SHIPPING.

J>OBT OF LYTTELTON

Arrived. * Satobda ts. Wanaka, a s., from Manukau and way perta. Island City, barque, from Newcastle. iwnjfrfofff l Alfred, barquentine, from Pe ' "tews‘Sound.. ; ' Foroat-Qubeni ketch, from Wellington -* Ykstebday. barquentine, from Boa* : ton, via Dtffledin. '*•* 1 We,ii “ g ‘°°' Manawatu, from'Wellington. Go-a-he^tottWanganui. Wanaka, ■. e. j for Wellington. 'Vvarffumv

TELEGRAMS.

_ AtfOKlAtH)| Saturday. ,u from Kadinga. ' - 'bailed—Glance, It London; Butter tntze, for . Gbbymouxh,, Yealerday. ; Arrived, —Kawatirij ffpffl i Salted, on- Saturday—St. Kilda, 8.9., for Wellington. To day St. Kilda, schooner,! . r Melbourne. - 1s - WjiLiNGTON, Yesterday/ ; Arrived— from Auckland. ‘ Tj^iißß, Yesterday. Arrived-—Auraco, barque, from , Web ling* 00 - !

COMMERCIAL.

t'-'C?'*-™ * i » - afternotni. , ttiiT I ’, Btdftck repbWSf tbe Horee Market for the week ettlitig'Saturday, September 22: “Veryfew-horses-were yardedfor the day asalfc iJi tfefr .Butitedi bitfinessl dbh&‘ although there were several inquiries and ordinary draught Stack, but few of theright end, ” Chance,” and although there,, we re. Ae I priMS £ aifered riof reaching 5 owners* iinfurmnfti Pulyjdof the;day’s entries were sold at fhe following prices, vik, > o drarantl/"‘lir*rta li2o v siyciarold « bolb'befrd &sh« .!los:,< haqks from Le to Lj rosj oats, is rod per bushel,— Landed^Propertles^i ; fpwhtmd subir ban sections in of George Parkin, which were all sold excepting two in Tancred SffiSSllp below'the terrace rfuhe , back of the Presbyterian minse. * Alfred i.his freckly sale as. Sept, -22- : Horses jyery ‘dill of wide; cows asked for, and readily sale ’jg&& at. Mt prices. Pigs sold at very: $ weaners ajjd’slips’Selling from 10s 6d: Implements dull, and hard to move. . -Prod Bee. Onions, 3d per lb ; BiD.; potatoes,.sos to 60s for good sorts; for, ditto;. carrots, 25s per ton ; f ’ qhickeh whfeat), is 6d to 2s' 6d per bushel; I& iAlJSi f lSsdJ:- t '2*s gnhianteed. A quah- - sold ■ well,! There was a Jos«lyl fi|ir'd attendance, but -a general |dull, ness pervaded all parts of the sale, with fewi ex ceptions. Vi ; t - ,T

DAILY MEMORIAL.

AUCTION- -SALES - , , Tdbsday, Sepibmbbe 25. ion* Cox and Co., at the Ashburton -SKlTasds^^Stecfc. 1 ‘ . i Matson, Cox and Co., at their Yards: — Sheep. • <* SsMßitßKa 29. | v MrThttk' Bollock,' at the Arcade, Burnett w3iS&¥h ,^ J ry-'T%' 0 *W U/>Tf s.l . V/ Saiokday, Octobee. 6. , ‘ Matson, Cox, and Co., at their rooms— & ntoi^vutiD.' i ;rii • —; .. AMUSEMENTS. &o ' ; .■*■■■• Tiii^EvaNiNO. ir ‘Masonic ( Hall Ashburton Kilwinning h-J: yßoyal Arch Chapter, at 7.30 p.m. 1 ; 'TSusapAY, Sjsptembee 26.. Ashbuxtbii Cricket Club—Annual General Meeting, at Messrs. Matson, Cox and f; Go’s Offices, :at 7.30 p.m. r , ; ~ v Friday, September's. __ K 'Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, in the -■’j i Maaodie Hall, Tancred street, 7130. t Timatu, Agricultural and Pastoral Asao •*■ elation —Annual Horse Parade. Monday, Ooxobbb 1. , Borough Council, at Borough Council Cbfojabers, at 7 o’clock. , Wednesday, , Ociobeb 3. ' \ 4 Ashbutkoh County Council at 1 Council Chambers ;11 a.m. ; . Sauted ay, Ociobeb 6. . ' l :;f Aibbtfrt6n Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Horae Parade. Novbmbbe 14. ■ As&huftbn Agricultural and Pastoral Annual Show.

BIRTH.

Wallace. —On Sept. 24th, atHampstoad Ashburton, the wife of T. J. H. Wal lace, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Beck—On Sunday, 23rd Sept., 1883. ai Newlands, Eva ' Winifred, infanl daughter of R. H. Beck.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Vbritas r Prevalreit. “ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1883. The New Bankruptcy. Act.

