SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Onward, schooner, from Waitara. Pelican, brigantine, from Thames. Kangaroo, as., from Westport. Sailed. Yesterday. Mahinapna, as., for Dunedin. Kangaroo, s. s., for Westport. SOEIIPPINQ TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. “ Arrived—Penguin, from Fiji; Omaha, from the Chatham Islands. Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed Wairoa, ship, for Napier; Hawea, for Picton and Nelson; Kiwi, for the East Coast; Edwin Basset, barque, for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed—Rotorua, for the North. Bluet, Yesterday. Arrived —Tarawera, from Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian. Office, Tuesday afternoon. Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows Saturday, Oct. 6 : A few light draughts and hacks were sold, prices unimpor tant. Cows sold fairly well from L4to L 8 ICS. Pigs are still selling well all pens being cleared at high prices, especially for small sizes. Dray and spring cart were sold, but implements generally very dull. Fowls, as to 3s 9d per pair; ducks, 5s per pair. Produce —Kidneys now are of little value ; B.D. pota toes, 40s to 60s per ton ; chick wheat, 2S per bushel; oats, is qd to 2s per bushel; carrots, 25s per ton; grass seed, 3s per • bushel; tea, 2lS”.gnaranteeci. Harness and sundries sold welU , The attendance was a large one, and occasionally a little more animation prevailed than welhaye. been accustomed to lately.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m-, 10.55 a.m., And (Express) 6.37 p,n, TR’aink Leave Ashburton fob Timaru --And- South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. ! (Express), and 4.45 p.m. — the latter pro oeedffiig no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at TO 15a.m. (Express), 4.35p.m., and 7.15 p.m. rains Arrive at Ashburton from Tiw ahtt and South at 10.40 a. in., 6.27 ,p.m. (Express), and 8 n.m. t

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, October 13. Mr T. Bullock, at' the Arcade, Burnett .street—Racehorse. ir. ,ij:i SaiarauxAT; October 20. Mr Tfaoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burrett Street —Suburban Section. • Tuesday, October 23: Matson,' Cox and Co., at the Ashburton •Yarda-T-Stock. . 'fehegWnftß. amusements.' &o Tins Evening. Wedeyan Church, Willowby —Annual Tea Meeting, at 5.30 p. m. Oddfellows’ Hall—Mr. Fraser’s Farewell Lecture, at 7.30 pm. ir "‘ ! Wrdnedat, October 10. . Women’s Prayer U nion—Weekly Meeting in. the Presbyterian. Church, at 3 p. m. Horticultural Society—Monthly Meeting in' the Arcade Chambers, at 8 p. m. Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club—Opening /Matoh<on the Ashburton Sports Ground, at 3 p.m. j 1 1 'mrarotf, October 16. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Thursday, October 18_ Town Hall —Caledonian Gathering, 7.30 , p.m. Friday. October 19. Ashb.urton Agricultural and Pastoral Asse rtion—Special' Meeting at the Arcade Chambers, at 2.30 p.m. ' Wbdhjesday, November 7. Ashburton County Council ;at Council Chambers: 11a.m. - Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton • Agricultural and Pastoral < Association; —Annual Show. -

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1883. The Position of France.

If anyone ever attempted to give a reason for what the French nation might do, the present relations of that country with the rest of the world would form a puzzle more than ordinarily difficult to solve. Her sole idea ap pears to be to come to loggerheads with all and sundry, and unless we are greatly mistaken her vagaries will lead to disastrous complications. The French are perhaps the worst colonists in the world, and yet they are continu ally making experiments in that direc tion, which previous experience should long since have taught them must result in failure. Some time ago they cast longing eyes on Madagascar, and despatched a naval and military force there for the purpose of bringing-the Hovas to subjection. Nor .do the in vaders seem to have been altogether successful in their operations, but even supposing they secure entire control over the island, it is difficult to see what they will do with it. One thing they have managed to accomplish which will possibly bear bitter fruit in the luture. The Admiral, in a most high handed manner, arrested a harmless missionary, and subjected him to un justifiably harsh treatment. This cleri cal gentleman happened to be an Englishman, and just now he is making capital out of his adventures by telling the people at Home of what he suffered, and thus raising up sympathy for him self and indignation against the French. In these degenerate days it takes a good deal to rouse the British' Lion frond his normal state of lazy indiffer ence, but when once it is made clear that he has been insulted he is rather an ugly customer to tackle. If the nation chooses to take k up in earnest what is called the Shaw incident, dVen the peace at any price party which now rules the destinies of Great Britain will find it impossible to resist national clamor. And as if this Madagascar affair was not sufficient, France must needs lay claim to Tonquin, and the expedition sent to teach the Anamese their duty has met with still less success than that against the Hovas. China has determined to have something, to say in the matter, and the Celestial Empire is by no means to be despised. Her army is said to be well-trained and efficiently officered, while the number pf men they can put in the held is out of all proportion to any force France can send to Tonquin. So long as she is strong enough to enforce her will, China has an undoubted right to choose who shall be her neighbor, and accord ing to latest accounts she does not seem to be inclined to abandon her time honored suzerainty over the Kingdom of Anam. There are. only two courses open to the invaders : either the expedi tion must be abandoned altogether, or the whole country must be conquered and occupied by French troops. In the interest of Europe in general, it is to be hoped that the former alterna tive will be followed, as a war between

