SHIPPING.

F ' ■+ . ■ *ORT OF LYTTELTON. ii'-Yii,'.. - Arrived. 5 ._ ■ ■! Txsxbbdat. x Wakata, 5.8., from Kaikoara and Wel a., from Dunedin. fi >Awaroa, schooner, from Foxton via Ooreßsy. Sailed. Txstsmat. Unhinapua, a.s., for Wellington and West Ooaat porta. Wakato, as., lor Kaikoara and Wel lington. , SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. : f Auckland, Yesterday. „ Attired —Look Out, from Sydney. .'Sailed—Golden Isle, for Snva. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Hawea, from the North.* - it'Sailed —Jane Maria, for Cape Town. Dunedin, To-day. Sailed—lonio, for Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday aftemoen. Messrs Friedlaader - Bros, (in conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., per Mr F. C. Tahart, auctioneer) report of the live stock Market for this week as followsAt the Ashburton Salmrds on the 29th lost the at vi: twwU«ri» of both buyers and sellers was limited, andPthe market dull, with total absence of f ‘ spirited biddings. We had a large entry of ‘ cattle and, an average supply of sheep, but a good many lets had to be turned out unsold,, riwing-to the absence of buyers at anything like iwArt rates. We also yarded a grand lot of fat pigs on account of John Carter, Esq, but they had to be trucked to Christchurch for sale, no purchaser being forthcoming here : no doubt their quality would command attention at Addington. Ihe supply of fat sheep was very good, but sales were only made for local requirements at rates equal to last week. We sold on account of Messrs J. Carter, G. Grice, E. Horsey, L. E. Corsbie, S. Donald -8oh; C. A. Hill, T. M. Greenaway, J. G. P. Good, G. Stewart, of South land, and others, vizSheep.—l2o merino mixed sexes, at 7s pd; 250 merino hoggets, mixed,- at 6s; 190 merino stores, mitwi, at 3s id ; 120 merino ewes at 3s 6d ; 101 fat crossbreds, 2 and 6-tooth, at .10s 6d; 59 fat crossbred ewes at 12s; 60 lat 2-tooth wethers at 13s 6d; 28 fat merino wethers at 2S'9d, etc. In fat cattle we sold X very grand qow on account of John Carter, Esq, for Ln ; ttlti, on other accounts, I each at LB, L 7 and JUG ; 3bows at L 72s 6d, 3 <Jo at Ls 12s 6d, 2 at-LS 7s 6d; stores, 1 each at I 4 S s > L 4 25 6d, L 4 is, L 3 12s 6d, L 3 is, 11 young mixed cattle at 37s 6d; 13 steers and heifers at 365; tst- do at 32s ;and on account of Mr George Stewart, Southland, a line of polled Angus cattle, viz, 1 bull and 6 young cows at L 6 15s each.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

a:::- > AUCTION SALES VI.: . . ItTKSDAT, JUIY 3. tybtaom, Cox and 00., at the Tinwald Tarda —Stock. 5' MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o _ , WKDinSSDAT, Joxr A ~ Arirhurtoo A. .and P. Aaaociation—An* jaual General Meeting, at the Arcade Chamber*, at 3 p.m. Moitday, Jtxly 9. Boroagk Council, at Borongh Canncil ■* Chambers, at 7 o’clock. , W KDNISSD AT, JtTLY 11. Ashburton County, Council —at Council Ohamberi; 11 a.m.

DEATH.

Sheppard —On June 29th, at Tinwald, Mary, youngest daughter of Ohas. and Mary Sheppard, aged 8 months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1883. The West Coast Railway Report.

