SHIPPING.

•OUT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Testbsday. Orawaiti, 5.8., from Westport. Bakaia, ship, from London. Port Jackaon, a.a.,' from Dunedin. To-day. Hawea, a.a., from the North Tara were, s.s., from the South Sailed. Yesterday. Alert, schooner, for Oamaru. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. . Auckland, Yesterday. The Olaramen sailed from Levuka for Wellington on July 3rd. Auckland, To-day. Arrived—Explorer, steamer, from the Phoenix Group. Sailed—Te Anau, for the South, at noon; Loch Keir, for London, with a cargo valued at L 25,000. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Linda Weber, Wave, and Sea Gull, from Kaipara ; Gatlin, from Lyttelton; Manapouri and Go-Ahead, from the North. . Sailed— Tarawera, for Sydney, via the North.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, July 21. Mr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock —Wdeat Land, &c. Tuesday, July 24. Matson, Cox and 0 0., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. Saturday, July 28. Mr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock —Properties. MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS, Ac This Evening. Wesleyan Church—Special Services, at 7.30. Monday, July 23. Boroagh Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. . Town Hall—Wilmott’s Comedy Combina tion Company.

MAIL NOTICES.

ivr*il« close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a,m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a,m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. . For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 am., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, chi Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. For- Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashtcn, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4-30 p.m. daily. ’ For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. ! For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. . Far Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — _ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20-p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.30 p.m. daily. From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. 6.30 p.m., and 8 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 10 a.m. daily. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 9.30 a. m. From Remington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a. m.

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

.Chains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no' farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1883. The Official Assignee.

Our old friend “the official assignee,” who had disappeared from view for several years, is again to the front and making a conspicuous figure in the Bankruptcy Bill now before the General Assembly. Since that Bill has been generally welcomed in the Lower House we are half afraid that the official assignee is about once more to become a power in the land. The public has a short memory, and we may as well remind it of the fact that the official assignee in bankruptcy, under another name, was tried for a long period and found miserably wanting. Two diverse opinions could scarcely be obtained on the subject in 1876, when the existing Debtors and Creditors Act was passed, and it was with the full approbation of the mercantile community, at any rate, that the system of leaving the creditors of a bankrupt to appoint a trustee to administer the estate was adopted. That system, we maintain, is the proper and sound one. The creditors surely know their own interests : there is always an ample field of choice amongst either the creditors themselves or the numerous certificated accountants in bankruptcy who are to be found in every town : and if the creditors unwisely exercise that choice or decline to exercise it at all, remitting it to the Registrar of the Court to appoint a certificated accoun tant as trustee, they have but them selves to blame, and they arc the only sufferers if anything goes wrong. What have the public at large, or the Go vernment, to do with the matter ? Simply nothing at all. The proposal of the Government is to abolish creditors’ trustees altogether, and apj

point in their place, in each large town, an official assignee, who, according to Mr Conolly, “ will be a public officer, having a public office, having no other employment, and being remunerated by salary. It may be a question whether, in addition to the salary, any inducement should be held out by his receiving a bonus where there are dividends to a certain extent. It is not intended to propose that he should receive fees, although we shall make charges against estates sufficient to recoup, or more than recoup, the salaries of the official assignees.” In other words, the Government intend to make a profit out of bankrupt estates, and thereby lessen the sum available for distribution amongst the creditors. This, however, is not all. Besides the official assignee, the administration of each estate is to be confided to two “ supervisors,” to be appointed by the creditors, and we may pre sume that the supervisors will be awarded by a little commission for their trouble. We are told that the cost of bankruptcy proceedings is to be lessened by this Bill; but how economy is to be effected by lading every petty estate with the expense of an official assignee and two super visors, with the Government thrusting in its hand and picking out a plum or two for itself, surpasses our compre hension. It appears to us that a num ber of very nice Government situations will be created by sundry mercantile gentlemen in Christchurch and other large towns, and that creditors gener ally will have to pay for their support. To country places like Ashburton the official assignee system, as embodied in this Bill, will prove extremely unjust. Bankruptcies, unfortunately, are numer ous in this district; yet, at the same time, not numerous enough to warrant the appointment of an official assignee for the Ashburton district alone, if the office is to be a self-supporting one. Hence, every estate which went into the Bankruptcy Court at Ashburton would fall into the hands of an official assignee at Christchurch, to the bene fit, no doubt, of a few persons in that city, but greatly to the inconvenience and detriment of the Ashburton credi tors. The Bill, indeed, seems to be framed in the interests of business men in the large towns. The Chambers of Commerce have been permitted to exer cise far too much influence upon the measure. Chambers of Commerce are useful institutions in their way, and their opinions on mercantile subjects ought not to be wholly disregarded, but they have a knack of believing that the mercantile legislation of the colony should be framed with a viewl.to the promotion of their own especial in terests.

