SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Saturday. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Sound. Grafton, s.s., from Oamaru. Yesterday. Wanaka, s.s., from Manukau and way porta. Sailed. • SATURDAY. Grafton, s.s., for Wellington West Coast .pdrta.' as., for London. Yesterday. Wanaka, s.s,, for Wellington, Picton, and Nelson.

COMMERCIAL.

: . Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly kale as follows ;—Saturday, September I ; The severe ’‘Weather very much interfered with business to day, however, there was a fair attendance, and most entries yarded were sold. Cows were asked for, and the only one yarded sold at LS- Pigs sold fairly well, all lots penned being disposed of. Fowls, as to 3 s P er ? a * r ‘ plements—D.F. plough, L 5 etc., etc. B.D. potatoes, 50s to 60s per ton ; kidneys, 40s to 80s; chick wheat, 2s; carrots, 30s; oats, is od; tea, 21s guaranteed. A quantity of bottled ale at 3s per dozen. Furniture and sundries kept things lively.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains 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 fob Timaru ahd 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.an. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

( AUCTION SALES Tuesday, September 4. Matson, Cox' and Co., at the Ashburton ... yards-—Stock. Robert .Wilkin and Co , at the Ashburton Yards—Sheep. “ 1 Saturday, September 8. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Cottages and Land. . MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS. &c Monday, September 3. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers,, at 7 o’clock. ; Wednesday, September 12. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office a» follows : • For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 aim., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timasm and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and-4®o-p.m., daily. •For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, 0b- Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. /For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and A3O p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes day, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. ‘ Fbr 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.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1883.

The heavy rain on Friday and Satur day has not had the effect of flooding the Ashburton river, but we learn that the Rakaia was higher than usual this morn ing, though nothing serious is antici pated.

Foreign letiars for James Ahern, J. Allen, John Black, David Dawson, Mrs W. Ford, and Walter Staff were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of July, and are still unclaimed. The police made a visit to several of the hotels in Ashburton on Saturday evening after the prohibited hours. Whether they managed to discover that any breaches of the Licensing Act were being committed will not be positively known till next Court day. A meeting of Dunedin shareholders in Lankey’s Creek Goldmining Company, Reefton, was held on Saturday evening. Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the conduct of the mine, and money was sub scribed to send a person to inspect and re port.

At the Police Court this morning two men named James Grigg and John Gough were fined 5s for drunkenness. James Johnston was brought up on a charge of being drunk while in charge of a horse at Methven, and also with having wilfully damaged a railway truck. He was re manded till to-morrow.

The Cygnet, from Samoa and Apia, reports a hurricane in the islands, and the loss of the whaling barque Especula dor, belonging to Thomas Henderson, junior. No lives were lost. The insur ances are not known. A number of other vessels were wrecked at the same time.

At Christchurch on Saturday Minerva was sold for 750 guineas, and The Jilt for 450 guineas to Mr Hamilton. It is an nounced that Natator has been sold pri vately to go to .Wanganui. Grip, The Painter, The Poet, Hilda, and If So were passed in. Forest King was bought by Mr Honeywood for 75 guineas. Mr C. C. Dacre, of Auckland, has re ceived letters from Melbourne and Sydney expressing the inability of the yacht clubs at those places to send representatives to take part in the proposed intercolonial race in Auckland, for which it was pro pped to offer a prize of L 250. An at tempt will probably be made now to send an Auckland yacht to Australia. We have received the first number of the New Zealand News, an illustrated journal issued in Dunedin. If the future numbers are kept up to the standard of this issue the publication will be a credit to the colony, the illustrations being not only very good but also tor the most part depicting scenes in New Zealand. Dun edin enjoys the lion’s share this month, a supplement being a birds-eye view of that city. A colored plate, entitled “ The Prospector,” is presented with the initial number of the Neivs, which journal we wish every success.