The report of the West Coast Rail way Commission, which has just been laid on the table of the House, will occasion a feeling of disappointment rather than of surprise. Although an unusually short time has elapsed since the taking of evidence was concluded, it is plain that the large mass of testi mony has been carefully sifted, and if the construction of a railway to con nect the two coasts of this island is not considered advisable, we have the con solation of knowing that the verdict is an impartial one, and that it has emanated from men perfectly compe tent to judge of the merits of the case. One of the most interesting facts elicited, which is at the same time un satisfactory, is that the population on the West Coast is steadily diminishing, there beinga difference of 2,000 between that of 1878 and 1881, 1,500 of whom were males. This state of things is un doubtedly due to the want of means of communication between Westland and other parts of the colony, and would soon remedy itself were the cross-country line made. As to the great wealth’of the district, the report bears ample testimony on this point, the Commissioners laying special stress on the vast tracts of forest lands, and they recommend that the Govern ment should take steps to reserve these from sale—a recommendation which it is to be hoped will be given effect to. The valuable coal deposits on the West Coast are, of course, spoken of as a sure source of riches, but comparatively little importance seems to be attached to gold and other minerals, as these do not affect the question of railway traffic to any extent. Another point in favor of the line is the uniform badness of the harbors on the Coast, so that there would be very little competition be tween the railway and the steamship companies. The engineering question has been gone into at considerable length, and we may take it for granted that there are no insuperable difficul ties in the way, as estimates have been given for four alternative routes, there being a strong predilection in favor of that through Arthur’s Pass. So far it has been shown that the Com missioners are fully aware of the advan tages which the construction of the line would be to this part of the colony. We have the prospect of the opening up of a large trade in timber and coal, estimated at jo,oop tons of the latter and 15,000,000 ft of the former annually, and a considerable passenger traffic; but when the other side of the question is dwelt on we must confess that the argument is very strong. “ The nature and circumstances of the soil,” we are told, “are such that along neither of the alternate lines can it be looked to for the support of a population earning a subsistence from either pastoral or agricultural pursuits; and although metals other than gold probably exist in many places, we have no reason to suppose they can be found in such quantity or quality of ore as to be come for many years of any commer cial importance, or likely to afford em ployment to a population of even moderate density. If such a popula tion is resident on either side of a line of railway, it may be safely assumed that the traffic it creates on the line will be sufficient to pay tor the cost of interest, management, wear and tear, etc., and consequently, the number of miles to be run over is comparatively unimportant.” It follows from this that all that can be depended upon to pay for the main tenance of the railway is the through traffic from terminus to terminus, and it seems to be more than doubtful if this will be sufficient to meet the ex penses for some years to come. This, together with the fact that there is at present no money available to com mence the work, is the main objection to the line, and the Commission con sider it a fatal one. Still, although the report is in its conclusion adverse to the wishes of the Railway League, there is no reason why that association should relax in their efforts to obtain the con struction of the line. Ten years must elapse, according to the report, before the undertaking can be made 1 to pay for wear and tear, salaries and a fair percentage on the capital expended ; and it this is, true, it is quite as much as any railway in the colony can be expected to do, and, as a matter of fact, more than any of those now in existence have done. Canterbury has never had fair play in the allocation of

-.public money, and as to its being, as the Commissioners say, “manifestlyunfair to provide the community settled in Christ church with cheap coal and timber at the cost of the taxpayers living elsewhere, and unsound policy to interfere with industries already in full operation by bringing others into existence through the aid of carriage unremunerative to ihe State,” it seems to us that the tax payers in this portion of the colony have been paying towards a good many railways that certainly have not bene fited us. A special loan was voted for the North Island Main Trunk Line, and if the West Coast railway is shown to promise remuneration in. the future, why should not this province have like measure served out to it ?

There is to be an attempt made to organ ise a Blue Li .bon Army in Ashburton, aud a meeting is to be held for that pur pose on Monday. During the month of June there were registered in Ashburton : marriages, and 11 deaths. The record for the quarter ending to-day is as follows ; Births, 117; marriages, 13; deaths, 32. The Hospital returns for the month of June are as follows :—Admitted, 6 ; dis charged, 6; number treated, 15. There are now in the hospital nine patients, as there were at the beginning of June.

The annual exhibition of the Ashbur ton Poultry Society will take place on August 4th. A list of the principal prizes will ba found in our advertising columns.

A petition signed by 400 influential citi zens, to place the city of Christchurch on an equal footing in the matter of endow ments with ether chief cities of the colony, was forwarded yesterday to Mr H. Thom son, M.H.8., for presentation to the House.

Twelve samples of Christchurch milk have been analysed by Professor Bicker ton, Eleven were found unadulterated and the other diluted with water to the extent of 20 per cent. Samples of various liquors have been obtained from hotels to be analysed. The criminal sittings of the Christ church Supreme Court will open before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston at 11 a.m. on Monday next. The only case in the calendar from Ashburton is that of William Legge, committed on four charges of sheapstealing. The library of the police dep6t, Christ church, is one of the finest, if not the finest, in connection with the police stations of the colony. The “ men in blue ” are justly proud of it, for it con tains about a couple of thousand volumes, many of them of considerable value.