The new Bankruptcy Bill; for which certain Chambers of Commerce hare been clamoring so loudly, has now found a place on the Statute Book, and will come into force on the Ist January next. Having perused the Act, we cordially agree with the opinions ex pressed by the Ministers who re spectively took charge of the Bill in the two Houses of the General Assembly, that the measure is not likely to pro duce any radical change for the better in the relations between debtors and creditors, for-while it contains some useful clauses, the benefit which will be derived from those provisions will be . counterbalanced by other clauses of an opposite nature. The most startling feature of the Act is that which vir tually! removes the ; management of bankrupt estates from the creditors to the hands of Government officials. It ;is ‘plain that the ‘ Adt will call into existence a .new Government depart ment of fip .insignificant dimensions, and further, augment- that already numerous class of the population who are already dependent ’ upon Government, pay,, for their daily -bread. the Act is also ob jectionable in that its tendency is to concentrate the business of winding up bankrupt estates, wherever situated,' in the large towns; for although the Act, as it now stands, empowers the Govern ment td appoint as many official assignees in each Supreme Court dis trict as it pleases, still its evident tenor is that the official’ assignee''who resides in the chief town of each provincial district shall virtually manage all bank ruptcies which take place in that dis trict. The - inconvenience and loss which will thus be occasioned to country creditors is manifest. Under this Act the first meeting of a bank rupt’s creditors is not, as has hitherto been the case, to be held at the Court house of the Court wherein the bank ruptcy proceedings have been instituted, but at “ any convenient place " which may ' be appointed by the official assignee; and if, for instance, the official assignee for this district resided in Christchurch, he would be pretty sure to direct the meet ings to be held at Christchurch, in which case the Ashburton creditors would be put to the trouble and ex pense of going to Christchurch to attend the first meeting. If, on the other hand, the official assignee ap pointed Ashbtirton as the place of meet ing, then his own expenses for attend ing that meeting would be charged against the estate, so that in either case the’ original loss of the creditors would be aggravated. Again, if an official assignee be appointed in every small town the country will be covered with £ horde of bankruptcy officials. Another objectionable feature of the Act is that it will increase the expense of winding up estates. A great deal has been said at different times about the expense of administering the Act of 1876 ; but as a matter of fact the expense entailed by that Act is just about as moderate as could be ex pected in bankruptcy administration. If-the creditors- choose to waste the estate in useless litigation, no doubt heavy expenses may easily be in curred; but if they are wise enough to let an estate be wound up in a business-like manner, we do not believe that under any bankruptcy sys tem which could be devised greater economy could be obtained. Of course where the assets of a bankrupt estate are next to nothing, a large "proportion is sure to be swallowed up in expenses; but that defect is in no way met by the provisions of the new Act, and, as we pointed out in a previous article, the best remedy for that grievance is to pass a Bankruptcy Act "which will com pel persons to go into the Bankruptcy Court as soon as they become insolvent, instead of permitting them to go on in curring debts and expending their assets until the latter become but a fractiori of the former. , Under the Act of 1876 the highest allowance which could be made to any trustee for his services was five per cent.; but under the new Act not only will the official assignee be entitled in estates of Lx,ooe in value, or under, to receive a commis sion of 5 per cent., but it is competent for the creditors in every case to appoint supervisors to assist the official assignee in the discharge of his duties, and these ’ gentlemen will likewise be able to ;

claim their two and a-half per cent com mission. Upon estates where the 1 assets exceed ;£i,ooo, the commission 1 upon the excess will be at a lower scale. The procedure under the new statute being of a more intricate nature than under the Act of 1876, more notices will have to be given and documents filed, all of which means the saddling of estates with additional expenses; and the Government itself, as Mr Conolly plainly hinted in the House, is determined to have its slice of the pudding, for whereas a declaration of insolvency can now be filed the fee upon filing a debtor’s petition under the new Act, which will be the substitute for a declaration of insol vency, is fixed at the enormous sum of serve that all the money which a man may expend in filing a debtor’s peti tion will be taken out of the assets otherwise available for distribution amongst the creditors. Among the strong points of the Bill appear to be the public examination of the bankrupt, which is made com pulsory in every instance ; and while an ordeal not to be feared by the honest debtor, who has fouid his way into the Court through misfortune, it will be calculated to deter persons from at tempting to use the Court, as they now often do, as a shield for dis honesty. So, too, the Act wisely con fers a larger discretion upon the Judges in bankruptcy in the matter of granting orders of discharge than they now pos sess. At present, so long as the forms of the Act are complied with and the debtor has refrained from committing a breach of the criminal law, the Judge is virtually bound to grant an order of discharge, and he must grant it unconditionally; but the new Act gives a wider latitude, and the order of discharge, even where made, can be granted “ subject to any condition or conditions touching any salary, pay emoluments, profits, wages, earnings, or income which may afterwards be come due to the bankrupt, and . touch ing after-acquired property of the bank rupt.” The Registrars of the Supreme Court and the Clerks of the District : Court are, we are also glad to seei de prived of the power of granting orders of discharges; in short, the path through the Bankruptcy Court will, in the ! future, be strewn with many difficulties.