The injudicious use of metaphors, says a Home paper, has occasionally created great amusement in the House of Com mons. Mr Cfillan, M.P. for Lmth, a staunch opponent of the Sunday Closing and Permissive Bill, and personally a great benefactor to the revenue, replying to the Irish Attorney-General, said:— “ The facts relied on by the learned gentlemen are very strange. Now, Mr Speaker, I can swallow a good - deal. (“Hear, hear;” “Quite true;” “Begorra, .you can,” and roars of laughter.) I re peat I can swallow a good deal—(Hear, hear, and fresh roars of laughter)—but I can’t swallow that. ” A few night’s be fore, in a debate which had to do with the Jews, Baron de Worms had just re marked, “ We owe much to the Jews,” when there came a feeling groan from a well-known corner, “ We do !” The people of Methven are decidedly unfortunate in the weather whenever an entertainment takes place in that go-ahead little township. Friday evening was no exception, but in spito of this the school room was well filled, and the dra matic representation of the celebrated trial scene from “ Pickwick ” was given to the evident satisfaction of those pre sent. The following was the cast :—Mr John Louden, the Judge ; Messrs Julian Jackson and William Morgan, Buzfuz and Stubbins ; Mr Coward, Weller ; M" Cla ridge, Winkle ; Mr Oookson, Mrs Clup pins ; Mr Barrett, Mrs Saunders ; Mr R. Patton, Pickwick ; Mr Hussey, Mrs Bar dell ; Mr Bowler, the Usher. Everyone of the performers entered into their parts con amove, and it was evident that great care had been exercised in the preparation of the scene. After the trial scene was concluded, several songs were ren dered, the evening winding up with a dance, which was kept up till the small hours of the morning.

Mr Crum notifies that all dogs trespassing on his property in Princes street after Wednesday next will be destroyed. Mr Poyntz advertises garden and flower seeds, also a small consignment of super phosphate of lime on sale.

Mr A. Harrison will sell several sections of a stable and shearing shed at Tinwald for the County Saleyards Co. Tenders are invited in this issue for erecting land by public auction on Saturday, particu lars of which will be seen elsewhere.

The Presbyterian tea meeting takes place on Tuesday, September 18. Particulars will be found in another column =•

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FUNERAL SERVICE.