In the R.M. Court yesterday, after we went to press, the case ot Fitzgerald v. Lends came on. This was a claim of Ll2 19a 6d for loss sustained by the plaintiff on account of a mare which ho had pur chased from defendant, not being ace rd ing to a warranty. Mr Wilaing ap peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. Several witnesses were examined on both sides, and the case was adjourned till next week in order that expert evidence might be called. Captain Bascand, harbormaster of Timaru, died at Waitati, near Blueskin, at nine o’clock on Thursday night from strangulation ot the bowels. The deceased was married yesterday week, and had been spending a few days in Dunedin, and was returning by the express on Wednes day when he was seized with illness and conveyed to the hotel where he died. The deceased leaves a large family by his former marriage, and was much respected as a highly efficient officer. There was an excellent display of butchers’ meat and small goods at Mr Lancaster’s new ehep last evening, in Burnett street. Most noticeable were some very fine carcases of sheep and prime beef, which would please. the eye of any connoiseur in the trade. A saddle of mutton, of rather huge proportions, was much admired for the artistic manner in which it was exhibited. Mr F. Broom has, we believe, the credit of being the decorating artist, and he with Mr Lancaster both deserve to be complimented on the excellent result of their handiwork.

The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Loyal South Rakaia Lodge, MU. ,1.0.0. F., was held last evening. There was a full attendance of the Brethren, who took great interest in the business. After passing several accounts fur payment, and business of a routine character, the election of officers took place—the retiring N.G., Bro. Wilkinson, taking the G.M.’s chair ; Bro. Black was elected N.G.; B:o. Primmer, Y.G. for the ensuing term; and were duly installed by Bro. P.G. Dunn. The inferior offices were filled by several members of the Lodge. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers and the P.S. were passed, and the Lodge closed in due form by the N.G. The receipts of the evening were L 34 16s 9d, and the expenditure L 26 8s 6d. When worn down and ready to take your bed. Hop Bitters is what you need to relieve you. See.—[Advt.] Don’t physic, for it weakens and destroys, but use Hop Bitters, that builds up ! Read.— [Advt.] Holloway’s Pills. —The changes of tem perature and weather frequently upset persons who arc most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloways’ Pills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the uture by itsrenovatingandinvigoratingqualities, and its incapacity of doing harm.—[Advt.] 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 LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent] Wellington, To-day.

Dr Grabham, Inspector of Hospitals, has presented his first report to the Government. , Speaking of the, Ashburton hospital, the Inspector says: “The Committee seem 10 attend very rarely at the building, |but transact all their busi ness at the Council offices. The medical officer appears to be very regular in his attendance, and is highly spoken of by the patients, who also stated they were well and kindly treated by the master and matron. It appears to the Inspector there is more work to be done at the Ashburton hospital than can be properly accomplished by thelast-mentioned officers, provided as they are with only one female assistant. Of their ability and industry he has no doubt, but they cannot keep the hospital grounds in creditable order without additional assistance.”