The anniversary soiree of the Ashbur ton Lodge of the 1.0. O. E. ,M. U., takes place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, this even ing.

Lovers of rinking assembled in great force in the Town Hall last evening, and dancing was kept up merrily for several hours.

The Ashburton Poultry Society an nounce that a number of special prizes will be awarded at the forthcoming'show, in addition to those already advertised. A meeting of the Wanganui ratepayers yesterday resolved to petition the Govern ment for a division of the Wanganui county into two counties, to be called the Wangahue and Wanganui, the river to be the dividing'boundary. A child about two years bid, a son of Joseph Ulrich, a German residing at East Oxford, was burnt to death on Tuesday morning. His clothes caught firo during the absence of his mother, and the child died after two hours' agony. Our Wellington correspondent tele graphs that authority has now been given for leasing all the plantation reserves for fourteen years, subject to the necessary provisions for planting. This will enable a large tract of unimproved land being made use of in this county. At the Police Court this morning, bef re Mr T. Bullock, J. P., John Moore was brought up charged with being drunk in a public place, and also with commit ting a nuisance. He was fined 5s for the first offence and 10s for the second, with the alternative of 30 hours’ imprisonment. The Colonial Bank’s report for the half year shows the net profits for the half year to be L 18,335 16s 3d, and the amount available for distribution is L1U,028 14s lid. Of this L 14.000 will be absorbed in paying a dividend of 7 per cent., L 2.000 will be carried to the re serve fund, and L 3,028 14s lid will be carried forward.

A peculiar mishap occurred at Port Chalmers to the Peninsula, a small harbor steamer. She was lying alongside a small wharf, and on Tuesday night there was an exceedingly high tide. Her paddle box caught the top of the wharf, and when the tide fell she remained out of the water. Yesterday when the tide rose again she filled and sank. Mr P. M. Willmott’s Comedy Combina tion Company will be in Ashburton next week, the opening night of the season here being announced for Monday next. The troupe has just concluded a successful tour of the North Island, and as the members are well known to playgoers in this town we have no doubt the hall;will bi crowded every evening during their stay.

The New Zealand Shipping Company are advised by cable that the British Queen arrived at Plymouth on the 16th inst. Her refrigerators had worked well, and her meat was in good condition. The Doric is to leave London this month for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. She has already 210 passengers booked, and brings also 250 Government immigrants. The Fenstanton is to leave London on the 25th for Port Chalmers and Lyttelton.

Onr Ohertsey correspondent writes : “ Much needed improvements are in pro gress in the Ohertsey township at present. A gravelled footpath is in course of con struction, leading from the schoolhouse to the railway station. From this main track an offset footpath fis carried from Child’s smithy to the Beach road. This convenience will, doubtless, be much ap preciated by the settlers in the district. The work has been done at the instance of the South Rakaiaßoad Board.” Only about 60 persons put in an ap pearance at the Oddfellows’ Hall la«t evening to hear what Madame Lotti Wilmot had to say upon the subject of “ Courtship and Marriage,” and judging from the hearty applause which greeted many of the hits she made, her audience seemed to thoroughly appreciate her effort* in the direction of assisting poor bachelors out of many of their difficulties. For the benefit of those among the audi ence who were in a position to marry, she told them when to court, whom to court and how to court. Madame would like to see a tax of ten pounds a year imposed on all bachelors above twenty five years of age, as the country could then be populated from a stock we knew something about, instead of paying large sums of money to emigration agents to send out a class of people the Old Coun try was glad to get rid of,

The blue ribbon of Coursing the Watarloo Cup, will not this year fall lo a Canterbury hound. Of the twenty-six of the representatives of this province only four were left in at the conclusion of yes terday’s sport, viz, Bannerman, Clio, Obstacle and Box, and to-day all of these were beaten.