Yesterday the services in the Presby terian Church, Ashburton, were conducted by the Rev John Elmalie, M. A., of Christ church, with a special reference to the death of the late Mrs Beattie, wife of the Pastor of the congregation. The rev gentleman took for his text in the morn ing, St John, xiii chapter 7 verse, “What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. ” After an eloquent and impressive sermon he referred to the deceased lady in the following terms : And now brethren, I desire in conclusion to ask you to consider these words as the utterance of a voice from the inner sanc tuary, fraught with comfort and consola tion to the pastor and people of this congregation to-day. The solemn bereave ment which has brought a cloud of sorrow upon this church and upon many outside its pale to-day, is one of those mysterious dispensations which meanwhile we cannot fathom, but which it is co nforting to know comes from a Father’s loving hand, carrying into effect the gracious purposes of an infinite and unerring wisdom. Though the cloud that has thus fallen upon us be dark, it is cheering to know that a bright bow spans it, and even now sheds its rays of heavenly light upon hearts that are wounded and sore, and might otherwise have been compassed about with death’s terrible gloom. I speak of the “ sure and certain hope," in which it is our privilege to consign the slumbering dust of thq : be liever to the silenc'e of the grave. There are but few who pause to think—perhaps there are but few who know—that the position of a minister’s wife is one i’’\ v ?l' ving cares, anxieties, and responsibilities such as belong to few positions that fall to the lot of woman. And it is gratify ing to be able to say, not in the language of adulation, but in strict consistency with truth, that she whose absence we are this day mourning was enabled so long to hold that position with credit to herself and with so much advantage to the Church and cause of Christ. It > s cheering to us to-day to call to mind those traits of womanly character that shone forth so conspicuously in her daily life and conversation—pleasing to think how unwearying she was in the discharge of duty, how patient in the midst of suffer ing, how hopeful in the midst of disap pointments, how kind, dutiful and affec tionate to those around, whether as a wife, a mother, a sister, or a friend. But what it most concerns us to observe is the fact that these traits were but the natural exponents of a genuine Christian life. It has been remarked by those who knew her best that she had a sensitive dislike of all that savored of ostentation o: 1 un reality. Anal as a consequence of this she spoke but little and seldom about Divine things. Her religion showed itseff in deeds much more than in words. Yet when she did speak of the things of God, one has observed who often heard her, it seemed like a voice coming from within the veil, and not unfrequently left a deep and lasting impression behind. One of the strongest evidences of the genuineness of her Christian life was the strength and simplicity of that Christian faith which proved a staff and stay so sure when about to step ,down into the valley of death’s shadow. And this faith whose soul satisfying object was Christ and Him crucified daily renewed its strength by feeding upon the heavenly manna of the written word. Literally this “ honey from the comb”—this heavenly manna of Bible truth—was most sweet unto her taste. From the lips of him who was with her most during the closing days of life, she craved to hear the “ exceeding great and precious promises” which she said she regarded as belonging to herself in particular as well as to others. Chief among these dear to her heart in her last days we note the following “ Call upon me in the day of trouble—l will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” “Fear thou not for I am with thee, be not dis mayed for lam thy God. I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will up hold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. . • • For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee ‘ Fear not, I will help thee. Such are some of the sweetly assuring words that cheered her heart when the last sands of time were sinking, and this being so, we do not marvel when we are told that she found some of the songs of Zion such as that which echoes and re echoes the note “Thy will be done,” specially precious to her soul when the shades of night began to fall, and the bil lows of that stormy sea to rise, she de lighted to sing Jesus lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly. And when the end was drawing near, she breathed like native air the sentiments of Ray Palmer’s beautiful hymn “My faith looks up to Thee,” often repeating with a hallowed emphasis the closing lines —

When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold sullen stream. Shall o’er me roll, Blest Saviour then in love, Fear and distrust remove, Oh 1 bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. And now, brethren, this prayer is ans wered, and from the home with its many mansions we can to-day hear the departed spirit sing ; I shine in the light of God, His likeness stamps my brow, Through the shadow of death my feet have trod. And I reign in glory now. And my humble prayer is that these me mories of a Christian life and echoes from a dying pillow may be productive of such results in your hearts and homes to day, as will be a fitting sequel to the experi ences we have so briefly reviewed May this humble testimony lead those who name the name of Jesus to follow Him more closely and serve Him more faith fully ; may it lead workers in the vine yard to remember that there are but twelve hours in the day, that the night cometh when no man can work ; and may it lead the careless, the impenitent, the unsaved, to pause and realise the danger of running the tremendous risk of spend ing another day “ without God and with out hope.” In the evening the rev. gentleman again preached to a crowded congregation. He chose his lesson from St John, x. The text of the sermon was taken from St Luke ii, 29 and 30—“ Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.” Mr Elmslie, in a most eloquent manner, spoke of the cer tainty of death, lightening the gloom by alluding tothe many Christian heroes of past ages gone to their rest, yet still living in the good results of their labors ; and he frequently urged the necessity of Christian life to secure true peace at death.

NOTES FROM ALFORD FOREST.

