SHIPPING.

»ORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Wanaka, »,b., from Manukau and way ports. Sara, s.a, from Napier. Yesterday. ' Gatenda, barque, from London. ' Armistice, barque, from Adelaide. lonic, a.a, from Port Chalmers. Augusta, brigantine, from Bluff. Reward, schooner, from Keneperu. Haoroto. as., from Port Chalmers. KaWatin, aa, from Westport. Orowaiti, as., from Westport. Sailed. .'ij'i' SATURDAY, f Ofrnder, barque, for Liverpool. Wanaka, aa, for Wellington. w . Ybstbrray. Olio, Schooner, for Waitapu. Wave of Life, schooner, for Havelock. Mary Ellen, schooner, for Wellington. ■ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Ac cki.and, To-day. Arrived East Lothian, ship, from London. m , Bluff, To day. Arrived—Rotomahana at 8 a.m. She left Melbourne on the 26th at 2 p.m., and arrived at Hobart on the 28th at 9 am. Left at 5.30 p.m. same day, and passed the Solanders at 2.30 a.m. ’on the 2nd. Bhe wails at 4 p.m. for Dunedin. She ez psrionced moderate Westerly winds during thdjwawge.'

COMMERCIAL.

' Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday aftemoen. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows Saturday, June 30 : Very few horses weresold, although l had several enquiries for good teams. Cows found a good sale, every entry being disposed of at good prices, up to L 9 as fid. Pigs were plentiful and prices good, every pin being sold. Fowls, 2s to 3s 4d per pair; ducks, 4s; geese, 9s; turkeys, 13s per ' pair. Implements : Drill, dray, spring trap, ■J'ploaghs, harrows, etc., sold at market values. , Carcase pork, 4d to 4 j£d; inferior, 3d to3>£d. ‘ potatoes, 50s per ton ; carrots, 30s; parsnips, jOs j oats, is to is fid per bushel (200 bushels, a poor lot); chck- wheat, is fid to 2S per bushel Tea, 21s, guaranteed. A large quan tity of sundries sold wed, the attendance bein;; a large one throughout the sale. : Mr;T- Bullock reports of the Horse Market .fop the week ending Saturday, 30th inst ITOete was an average attendance of farmers and, others. c Thirty;six horses were brought for ward for the: day’s sale, out of which 17 were sold at the following prices ; Medium draughts of a good stamp and with a good de * mftnd, L2O 10s, L 23; ditto, of a lighter descrip tion, Ll 4 I os, 1.15 10s, Ll 6 10s; three-year old colts, Ll 4 10s to Li 7 ; ditto, of rather a .lighter description, broken in, Ll 3; aged . draughts,. 1 8 $s to Lio 15s ; light harness ’"horses (with little demand), 1.8 to L 9 10s; hacks, L 7 ss; inferior horses,* including very old draughts, Li 15s to L 3 10s. Double-fur row plough, L? 17s fid ; dray, sundries, etc., :i *t market rates.—Landed Properties : I sold 9 art**:* rood 28 perches, with cottage there en, being part of rural section 33658, situated close to the Waterton School in the Longbeach ''district, on account of Mr Hugh B. Kennedy, •forthe sum of L 77 10s. ________

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, July 3. ■ ; Ooz and Co., at the Tinwald Yard*—Stock. Thursday, July 5, R, Davies and Co., at South Rakaia— Stock, a quantity of harness and sun dries } also, 1,000 Fruit trees ; 1 p.m. . MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &c ‘ lJ ‘ 1 Tuesday, July 3. first open lodge meeting of the Sunbeam -v Juvenile Temple, Templar Hall; 7.30 PIBU _ Wednesday, July 4. Ashburton A. and P. Association—An nual General Meeting, at the Arcade , Chambers, at3p.m. Monday, Judy 9. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. • .Wednesday, July 11. Ashburton County Council —at Council ' Chkmbsrs; ll a. m. ■“' w ''' Friday, Augutx 3 Ashburton Pourlty, Pigeon and Canary Association—Third Annual Show, Town vriHall i Firatday. .

BIRTH.

Page —At Mooro street, on July Ist, 1883, the wife of W. 0. Pag-% af a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 2, 1883.