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, June 29. The Council met at 2.20. QUESTIONS. In reply to the Hon Mr Holmes, The Hon Mr Whitaker said that a lump sum of L 2,000 had been agreed to be paid to Sir P. Julyan for his assistance in financial operations in London at the rate of one-third a year. The time was now expiring, and his services would not be continued, DAW REVISION. The Hon Mr J. C. Richmond was added to the Statute Law Revision Committee. EXTENSION OF FAYMBNTS. The Council concurred in a resolution of the House, that the time during which the Treasurer may issue and pay money should be extended to a further month after the financial year. This was all the business, and the Council rose at 3.15 p.m. HOUSEIOF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, June 29. The House met at 2.30 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence for seven days was granted to Mr Dodson. QUESTIONS In answer to questions, Ministers said : —That the money voted for procuring a tugboat for Kaipara Harbor was found to be too small to procure a suitable boat, and the Government had the position of the matter under consideration. —That the Government was doing its best to prevent the wholesale destruction of valuable kauri timber. The Waste Lands Boards had been directed to exercise great care in issuing licenses, but despite these pre cautions these forests were exposed to fire arising from causes which could not be provided against.—That the attention of the Government had been called to the fact of an error in the survey of a school reserve in Wairaate, and instructions were given to make the necessary correction. That a Bill would be introduced to make provision regarding grants of land to half castes residing near Wairoate.—That the line from Wanganui to New Ply mouth was being pushed on with all rea sonable spaed, and so soon as the money was voted the intervening gap would be gone an with. It would take about eighteen months to complete.— That the Government had no intention of providing a sum for the purpose of subsi dising public libraries this year, as funds were scarce.—That the facilities provided for the registration of trade marks were found to be sufficient'for all the require ments of the case without local registry offices. —That the Government could not undertake this session to bring in a Bill for the Abolition of the Grand Jury sys tem, and to make better provision for the payment of jurors, although the Govern ment admitted the whole system required some alteration. —That inquiries would be made as to the propriety of parcels sent by sample post being registered without being charged postal rates as letters.— That the Col. Secretaiy was not aware of any opinion having been given by the Attorney-General that the Auckland Col lege and Grammar School Act prohibits the granting of scholarships to boys at tending public primary schools. —That an amendment of the Rating Act, 1882, would be made so as to empower Town Districts to levy rates in the same manner as Municipal Corporations —That it was intended to introduce a Bill re Native Lands Court Procedure, and the question of the employment of lawyers in these Courts could then be discussed.—That if application was made for the purpose forfeited runs in the Lake district would be put up to auction, and the road to Glentui road, Lake Wanaka, would be open during the current year. Enquiries would be made as to the necessity for con necting Bendigo with Cromwell by tele phone.—That every publicity would be given te the intention to sail Reserve Np. 1263, Otaio survey district.—That a clause could be inserted in the Town Districts Consolidation Bill conferring borrowing powers on these bodies.—That the claims of Brunnerton to have a local police force would be considered in connection with similar applications sent in from other places.—That the Government had not provided a doctor for the Waikato na tives ; still medical aid had been supplied them from time to time. —That steps were being taken to establish a sanatorium. Leases would be given with the view of inducing persons to provide accommoda tion for visitors and invalids at the hot springs.—That it was intended to bring in a Bill for increasing the salaries payable to the Supreme Court Judges, as recom mended by the Judicature Commission. —That it would not pay to extend the telegraphs to Orepnki and the Nightcaps townships. AN URGENT BILL. The Hon Mr Conolly introduced the Gisborne Courts Proceedings jYalidation Bill as a matter of urgency, and asked that it might be passed through all its stages. It had been discovered that the Registrar at Gisborne had exceeded his power by adjourning the Court from the Courthouse to Macfarlane’s Hall, conse quently all the proceedings were invalid, A similar error had bean made for two years back in regard to the District Court. This Bill proposed to validate the pro ceedings. After some discussion, the Bill was parsed through all its stages. THE ES rIMATBS. The Estimates were brought down by message from the Governor. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE. On the Hon Major Atkinson’s motion, Messrs J. G. Wilson and Wright were added to the Public Accounts Committee. Mr J. Buchanan moved—“ That the Unauthorised Expenditure Account for 1882 be referred to the Public Accounts Committee, with power to report their observations thereon and the minutes of evidence they may take.” After discussion, the motion was put and carried. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS. The Hon Major Atkinson moved that for the remainder of the session Govern ment business have precedence on Thurs days. If more time was not extended to the Government, then it was a direct in vitation to private members to deal with the subjects which ought properly to be long to Government. Moreover, private members could always have an opportun ity for being heard on the motion' for going into Committee of Supply, and this they largely availed themselves of. He would indeed like to see the practice of private members introducing Bills on large public questions much curtailed. This, ho thought, might be done if members had to embody the principles of measures they wished passed in resolution, which, if passed by the House, could be remitted to a properly qualified draughtsman, or a Committee, to be shaped into a Bill. Ho proposed that the local Bills ou Thursday afternoons should not be affected by his motion, and that as there were some pri vate members’ Bills already down for the two next Thursdays, the House should ait on the two following Monday evenings bo dispose of them. Mr Montgomery approved of the Hon Major Atkinson’s proposal as to Thurs day and Monday. . Sir George Grey believed that one central Government in Now Zealand could not govern the colony properly. It was of the utmost importance that no restrictions should be put on private members desir ous of introducing Bills of a more or less important character. Why then not leave members the privilege they had until at least a later period of the session 7 The debate waft interrupted by the 5 20 adjournment

