SHIPPING.

.PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Hauroto, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Rotorua, b.s. , from Wellington. Sailed. Yesterday. Conference, barque, for Adelaide. Rotorua, s.s , for Dunedin. ■■ - -* " " 1 ' SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ; Ac cki and, Yesterday. Sailed —Tarawera, for Melbourne. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived —Wanaka, from the South; Mahlnapua, from South ; Kennedy, from Nelson and Westport; Manawatu, from Westport Sailed —Wanaka, for the North; Mahi oapua, for the West Coast; Kennedy, for Ne’son; Manawatu, for Westport and Greymouth; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and , Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed — Te Anau, for Melbourne, via the Bluff and Hobart; Manapouri, for the : North.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co. report At the Addington Yards on Wednesday, a very scanty supply of fat sheep came to hand. Quite two-thirds comprised merino wethers, and only a small proportion of which were prime and good quality. Owing to the supply being short of the requirements of the trade, competition was animated and sales were ef fected readily at a satisfactory advance on last week’s rates. Fat cattle Medium supply yarded, prime pens of bullocks made an aver age of 25s per loolb, while second and inferior pens sold at an average of 20s per loolb. The total entries for the day comprised 4,23» sheep, ..ijr.headof cattle, and 125 pigs, of which we 'quitted on behalf of various clients prime and crossbreds from 15s 6d to 17s 3d; fat steers, to L 8 each. At our sheepskin sale on Thursday our catalogue comprised 1,673 skins, which We disposed of at a slight increase of jhifiks-ccJinpared with last week’s rates. The lots offered were principally butchers’ skins, only a small proportion being from the country. We sold butchers’ crossbreds at 4s 6d, 4s Bd, 4s lod, 5s 2d to 5s 7d, the latter price being realised for an exceptionally heavy lot of first cross skins; butchers’merinos, 4s yd, 4s pd, 4s idd to 5s 2d; for a line of Mr C. Bearing’s country crossbreds, is Bd, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s rod, 4s 8d to ss; country merinos, is lid, ?.s sd, .35, 35 Bd, 4s, 4s fid 105 s 4<J. Fat—We sold 58 bags at from 2d per lb up to 2#d for clean, well-saved fat from the country. Hides and calfskins same as last week.

Messrs Miles and Co. report upon the live stock market'for the week ending Thursday, 13th Sept., as follows : —Tinwald: At this market on Tuesday last only a small entry of sheep came to hand, the quality of which was only medium. Prices, however, in merinos, wereun 'advance of Christchurch rates. We quote mutton at 3d per lb for prime quality. —Cattle: Ip this class there was a heavier entry than we have seen for .some time, beef selling at 22s fid to 255. In stores there was aiperceptible advance in prices, and it is evi dent that kS spring advances the demand for store cattle will increase considerably. The recent bad weather in this district has been very severely felt amongst the flocks, large numbers of lambs having succumbed. The paddocks show unmistakeable signs of the heavy rainfall, and, except in the lighter lands, farming operations are almost at a standstill.

The .following is the Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday evening the 15th inst:—There is little to note in regard to business in the grain trade during the week, extreme quietness being the charac teristic feature. No radical change has taken place in values, although the almost entire absence of orders has a depressing effect. — Wheat: pood,. milling samples, 3s tod to 4s pet bushel; delivered at Christchurch : seed quality, 4s 6d to' 4s yd per bushel; second quality, 3s to 3s 6d per bushel; chick wheat, 2s 3d to 2s 8d per bushel—Oats: Bright milling quality, zs to 2s id per bushel, f.o.b. ; feed qua'ty, rs gd to is nd per bushel. — parley ;' First class*, milt****. 4s 3d to /is yd per bushel; feed quality aud second quality malt ing; 2s 4.d to 3s 8d per bushel.—Grass Seed: Fanners’ samples, 3s 3d to 3s gd per bushel; machine dressed, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel.— Potatoes : 25s to 27s 6d.—Cheese aud Butter: tb 5d for the former; 8d to for the latter. ’

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains 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.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES ■r; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. Town Hall —Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society Concert, at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, September 25. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Tarda MEETINGS. AMUSEMENTS. &c Wednesday, September 12. Ploughing Match—Meeting at Patton’s Hotel, Methven, at 8 p.m. •■'A , -Monday, September 17. Borough ■ Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7o’clock. Tuesday, September 18. Presbyterian Church—Annual Tea Meet ing, in the Town Hall, at 5 30 p.m. Saturday, September 16. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms — Greyhounds. Wednesday. October 3. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers ; 11 a. ra.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1883. The Borough Elections.