At the Police Court this morning Thomas Gaunt was fineb 10s for being drunk on Saturday. Mr Bullock was on the Bench.

The three Hunt Clubs of the South Canterbury district have decided to hold a combined steeplechase meeting at Wai mate at an early date.

The ordinary meeting of the Debating Society take* place this evening at the Arcade Chambers. The subject of the debate will be, “Is drink the cause of pauperism in England.” Advice has been received that the machi nery of the Southland Frozen Meat Com pany was lost in the Waitara. It was insured, and will be replaced, and will probably bo sent by steamer.

The arrival of the Otago hounds in Ashburton, which will take place shortly, will enable the lovers of the chase in this district to indulge in their favorite sport A meeting of those interested is convened for to-morrow evening, at the Racing Club's room, in Quills’s hotel, so that arrangements may be made in the matter. At a meeting of the Auckland Trades and Labor Council a resolution was passed earnestly protesting against any relaxation of the embargo on Chinese immigration, and wishing to know whether the Govern ment would be disposed to assist if a fund were started wherefrom to pay a bonus for those Chinese at present in the colony to leave it. It was decided to wire the re solution to the Hon Mr Rolleston, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Swanson, Peacock, Burst, and Dargaville. The dog poisoner has been abroad again, and this time has secured another 'victim in the shape of a brown retriever, belonging to Mr R. Johnstone, of the Alford Forest road. The poison was laid early this morning, as another large piece of meat covered with strychnine was found lying close to Mr Johnstone’s garden fence as a bait for other dogs. .The owner of the dog is, as may be imagined, very wrathful, and is hunting for the poisoner high and low. As will be seen elsewhere, a reward of L 5 is offered for the individual. The Auckland Harbor Board have con firmed a previous resolution that Mr War ded, C.E., of Sydney, be appointed con sulting engineer to report upon the plans and specifications of the Calliope dock, and his offer to act as such for the sum of one hundred and fifty guineas be accepted; also, that Mr McDonald, Harbor Board Engineer, be instructed to proceed to Sydney and Melbourne by first steamer with the plans, specifications, hydraulic lime samples, and all necessary documents, and to return to Auckland as early as pos sible. Mr Warded cannot come to Auok land.

In the Divorce Court at Wellington on Saturday, was heard the petition of Daniel Johnston, a medical practitioner at Feilding, praying for dissolution of his marriage with Annie Jane Constance Johnston, on grounds of adultery with Wm. Moore. Mr Izard appeared for petitioner, and Mr Quick for respondent, who filed a general denial of the allega tions. There was no appearance of the co-respondent, who was stated to be ai present managing a store at Rakaia, in Oanter iury. Evidence was given of the adultery by several witnesses, including respondent’s own son. Dr. Johnston, the petitioner, deposed that he was mar ried in 1870 to Annie Jane Constance M'Sawley, the respondent, who was then living at Tokomariro. Shortly after that time, wi.ness resided at Havelock, near Dunedin. After being there about 18 months, he and his wife went to Blen heim, where he was in 1876. He then removed to Feilding, his wife, of esnrse, accompanying him. Respondent co habited with him until the end of 1879. They did not agree from the time of thei marriage, respondent being possessed of a very bad temper. Up to the end of 1879, he did not find anything dishonorable about the respondent. The first occasion he suspected anything was one Sunday afternoon in 1879. Respondent continued to cohabit with witness until the end of December, when she left the-place of her own accord. Before she left, she told witness that aha could not live in the town, because there was so much scandal about her. Witness and his wife usually occupied different bedrooms. She had been maintaining herself since then by her own exertion, and a little money which he occasionally sent her. In June of lost year his wife returned to Feilding, and desired to resume cohabitation ; but he declined to allow her to remain in the house, as he was about to institute divorce proceedings. A decree nisi was granted.

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 him 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.]

In the football match, Nelabrf College v. Wellington, played on Saturday, the former team won by one goal and two tries to Wellington’s one goal.