France and China would mean the

crippling of the very extensive trade be tween the latter country and the whole

of the European nations, from which event England would undoubtedly be the greatest sufferer. , Already we hear

of ominous disturbances taking place in

Hong Kong, which must make thal not over-energetic old friend of ours,

Sir George Bowen, the present Go.

vernor of the dependency, feel particu larly uncomfortable. It is impossible to predict how things are going to turn

out, but it is to be feared that troubles are looming in the near future. One would have fancied that with these two wars on hand even France would have been satisfied; but it seems that this is not the case. The other day the young King Alfonso of Spain paid a visit to Paris, and the inhabi tants of that city hooted him as he rode through the streets. The reason of this indefensible conduct was that the visitor had been made an honorary Colonel in an Uhlan regiment—a com pliment ordinarily paid to persons of high distinction; but which the excit able Gauls chose to consider a direct

insult to themselves, although by what process ot reasoning they arrived at such an absurd conclusion it is impos sible to see. The Emperor of Ger many, in telegraphing his sympathy, stated his opinion that it was he whom

the Parisians wished to have a slap at; but however that may be, the King of Spain refused to be made a cat’s paw, and very properly turned his back on those who had treated him so rudely, and forthwith left Paris for his own capital. Since then the Spanish Government has de manded and received an apology from President Grew, but we all know that the sponge is riot made which will wipe out spoken words, and it will be a long lime before the bad feeling so rashly and foolishly engendered between the two countries will be removed. Quos Deus vultperiere ptius dementat wrote the Latin poet, and if this be true

France must be rushing rapidly towards destruction. Nothing but a theory of national insanity can account for the actions of that country during the past few months. Her sole object seems to be to incur the dislike ot every other nation, and she has been so far success ful that at the present moment she can scarcely count a single friend amongst I the European Powers. With her old enemy Germany always ready to seize upon anything as an excuse for a re newal of hostilities, with England justly indignant at the treatment re ceived by one of her subjects, France must needs go out of her way to offend I a friendly power like Spain. This I restless, quarrelsome disposition has j always been a characteristic of the 1 nation, and we can see it quite as plainly in the home policy as in the foreign policy of the country. Under the Empire when the monarch whom I Victor Hugo fitly named Napoleon j the Little reigned, the people pined I for a Republic, and now that they have got what they wanted they are as dis -1 contented as ever. The tact is that it is 1 only necessary to.provide any Govern- I ment in France with sufficient rope and J it will hang itself, and it is not difficult to discern in the present state of things the shadow of coming events.

Professor Fraser will lecture this even ing at the Oddfellows’ Hall. The following tenders were received for the flood channel bridge at the Bakaia Gorge :—Accepted, Henry Baulbz, Dune din, L 2,102; declined, Jas. Butt, Kaiapoi, L 2,190. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Dun edin, being about to become vacant by the departure of the Rev. Mr Byng to Australia, Bishop Neville and others are suggesting it should be turned into a Cathedral. A meeting will be held to • I night to consider the question. Mr J. F. Redmond delivered a lecture last night in the Auckland Theatre Royal on “ Home Rule.” There was a large attendance, and the proceedings were orderly. He said his brother would pro bably lecture in Auckland on passing through en route for Sydney. A branch Land League was farmed, and subscrip-

tion lists opened. Scott, who won the walking match in Dunedin, was presented with what pur ported to be the stakes—the amount of which was not stated—at the Princess Theatre last night. Edwards also came forward and made a few remarks, to the effect that he had been beaten on his merits, and was man enough to own it; that he had held Scott too cheap, and had been affected by slight indisposition, and that he considered no man south of the Line could beat Scott for twenty-four hours.