The result of yesterday’s' election of members to fill the vacancies in the Ashburton Borough Council was cer tainly somewhat of a surprise. No body will grudge Mr Sealy the honor which the burgesses did him in placing him at the, top of the poll, a position that his long residence and his well known integrity fully entitle him to. That Mr St Hill managed to secure only five votes less than the highest number is evidence that he has not lost the confidence of a certain portion of the community, and he probably owes his success to the active canvass of his friends, who were undoubtedly indefatigable on his behalf. He is an energetic worker, and leaves no stone unturned when he is ambitious to attain any place, and thoroughly be lieves in the dictum that if a thing is worth having, it is worth fighting for. As we said when writing on this sub ject a few days back, the only objection to Mr St Hill as a councillor is that he is gifted with a rather over-peppery temper, but it is evident that what infirmities he may possess in this way are, in the eyes of those who voted for him, counter-balanced by his undeniable energy. He has done good service in the’ past, for which the ratepayers of the Borough have reason to be thank ful, and now that he has been returned again, we can only hope that he will cultivate the suaviter in modo more than he has been accustomed to do, so that the time of the Council will not in future be wasted by useless personal bickerings. Of course it takes two to make a quarrel, and another member of the Council might do worse than take to heart the hint we have thrown out. As to Mr Leggett, we con fess we know little either for or against him. His speech at the Town Hall the other evening created a good im pression, and so far as can be judged from that, he is likely to make a fair average member of the Council. Still, his being chosen was, in sporting phraseology, a “ boil-over,” especially when Mr Hugo Fried lander was among the rejected candidates. The latter gentleman had previously given satisfaction as Mayor, and in conse quence the general opinion was that he would be found at the top of the poll. We must honestly say that his defeat is both a surprise and a disap pointment, as his position in the town and his previous experience stamped him as the best candidate that came forward on this occasion, and his pre sence in the Council would have been a decided gain. Mr Thomas was, so far as municipal matters go, an untried man, and the fact that he scored ninety-seven votes should be an induce ment for him to come forward again when occasion offers. In his speech at the declaration of the poll last even ing he said that he had not canvassed for a single vote, and he also depre cated the influence used by Friendly Socities in determining the result of these elections. We perfectly agree with Mr Thomas in this opinion, as we think that Councillors should be chosen solely on their merits, withoui regard to their belonging to this or that Society, However, if the choice of the burgesses is not altogether to be ap proved of, there is no reason to believe that the new representatives in the Council will not be fully equal to. the not very heavy demand made on their intellects in administering the affairs in their charge.

The Native Land Court sat yesterday at Kaiapoi, and disposed of a number of applications, for the most part granting them. There was a large concourse of natives, but the proceedings were most orderly.

At the Land Board two licenses to prospect for tin in the Alford Forest, and one license to prospect for gold in the Hororata district were-grantod yesterday. The following amended regulations re specting the quarantine of imported cattle appears in last night’s Gazette : —‘‘ Cattle arriving at any place beyond the seas and placed in quarantine shall remain therein for such time not exceeding ninety days, as the Board shall in each case speiially direct or require. Provided always that cattle arriving from any place beyond the seas, save and except from the Australian colonies, shall immediately upon arrival be placed in quarantine, and remain therein for not less than thirty days.” The house at Winslow occupied by Mrs Pye had a very narrow escape from being totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. At about midnight some of the neighbors were astonished at seeing flames issuing from the roof of the house in question, and immediately hurried to give assistance in order to put out the fire. For. nnately their efforts were successful, although the flames were not got under before considerable damage was done. The disaster was caused, we understand, by the bursting of a kerosene lamp in one of the upper rooms. The Mauritius correspondent of the Natal Mercury gives the following ac count of an incident which occurred during the recent misunderstanding be tween the French and Knglish naval officers at Tamatave, which might have led to serious consequences : —“ The cap tain of the Taymouth Castle states that when he reached Tamatave, the French Admiral came on board and informed him that he had taken Tamatave. He (the Admiral) would not allow the Taymouth Castle’s passengers to land, and would only permit the cargo to be disembarked on condition that the captain consented to pay duty to the French Government. He then put a sentry on board the Tay mouth. The captain declined to land cargo on the terms offered, and conveyed it to Mauritius. The commander of U.M.S. Dryad wished to send important secret despatches Home by the Taymouth, but the French Admiral would not allow direct communication, and if despatches were sent through French chann Is they were opened. In order to get over the difficulty, the commander of the Dryad instructed the captain of the Taymouth, when he got under weigh, to steam under the stern of the man-of-war, and while doing so despatches would be passed aboard. This plan was adopted, and as the time approached the Dryad’s decks were cleared, steam got up, and all made ready for action, it being the fall inten tion of the Dryad’s commander to open fire on the French if they attempted to interfere with his plan. No attempt, however, was made by the French and the despatches were successfully passed on board.”