The special services in connection with the Wesleyan Church, which are now being held in Ashburton, are well at tended both at the midday prayer meet ings and evening services. This evening the Rev A. M. Beattie, Presbyterian minister, will deliver the usual address in the Cameron street church. The Auckland Frozen Meat Company absorbs Fisher and Go’s (Limited) butcher ing and tinning business. The D rectors join the new Board. Mr Banks (Manag ing Director) puts LIO,OOO in the new concern, and other Directors take a large interest in it. A powerful Board has been formed. Mr Banks has gone to America and England to send out experts in tinning and preserving, and the best appliances for freezing. It is hoped to have chilled chambers, both on the East and West Coast, and a suitable steamer to carry meat to Auckland, where provi sion will be made for ample storage, so that steamers for England can have cargo ready and be loaded in a few hours. Efforts will be made to have operations in full working order in a year.

A special meeting of the Timaru Cham ber of Commerce was held yesterday to protest against the charge of 4 per cent, made by the Underwriters' Association at Christchurch for insuring the cargo of the ship Rangitikei whilst in harbor at Timaru. The Association made a distinc tion between vessels that can be fully loaded inside the breakwater and those which, drawing too much water to permit of this, can be partly loaded inside and have to be moved in the roadstead to complete their loading. The charge in case of the former class of vessels is 37s Gd, and in the latter 80s per cent, t hese rates were fixed by the Underwriters’ Association in February last, since when two or three vessels of larger class have been loaded at Timaru, but this is the first occasion on which local shippers have made their own arrangements for insur ing, or the first time they have made pro posals to the Christchurch Association, or the protest would have been made sooner. The Chamber passed a resolution asking the Association to reduce their higher rate, and informing them that if they adhere to it the inhabitants will under write the harbor risk themselves at a more reasonable figure. The speakers laid great stress upon the improvemerts effected in the port since the casualties of last year in the extension of toe breakwater, the lay ing down of moorings, and the purchase of a tug, the latter especially being dwelt upon as a valuable means of securing the safety of thejvessels. A considerable sum has already been promised in case the Association decline to lower the rate, and it is anticipated that there would be no difficulty in obtaining the full amount of security required to underwrite the whole cargo.

Inaction of the kidneys and urinary organs causes the worst of diseases which Hop Bitters cures. Read.—[Advt.] 4 Wells’ “Rough on Corns,” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 7Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3 Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis.— Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudder arc assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ing the excitednerves. — Advt. Wanted Known—That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which embles 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.— [A. DVT.]

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, July 18. The House met at 2.30. GUARDIANS AND EXECUTORS. On the motion of Mr Bathgate, the Guardian, Trust and Executors Companies Bill was read a second time. NATIVE LANDS. Sir George Grey gave notice that he would introduce a Bill to amend the Native Land Act. questions.

