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MAIL NOTICES.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1883. The Gaol Enquiry.

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to enquire into certain alleged irregularities in the past manage ment of the Dunedin Gaol, was pub lished last week, and it must be con fessed-that some of the conclusions arrived at are puzzling. • Messrs Cur tis and Whitefoord had no easy task allotted to them, and are to be compli mented on the care and impartiality with which they carried out the duty assigned to them. Much of the evi dence was given by prisoners, and al though such testimony is not necessarily untrustworthy, it is obvious that it must not be accepted unless corroborated by independent witnesses. It was seen from the first that the late gaoler of the prison, Mr Caldwell, was virtually being placed on his trial, and it was this consideration which probably go verned the Commissioners when they allowed him to be represented by counsel. Captain Hume conducted what may be called the case for the prosecution, nor can it be fairly said 1 that he showed any animus against one who was clearly proved to have done his best to place difficulties in the way of the Inspector of Prisons ever since The Commission having duly weighed the evidence, have come to the con clusion that the Dunedin Ga«l, which the friends of Mr Caldwell were wont to hold up as a model institution, has been grossly mismanaged, and anybody who has taken the trouble to read the reports of the enquiry published while it was going on, must admit that this conclusion is amply justified. The Commission find that there were numerous instances of prisoners con victed of minor offences remaining in gaol for far longer periods than was just, the additional punishment ac corded in many cases being out of all proportion to the offence committed; that owing to neglect one prisoner, who was suspected of malingering, was allowed to die, while the gaoler suppressed certain evidence at the inquest that was essen tial to decide the cause of the man’s death; that a vicious and degrading system of espionage was encouraged both among prisoners and warders ; and that decided favoritism was shown towards some of the convicts and hos tility towards others. These are only a few of the more serious charges which the Commission considered to be proved against the authorities ot the gaol, and in truth the array is formid able enough to show the rottenness of the institution and the urgent need for reform.

Having satisfied themselves of the state of the prison, and having made up their minds as to who were respon sible for this disgraceful state of things, one would have thought that Messrs Curtis and Whitefoord would have recogn'sed the need of recommending the Government to show their strong dis approbation. Some of the conclusions of the Commission, however, are lament ably lame and impotent. They re commend that Mr Caldwell shall be allowed to retire on a pension ; that the services of the medical officer should be dispensed with, and that three of the warders should be immediately dis missed. It is difficult to see by what process of logic the punishments have been distributed. Why should the warders be turned adrift, while the arch-offender is allowed to enjoy a peaceful seclusion at the ex pense of the colony. We do not say that the warders were blameless, but there can scarcely be a doubt that their faults were as nothing compared with those of Mr Caldwell. The gaoler, indeed, was an autocrat, and fevery official from the visiting justices to the lowest member of the service were no thing more nor less than tools in his hand. It is only fair to say that the Com missioners thought that Mr Caldwell had always shown himself zealous in his duties, and that it was the system on which the prison was managed rather than the gaoler himself that was worthy of condemnation. Still, we fail to see upon what grounds an official who had been proved to have mismanaged a public institution has earned a right to enjoy a Government pension, while the warders are summarily dismissed with out any compensation. The other re commendations of the Commission de serve careful consideration, and those which have not already been dealt with in Mr Conolly’s Prisons Bill will pro bably be carried out. The enquiry was a necessary one, and not the least im portant outcome is that the position of the Inspector of Prisons will be in future more clearly defined.

Mr Baddeley sat at the Court this morning, and fined a first offender 5j for drunkenness. Agnes Campbell, a young woman in the employ of Messrs Fried lander Bros , was brought up charged with the larceny of Bs, the property of the firm. The evidence of Mr Max Fried lander and Mr Tennant, manager of the department to which defendant belonged, showed that the latter had not accounted for the sum of 8< which she had received ] from sales, and when taxed with having j stolen the amount she did not deny it. Messrs Friedlar.dar, however, did not dosire to deal harshly with the prisoner, and the Magistrate said he would exercise I the powers given him by the Justices of I the Peace Act and discharge her. He J added that the charge had been fully I proved, and he hoped that her present 1 position would be a warning to her not to I commit another crime.