BOROUGH ELECTION.

Declaration of Poll. There was quite a crowd of persons outside the Council Chamber last evening awaiting the result of the election yesterday. In fact, it was the only time daring the election that any real excite ment was at all manifest. Punctually at half-past seven Mr C. Braddell, the Re turning Officer, declared the following as the result of the poll, which was directly afterwards issued from this office as an extra; Thos. Sealy 161 G. H. St. Hill 156 Thos. Leggett 142 Hugo Friedlander... ... 110 David Thomas 97 R. Murray 56

Mr Sealy said he did not know how to express his thanks for the position in which the ratepayers had placed him. He was certainly proud of the position, more esnecially that he was at the top of the poll. It had been circulated outside that he was the nominee of a clique. To this charge his position that night was a suffi cient answer. It was a very strong clique indeed that could in any election place its candidate at the top of ,the poll, and he could point to his position there as being a complete refutation of the charge. At the Council Chamber he would further prove by his actions that he was neither the nominee nor the supporter of any clique for his whole efforts would be directed towards the administration of the Borough’s affairs in such a way as would, in his opinion, best serve the common in terest without any regard to personal or party influence. He concluded by again thanking his fellow residents for the honor they had done him, and reiterated his assurance to them of his loyal and un biassed service. (Loud cheers.) Mr !St Hill was the next speaker. He knew that a very strong influence had been brought to bear on the election with a view to opposing him ; but he felt that his success that day was a strong proof that he possessed the popular vote. He had never been and never would be a party to represent the interests or serve the interests of any clique whatever, (applause.) Mr Leggett said he would not say much and would not be much of a talker even when he took his place in the Council. It had been asserted that ho had gained his election because he was the represen tative of the •*neglected north.” The northern ratepayers, he believed, hid voted for him ; but if the public believed that he was sent to the Council to look after the north and the north only,'the public would make a great mistake. He would take care as far as he was able to prevent the north or west or any other part of the town being specially favored at the expense of the others. His’aim would be to have as equitable an adjust, ment of the work as possible, so that the interests of the whole town would be cared for. (Applause.) Mr Thom°s said that as Mr Friedlander was not present, and he (Mr Thomas) was fifth on the poll, he would take the liberty of speaking next. Ho thanked them for the position they had given him. It was not every resident of so recent arrival as hims If who could secure 97 votes, and he believed that in another twelve months ho would get 197. Ho had not asked a single vote, and had made up his mind not to do so when he consented to stand. He was not discouraged, and hoped to meet them again another time, when, if they were wise, they would put him at the top of the poll. He was told that no man had any chance here who did not belong to a so ciety. He did not belong to any society, nor even the Salvation Army, though he uid not know if that body gave votes to its members; and he considered that no society whatever had any right to in fluence a municipal election, and ought no! unless fully assured of the merits or its candidate to give its support to him. He himself had that day got votes from all rank and conditions of ratepayers, and he thanked them for their support. (Ap plause). A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, closed the proceedings, and the crowd dispersed.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON—To Day. t (Before H. C. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) 1 CIVIL CASES. , 1 Judgment went by default in the fol- ' lowing cases : Atkinson’s trustees v. ' Daly, L 3 18s, the defendant being ordered to pay the amount in fortnightly instal- ’ ments of 10s each ; Matson, Cox and Co. v. Taylor, claim LI 4s ; Martin v. Cash- 1 mere, claim L 3 13s lid ; same v. Metcalf claim, L 6 6s 8d ; same v. Findlay, Ll 3 ( 9s 91; Nicholson v. McKenzie, claim ( LI sa. 1 Breach of the Licensing Act. —F. L. Hill was charged with having committed ' a breach of the Licensing Act, inasmuch as he permitted a game of billiards to be played on his premises on the night of Sept. 1 within prohibited hours. Sergeant Felton conducted the prosecution, and Mr Wilding appeared on behalf of the de fendant. —Mr Wilding said that he did not care to raise preliminary objections, but he had one to point out in this instance which he thought was fatal. The infor mation, he contended, did not disclose any offence whatever. Mr Hill was charged with having allowed a game of billiards to be played, but nothing was said as to where the game took place. Counsel was quite willing to have the case decided on its merits, and would ask the Court to hear the evidence, but at the same time he desired a note to be taken of his objection.—Sergeant Felton then called R. W. Shearman, who said he was the owner of the Somerset Hotel, which was held on lease for seven years by Mr Hill. He knew the bil liard-room, which had formerly been used as a workmen’s bedroom. It formed part of the premises let to Mr Hill, and had always been licensed as part of the hotel. Admission was gained by means of a right-of-way from East street which was the property of the lessee. — The witness was not cross-examined. — Constable Smart said that according to in structions received he went, accompanied by two other constables, to the Somerset Hotel on the night of the Ist inst at abo it 11-30 o’clock. He found two men playing billiards in the billiard room, which was situated about fifteen or twenty yards fr m the gate in East street. There were five or six others there, but they simply onlookers.—To the Bench: The defendant held a ten o’clock license. Cross examined by Mr Wilding : Took a note of the time by Murray’s clock, and it was about 11.30 when he went to the hotel. Neither the marker, nor Mr Hill, nor anybody connected with the hotel were in the room. No drink was being served. —Edward Oughton, painter, gave evidence that he was playing in the billiard room a little after eleven o’clock on the night of Sept 1 He had formerly been a waiter at the hotel, but could not say if drinks had been served in the bil liard room, which had no internal com munication with the main building. Had himself never served drinks there. — Cross-examined : Neither Mr Hill nor-the marker were present. Believed that had the latter been in the room when witness arrived the game would not have been commenced. —At this stage ifTv Baddeley said he had been considering ths point raised by Mr Wilding, and had c ime to the conclusion that the information was ; faulty. The omission of any reference to ’ the pi ice where the billiard room was was fatal, as the game might have been played i anywhere. Under the circumstances, he must dismiss the case.—The information ; laid against Mr Quill was in the same form, and the Sergeant said that after the , decision of the Magistrate he would ask leave to withdraw it.—Mr Crisp, who ap peared for Mr Quill, sai' tha. he had a strong point to raise in this case, namely, whether the owner of the hotel was liable for what took placa in the billiard room, over which he had no control, as it had been leased prior to the present Act com ing into force. This point had never been decided in Canterbury, and he felt sure it , was a fatal one. [ The Court then adjourned.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The adjourned monthly mee ing of the above Board was held on Thursday. Members present —Me srs Mackie (chair man), Coster, Holmes, Mann, and Har rison.