As this district has elicited a good deal of interest of late, I thought that a few notes from one who is a comparative stranger would prove of value, and I therefore sit down to write my impres sions of the place and its future prospects, so far as mining is concerned. In the first place the weather for the last three weeks or a month has not been ut all favorable, most of the time heavy nor’-weaters with snow storms by way of variety, and to-day a most decided south wester with rain has set in and likely to last some days. The soil in this vicinity seems chiefly boulders, but I am told that on its being ploughed up the boulders disappear, and that the soil is very gwod; where the bush has been cleared the land seems much better than on the flats away from the hills-

I have had several conversations with holders of freehold property in the vicinity of the diamond fields (I don’t say “ so called,” as the inhabitants here are thorough believers in the genuineness of the discovery, though, according to Mr Kelsey’s telegrams, they are intensely deceptive), and they are confident that their fortunes will shortly be made, and talk of immense sums, such as L 4,000 for 20 acres, as the prices they are willing to sell out for. I have seen specimens of stones from various localities, some very brilliant ones of good shape from the north branch of the Ashburton river, near Mr McFarlane’s, some 50 or 60 of which wore tested by Mr Jacobsen last week. Some of them crumbled up together, but others were only discolored and pro nounced by him to be zircons. At the same time he said that they must have been obtained from some spot where there was lime stone, and that this accounted for their softness. On this point he was correct, as there is a quantity of limestone where they were found. There are numerous holders of other specimens from Taylor’s stream, and it is rather amusing to hear the different ideas as to their value. Some consider them worth 2d each, and others up to as much as 5s to 10a ; some will freely give a stranger a few spec mens, and others will watch their dar lings like a cat does a mouse, and if there is any suspicion of a wet finger tip there is an uproar at o-ce. Messrs Jacobsen, Webber, senior and junior, of the Pioneer Company, arrived from Christ church on the 23rd inst., with tools, etc., for prospecting, and a house ready framed to be put up, and proceeded to the ground on the 25th, having to pack their mater ials’ part of the way some four miles from here. '1 hey have not been down since, but their men, two in number, en gaged here have been down for “ tucker,” and perhaps a little-spiritual refreshment, as it is very cold up amongst the snow hills. The last news we had from them to-day was that they had obtained from 3,000 to 4.000 specimens, mostly from a blue clay formation, and some as large as small peas, that they have commenced working in. This is good news, as ac cording 5 to Mr Stanley, of the Juvenile troop, whom we thoroughly believe in up li re, and also Mr Herman Of Cape re nown, whom we are notquite so sure about, this is the formation they are found in at the Cape. Everything now depends on the result of Messrs Jacobsen and Web ber’s expedition. I need not say that Mr Jacobsen has a thorough conviction that diamonds are to be found here, and up to the present time has not made a penny out of the affair. He said the other day that he would sell his interest for L 12.000, but not a penny less. The party is expected down to-morrow, and then we hope to have more news. Al ready there have been one or two , parties up at Jacobsen and Co.’s camp trying to find out what they are at, but Mr Jacobsen is of course reluctant to have any one fossicking about their work i ings. There,is one man, an old West ■ Coast miner, at work in the bush here, and during his spare time he is driving a tunnel into the hill less than a mile from the hotel. He is also in the blue clay formation, and I saw a nice brilliant that he had obtained from the clay the other day. There have been rumors of quartz containing gold having been found, and 1 saw a piece picked up by one gentleman that showed gold most distinctly, but, unfortunately, it was lost. If the diamond fever does nothing else, it will have educated the people to distinguish be tween a genuine diamond and an ordinary crystal. Nearly every one carries a pocket magnifier, and on being shown a fresh specimen discourses learnedly about the lights, number of sides, etc, adiamond should have, and especially the cleavage, and on being asked what the latter means,

say, “ Well, it is the way the thing would bust up if hit hard enough.” One infalli ble teat according to the natives, is to take the diamond between your teeth, and if you can crunch it up, swallow it, for it is nota genuine diamond, and if you can’t make any impression on it or on your teeth it may be the correct article, and should be at once sent Home to be further tested. Most of the original inhabitants (I won’t say the recent) of this district ap pear to subsist chiefly on whisky and mutton, excepting, of course, the good templars, who number a good many here, and who taka it out of a “ Sairey Gamp ” teapot ; and judging by the height of some of them—three I saw would tot up to about 19 feet —it agrees very well with them. I must draw this to a conclusion, and hope very shortly to have much better news to send to you. Traveller. August 31, 1883.