On Saturday last Mr Yilliers de Beere 1 exhibited some very fine views of Austra- | lia and New Zealand at the Willowby j School to a large audience. The lecturer I accompanied the different views with ex- I planations of the various localities exbi- I bited t<> the tourist starting from Welling- I ton, passing through the Manawatu j Gorge to Wanganui, thence to Napier, Rotomahana Lakes, Auckland, and thence to Melbourne and the International Exbi- I bition, etc. A number of comic scenes I were also shown, which caused no little I amusement to old and young. Mr de . Beere intends visiting Wakanui on Tues day, and Tinwald on Wednesday next. At a meeting of the Methven School Committee, held on the 3rd inst., the fol lowing members were present: —Messrs 1 Morgan, Patton, Pocock, Quinn, Hitch cock, Compton (in the chair), and McWil- 1 I liams. The minutes of the former meet- I ing having been read and confirmed, Mr 1 McWilliams moved that the chairman be 1 I asked to resign his seat, as he, for one of j I the members, could not work co • fertably with him. Mr Hitchcock proposed, as an j amendment —“ That Mr Compton should I not resign the chairmanship, at least until after the business before the meeting, which was not of a very pleasant nature, be disposed of.” The amendment was I carried by the Chairman’s casting vote. The Committee received the master’s reply j to the Inspector’s late report, which was | I not considered very satisfactory, and he j was accordingly apprised of such by a I letter from the Committee. It was re- I solved to instruct the secretary to write [ to the Board of Education asking them to I furnish the Committee with a copy lof certain correspondence that had passed between the Chairman and the Board, that it might be produced at the next * meeting. The secre -1 t»ry reported having consulted a practical I man re the planting of school ground, I and handed the Committee his estimate; I ifc was therefore resolved to apply Ito the Board of Education for a I special grant of Ll 5, for the pur pose of planting and sub-soiling. I The following accounts were passed for I payment —MesrsCooksonandCo. for coals, I and Mr King, for fencing. ?At the close J of the meeting, Mr Compton handed in I his resignation, which was accepted and I Mr Geo. Pocock was voted to the chair in I his stead. The meeting adjourned till l he last Tuesday in September. I A series of sp'eoial services, under the auspices of the Ashburton Evangelistic I Committee, will be held during the week I commencing Monday, 24th inst. Mr I Duncan Wright, from Dunedin, who has I conducted evangelistic services in the I South with marked success, will be the I principal speaker at the local meetings, j and united prayer meetings, preparatory for the mission, will take place next J week.

—Kayo tAo JTarald:— The Ajrnv in Timaru has at last been'subjected to the “ perse cution ” they seem to glory in—when it is not too pronounced—but it was of a mild type. On Saturday evening a citi zen, who by the way took up a position in which he could not be seen, turned a hose on the procession, and wetted a few mem bers thoroughly, some passers-by also coming in for a share of his favors. We were greatly amused by a scene we saw one day Lst week. In one of the quiet streets of the Borough we met a number of toddling youngsters, who had formed themselves into a procession after the manner of the Army. With a kerosene tin for a drum, bits of stick for flutes, and waving their handkerchiefs, they marched gravely along, singing with all their little might. The burlesque was ex tremely rich.

The account of the football match sent by the Press Association from Wellington is certainly a one-sided report, scarcely a a good word being said in favor of the Auckland men, Iwhile charges of unfair ness are freely made against them. A con temporary thus comments on it :—“ From the tone in which it is written, we fancy the reporter would have an unequal and unpleasant match to play if the Auckland team got hold of him. He would pro bably find himself in the middle of a scrimmage in no time, and be collared and forced down, and whatever the amended Rugby rules may say, would find hacking being indulged in. He would get a few marks, but the o her side would have the free kicks, and the Aucklanders, clever at heeling out, would finish the game instead of beginning it, with a good kick-off.” On the evening of the 28th August the steamer Murray, when leaving Nelson for Wellington, collided with the small cutter Phoenix, but the affair was not reported at the time. Westropp, master of the Phoenix, has since reported it to the Col lector of Customs, and an official enquiry was held on Saturday before Mr Curtis, R.M., and Captains Palmer and Carey. Captain Scott, of the Murray, and the second officer, Paul, were called on to deposit their . certificates. The enquiry was a long one. It showed that Captain Scott and Paul were on the bridge. Paul saw the cutter’s lights dead ahead, but did not call the cap tain’s attention to them as he was also looking out. When the steamer was within about 50 yards, Westropp shouted out and Scott put the helm hard a-port. The steamer just caught the bowsprit of the cutter, carrying it away.

