SHIPPING.

> • :-'?ET OF LYTTELTON. .* /. ri’r.'d. Yesterday. Osl.'-n, ban*' Newcastle. i&wt.VL ' : uE”;e, from Pm •••..■■ Herr.ld, schooner. from Welilr-.'.tco,. lYrtifior, barque, from Hobar. Fawn, brig, from Newcastle. Clematis, ketch, from Pelorus Soarß. ,—r— Eior-schooner. from Havelock. Ocean Bird, ketch, from Anahau. Reward, schooner, from Greymouth. Sailed. * Ykstkrway. Mendqfer, barque, for Talcahnana, Chili. ““ Clansman, brigantine, for Auckland. y a N v/ >1 if; ; : SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ■V'U :T —; ... , Thames, .Yesterday, jmfived—Bella. Mary, from Newcastle. ' Weixinqton , Yesterday. ; ~ Arrived—Hawea, from Picton and Nel ■iWif' •'.fcfom; Auckland, via the yEastC/oast; Rotorua, from the South. y r ffn*— t, for the South; Taiaroa, , Dunedin, Yesterday. . Arrived— Waiararapa. from the North; from Kaipara; Mahinapua, from the North. Sailed—Star of the South, for Grey moatb; Hoihow, for Hong Kong, via Sydney; Manapouri, for the North.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Tuesday, August 14. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Stock. Saturday, August 18. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock—Borough Reserves. t Fbiday, August 24.. Reb#; WilMp and Co., at the Dundas - Homestead Stock, Implements, &c. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &o - This Evening. i|a J G 'Thursday, August 9. Oddfellows’ Hall—Lecture ; 8 p.m. Friday, August 10. Schoolroom—Grand Ball; at 8 o’clock. * Oddfellows’ Hall Kook’s Diorama o * f!lE ® ? August 15. *Aiiibart6h Oonnty Council —at Council a Uhambers; 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16, Town Hall—Gospel Temperance Mission. Friday, August 17. Oddfellows’ Hall—“ Pirates of Penzance;” ■ : "lt7i30:' :: Monday, August 20. • Borough "Council; at Borough Council , :) ChambeM, at 7 o’clock. fThWnflall—Annual Tea Meeting of the Presbyterian Church ; Tea at 5.30. p. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

. at fhe Ashburton Post Office j|B plpwi :-n ■■ Sattjkday, AgpOST 11. For . the_ United Kingdom, Continents Fiasco)', at id a. m. ,9 Christchurch atidNorth at 6 a.m. •|«.30 Am., and 5 p.m.y daily. •' a ForGhertseyKakaia, &c., at 10.30 a;m. and 5 j>.m. daily. , ForlWedin' Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, Irid QerMdihe, % at 10 a.m. daily. For Teinuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.ra., daily. “FotTimA’u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 *,m., and 4.80 p.m., daily. For Greehstreet add Ashburton Forks, on and Saturdays, at 3.30 tun. 1 For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 Am. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur day, at 6 a.m. For !Waterton and Longbeach, on Mondays, Wednes fiays, ahd'Fridays, at 430 p. in. For Wakahtti, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. Maiia 'arm® at the Ashburton Post .jffioa-r ~ - From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 a.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily.- From Dunedin and intermediate places aiK3O-p.ni. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a,m. 5.30 p.m., and B p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From - Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and .Long beach at 10a.m. dally. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle,;on < Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlandsy on Tuesdays and In- liemihgton on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m.

TRAVELLER'S GUIDE.

tiUDrS'IiBAVS Ashbubton foe Ohbist obluboh and intermediate stations at 7.10 «.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 jIULINS XiKAVE AsHBTJEXON FOB TIMAEtT and Sooth, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. j and 4.46 p, m. —the latter pro .ptMcangno farther than Timaru. Xbains Abbivb ax Ashburton fbom * Ohbisxchdboh at 10 15a.m. (Express), -4-85 , p. / xh., ahd 7.15 p.m. Tbahts Ahbifb at Ashburton from Tucabu and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 , aß.,QSxpreß>), and 8 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1883.

Mails lor the United Kingdom, etc., vi® San Francisco, will close at the Ash burton Post office on Saturday morning, at ten o’clock. The steamer Hoihow took the remains of 286 Chinese away to be re-interred in the flowery land. It is understood that L 7 per body is paid for their conveyance to Hong Kong.