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. In the interprovincial match played a 1 Dunedin on Saturday, Auckland kicked off, and very soon the Otago forwards showed the supremacy which distinguished them all through the game, for J Allan, by a fine dribble, took the ball close down to the Auckland lines. There it remained for some time, the game swaying to and fro within the Auckland’s twenty-five yards, but all the attempts of the Otago backs to get through were stopped by the splendid collaring of the Auckland men. The most stubborn play was shown on both sides. The first decided bit of indi vidual play was shown by O’Connor, for Auckland, who made a grand run, and got within five or six yards of the Otago Fines, where, however, Brfddon, who was waiting for him, cleverly collared him and saved his side. 'i he Otago forwards were not long iu carrying the ball beyond the centre flag again, and Fowler and Brown did some excellent work. The ball was got within a yard or two of the Auckland goal lines, when Austin, for Otago, amid great excitement, got it across the line, but Leckie had collared him just on the line, and it became a question whether Austin or he had got the touch. The Otago umpire decided for Austin, the Auckland one for Leckie, and Mr Colbeck on being appealed to gave it against Otago, who thus obtained the first slight advantage, in forcing the northerners down. Shortly afterwards time was called, and though Otago had certainly had the best of the jlay and had once ob tained what many people thought a try, yet the Aucklanders had so stubbornly defended their lines and shown such splendid collaring, and occasionally made a brilliant run, that there were prophecies of a reversal of things in the second half. Very early in the second spell Whiteside came out with a brilliant run, and though Braddou collared him on the line he was not able to prevent him getting across, but it transpired that from a line out one of the Auckland men had thrown the ball forward, and the umpires ordered it back, so that Whiteside’s run had been in vain. A very hard game was now played. The Auckland for wards almost in variably heeled out from the scrimmages to their backs, of whom Garter, King and Whiteside were playing well. For some time the ball was kept well in the centre of the field, the Otago forwards carrying it down only to have it returned by one of Ryan’s splendid punts or a brilliant dash by one or other of the backs. Presently the Auckland forwards carried it through, • and Otago found its lines in danger, so that Galbraith found it necessary to relieve his side by a force-down. From the kick-off Otago took the ball down the field, and W, Allan making a grand kick it was rushed across the Auckland line and Warbrick was forced down. Things then for a time looked dangerous for Auckland. Murray had a grand tun, ;i

from which a score k oked' probable, but the umpire ordered him back, on the ground that he had gone over the side line. This decision was resented by a number of spectators in the vicinity. The next feature was the obtaining of a mark by Galbraith. He was too far from the goal, however, to make a successful at tempt, *nd Ryan with another of his punts soon had the ball into touch near the centre. Some more severe play amongst the forwards here occurred, un til Otago with a fine rush got the leather once more into Auckland’s territory, and Bannatyne got the chance of the day to pot a goal. He failed badly, however. Then the Aucklanders responded with a capital rally, and Whiteside appeared determined to do or die. His colleagues assisted him willingly, and passed to him on every opportunity. He made two or three brilliant attempts during the last quarter of an hour, and the play was kept dangerously close to Otago’s line, where Galbraith, Braddon, and A. Allan did ex cellent service. The Aucklanders kept up the heeling-out practice, and from about the Otago’s 25 boundary, Whiteside getting hold of the leather, had a rot at goal, but went slightly wide of the posts, and Otago then forced down A minute afterwards time was called and the game ended in a draw. Otago had the barren credit of a disputed try, and had forced Auckland down twice, whilst the Northerners in turn had forced Otago down twice, but there was no score by either. In the evening the visitors were enter tained at dinner at Wain’s Hotel.

SPORTING.