Replying to questions, Ministers said: That the Government would consider the propriety of introducing a Bill to give effect to a resolution passed at the Christ church District Board of Health on the 7th June last.—That the Government would not this session introduce a Bill dealing with Sunday trading. In all probability it would be dealt with in the consolidation of statutes when time al lowed. That the question ot overtime payable to engine drivers was left to be adjusted by the Traffic Manager, and he knowof no reason for changing theesisting arrangements. —That a penny postage system would entail a loss of L 20,000, and the Government coaid not face such a loss at present. —That the Government intended to introduce a Bill to consolidate the law relating to river conservation. BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time:—Mount Ida Water-race Trust, 1878, Amendment (Mr De Lau tour); Invercargill Reserves Exchange Bill (Mr Feldwick); to amend the Sheep Act, 1878 (Mr Pearson). THE PARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS. On Mr Turnbull’s motion, a return was ordered ot the amount expended on the Parliament Bui dings in Wellington up to date, and the expenses of lighting the Buildings by electricity. NEW ZEALAND FLAX. Mr 0. J. Johnston to move—‘‘That a Select Committee ba appointed for the purpose of enquiring whether prison labor can, with advantage to the State, be em ployed in the manufacture of New Zea land flax for export, to report in one month, with power to call persons and papers. Ttie Committee to consist of the Hon Mr Conolly, Messrs Kelly, Swanson, Hurathouse, Laveatarn, I. Wil son, J. G. Wilson, and the mover ; three to form a quorum.”—Agreed to. THE EDUCATION QUESTION. Mr Pike moved—“ That a Select Com mittee be appointed to consider and en quire into and report upon any petitions presented to this House alleging grievances resulting from the existing system of education, with power to call for persons and papers, and to report within one month; such Committee to consist of the

Hon Mr Dick, Messrs Barron, J. Buch anan, DeLautour, Feldwick, Moll wraith, Munro, Turnbull, J. G, Wilson, and the mover; three to forma quorum.”—Agreed to. hospitals. Mr Sutton moved—“ That it is neces sary that permanent provision be made for the erection and maintenance of hospi tals, and that provision be made for the. election of local Beards of Governors, who shall have the entire control of the hospitals and hospital buildings, and shall be empowered to invest any funds which may be placed at their disposal for the benefit of a local trust; that the Board shall be entirely independent of Govern ment control except as regards medical inspection ; that the necessary funds for either building or maintenance be pro vided locally; that the Government be re quested to bring in a Bill this session in accordance herewith.” Hawke’s Bay wa? quite willing to accept this responsi bility if other places did the same. Mr Fish heartily agreed with that por tion of the motion referring to local control, but he could not agree that all the cost of erection and maintenance should be raised locally. Mr Barron moved as an amendment — “ That the latter part of the motion after the word ‘ hospitals’ should read ‘ and that 1,000,000 acres of land be set aside as an endowment for the maintenance of these institutions in conformity with a Bill introduced during the session of 1880 by Mr Stevens.’ ” A long d scussion followed, the debate being interrupted by the 5.30 adjourn ment.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7-30. elections amendment bill. Mr Ivbss moved the second reading of the Election Petitions Act, 1880, Amend ment Bill. He spoke of the great hard ships which had been entailed on candi dates for election through the blundering of the Returning Officers. What the Bill aimed as was to render the Govern ment liable for such blunders. The Bill farther provided that one Judge might hear and grant in Chambers an applica tion for withdrawal of a petition instead of, as under the existing law, before two Judges in open court. By that means considerable expense would be saved. The recovery of costs only after a period of six months was also provided for under the existing law. This Bill provided for those costs being recoverable in the ordi nary course of law. Mr Smith thought the Bill should go a step further, and enable the Government to proceed against the Returning Officer if he was worth powder and shot. Mr Sutton supported the Bill. The Hon Mr Dice said the Bill was worthy of the fair consideration of every member of the House. No 4 being a money clause, the Government ought to be consulted about it. The re d question was whether Government should pay for the laches of its officers.

Mr Harris argue I that if the Govern ment were not prepared to face a responsi bility of this kind, there was no security to candidates that the election would be entrusted to proper hands.

Mr Sheehan said that the excuse given by the Hon Mr Dick about having to employ non-efficient men was no excuse at all. As the law now stood, black mailing could be carried on to a very large extent, and, as a matter of fact, that was the case at the last election. The Government had behaved well in this matter, and they would do well to accept this responsibility. The Bill was read a second time. the c institution act.

Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Constitution Amendment Act Repeal Bill. He said that a long de bate took place when the Bill was intro duced. He would therefore confine his remarks to moving the motion. The Hon Major Atkinson said what they were asked to do was to repeal an Act of the Imperial Parliament, which ho contended they had no power to do. Then ho contended that the effect of this Bill would be to shear this Parliament of cer tain of its privileges. Some better reason should be given than they had heard for this measure. Colonel Trimble moved—“ That the

Bill be re id hat day sis months.” They had not had sufficient explanation of the purpose of the Bill on the previous occa sion to justify tho course adopted by th# mover.