The steamer went right on without staying to make any enquiries. The Court unani mously decided that the second officer dea rved severe censure for his neglect to report the cutter’s lights to the captain ; that the captain was also to blame for not stopping the engines when hailed by the cutter and saw her lights as well as port ing the helm ; also, that the captain deserved censure for not stopping the engines as soon as he became aware of the accident, in order to render assistance if required. The costs were L2 2s, and the captain was ordered to pay two-thirds and the second officer one-third. r l heir certificates were returned. Mr J. S. M. Jacobsen returned to Christchurch on Saturday with a large quantity of so-called diamonds. The Koh-i-noor and Pioneer directors have resolved to send a quantity Home to Kelsey, and have their market value tested and have them sold if possible. On Saturday George Gaukrodger, well known in Ashburton, was arrested by Constable Neill The charge brought against him is that he used certain pre mises as a gambling house. Gaukrodger left here at the beginning of the week and sold his horse and saddle at Christ church, proceeding north. The constable, however, maintained the pursuit and cap tured his man at the Hanmer plains on Friday, and lodged him in the Christ church lock-up on Saturday night. The prisoner was brought up before the R.M. at Christchurch this morning and remanded to Ashburton, where he will appear to morrow*

The ordinary meeting of the Debating Society, which was to have been held this evening, has been postponed till next Monday. At a meeting of the shareholders of the South Canterbury Refrigerating Company on Saturday, it was resolved to form a company with 2,500 shares, the shares being L 5 each. The memorandum and articles of association were adopted. Over 2,500 shares have been applied for, and the share-list remains open to the end of the month. The provisional directors were instructed to look for a site for the works within five miles of Tiraaru, and to obtain information re plant, shipping, etc., and to report to a general meeting in November.

Considerable anxiety is felt as to the safety of the barque Rewa, now over 150 days out from Timaru for the United Kingdom, and of whose arrival no advices have been received. The burgesses of Ashburton will be afforded an opportunity of hearing the views of the candidates for the vacancies

in the Borough Council, as a meeting con vened by the Mayor will be held in the Town Hall this evening. The Merry Thoughts and Happy Mo ments Company will give their promised entertainment this evening in the Odd fellows’ Hall, when we expect to see a crowded house.

Persons desirous of learning shorthand, etc, are referred to an advertisement in our wanted columns.

Mr Alfred Harrison holds a sale on Friday next of a quantity of blacksmith’s tools, etc, at his rooms.

Tenders are invited by the Public Works department for the flood channel bridge at the Rakaia Gorge; particulars will be found in our advertising columns. The date for receiving tenders for the Melhven library has been extended. Owing to the Winslow people having de cided to hold their concert and entertainment, to celebrate their school opening on Friday next, the Ashburton Poultry and Pigeon So ciety’s concert has bean postponed for a week.

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND v. WELLINGTON.

The interprovincial match between Auckland and Wellington came off on Saturday, and resulted in a tie, each aide obtaining a goal. The weather was threatening in the morn-