The Clerk reported that since ' las

meeting contractor Clifford had been en gaged on the completion of Gardiner’s road. The work was almost completed, and he had made a progress payment.— The maintenance contracts are going on rather slowly, the contractors trying to carry out the works without sufficient strength for carting out gravel. The bad weather lately has also interfered with the work. Small progress payments have been made to those requiring it.—The "ang have been on the Great South road, completing the repairs, and on other roads in the district were most required. The hollow place in front of Hartnell’s is now filled in, the box culvert taken up and an open crossing is in course of formation, which will be finished as so on as the men return from the Kyle road, where they were sent on account of the scour caused during the last flood, which insome places is very bad.—The LI,OOO fixed deposit fell due on the 9th September, and if not required for immediate use can be de posited at a satisfactory rate. According to instructions 1 procured 12 tons of iron pipes from the Ashburton Borough Coun cil ; they will be laid as soon as possible. Tenders for the various works decided to be done at the last meeting are now be fore you. It would be advisable if the remainder of the tussocks on the South road as far as Chertsey and the lower por tion of Acton river road to Dobbin’s Ford road are removed in order to do the work at once, as it would only coat a few pounds. Mr Lyttelton waited on the Board and aaked them to do something to the Barr hill road near the corner of Mr Holmes’ road. The water was backed up and flooded his paddocks, and he could not get off the roads into his paddocks after a heavy rain.—Mr Holmes proposed— “ That two sumps be ( put in about two chains apart, and thought this would take away all the water off the centre of the road.” Seconded by Mr Mann and car ried. ( The Clerk was instructed to take levels and report to the next meeting. Mr Harrison waited on the Board re a fence, which he understood the Board wo'u'dcect. The land was bought from Mr On i don and the N.Z. and Australian Land Company. —After discussion it was resolved to pay 10s per chain as per agreement with Mr Cuddon, but there was an agreement with Mr Allan about fencing, but he agreed to accept L 5 per acre.—The Clerk was instructed to see Mr Allan before replying, about the other poition. Mr McOrory requested that a cross road through his land be formed, as it was in such a bad state.—On the motion of Mr Osborne it was decided to call for tenders for forming and sowing with grass 104 chains.

Mr Osborne asked to have a cutting made from the Ferry road into the river bed. The usual roadway was private property, and as the land had changed owners they now refused to let the public use his land.

The Clerk was instructed to report at next meeting, but in the event of the owners refusing to keep open the present cutting, the work to be done ot once. An application was sent asking for a footpath from Mitchall street to Mackie street. —It was decided to do the work. A'letter from John Stewart was read, asking if ho could not leave the com mencement of his work on the Barrhill road for three weeks, as he w-s about

finishing a contract for ploughing. It was decided that the Clerk arrange with him to fix the time.

A letter from Mr McAnulty called at tention to the state of some crossings made by Mr Dolan, which were danger ous.—Mr Osborne said that the cro-sings were most dangerous, and he and Mr Makeig had seen it. —lt was decided to reply that when the crossing is passed by the Clerk it will hare to be in a good state.

Mr Pycroft wrote, asking to have his deposit returned for a contract he had thrown up. —lt was decided that the money be returned, but in future he would have to agree to the terms of his contract.

Mr Mann said if a portion of section 2228 could be obtained for the use of an open drain he would be willing to give the land. It could be made an open drain after pipes had been used to the corner where the Board’s cottages were. After discussion it was decided that the Clerk take levels, and see the Govern ment Engineer, and report at the next meeting. It was decided that tenders be called for'clearing the tussocks as recommended by the Clerk. Tenders as follows were accepted : Pound road, 9s per chain, D. Campbell; Copeland’s road, 8s 6d per chain, P. Clifford ; Mitcham and Cherlsoy road, 3s 6d per chain, N. Callaghan ; Miccham and Ashburton road, 3s fid per chain, N. Callaghan ; Kyie road, Cs lid per chain, P. Clifford.

Fresh tenders to be calls d for Morrow’s road and shingling the Railway Terrace east.

Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of L 258 16s 14d. The Chairman stated to the members that there was no reply from the Govern ment about a refund of one-third of the purchase money for the roads for village settlement residents.

It was decided not to re-deposit the LI,OOO, as money was required for the nrosent works.

The meeting then adjourned.

ASHBURTON CRICKET AND ATHLETIC SPORTS COMPANY.