' The House resumed at 7.30. , Sir G. Grey resumed the debate on the motion that Government business have precedence on Thursdays, They had been told that the session would only last two months and a half, so that the time at the disposal of private members would, under the most favorable circumstances, be limited, without this farther proposed limitation. Be counselled them to assert their rights to the two days a week as least until towards thu close of the ses sion, otherwise their privileges thus cur tailed would eventually disappear al together. Mr J. W. Thomson, Mr Joyce and Mr Ivess spoke against the motion Mr Macandrew suggested that Monday evening should be taken by the Govern ment. The Hon Majr Atkinson said the Government would not be prepared to take Monday evening. They had business outside the Bouse, and it was necessary they should have Mondays. The Govern ment was charged with the business of the country, and after their business was done private members might sit as long as they liked. Mr Fish thought the Government had no right to ask private members to con cede a single day, especially at this early period of the session. It appeared to him that this request was an attempt to de prive them of their rights and privileges as private members. Mr Guesthouse supported the motion. The Hon Major Atkinson said he would be satisfied to give Monday, as re quested, but for the reasons he had already stated, the Government was here to do the work of the House;, and till that work was done they had a right to get their own way in this matter. No private member was deprived ef any right he had already. The Bouse divided. Ayes, 40 ; noes, 28 The motion was carried. MAIN HOADS., The Hon Major Atkinson intimated that the Government proposed to extend the time allowed for, local bodies to send in applications to have main roads gazetted to the 30th June instead of the 31st March. Messrs McKenzie and Smith com plained that this extension would preju dice the local bodies who had complied with their law, and sent in applications within the time prescribed by the Act as it stood.

SCHOOL COMMUTEB3. Mr Steward moved the second reading of the School Committee Election Bill. One improvement in the election of Com mittees under this Bill was that only a proportion of the members went out at a time ; by that means a continuity would be provided for which w*s not the case under the existing Act. Then, again, if the Committee worked satisfactorily there was no need for the householders to attend and elect the Committee anew. The date of election had, in compliance with the expressed wish of Committees, been changed to the end of April, the financial year ending with the 31st March preced ing. The majority of the Committees were also in flavor of abolishing the cumu lative vote, and that proposal had been given effect to under this Bill. After discussion the Bill was read a second time. EVIDENCE BILL. Mr Hutchison moved the second read ing of the Evidence Bill. The principle of the Bill was similar to that of the criminal code, which lately passed its second reading in the British House of Commons. He believed the same or simi lar provisions wore contained in the Criminal Code Bill, and if this one passed its second reading he did not propose to carry it further. The Hon Mr Connolly moved the ad journment of the debate, and this was carried on the voices. The House adjourned at 12.35,

CABLE NEWS.

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Cholera in Egypt. Alexandria, June 28

fBEUTBB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Irish Immigrants in America. London, June 28. In the House of Commons to-day the Chief Secretary for Ireland was questioned with regard to the recent announcement that the Immigration Board of New York decided to send back to their native country all Irish mmigrants who arrived in a destitute condition. In reply, Mr Trevelyan denied that penniless paupers were being despatched as emigrants to America. The New Hebrides- In replying to, a deputation of, Co lonial Agents-General, which, waited upon him to-day with reference to an nexation of New Hebrides Islands, Lord Derby requested that the Agents would furnish him with a joint state ment of their views, and promised that he would submit the same for con sideration of the Cabinet. The Deceased Wife’s Sister. In the House of Lords to-day, the Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill was again brought up for consideration, and, on the motion for the third reading, the House divided, and the measure was rejected by a majority of five. The ’Frisco Mail. The Homeward mail, via San Fran cisco, which left Auckland on May 22nd. was delivered here to-day, four days in advance of contract time. Shipping. Arrived —Ships Mennoch, from Port Chalmers (March 29th) ; Dumbarton shire, from Lyttelton (March 21st); Firth of Tay, from Lyttelton (March 15th). Monetary and Commercial. The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is Li 2,700,000, same as last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities also remains the same, The rate of discount is unchanged, at 4 per cent., and the market rate at Consols have further fallen and are quoted to-day at 100%. New Zealand securi ties remain as follows :—5 per cent. 10-40 loan, loan, loan, Xo2 y z ; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 102*4. There are no changes to report in the markets for breadstuff's and tallow. The Wool Sales. The wool market is quiet. The arri vals to date for next series of auctions amount to 300,000 bales. Hides are dull and slow of sale. The market has an ontfard tendency. The Suez Canal. London, June 29. English counsel who have been con sulted with regard to the monopoly which it is alleged was ceded by the Khedive to Comte de Lesseps for the construction of a canal through the Isthmus of Suez, ■ have decided , that Comte de Lesseps’ claim is invalid, and repudiates the idea of a monopoly having been granted. The Syndicate of British shipowners, formed for the purpose of carrying out the projected English Suez Canal, has therefore decided to persist in the promotion of the scheme. , ,