A number of country publicans were summoned at the Qamaru Resident Magis trate’s Court yesterday on charges of sell ing adulterated liquor. Professor Black had made au analysis of the liquors sold by the publicans, and found that they contained a considerable quantity of tan nin. The defendants’ solicitor had, how ever, obtained a number of samples of liquor from out of the Bond, and these, on being analysed by Professor Black, were found to be as much adulterated as the samples obtained from the publicans. The cases were therefore dismissed, the evidence showing no knowledge of adul teration on the part of the publicans. A deputation from the Waihemo County waited on the Hon Mr Dick; yesterday about rabbits. It included Messrs J. McKenzie and M. S. Fish, M.H.R.’s, and Mr Stout. The principal complaint was that small settlers cleared their land but were overrun by rabbits from the larger estates and runs, and hints of favoritsm on the part of inspectors were made. It was suggested that Counties should have the control of administration on the rabbit question, and Mr Stout thought a law might be passed giving a man the right to sue a neighbor when he was injured by rabbits coming off his neighbor’s land. The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry commenced their annual week’s training at Timaru yesterday, under Cavalry In structor Captain Dundas. There were about forty present, but more are expected to come in. Captain Wright, of Timaru, and Surgeon Chapman, of Lopston, were the officers present, also the officers of the Southland Hussars. Yester day three hard drills one on foot, two in the saddle —were gone through with a fair degree of efficiency, somewhat retarded by a few of the men being recent recruits. A feature of one field drill was the ambulance department, under the management of Surgeon Chapman. The men will be under strict military discip line all the week.

Ruke and Tahuna, sons of Aropeta, the Murimotu malcontent chief, were charged at Wanganui yesterday with assaulting Mr Thorpe, surveyor. Mr Thorpe had no direct corroborative evidence> and both defendants positively denied the offence. Mr Ward, R. M., said the evidence was very conflicting, and he could not say that he was satisfied that the offence had been committed. The charge was dis-

i missed. His Worship cautioned the Murimotu natives that the Native Land Court surveyors must not be interfered with)' by order of Kemp’s council or in any other way, and said that in the next case of obstruction the full penalty of L 59 would be imposed. Two Putiki natives, Wairaina and Weteora, nephews of the late Mete Kingi, were charged with .forcible entry into certain premises. The evidence showed they had ejected the bailiff put in by the trustee in bankruptcy of the lessee of the land, which was part of the native reserve. The defendants dragged the bailiff out of the house, car ried him across a paddock, dropped him over a gate into a road, and threw his blankets after him. Mr Ward K.M., committed the defendants for trial at the Supreme Court, and liberated them on their own recognisances. A meeting of the Chertsey 'Public Li brary Committee took place in the Library room on the evening of Saturday, the 6th inst. Present Messrs Todd, Gray, Childs, Wilkinson, Downie, and Patter son. The Secretary (Mr Todd) intimated to the Committee that a communication I had been received from the Under-Seore- I tary for Lands, stating that the site I selected by the Committee for a Library I site would be surveyed in a few days. The opinion was cordially expressed that I the representative for the district is deser- I ving of great credit for his energetic advo cacy of the claims of the Committee upon the Government. The various sub-com mittees appointed at a former meeting to further the interests of the forthcoming I entertainment then handed in their re- I ports. From them it appeared that a I highly successful gathering may be antici- I pated. All the best local talent and many friends from a distance have promised assistance. A screaming farce will be 1 played by a party of Rakaia amateurs ; I Messrs Bussell and Todd will contribute I a couple of dfiets of high class selections I for cornet; and Mesdamea Tomkins, Bruce, and Lambie, in conjunction with Messrs Loudon, Lambie, West, Wilkin son, Gray, and Mangham (sen. and jun.) will help, vocally and instcumentally, I to make the meeting a success. The dance music will be entrusted to Messrs I Lambie and Loudon, of Kyle. Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con- I ditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious- I 1 cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss and Co., 1 1 Sydney, General Agents. I I 1

ASHBURTON RIFLES.

Glass Firing.