The New Zealand Shipping Company advises the arrival at Bio Janiero of th'o Catalonia on the 20th. Her frozen meat is reported in good condition. Mete Kingi, a well-known chief, and formerly M.H.R., died at Putiki on Saturday, from hernia. Hia age is be lieved to have been about seventy. Ap plication has been made to the Govern ment on behalf of his family for a public funeral. The installation of the officers of the Ashburton Royal Arch Chapter takes place this evening, at the Masonic Hall. The M.E.Z. desires us to state that visit ing Companions will be most heartily welcome. The usual banquet will be held at Bro. Hill’s, Somerset Hotel, after the installation. A meeting of the Oherlaey Public Li brary Committee was held in the Library room on the evening of Saturday last. Present—Messrs Todd, Gray, Childs, and Patterson. After several matters of rou tine business had been attended to, it was resolved to hold a concert and dance in aid of the funds of the institution on the evening of Friday, Oct 12th. The various details in connection with the meeting were partially arranged, and the names of probable performers suggested to the Committee. The meeting then adjourned till Saturday the 29th. It was resolved at the Southland Frozen Meat Company’s meeting on Saturday to increase the capital from LIO,OOO to L 20,000 in 4,000 shares of LB. It was also decided that 1,000 shares' only be offered for application at present, those applied for be f ore the Slat October to be issued at par, but after that date at a premium to be fixed by the directors. This action has been taken in consequence of the demand for shares, and the in creased interest in the company’s opera tions.

The Hon. Frederick Whitaker on Satur day afternoon tendered to the Governor his resignation as Premier, owing to pri vate business requiring his attention. The resignation was accepted by His Excel lency, who thereupon sent for Major At kinson, and intrusted him with the duty of forming a new Cabinet. Major Atkinson undertook the task, and will to-day submit the names of: hia proposed col leagues to His Excellency for approval. Mr Whitaker left for Auckland in the Hinemoa yesterday morning. An interprovinoial chess match by tele graph, Wellington began on Saturday night, the players being, for Wellington:—Benbow (captain), W, F. Barraud, Whittem, Didsbury, Holland, Archer, Wright, Searle, Col lins, and Mclntyre. For Christchurch:— fiookham (captain), Jacobson, Moore, Wood, Horwodd, Willis, Peez, Smith, Cuddon, and Scott,' The'Christchurch players met at /Warner’s f. Commercial Hotel, which was connected with the telegraph wires?for the occasion. The, match will be continued on several Satur days, ;■ At a meeting of Invercargill citizens on Saturday night in reference to the action of the Railway Department in refusing to allow railway waggons on the Invercargill jetty on grounds that the rails are insuffi cient and the curve too sharp, the follow ing resolutions were passed : —“ That the sudden stoppage of the trade through the action of the department in prohibiting Government trucks from passing over In vercargill jetty materially injures the town and district ; that no valid reasons had been given for such action, and that if any exist the Harbor Board have not been given time or opportunity to remove the objection ; the action of the depart ment is consequently inexplicable, and appears on the face of it to be an arbi trary and uncalled-for act affecting an im portant portion of the population of the colony.” The two youngsters named Wright and King who were brought up on Friday, charged with housebreaking, were again before the Court this morning. The evi dence showed that they had entered the house of Mr Jamieson, a farmer residing at Wakanui, and taken away a consider able number of miscellaneous articles. Constable Neill testified to having ar rested the boys, upon whom he found several things which wore identified as the property of Mr Jamieson, and yesterday Wright disclosed some more of the stolen goods. Both youths, whose antecedents proved them to be very badly disposed boys and well-nigh incorrigible, owned to having committed the robbery, and Mr Baddoley sentenced them to twenty-foiu hours’ imprisonment, with the addition of a whipping to be administered pri vately. He also committed them to an Industrial School for a period of fiye years. Hop Bitters strengthens, builds up and cures continually, from the first dose. Be sure and see.—[Advt.] Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. 5d and rs. Moses, Moss and Co,, 1 Sydney, General Agents. 1 1

A squad of the Ashburton Rides visited the rifle range on Saturday under the command of Oolor-Sergeant Hayes. Private James Loitcb was again first with 71 points for 28 shots, the ranges being two, three, five and six hundred yards. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club takes place to morrow at Messrs Matson, Cox and Co.’s offices at 7.30 p. m. As the sea-on will probably be an interesting one it is hoped all cricketers will attend.

