated here.—That in the case of local bodies which voluntarily or otherwise ceased to discharge their functions with liabilities due, instead of passing a Bill for the purpose, Parlia ment would be asked to vote the amount required to defray such liabilities.— Relative to a question as to whether the Government would allow either the Hine moa or Stella to call at Timaru for those unemployed persons and their families who are desirous of leaving there for the North Island, but who are unable to pro vide means of transit, it was answered that this was the first Government had heard on the subject. Immediate inquiry would be made to ascertain if it was neces sary to take any action.

THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mr Bathgate moved an intercepting amendment, as follows:—“ That as it is desirable the place for the meeting of Parliament be in a situation more gene rally convenient for members, and more easily piotected than the present, and that any change be effected at the least possible cost, the Government be au thorised during the recess to enter into provisional negotiations for the purchase of 2,100 acres or thereby, situated on the main trunk line of railway, Middle Island, say wi.hin twenty miles from some centre of population, for the purpose of founding a legislative capital, with suitable public parks and other appropriate accessories,” He said that the question of convenience was »lone the question upon which this matter should be decided. Neither Wel lington nor any other place had the slightest pretext for saying it had any,

sealed right in the matter. On tiro sepa rate occasions Parliament .had affirmed the motion that Welliflgtbnwak nol'Hhe most convenient place. Since then they had had a large accession to the represen tatives’ ranks, which gave the South Is land a great preponderance in point of numbers. Therefore the removal to the South Inland wool' be a convenience to the largest number In Wellington they were in a manner shut up in a corner, and no one had any chance at the close of the week to snatch a few hours to attend to their own business.

The Hon Mr Roileston could hardly think (he proposal a serious one. It was not within the limits of practical politics, and he asked them to dispose of it at once and get to business. Mr J. W. Thomson supported the amendment. Wellington was a most in convenient place for their meeting. If they were to do the work of the country efficiently they would have to (remain from four to five months per annum. Christchurch would be most convenient for the South Island men.

Mr Moss could not support the amend ment, The result of the present state of things was, however, most inconvenient. They| were kept here to all hours of the night and morning. All this arose from the want of a local legislature in each island to deal with local matters. Whi'e there was only one in the colony, how ever, it ought to be in Wellington.

Mr Montgomery sai 1 that sooner or later they would be bound to have a local Government in the South Island. Enter taining that view he was bound to vote for the amendment.

The House divided on the question for going into Committee of Supply—Ayes, 33 ; noes, 29.

IN SUPPLY. In Committee of Supply, Class 3—Colonial Treasurer : Treasury, L 8,903. Passed. Property tax, LI4 750.—Passed, Miscellaneous, L 25,813. —Pa sed Chargeable on Public Trust office ex penses account, L 3,695. —Passed. < Payment of rates on Crown lands, L 40,000. —Passed.

Class s—Postmaster-General : General Post-office, L 7,455. Interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. IN SUPPLY.

Class s—Postmaster-General and Com missioner of Telegraphs : the following votes were passed :—General Post-office, L 7,456; chief offices and sub-offices, L 111.614 ; maintenance, repairs, etc., L 3,685 ; telegraph cable subsidies, L 5,350; conveyance of mails by sea, L 58.910; con veyance < f inland mails, L 35,810; carriage of mails by rail, Ll 6 000. Class 7 Education : Head office, L 2,425.

Mr Turnbull moved the redaction of the item Inspector-General, L 345 by L 75, which would be equal to six months’ half pay during his leave of absence. Lost on the voices, and the vote passed as printed. Public 5ch0015—L274.235. Mr Turnbull moved its reduction by L 40,000, but after discussion he withdrew this amendment, and proposed that the re duction be L 20,000 Mr Wright thought that children under seven should be excluded.

Mr Smith said this would shut up half the country schools. He would hope to see the Boards abolished. After further discussion this was lost on division by 47 to 5. The vote passed as printed. The following also passed ; —Native Schools, L 15.100; Industrial Schools, L 11,270; Deaf and Dumb Institutions, L 2,315. Higher Education, LI,BOO. Mr Huesthousb moved that this be omitted.

The Committee divided, and the item was retained by 32 to 22. Class 9—Native Affairs: Salaries, Euro pean and Native offices, L 6,085 ; passed. Native Land Court, L 16,117 ; passed. Fraud Protection Act, L 546; jwbsed. Mis cellaneous, L 370 ; passed. Class 12 Defence, Militia and Volunceets, L 22,235; passed. Armed Constabulary, L 172.307.

Mr Hutchison moved that it be re duced by L 25,000. The natives were quiet, and if an emergency arose they could rely on the Volunteers. Both p lice and constabulary could be reduced one half.