The following scores were made at the rifle range this morning :

The target was 6ft x 4ft with bullseye Ift, and centre 3ft in diameter ; five shots at each distance. The weather was dull, with a cold easterly breeze and slight drizzle.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-day,

(Before H. 0, S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) Breach op Borough By-Laws —Robt, Smyth and David Fitzgerald were each fined 10s for breaches of the Borough by laws. Drunkenness James Divey and Thomas Preston were each ordered to pay 6s for being drunk in a public place, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprison ment.

Cruelty to Animals —Thomas Dunn was I charged with having cut off the tail of a oat I in the Somerset Hotel. Accused pleaded j not guilty. The evidence of the barman I was taken, and went to show that the I prisoner came into the hotel and asked | witness for the loan of a knife, with which I he deliberately cut off the tail of a cat | lying near the fireplace. The animal was I a very tame one, and well-known to be I quite harmless,—His orship character- 1 ised the case as one of the worst ever! brought under his notice. The prisoner j had preserved a disgrace ul callousness, J pleading not guilty and yet refraining I from putting a single question in the way I of cross-examination. The Bench would J mark its sense of the offence by not allow- j ing the option of a fine, and the prisoner I would be sentenced to three months’ im- I prisonment with hard labor. I Robbery with Violence. —John Tal bot was brought up on remand charged with having committed a robbery with violence upon the person of Archibald Smart, at Methven. —Sergeant Felton said that he was not prepared to go into the case yet, as the alleged stolen pro perty had not been recovered. He would therefore only tender such evidence as would, in his opinion, justify a further remand. —Archibald Smart, having been sworn, gave his version of what happened on Friday night last. From this it ap peared that the prisoner and two other men, whom witness was unable to iden tify, had been following him about during the evening. Witness admitted' having had a “ few beers in,” but was perfectly well able to take care of himself. At about half-paat 9, when he was at the back of Patton’s Hotel, Smart stated that three men attacked him. Two of them seized him by the arms which they hold behind his back while the prisoner relieved him of his watch, valued at L 5, and LI 14s 6d that he had in his pockets. Wit ness was afterwards thrown into the water-race. The accused put several questions to the witness, but on the Bench saying that an opportunity for cross examination would be afforded when the case came on again, he desisted.—His Worship then remanded the prisoner for eight days Bestiality. Henry Walmer, alias Smith, vaa charged with committing the above offence at Methven. The evidence was heard with closed doors, the prisoner being committed to take his trial at the next Supreme Court sittings at Christ church.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, Sept. 27.

It is now generally considered impro bable that any amicable agreement be tween France and China will result from the negotiations which recently tuok place between the Marquis Tseng and the French Ministry. The report that Mr Parnell, the mem ber for Cork, had been shot, is confirmed; but his injuries have not as yet proved fatal. At the present moment the extent of his injuries is unknown. It is believed that the shot w<>a fired accidentally by an Orangemen during the holding of a Par nellite meeting in County Tyrone. The greatest excitement is reported to prevail in Dublin.

The Committee appointed in London to select the most suitable dredge for the purposes of the Melbourne Harbor Trust have concluded their deliberations upon the report of Mr Ford, the Secretary of the Trust. The Committee have resolved to recommend the purchase of a dredge of the same type as the Bunyip, now at Melbourne, at an estimated cost of L 28.000. The indignities to which King Alfonso of Spain was subjected during his recent visit to Paris have roused a feeling of re sentmenc in Madrid, where a disorderly mob has menaced the French Embassy.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Oct 2.

I The annexation question continues to I occupy a share of public attention. Meet ings are being held in various parts of the colony to confirm the attitude of the Pre mier in regard to the question. At a large and enthusiastic meeting at Oastlemsine onj Saturday, resolutions were unani mously omied approving of the action of the Parliament of Victoria in endeavoring | to bring about annexation. I The divorce case, Bolam v. Bolara, ter ' minated on Saturday, when the jury were unable to agree upon a verdict. Since the arrest of Corbett, the Bank robber, the Bank officials have been much annoyed by a number of persons claiming a share of the reward as .having given in formation. The Directors have decided to place the money in the hands of Mr Ohomley, the Crown Prosecutor, Mr Tem pleton, the Mayor of Prahran, and ,Mr Davis, solicitor, to act as a Board to in vestigate the claims and make an award. In order to guard against the existence of more duplicate keys, all the looks have been removed and replaced by new ones.