The church parade of the Ashburton volunteers which took place yesterday morning attracted a good deal of atten tion, there being a large crowd of people at the Post Office, where the men mus tered. Previous "to starting the band played a number of selections, and about half-past ten the ranks were formed and the volunteers marched to church under the command of Captain Douglas. • The service was conducted by the Rev E. A. Scott, who delivered an eloquent and appropriate sermon. After the morning service, which com menced -at ten o’clock instead of at the usual hour, at the Christchurch Cathedral yesterday, Mr Walter Stanley Bean, who has on several occasions assisted in the services at St. Stephen’s Church, was ordained to the ministry. The ceremony, which was most impressive, was performed by his Lordship the Primate,* assisted by the Very Rev. the Dean, Canon Cotterill, and the Revs. E. H. Elton and W. Har per. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Walter Harper, who took for his text Rnm. xi., 13—“ For I expect to yon, Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office.” - ...

Mr Baddeley gave his decision this morning in regard to the charge brought against Mr Quill for having committed a breach of the Licensing Act r the evidence in which case was heard last week. The Magistrate said that he had carefu ly con sidered the contention raised by the learned, counsel, and after studying the lease he came to the conclusion that Mr Quill had no control over the billiard room. The lease was granted prior to the present Act coming into force, and the conditions were very explicit on the question he had referred to. The r evi dence showed that there was no -attempt on the part of Mr Quill to evade the Act, and the report of the Inspector was thoroughly satisfactory, a fact which was especially gratifying, inasmuch 'as the opinion' offered by Sergeant .Felton was quite gratuitous. The case would.be dis missed, but at the same time the Magis trate advised Mr Crisp to bring, the mat ter before the Licensing Committee, so that that body might clearly understand that the premises for which Mr Quill held a license did not under the present circum stances includo'the billiard-room. A requisition to Mr D. Williamson, asking him to-stand for the mayoralty appears else where. , _ > • The usual meeting of the Debating Society will be held this evening.

THE EIGHT DAYS’ MISSION.

The Ashburton United' Evangelistic Committee, in selecting Mr Duncan Wright to : conduct a week of mission ser vices in Ashburton made a wise choice, judging from the impressions - formed of his efforts yesterday, and at the short meeting held at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday night. Mr Wright has :not yet arrived at the meridian of- life, is en dowed with a fair amount of natural ability, and is charged to the full with energy. While he strongly denounces formality and stiffness, or, as he expressievly terms it, “ starch,” and confines himself to no set manner of conducting his meet inga, yet it is doubtful whether hia zeal would lead him to the extravagances, and sometimes questionable methods, adopted by the Salvation Army. From his re marks at the interview with workers oh Saturday evening, it might be gathered that, like a worthy evangelist of olden days, he would ’ e willing to become 1 ‘all things to all men,” that he might by all meahs save some, and from some details of evangelistic services held in other parts, and the gene'ral tone of hia conversation it is evident Mr Wright has a keen knowledge of human nature wbieh he is ever ready to utilise ►in the great wojk in which he is engaged’. Mr Wright has a whole fund of humor about him, and his general demeanor is such as to give a flat contradiction to that caricature of a religious man, in which ho is depicted as possessing a meet elongated countenance, and always having an ap pearance of solemnity and wretchedness. Like many other revivalists Mr Wright is a strong believer in the power of sacred song, an I shaving himself a Voice more mellow than powerful, he intersperses portions ef the service with solos, urging his audience, however, to join in the refrain or chorus, as the case may be. There was* not a very good at tendance At the worker?’ meeting on Saturday night, owing, doubtless, to the difficulty experienced by business persons and others in leaving their duties, but about 100 were present at the eight o’clock meeting yesterday morning, when the time was principally occupied in prayer, a brief address being given by Mr Wright. The gathering of the Sunday schools in the afternoon at the Town Hall was one of great interest, and the build ing was completely clammed. Mr Wright has a happy knack of securing the atten tion ot a youthful congregation, and the novelty of his methods may be in a great measure the secret of his success. It was remarked that of all the Sunday School gatherings in Aahburtoh that of yesterday afternoon was the most interest ing., Probably not since Mrs Hampson was here has-the Hall been so packed as it was last night, when, at the conclusion of the ordinary church hours, Mr Wright conducted a mission service, commencing at eight o’clock, and extending to a rather late hour. His address, bearing prinoi-, pally on the text, “ What think ye of Christ,” was more of an .appeal to the audience to consider the claims of religion than of an expository nature, and at the conclusion of the service a score or more persona retired to the inquiry room for advice and prayer. The mission will be oontinued this evening and every night this week.

ALFORD FOREST DIAMONDS.

... The following letters from Mr T. O. Kelsey were read at a meeting of the Directors of the Pioneer and Koh-i-noor Companies, held on Saturday afternoon:— London, July 24.