The Hon Mr Brvcb replied that so far as the statement about police being cor rect, the applications for additional pro tection were numerous. Although he did not apprehend anything like a quarrel ever with the natives again, he did not think it was at all unlikely but that emer gencies might arise, and it was very necessary then that Volunteers should be supported by the Armed Constabulary. For some years to come it would be im proper to make any great decrease in the numbers, but every opportunity for safe reduction was taken advantage of. After the Hon Mr Bryce’s statement Mr Hutchison withdrew his amendment and the vote passed. Stores and Magazines, L 3,785 ; miscel laneous, L 7.148 —passed. Clause 11, working railways, L 634.000. Item, general manager, LI,OOO. Mr Turnbull moved it be reduced by L2OO. The Hon Mr J ohnsxon stated that Mr Maxwell was a most valuable officer. In three years he had effected reforms in the working of the railways, so that they now earned L 20,000 a year, while concessions representing another LI,OOO a year had been made to the public. Messrs Mackenzie, Petrie, Duncan, Sutton and others complained greatly of railway mismanagement. Mr vVhxte supported the vote as printed. The amendment was negatived on the voices and the total vote passed. Architect’s office, L 1,660; Government domains, L 1,221 ; public buildings, L 30.630 ; and miscellaneous, L 4,926 passed. Progress was then reported, and the House rose at 3.25.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent. ]

Wellington, To-day,

Mr Reynolds intends moving that the Estimates of expenditure for the Council are excessive, and should be reduced by at least LSOO.

Mr Pyke voted with the Government yesterday in favor of keeping the seat of the Government at Wellington. It is expected that if a Royal Commis sion is appointed to enquire into dummy ism, Mr Pyke will be selected as one of the members. Mr Reynolds is to move for the appoint ment of a select Committee to enquire into the alleged case of forgery and uttering by B. ff Ward. It is considered that the Government will be able to bring the session to a close by the end of the month. The Dargavilla Committee yesterday lapsed for want of a probably owing to the late sitting of the previous night. It will sit again on Monday. Ministerial members have got their backs up at the assistance which is being given by the Tieasurer to Mr M. W, Green in regard to the Otago Harbor Bills, and deputationised the Minister last night on the subject. Major Atkinson promised to reconsider the matter. , Mr Fish is delighted with this turn of affairs.

A SCHOONER WRECKED.

[by telegraph.]

Dunedin, To-day. The three-masted schooner Alma, owned by Messrs Henry Guthrie, Henderson and Paterson, of Dunedin, the latter in mand, was lost on a voyage from Wan ganui to Rockhampton with sleepers. The crew was picked up by a vessel and landed at Port Elizabeth, 300 miles from Bris bane. The insurances are —On the hull, L4OO in the Equitable, L4OO ,in the United, and L 450 in the National. Of the latter, the Victoria and the New Zea land offices each have Ll5O. Latkb. The Alma was lost on the Elizabeth reef, 350 miles from Brisbane.. A vessel bound for Oregon lauded Captain Pater son and his crew at the North Cape. Cap'ain Paterson pulled in his host to Wangaroa, whence he telegraphed • parti culars. The Equitable has a risk of LSOO on the hull, and the United only L3OO on the hull, hut it has L 250 on freight. The Union Company has Ll&O on (he freight.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[kEUTEr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, August; 16.

Consols remain at New Zealand securities: —Five per cent 10-40 Loan remains at J Five per cent 1889 Loan, 106 j! Four and a half per cent 1879 1904 Loan, has adrahced to j tor; Four per cent inscribed stock! is quoted at ioo*4 (sic). Adelaide wheat ex warehouse, remains at 48s per | 4961b5; New Zealand wheat, per 4961b5, I ex warehouse, is quoted at 45s to 495, I according to quality. Adelaide flour 1 remains at 34s per zSolbs ex ;store.' Australian tallow is unchanged-best beef, 39s 6d; best mutton, 40s 6d. Lonbon, August 16. The total reserve in notes and bul-

lion in the Bank of England is Li 2,800,000, being an increase of L 60,000 compared with thereserve; last week. The proportion of f reserve to liabilities has adranced zper cent/., and is now 47 per cent. Thie i rate of discount remains at 4 per and the market Consols are un changed at New Zealand se-| curities are quoted as follows';—*s per cent 10.40 Loan, \o6}4 ; 5 per cent; 1889 Loan, 106; per cent 1879-' 1904 loan, stock, 100 There are no changes: to report in the market for colonial breadstuff's and tallow. The Wool Sales.

The wool market is quiet The arrivals to date for the next series of; sales now amount to 430,000; bales.