I The Bev Dr Abrahams, who has taken I charge of the Melbourne Hebrew oon- I gregation, preached his inaugural sermon in the Bourke street synagogue on Satur day. Miss Jennie Lee’s company aie playing I “Jo” to good business. Moncure D. Conway, the eminent Uni tarian lecturer, deiiveredfhis first lecture in the Town Hall last night to a crowded an iience. The lecturer was listened to with great interest. Arrangements have been made for docking H.M.S. Nelson in the Alfred Graving Pock, titaff-Oomtnaudor Osborne, in Melbourne, making the necessary ar rangements. Xn the Insolvent Court, Judge Noel I anspendod the certificates of Abraham Goldberg and Louis H. Goldberg, partners in the firm of Levin, Goldberg and Co, for nine months, for carrying on trade culpably when they were insolvent. Yesterday, at about 1 o’olojk, Henry Thomas, formerly an auctioneer at Heath cote, entered the Bank of Victoria in Collins street, climbed on the table in the middle of the room, and commenced talk ing in an excited manner. On being re monstrated with he drew a revolver, and after flourishing it about, to the speedy clearance from the banking chamber of the public and officials, he fired three

shots, one of which ■ struck him on the I head, when he fell and was secured. j Thomas, when in business at Heathoote, I owed the ba >k money. The bank fore-1 closed, and this preyed on his mind. He determined to bring an action against the bank, but being dissuaded, adopted the means related to adjust his grievances. It is thought that his mind was affected. ] Great excitement was occasioned in Sandhurst yesterday, when Captain Rush and Phillips, of the Salvation Army, were charged with insulting behavior. The offence consisted in the usual march and singing. The army went in procession and filled the Court-house, but were sub sequently turned out on account of their noisy behavior. The case was eventually dismissed, but it is probable that further action will follow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE PLOUGHING QUESTION.

To the Editor. Sir, —In reply to your correspondent in last night’s issue and his regret at the tone of my former letter, I may say if 1 have made a mistake as to the identity of the writer and said anything to hurt the feel ings of your correspondent, I most heartily apologise for the same, as nothing was further from my intention. But I can assure “ Ploughb y ” that I am not the only one who has made the same mistake, andl am in no way averse to writing under an assumed name; but when anyone makes a personal attack in a public paper, as the writer of the letter to which mine was a reply did on Mr Cameron for his judgment on the ploughing as expressed by his remarks at the dinner, I do think, Sir, they ought to put their name to it. And as to discussing the matter here, I have already stated I have no iatention of doing so; and as to my trying to teach the farmers how to take mure crop per acre than they cm do at present, I have not the presumption to attempt. My business is to make implements and put them to the test before the farmers, and if they are satisfied with them 1 will be happy to supply them ; if otherwise, they can leave them alo.io: but whatever their judgment may be, I will never rush into print to condemn them for it if it goes against' my way of thinking. Now, Sir, 1 was not at the match, nor have I ever seen the plough that has caused this correspondence. I must blame “ Ploughbuy ” for leading me astray. I have just received a letter from the blacksmith who set the plough, and he tells me that there was not an eighth of an inch of false cut on it; and in reference to my statement.in my first letter, that the same boards, would not do, I was taking “Ploughboy’s” statement I that Allan had. two or three inches of false out as correct. - Some people appear to think that the round-crested furrow and false cut are inseparable,, whereas nothing could be further from the fact, as you will see by the enclosed diagram. If you have not the hieans of printing it I hope that “ Ploughboy ” will call and have a look at it, and 1 think it will make it plain enough to him, and you will see that it is the false cut and not the crested form that requires the different board. This disposes of hia reference to a certain catalogue, as no mention of false cut is to be found there. As to the position of the coulters I am quite content to let that rest without answering, and as totho writer in the Canterbury Times I think his knowledge of ploughing and ploughs will be taken by farmers fir what it is worth, when they read such statements as coulter shafts. I think *he must be some relation to the party who wrote a certain paragraph in the same paper re the awards at the Timaru show some three years ago. As to your correspon dent’s remark re would-be champions' ignorance, etc , I will notice no further than to say that, not being a ploughman myself, I never had the chance of seeing

anyone trying to plough with a sheep’s head ; but having been for many years engaged in making ploughs I can safely say that I have come across a few heads of a similar kind in that capacity. Hoping you will find space for these remarks, and I will promise not to trouble you again on the same subject.—lam, etc., Petek Walker. Ashburton, Oct. 9. [lf “ PJoughboy ” has any curiosity on the subject he can inspect the diagram referred to by Mr Walker at our office. —Ed. ft]

SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAT RACES.