ing, but later on the clouds lifted, and although there was a drizzle throughout it did not interfere with the game. Play co menced at 3 o’clock, and the Auck land men were placed thus—Webster, full back ; Warbrick, Darby, and Ryan, three-quarter back ; Arneil, King, and Whiteside, half-backs; their forwards being Carter, Henderson (captain), Olox ton, Moginie, Mearns, Biggs, Leckie, O'Connor, and Simms. The Wellington team being—Moore, full back ; A. D. Thompson and Allan, three-quarter backs; Davy, Perry, and Dumbell, half-backs ; Young, Cooper, Campbell (captain), Har vey, Thompson, Udy, and Webb, for wards. Wellington having won the toss chose the eastern goal, and gave Auck land the benefit of what little ground there was from the kick off. The Auck landers were backing themselves at 3 to 2 to win the game. Warbrick ki.cked off for Auckland and sent the oval well dcwn to the Wellington quarters, where it was obtained by Moore, who by one of his usual long drops returned it to almost the same spot from whence it was sent. Arneil, for the visitors, got away and ran well down the field until upset by Cooper, when the leather passed to Dumbell, who Wound up a good run by a long punt into touch near the Auckland twenty-five. ’the Auck landers made a determined rush, but the Wellington f rwards were not to be denied, and George Campbell, the captain, getting hold of Carter almost turned him a somersault. The first scrimmage now took place, and this was well within the Auckland twenty-five line. The visitors played the same off-side game as they did South, and which called forth so much disapprobation. The Wellington people were not slow to notice th s, and the Aucklanders were hooted from all sides of the field. The Wellington team were keeping the ball well towards the Auck land line, and the opposition backs were doing all they knew to keep the local team from scoring. Time after time did Ryan and Ring attempt to get away, but the Wellington forwards were on them. After this Whiteside attempted a run, but he was upset, and Cooper and Roberts, of the local forwards, gain ing possession, dribbled the leather until close to their opponents’ line, when Ryan fell on it, and from the scrimmage which ensued he parted to Ring, who made a brilliant run, but here Roberts was again in the way, and the Auckland man had to succumb. The local forwards, who no doubt were a heavy crowd, averaging close upon 13 stone, were making the game unpleasantly fast for Auckland, and once or twice it was an anchor to a needle that the visitors would be forced down. For several minutes was the ball close to the Auckland touch, when lie derson, who was in the centre of the scrimmage, “heeled out,” and Ryan picking it up wound up a long drop into touch. This was the first time after ten minutes’ play that the ball was worked towards the Wellington goal. After the first ten minutes the crowd again hooted Auckland for their off-side play, and there was a continual disputing (on the Auckland side) of the umpire’s decision. The ball was returned again and again, and it was not until Wel lington worked it close to their oppo nents’ goal that Auckland came to the decision that unless they played up the game would go against them. Davy, for Wellington, and Warbrick, for Auckland, now had a smart game to themselves. Both are well-known pedestrians, but Warbrick having to carry the ball was handicapped, and before he could get well away was upset. The ball was now kept well in the centre of the ground, without advantage being gained on either side. The men behind the scrimmages were having it all to themselves, until Arthur Cooper, backed up by his captain, made a tremendous rush towards the Auckland touch-line, and was only stopped when within a few yards of the coveted line. Cooper fought gallantly, but the weights of his opponents would not al ow him to get any further, so he had most re luctantly to give in. Here the wretched ofl’-side play of Auckland was again no ticeable, and the visitors were hooted by all sides for what the most uinnterested footballer must have decided was unfair play. The]Auokland forwards, particularly Carter, were working hard, and squeezed the ball ; owards the Wellington line, but it was no good, as the only headway that ] Auckland could make against the Wel lington men was when Warbrick, Ring, ind Ryan had a long drop, and ;o their credit it may be said that I ;hey never lost a chance. The Auckland 1 nen were now taking advantage of ] reeling out, and from frequent calls from t heir side to do so, gained but little i idvantage, as Wellington had their team i io placed that the fast players of the £ tforth never had one opportunity through- 1 mt the game of getting away. Here again f he crowd hooted Auckland for their off- 1 day, and there could be no doubt it was 1 leserved, as Auckland was continually I loubting the umpire’s word, and the ball fi lad to be returned- Davy elicited ap- d >lause by a brilliant run, which Warbrick I topped. Here little “Dummy" had a I hauce at goal, but lost his head, and o ttempting to run he was at once collared. s< 'his lost Wellington one of the finest A bailees they had. The Auckland, backs 6 fere working hard to pass the opposing 5 rrwards, but Udy, the Greylown forward, 7

was impenetrable, and, working in don junction with the others, time after time brought the visitors to mother earth. A scrimmage now was had close to the Wei-