A meeting of the above Company was held this morning at Messrs Matson, Co.’s offices, when there were present Messrs 0. P. Cox (chairman), Thos. Bullock, S. Saunders, A. Orr, W. H. Gundry, and S. B. Nelson. After transacting some minor business of the Company, the following report was read and considered : Your Committee have to report that some unexpected delay was occasioned last autumn in laying down the Company’s ground through the action of the Borough Council in refusing to en.ertain the Company’s offer to purchase the surplus earth upon the' East Town Belt. Fortunately, however, your Committee were able to make arrangements with the Wakanui Road Board for the surface cirth on the Tre vorton roads, which are close to the ground, and about 2,000 loads of earth have been carted. The Company are much indebted to the Road Bbard lor their courtesy to our depu tation who waited upon them, and for enter taining our offer, and which we think has re sulted in our mutual benefit. Messrs Sealy Bros have fulfilled their contract for levelling and sowing the ground in a very satisfactory manner, and the grass has come on so well that we thiink the Company may at once make its arrangements with the various .Clubs for the use of t e ground for the ensuing season, An Althouse windmill pump has been erected at the northern end of the ground for watering purposes, and pipes laid into parts of the ground with which to connect the hose. Arrangements have been made with Messrs Sealy Bros to keep the ground in order till. Christinas. Two cinder and two grass tennis courts have been 1 fid out, and the former will be ready for immediate use. A cinder run ning path, a quarter of a mile long, has been forn.ed, and portions of the ground allotted for quoits, bowles, football, etc., when these games are in season. The centre of the ground has been laid down for cricket, special attention having been taken with the pitch. The fence which has been erected and planted with macrocarpa will meet all the require ments of the Company for some time to come, and is erected in such a manner that it can easily be converted into a close fence when required. A contribution to the cost is still to be collected. Appended to this report is a statement of the financial position of the Com pany. The Sub-Committee suggest that a sufficient sum of money should be borrowed on the Company’s ground to cover all the liabili ties, say a mortgage of L4OO repayable by instalments spread over ten years, and L2OO repayable by instalments spread over two years. The repayments of principal and inter est on ,these loans will be under LIOO per annum, which can be met by small calls upon capital, which we think will be preferable to calling up the capital too quickly, and will leave the income from rents and gate money to be allotted in dividends or otherwise, or, the repayments can be made out of the income at the option of shareholders. At present only 144 shares have been allotted, representing L 720, of which L 144 has been called up and Li 13 actually paid. Promises to take up further shares to the extent of over 100 have been received, but the Sub-Committee have not in any way calculated upon this in their statement. If these shares are applied for, it will not be necessary to make any heavy calls upon the subscribed capital. A horse mower and horse roller have been obtained for the Company at a most reasonable cost. It is suggested that a Sub-Committee should be appointed to deal with the Committees of the various Clubs with power to make arrange ments as to the rents to be charged and other details.

ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSO CIATION.

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held this afternoon in the Arcade Chambers, when there were present the President (0. J. Hawdon, sisq.,) in the chair, and Messrs T. Bul lock, M. Stitt, J. W. Oliver, J. Carter, J. Strachan, R. Miller, D. Thomas, and Dr Trevor.

The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were confirmed. INDU3TEIAI. EXHIBITION. The Secretary of the N.Z. Industrial Exhibition wrote asking the co-operation and support of the Association.— the letter was received. NEW MEMBERS, Mr J. Stoddart, ol Willowby, Mr Pierce Weldon, Aahburton Forks, and Mr W. H. Rule, Chertsey, were elected members of the Association. PRIVATE PHIZES. The following list of private prizes was submitted and aporoved of : 0. G. Havdon (President’s Gup), value LlO 10s, for the largest prize taker in merino sheep. 0. G. Hawdon (President’s Cup), value L 5 ss, for the best roadster or hack (mare or gelding) up to 14 stone weight, bred in the County of Ashburton. Matson, Cox and Co., LI 11? 6d, for the best five hoggetts, the progeny of pure longwool rams out of merino ewes. Matson, Cox and Co., L2 2s, for the best five merino ewes with crossbred lambs at foot; ewes and lambs to be taken into consideration.

Matson, Cox and Co., H lls 6d, for the best five fat crossbred wethers of any age for butchers’ purposes. W. Lyttelton, LI lls fid, for the best Hampshire Down ram of any age. W. Lyttelton, LI lls fid, for the best Shropshire Down ram of any age. Dudley and Northey, L 3 3s, for the best ten fat lambs, first cross out o merino ewes.

D. Oliver, L2 2s, for the best five merino rams under 18 months.

Friedlander tiros., LI Is, for the beat :our, bushels of linseed.

J. W. Oliver, LI Is, for the best four bushels of Hunter’s white wheat. J, W. Oliver, til ls, lor the'best four bushels of Essex wheat.

J. Strachan, id. la, for the best four bushels of rye grass.

C, W, Purnell, LL Is, for the best four bushels of barley. A. Harrison, LI Is, for the largest col lection of small birds’ eggs (no entry for this prize). J. Carter, LI Is, for the best lady’s hack.