[by telegraph.] Napier, To-day. There was not a large attendance on the,'course to-day. The grand stand was crowded, but there were few on the course. There was a constant fall of rain. The following are the results : Hawke’s Bat Guineas. Escopeta ... 1 Oberon ... 2 Briar ... ... ... ... 3 Four horses faced the starter for the Guineas. A good start was effected, Jacob starting off with the lead, but he was soon passed by Escopeta, who finally won hands down. Coming into the straight, Escopeta was challenged by Oberon, whose jockey worked hard, but without success, tha horses coming in as before. Jacob was a bad fourth. Snider and Marjory were scratched. Handicap Hurdle Race. . Doubtful ... 1 Pastime ... 2 Loch Lomond 3 Waewaetiki was scratched. Doubtful made the running right through, closely followed by Loch Lomond until the straight was reached, when Pastime gave a final challenge, coming in a good second. Reform was in the rear throughout. At the first hurdle Wild Dayrell and J uliet fell, and the latter give up the race. Wild Dayrell’s jockey quickly re-mounted, but he bad no show after his mishap. At the third hurdle the first time round Fear Not fell. Lonehand looked promis ing, but his weight told against, him the second time round. He took all the hurdles without baulking once.

THE OTAGO HARBOR.

[by IBLEuBAPH.

Dunedin, To-day.

Sir John Goode in his report on Mr Barr’s system makes essential important changes. Whilst entertaining no doubt that the execution of the western arm will lead to a great important improve ment of the depth of water on the bar, he thinks it inexpedient to carry the western arm to a greater length than 4,000 ft from the present low water line, unless the eastern mole is carried forward simultan eously. Before the commencement of the eastern arm it will be requisite to recon sider the width of the entrance. 1,500 ft will suffice to afford the necessary amount of concentration, but not to an extent to create a dangerous or bursting sea. The absence of an eastern mole will create fluctuations in the depth in the entrance, which will prove inconvenient to vessels of the deepest draught. He lays great stress on the fact that the work is shorter than,. or substantially: different from the two moles he recommended. It cannot be relied on that the forces which create shoaling on the bar of such magnitude and so variable in effects that dredging alone can effect no permanent improve ment. The desired depth of water will only be effectually created and maintained

by the proper utilisation of the immonM scouring power fortunately available. The estimated cost of the works Is L 190,000.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[renter's telegrams—copyright.] The New Archbishop of Sydney. London, Oct. 6. . The Vatican has appointed Bishdp Sheehy to be Archbishop of Sydney, after the approval of the Synod of Aus*i tralian Bishops. Affairs in Madagascar. The Queen of Madagascar is con* suiting with the whole of her chiefs as to the expediency of declaring peace. Obituary. London, Oct. 7. The Right Rev Augustus Short, D.D., formerly Bishop of died at Eastbourne, Sussex, on Friday, aged So. vi

France and China. Paris, Oct. %. The parleying between the French and Chinese Governments, which has been proceeding for the past month, has been suspended, the efforts which had been made to arrive at an amicable settlement of the difficulty in connec tion with the occupation of An am having proved fruitless.

The Jews in Russia. St. PstEttHßima, Oct 6. r A revival of anti-Jewish agitation in this country occurred, and rioting has taken place in several towns. * f

AUSTRALIAN.

[eKUTKb’s TKLKaBXMS—COPT RIGHT.] The Betting Market. '■ ; / MeiißOObits, Yesterday.,- The following are the latest quota-" tions in betting on the V.R.C. Derby., and Melbourne Cup: ’, 6 to 4; Off Color, 4 to 1; M?utini- Henry, sto 1; Sardius, 13 to 1. . Cup —Nicholas, 12 to 1; Santa; Glaus, *4 to x j First Demon, 14 to 1; Despot : 16 tor; Calma, 25 to ij olhers,33 to z. ; .1 • More Scratching*- Warwick and Welcome Jack (Wag ner’s) have been scratched for the Cup. [Received Ock 9,12.66 p.tt.J • ,rl Political Excitement in Tasmania. Hobart, To-day. "

The excitement in - Launceston over the rejection of the Government Rail way Bill by the Legislative Council still continues. Effigies-of the; Hon F. )V. Grubb, M.L.C., and other members ‘ ot the Assembly have been burnt in front,, of the Launceston Town Hall 5y.-«L excited mob. Much'indignation lias also been shown in this city, and in response to a largely signed requisition the members of both Houses for Hobart will resign their seats. The Sugar Trade. Mauritius to -September 21st report the following’quotations:—Sugar cargoes for New Zealand ports-—Lyttel ton, 375 tons ; Dunedin, 455; Auck land, 300. The following are loading: —For Dunedin, 465 tons; for- Lyttel ton, 350.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBEFRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Land Leaguer. Auckland, To day. Two hundred and twenty-five pounds was taken at Mr Redmond’s meeting yesternight.