ingfcon goal, and in the throw out Ryan t lassed to Warbrick, who had a “ blind ” n hot at a goal, and with greater precision 2 ban he expected. It was given a goal, p this was scored as the first point for 1 Auckland, but the unanimous opinion of t hose behind the posts was that it was a f poster. Immediately after this score f Whiteside most unfortunately hurt his f leg, and had to retire, thus leaving Auck-. t land with only fourteen men. From this point of vantage it was anybody’s game . until the next spall, whan Wellington had the wind. After seven minutes’ spell the game 1 resumed, but Wellington was allowed the ' kick, which resulted in their forcing Auck land well down towards their goal posts. Here it was kept until Carter, getting possession, wound up one of his runs by a draw behind, which counted nothing. Auckland was still being hooted for their unfair play, and at one time it was doubt ful if they would not get mobbed. The Brst spell ended in Auckland leading by a goal from the field. This score appeared to inspire the locals, who rushed the Northerners and the ball well within their twenty-five yards’ limit. Then Davy got possession of the ball, and passing to little Dutnbell, the latter had a shot at goal, and had it as fairly as could be between the posts. Auckland disputed this, and never on a Wellington field was the hooting the same as occurred then. The decision was given in favor of Wel lington. In the second spell Wellington were ten to one better than Auckland in the scrimmages, and in the touches-down were exe < plary. No alteration was made, however, in the score, and the game was left drawn. ASHBURTON v. RAKAIA. This match, which was played in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, turned out to be a very one sided affair, the visitors being de cidedly overmatched. Rakaia did not send down a full fifteen, and the requisite number was made up from Ashburton players. The local men very early showed their superiority, and the game had not progressed far before a toucliTdown was secured. From this to the end Rakaia never had a chance to score, and it was evident that they had not gone through the same practice as their opponents. Touch-down after touchtdowp was scored by the Ashburton men, and when “ no side ’’ was called the game stood at one goal and nine touch-downs to m . Of the local team Baddeley was conspicuous for his dashing play, making several good runs and collaring well, while Leohner, J. Fooks and A. Fooks also did good service on the same side. Brett was useful among the forwards, his dribbling in the scrimmages being especially good. For the Rakaia several showed excellent from individually, and if they had played more together the game would have been con siderably closer. Hugonin and Reid de serve special mention for their brilliant play. The game throughout was tho roughly i njoyed, and at its conclusion cheers were given for each team. The Rakaia men returned home by the Ex press.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Sept. 7. The House met at 3 o’clock. THE PROROGATION. Mr Hamlin took the chair as Acting- Speaker, and after prayers were read several messages from the Governor assenting to Bills, etc., were read. Mr Hamlin also announced that he had waited on the Governor, and presented the Appropriation Acts to which his Ex cellency had been pleased to assent. He then left the chair. Sir George Grey then rose and said he wished to give notice of motion for first day of next session. Mr Hamlin said he could not teceive it, and he took the Chairman of Com mittee's seat. Sir George Grey said that according to all precedent ho was quite in order. Mem bers could discuss matters up to the very moment of prorogation. He insisted on his right to give the notice. The Hon Major Atkinson said if he

did so he would call attention to the state of the House. Thera was reallj no quorum. There had been an understand ing with the leader of the Opposition that no business should be done.

Sir George Grey said he was no party to any such agreement. The gentleman with whom it was made was not entitled to represent a large section of the House. The very fact of the arrangement showed he was eutit ed to speak. They had already done business.

Mr Mac Andrew said members were always entitled to speak on any matters until they were called to attend the pro rogation. He himself wished to call the attention of the Government to a matter of considerable public importance.

Mr J. Buchanan said he had seen busi ness gone on with to the last moment time after time in other colonies. Sir George Grey said this was the most shameful proceeding he had ever known. He would address Major Camp bell, and move that Mr Moss take the chair.

Col. Trimble rose to a point of order. The Acting-Speaker was quite in order occupying either the Speaker’s chair or his own, and no one was entitled to ad dress the Clerk. Mr J. Buchanan and one or two other members rose and all continued speaking as well as 001. Trimble.