In reference to the unfounded accusa tion brought against us last week by the Christchurch Star, the editor oi that journal publishes the following in his issue of Saturday:—“ Wo owe an apology to our contemporary, the Ashburton Guardian, for certain remarks which ap peared in our issue of Thursday last. We find that we were wrong in supposing that our contemporary had appropriated our ‘ special correspondent’s ’ telegrams from Wellington. We never for a moment supposed that our ‘ correspondent’would, without our consent, have supplied the same information to another paper in this provincial district. The irregular conduct of our ‘corresponde.it’ in this respect altogether misled us, and is the excuse for the charge of ‘robbery’ made against the Guardian. We gladly admit that we were too hasty in making the charge, and are pleased to find that there was no foundation, whatever for our remarks so fir as the Guardian is concerned.” The apology is ample enough, and as such must be accepted, but at the same time we should advise the editor of our con temporary to be more careful in the future, and to be quite sure of his ground before he brings a serious charge against another paper. That his action on this occasion did not place him in a very awkward position is due to our own for bearance), and it'is to be hoped that this experience will lead him to mend his manners and improve his journalistic knowledge.

When the brain is wearied, the nerves un strung, the muscles weak, use Hop Bitters. Read.— [Advt.] Don’t Die in the House, —“Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabb.ts, gophers, Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions —Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious, cathartic. $d and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per Rotomahana at the Bluff.] [by telegraph.] Melbourne, June 26. The Shops Commission has drafted a scheme for the establishment of Courts of Conciliation, for the settlement of trade disputes, to be composed of an ■ equal number of employees and employers. The girl Catherine Griffin was brought up again in the Brighton Police Court on a charge of forgery. The case arose from begging letter frauds, by which the friends of Pr feasor McCoy had been victimised. The Conference of ’ the Australasian Marine Uiinderwriters is concluded. The visitors were entertained at dinner, and a large number of important subjects were discussed, git was agreed that a Con ference meet each year in one of the prin cipal cities of the Australasian 0010 lies. The Argus has despatched Capta.o W.l liam E. Armit to explore New Guinea. Mrs Harapson’s mission has been very well attended, hundreds being turned away from the Town Hall nightly, unable to obtain admission.

The Hon 0. H. Bromby was announced to lecture on the Irish question in the Town Hall, but when the Mayor heard of the nature of the lecture he cancelied the Ingagement of the Hall and forb ’de the eeoture. It was rumored that Mr Red mond would speak. Mr Bromby, how ever, disclaims any connection with Mr Redmond, and threatens the Corporation with an action for breach of contract in refusing the Hall. Sydney, June 26. The Insurance Companies have decided to disband their fire brigade at the end of the year, owing to the absence of, legal ised control neutralising the efficiency. Mr and Mrs Anderson, plaintiffs in the recent libel action, were thrown out of a buggy, and both were cut and bruised., The slander casp, Davies v. Harris es proceeding. The case arose out of a dis pute relative to the hiring of the steamer Coonanbarra.

Mr Edward Alexander Rennie is ap pointed • Auditor-General iu place of Mr Christopher Rolleston, O.M.G. A man a co-ted the sentry on- duty at the Paddington Barracks, drew a revolver and firbd, hitting the sentry in the 1 leg. He then entered the guard room, firing promiscuously,|but fortunately hit no one, although there were several narrow es capes. His name is William Hunter, and he is reported to be suffering from re ligious mania. The committee appointed to. secure the election of a Bishop for Sydney are iu daily expectation of a communication from England on the subject. A man named William Houlahen fell from the train and was instantly killed.

