SHIPPING.

?ORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesteeday. Go-Ahead, s.a., from Wellington, To-day. Rotorua from Wellington. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. —Sea Breeze, from Norfolk Is land. . Sailed—Te Anan, for Sydney. -TWHoiu Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived-—Rotorua, from Picton and ' Nelson; Wakatu, from Kaikoura and Lyttelton; Sarah Pile, brigantine, from Kaipara; Comet, ketch, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Rotorua, for the South ; Wakatu, for Lyttelton; Kiwi, for Napier andCaatlepoinfc. Dotted**, Yesterday. Arrived —Manapouri, from the ;North. vSaOed—Enterprise, for Napier; Mary tOgilvie;; for Wellington; Wanganui, for Hokitika; Titan, for Timaru; Ringa rooma, for the North. 7 - ——

COMMERCIAL.

} Ashburton Guardian Office, Thursday afternoon.

Messrs Matson Cox and Co. held their usual sale of sheep, cattle and pigs at the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday, August 21. The entries for sheep were very limited, and the competition was anything but spirited. In fat sheep, crossbreds fetched from ids 8d to 14s 6d ; fat merinos, 8s 6d to Qs 3d; good store merino wethers, 5 s 9d to 6s 6d ; merino ewes, broken mouths, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; cross bred hoggetts, lis lOd. Pigs—Good porkers, 25s each. In fat cattle the market was poorly supplied, but good conditioned light weights arc worth from 18s 6d to 19s 6d per 100. We spld. fat cattle at L 7 17s 6d to L 6 15s; cows *ih profit and close to calving, L 8 2s 6d to L 6 17s 6d.; store.cattle, L 3 15s to L 3 is; calves, l6si We have also sold privately a good lihdaf merino wethers in forward condition at 6s ; 580, merino ewes in lamb, 6s 6d ; 440 merino wethers, 6s 6d, etc. In property we note an improved demand for farms in eligible situations. During the week we have sold MiCHenry -Hampton’s farm at Cherlsey, 594 acres, at L 4 2s 6d per acre ; S°° ucres tussock near Chertsey at L4ss ; and 3 00 acres near Seafield at L 3 per acre.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

ii .1 AUCTION SALES , :-5 I.’ TO-MOEEOW, - --1 Feiday, August 24. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the premises, of Mr Geo. Parkin, Moore Street—Tim ber, &c. ; at 12 noon. Robert Wilkin and Co., at the Dundas J Homestead Stock, Implements, &c. v t r, Tuesday, August 28. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald , Tarde-i-Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o Frujay, August 24 Psdtpn’s Hotel, Metbven—He Ploughing Match. ' ; ; , yVBi)NBSDAY, August 29. TbWnH&ll-rßink Tournament. "Thursday, August 30. Oddfellows’ Hall—Grand Ball; at 8 p,in. ' , F&toay, August 81. Metbven Schoolroom Amateur Dra matic Performance, &c. ;■ Monday, Septembers. . Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, September 12. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails 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 Bakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 _p. m. daily. For (Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temnka, at 6 a.m. and 10 sum., daily. For Timaru and; South, at 6 a.m., 10 «.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p.m. ... For ■ Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6.a. m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach, st 4.30 p. in. daily'. For' Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes ways, and Fridays, at 430 p. m. For.Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, andKyde, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. "For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mftiln arrive at the Ashburton Post >ffice—

From Christchurch and Rabaia at 10.15 4.HL, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Frdm Chertaey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.80 p.m.'daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. 5.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From- ’Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 aim.

; Frbm Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.16 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. ■•■ From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle, ;on Tuesdays, Thursdays, *nd Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 0.30 a. m.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

TAainVLeavb Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stationsat?. 10 a.m.,. 10.55 &nu, and (Express) 5.37 plm. '

Trails Leave Ashbubton fob Timaru aNp'Souxh, at 0.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 4.45 p. xm —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 ,Tii£aru . anj> South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 pifo. (Express), and 8 p.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1883.

A letter received in Dunedin from a London agent states that the Lady Jocelyn's meat did not approach the standard of quality of that by the Fen stanton, which was of superb quality, faultless as to size, and quite suitable for the market in all ether respects.