While the confusion of words was going on, the Sergeant-at-Arms announced a message from the Legislative Council. During the temporary lull, Sir G. Grey said—l protest. Mr Hamlin had then taken the chair, and the Clerk of the Legislative Council, was admitted, and requested the members of the House to attend the Commissioners for prorogation. Before Mr Hamlin could leave the chair, Sir George Grey again protested, and said he held authorities to show he was right. The Acting-Speaker and 13 members then proceeded to the Council Chamber, preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arras with the mace. In the Council Chamber, the Commis sion to Sir W. Fitzherbert, Sir George S. Whitmore and the Hon Mr Whitaker was read, and they, in his Excellency’s name, prorogued Parliament until Friday, December 20. BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. The Acting-Speaker laid on the table the following schedule of the business of the House of Representatives, and of Bills passed and lapsed in both Houses during the session;—Select Committees on public matters, 10 ; on private Bills, 3 ; stand ing Committees, 11; do on private Bills, 3. Public Bills originated in the House— Received the Royal assent, 58 ; reserved for signification of her Majesty’s pleasure, 1 ; dropped or otherwise disposed of, 78, Brought from the Council—Received the Royal assent, 18 ; reserved for the signi fication of her Majesty’s pleasure, nil; dropped or otherwise disposed of, 6. Private Bills originated in the^House- Received the Royal assent, 3 ; dropped or otherwise disposed of, 1, Petitions pre lented From Europeans, 469 ; from Maoris, 74. Divisions—ln the House, 18; in Committee, 100. Sitting days, 58 ; hours of sitting, 432 ; daily average, I hours 27 minutes. Votes and proceed- :

inga—Questions asked of Ministers, 645 ; 1 entries in journals, 1,206 ; daily average, 32 ; orders for papers, 92 ; papers laid upon the table by command, 81; in re turn to orders, 68; in return to addresses, nil; by message, 1; by Act, 40; by leave, 26 ; papers ordered to be printed, 137 ; papers not ordered to be printed, 89. Reports from Select Committees—From 1 the Public Petitions Committee, 167 ; from the Native Affairs Committee, 80 ; from the Waste Lands Committee, 48 ; from the Goldfields and Mines Committee, 27 ; from other Committees, 87. Acts passed both Houses—Public Acts : Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880, Amendment; Appropriation; Bank ruptcy ; Bills of Exchange ; Charitable Gifts Duties Exemption ; Chattels Se curities Act, 1880, Amendment ; Com panies Act, 1882, Amendment (No. 2); Confederation and Annexation, reserved ; Counties Act Amendment; Criminals' Execution ; Crown and Native .Lands Rating A ct, 1882, Amendment; Grown Grants ; Destitute Persons Act, ‘ 1877, Amendment; District Railways Act Amendment ; Electric Telegraph Act, 1875, Amendment; Fugitive Offenders’ Jurisdiction ; Gisborne Courts Proceed ings "Validation; Harbors Act, 1878, Amendment; Immigration and Public Works Appropriation ; Industrial So cieties ; Inspection of Machinery Exten sion; Justices of the Peace Act, 1882, Amendment; Land Boards Inquiry; Land Transfer Act, 1870, Amendment ; Law Practitioners Act, 1882, Amendment (No. 3) ; Middle Island Half-caste Grants; Mining Companies Act, 1872,. Amend ment ; Native Committees ; Native Land Laws Amendment (No. 2); New Zealand University Act, 1874, Amendment ; Par liamentary Witnesses’ Indemnity; Pa tents ; Prisons ; Property Assessment Act Amendment ; Prop r l '- ; Publioße venues Act, 1882, Amendment ;., Public Works Acts, 1882, Amendmentßail- Construction and Land Acts, 1881, Amendment; Rating Act, 1882, Amend ment ; Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882, Amendment; Road Boards Act, 1882, Amendment ; Sheriffs f South Island Native Reserves ; Thermal Springs District r-ct, 1881, Amendment; To.wn Districts Act Amendment; Trustees; Volunteer Act,. 1881, Amendment ; West Coast Peace Preservation A ct, i«J2, Continuance ; West Coast Settlement, ’ • Private Acts—Guardian, Trust’“and Executors' Company; St John’s.dollege I (Auckland) Removal; Taiaroa Land. V Local Acts—< uckland Harbor Bftard Act, 1874, Amendment; Auckland Hos pital Reserves; Caversham, South Dun edin, and St Kilda Streets Improvement; Christchurch Cathedral Sqnare; Ctfyfof Auckland Additional . Loan; Dunedin Southern Market Reserve Act, 1882, Amendment; Grey mouth. High School; Hokitika High School; Invercar gill Reserves Exchange; ship Sale; Massey Frauds Indemnity; Masterton and Greytown Lands Manage ment Act Amendment; Murnhiku Native Reserves Grants; New River Harbor En dowments; Otago Dock; Otago Harbor Board; Special Powers and Contracts; iqt Peter’s Church, Caversham; Taumutu Native Commonage; Timaru Mechanics’ Institute Act, 1877, Amendment;; Timaru Racecourse Reserve; Waimate High School; Waitara Harbor Board Loan Wanganui Bridge; Wellington College Land; Wellington JJBoard Land and Reclamation; Westland Education District Sub-division. Bills dropped or otherwise disposed of in ' the Legislative Council—Affirmations and Declarations (No. 2); ' General As sembly Members’ Expenses ; Gold Duties Abolition; Oore-Kelso Railway Construc tion and Authorisation; .Land . Acts