J. Orr, LI Is, for the best keg of salted tutter fit for exportation, not lesj than 281bs. Butter to have been salted thirty days previous to the Show. Miles and Co,, L 3 3s, for the boat year ling draught colt or fitly. 1 ' ; Mi es and Co., L 3 3s, for the best shorthorn bull calved since July 1, 1881. Dr Trevor, L2 2s, for the best Berk shire boar.

Messrs Tucker, Rested and Co.’s, Mr J. Gilmonr’s, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company’s prizes (respectively, L2 2s, L2 2a, and L 3 3s) were left ir the hands of the Secretary and Mr Thomas to allot. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES. Mr Thomas suggested that kindred, so cieties in other parts of the colony be asked to recommend judges in the various classes. Mr Bullock moved that a subcommittee consisting of Messrs Stitt, Oliver, Miller, and Thomas bo elected to appoint judges on the principle suggested by Mr Thomas. It was decided on the motion of Mr Stitt, seconded by Mr Carter, that the appointment of marshals be left in the hands of the Committee who appoint the judges. MISCELLANEOUS. It was resolved not to engage a veteri nary surgeon this year.—The arrange ments in connection with the band were left in the hands of the Secretary.—lt was resolved that the privileges in connec tion with the Show be sold by auction by Mr Bullock. - ? v ‘ PLACE OF HKKlONh \\'i\ $ ? A conversational discussion took place on the question as to .whether theShpw should be held on this or the otherside of the river, ah opinion being expressed that if Tinwald was not chosen the people in that district would have a Show of thoir s own and secede from the Ashburton Society.,/ Mr Thomas moved, and Mr .Carter seconded —“ That a general/ mating should be called for October 14th, for!the purpose of discussing the advisialulity> of holding the 1884 Show at Tinwald/ / . This was carried. AFABMPKIZB. , , Mr Strachan brought up a suggestioh which he had mentioned at last.meeting of the Association, to the effect that a prize should be offered for the best man aged farm in the district. Approval was generally expressed con cerning the matter, and on the motion of Mr Bullock, seconded by Mr Tbomas/ i was decided to discuss the question afr the special general meeting to ’be held : on October 14th.

After a vote of thanks to ;fhfe Chairman the meeting separated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for thfc opinions expressed by our correspondentSi

A COMPLAINT.

To the Editor. Sir, —There is no one in Ashburton admires the local Brass Band more than 1 do, and sympathises more with that body. I thank the Band Very much for the Saturday evening concerts they give us now and again, and hope they will con tinue to give them. Having said this much, you will at once see that I do not at all under-value the services of the Band. But Sir, I may be permitted to point out that at each of the Bahd’a Baring Square performances a large crowd of people have gathered to listen to the music. The crowd lean upon the fence in some cases,' "hut the majority of the male portion stand upon the footpath, and thoughtlessly ob struct the passage. The men are too frequently ungallant enough to remain planted on the asphalt, and seldom show any inclination to make way for a lady-to pass. 1 think the passage up and down the footpath a time or two by a constable and an occasional hint to keep the asphalt clear would not be a bad thing. ‘I hope' it will be tried, for on some of the louts who are guilty of the rudeness a hint like this would be lost.—l am, &0.,

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[renter’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] Monetary and Commercial. London, Sept. 12. Consols remain at ioo}4 and New Zealand securities at yesterday’s quota tions. Adelaide wheat is unchanged at 475, ex store, and New Zealand do at 42s 6d to 465. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 335. Australian tallow— Best beef, 40s ; best mutton, 41s; ■' ■■ ■'- The Wool Sales. The catalogue at to-day’s wool sale comprised 13,200 bales. A good de mand was experienced for the various lots offered. The Mails. The homeward mails per Orient steamship Cuzco, dated . Melbourne,. July 15th, were delivered here to-day. Shipping. Arrived—Ships Opawa, from the Bluff (May 25th), and Wailangi, from Port Chalmers (June 6th). Admiral Pierre. '

Paris, Sept. 12. The remains of the late Admiral Pierre are to be interred at the public expense. A Denial Berlin, Sept. 12. The statement recently current that Herr de Brandt, formerly Imperial Am bassador to China, would|shortly return to Pekin, is now denied. Affairs in South Africa- Capetown, Sept IS. $3 A considerable number of Boers are joining Cetewayo, and it is expected that the king will shortly take the field against the rebel Zulus. The American Wheat Crop. New York, Sept. 12. The Agricultural Bureau’s monthly report estimates the American wheat ' crop at 12 per cent below last year’s yield. • Arrived. Arrived—Ship Andrias Rus, from Auckland (May 9th). [Received Sept 14, 1.15 p.m.] Monetary. LoimON', Sept 13.