Mr Shephard opposed the Bill as bain' repugnant to the Acts of the Imperial Legislature. Sir G. Grey, speaking to the amend ment, said if a repugnant measure was passed by the Imperial Government, was all our recourse cut ofFI What he aimed at was to get their rights and powers as a colony fixed upon some sura foundation. If the British Parliament passed a law lor the colony which woald work well, then they could pass another law to preserve the peace, order, and good government of the colony, and transmit that law Home for approval. What he aimed at was a course of joint legislation with the Legis lature at Home, instead of allowing the latter to frame laws calculated to drive the colonies into revolt. He had no desire to waste their time. What he aimed at was to arouse members to a sense of the greatness of tois Legislature. The Hon Major Atkinson said the issue was not as raised by Sir George Grey. What was proposed would not assist the colony. It was true that they had power to do ah that was necessary for the peace, order, and good government of the colony. That was provided for by section 53 of the Constitution Act, but than fol lowed this important proviso which Sir George Grey had overlooked—“ Provided always that nothing shall be done that is repugnant to the law of England.” The Imperial Act of 1865 defined any Act re pugnant to be an Act passed against any law made by tho Imperial Parliament specially applicable to the colony. The Act sought to be repealed therefore could not be interfered with, as it was clearly a law of the Imperial Parliament made specially applicable to the colony. In face of these facts it was simply useless for them to go on with this 8.11, Mr Tole moved the adjournment of the debate.

Sir G. Grey said that what was meant by “ repugnant to the laws of England ” were such well known laws as the laws of slavery or torture. Mr Moss spoke in favor of the Bill. The lion. Mr Oonolly said that they had been told by Sir G. Grey that the Constitution Act was framed on wrong advice, and without due consideration on the part of the Imperial Parliament. Now, as a matter of fact, that Act was passed on a direct resolution of this tiouse passed in the year 185 G. The word “ repugnant” had been decided by the Courts of Law. Seeing that they could not pass this Bill, he hoped they would pause before they made the colony a laughing stock. If such a Bill were to go Home, they would simply say the sooner representative institutions were taken from such a class of men the bet ter.

The motion for the adjournment of the debate was lost on the voices. Tha House divided on the motion that the Bill be now read a second time.— Ayes, 26 ; noes, 49. The Bill was ordered to be read that day six months. VACCINATION BILL. Mr Dodson moved the second reading of the Compulsory Vaccination Abolition Bill. He said that if vaccination was of any avail—and he was far from saying it was not —tha compulsory clause of the Act rendered it impossible to exercise that care which was absolutely necessary

in administering it. If there was good in vaccination the parents would do it. In England there was a growing opinion that vaccination was not a preventative to smallpox, and the same in other European countries. He quoted from the Regis trar-General's report, te show that an opinion was gaining ground that vaccina tion conduced to smallpox, and from statistics he showed that despite vaccina tion the percentage of fatal cases of disease did not decrease. There is no such thing as pure lymph. After a long discussion, nearly every speech being against the Bill, Messrs M. W. Green, Pyke, and Postlethwaite being the only speakers in favor of it, the House divided —Ayes, 8 ; noes, 43. TRUST BOARDS. Mr Dargaville moved the second read ing of the Religious, Charitable, and Education Trusts Boards Incorporation Bill. After some debate the Bill was read a second time. The House rose at 12.40.

IN THE LOBBY.

[from our parliamentary correspon dent.]

Wellington, To-day. Mr Pilliet says he has no intention of resigning at present. Sir G. Grey’s Native Lands Act Amendment BUI proposes to render deal ing in land for the individualisation of title penal, the penalty being a term not exceeding two years’ imprisonment.

COURSING.

THB WATERLOO MEETING, 1883.