A meeting of the unemployed of Dune din called yesterday morning was attended by 100. Several speeches were made by persons who had been unable to obtain work, and eventually a deputation waited on the Mayor, who said he would wire a representation of their case to Welling ton.

A public meeting of farmers in the Longbeach district was held in the Flem ington schoolroom last evening for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Canterbury Flax, Linseed, and Fibre Company to erect a mill in the locality. Mr H. Cape-Williamson occupied the chair, and Mr J. Davis, the Company’s agent, who was in attendance, retd the following agreement :—“ We, the follow ing farmers in the Longbeach district will use our endeavors in promoting thegrowing ofjEuropean flax, and assist the Company in carrying through this industry, under standing it is the intention of the Com pany to erect the necessary machinery in a central place, provided a sufficient s ea is grown this season, as well as a reason able number of shares taken up in the dis trict by the farmers in the locality,’’ On the motion of Mr H. Anderson, seconded by Mr Dudley, it was carried unanimously —“ That the agreement preposed by Mr Davis for signature be adopted. ’’ Sixteen gentlemen signed the agreement, and there is every reason to believe tiat be fore long the mill will be erected, as 'the settlers are very enthusiastic in the matter. Mr Davis holds a meeting at Wakanui this evening, and he proposes remaining in the Ashburton district till the middle of next week, as mam of the farmers he has mot have advised a per sonal canvass, several people favoiable to the scheme not having been able to attend the public meetings.

The annual meeeting of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday. The year’s receipts were L 996, of which L 414 came froni subscrip tions, L2BB from gate money, booths, etc, and L 173 from entries. The expenditure was L2OOJ, pf which L 431 was paid away in prizes. Mr John Roberts was elected President, and Mr George Gray Russell Vice-President.

Owing to the Rakaiabeingun'vbletosend a team to p ay a local fifteen at Ashbur ton, it has been decided to send a team from here to play the Rakaia Club on their own ground on Saturday. The fol lowing have been selected to play for Ashburton : —Lechner, Brett, Coffey, Fooks (3), Hugonin, Mcßobie, Hepburn, Pauling, Quaine, Baddeley, Bradley, Ward and Fleming. Emergencies—Field, Jephson, Blaney and Leitch. Any of the above who are ,unable to go are requested to let the secretary know as soon as pos sible. A brake will leave Hill’s corner at 12.30 sharp.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following telegram from London, dated 21st instant :—Wool—The sales comprise about 400,000 bales; 50,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing district direct. The opening catalogue contained about 11,000 bales, and was a fairly representative one. The sales opened at an average decline of 5 per cent on last sales’ closing rates, except superior greasy and scoured crossbred. The principal decline has been in medium and inferior greasy and scoured. There is much irregularity in the biddings. Wheat—The weather is favorable for the crop here.

Our Rakaia correspondent writes : The Ashburton hounds visited here yes terday in charge of Mr J. Smith, the huntsman, who handled them in his usual masterly manner. The weather was very good but rather breezy. A pretty good number of horsemen turned out, and a number of buggies and two-wheelers. A start was made about 2.30 p.ra., and a couple of good runs were enjoyed. The fences were all very comfortable ones, and but few empty saddles were seen. The majority of horsemen, as per usual, took the roads for it, but nevertheless seemed to enjoy the fun. No one was hurt, al though one youth got a nasty cropper, his horse rolling on him. Last time the hounds were here the course was too stiff, but this time the layers off evidently did not intend coming to grief. Dr Hector writes to the Wellington papers that in the astronomical column in Nature of the 28th June, the result of more accurate computations are given of the moon’s expected place during the next great total eclipse of the sun, which occurs on the 9ch September, 1885. The only land which the moon’s shadow will cross on that occasion is New Zealand, and it now appears that the central line of totality will pass over Wellington, which will be the most important observing station. The total eclipse will commence here on the morning of the 9th September at 7h 35m 12s. of mean New Zealand time, which is about an hour and a half after sunrise. The duration of total dark ness will be Imin 23socs. The total eclipse also passes over Nelson, whare it commences at 7h 34m Bs., but only lasts lm3s.