A new Company was formed this morn ing for the purpose of prospecting the hills for gold and minerals, having its head quarters in Ashburton. The ser vices of a very old miner and one who has been for years shepherding on hills have been engaged, and a start was made this tnerning. The country taken up is that known as Mount Alford, and if any de pendence can be put upon the value of the supposed diamonds, the newly formed Company has a good thing in store for the shareholders, as an immense quantity is known to exist in this locality. The name of the Company is the “ Fountain Head Oold and Mineral Prospecting Company.”

The dole of sailing the ss. 'itonia J hns hf-en postponed fr*<n the 15th to the | 21s;, i.:-.;. u, cmsequence of a f**rf»r of T-r.?,n ’.n,o' ! r : 7 !o -mo ■ 1 •; ..w’’, hipmvnt of j.cu-at to j Oiv ; .ortvT-.rd::d ; in fact. liu= large.?;. that • hsa ever yo*. been r..sd«i U:':n the A • trft'A a 'o >, co. i > At .'i siuim* -rm.v 'T < Wellington jo o« «.••••, before ";■ r J uat'ce ] Richmond, Mi lu. Shav., loading counsel' for the plaintiff, intimated that he and Mr Bell had agreed that beth motions for a new trial in the action of Hunt v. Gordon

should be granted. Rules to be return able in two months’ time. His Honor accordingly made an order to that effect. Mr Bell asked that proceedings should be printed for the Court of Appeal, to which his Honor consented. Samples of supposed diamonds from the field at Alford Forest are becoming very plentiful in Timaru, and excite a con siderable amount of curiosity. Yesterday the Serald office was besieged by people desirous of inspecting the specimens for warded by Mr J. Thompson. Among the visiters were several who had a personal knowledge of the Cape diamond fields, and these stated that though the stones resembled some which were found at the Cape, they are not at all like rough diamonds. Some of the specimens from Alford Forest were tested yesterday by local jewellers, who declared without hesitation that they wore not diamonds. The Christchurch 1 Supreme Court has issued a mandamus ordering the Rangiora Lice sing Committee to reassemble and hear Lee’s application for a renewal of a license to the Royal Hotel, JWoodend. At the annual meeting the application was refused on the ground that only one house was required, and Lee’s was the least central. A. memorial against any license being granted had been read, and the Committee retired ostensibly to con sider the objections made to a signature on the memorial, but came back into Court with a decision to grant only one license, thus not complying with the wish of the memorialists. At the same time their decision in favor of one house was given without Lee being heard in sup port of his application, and hence the present mandamus.

The hounds met at Hunt’s yesterday, and notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather—from a hunting point of view— the limited field enjoyed a capital run. With commendable punctuality Mr Smith got his excellent little pack away on a very shifty scent, followed by a small field of seven or eight. Crossing Mr Hunt’s front paddocks the drag turned abruptly to the right of the homestead, a timber jump and a succession of nice fences preceding a long stretch of un obstructed country to the road at Smith’s. Here the hounds, hunting under diffi culties with great dash and lots of music, got rather the better of the field, and led at a right merry pace towards Mr Jones’s the kill taking place opposite that gentle mrn’s residence. Amongst those follow ing we noticed Messrs Hunt (b), Wrough ton, Graham, Brett and a stranger always in front, while Mr Smith handled his hounds carefully and well. We need hardly mention that the. Messrs Hunt were simply themselves in arranging and carrying’out everything connected with the run. On Saturday the hounds meet at Mr Miller’s, Winohmore road, for hare hunting.

At the Dunedin Supreme Court yester day Judge Williams gave judgment in the appeal case of the Har bor Board v. Cates. In this case the Court below had decided that the Board were liable to damages done to a vessel by another ves sel, which was in charge of their pilot, but his Honor reserved decision, holding that the Harber Board had a duty to supply a pilot ser vice to the satisfaction of the Grown, and that a contract for pilotage existed be i ween the Board and the vessel, so that the Board’s pilot being in charge of these vessels did not render the Board liable for damages which she might do while in his charge. In another case Mollison v. the Victoria Insurance Company his Honor delivered judgment in favor of the defendants. The case was that Mollison sold goods to one Dunlop, of Invercargill, on bills. These goods were insured in the Victoria Company by Mollison, but no transfer was asked for when the goods were sold to Dunlop. The goods were burnt before the bills came due, and Mollison then claimed the insurance from the Company, but the Judge ruled that even if Mollison had an insurable interest in the goods whilst bills were running it was not covered by the policy in question, and he expressed the opinion that at the time of the fire Mollison had not such an insurable interest.