The Bishop of Peterborough. London, Aug. 17- Dr McGee, Bishop of Peterborough, ; who for some time past has been in £■■ " critical state of health, is now recover ing. A Title Conferred- Rome, August 16. His Holiness the Pope has ap pointed Dr Brownless, Vice-Chancel lor of the Melbourne University, to be a Knight of the Order of Pius IX. Prince Bismarck. Berlin, August 16. Disquieting reports are in circula tion regarding the health of Prince Bismarck. No official bulletins, how ever, have yet been issued.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reutee’s telegrams—copyright.] The Tea Trade. ' Melbourne, Yesterday. Advices to hand from Foo Chow re port that little is doing, , and business with the colonies is unchanged. The exports to date amount to 9,000,0001b5, showing a decrease of 3,500,0001bs compared with the same period of last year. Shipping. Arrived, this evening—The Union steamship Wairarapa, from the Bluff. Sporting News. Sydney, Yesterday. Martini-Henry is now the first favorite for the Sydney Derby. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, 4s 3d per bushel; New Zealand oats, zs 4d; maize, zs 4d. Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces, L 35 per ton. Adelaide, Yesterday, Wheat is quoted at 5s to 5s id. The market is quiet, and nothing is doing. Town flour, Ln 5s per ton, country brands, Lio ss. \

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] The Natives.

Opunakb, To-day.

About 170 Natives, many coming from Hawkes’ Bay and the East Coast, were turned back this morning by Oolpnel Roberts, Captain Messenger and a Native interpreter from Parihaka. There, were only ten A.C.’s under the command of Captain Morrison. A bar was placed across the bridge, but they did not at tempt to force a passage, quietiy turning back. They said they would come back to-morrow.

Death of Immigrant. Wellington, To-day.

A man named Macguire, an immigrant by the Oxford, died at Newtown to-day. The cause of death was typhoid fever, contracted on board the vessel.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1883.



Special Advertisements. TF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, jtASI STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. I VERY article Sold at Christchurch UilOTs. and' guaranteed bea. of E and workmanship. ,-.V,P UNE R A L 8 CHXAPLT & COMPLETELY FCTENIBHED



Wanted WANTED SITTING-KOOM, with one or two Bedrooms (unfur nished). A. 8.. care of H, M. Jones. 8 343 WANTED KNOWN—Two Ladies] would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.— Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 ANTED—A SltUA'L'iON a Manager on a Farm ~;r Station has had sixteen years colonial experience, both here and in North Island. Can pro duce satisfactory testimonials. Apply, “ 8.E.,” Officejof this* Paper. 8 329 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c



WANTED Known Startling an nouncement. Great bargains for a short time. The stock belonging to the Little Dust-pan having been purchased at less than half price by me, I invite the public to inspect the goods and secure genuine bargains. No sham; must be sold; and as I am willing to give a chance to participate in the advantage received by me, an early call is invited to John Meeoh’s Cheap Furniture Mart, Burnett street. Roll up at once and secure bar gains.—John Meech. 8 287 ANTED 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 DriuKs, 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 les .ons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344 WANTED 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. Al, has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



Special Advertisements. PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, HAVE FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT a Complete Threshing Plant, By Ransome, including 8 h p ENGINE COMBINE ELEVATOR.



The above has only threshed about 70,000 bushels, and is almost EQUAL TO NEW. Wm, HORNE, Agent, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 an THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF 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 GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. JgICONOMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes and emitting a strong, steady and lasting beat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The price of every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard puachase 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. (J. Brown & 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 forth? vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth i £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydisod buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 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 10 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 Oar No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth 1 1 0 3 ydssilesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 * £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair largo size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 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 Roalyn 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 lowels 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 6 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 ... 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 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 check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6-0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6



£5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— Avery complete trousseau. Our No, 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 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. 0.0. made payable to E O. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. fjl INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



Fine Gold. V A AAA SHEEP to be Slaughtered to 3U)UUU Me(a)t the Times. Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per 3ent. by dealing at the Readt-Monky Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased. 8 211



CLEARING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. nls



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



Flies and Bugs. —beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” 7j£d. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents.



A Russian newspaper reports a case which shows that the superstition 'attri buting magical power to the eating of human flesh is not confined to the. Aus tralian aborigines. In the graveyard of the village of Naurusow in the Naltshik district, the police noticed that the grave of a recently buried child was much dis turbed. Suspicion fell on a man reputed to be a sorcerer. His hut was searched, and he was found sitting at the fire, on which was a pot simmering. He refused to answer any questions ; but on the ad joining bedroom being examined a large portion of the body of the missing child was found hanging from a hook, and in a corner of the room were the skulls of several children. The wretch, upon being interrogated as to where' was the remaining portion of the child’s body, pointed silently to the pot. His daughter, a miserable, starved girl, admitted on ex amination that the father used regularly to steal the bodies of little children, cook and eat the flesh, and from the fat make ointments and medicines, which he gave as charms. He bad threatened to "kill and eat her if she ever gave information of his doings. Kidney complaint, one of the most common and yet most neglected diseases of this country, can be readily cured by the use of Hop Bitters. See.—[Advx.] 8 Mother Swan’s worm Syrup. —Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3