On Monday evening the usual monthly meeting of the Hinds School Committee was held, the following members being pre sent —Messrs Chisnall, Edwards, McLen nan, Webb, and Schneider. Mr Chisnall occupied the chair. After the transaction of some routine business the following re port of the annual examination by the Government Inspector, Mr Edge, was read:—“ The pupils attending this school were present in (the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth standards. All present passed their respective standards, thus making the total passes 100 per cent. General Remarks:—This school is con ducted in a thoroughly satisfactory man ner, and is, I believe, the best of its kind in the North Canterbury district. It is by no means an easy matter for one teacher to conduct efficiently a school where the attainments range from the A B 0 to the fifth standard, and yet here it is done with apparent ease. All the children were successful in their standards, and the quality of the results was on the whole good. With one or two exceptions, the neatness of the papers handed in by the scholars were highly creditable, and reflected great credit on the industry and skill of the teacher. The ages at which the pupils pass their respective standards are in many cases high, but then it must be re membered that the school has been opened only a few years, and several had not any previous opportunity of improving them selves. The examination day was wet and cold, yet every available scholar was present. The attendance of five-sevenths of those enrolled is good. The registers are neatly and correctly kept, and all lists of poetry, object lessons, etc., required for the examination were prepared. Sing ing is not taught. The discipline secures good order, and the pupils are attentive and industrious.”

Says a recent New Zealand Times : Some of the Liberal members yesterday aired their aristocratic exclusiveness, their public virtue, and their severe morality in the House of Representatives. They objected that a lot of vulgar shareholders, gambling speculators in mines, etc., should come “ betwixt the wind and their nobility,” on the proposed trip in the Hinemoa to Terawhiti to-day. No doubt the low fellows referred to would be quite out of place if our legislators were merelj taking a short voyage to Terawhiti alone, on public business, to meditate in solitude on “ Todd,” “ May’s Parliamentary Practice,” etc. But it seems to be ad mitted that the legislators are to be accompanied by " their wives and fami lies,” which of course means their first and second cousin j, etc , and implies a general “ spreeing ” and “ spooning ” ex cursion. Such being the case it seems hard that the people who have developed the Terawhiti goldfield should not also be, as Captain Jackson Barry would style it, "in the swim.” They are just as much elec tors, perhaps more, than the living ad juncts of the Legislature who propose taking part in the free trip. We have in deed heard of “ the divinity that doth hedge a king,” and of course it also hedges what Milton calls a " Supreme Parliament,” but is if. also wide enough to hedge a " Supreme Parliament’s ” sisters and his cousins and his aunts? We pause for a reply, not caring to make it our selves, lest we should share the fate of our evening contemporary, whose proprietors seem likely to be arrested by the Ser geant- at-Arms, and consigned to tin Par liamentary coal hole or Parliamen tary grog cellar, for the rest of the session, on account of their profanity in inviting the public to join in the legisla tive “ outing.” Temperance clergymen, lawyers, ladies, and doctors use Hop Bitters, as they do not intoxi cate, but restore brain and nerve waste. Advt.] 9

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 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 won* men 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.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, August 22. BILES. A Bill to Amend the Law Practitioners Act, 1881, and a Bill to Amend the Auck land Harbor Act, 1854, were brought in by the Hon Mr Whitaker and read a first time. THE OTAGO BLOCK. In reply to the Hon Mr Mantell, The Hon Mr Whitaker said the Go vernment was not aware of, and had not inquired into, the right or claim of the Maori sellers of the Otago block to 250 properties of those originally surveyed in the Otago Association’s block, and to one tenth of the remaining 250,000 acres. MISCELLANEOUS BILLS. The Mataura Reserves Vesting and Empowering Bill was thrown out on the voices, the Government opposing it ; the Wellington Harbor Board’s Land and Re clamation Bill was read a second time ; and the Bankruptcy Bill was read a third time and passed. HABBOB BOARDS. On the motion of the Hon Mr Robin son, a return was ordered showing all en dowments of land or money and of all other assistance granted or authorised by the General or Provincial Legislatures to each of the Harbor Boards of the colony, tog-ther with the amount of the loans au thorised for each, and, further, for the amount of exports and imports at each of the above porta.