The Bank of England has reduced the rate of discount to per cent. « Missing Barque. The barque Kilmeny, which left Wellington on the 6th May last for Newcastle, has been posted at Lloyd’s as missing. Fatal Riots of Communists. Vienna, Sept. 13; The Communist agitation at Croatia is increasing daily.. A. serious disturb ance took place to-day at Jakoboritz, when the troops fired upon the rioters and killed fifteen, besides wounding others.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1883.



ELTEF PROM COUGH IN FIVE MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec rOBAX. OXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OH IRISH Moss (Registered).—The most certain apd speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeep ers and Chemists throughout tl\e Province; i Sold everywhere.— George Bohsington, Christchurch.



Special Bargains. gELIJNG OFF, MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-board with marble top Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, etc Deal Leather Dining-room Suites, in : mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensilaof every . kind for House Furnishing. Uoat be- s6ld, as I want to CLEAR OFF r all. my large and varied Stock. Joim Meecli, FUBNITU B E WAREHOUSE, Burnett street. 9 4S4L



Wanted WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyards Company SHARKS. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 Annual Tea Meeting. WANTED KNOWN Two, Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 Monday, September 17th, Templar Hall. N'T/ANTED KNOWN—That Robert V\ 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. 7600 The Sawn of Peace Tea. WANTED Known—That in conse quence 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



Bemomtar! Templar Hall! 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 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lesions in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344 Nest Monday I Special Advertisements. ANDREWES BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE,



'i REAT OLE ARING SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., East street South Ashburton. nls



GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. i-3 W M 53 =5 £ N C* H “ ► f > SS o w H w s *"5 S CD i cc T & s> M« I P s era 1 o 03 a S 2 P ■ e-H ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT Ed CD w > -n 1—« w r o ► Ed .S o Ed 02 ► f W Dimant and Coe, ARE Now Showing thoir Brat parcels of SUMMER GOOD; 5 , Comprising, Trimmed and UuntrimmedHats, Laces, Prints, Plain and Fancy Sateens, Galeteas, Dresstnffs, 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, DIAMANT AND COE, Beady Money Drapers, Clothiers, etc. 9528



P O R SALE. Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’3 White. Prime Tuscan. SEEDSOATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, la. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald, ft ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The V Guardian office.



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 be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. (J. Brown & Co,, FASHION HOUSE, Chkxstchokch. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in tha Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under_ c o 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 s Dress Parcel, contains — Worth 1 £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 0 18 6 l£ 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 £1 9 10 2, 30s household parcel, contains — Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 012 6. 8 yds good wincey 0 5 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 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 ... ... ... 02 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 ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ••« 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, 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 ... ... 06 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9



£3 15 3 Our No. |7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere . ... 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt 0 14 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ladies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 | doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 5 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet 3 6 0 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match 0 16 6 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 0 14 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 15 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... ... ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers ... ... 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 011 6



£ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for £4, contains— Worth 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere ... ... ... 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... ... ... 0 13 6 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth 1.10 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 G 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— Osual price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 0 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. I*. O. O. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



Special Advertisements. wSsS^ -. ** »aasiai«B s mm Sw! m Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent, PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Reed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of onstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Easby and Co., New England Company and Clough and Warner —from Ll2 12s. PIANOS. Brinsmead and Sons, Broad Mood, Collard and Collard, Erard, Pleyel and others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturs, with teat improvements. DEFERRED PAYMENTS Wholesale and Retail.



TF YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, . OHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. (71 VERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and bes. of material and workmanship. 1 FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FXTKNXSHED GO TO DAVIS’S



Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. See.— Advt.] Wells’ “Rough on Corns” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick re lief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co,, Sydney, General Agents, 2