Sir, —I have the honor to report that in accordance with the instructions of your Committee I have submitted the samples of diamonds to Mr Alexander, who is a diamond broker and a thoroughly competent judge of precious stones. I have cabled you to-day as follows :—“Cut diamonds, small value, wait letter," by which I mean to convey that the opinio r> of Mr Alexander is that the stones in question are small diamonds, and that before giving a final opinion he would prefer ,a certain number cat. ’At first sight he is of opinion that small stones such as I brought with me would be of about the value of 4i per carat, but as I explained to him these stones have been found on the Surface of the claim, he is under the impression that larger and more valuable stones .may be found beneath the surface. I have an appointment with Mr Alexander for Thursday week, when the cutting of the stones will be completed, and upon that occasion he will hand me his written opinion and value of the stones, in ques tion, when I shall further communicate with you. In the meantime I advocate a course which will protect the land. I will enter into no agreement for the sale or

handling of these here until 1 have further communicated with you. 1 have only just arrived, so please excuse a hurried letter upon this occasion. I will communicate further by next mail. Yours faithfully, T. 0. Kelsey.

London, August 8,1883. T. B. Craig Etq., Christchurch. New Zealand. Dear Sir, —Since writing per s.s. Doric, I received your cable message, which re quired me to immediately acquaint you (although the stones were then being cut) whether they had been declared genuine or not. I accordingly cabled you that a fair proportion had been declared genuine. Subsequently the brokers waited upohrme and acquainted me with the fact that the diamonds would not out, but flew to pow der upon being put to the stone. They also said the crystals were the most deceptive they had ever seen. However, being so nearly perfect, they felt impressed with the fact that, by expending a little'more money in prospecting, you might obtain bigger and more valuable specimens. I accordingly cabled you to that effect, and now strongly Urge that, say, a call of LIOO be made upon the shareholders, and that, under the supervision of one of the Directors, a careful prospecting be carried on, sinking to a certain extent, or crushing the matrix rock, in which you will un doubtedly find the l est specimens. The brokers who acted for us in the matter were Messrs Alexander Bros, of Hatton Garden. Regarding value, presuming, the specimens to bo diamonds, their value would be about 3s to 4s a carat, a price which certainly would not pay. The onjy hope is in larger specimens, and I pur pose waiting them here, as I feel sure they are to be found. You will, however, doubtless cable me shortly, and act promptly. Since the above result I have had the opportunity of sub-' mitting them to .‘another la.'ge dia mond merchant, a Mr Klein, who unhesitatingly pronounqd : . the stones genuine diamonds, and offered toi buy>ll: we could send, provided'only . they were larger', as he felt' convitfced- that these were specimen samples, and larger stones would necessarily be found in;the vicinity. He further stated that he con sidered them in point of quality and brightness superior to the Kimberley stones, and equal’ to He was so sure of their being genuine that he scarcely thought |t necessary to apply further tests, but said he would obtain for us a certificate, from the Mineralogical Museum authorities of-' the specific gravity,, and then hand me his written statement regarding-their genuineness, i. I can scarcely hope that the result of this. test will be favorable, because the Messrs Alexander applied this test and found the stones light. ■ • However/ JMr Klein is so positive that his judgment is correct thajt there*may be a possibility of a favorable report. You may re'y on my doing all t' in ray power in the matter. I'fchall now await the arrival of the larger stones and, cable you the result .than. I would im press on you the necessity of losing no timd id the matter. , I am, yours faithfully, Thos. O. Kelsey.

LEPIDOPTERA OF NEW ZEALAND.

1 IJhoßewhb feel interested-In th 6 ento mology of New Zealand will perhaps be a ■ little surprised to learn that a resident of I Ashburton possesses one of the finest col-.' 3 lectionof itslepidoptera that ithasbeen our 3 fortune to inspect. Many colonists, no Y doubt, have spent much time in making 1 collections of our New Zealand butterflies • and moths, but we question very much if i they ever possessed autih an extremely in-J 1 teresting variety as is now to be seen at 1 the house of the aforesaid Ashburton resi ■ dent. Accepting a' kind invitation, we 31 took the opportunity of 'interviewing Mr 1 Smith, a market gardener, East Belt, with 1 the object, of seeing for ourselves the ■1 native butterflies and moths which he had fc collected luring years’'residence in i New Zealand ,Mr Smith, who,is an en* 8 tiuisiastic field naturalUty has qufte ! a little • museum in his house, but the centre of at r is,‘ of CoulrSo, his collection of n lepidoptera. In a large flat case fired P againsjt ]Hrall is seen, what at fipjt ap • pears to be a large number of ‘dotted: r rings, which, on closer examination, is 8 found to be, composed entirely of New t Zealand butterflies, the rows radiating ® from two large ones in the centre, form -1 ing a huge spider’s web iu appearance. - This collection consists of 2,000 specimens, • many of which are of the most interesting s and beautiful forms, and-were collected f on the Southern Alps, at altitudes rang > ing from 2,000 to 4,000 feet. When the , beautiful flora of these regions are in full i bloom is the time for capturing many, of ) the finest insects, and during December, > January, and February they may ;he ■ looked for among the various species of i celinesia, danthoria, carmichelia; etc. > On the flowers of the latter plant Mr > Smith says that in January, 1881, at an altitude of 2,600 feet, he found the ' smaller tiger moth in abundance. Two i diurnal species of yellow underwing i moths, and the bronze wing moth he took ■ at 1,506 feet. The collector therefore finds that during the spring and summer i months his labor for climbing to these altitudes is amply rewarded with the