The weather yesterday was somewhat cold and dull, but there was a very large attendance at the Plumpton Ground to witness the first day's coursing in the Waterloo meeting. Mr Chatteris, the Secretary, had made every arrangement for the comfort of the visitors, who mani fested throughout great interest in the sport. The kills were far too numerous, scarcely a single hare escaping, but this is due to the animals not having become used to the ground. The following are the results of yesterday’s work :—• The Waterloo Cop, for 64 all-aged dogs at Ll2 10s each, the property of mem bers of any recognised Club, the sub scription to which is not less than LI per annum. Winner, L2OO and plate value LSO ; runner-up, LIOO ; third and fourth, L 25 each; fifth, sixth, seventh and eight, Ll 5 each ; eight winners of two courses, LlO each; and sixteen winners of one course, L 5 each ; 53 subs. First Rounb. Mr Kerr’s bk w d Bannerman heat Mr Hurse’s bk b L ilu Mr Porter’s r d Parmesan beat Mr Willisden’s bk b Yivette : Mr Howe’s f d Taraban beat Mr Bell’s bd d Sir George Mr McDonald’s bd d Azalea beat Mr Ooombes’ bd d Gent Mr Deacon’s rwb Olio beat Mr Addi son’s f b Bell Lorimer Mr Gutts’ bd d Security beat Mr Reid’s w f or r b Pixie

Mr Butler’s r d Bridegroom beat Mr Morten’s bk w d Belisarius Mr Deacon’s f d Seadrift beatt Mr Mar shall’s w f b Mistletoe Mr Hale’s bk w b Wainui beat Mr Crowe’s bd b Maggie Mr Black’s f d Rock wood beat Mr Hale’s r w d Alchemist

Mr Surman’s w r fa Hop Bitters boat Mr Dalgleish’s bd d Solway Messrs McCauley Bros.’ f b Miranda beat Mr Blackham'a f w b Tease

Mr Blackham’a (n.s.) w r d Harpsichord beat Mr Clegg’s w f d Spot Mr Campbell’s f b Bessie Bell beat Mr Taylor’s bk b Annie Stewart. Mr Haskett’s rwb Flora Mclvor beat Mr McConnell’s bk b Flying Scud. Mr Marshall’s bd w b Myrtle beat Mr Boyd Thompson’s bd w d Bonnie Scotl and

Mr Willisden’s f d Box beat Mr Turn bull's (n.s.) f d Star Mr Farrell’s bk w b Rosey beat Mr McConnell's f d Laurestina Mr Hill’s bk w d Bordeaux beat Mr Sandford’s r d Seafield Mr Crawshaw’a bk w b Bed of Stone beat Messrs Ross and Bassett’s r w b Gran-u-Wail Messrs McCauley Bros.’ f b Mermaid beat Messrs Hale and Judge’s bk w b Lucretia Mr O’Brien’s bk w d Obstacle beat Mr Wilson’s be w b Virginia Mr >v ild’s f b Ooomassie beat Mr Gem mell’s bk w d Psycho Mr Surman’s r w d Hurlingham beat Mr Laurie’s (n.s.) w bk d Van Die man Mr Dalgleish’a r d Sea Foam beat Mr Boyd Thompson's f w b Queen of Scots Mr MoOonnelly’s f w b Queen beat Mr Cootnbes’s bd d Jack the Lad Mr McDonald’s bk d Auracaria a bye. First Ties. Bannerman beat Parmesan Azalea beat Taraban Mistletoe beat Bridegroom Rockwooi beat Wainui Hop Bitters beat Miranda Harpsichord beat Bessie Bsll Myrtle be it Flora Mclvor B ix beat Rosy Bad of Stone beat Bordeaux Obstacle beat Mermaid Hurl ngham beat Goomassis Sea of Foam beat Auracaria Queen a bye. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-ttay. The Waterloo Gup meeting was con tinued to-day. First Ties. Azalea beat Bannerman Mistletoe beat Olio Rockwood beat Hop Bitters Harpsichord beat Myrtle Bod of Stone beat Box Hurlingham beat Obstacle Sea Foam beat Queen Waterloo Purse. First Round. Lulu beat Vivette Sir George beat Gent. Bell Lorimer beat Pixie Alchemist beat Maggie Solway beat Tease