The Otago Harbor Board Reconstitution Bill was farther considered in Committee. The Council adjourned at 5 p. m.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, August 22. The House met at 2.30. PARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS. The Joint House Committee presented a report recommending that if further building operations in connection with the Parliamentary buildings were gone on with this year the north-east wing be first proceeded with. Mr Macandrew hoped that no action would be taken on the report without the consent of the House. The Hon Major Atkinson said that the Government would not sanction any further additions or alterations without the consent of Parliament. AN IMPROPER PETITION. The report of the Waste Lands Com mittee on the petition of Andrew Thom son, of Waikouaiti, was read, regretting that any member had presented a petition couched in the improper language of this petition. Mr Fish proposed that the petition be read, to give them an opportunity of judging how far the censure was just. In the course of discussion the petition was stated to be a most ins me and ridicu lous production. The motion for reading the petition was not pressed, and a motion by Mr Pyke, that it be expunged from the records, was negatived on the voices. questions. Replying to questions, Ministers said : That they were not aware of any of the purchase fmoney of Te Aroha block re maining unpaid, but they would make further enquiries into the matter. —That the Government did not intend carrying through the Impounding Bill this session. RIVER BOARDS BILL. This Bill was introduced by the Hon Mr Dick, and read a first time; and in reply to Mr J. W. Thomson, The Hon Mr Dick said it would not be passed through this session. A small Bill to provide for immediate wants would be pushed through this session. DUMMYISM. Mr Pyke moved —“That the recom mendation contained in the report of the Otago alleged evasions of the Land Act Committee be agreed to.” He cited fr>m the evidence before ‘the Committee to show that the whole transaction was sim ply a subterfuge between the alleged pur chasers and the station-holders. He argued that the evidence showed that the land had not been taken in terms of the declaration made, and he urged the fair ness of the action recommended by the Committee. This was a desperate dis ease, and such diseases required desperate remedies. That was the plea on which he grounded his motion. If settlement was to progress, the evil complained of would have to be stamped out. Mr J. McKenzie, Mr Macandrew, and Mr J. 0. Brown supported the motion.

Mr Fish said there was no doubt false declarations had been made, and it was a question he recommended to the attention of the Government, whether or not these men should not be prosecuted for per jury.

Mr De Ladtoor bore testimony to the great zeal and ability shown by the Chair man (Mr Pyke) in sifting the matter. Mr Shrimski thought that the parties who had aided and abetted these men ought also to be prosecuted, and that their social position should afford them no immunity. The motion was put and carried. AFFIRMATION AND DECLARATION BILL. The Hon Major Atkinson moved that the Affirmation and Declaration Bill be

reported. The House divided—Ayes, 49 ; noes, 10. On the motion for the third reading, Mr J. W. Thomson objected, and after further discussion, the motion was adopted, and the Bill read a third time and passed. second readings. The Hon Mr Bryce mpved the second reading of the Native Committee Bill.— Carried. The Hon Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Electric Telegraph Act 1875 Amendment Bill. It was simply a pro tective Bid, and would not interfere with existing rights of corporated bodies.— Carried. The Hon Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Auckland Hospital Reserves Bill.—Carried.

The Hon Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Volunteer Act, 1881 Amendment Bill.—Carried. The Hon Mr Rolleston moved the second reading of the Kanhia Township Sale Bill. It was necessary to enable the Government to sell as a township the land it had purchased at Kawhia.—Car ried.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. WANGANUI BRIDGE BILL

The Hon Mr Johnston moved the second reading of the Wanganui Bridge Bill.

Mr Montgomery and Mr Shrimski op posed the Bill, and objection was taken by Mr Steward to the Bill on the ground that it was a local Bill ; and it was ac cordingly referred to the Local Bills Com mittee. WEST COAST SETTLEMENT BILL. The Hon Mr Bryce moved the second reading of the West Coast Settlement Re serves Amendment Bill.—Carried. WEST COAST PEACE PRESERVATION. The Hon Mr Bryce moved the second reading of the West Coast Peace Preserva tion Act Continuance Bill. He said that from time to time efforts were made to hold meetings at Parihaka. It was only the other day he had to interfere for the prevention of one of these. In view of their past experience of these gatherings, it would bo inadvisable to allow them to take place. What was asked for was to continue the operations of the Act f >r a period of twelve months. Mr Hutchison opposed the Bill, which he described as unfair and uncalled for.