> grand display of veronicas in full bloom that is presented on all sides. Of course there are disappointments to contend against, as Mr Smith says that in some seasons the insects are scarce, owing to unfavorable weather when the eggs are hatched. Generally, however, with a little perseverance the collector succeeds in procuring rare and beautiful insects. It is said that the lepidoptera of New Zea land “is poor compared with other countries,” but no one should be deterred from collecting on that account, as up to the present time it is very imperfectly . known. Mr Smith, thinks that there are numbers of species unknown which will be found on the Alpine regions of New Zealand by future enterprising collectors. In comparison with the collections of other countries, we fully believe that New Zea land has quite as interesting and even beautiful lepidoptera, as is to be found in any other part of the world. Mr Smith’s collection contains some very fine hawk and tiger moths, many of the latter reared from the caterpillars by, himself. In ornithology, Mr Smith has also been par ticularly fortunate in his collection. One case contains a group of the order Raptorea (birds of prey) properly sexed, including specimens of the five known species indi genous to New Zealand. Mr Smith tells us that he has collected more specimens of the quail hawk than any other collec tor in New Zealand, and was the first European to procure the eggs of the laughing owl, and breeding them in cap tivity he produced the first specimens known to science. In the same ease ware five specimens of the laughing owl, two bush hawks, two harrier hawks and the well known morepork. Mr Smith informs us that a mistaken notion is current in this country that a bird: known as the “laughing jackass” exists in New Zea land, but has never been seen or caught. This bird is no other than the laughing owl, and may be seen in Mr Smith’s col lection. He kept a male and female bird alive for two years and .succeeded in ob taining eggs for both seasons, and two of the birds re. now in the aviary of Dr Buller, in Wellington, who was extremely pleased in obtaining-.Mc Smith’s specimens Which put the.matter beyond a doubt. In two of the species of falcons,- some con siderable doubt,, ; Mr Smith states, stilly exists, a? to the specific distinction between tha quail'and'Bparrow hawk, because of the close resemblance in the markings of the two birds. He says that thg size of the two species, (he colors of the eggs and young

■-v birds, and the habits of the two differ materially, and when properly sszed all doubt is re oved. In speaking upon this subject Mr Smith, it must he remarked, is no novice as he has reared both species from the neat, and this must be taken as the proper method of determining the specific distinctions. Space forbids us from further description of the interesting collection obtained by Mr Smith in the Mount Peel district and other places in New Zealand—but to the Ashburton naturalist about to collect speoimens4( is pleasing to know that he can, on calling at Mr Smith’s house, obtain very useful and. practical instruction, and information in connection with the* entomology;, and of his adopted country from one who is in every way capable* of im parting it; ' ' * '. X

CABLE NEWS.

LATfcST FROM tUHOPF. [renter's telegrams —copyright. J Monetary and Commercial ; * • London, Sept. 21. Consols are quoted at a decline of New Zealand securi ties: —Five per cent 10-40-L0an,‘..103 ex div j Five per cent 1889 Loan, 1904 Loan, 101%; Four per cent in scribed stock, 102. Colonial bread stuffs continue dull and’ declining. Adelaide wheat, ex store, faj quoted to day at 43s per being fall 6f is 6d. New Zealand wheat, ex store, remains at 40s to 445. Adelaide-flour, ex store, 335. The quantity of wheat afloat has increased during the Week by 50, boo quarters, the total set down at. 1,750,9100 'Australian tallow-best beef, ibs Best rauttori, 41s. Best; Sydney copra, sun dried, L2O 10s per ton. Bcst:AusUra lian leather, ii|£d per lb. >; , v /■ < [R«ceived>S<pt.' 2d, v 12.80 ; p/rf.| i !i 5 • London/ Sepfe : 22. v Consols remain &t' ,! Zealand securities Five per. '.16-40’loan tb-day is quoted •nn^yai^.(tf,3C(S3.,Fife^ < loan remains at 106^; Four} aiuLa half per cent. 1879-1904 loan has. ad vanced by 30s to l fier cent, inscribed' stock is quoted at ioij4,k decline Of loi There are no changes '■ to' ‘ report in colonial bread 'stufife ahd tallow.' ; Irfi-i% •■■■'%& ' . ■. fj-; - At to-day’s auction 10,100 bales were offered. A The present series of sale^close on the' 4th of October, '7/ ! ; "• {Received’ Sept 24,12i2d p.m.Jl’ . ‘English^Oohtr^^^fy^ ", - Sepc; ? l^ It bas 'transpired tWat the financial adviser tothe Kheqive of Egypt has been offered to Mr Edgar Vincent, but that gentleman’s accep tance of the position has not yet . been -notified.