A.J.O.’ SPRING MEETING. [redter’h telegrams.] Sydney, Saturday. The following are the results of the principal events of the first day’s racing of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting:— . Australian Derby Stakes ; a sweep stake of 30 soys each ; sft; for three year-olds; one mile and and a half. 75 subs. Mr W. H. Kent’s b c Le Grand, by Epigram—Legend, Bst lOlbs ... 1 Mr J. Stuart’s b c by Maribyrnong— Rosedale (imp.), Sat lOlbs ... ... 2 Mr E. De Meatre’s ch f Copra, by Robinson Crusoe Cocoanut, Bst 51bs ... 3 Mr M. Fenelly’s b f Kaipara (Bst 6lbs) and Mr E. K. Cox’s bl f Narina (Bst 51bs) also ran. Won easily by three lengths. Time-r ---2m in 46£sec. ' Epsom Handicap, one mile and a furlong. Mr T. C. Roberts’ ch g Masquerade, aged,* by the Drummer—Romping Gitl ... ... 1 Messrs Matthew’s ch h Asoot 2 Mr T, Dale’s hr h Stockdale, 6 yrs ... 3 Spring Stakes; one and a half miles. Mr Proudfoot’s b c First Demon, 3 yrs, Gemma di Vergy—Lilian ... 1 Mr J. Monaghan’s hr h Sardonyx, 5 yrs ... ... * ... ... ... 2 Mr W. B. Hall’s b h Pell Mell ... 3 This was a splendid race, and well con gested throughout. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN J. 0. SPRING MEETING. Adelaide, Saturday. South Australian Derby of 20 sots each, h ft, with 150 added, for three year-olds; celts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b ; one mile and a half; 56 subs. Mr S. Barnard’s ch c Dirk Hatterick, by Smuggler—Paradox 1 Mr J. H. Alridge’a b c Sardius (late Emerald), by Emulation—Ruby ... 2 Mr W. Gordon’s ch f * Bis Bis, by Countryman—Miss Heslop ... 3 THE GRAND METROPOLITAN. Sydney, To-day. The latest betting on the Metropolitan is:— Fire Demon, 3 to 1. Cunnamulla, 4 to 1. Sardonyx, 8 to 1. Ascot, 10 to 1.

PARLIAMENTARY.

l LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. i Saturday, Sept. 1. ’ The Legislative Council met at 2.30. r LAN: S ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Hon Mr Oliver moved the second • reading of the La d Acts Amendment Bill. The Bill was to place pas toral lands on the same footing as last year they had put agricultural lands. The discussion was interrupted by the 5 o’clock adjournment. EVENING SITTING, t The Council resumed at 7.30. I The debate on the Land Act Amsnd i raent Bill was resumed, and the motion I for the second reading was carried on the ( casting vote of the Speaker. [ OTHER BILLS. I The Counties Act Amendment, Hoad [ Boards Act Amendment, Town Districts , Act Amendment, Adulteration Prevention , Act Amendment, South Island Native i Reserves, Middle Island Half-caste Grant, and Special Powers and Contracts were all read a second time. The following Bills were read a first • time, and their second readings fixed for Monday Inspection of Machinery Ex i tension, Public Works Amendment, Har bor Act Amendment, Patent Act Amend ment, West Coast Peace Preservation, Property Assessment Act Amendment, Rating Act Amendment, Crown and Native Lands, Rating Amendment, and the General Assembly Members’ Expenses. The Special Powers and Contracts, and District Railways Act Amendment were read a second time, and are to be com mitted on Monday. The Council rose at 10.45. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Sept. L LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Mr Pyse gave notice of motion for Tuesday—“ That it is essential to the wellbeing and good government of New Zealand, and for the preservation of the unity of the colony, that provision should be made for the establishment of one or more local governments in each island, with power to legislate for and to control the management of local affairs, and the expenditure of lacal revenues.” RAILWAY CONTRUCTION. The Hon. Mr Johnston moved in Committee for leave to introduce the Railway Construction Authorisation Bill. He stated that its object was to authorise the Government to construct a railway from New Plymouth to the Harbor Works, the Harbor Board having already paid over to the Government L 13,000, which was the estimated coat of the line. It was also to formally authorise the con struction of Gore and Kelso line, for which the House last year had voted funds. Mr Seddon moved that progress bo re ported. After long a discussion the motion for reporting progress was withdrawn, and , Mr Seddon moved as a further amend ment that the title of the Bill be changed to the Gore and Kelso Railway Con struction Bill. i The Hon. Mr Johnston said he was ; quite willing to accept the amendment. The title of the Bill was altered as pre- { posed, and the Bill introduced,- reported *■ to the House in its amended form, and c read a first time. < a