Adelaide, June 26. News has been received from all quarters of the destretive nature of the floods last week. The Holdfast Bay rail way line has been washed away for a con siderable distance in many parts. Bridges have been washed away and property de stroyed. The examiners for the Elder Scholar ship in the Royal College of Music awarded it to Otto Fischer, of Melbourne, a bari tone, The Governor congratulated Herr ■Fischer, and promised him letters of in troduction to the principal musicians in Europe.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[Per Rotomahana at the Bluff.] [by teleobafh.] [“ AGE ” SPECIALS.] London, June 20. A notice of motion given by Lord Lam ington on Thursday last in connection with the proposed annexation of the islands in the Pacific will be discussed in the House of Lords on the 2nd July. Lord Sidmouth, in the House of Lords, has given notice of his intention to bring before the House the question of the Naval Defences in various colonies. The matter will be discussed shortly. China has definitely refused to cede the suzerain y of Amim to the French, and the latter have rejected all other pacific overtures. The Chinese Government are urging England and Germany to inter cede on their behalf, but neither of these powers has yet given a definite response to the appeal. It is reported that Mr Redmond, who is now on a lecturing tour in Australia with his brother, has been nominated aa a candidate for Wexford, in piaoe of Mr Healy, who recently resigned his seat. The Cabinet has not yet decided upon whom the appointment of Minister for Scotland shall be conferred, (and settle ment of the matter has been postponed. The Pope has resolved to refer the set tlement of the difficulty which has arisen between the Papal See and a section of the Irish to a special commission. In consequence of the announcement that Mr Wm. Redmond intends to offer himself as a candidate for Wexford, the Government have decided to issue a war rant, which has been for some time pend ing against him. In answer to a question in the House of Commons last night, the Hon Evelyn ishley stated that the Government were deliberating upon the proposed annexation of New Guinea and New Hebrides, and that their decision would be made known shortly. Mr Fawcett, Postmaster General, an nounced yesterday that the Government regarded the suggested extension of the system of parcels postage to the colonies as premature.

, A Bill has been introduced into the Su preme Council of Calcutta, the object of which is to protect patent inventions shown in the Exhibition.

The prices for Australian hops are low, in consequence of the good prospects of growing English crops. Several ship ments remain in the market unsold.

A letter appears in the Daily NetVk this morning, strongly urging the establish ment of a new line ofjjAustralian mail steamers. The route proposed by the writer is from Liverpool to Canada direct, thence overland to the West Coast of America, and from there to Sydney. Acting under instructions from the French Government, Admiral Pierre has ordered the confiscation of the Custom house and contents which were seized by the French troops at Tamatave. The Go vernment of Reunion, on the Island of Bourbon, in the Indian Ocea have de spatched a force of volunteers to Mada gascar to the assistance of the French troops. Great alarm has been occasioned at St Petersburg bv the publication of an in ; flammatory Nihilist manifesto. In this the authors state that they still retain their hostile designs towards the ruling powers, and are only awaiting to put them into execution.

In the House of Commons last night Sif Michael Hicks-Beach directed the attention of the House to the negotiations which were proceeding in connection with the proposed duplicates of the Suez Canal. He urged upon the Government the ex pediency of accepting the terms offered by Comte de Lesseps. The Standard this morning states that operations connected with the construction of a second channel will be commenced at once.

In consequence of a rumor that the French intend to make a sudden descent upon .Mauritius without giving any warn ing to the English Government, the authorities in Mauritius are actively en-j gaged in preparations for resisting an attack.

The Committee appointed to report upon the advisability of constructing a tunnel under the English Channel con cluded taking evidence yesterday. Lord Wolseley was examined, and gave his opinion that the scheme, if ca'iried out, would jeopardise the interests of Eng land, and he expressed himself entirely opposed to the proposition. The mem-; bera of the Committee held a lengthy deliberation, but were unable to come to any conclusion, the votes being equally divided. * ! It has been ascertained that the cause of Bishop Oolenso’a death was fever. Mr Blyth, Agent General for South' Australia, intends to visit Marseilles' shortly, for the purpose of organising a| scheme for the immigration of laborers; from that portion of France to South Aus-: tralia by the ivlessageries Maritimea Com pany’s steamers. Alderman Cotton,'member for Londori, urges upon the Government the necessity: for instituting an enquiry into the circum-. stances connected with the supposed mur der of a Government surveyor and party; ,at Berrnagui some years ago. Atrial was made yesterday of the Pal- : liser projectile, but the invention proved to be failure. r It has been ascertained that at the wool sales which have just terminated, half the' wool sold was purchased by foreigners. Dr Croke, Archbishop of Cashel, con tinues to ignore the mandate of the Pope in connection with the suppression of Irish outrages In an address recently delivered! at Limerick, he emphatically declared that the agitation must be continued till the Irish obtained complete redress of their grievances. Mr Healy, who recently resigned his seat in the Souse of Commons tor Wex f .rd, is offering himself as a candidate for the Monaghan seat, which electorate was vacated by Mr Givan on his being ap pointed Crown solicitor for Ireland. The Irish National league is actively support ing Mr Healy’s candidature, and it has transpired that the funds of the league are being freely used to secure his return. The Quean has subscribed LSO towards the fund being 'raised for the relief of suf ferers by the late panic in the Victoria Hall at Sunderland.