Amendment; Mataura Reserve Vesting and Empowering; Otago Harbor Loans Consolidation; School Committees Elec* tion; Tenants’ Fixtures. , . Dropped or otherwise disposed of in the House of Representatives—Affirma tions (No. 1); Abolition of Education Districts and Boards; Animals Protection Act, 1880, Amendment; Auckland Uni versity College Repeal; Auctioneers; Canterbury College New Board of Go vernors; Civil List Acts Amendment (No. 1); Compulsory Vaccination Abolition; Constitution Amending Act Repeal; Constitution Amendment (No. 1); Con stitution Amendment (No 2); Contagious Diseases Act, 1869, Repeal; Contempts of Court; County Rivera; Coroners Act, 1867, Amendment ; Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1881, Amendment; Dis posal of Pastoral Lands; Distress; Drain age of Mines; Eight Hours ; Election Petitions Act, 1880,- Amendment ; Elec tive Land Boards ; Evidence ; Extension of Hours of Polling at Parliamentary .Elections; Fire and Marine Insurance Company ; Fisheries ; Gaming and Lot teries Act, 1881, Amendment (No. 2); Geraldine County Wa erworks ; Hawke's Bay and Marlborough Rivers Act, 1868, Amendment; Impounding ; Juries Aql^ 1880, Amendment; law Practitioners (No. 1); Law Practitioners Act, 1882, Amendment (No. 2); Leaseholders' Quali fication ; Legislative Officers' Salary.; Legislative Rights; Libel; Licensing Act; 1881, Amendment (No, 1); Licensing Act Amendment (No. 2); Licensing Act Amendment (j>o. 3); Licensing Com mittees Election; Local Courts; Local Option Extension; Maori Representation Act, 1867, Amendment; Married Women’s Property; Middle Island Native Villages Control and Regulation; Moral draining in Public Schools; Mortgages Release; Mount Ida Water-race Trust Act, 187 R, Amendment ; Municipal Corporations ; Native Land Act Amendment (No. 1); New Zealand Government Railway and other Employes’ Pensions; Pharmacy Act, 1880, Amendment; Plurality of Votes; Prevention of Frauds against In surance Companies; Railway Improved Lands; Registration of Electors Act, -1879, Amendment; Regulation of the Hours of Shopkeepers and Others; Religious, Charitable and Educational Trust Boards Incorporation; Restrictions Extinguish ment Invalidation; River Boards; Roads through Private Lands; Russell Exchange of Land; Sale fc of Goods by Retail; Sav ings Banks; School Inspection; Settled . Laud; Sheep Act, 1878, Amendment; Stamp Act, 1875, Amendment; Taranaki Iron Smelting Works Land Act, 1874* Amendment; Westport Colliery Reserve; Workmen’s Lien.

Private Bills—New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company, Limited, Em powering.

SIR GEORGE grey’s MOTION.

The following is the notice of motion Sir George Grey wished to give:—“ To move for leave to introduce on the first day of next session a Bill entitled an Act to Provide for the Equitable Settlement; of Claims to Land under any regulation toi Retired Sailors of the Royal Navy, Soldiers or Volunteers, for services per formed in New Zealand, or in the event of any such claimants having died, to pro vide for the ascertainment and adjustment of the rights which the widow or children of such deceased claimants may have to any such lands.”