LEASEHOLDERS QUALIFICATION BILL. The Hon Major Atkinson announced that be would aak for the discharge of the Leaseholders Qualification Bill. ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION ACT AMENDMENT BILL. This Bill was farther considered in Committee. Interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. EVENING* SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, Amendment Bill, was further considered in Committee. Clause 6 was struck out, and the Bill was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. ' LAND TRANSFER. On the motion of the Hon Major Atkinson, the Land Transfer Act, 1870, Amendment Bill was read a second time, passed through Committee, and was re ported without amendment, read a third time, and passed. f OTAGO HARBOR BOARD BILL. The Hon Mr Dick moved that the Otago Harbor Board Bill bo discharged. He said it had been so badly mutilated that it was rendered of no avail. ' ' A long debate lasting till SundaymDrn ing followed, in which the House was in a state of uproar, members indulging in mutual recrimination. # ' ..f A At length, amidst uproar and disorder, several members essaying speak, the Speaker declared the Bill carried, and the House rose at 12.55 a. m.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent ]

Vv billing i on, To-day./ , $ The Dargaville Committee will bnng up their report to-morrow. Mr Daniel is to ask the Government if they are aware that a steamboat has lately been launched on Lake Wanaka, trading from Pembroke at the head of the Upper (Jlutha Valley to Mabaroa, at, tire heacf of the lake, and whether the Government will take into consideration the adviaar bility of assisting this enterprise by subsidy or otherwise. • -!

. Mr Fulton is to ask the Colonial Secre tary whether the prayer of a petition of; the.Taieri County Council with regard to a change of the county boundary has been’ granted, and if not, why not 1 Mr Bath/ate is to ask the Government if they will instruct the. Inspectors of Machinery throughout the colony to. see that all machinery in workshops and- in warehouses where lifts are empleyed l is properly guarded, so as thereby “td lessen the number of accidents 3 '#biclr arise from want of proper protection. Mr Duncan is to ask the Minister of Public Works if he will the plate layers with shovels, and also 'if he will grant them the three public 1 holidays usually allowed to public servants, .’ ’y 11 Mr Postlothwaito is to move that it’is desirable in order to encourage the dailT produce industry that the Govemmeilt should offer money prizes* for..cheekfe, bacon, and butter ; that th&prizea 'should be for the bestl.OOOlbs weight of cheese, for the best 500 lbs weight- of butter, in tubs of lOOlbs each, and for the best five sides of bacon; that this year the:prresi be competed for at the Canterbury Agricul tural Society’s Show, held in November, at Christchurch; and that Government afford every facility for the conveyance of dairy produce from all parts of the colony to compete for the prizes. Mr Pyke is to move that it ..is essential to the well-being and good Government of New Zealand and for the preservation of the unity of the colony that provision should be made for the establishment of one or more local Governments in each Is land, with power to legislate for and con trpLtJie-ftuanagemflnt of local affairs and < the expenditure of local revenues.;