The Malagasy envoys, having concluded their negotiations with M. Ferry, the French Premier, have left Paris. The French Government accorded them a safe conduct back to Tamatave. The result of their mission has not transpired, but it is believed that a peaceable solution of the difficulty between the French and Mada gascar will be effected. The present attitude of China in rela tion to the Anamese war is peaceable. Marquis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassa dor at Paris, who recently waited on M. Ferry with a view to a settlement of the Anamese question, has arrived in London.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

[by telegraph.] Auckland, To-day. The s.s. City of New York left San Francisco on June 10, having been de tained—first until June 6th by the non arrival of the English mails, due to the City of Brussels breaking her shaft, ne cessitating a return to Queenstown, where the mails were transhipped to the Pan vonia, which arrived at New York on May 30 ; and secondly, by unexpected repairs being required to the machinery of the City of IS'ew York. Arrived’at Honolulu on June 17, and at Auckland at 9 30 to day. Passengers : Messrs vv. J. Weaver, C. B. Lowe ; Rev and, Mrs L. H. Burton; Miss Austin. i Latest News. London, June 9. The "Vatican has so little misgivings about the late manifesto that the Papal propagandists are preparing to reprint five Acts of the present pontificate relative to Ireland for circulation among the Irish by the Pope and clergy. A Dublin despatch of June 7 says that the Lord Lieutenant has refused to re prieve Kelly, one of the Phoenix Park murderers. Pole, already arrested, is charged with the murder of Kennedy in Seville Palace, Dublin, years ago. James Carey, the informer, on June 6, protested against bein.» kept in confine ment, and he also writes daily that he still declines to leave Ireland, and says that if compelled to go he will return. The truth of the story about the poison ing by the Invincibles in Dublin of a num ber of persons obnoxious to them is doubted. Eight, men were arrested in Dublin on June 6 for conspiring to murder a con stable. A girl testified that the murder of the constable was derided upon at a regular meeting, at which was one of the the prisoners, and they actually appointed the murderer, who w.is a c.irman. A London cable of June 2 says that Queen Victoria is living in quiet retire ment at Balmoral, and seldom goes out. i-'he is still suffering from low spirits. Her nervous system is shattered. A large monument of grey granite is being placed over the grave of John Brown in Orathie churchyard, also a monumen tal brass in the Prince Consort’s mausoleum at Frogmore, and a tablet in the nave of St George’s Chapel at Windsor. Regarding the appointment of a Governor-General of Canada to succeed the Marquis of Lome, the Queen was anxious that her sou should have the position. Mr Gladstone refused, feeling that the appointment would be a special favor to royalty, besides, sending the Queen’s son to Canada would be to invite some desparate action on the part of the Irish Fenians in America. The appoint ment of the Marquis of Landsdone to the position was bitterly opposed by nearly all the Radicals in the Cabinet. At one

time the Opposition brought on a and Sir Charles Dilke then proposed to relieve the party by sending the Hon W. E. Forster to fill the position. Mr Glad stone opposed this strongly, as extremely inexpedient upon the ground that Mr Forster’s presence in Canada as Governor- General would act upon a large proportion of the citizens of the United States as a constant irritant, and perhaps affect the frieidly relation between the American Government and Great Britain. . Mr Parnell has at last m ade an official utterance in the form of an open letter to a Paris journalist concurring with the, Pope’s circular. He considers the effect will ha the divorcing of Irish ■ politics from the domination of the -religious bodies altogether, and is pleased with the situation. The Irish national league is preparing on account of the extraordinary* energy of the Pope, to increase the num ber of the Parnell party in Parliament from thirty to sixty. Prince George of Wales enters the warship Canada during the present month.; The Vatican has expressed thanks to the British Government for their aid extended to Catholic missionaries in London, ! ’ Lord Rosebery, bee otning piqued at some remarks made by Sir Willidm Har-i court in a debate on sth June, to the effect that Lord Rosebery in the capacity o Under-Secretary for the Home Depart ment was specially charged with Scotch interests merely as a temporary plan in tended to propitiate Scotch members, has resigned the office, and Mr John Tomlin son Halbert succeeds him, Lord Dufferin has been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