The cholera still continues to rage at Damietta with unabated vigor. The outbreak has now spread to Tantah, a town of 60,000 inhabitants, situated seventy-two miles from Damietta, and at the junction of the Cairo and Alex andria railway. It is expected that stringent sanitary measures will shortly be adopted to localise the outbreak of the cholera.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUTBK’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. Melbourne, Yesterday. Arrived, this evening Union steamer Te Anau, from the Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed, this afternoon Union steamer Wakatipu, for Wellington. - The Markets. New Zealand wheat is quoted to day at 4s qd j New Zealand oats, as as; maize, per bushel, 3s nd; Sugar Company’s No. 1 pieces per ton, L 35. Adelaide, Yesterday. Wheat is steady at 5s id. Holders, however, are unwilling to operate, ex cept at higher prices. Town flour, per ton is quoted at Ln tos, and country brands at Lio 5s to Lro 10s. The market is steady. There is nothing doing in freights, and no enquiry. [Received June 30, 120 p.m.] . Criminal Libel. >■ Adelaide, To-day. An information has been laid against the proprietors of the South Australian Register for criminal libel in accusing the Government of gross corruption, especially in the administration of the Land Laws. A rule nisi has been granted, returnable on 10th July.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Statistics. Napier, To-day. The vital statistics for the month are:— Births, 37 ; marriages, 8 ; deaths,, 11. The Customs for the month are li2<&, beer duty, Ll7l. For the quarter, L 3,544 and L 505 respectively. Divorce- Wellington, To-day. In the Divorce Court to-day a decree nisi was given in the case of Johnston ▼ Johnston. The Gold Duty Question- Komara, To-day. A largely attended meeting of miners was held last evening at Dillman’s Town, re the abolition of the Gold Duty. The present and past, and last County Chair men, and the Mayor of Eurnara spoke In favor of the abolition. The following resolu tions were unanimously carried :—“ That in the opinion of this meeting it is moat, desirable that the duty on gold hie abolished, as being an just and retard ing the mining industry, and that the miners and residents in the district petition Parliament for its abolition.”—-‘‘That in order to strengthen the hands of pur repre sentatives in Parliament, all other mining districts in the colony be invited to co operate.”—“That the County Chairman be asked to forward the first resolution to Mr Soddon, and also to Mr De Lautour, the Chairman of the Goldfields Committee, and ask him for his co-operation, and also that of all the other goldfields’ members.” A strong committee was appointed to draw up a petition and obtain signatures. The. Dunedin Harbor. Dunedin, To-day, The barque Jane Maria, grain laden for Gape Town, and drawing 14ft lOin, was towed down the Victoria' Channel The captain reports that she never once touched the ground. Grossed the Bar. The lonic left the wharf at 9.40, draw ing 18ft 9in aft. She crossed the bar at 10.20 a.m. The Precious Metal. The Cromwell Company sent down a cake of 268 ounces from 400 tons. The escort brought down L 25,000 worth of gold. . i . The Bruce Election. . The final returns give Mr McDonald a majority of 21. Mr R. Gillies was second and Mr Mosley last. ' ‘ ‘ Statistics. The vital statistics for the June quarter are Births, 441; deaths, 150; mar riages, 101. The Customs’ revenue for the June quarter is L 94,910 . an increase of L 4,391 on the corresponding period in 1882.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have laid on the Doric for Auckland. She is sister ship to the lonic, and leaves, London on the 28th July. It is estimated that about 17,000 people pass through Hyde Park, Sydney, daily.-, A petition has been presented to the Supreme Court for winding up the South Australian Fishing Company. . The Governor of South Australia, Sir William Robinson, is at present engaged in visiting the churches of every denomi nation in Adelaide. • Notwithstanding the great number of hotels in the city, it is always a matter of extreme difficulty for a stranger detained from any cause in Sydney to obtain decent lodging for a single night. If anything is to come of Mr Twopeny’s proposal to hold an exhibition in London of Australian productions, no time (says the Argus) should be lost in commencing the work of preparation. The Mayor of Melbourne has ordered the coffee stalls to be closed at midnight on Saturday. Is it criminal (asks the trcdasian ) to eat a hot potato or drink a cup of warm coffee on the Sabbath Day I During the last 10 years the number of post-offices in Victoria has been increased by nearly 500, and during the same period the number of letters which passed through the post-office has increased from 13,000,000 in 1872, to nearly 29,000,000 in 1882.