Resigned. Mr Worthington, a teacher-undue Ahe Board of Education, has been compelled by that body to resign the .seat, in the Parnell Borough Council, to which he was recently elected- . - < i . Drowned. A man, whose supposed-name is Thoa_ Graham, was drowned at Dargaville while attempting to step on board the steamer Durham. ' Two Suicidal Attempts., Palmerston North;, To-day. Last night a man named Nelggp, a bushman, attempted te poison himself with half ah ounce of laudanum. * This morning a man named Dingoldy,' a tailor, attempted to commit suicide by taking vermin killer. Ha than wrote a letter,-, stating what he had done, and gave self up to the police. In both oases medi- ' cal assistance was at hand immediately, and the lives were saved.

A New Rallway. Tauranoa, To-day, , At a meeting of the shareholders of the- Tauranga Hot Springs Railway Company -. 65,000 shares were taken up. Operations will be immediately oommenoedj and an instruction for plant has been cabled to England.

Drowned. Fkildino, To-day. A child named Palmer, aged 3 yean,! was drowned at Aorougi, (near Feuding, yesterday, by falling into a creek. At the inquest to-day a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned.

An Important Visitor. Wellington, To-day. Baron Alexander Hubnar, who recently,' was Austrian Ambassador to Paris, and has been making a tour- of Australia, will leave Melbourne for the Bluff to morrow. Missing. Henry W. Williams, clerk In the head office of the Customs Department, has been missing a week. He left bis home on Tuesday last, and has not since been heard of. Fatal Accident. * ; : Dunedin, To-day. - James Galloway, a laborer, while fishing ’ at the mouth of the Shag river with a netj ' was drowned yesterday evening. ' ( ' Fire. :

A four-roomed wooden hoose in Duke street, occupied by Edward Olempso.n t was burned down this morning. The furniture and stock were insured for L2OO in the London and Lancashire office. Olempaon estimates hia loss at L 370. The' building was owned by John Colder, and was insured in the Hamburg-Magdeboig ’ office for Ll5O. Arrival from Home. Arrived—Helen Denny, from Glasgow. She is to be brought up to Dunedin to* morrow.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1883.



IOO 200 300 Tl. yds. yds. yds. Capt. Douglas . 16 16 IS " - 47 Bugler Savage .. • *5 14 10 - - 39 Col-Sergt. Hayes .. . 14 14 10 - - 38 Private Gates . 14 10 13 - - 37 Private Hooper . x6 14 6 - - 36 Sergt. Vaughan • IS 13 7 - - 35 Private Ashton • 13 10 12 - -35 Corpl. McDonald .. • 13 8 13 - - 34 Private Stevens • 13 12 7- - 32



Jeaay’s Bawbee. Xown Hall/ ißth October



Surricanss o’ Hielaad Reels. -pwOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. M.RB HQDGE, Dressmaker, TANORED ST. (opposite the Arcade), Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton ’neighbourhood that she has Winter. Dress Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. T«di«« Dresses and Underclothing made r> ' . at the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320 Special Bargains. gBfc&NG OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-roum Suitea in splendid Yel vet, walnut side-board with marble top SmaU Tables io all patterns of walnut, etc : - Beal Leather Dining-room Suites, in mahogany, and side-boards to match Everyolaaaof Furniture. Utensilaof every ' kind for .House' Famishing. Mnsi-be sold, as Iwant to GLEAB OFF all-my large and varied Stock. • v Jo£n Meech, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 484 TlidiLaird o’ Cockpsn. Town Hall. I Ecclesiastical. AN HONEST DOUBTER, The writer, who has the sincerest sym pathy for honest doubters, would strongly i recommend, that, on the chance of there i being some truth in Scripture, the reader 1 should take some such step as using the following lines (at least once every day), which-are based on the prayer of a soldier before entering into battle, “ O God, if . there be a God, have mercy upon my soul, 111 have a soul ”: "I, €> God, if God there be, And I’ve offended Thee, iln mercy look on infc’ 2, My soul, if soul there be, Vi ould’st thou' Salvation see ? * Now to the Saviour, flee; ■ O Christ, if Christ there be, And Thou hast died for me, - I would Salvation see. 4, Spirit, if such there be, ] (And; jbou would’st plead with me, O may I list to Thee. 1.;



Wanted Wee Silted Loonies. Scotch Concert. WANTED Tradesmen’s Books to keep. Apply, X. Y.Z., Office of this Paper. 10 683 Wanted— a good blacksmith ; must be a good Shoer. Apply to Robert Patton, Mount Somers. 10 687 TT7" ANTED KNOWN— That Robert V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low r&les. Any orders left at the | Town Hall will receive prompt attention, j Terms cash. "60c Land of the Free. Scotch Concert. WANTED Known—That in conse ’ qnence of the rapid increase ’of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J.M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207



Wanted known—That Mr dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement y admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—America** Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets — monthly 2s 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 ■, lesson £1 per month, or according co arrangement. 1344 Special Advertisements. BTOP THAT COUGH I DON’T DELAY. —How can you stop it 1 Where is the Remedy. Bonnington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OP OaHRA (SBBN or IRISH MOSS (registered), Can produce more evidence of real merit than hny other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. —G. Bonninoton, Christchurch.



ORIOKE TING MATERIAL, Of every description, at V CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, AX Andrewes Bros., EAST STREET SOUTH. 77



s URP L U S OF STOCK FANCY GOODS, TOYS, STA TIONERY, Etc. Must be sold to make room for NEW GOODS shortly to arrive. Our Prices Defy Competition. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., East street South Ashburton, nIS



Dimant and Coe, ABE Now Showing thoir first parcels of SUMMER GOODS, Comprising, Trimmed and UuntrimmedHatSi Laces, Prints, Plain and Fancy Sateens, Galeteas, Dresstuffs, Mens’ and 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 house in Christchurch or Dunedin. VICTORIA HOUSE, Lower end East street, DIMANT AND COE, Beady Money Drapers, Clothiers, etc. 9528



THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED, JJAVEPO R S A L E A VERY COMPLETE /'• Threshing Plant, By Ransome—almost equal to new, and for which terms are specially easy. Also, SEED OATS AND BARLEY RYE GRASS NEW OLOYER SEEDS WOOLPAOKS, Em, Etc. All at lowest current rates. J Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent.



Ksw Saagsters-New Sangs. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF 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 PBIOE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches pow open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled



Special Advertisements INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the. supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to bo re turned, This system is now being intro duced by _ ' E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Chkistohhboh. 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 £ a. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, | French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 1J good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ••• ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 iT"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 ... i.. ... ... 0 5 0



£2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains:—■ , Worth 1' dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new style oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 5 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French , check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match dress ... ... 0 16 1 good' warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 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 ... ... t 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels ’0 4 0 1 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 ! £3 6 6 I Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains — Usual price 1 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure i wool) ... ... ... ... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico,- heavy make ... ... ... 013 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid ... ... 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. }7, meurning parcel for £2 10a, 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 aateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 I 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 ... 1 ... .;. ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ' ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool 'tableoover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or uhbleaohed honey comb towels ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers • ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... 1 1 0 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match 0 7 0 6 yds good silesia 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 1 pair two-button first choice tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’ nice hose 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains — A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains — Usual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff , and collarette ... ... ... 4 10 0 ' 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... 1 10 0 ■ £9 17 6 | A problem whereby Ladies may stay at j home and order their drapery in perfect j confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you 1 will save. r Remember—Oash returned at ones for 1 any article returned in good condition. t Samples post free on application to any c part of New Zealand. ( In ordering any of these parcels, it is „ sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. JP.C.O. made payable to 1 E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch, j. 1362 tl



Special Advertisements. LUer-tongusd Lassies. Q gt - 18 - F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S 'HEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article- Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of naterial and -workmanship. I FUNERALS I CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED «1



Purify the blood, cleanse the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Read [ —[Advt.] Remember Hop Bitters never the smallest child but good, always and con* tinually. See and read— [ADVT.] 1 Don’t Die in the House.— “ Rough on* J, Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack* rabbits, gophers, 7Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 1 Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask fdr ’ Wells’“Rough on Corns.” 7#d. Quick lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warls^, . bunions. Moses, Moss and Co;*, tiydheji'’ •** General Agents. . I



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