Edward Barrington and Edward Cary, editor and proprietor of the Dublin Standard, were on June 6th sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, for .publishing placards inviting persons to join the In vincibles and to attend meetings. Two: compositors, for assisting in the publica tion, got two months jeach. . Despatches of June 2nd say that the labor market in London is extremely lively. Buildings ara- going up in all parts of the metropolis, and skilled work men are in great demand at the principal shops, Shi p-building is. active;- most of! the yards doing full work. In the engine: shops, especially in the north of England,; there is a “ boom.” Colliery districts are, unsettled, and the Sheffield cutlery works are languid. At Leicester, Nottingham,; and Manchester there are plenty of orders in textile fabrics, but at unpaying rates. At Leeds the hat and cap makers are busy. Lord Dufferin recommends that the proposals for Irish immigration to Canada be refused; '

The Channel tunnel scheme is emerging from its long slumber. The great major ity of the scientific engineers who have, given testimony before the Committee of- Investigation are in favor of it, and opposed to the opinion of the military authorities; General Adye, Surveyor- General of the Ordnance, and General Clarke, Inspector of Fortifications, agree with the engineers. ! American Items. San Francisco, J une 9. Hanlon, the oarsman, is expected to visit San Francisco in September next with Trickett and Laycock. There was exceptionally hot weather in San Francisco on J une sth and 6th. The thermometer indicated 92 deg in the shade and 103 in the sun. Mr William Stuart Gladstone, nephew of the Premier, is visiting the Western States with a view to business and plea sure. Sheahy, one of Guiteau’s jurors, be came insane through remorse. Ho be lieved the assassin to have been a lunatic, but dared not vote so in face of public clamour. The death rate is increasing in New York as mercury rises in the thermometer. On June 6 th»re were fifteen cases of sun stroke, the temperature being 92 deg.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[reuter's TKLEGKAMS copyright.] A Local Government Bill. London, June 30. In the House of Commons last night, Sir W. Vernon Harcourt introduced a Bill to provide for the institution of a Local Government Board in Scotland. Cholera in Egypt. v , The latest intelligence from Damietta states that cholera continues to rage without abatement. Vessels proceed ing through the Suez Canal will not touch at any port in Egypt, strict quarantine being maintained at all the Continental Ports, and at Malta and Gibraltar. A Liberal Victory. Mr Ince, Liberal candidate, has been elected for Hastings, a vacancy having occurred in the representation of that constituency by the resignation of Mr C. J. Murray, Conservative member. Banquet. . At the annual dinner of the Cobden Club to-day, Sir Saul Samuel, Agent- General for New South Wales, in responding to the toast of "The Colonies," said that if intercolonial tariffs were made fiscal and not pro tective, he was certain that tree trade would soon be the policy of all the colonies. Sir John Hay made a speech, in which he expressed a hope that commercial federation between Great Britain and the colonies would be brought about. Declined with Thanks. New York, .Tune 29. The Immigration Board of this city has shipped back to Ireland several pauper families recently arrived. [Received July 2, 12 50 p.m.] Monetary and Commercial. Londok, June 30. Consols remain at The market rate of discount has declined to and is now below the Bank rate. New Zealand securities : per cent 1579-1904 loan has de clined by 10s, and is now.at 102 ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock has advanced by 10s to 103; 5 percent. 10-40 loan is unchanged at io6}4 ', 5 per cent. 1889 loan is at Colonial breadstuffs remain dull at last quotations, viz— Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 475; New Zealand ditto, 43s to 465. Ade laide flour, ex warehouse, is at 335. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,820,000 quarters, a reduction of 30,000 during the week. Australian tallow continues dull at 41s for best beef, and 42s 6d for best mutton. Best Australian leather is quoted at iod.

AUS TRALIAN.

[bBUTBr’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Serious Fire.

Sydney, Saturday.

A large fire occurred this evening at Newcastle. The extensive premises belonging to Messrs John Ash and Sons, timber merchants, were totally destroyed.