An influential deputation of the Council of the New Zealand Rifle Association waited on the Hon Mr Bryce at the Par liament Buildings last evening, with re spect to Government aid for the Associa tion for the ensuing year. The deputa tion was headed by Sir G. S. Whitmore, who entered at length into the success which had attended the Dunedin meeting, and pointed out that by a liberal grant from the Government the association had been enabled to offer an attractive prize list. The prize money at the last meeting amounted to nearly L 1,500, the attendance of competitors being upwards of 300, of whom 100 went from the North Island. At the Nelson meeting in March 1882, the prize money was only LSOO, and the attendance somewhat about 100. Sir George pointed out that by making the meetings peripatetic,*the interest evinced by citizens in the different towns visited by the Association would naturally tend to encourage its usefulness. The Hon Mr Bryce replied that he had the interests of the Association at heart, and he would have communicated with the Association on the subject of the grant if the present deputation had not waited upon him. Ho promised to lay matters before the Cabinet with a view to obtaining their assistance during the present session. The Hon Mr Bryce expressed his pleasure at the large attendance at the Dunedin meeting, and wished the Association every success. The Council of the Association propose to hold the next meeting at Auckland.

Professor Sample delivers his lecture on horse training at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night.

The prospectus of the Golconda Diamond Company appears in another column. William Ferguson and John Leckey, con tractors, have filed a declaration of inability to meet their liabilities.

Stanley and Darbyshire’s Juvenile Opera Troupe are announced to appear in "The Pirates of Penzance ” at the Odfellows’ Hall, on Friday, August 17.

Far, far better for you than beer, ale, 01 porter, and free from the intoxicating effects, is Hop Bitters. Read. - [Advt.] 7

Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab. bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats. ’ 7^d- Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from 10s, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remark ably low; Drawing-room ; ' Fancy Walnut i Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bed steads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the cele brated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arcade, Ashburton.

PARLIAMENTARY.

.maasa-v, . oocnou ; V' i." . Ai'M'-m j Th" C d- . A-..- A i j moD*- Oil’, v.is '> >:• . •. . mi>> ./••!; unver j Hoi. m :■ , t’ IM I T'K'- P 'S ."'.l* lip vv:.,j • .H' t!M | k'iidr.x. v - : ,i. *mo'id> r, * ! whi ' . ~ „ u .u-at Ui— Oh the motion of the Hon Mr Robin it was resolved that the Corrupt Prac tices Prevention Act, 1880, should, be so amended that members of the Council should be disqualified in the same cases as the members of the House. The Christchurch Cathedral Square Bill was read a second time. The Murihuku Native Iveserves Grants Bill, the Desti tute Persons Act Amendment Bill, the New River Harbor Endowment Bill, and the Massey Frauds Indemnity Bill were read a third time. The Westland Education Districts Sub division B:ll wfca passed through Com mittee. The Council rose at 4 20 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, AugustS. The House met at 2 30. PETITIONS COMMITTEE. Mr Kelly brought up the report of the Public Petitions Committee on the peti tion of Mr Coyle, a surveyor, which was read, setting forth that the Committee had no recommendation to make beyond that made twice before, that the claim should be referred to arbitration. Mr Fish moved—“ That the report be referred to the Government, with a re commendation that the claim be referred to arbitration.” Mr Bracken seconded. The Hon Mr Rolleston had gone through the case carefully, and he could not see that there was any claim on the part of the petitioner. His consenting to arbitration raised an assumption of the existence of some claim. The amount of the contract under which the claim was made was L 2,000, and the claim for compensation was in excess of that sum. He moved as an amendment —“ That the petition be referred back to the Committee, for them to say what sum is due.”