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Shipping Disaster. London, July 16. The ship Collingrove (? Colling wood), outward bound for Adelaide, was found to be on fire while in the Thames, and has been compelled to re turn to the Docks. A New Consul. G. F. N. Bannesly, British Consul at Paramaribo, Dutch Guinea, has been appointed Consul-General at Madagas car. Parliamentary Election. The election of a member for Wex ford took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr William Redmond by a large majority over the O’Connor Don. The election was keenly con tested. Shipping Arrived—Johan Adolph, from Na pier (April 7th); British Queen, from Lyttelton (May 31st). Diplomatic Change. Paris, July 17. It is announced that M. Waddington has a been appointed to succeed AC

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSSDAY, JULY 19, 1883.



H. M. Jones H AS NOW ON VIEW A FUSE STOCK OF PIANOS. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. A Magnificent Instrument by Lipp and Sohn, in walnut; also one by Schwarch 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 12s upwards. 25 INSTRUMENTS TO SELECT FROM. 25 HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Accordians, Violins, Banjos, Cornets, and all kinds of Brass and Stringed Instru ments. PH 0 .“The 0 Lmost won- VT derful instru- Ements of the day. T 1 Music by the yard. A child JJ Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a IO 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 w ASTE PAPER FOR In Large or Small Quantities. SALE ANDREWES BROS., Bockasllers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Wanted WANTED Known—Two or three Gentlemen will meet with a com fortable home ; terms moderate. Mrs G. H. Thompson, Trevorton. 1443 WASTED Known That H. C. Segers has REMOVED from Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, to Sealy’s new buildings, East street. Great Reductions now on. 7 73 TTTA iSTTEP KNOWN— That Robert W 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 prempt attention. Terms cash. 760 c WANTED Known—Music Taught to Pupils in Ashburton or Tinwald, at their own homes, for 2i guineas ; at ray house for 2 guineas per quarter. Letters addressed to Post-office or to Mrs Charles Cornelius, third house on East Belt, next Davis’s. 7-19 WANTED, for a Station, a MAR RIED COUPLE without family. Man must be a good shepherd and willing to make himself generally useful; wife, experienced general servant. Apply, stating wages required, to A.E.M., care of Office of this Paper. 7-46



\IT ANTED KNOWN—That J. Meech YV has engaged a first-class Up holsterer, who has been employed at A. J. White’s Furniture Warehouse the last 15 years. Also a practical Cabinet maker. N.B.—Having increased his pre mises and staff, J. MeEch is prepared to Furnish Funerals and Undertaking at the lowest terms. 7 108 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 tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2a 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



Special Advertisements. I F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bea. of material and workmanship.



FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED -J THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY *5 spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT •F 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 bo found CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Pricas. Nineteen Branches now open in Now Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET,



Money ! Money ! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, mited, are prepared, through their agent, T. C. DnNOAJf, East street, t« 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 axe also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J.” DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street.



STATIONERY OP EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Account Books Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup plied at lowest rates Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted for any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East sibbkt Sours Ashbubtok. n!6



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 B. C. Brown & 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 c°st price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 j Dress Parcel, contains— Worth 5 £ 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 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ... ... 016 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 910 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 frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11



£2 12 5 Oar 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 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 ... ... ... 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 loirels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 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 g iod black alpaca or sateen skirt .. 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair L dies’ 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 ... 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 ... ... ... ... 110 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb ®r toilet quilt 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... O' 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 5 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 5 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— 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 sea 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. JP.C.O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & 00,, Fashioa House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. Gr. E. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Princes street, Dunedin Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for the Music loving population of Ashburton in such a manier as has never before been at tempted. Messrs G. R. West & Co. are the Largest Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony, and a large and varied stock of the above can always be found. Mr G. R. West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC !! MUSIC !!! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personalty selected.



r>OBINSON AND townshend ARE CASS BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS B\RLEY GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229 O R SALE. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish, CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is, lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald.



AND FOR SALE Tha 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 51757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 acres. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by tha 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 6| per cent, for 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 farther particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED. Christchurch or Ashburton. l?au



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