These natives had always been on the aide of peace, and it waa unjust to prevent them holding meetings as aimed at by the Bill. Mr Montgomery considered that the Bill aimed at the coercion of a man who had all along done his best to preserve peace. ' # Mr Fergus spoke in favor of the Bill, which proposed to place healthy power in the hands of the Native Minister. Mr Moss protested against the Bill, and asked if these repeated measures of repres sion were not calculated to create feelings of hostility, which might eventually end in violence and possibly bloodshed. He admitted the Native Minister had already exercised his power with great modera tion ; but still it was a most dangerous one to repose in any man. Mr Fish thought the responsibility was one which they might safely trust with the Government for the period asked. If the natives remained peaceful there would be no need to exercise it, and if a disturb ance broke out they would be only too glad to exercise this or any other power for its repression. ' Mr Turnbull said that having condoned the offence of that great arch criminal it was preposterous to talk about employing measures of this kind to restrain ene who at best could only be said to have attempted, wronglyf perhaps, to only assert his rights. Colonel 'J rimbie spoke in support of the Bill, and Mr A. McDonald strongly against it, and against the action of Mr Bryce in reg ird to Te Kooti. Mr Stevens considered special legisla tion no longer necessary in regard to Te Whiti.

Mr Hurst had full confidence in the Native Minister, and had no doubt the House would give him the power he asked for.

Mr Macanduew ’considered the Act a blot on our statute Book, and a shame to the colony. He opposed its extension. Mr Watt and Mr Hursthouse sup ported the Bill. The Hon Mr Bryce said that no one was more grateful than Te Whiti himself at being relieved from the position in which he found himself placed. He (Mr Bryce) wanted to act on the principle of prevention being better than cure. To day he had information that thirty in fatuated natives of the Mahuke tribe were en route for Parihaka. In view of such facta he asked them not to deprive the Government of the power to check such dangers. The House divided—Ayes, 36; noes, 32.

The Bill was read a second time. COUNTIES ACT AMENDMENT.

The Hon Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Counties Act Amendment. Carried. LAND ACT AMENDMENT BILT,

The Bill was further considered in Com mittee. Clauses up to 35 were passed. Clause 36Right of purchase within six years repealed.” A general discussion on the nationali sation of land and the leasing system ensued. , Sir George Grey accused Ministers of administering the Native reserves in the interests of their friends, to the public detriment. The Hon Mr Rolleston denied the truth of the slanderous accusations made, were unworthy of an English gentleman. Sir G. Grey repeated his charges, add ing that the Government would not per mit enquiry, or give the returns which would prove the truth of what he said. The Hon Major Atkinson said if Sir George Grey would place his accusations in writing the Government would give him a commission at once to enquire into them. After further discussion the Committee divided on the question that clause 36 be retained.—Aves, 24 ; noes, 24. The Chairman voted for the ayes, and the clause passed. The remaining clauses as originally printed were agreed to with alight altera tions, and the new clauses added by the Waste Lands Committee, as well as a number of new clauses proposed by the Hon Mr Rolleston, including those ne cessary to give effect to the report uf the Committee on Otago Dummyism, were added to the Bill, as was also one new clause proposed by Mr Seddon. The Bill was then reported as amended, and the House rose at 2 20.

IN THE LOBBY.

[FROM OUR PARLIAMENTARY OORRF.SPON DENT.] Wellington, To-day.

The Rev. Mr Coffey, u£ St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, gave evidence to-day before the Joint Education Committee in favor of denominational education.

Mr Dargaville was examined before the Dargaville 1 Committee to-day. I hear he adhered to his ! previoua statement, that in saying what he did the other week he did not mean to impute personal dishonor to the Premier or the Treasurer, but only political corruption. The Committee, I understand, were anxious to know the difference between personal and political corruption, and Mr Dargaville was con siderably exercised in mind to a state of distraction. Eventually the Committee adjourned till Monday, when witnesses will be examined in support of the charges. Meanwhile the Committee have decided to apply for an extension of a week in order to bring up their report.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[rrUTEr’s TRLEGHAMS —COPYRIGHT.] The Anglo-French Difficulty. London, August 22. In the House of Commons last night the Premier was again questioned re garding the action of the French Com mander in Madagascar in detaining the British Consular and naval officers at Tamatave. In the course of his reply Mr Gladstone repeated his assurance that there was every prospect oi an amicable settlement of the difficulty being arrived at, and that nothing had as yet occurred in Madagascar to dis turb the present friendly relations be tween England and France. France and Spain. Madrid, Aug. 21. The Spanish Government has de manded the expulsion from France of the guerilla troops who fled across the frontier after their recent futile attempt to raise a rebellion. The French Go vernment has, however, difficulties in the way of the extradition ot the rebels, and diplomatic relations be tween the two countries are in conse quence somewhat strained at the pre sent time.

[Received August 23, 2 35 p.m.] Germany Retaliates. Berlin, August 22. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung in a lead ing article to-day, referring to the re cent attacks on Germany in the French press, warmly denounces trance as the sole disturber of the peace of Europe. The French in Tonquin. Paris, August 22. Intelligence has been received from Tonquin that the French troops have attacked and captured Baron Haiphong and the Anamite force which was de fending that place has fled.

Arrests in Ireland. London, August 22. A doctor named Connelly and his brother were arrested to-day by the police at Limerick on charges of con spiracy and murder.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] A New Association. Melbourne, Yesterday. At a meeting of members of the Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association, held here to-day, it was decided to form a Marine Salvage Association with a capital of Li 5,000. The London Wool Sales. Private telegrams which have been received here confirm the report of the opening of the London wool sales to hand through Reuter’s agency. Private advices, however, state, in ad dition, that the greatest decline has taken place in all faulty and low cross breds, and that the bidding at to-day’s auction was hesitating. [Received August 23, 2.35 p.m.J Immigration. Sydney, To-day. Arrangements have been completed between the Government and the > 'rient Navigation Company for con veyance of emigrants to New South Wales by the Company’s steamers.

TELEGRAMS.

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A Steamer Disabled. Nelson, To-day. The steamer Manawatu returned to the port again this morning, having become disabled after leaving Nelson on Monday night last. '

A SHOE EXHIBITION.

Visitors to Paris who are well, ac quainted with its permanent Hons will find many new sources of interest and amusement in the temporary , exhibi tions now open. One of the most in teresting is the Shoe Exhibition at Cluny. One learns at it that, in the early ages of the civilisations that have arisen, declined, and fallen, the Shoe maker aimed first of all at convenience. The barbarian chief who was obliged to rough it did not trouble himself about ornamental footgear. What he wanted was to protect his feet from thorns and sharp stones, and in doing this-to secure to them the utmost pos sible amount of liberty. Bog-trotting Celts invented a buskin admirably adapted to moor, morass and .stony mountain. Water exuded from it directly the entire toot ceased to be immersed. Ventilation was also provided for. The Celtic buskin was tough and 1 and could be easily replaced . wherever there were untanned skins' at hand. When the. chieftain ceased to be pedes trian, and went on horseback, his shoe became more ornate and less con venient. Absurdity could not be carried further than it was in the time of Charles the Mad. The footgear was thin, long, pointed and turned up at the toe. Beaux and belles had the points of their shoes connected by chains or ribbons to their girdles. Ladies have been ever ready to patronise shoemakers prone to dis card anatomical laws and indulge in freaks of fancy. An exception was Catherine de Medicis. She was very active in looking after gardens, walk ing, riding and overlooking her archi tects. It is easy to understand in looking at the boots and shoes of the seventeenth century why the coach be came an article of necessity to. the grand seigneur and the court lady. The heels were very high and the boot cumbersome. Moli£re kept to the square-toed shoes fastened with a lace on the instep, which the bourgeois of Paris had worn for nearly a century and a half. He was shod pretty much as an English Puritan, and was able to roam through France without needing the assistance of a chiropodist. ' In the reign of Louis Quinze pedestrian exer cise, except on the flat hard terraces of Versailles, became impossible. The extremity of the heel was placed under the sole of the foot, and the. whole weight of the body was thrown upon the great toe. Mme. de Pompadour wore Asiatic slippers in the house, but she sacrificed to the fashion when she appeared at court. Marie Antoinette’s heels were lower, but the toe of her shoe formed a sharp point. She was glad, at her rustic Trianon parties, to lean Oh the crooked staff of the sheperdess or on the arm of a courtier. There are shoes',silt the exhibition said to have been worn by her and the Princesse de Lamballe. If they were only manufactured to be looked at they would have been charm ing. The workmanship, so far as stitching and embroidery go, is perfect But the feet must have been dreadfully squeezed in them. Marie Antoinette, according to tradition, had a superb gait. of her time likened her to a goddess borne along on clouds. As she was brought up in a simple German way, and taught early to dance ballets, she may have been, relatively to the dames about her, graceful in her movements when she walked. The ankles of the Duchess de Berri went in and deformed her shoes. Her kins woman, the Empress Marie Louise, had the same defect. The ladies of the Bonaparte family had remarkably small and well-shaped feet, and wore their shoes straight. The Revolution swept away high heels and pointed toes, convenience being greatly thought of. As stupen dous dramas were being played in; the streets, there was a demand for easy fitting shoes, which would enable their wearers to rush about in search of ex citing spectacles. Ladies’ boots and shoes altered little from the beginning of the century to the last half of the Second Empire, when there was a re vival of the Louis Quinze chaussure. But for twenty-two years gentlemen imitated military heroes. Small-clothes, stockings and shoes came in with the Bourbons, who brought them from England. A light, elegant and con venient boot was patronised by the dandies of Louis Philippe’s reign. They danced a great deal and were fond of those light fantastic steps which went by the names of entre-ehats and ailes de pigeon. A pointed shoe was introduced (for gentlemen’s wear) as the Second Empire was declining, and has held its own against an . attempted revival of square toes of the Moli&e cut. Perhaps this is the reason why dancing has become rather a fatigue duty to ball-room exquisites than an amusement. The Geimans are the most dancing nation in Europe, and they have the best shoemakers. —• Pall Mall Gazette.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1883.