Mr Sutton objected to sending the petition back to the Committee. After further discussion, the Hon Mr Rollbston said he would be quite willing to refer the matter to a Court of Law, undertaking on the part of the Govern ment to raise no technical objection, Mr Fish agreed to accept the proposal. The motion was accordingly negatived, on the understanding that the matter would be referred to a Court of Law, as proposed.

questions. Replying to questions Ministers said— That the Government had considered the possibility of the Irish informers landing in New Zealand. They had as great a horror of such men as anyone could have, but they recognised that if informers were to be hounded about from place to place it might be the means of deterring others from turning informers, in which case great criminals might escape. Go vernment, however, had a stronger feeling on this point, as they considered it very far wrong of the Home Government to transport these)criminals to the Australian colonies without first enquiring if they were willing to receive them. The final determination of Government in the cir cumstances was still under consideration. —That no doubt the Agent-General would obtain information regarding an Act re cently passed in France called the Trans portation to the Pacific Act, and when they had that information they would be able to judge what should be done to counteract its evil effects. At present they had no information. —That titles to lands sold under olause 54 of the Land Act 1877 Amendment Act, 1882, being Edu cation reserves, could not be obtained without payment of the stamp duty, and it was not the intention of the Govern ment to make any alteration of the law.— That contrary to rule, the prisoner in the recent tragedy at Nelson had inadvertently been made aware of his contemplated re moval. Orders had been issued against a recurrence of such information being given beforehand to prisoners. —That there would be no objection to a renewal for say six months of the bonus for the manufacture of starch in the colony.— That the Government would not erect a temporary light at Waipapa point, as it would only mislead and increase the dangers of navigation. The permanent light had arrived by the Timaru, and would be sent forward at once for erec tion.—That it was not true that sheep scab was spies ding all over the colony. It might he so in some places, but that would not warrant the repeal of all special legislation on the subject.— That precautions had, been taken to counteract the corrosive effects of the sulphurous vapors from the hot spring at the Rotorua Hospital. —That the police in their endeavors to bring to justice the murderer of Miss Dobie performed nothing more than a very ordinary duty, and merited neither reward nor promotion.— That there were defects in the second schedule of the code of civil procedure, which would be remedied as soon as pos sible. In the meantime members of the profession and the law societies would be invited to communicate their views on the subject.—That the Government had re ports as to irregularities in Lyttelton Gaol, and they would make inquiries as soon as the Inspector was at liberty. Government did not think a Commission of Inquiry would be necessary.

BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time:—Maori Registration Act, 1867, Amendment (Te Wheoro); Cavershatn, South Dunedin, and St Kilda streets Improvements (Mr Lar naoh). PUBLIC WORKS PUND. Replying to questions by >vlr Holmes, The Colonial Treasurer said there was L 935,000 to the credit of the Public Works fund on the 31st March, 1882, and the House voted that sum for public works; that the House also voted L 200,000 for roads and bridges, under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882. The House voted L 200,000 out of the Public Works fund more than The credit of that fund. He considered that the L 2.50,000 that was to be raised under the New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882, was to be placed in the public works fund to make up the defi ciency in that fund. That in his opinion the LIOO,OOO to be paid out of the public works fund under the Roads and Bridges. Construction Act for main roads was an absolute subsidy out of that fund, and not to be recouped to that fund out of the land fund, and the LIOO,OOO to be paid out of the public works fund under the same Act for district roads would be lent again to the local bodies as fast as it was paid, and there was no hope of its being returned to the public works fund in our time.

“HANSARD.” Mr Maoandrew moved single copy of Hansard should be sent free by post on application to every householder (who is a registered elector) throughout the colony, and that it be an instruction to the Printing Depart ments Committee to make the necessary arrangements accordingly. ” Its cost would only bo about L 3,000 for the session. The debate was interrupted by the 5.50 adjourmaant. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30.