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[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Wool Sales. London, Sept. 8. The catalogue at to-day’s wool .sale comprised 9,400 bales. The market was dull. . ... The English Premier. Mr Gladstone is cruising on the Scotch coast, and is not expected to> return to London for some time.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1883.



T>ELIEF from cough in five tv MINUTES. Bonnington’s Peo roiux Oxymei. of Cakhaoeen oh Ihish (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs, May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold every where.—Gboege BoNHlNGTON.Chriatchurch, OMEStfIC : PAT TERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Bressmaker, TANCRED' ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress Materials that can bo dis posed' 6# exceedingly cheap. and ; IJnderclothing made J<at-thfe febortest notice. ’ Registry Office for Domestic Servants. ■ ; 8 320 Special Bargains. gBLLING OFF, MUST BE SOLD. -Bniwing-room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top,. Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc ) Beal Leather Dining-room Suites, in - • SQ mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensils of every kind for House Furnishing. Most be. tfoldi aB'I-wknt to CLEAR OFF ~ large and varied Stock. . Jdim Meecli, I'URNITUBE WAREHOUSE, Earaett street. 9 484 • ., , .



Wanted WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyarda Company SHARKS. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 WANTED TENDERS for 260 Acres of Tussock CLIPPING. Particu lara on application to H. T. WANTED A respectable middle aged person as HOUSEKEEPER. A poly at once, Elz Bros’, residence, Refer street. 9 WANTED KNOWN Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 WANTED Known—Business styles, office hands, shorthand taught with American quick method—six or seven lessons. Kinsten, Prince Albeit Boarding-house. 9 WANTED Known—The Annual Tea Meeting and Entertainment in connection with the Dawn of Peace Lodge will take place on Monday, Sept. 17th inst., at the Templar Hall. 9 469 WJ ANTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett w F 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 bash. 7600 WANTED Known —That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-jon, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J- M. hao gained the public trust in-the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and stylo, ho intends evert to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2a 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. A NDREWES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. 77 CLEARING sale. r^REAT FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South Ashburton. nls F ARM FOR SALE SEAFIELD, ON EASY TERMS OP PAYMENT RURAL SECTION No. 25234, Containing 300 ACRES 300 Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land is of good quality, and well watered by one of the County water races. Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome—almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent,



P 0 R SALE Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter's White. Prime Tuscan, SEED' OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Fred. Searle, SOUTH RAKAIA, "playing procured a new Chaff cutter, by Andrews and Beaven, with latest improvements, is prepared to OUT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, At 13s 6d per ton 1 . . . , Wheat or Oat Straw, l A “? w A" e m the 16s per ton / diatrlct v 9 471 FRED SEARLE, Rakaia.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. J Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the t “Numbered Parcel System,” for ' the 3 supply ard purchase of useful household fl drapery, thousands of parcels being for- (3 warded to the order of distant customers r 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 forth? vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. . In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains- Worth f s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 good velveteen to match dress 0 5 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... 0 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 6 _ 6 i id 2, 30s household parcel, contains— -1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 good honeycomb quilt 8 yds good wincey 1 pair good strong corsets, any size £1 S 10 Worth 1 0 C 0 12 f 0 5 C 0 5 0 £2 2 6 * Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, g contains— Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated ’ Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 ’ 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 * 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon " frame ... 0 8 0 ’ 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 “ £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ...0 2 0 " 2 doz choice buttons, to match '* dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 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 7 £2 19 6 1 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets ’ ... ... ••• 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... ••• ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6. family parcel for £3, nCB . _ 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... ... ... ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 > 24 yds good strong brown or grey 5 wincey ... ... ... ... 0 14 0 ~ 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 ® 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. >7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere ... ... ... ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof '* crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... ... 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 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 X pair handsome lace curtains .:. 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels 0 4. 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 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 ... M 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 I 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— Avery complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 2 17 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades ... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at homo and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. 1 Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any i part of New Zealand. | In ordering any of these parcels, it is , sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to B 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch, 1362 ■



Special Advertisements. Fine Gold. VA AAA SHEEP tobe Slaughtered to oU>\y V/1 / Me(a)t the Ti mea. —Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per cent, by dealing at the Reapt-Monky Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased. 8 211 I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S JHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. J7IVERY article Sold at Christchurch Xli Prices and laranteed bes. of i material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FUKXISUED