Mr ■ Archibald - Forbes says that Bris bane is the nastiest city he has ever visited. “ There is not a street in the Queensland; capital that by day as by night does 1 not swarm with the wretchedest of fallen v, omanhood. The loosest city on the Con tinent cannot approach it in this disgrace ful characteristic.”

During the last twenty-five years the Wesleyan body in England has spent nearly L 5,000,000 on church building, and an additional quarter of a million will shortly be expended. A new invention has just been patented in Germany to still further interfere with the burglar’s labors. In the neighborhood of a safe an apparatus is placed, which, on bein' touched, immediately starts an electric light, and at the same time un covers a prepared plate, on which the burglar’s photograph is taken while an alarm is sounded. ‘ Holloway’s Pills are strongly recent* mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The . beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts oh the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer tain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with ; observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative- powers of Hollo way's Pills.—Advt,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1883.



STATIONERY OP EYERT DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars :Bohoolßooks—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Pan .y Goods, Toys, &o. All tfae Borne Journals, Magazines, and Topers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. JSndrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONER'S &0., East stbkkt South Ashsuktov. n!5 XVOBINSON AND TOWNSHBND , / ABE CASH BUYERS OP ' , WHEAT ,;j«' ■ OXTS BARLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A Moore & 00. ROBINSON AND~TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 w N T E D. SUBSCRIBERS ’ XO OUB Cl RCU LATIN GLI BRARY ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 F YOU WANT GOOD AND “ STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S .whip FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, fc&ST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON.



Wanted 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 |JI O PRINTERS. Wanted a good JOBBING hand. Ap ply at the Office of this Paper. ANTIb, by a respectable young an ENGAGEMENT as Useful Help ferred. ApplyJHjdbtter, 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, Trevorton. ■ 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 "VY RANTED KNOWN—That Robert Vf 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 Lea has Opened his Gymnasium next to Harrison’s Auction Rooms. An inspection of his calisthenics of every description is invited. 1344 ANTED KNOWN. W That BONBDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY a spared ne effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT •p 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 AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WBRTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T. C. Diunuan, East street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, 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. C. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street. H. M, Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OF PIANOS, FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwaroh ton with TRANSPOSING KEY BOARD, And others by English, German and French Manufacturers. ORGANS. ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12jj upwards. OK INSTRUMENTS TO OK 40 SELECT PROM. 40 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. PH 0 of°tL 0 One of the Lmoat won- "VT derful inatru- Ements of the day. _ Music by the yard. A child E Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a Kj piano. Pianos en hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS, H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. Ashburton. 13d lAM CASH PURCHASER OF * BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY, ALBERT ROBERTS, 763 West street. BARGAINS ! Bargains !-6 doz But ton* for Is; Calico, 2s ltd per doz ; Ribbons, 3d per yard; Splash-mats, 6d each; Apron Handkerchiefs, fid each.— A, Obu’s Cheap Bale. 1414 mBE GUARDIAN is published everj X evening, .giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion Honsu, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has bean achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, of parcels being for warded to the order of distune 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 I £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ' ... 0 18 6 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 £1 9 10 Our No. 2,30 s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 10 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 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 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 framei ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 6 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’ ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... ... ... 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains — Worth 1 pair 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 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— Usual price 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 wincey ... ... ... ... 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good 4 brown holland ... 04 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... ... ... 076 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9 £315 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 li'diea’ 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 5 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... ... ..._ ... 016 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size go"d 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 ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 015 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 ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 Ipair 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 ... 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. P.C.O. made payable to EC. BROWN <fc CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1363



Special Advertisements. A N D FOR 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 RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 ACRES. The block has been 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 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 Station, and well watered. For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. 12au