jrAJTJCjis. oai/jjj In Large or Small Quantities. s> ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77 CLEARING SALE. FOB ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION r r ,IN THE PRICES-dF ALL OUR GOODS. An iHSPJtcnoN Solicited. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, . STATIONERY, Ac., stekbt South Ashburton. nl6



Wanted WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyards Company SHARES. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 WANTED— TENDERS for removal and re-erecting shop fittings and signboard. Apply at once, H. M. Jones. 8-378 WANTED KNOWN —Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson, Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 ttj-aNTKT) KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 7600 WANTED Known Startling an nouncement. Great bargains for a short time. The stock belonging to the Little Dust-pan having been purchased at less than half price by me, I invite the public to inspect the goods and secure genuine bargains. No sham ; must be sold; and as I am willing to give a chance to participate in the advantage received by me, an early call is invited to John Meech’s Cheap Furniture Mart, Burnett street., Roll up at once and secure bar gains.— John Meech. 8 287 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement ; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to bo ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, T encing, 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 to arrangement. 1344



WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moion, 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 Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED, HAVE FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT a Complete Threshing Plant,



By Ransome, including 8 h p 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 THE NEW ZEALAND 0 lotbing Factory HAV S spared no effort to place before the public a MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in. COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND continental TWEEDS.



The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. asgfr. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY,' and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agents for the Untivalled WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. 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 mamer 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 fotind. 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 stockist Music, personally selected.



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 Pcrcel System,” for the supply ard puachase of useful household drapery, thou-ands 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. Thii system is now being intro duced by E. <J. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchurch. * The splendid stock of General Drapery in-all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1,20 a Dress Parcel, contains— Worth 1 £ 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 9 10 OuriNo. 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 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 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 ... ... ... ... 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 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey OUO 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish towels ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. ;7, 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 ... ... ... ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Lidies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box ... ... 0 6 6 £2 19 6 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth



20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet ... ... ... ... 3 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 1 pair medium good wiiney 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 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 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 twb-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 ... 2 17 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 E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1862



Special Advertisements. O R SALE Seed. Seed, 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.



COMFORT, SAFETY. The 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 and emitting a strong, steady and lasting heat. For terms apply to your Dealer or at P. 0., Box 213, Dunedin. N.B.—The <price of 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 F YOU WANT GOOD AND



STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S JHEA.P FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and iiranteed bea. of •material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED si Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Peo tokal Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—-The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnington, Christchurch.



Fine Gold. , W A f\f\ A SHEEPtobeSlaughteredto Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per 3ent. by dealing at the Rbadt-Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. Meat delivered to any part of the town when purchased, 8 211