Stuck Up. Topham, contractor for the Sydney water works, was to-day stuck up near

Camber by two armed men, whoTtied him to a tree, and robbed him of the sum ot The robbers have, since been captured by the police.,; Revenue Returns. Melbourne, Saturday. The Victorian revenue for the Quar ter ending June 30th amounted to Li,350,000, being a decrease of L 29,000 compared with the same quarter last year. The revenue for the past financial year amounted to L 5,600,000, being an increase of Li 2,500. During the same period the Customs revenue increased by L74,3'50. The Excise returns have decreased by Ls9,soo, owing to the abolition of the beer duty. The territorial revgaSe decreased by Li 46,000. The railways increased by Li 33,000, and the stamps by Lx8,250. [Received July 2, 1.15 p.mi] Adelaide, To-day. -

The revenue of the colony during last year amounted t’o L 5,090,000, being a decrease of Li 55,500 as. com pared with 188.-82, chiefly due tofthe falling off in the land revenue But for this, there . would have been *an increase of L 48,000. The Customs revenue during the year has increased by L 60,000, and the railway receipts by 140,000. ; a*

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] v An Oil Prospector. . * Auckland, Today. Mr W. J. Weaver, a passenger by Iftie City of New York, cornea to New Zetland in the interests of the Standard Oil Com pany of Cleveland, Ohio, to bore oil wells here. i 1 - Death. Mr Robs, late of Woodyear and Boss, circus proprietors, died of consumptibnon the City : of New York on her last Jrjp from Auckland to San Franoiscot* (. Liui CRIMINAL SESSIONS. ' m>o [BT TELEGRAPH.] 1 ‘ • Auckland. The criminal session of the Supreme Court opened this morning,: The calendar comprises 11 persons charged .fid) iff offences, including bigamy, perjury,. in decent assault, bestiality, forgery, -;]•*- ceny, and bribery of public officer* [pre ferred against. W. O. Stevens. ;jHj*nry Smith, for housebreaking and //larceny, was sentenced to 2 years. ~ T, H. Butler, for forgery, to 12 months, True bills were returned,; against Michael; Murphy, for bestiality, and Augusta -Bunpeete, for breaking and entering; • r- :j . ; —■ ■ .: ■ 1 . j Wellington. . The Supreme Court opened this-mem ing. There was nothing of special interest in Judge Richmond’s charge to the Grand Jury. Dore, for false, pretences, was acquitted. 1 • , Dunedin. At the criminal session Judge Williams in his charge merely dealt with thetOaaes on the calender. Robert Wardrppe, for maliciously wounding John Thompson at Port Chalmers, was sentenced to an hour’s imprisonment on account of his previous good character, and of his having been three months in gaol. I George Fleming, aged eighteen, was sentenced to nine months for stealing from a dwelling. Christchurch. The criminal session of the Supreme Court commenced "this morning. The Judge, in his charge to the Grand Joey, referring to a proposal in the Representatives to abolish Grand Juries, said the system had worked well, arid; he hoped the change would not be tastily made, and that the whole circumstances of the case would be carefully considered, before the present system was abolished. Referring to the great prevalence, ,o£.the crime of arson, he said it was a. subject for consideration whether it was not due to the great facilities afforded to persona in the humbler classes of life to insure their properties Una subject fqr congratulation was Ihatptai abseiiqe of forgery cases from the calendar for the present session. John Plunkett, a youth of 17, for robbery was sentenced to, two years. Elizabeth Johnston, got two years. There are cases. ' o , ' .



T AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, of WHEAT OATS - r GRASS SEE® BARLEY Fanners wishing to SHIP 'jf ON THIL3 OWN AC. S w COUNT can get information B ', ‘q .as to Cost, Freight, etc., by applying to hi ;, , CLARK, 267 Ashburton & TinwalrL l ■S I I M. Jones HAS NOW ON VIEW A FUSE STOCK OF Pianos, „ , FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. " A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Bohn, in walnut; also one. by Schwarch ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGAN S.~~ ORGAN S. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. ‘Aeoordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, 'and aU Mads of Brass and Stringedlnstru tmim*'.'- • PH 0 0 Lmost won- VT derful instru- IV , TTI ments of the, day. Tjl 1 TiMusic by the yard. A child JOi Mam pl«y it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a KJ piano. C Pianos an hire and for sale at the lowest and on TERMS to SUIT ■ Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. ALarge Assortment of STATIONERY, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS. ' vH..mTjones, BURNETT BT./<fe BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d