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[REUTER’S XBLEORAMB—COPEKIeHT. j Monetary and Commercial* London, August 31. Consols remain at iooj£. There are no changes to report in New Zealand securities. Colonial breadstuffs . are without quotable change. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,780,000 quarters, being an increase of 80,000 during the week. Australian tallow has declined 6d'per cwt. Best beef 40s, and bestmutton at 41s. London, August 31. At the wool auction to-day there-was a good competition for the various lots’ offered. The catalogue comprised 10,400 bales, London, Sept. 1. Consols have advanced to iodj4> New Zealand securities are unchanged. The total stock of tallow in London to day is 12,800 casks. There are no changes to report in the markets for colonial produce. ■ . l I The Wool Sales- - London, Sept 1. , At to-day’s wool auction 9,506 bales were offered. The tone of sale rather firm. Parliamentary Election. 1 ' ; , Mr Lowther was elected to-day by a ' large majority to the vacancy in the re presentation of Rutlandshire -'io r the s House of Commons. An Arrest. Seven Irishmen have been arrested at Glasgow, charged with complicity in blowing up the gasometer at the Gifts-,, gow gasworks in January last. Austria and Germany.. Vienna, Sept. L , Count Kalnoky has arrived at " burg, and has had a protracted Inter view with Prince Bismarck, who is now on a visit to that town. / / ' The Cholera. Cairo, Sept. 1. 4lt is estimated that since.Ahe , out break of the cholera epidemic 27,000 persons died from the disease in this country. . " ‘

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Fept. 3,12.45 p.m.] The Late Archbishop Vaughan. Sydney, To-day. It has been resolved that the remains of the late Archbishop Vaughan shall be buried at Sydney. The Suez Mail. ... Melbourne, To-day. Arrived, yesterday morning—-P. and p. steamship Rosetta, with the Suez mails, dated London, July 27th. - The Annexation Conference. Mr Service has agreed that the an icxation conference should be held-at Sydney in the beginning of October in irder to suit the convenience of- N.eW; louth Wales, and is now consulting the ithcr colonies with a view to a generla greeraent as to the date.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1883.



Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonninqton’s Peo rOßAli OxXMEL op Cakbagebn ob Ibish Moss (Registered).—The. most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bohnington, Christchurch.



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT ' OP NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in ICEN'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 be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. 4SB* A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. V 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 : ./jfi’AST STREET. ■pi O R S A L E. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White. s '’' Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. ' Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. OATS, : • .Fir&t-olasa, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH. CLARK, - Aahburton and Tinwald. SiiiKM



Wanted WANTED —A respectable GIRL as Housemaid. — Apply to W. Power, Royal Hotel. gJi* WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyarda Company SHARKS. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 V\ TAN TED TO LET —Three two- V\ roomed COTTAGES; also, Two five-roomed Cottages ; low renial. Apply, S. E. Potntz, Burnett street. 8 422 WANTED KNOWN—Two Ladies •would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street,' near Arcade. 1443 \\Y ANTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared t® Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms Cash. 760 c WANTED Known S artling 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 Meech’n Cheap Furniture Mart, Burnett street. 801 lup at once and secure bar gains. —John Meech. 8 287 WANTED Known —That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets — monthly 2a 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



1 Special Advertisements. 1 A 3SrDREWES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, * For Cash. REAT CLE ARING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, ’ Commencing Saturday, August 18th. , STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. * A GREAT REDUCTION , IN THE > PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS, j An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. n!5 JIARM FOR SALE AT SEAFIELD, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 800 ACRES 800 Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land i? of good quality, and well watered by one of the County water races. Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Rausome—almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEAL’.ND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent, Fine Gold. AAA SHEEP to be Slaughtered to Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per cent, by dealing at the Ready-Monky Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased. 8 211 Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea land colonist, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any annual, from a baby to a mouse. It will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at every season of the year. 8 240



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 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 te be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. (J. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains — W orth 5 £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 14 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 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 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 017 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 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 ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... ... ... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ; 7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Li dies’ two-button choice black kid gloves ... ... 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth



20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ... ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good whits sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets 1 10 0 1 pair medium good wilney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 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 5 6 8 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for Lo, contains — Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 o 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 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Cbsiatchurch. 1352



Special Advertisements. J-F YOU WANT GOOD AND strong furniture, OHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and iaranteed bea. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED GO TO DAVIS’S