u i:*a aeoi; o-o Uks Honsp. reenmi ij' if was va,_ . .or Y.-; 1 ),; Muemimenu. On the motion i’cr '.'.e third rcrdins;. ! : h M. fliiUU?. sn v,. -r £•) vcru-u- v U;» till/ <li»uui>u KtL a niittii. tt<> TlOVftck, Franklin North.’’ The Committee divided Ayes, 33; noes, 23. On the motion for agreeing to the reso lution, The Hon Major Atkinson said the Government could not agree to the motion. Local works were already pro vided for by law, and he wished it to be distinctly understood that the Govern ment were not prepared to place any vote on the Estimates, nor would there be any such votes brought down. Mr Hutchison said the Roads and Bridges Construction Act had proved a complete failure, and he counselled the House to adhere to their determination ' ha . r e this resolution agreed to. The House divided —Ayes, 34 ; no 35. CHARITABLE GIFTS DUTIES EXEMPTION , BILL. In Committee this Bill was considered. On resuming it was reported with amend ments, read a third time, and passed. TRUST BOARDS. On the motion for going into Commit tee om the Religious, Charitable, add Educational Trusts Boards Incorporation Bill, Mr Sheehan moved as an amendment “That the Bill be referred to a Select Committee to consider and report upon — (1) The provisions of the said Bill; (2) The extent, position, itianagement, and present condition of the various lands affected by the Bill; (3) The desirability or otherwise, of the resumption by the colony of so much of such lands as have been obtained by grantor endowment from the colony.” A long discussion followed, the debate being ultimately adjourned, and the Bouse rose at 1 o’clock.

THE RANGITATA BRIDGE.

We take the following from the Timaru Herald's report of yesterday’s meeting of the Geraldine Ccunty Council:— The Chairman said the solicitor to the Ashburton County Council, Mr 0. W. Purnell, had written demanding payment within fourteen days of half the cost of the Rangilata bridge, or else legal pro ceedings would be taken to recover the amount. On receipt of this the Chairman said he did not call a special meeting, nor did he see any necessity for the Council delaying proceedings. What he proposed was, and he had given the due notice, that the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Council should be res cinded. rHe thought it necessary to do this. Of course the Council had it in

their own hands, and it was for them to say whether what he proposed should be dene, or that they should go to law. He was averse to the latter proceeding, as it would take a lot of money. This Council should have.an opportunity of; enquiring fully'into the matter,’ and learn wliat posi tion the Ashburton County Council were going to take up with regard to it. Per haps it would be wise to have the sugges tion made by one of the members last meeting tried—have the work, reported on by two competent, engineers. Mr MoKerrow explained to the Board what action Mr Clulee, Mr Moody, and himself had taken in the matter. He now suggested that a deputation from the Council wait upon the Ashburton County Council and lay the whole matter plainly and fully before them. If they, did so there was not the slightest doubt but that the members of that body would do all in their power to come to a satisfactory arrangement with this Council. He depre cated going to law about it, as he did not see any necessity for such a proceeding To his mind their Chairman was far too ready to comply with thje Ashburton County Council’s wishes to act against this Council. The Chairman said that it was no use sending a deputation up to Ashburton, unless they did as ha proposed. . The deputation would be bound by the reso lution passed at last meeting, and the Ashburton County Council would simply tell them to wait until a flood came. By such a proceeding the Council would be simply making fools of themselves. Mr Moody had no doubt the Council were of opinion they would have to pay the money owing, piovided the work had keen done in a satisfactory manner. Still he thought it not unreasonable or unfair in asking to have the work tested by a flood, n e had lately been over the bridge, and from casual remarks made had gathered that some of the iion piles had broken in driving, and that nothing had been done to repair them. In the course of the next two months there was almost sure to be a flood in the river, and if the bridge stood the test, he would be in favor of the money being handed over.

Mr Talbot in seconding Mr Tripp’s re solution said that he had not altered hia mind in the slightest, and still believed that the test proposed by Mr Moody was too indefinite. The only way to find out about the piles was for the Council to ap point engineers to go and examine them, and then to report to the Council. The Council should, if possible, avoid going to law. The best thing to do was to rescind the resolution passed at last meeting, and then appoint a deputation to wait on the Ashburton County Council. Mr Sherratt agreed with Mr Talbot. He suggested that an engineer appointed by both Councils be engaged to report on it. As regarded the question of the flood test, he thought it did not much matter, as this Council would have to pay whether the bridge was carried away or not. Mr Moody explained that as disputes between governing bodies were generally settled by Government he should like to make the proposal to the Ashburton County Council that they ask Government to appoint someone to settle this dispute. If the Ashburton County Council wanted to go to law about it, this Council should not hinder them. The case could not come on before the December sitting, and by that time the bridge would have been well tested by floods. He did not feel inclined to rescind his former resolution, and would therefore vote against the one before the Council