■ ANew Loan. . ' Ix)NDON r Sept 23. ; Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, has invited tenders for his Government f6r -a loan of La,500,000. The minimum is fixed at The newGoverporofQue^asiani . Sir Anthony. Musgrjove, CrQVernor of Queensland, sailed for- Brisbane lo*day by the; Orient steamshipSorata..;.! Disturbed Ireland. A . proclamation has been issued by tb'e Irish’ Executive declaring certain parts of the counties Mayo; Glare and Limerick to be disturbed The force of i now'istafioned . there has been found to be insufficient to preserve order, and -feL-tb be Strengthened. : -.1;; Cetewayo, „ ; The i Daily News in its, ; :issue this morning, publishes a telegram from its ' correspondent in Natal, styling that a message “was sent by the Governor of that colony to Get ewayo requiring his surrender, but was not in the form of an ultimatum. . -, f [Contradicted. T ; 2L An official denial has been given to the reports that have recently been current here, to the that King Alfonso, who is now on a visit tp the German Emperor, is taking advantage of his presence at the Geiman Court to bring about an alliance between the two countries. r [Received Sept. 24, 2 p.raij ' Arrivals. LONDON,Sept'22. The Merchant Shipping and Udder writers’ Association report the arrivaljo f the Roseneath from Lyttelton (33rd May); Anazi from- Timaru (29th .May) j Wellington from Port Chalmers, Xl4th June); Monarch {sic, Northern Mon arch) from Port Chalmers (June 15 th); Queen of the Bay from Tiraara (30th May). . [Received Pept 24,12.30 p,m.j London, Sept 22. The catalogue at to-day’s woo! auc tion comprised 10,000 * bales, which were offered to a firm market-fop«S but low to inferior qualities, which remain generally dull. -----

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUTBK’S IKLKOBAMB—OOPYBJCQHT.] The Bank Robbery. - J Melbourne, Yesterday. The fourteen bats of gold ' which were stolen from the safe of the‘ Com* raercial Bank of Australia,.haydbeen found on the Bank • premises. ‘‘.'.The son of the caretaker is suspected of the robbery, and has been arrested. Shipping. Adelaidb, Yesterday. Arrived, this morning—/The Orient steamship Lusitania, from Plymouth (August j2th). ~r

TELEGRAMS.

[PBR PRESS ASSOOIAXIOW.] 1 Wall Deserved. . Aucklazo), To-day. At the District Court to-day thsowner of the monkey that attacked , a child at Mechanic’s Bay, was cast in damages to the amount of L 25 and costs L 8 19s. A IttßPUtor aa-wosssa A native difficulty,, arisingsfrom the judgment given by-theNaliva_ Land Court, has occurred m the Waikato. Piripiri, a chief of Ibhy Nga- f.! tinganonga, being- unable to get s re-hear* , 1 ing of this case, and Having failed to in fluence the authorities by a visit to Wel-~ ' 1 lington, has taken the- law intar his own hands, and with a party of meja blocked f Hj up the road by felling treea across it. The ‘ natives to wh' ( m tUe ian s wereadjadged, '~j though the stronger party, have appealed to the law. Mr Bryce telegraphs that the dispute must be settled by an appeal to J common law*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1883.



F YOU WANT GOOD AND ETEONG FUBNITURISi -no GP TO j. ,y.iTncAF- furniture; and bed *'■ '’oh d ■' ;' BAST STREET SOUTH', -i.i '-t vj ; uV- i • ■ -■> ■■ ■•. ; • ; .. ;.. ASHBURTON. /Jlafc'i. £ VERY article Sold at Christchurch Pbioes' and guaranteed bea. .of ..cT and workmanship. ' " ' Kfui 'Ln FUNERALS OHXJtFSY&,COMPI^TBaY;ytrKNIBHED o&jsta -oka si saqac! ffr - W B -AN. HONEST DODBPER, The writer,” who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest daubtera, would strongly ;that, on the, chance of there . being some truth in Scripture, the reader ' should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once everyday), a! A VhJch are baaed on the prayer of » soldier before entering-into battle, <( O God, if them ha aGod, have mercy upon my soul. If I have a soul ” ; _i pSi D'God, ifGod there be, . And I’ve offended Thee, *r. > r.i'j i J (jj mercy look on me. . 2. My -soul, if soul there be, ;.Would’stthoul-alvatioa see? > Now to the Saviour flee. • 'r-w . <3- O Chlrist, if Christ there be, , -UJ-v-tK-li ■•“ i . died for me, i ( AL’iS. ifi -f ,-, .-*4. Spirit, if such there be, ’ f. An AThou would’st plead with me, iQmsv Ihst to Thee.