Wanted WANTED— A COOK, for a station ; also a BO ST , to milk two cows and make himself generally useful. George Jame son. 1507 WANTED Known—o. Hawkins hav ing decided to give up the Ashbur ton Branch of his Business, will hold a CLEARING SALE for a FEW DAYS. No reasonable offer refused for CASH. N.B.—All outstanding ACCOUNTS are particularly requested to be settled at once. 1480 |JIO PRINTERS. Wanted a good JOBBING hand. Ap ply at the Office of this Paper. WANTED, by a respectable young person, an ENGAGEMENT as Useful Help or Companion ; country pre ferred. Apply, by letter, Office of this Paper, to A; B. 1468 WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevonon. 1443 WANTED Known Ashburton, will hold aFortnight’s CLEARING SALE of BOOTS and SHOES, commencing on SATURDAY next, at extremely low prices, to clear out his present Stock. 1442 Wanted 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 —That Mr Dan LbA has Opened his Gymnasium next to Harrison’s Auction Rooms. An inspection of his calisthenics of every description is invited. 1644 Special Advertisements. I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG F' RNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S bidiAF FURNITURE AND RED OING MANUFACTORY, UsT STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and ..-aarantoed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED si THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORPMSN T •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 be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT ’ fser at wholesale price. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in Now Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. Money ! Money! ! THE EQUITABI-.’.; INVESTMENT COMPANY OF N vV ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T . O. Dunjan, East street, te LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold pr 'perty, 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. O. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street. 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, &c. All the Heme Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., .BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South Ashburton. n!5 R OBINSON AND TOWNSHBND ARK CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 ¥ N E D. SUBSCRIBERS TO OUB IRCULATING LIBRARY ANDREWES BROS,, oksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Special Advertisements- INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. s Fashion Horse, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has beeu achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,’’ for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth | £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 I 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 £l~ 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size • 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated impress 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 J 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains W orth 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 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 I Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney i blankets 110 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 Roslyn flannel (pure wool) . ... o 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 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 L .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 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 whitv. honeycomb «r toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice p.-.ttern wool tablecover 0 16 6 2 white Turki-h bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars ... ... 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No, 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains — Usual price 1 Ladies' handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies' beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades 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. R.C.O. made payable to E C. BROWN & CO., , Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN MONDAY, JULY



Special Advertisements. AND FO R 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 i RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 acres. The block has bo n SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections 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 6£ per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on.



We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 ACRES. Situated close to Ealing Rilway Statiop, and well watered. For further particulars apply to T3E NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or \ahhurton. 12au



Wells’ " Rough on for Wells’“ Rough on Corns. 7j£d. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cum.. 'Corns, warts, bunions., Moses, Moss Co. L Sydney, General Agents.



New Advertisements ANTED, by a respectable young man—BOARD and LODQJNH in a private bouse. References required. Ap r jly Office of this Paper. 7*6 w : rjl H £ HO UNDS. Members of the Hunt Club and others interested are requested to MEET at the Racing Club Room, Quill’s Hotel, on TUESDAY, 3rd instant, at 4 p.'m. , 7-9 S. SaUNDERS^;\ j 'VTOTICE is hereby given that payment IX of Cheques No* 81782, 81783, 81784, 81786, 81787, 81788, and 81789, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Ash* burton, by the undersigned, have been STOPPED, and persons are cautioned against negotiating the same. ■ ■• 7-4 WM. R. DUNN. REMEMBER. THIS. IF YOU AKE SICK. .... If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will ‘ surely aid Nature in making you well -' again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feeD the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, : never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com* plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. \ If you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm . in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of, a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system ' against the scourge of all countries —mala* rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTERS will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, ■ Kidneys, etc., and ‘ j£s°° will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. - . ; That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of. Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. ■ Will you let them suffer ? * Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And yeu will have no sickness or suffering 7*B or doctors’ bills to,pay.