Mr Tripp’s motion—“ That the resolu tion passed at last meeting of this Council re Rangitata bridge, be rescinded,” was then put and carried. A discussion then took place upon the appointment of a deputation. Some of the members were of opinion such a pro ceeding were quite unnecessary, whilst others held a contrary view, and thought it was quite right that the Council should have the opportunity of fully inspecting the article they were asked to bear half the cost of. It was decided on the motion of Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr Tripp— “ That the Chairman, Mr McKerrow and the mover, be asked to form a deputation to wait on the Ashburton Council and explain to that body the position taken up by this Council in the matter of the Rangitata Bridge question. ” The Clerk was authorised to inform the Ashburtbn County Council of the 'above deciaion. and to arrange all matters in connection therewith. At a later stage of tbe meeting Mr Talbot moved, 1 Mr Moody ‘seconded, and it was carried—“ That the Geraldine and I Mount Peel Road Boards be asked that I in tho event of the Geraldine County j

noil having te pay one-half of the i of the Bangitata Bridge extension, i they be prepared to contribute U.,000 h out of their ordinary fund, as, fail the contribution being made, this uncil will consider the question of levy t a special rate on their district. Before the Council adjourned, Mr iterson gave notice of motion as follows; That a rate of Jd in the £ be struck > defray half the cost of the Bangitata ridge.”

IN THE LOBBY.

[from OOb, PA.BLIAMENTABT OORRRBPOW DBHT.] Wellxnqtox, To-day. Mr Chamberlin has given notice of his intention to move the following to-day in the Legislative Council '.—That, in the opinion of this Council, no necessity being imposed upon any member of it to receive any Honorarium, any discussion on the subject is very undesirable. In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr Wilson will move the following motion : T’ . in the opinion of this Oounfeil ic 'edient that the Irish informers >e allowed to land in this colony,

: -i the present law is not sufficient to ..elude such informers, it is the dutjr,of the Government to apfly to the Legisla ture for further powers; # • Mr Menzies will, this afternoon, in the Legislative Council ask the Premier what steps have been taken in conformity with resolutions agreed to by the Ceuncil on the 23rd June, 1881, namely, '* That .the Government be requested to enquire 1 whether it is not expedient to cause all steam vessels carrying passengers ' along the coast of the colony to fit up the electric light on board, and, if the;same appears practicable, to bring the subject, without delay, under the consideration of Her Majesty’s Government, with the view of regulations being issued, making it im perative upon passenger-carrying steam vessels to carry electric light." ■. Mr Reynolds is considerably exercised -n in hit mind with regard to the/ecove^y ,pf ,the “ plunder,” the result of the,recent frauds perpetrated by Massey, letq.Tpwn Clerk of Dunedin, who is at present undergoing a term of imprisonment! for having feloniously converted certain municipal debentures which., he/;had been entrusted to his own use*, During the passage of the. Massey Frauds .Indem nity Bill through Committee yesterday, the hon gentleman suggested to Mr Oliver, who hid charge of the Bill, that an amendment might be made whereby the convict should be compelled to “die gorge the plunder.” In vain Mr Oliver pointed out that the Bill provided' that In the event of its being proved that Msssty at present, or in the dim and' diitint future, possessed any available funds he would be compelled to “ disgorge,” the hon gentleman still was dissatisfied and expressed an, opinion that the Judge of (he Supreme Court should be empowered to keep the convict in prison till he. re linquished his ill-gotten wealth. Said the hon gentleman : “ I know, for af»Ct that Massey, by bank drafts, has aent Horae to his brother L 3,000, and this is in addition to the money still in Mn Massey’s possession.” -Mr Oliver for tha third and last time, informed the Com mittee that (he Dunadin City Corporation would,‘ by the passing of ; this-Bill, be placed in a position to recover any assats known to be in Massey’s _ possession, but he reminded the Committee that great hardship, would be sustained if the Legis lature passed, an Act to keep a- man in gaol for the. term of his natural life, simply because the Dunedin Corporation expressed a belief that the man still.held a portion of the money of which he had defrauded them. Qne hon‘gentleman facetiously suggested that the. thumb screw, judiciously applied, might.extract the information sought for. The subject then dropped. Mr Pharazyn is to move in the Council that the honorarium to members should cease at the expiry of the present Parlia ment,, and that ia ; the event of the Cham ber becoming an elective body and a Bill being introduced for the payment of mem bers, the honorarium should!; not excSed LI per diem for a period of three months only, and members resident in or near Wellington should not receive any hono rarium for their attendance during the session.. In the House to-day Mr Driver is to move for a Select Committee, in the terms of a resolution passed on the 7th, to con sider the proposals for a direct steam ser vice between Great Britain and New Zea land, the committee to consist of—Messrs Rolleston, W. W. Johnston, Macandrew, Montgomery, Joyce, Sutton, W..<- O. Buchanan, Swanson, George and the mover. In the Council Dr Pollen is to move on the same subject as follows: “ That a Select Committee be appointed to whom should be referred the papers! presented to the Council on the subject a direct steam service with Great Britain, with power to confer with any committee appointed for a similar purpose by Abe-; House, and to repo t with as little’ -delay < as possible, the committee to consist of' the Hon Messrs Holmes, Acland, Hart,.' G. R. Johnson, Menzies, Miller, Rich*:; mond, Robinson, /Williamson and the mover.”

SPORTING.

OTAGO HUNT CLUB MEETING. u

[by telegraph. ] Dunedin, To-day. The following Hunt Club weights hare been declared : Tally-Ho Handicap Steeplechase— Barbary, 12st 81b; Wild Boy, 12st; Little, John, list 81b ; Robin Hood, lOst 91b Sunlight, lOst 91b ; Marksman, lOst 51b ; Encore, lOst 51b ; Tichborne, lOst; Ring* leader colt, lOst. Handicap Fiat Race —Adamant, Sat 121 b ; Taiaroa, Bst 81b ; Miss King, 7at 91b ; Hyacinth, 7st 91b; Sunlight, 7st 31b; Sir Garnet, 7st 31b ; Prosper©, 6at 81b. ’ ■'* Hunt Club Welter Handicap Steeplechase Wild Boy, 12st 71b } Little John, 12st; Robin Hoed, list ; Shillelagh, 12st; Waverley, lOst , lUlb ; Blush Bose, lOst 71b ; Modesty, lOst 71b ; Darkey, lOst ; v-aladin, lOst.

THE ROTOMAHANA ENQUIRY.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. The Rotomahana enquiry commended before Mr Carew, E.M., and Captains Thomson and Scott, the assessors. Cap tain Carey, in his evidence, said the chart showed the flood stream set in to the'V. eastward, but his experience was that it : , was much influenced by the wind. Had there been a light on Waipapa point the mishap could not have happened. Ha could only account for it by there being some unusually strong current. On hia arrival at the Bluff he found that for. three days before there had been a. southerly gale. He expected to pick np the Dog Island light before four o’clock, and he found the ship more to the south. From this he must have been set threw miles out of his course. In his opinion the accident was due to the vessel being set out of her course by the current. He w had no reason to believe the chart to bq f incorrect, although it is said, there are rocks outside those shown on 'th* chart.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUG IST it, 1883.



. Fine Gold. 6!AAAA SHEEP tobe Slaughtered to OuJv\/U Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the public [to.fcribw you can save 100 pec cant. by dealing at the Ready-Money Mba®-Mabt, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat part of the town when purchased. 8 211



G/fi. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE , WAREHOUSEMEN, Have great pleasure in announcing.that it istheir Intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manner as has never before been at- Largeat Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In lM u Cmony,' and a large and varied ■took of the above can always be found. Mr Gr & Wert, being at present in England, iaflfitping direct to Dunedin all the latest ndyeftitdrTn ' MU^JQ!. MUSIC II . MUSIC m Ana the firm respectfully solicit a call from their ,friepds, teachers, _ and the public in general to. inspect their tnagnifi fmt stock of Mupic,, personally selected. PBINOBS STREET, DUNEDIN teifiptM. Menri G. R. West & Co. are the



Wasted Known—l wo or three —ill meet with a com fortable home . terras moderate. Mrs d. U In Trevor 1 on, 14 4." W “1, 4 I'J.TjiG ■ HuN ;nv invited for tbo rV ;vi ■ ■ W.,n. t'ARBTAKhR tv the A “i! Ho‘Juib All r-.v ---r.tcuiara maj us obtained }>•>*» ihe >'• >rs i.'CV, to TV- , .It nopliiM 1 • if.;: .»«- dressed ou vr before SATHoA ;V, Aug. 11th. S. SAUNDERS, 8 219 Secretary. KNOWN—That Robert • y 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 e WANTED Known—That C. Haw kins, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, having given up the Ashburton branch, is now carrying on the Business at Tin wald under his own personal supervision. Being overstocked with women’s and children’s BOOTS, he is now offering them at a sacrifice. Come and see for yourselves. 7-49 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tsined 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 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, lessons £1 per month, or according co arrangement. 1344 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moi-on, 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 Arcaded, Ashburton. 7 207



ANTED KNOWN Great Slaughter Now going on with BOOTS AND SHOES, A« GRERN & CO. Are giving up business on 16th August, they are determined to clear out the whole of their well-assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes at any price, to save removal to Dunedin. No reasonable offer will be re fused. GREEN & C 0.. Corner East and Burnett streets. 7 169



A.STE PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, HAVE FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS OP PAYMENT a Complete Threshing Plant, By Ranaome, including 8 h o ENGINE COMBINE ELEVATOR.



The above has only threshed about 70,000 bushels, and is almost EQUAL TO NEW. Wm. HORNE, Agent, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 an



Seed. Seo:L 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.



CONCHY, COMFORT, SAFETY. I'ho Shag Point Coal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and neighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL Is supplied by the principal local Dealers at prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure and ask your dealer for Shag Point Coal, The most economical and efficient Fuel in the market, being free from soot and live ashes hod emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The price ot every ton of Shag Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the revenue. 7 149



S:<v-H’ial Advcrt.k<»ac-«s. '*'.N'TROl.-•VCi’JON OF THE PARCEL i I - ' - i. .r. i’-'*';-. 'i'-'.'VSV C----' Chtinrchurctt. r* h,!):. ■■ i'l.-i ri ' -1.-:; .; \■ C 'h. ■:>> v '.'if 1 , 4< Nu:ub<.” i- - vi ..’s'^. iov f.ltv EUppi}' afC •"■'l r.p-.'fl-J. isr,..i [t ...Oi: v;.. w: csiuy; fcl- *M‘ or U f r ■ : custom ws upoi: r..a thM 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. 0. 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 price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 s Dress Parcel, contains— Worth " £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ good velveteen to match dress 0 6 6 3 yds ailesia, 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



£1 9 10 OurJNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 6 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 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’ 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 0 14 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 C good va' e honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds hea\K»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) ... 0 18 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 04 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. j 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- I chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 05 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 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 Impair medium good witney blan kets ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb er toilet quilt ... 014 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 C yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0 11 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 110 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 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 & 00., Fashio* House, Obristehurob. 1362



Special Advert? OF FVI'FY .OK- O SCRIP!'ON. -• ok, .1.1 * - U- I {■'-;? --3 t :*-■■ T -a ■ >v"!t,u ■■ -.i r.i . kinds ot Fancy ; t.ud- 1 , 'l.’.oya, o';;. .?(! t.c 1 1 jivio .i Vi\;'a7.)'ics, sod ..’apcOi! i'v cvc.i'v •ny.il. Subscriber;} vauced ror any Magazine or .Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &0., Ea-,x street South Ashburton. n!5 Linseed Balsam. HE maivelloua Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, WhoopingOough, and all affections of the Chest, Thoat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remeck than by any other prepara tion on sahin the colony, v The folltwing articles are contained in the Balsan, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tchu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liqurrice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, aid can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls6d and 2s 6d per bottle. In all corap'iints arising from the Liver being in a diiordered state these Pills have proved tobe a certain cure. Sufferers fron Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pile the best and safest remedy. sup ,n.i DAN N’S DANN’S Heibal



Price—la (d and 4a Prepared only jy E. C. DA 1 Chemist, The Pharnucy, Ohrid Sole Aoeki fok Asi Mr Charles CHEMIST, JF YOU WANT ' STRONG TURNI GO DAVII CHEAP FURNITURE DING MANUFA EAST STREET ASHBURTO [.IVERY article Sold i i-J Prices and j iara Material and workmanship



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 oos temers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. __ A SINGLE GARMENT -g AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET.



Mother Swan’s wormSyrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, | restlessness, worms, constipation, is.‘ 'Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 ■ Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup. tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; lor feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is at drug gists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3