Wanted WANTED KNOWN — Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi* dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. ! THOMPSON. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 'ANTED, for the country, a LAD to milk and make himself gener ally useful. Apply to Albert Roberts, Wjejt street, Ashbmton 9 589 w N T E D. Wanted 1 by three young gentlemen, a WOMAN to cook one meal a day (mar ried, preferred). Apply at once, X.Y.Z., Office of this Paper.... 9 .554



WANTED TENDERS for BREAK ING UP 40Q of tuss.'ck LAND- For apply to Mr Albert Roberts, Ashburton. • Tenders to be sent in not later than the 24th Sept. 9 664 EDWARD G. WRIGBT. VIT"ANTED KNOWN—That Robert VV Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms, cash. 7600 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business; Joun Mm son, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality Ih the'tftWn in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who niay pur chase from him will find nd deception as to £rice or quality. As J.M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work ,attd fit, combined with neatness and ,BtyWr be intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street’('opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



;^TANTED K^GWN— That Mr Dan .W • Lba-’s Gymnasium is the only pWoof for. real amusement; admittance IjnpA ’Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please ,the,i general public-^-American. Bowls, l&ittjfs, ‘' Sbootln'g, , Boxing, Fencing, Trapeze, etc. Temper* anceo •Dimks, .'Cigars,' etc., Tickets— monthly 2s 63,‘ . for use 6f. Horizontal Bar, Trateze, Sipgle-sticks, J^mb : Indian etc.'. ’ Dan .’Lea’ is always at his poij.t to give lesions ,in Boxing, lessbh £1 per Won*b, or according cbarrangemept. Special Advertisements. >T) ELtME -F&OM GDtJGBf IN FIVE I3fer r MISJJTBS. Bonkinoton’s Peo- WbA# Oxfmt ox' OiRRAGEBN ‘-OH IRISH, Moss (Registered) l .—The most certain, and* speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest anjl Lungs. May be. obtained at moat of : and Chemists throughout J the Province. Sold every where.— George BoNNfNdtds, Christchurch. 11 A 1 ID R E W E S B H O S. • Are 'how selling ‘everything at a ? GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash.



so B ' o so CO >-• M I Dimtot arid Goe, yC BE Now Showing their first parcels jCXSof SUMMER GOODS, Comprising,. Trimmed and Uuntrimraed Hats, Laces, , Prints,, Plain and Fancy Sateens, Galeteas, Dresstuffs, Mens’ and - 1 Boys Clothing, Shirts Also, A splendid assortment of Mens’, Ladies’, and Childrens’ Boots and Shoes. All goods marked in plain figures, and offered- at prices to compete with any honsi in Christchurch or Dunedin. V I O R I A HOUSE, ~ Lower end East street, DIMANT AND GOK, Ready Money Drapers, Clothiers, etc. 9528, r-. i g. 5 jS CD A 2 CD QQ 8p M P HI |W 68' » o OD 6*6 ' DO. H g Q H 9. £ « sra o w H o ■os 68 £SO D ? cr» G O H «n J o 2! I § g So 2. B 2 w S<s .to W Ir.K li H - •6



races. Also, ' i A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By equal to npw. : ji' A "Apply,* THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12,»\ Agent, Special Bargains. gELLIKG Opfr, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites in' splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc . . . ; ' Beal Leather Dining-room Scutes, in mahogany, and side-boards to match E very class of Furniture. Utensils of every kind for House Furnishing. Must be sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF < all my large and varied Stock. ' * Jißhh Meech, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Burnett, street. 9; 484



Special Advertisements. In'trod dotion 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 hot 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, Chexstchuech. 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 Every large discount'©® cost for cash. Thus articles sold under c«st 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 1 £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume, cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dross 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to , match /«• 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... 0 2 6 £l9 10 OuraNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... 1 0 0 l.good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12, 6 8 yds good wincey ... 0 5 0 1 pait 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 J.l ■ £2 12 i 6 Our No. -4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, i : contains— Worth 1 dress- piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... .4.1 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 ... 0 10, 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5,6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ; 0 2,0 £2 !9- 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 ... ••• 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 B|o £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, Ciontains— Usual price 12 yds super Roalyn flannel (pure wool) ••• 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, , • heavy make ... 013 : 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... ... 014 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 u>wels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ,7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... £ 6 2yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape ... 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ..1 014 6 i 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 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 ... ...10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or " toilet quilt ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tabieoover 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 • £llls 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— . Oaual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff: and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 10 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—Gash 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,i it is' sufficient to quote number and nathe of parcel only. P. 0.0. made payable to E O. BROWN & 00., FashiosHouse, Obxiatohuroh, 13W



Special Advertisements. i mm* Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, &.GENT. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior tojany Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mfeaon and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Eaaby and Co., New England Company and Clough and Warner—from Ll2 12s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broadiiood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with test improvements. DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail.