SHIPPING.

*ORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Croydon Lass, schooner, from Foxton. Sailed. Yesterday. Oreti, 8.5., forOamaru. Wakatipu, s.s., for Sydney via Wel lington.

- SHARPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. “ArriveS—Tarawera, from Auckland, via the,East'Coast. 'Sailed- —Tarawera, for Melbourne, via the SoUtfei Wanaka, for Pioton and Nel son; Wakatu, for Eaikoura and Lyttel ton; Waverley, for Nelson. " ' Timaec, Yesterday. Arrived^—Onward, from Graymouth ; Fawn, from Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. . Arrived —Suva, from Auckland; Han rOtb, from' the North; Enterprise, from Napier. - Sailed— I Taiaroa, for the North; Hawea fqc&#:North., . , Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived —To Anau, from Melbourne.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Crains Leave Abhburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. bains 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 fartber than Timaru. Tbains Arrive at r : Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 16a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m.; Tbaibb ■ Arrive ax Ashburtojm from JVamn,; ivn South at 10.40 a. m. , 5.27 ao. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES August 18. Bullock, at the Arcade, at 1 o’clock—Borough Reserves. Tuesday, August 21. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—, ; Friday, August 24. Robert Wilkin and Co., at the Dundas Homestead-—Stock, Implements, &c.

MATINGS. AMUSEMENTS, &c * ■■'’Wednesday, August 15. Ashburton County Council —at Council Chambers; 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16. Tawh' Hall—Gospel Temperance Mission. Friday, August 17. Oddfellows’ Hall—“ Pirates of Penzance;” ■ ■ > ‘ i * ■’ ’■ Monday, 'August 20. Borough Council, at 1 Borough Council Chambers,-at 7 o’clock. Tea Meeting of the ifreabyterian. ffhnrch ; Tea at 5.30. p. m.

BIRTH.

Fribdlandbk— August 12th, at Ashbur ton, the wife of Hugo Friedlander, of a son.

DEATH.

Price —On Sunday, August 12th, Wil liam Price, poundkeeper, aged 49 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1883.

Dr Lewis, of the ship Opawa, has been appointed Resident Surgeon of the Dun edin Hospital. At the Gisborne Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the complaint of De Lautour v. Kerr, for alleged libel, was dismissed. The body of Mr Morris Buchholz, who was drowned in the Takaka river over a fortnight ago, was discovered on Sunday in 20ft of water.

Mrs Potts’ lectures to ladies are much talked about in Dunedin owing to news paper correspondents asserting their sur prise at their character. A special meeting of the Poultry Society was held last evening at Mr Poyntz’s office. Mr S. Saunders presided. After considering the balance-sheet and other matters, it was decided to hold a special meeting on Tuesday next.

At a special meeting of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce yesterday various reasons why the Bluff should be a. port of call for direct steam service with Britain were adopted, and ordered to be tele graphed to the district members. The British King will take 10,000 frozen sheep on her return journey. It is now explained that the vessel's actual steaming time from Plymouth was 43 days 10 hours, but she ojcupied 47 days in the passage from port to port.

George Robertson (the Maori) has ac cepted Joseph Strong’s challenge to wrestle Border style for the Caledonian Society’s belt, championship, and LSO a-side, and the matchjwill take place six or seven weeks hence.

Over sixty first-class draught horses were sent away from Port Chalmers to Sydney by the Wakatipu on Saturday. They were principally bred by Mr Kitchen of Moa Flat station, and by farmers at the Taieri. Among them were the draught encire Champion (bred by Mr Charters) and his dam Highland Mary. The entertainment given by the Ash burton Debating Society last evening in the Arcade Chambers passed off very suc cessfully. The rooms was quite filled, and the various items, consisting of vocal and instrumental selections and recita tions elicited hearty applause. Mr Hogg officiated as chairman, and at the close of the entertainment thanked the ladies for their attendance, and stated that at the next meeting of the Society Mr H. Damp • sey would read a paper on “ Falataff. ” At a meeting of the Dunedin share holders in Lankey Creek Mining Com pany, Reefton, strong expressions were indulged in concerning the management of the Company’s affairs on the Coast, and the following resolution was carried— “ That before any slops be taken to mark off or let on tribute any portion of the mine, or before considering the desirabil ity of opening up the coal mine, the mine be further tested under the entire direc tion and super vision of an experienced mining engineer, and crushing continued for one month, the result of such crush ing to be telegraphed to the Dunedin Directors of the Company, so that they may further consult with the share holders, ”

Mr W. Price, an old settler in Ashbur ton, died on Sunday last at his residence, Pound cottage. Mr Price has been ailing for some few weeks past, but his death was unexpected at the time it happened. Besides being a member of the local lodge of Oddfellows, Mr Price always took an active part in cricket and out-door games, and his presence will no doubt be missed from these gatherings in Ashburton and district.

A very successful Gospel Temperance meeiing was held in Willowby school room on Monday evening last, Mr I. Scott, of Ashburton, being voted to the chair. Addresses were delivered by Messrs W. Harding (of Flemington), VV. Gavin, R. Murray and G. W. Andrews (of Ashburton). The meeting was en livened by several of Sankey’s hymns, and was concluded by inviting all present to come up and sign the pledge and put on the blue ribbon, to which latter re quest about 30 responded. A football match will be played in the Domain on Thursday, commencing at 4 o’clock sharp, between the following fif teens: —Fleming, Stewart, Hart, Jephson, A. Fooks (captain), Baddeley, Bradley. Quain, Venables, Kidd, S.Clark, Lechner, Hogg, Hugqnin and Reid versus E. Fooka, Coffey, Hutchison, Hepburn, Pauling, J. Fooks (captain), Brett, Leitch, Mcßobie, McFarlane, Fish (2), D. Clark, Field and Groves. Any other players who would like to take part in the game will be picked on the ground. Any of the above who cannot play are requested to let one of the captains know as soon as possible. The inmates of the Old Men’s Home have been exceedingly well entertained on many occasions during the winter now drawing to a close, and while they are to be congratulated, those friends who have so kindly assisted at the various gather ings deserve praise for the pleasure which they have bean able to affjrd to those of our fellow-colonists who have sought an asylum in the above institution. It is to hoped that the “ fun ” which thev are to have to-night will not be the last enter tainment the old men will have this sea son, but in the meantime the attendance of a sympathetic public this evening will be appreciated, the more so if the piano fund is considerably augmented as a result of their presence. /

It is expected that the musical portion of the proceedings at the Blue Ribbon Mission meetings, to take place on Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday evenings, will equal, if not excel, anything of the kind previously attempted in Ashburton. The choir have had comparatively little time for rehearsal, but they have evidently made good use of the few opportunities for united practice. We understand the per formers will be representative of the vari ous churches in Ashburton, and several members of the Orchestral Society are also lending valuable assistance. Mr C. Ray will wield the baton, while Miss Murray will manipulate the organ. In connection with the Gospel Temperance movement it may be mentioned that prayer meetings are being held every day this week at the Town Hall from 12 30 to 1.30.

The usual meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Friday, the 10th inst. Present—Messrs J. Jackson (chair man), McMillan, W. Morgan, G. Coward, and R. Patton. The minutes of the last monthly and special meetings were read and confirmed. The Overseer’s re port was read, A letter was received from Mr J. Grigg, stating that the streets in Methren were dedicated in' 1832. Circular from the Provincial Auditor re keeping the Board’s accounts and the Clerk’s duties, and also circular from the Department of Justice re expenses at annual elections of Licensing Committee were received. The Overseer was directed to have several roads repaired by day labor ; to insert advertisement in local papers re the clearing roads of gorse. It was resolved to invite tenders for shing ling portions of the West Coast road ; for forming and metalling several of the streets leading to the school in Methven, and for forming a portion of the Boun dary road near Mr Thos. Morland’s. After transacting a large amount of routine business, and passing accounts to the amount of LI 65 17s, the Board ad journed. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Hardy (Chairman), Davies, Broadbent, Oxley and Chambers. The master reported as follows :—“ The attendance during the past month, no doubt owing to the bad weather, has not been so good as usual. Strict average for the month, 102 7 ; strict average for the last week, 113 - 2 ; number on roll, 171 ; highest attendance, 124. The grounds are much improved by having the tussocks cut and being levelled. The need of a new lavatory is daily becoming more pressing, and I hope the Committee will provide one soon.” The Chairman stated that he had written to the Central Board about the lavatory, but had received no reply. Mr Davies, who is leaving the district, tendered his resignation as a member of the Committee who accepted it with regret. It was proposed by Mr Hardy, and seconded by Mr Oxley—“ That Mr Howell, who had always taken great interest in the school, be appointed te fill the vacancy. The motion was carried. Several accounts having been passed for f ayment the meet ing adjourned. At the Wellington Supreme Court a peculiar case was held yesterday—Regina v. Taylor. The defendant in December last was convicted of illicit whisky dis tilling at Porirua and ordered to pay a heavy penalty. The defendant was sub sequently admitted to bail on two sure ties, which the Crown allege were for the payment of the fine. The defendant was therefore allowed to leave the Court, and so far as the Crown could see there was then no possibility of re-arresting the defendant, inasmuch as security had been given for the payment of the fine, and the present action was brought to recover L2OO, the amount of the fine. For the defence it was contended that sureties wore simply for the re-appearance of the defendant if unable to pay the fine, and also that at the expiration of the bail the defendant offered himself to the authori ties, who, however, refused to re-arrest him. The jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. His Honor asked on what grounds they gave the verdict, to which the jury replied that they thought the de fendant had signed a bond for his re-ap pearance. His Honor—Verdict for the defendant, with leave for the Crown to move for judgment.

The usual rink practice will take place to 1 morrow night, at the Town Hall.

Applications to lease the premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New Zealand, in East street, are invited elsewhere. It is notified elsewhere that all accounts to the assigned estate of T. Chambers, must be paid at once, to Mr B. Hughes. In default, legal proceedings.

The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, to be held under the auspices of the Christchurch In dustrial Association, is announced to take place at the Cathedral City on December 17th, and following dnys. Particulars will be found in this issue.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, August 13. The House met at 2.30. THE PREMIER.

On the motion for going into Commit tee of Supply, Sir George Grey moved—“ That this House is of opinion that the Premier of New Zealand should not be a director or manager of any bank or company trading in the colony, nor should he receive any salary, pay fees, or any remuneration whatever for any services rendered to any such bank or company.” He believed that a few monetary establishments ex erted undue influence on their Legisla ture, and that the present Government was kept in office by that influence. In Europe it would be deemed in credible that the solicitor of such com pany should be the Premier of the land. He instanced the Bank of New Zealand, the Trust and Loan and Mercantile Com pany, and the new Mortgage Company. The representative of these companies was now virtually the Governor of New Zealand. He would then ask what could the Governor, or rather his Chief Minis ter, do in the Legislature. He could assent or dissent to every measure Par liament passed. That was a dangerous power to vest in a man so mixed up with these institutions. All the valuators of properties wore appointed by the same person, so that even taxation was not re moved beyond his powers. These same institutions exercised the same influence over the press that was exercised over other constitutions. It was the great cen tral power in New Zealand which ruled every department of the colony from end to end. The Premier was the solicitor to or a director of all these great monetary institutions, and was it possible under these circumstances for any individual man to do justice ? No, it was not to be thought of. As long as this system con tinued he saw no hope for the country. The Premier ought to be a free man, un fettered by bonds of this kind.

The Hon Mr Rolleston said that the action of the Government in the point showed that these monetary institutions did not operate as the power behind the throne. He had always understood that the whole system of legislation was anta gonistic to the creation of an autocrat such as the Premier had been represented to be. He was not aware the Premier had ever in the most remote degree attempted to assert a position of the kind. He did not believe anyone imagined the Govern ment owed its position to the Bank or the institutions named. Their actions must have belied any such impression, if it could even have existed. The Premier was no doubt responsible for the policy of the country, but he denied that ho was in any respect the autocrat he had been de picted by Sir George Grey. No Govern ment would hold office under such a con stitution, and it was the very essence of their form of administration that all ap pointments of any importance were made by the Cabinet. If they were going to disfranchise anyone they would have to begin at the bottom, and that 'meant that no one connected with such institutions was to be eligible to be returned as a re presentative in Parliament. All they could interfere with in the matter was if they found that the Premier's public duties were rendered subordinate to his private duties. Until that was shown this House had no right to, and no cause was shown why it should, interfere at all. Mr Fish supported the motion, and en dorsed the remarks made by Sir George Grey, Mr Joyce pointed out that the corres pondence re direct steam service showed that while the Premier corresponded with one Company, the Colonial Secretary cor responded with the other, and there ap peared to be no harmony of action be tween them.

Mr Turnbull and Mr Seddon sup ported the motion. Mr Bathgate said the motion was an abstract one, and did not impute abuse to the Premier or any other officer. All that he sought to affirm was that the two positions where wholly incompatible. He argusd that the motion should recom mend itself to their attention, so that dangers of this kind might be averted. Mr Montgomery said that in order to avoid giving the motion the appearance of a personal matter he would move as an amendment that the motion be made more comprehensive and general, and that it should apply to all the members of the Government. His amendment would read—“ That no Minister of the Crown in New Zealand should be a Director or Manager of any Banking Company in the colony.” Mr DeLactour argued that it was singularly unfortunate the Premier was not a member of that House, in order that he might be there to defend his Govern ment. He acquiesced in Sir George Grey’s motion, contending that the amendment should be separated altogether from, and be made distinct from, the re solution. Mr J. Buchanan supported Sir George Grey’s motion, and reflected on the Public Accounts Committee for not having brought down reports as to what it was doing, the same as other Committees. The House divided on the motion for going into Committee as against Sir G. Grey’s amendment ;— Ayes, 44 ; noes, 26. SUPPLY. The House went into Committee of Supply. Public Works Estimates—Class 1; im migration, L 78.706. Interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. IN SUPPLY. The immigration vote passed as printed after considerable discussion. Class 2—Public Works Department, Head Office, L 6,060. —Passed. Head Office, North Island, L 3,947. Item, Inspecting Engineer, L 770. Mr Turnbull moved that the item be reduced Ll5O. The Committee divided on the question of the reduction.—Ayes, 26 ; noes, 30. Item, contingencies and travelling ex penses LSO and item instruments L 250. Passed as printed. Head Office, Middle Island, L 4,145. Item/ Engineer, L9OO. Mr J. Mackenzie moved a reduction of LIOO. The question for deduction was put, and the Committee divided Ayes, 8 j noes, 41. Mr J. MaoKenzib moved that it be re duced LSO. The motion for reduction was negatived on the voices. Item, architect, L 125 ; also, Dunedin office, L2oo.—Passed. Class 3—Railways. The following votes were put and passed:—Kawati, L 16,000 ; Whangarei to Kamo, L 5,050; Kaipara to Waikato, L 75,000 ; Waikato to Thames. L 80,000; Wellington to Napier, L 115,000; Bunnythorpe to Gorge. L 10 1; Wellington to Foxton, L 3,600; Foxton to New Plymouth, LBO,OOO ; Nelson to Round Hill, L 13.000; Greymouih to Nelson Creek, L 29,000 ; Greymouth to Hokitika, L 6,000 ; Westport to Ngaka wau, L 4,000. A discussion took place on the vote—Picton to Hurunui, L 55,000. Mr Fish, Mr Lbvbstam, Captain Mac kenzie and others maintained that the sections Picton to Awatere, and Hurunui to Pahaw were not really extensions of the northern trunk line, as the route of that line was not yet settled. The Hon Mr Johnston defended the extension of the line to the Red Post, and

to the Aawtore, no matter what route was ultimately adopted as the trunk line. Mr Montgomery urged stopping any northern extension for this year at least. Mr Pearson, Mr O’Callaghan, Mr Dodson, and others supported the vote as it stood, and ultimately it passed as printed. A motion to'report progress being lost, the following votes wore also passed:— Hurunui to Waitaki, with branches, LI 62,000 ; Canterbury interior main line, L 11,000; Waitaki to Bluff, w.th branches, L 241,000; Otago Central, L 130.000; I .vercargill to Kingston, LII,OOO ; Western Railways, L 29.500 ; contingent expenses, L 3,000 ; expenses railway com missioners, LSO. Class 4—Surveys of newlines of railway. The following votes were passed ;—North Island, L 10,000; Middle island, L 4.000. Prograss was reported and the House rose at 2.25.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, July 31.

More detailed reports concerning the murder of Carey shows that Carey’s wife and children were passengers on board the same vessel. O’Donnell is also a married man and was travelling with his wife and family. It is authoritatively stated that O’Donnell was an emissary of the American Fenians, who had des patched him by the steamer Melrose for the express purpose of assassinating Carey. Upon arrest, O’Donnell’s cabin was searched, and amongst the luggage in his possession an infernal machine was dis covered. From this it is believed that if O’Donnell failed to kill Carey in any other manner he was commissioned to secure his object by the destruction of the vessel. Carey never spoke after the shot was fired. The body of Carey has been landed at Port Elizabeth. The wounds on the corpse showed that O’Donnell had fired twice, one shot taking effect on the neck, and the other lodging in the back. After the occurrence, Carey lived twenty minutes. O’Donnell has been placed in prison strongly guarded, as an attempt to rescue is anticipated. The Nihilists have recommenced their agitation in Russia, and . a number of arrests has been made by the authorities. . August 1. Usibopu, the Zulu chief who recently defeated Oetewayo, repudiates the idea that he has any pretensions or desire to be appointed King. Daring the week severe shocks ot earth quake have been experienced at Oporto, Portugal, and also at California.

August 3. An attempt was made to-day to blow up a linen factory in the principal city of the county of Fife. The proprietor’s at tention being directed by a number of suspicious circumstances, he caused the building to be searched, when a large quantity of dynamite was discovered secreted on the premises. The French troops have returned to their garrison, Hanoi, where they will remain till November, when they propose to renew operations. The French squad ron will hold a grand demonstration at Canton shortly. The French residents at Hue, the capital city of Anam, are with drawing from that place. - It has been ascertained that the Irish informers now on board the Pathan en deavored to persuade Carey to accompany them, but he refused to do sb. At the preliminary examination held at Port Elizabeth into the circumstances connected with the assassination of Carey, evidence was given that O’Dennell, who was charged with the crime, had been on a visit to Australia recently.

It is rumored that strained relations exist at present between Austria and Russia.

The Post and Dispatch both contain articles severely commencing upon the action of the Imperial Government de porting the Irish approvers to the Austra lian colonies. They characterise the course adopted as an insult to the colonies generally, and express their warmest ap proval of the prompt measures taken by the Australian Governments to prevent such characters from landing. Mr Tre velyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, re fuses to state whether the informers on board the Pathan were despatched by that vessel with the knowledge and acqui escence of the Government.

The Hon Ivo Bligh is organising a cricketing team to play the All-England Eleven which is to be selected for the Australian tour. Ihe match will be played at Scarborough in September. August 2.

The Criminal Jurisdiction Bill, which was introduced by Mr llbert, one of the members of the Council of the Viceroy of India, and the object of which is to con fer on native magistrates jurisdiction over n-uropeana residing in India, is exciting much attention in England. A large meeting in support of the measure was held ,in London last night. Mr Bright, member for Birmingham, presided, and delivered an address upon the evils ex istent under the present system of criminal law in India, and pointing out how the scheme suggested by Mr llbert would remove anomalies. Motions ap proving the Bill were unanimously, car ried.

The parcels post system recently intro duced in the United Kingdom has proved an unqualified success. The London agents of the Paihan have stated that if any Irish approvers were shipped by the vessel they were in entire ignorance of the fact, the identity of the men not having been disclosed. The rumor that Mottley,' one of the men wh» gave evidence against Kelly during the Phoenix Park murder trials, had been assassinated in Philadelphia, has been officially denied. In consequence of the independent atti tude assumed by the English authorities in connection with the proposed second Suez Canal, Baron Lesseps displays an inclination to grant all concessions pre viously demanded. He is now endeavor ing to re-open negotiations with the English Government. The estimated average yield of cereal crops of the United Kingdom, based upon the returns so far obtained from the har vest, is 20 bushels to the acre. The re turn of wheat shews a large decrease upon that of last year.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, August 7. A special meeting of the Irish National League of Victoria resolved that the thanks of the League be tendered to Mr Service for his action in regard to the in formers’ case. At the annual meeting of the Victorian Racing Club, resolutions were passed in favor of legalising the totalisator, and deciding to use means to. attain that object. Mr Rignold has been playing a short season. He gave a farewell performance prior to his departure for England. A general meeting of the Governors and subscribers of the Melbourne Hospital took place, to consider some changes or administration. The meeting was very disorderly, and the speakers were unable to obtain a hearing. A Committee of the Zoological Gardens applied for permission to make a charge on Sunday the same as week days, or to close the Gardens on Sundays, as on ac count of free admission the place was over run with larrikins, who do much mischief. Mr Berry, Chief Secretary, visited it last Sunday, and decided to provide increased police protection. The arrival of the Irish informers has been the general topic of interest during the past week, and nows of proceedings has been eagerly looked for. The actio* of the Government generally is approved, ,

and it appears certain that their lives would be endangered if allowed to land. The new Postal Bill has been passed. Among other provisions, it authorises the issue of postal notes payable on demand up to 19s. The Victorian and New Sooth Wales Governments at last have come arrangement regarding the overland time table. It has been arranged to run an express daily, doing the journey in nine* teen hours instead of twenty-seven. Sydney, August 7.- -,

Samuel Egan and Daniel Scanlon were sentenced to 10 years on the roads for robbing W. H. Topham, contractor, of L 1,450 in June last. It has transpired during the case that Egan assisted in the capture of the Wantabagery bushrangers some three years ago, and received a Go vernment reward.

Gillott and Carr, the supposed Armidale bushrangers, were committed for trial, although the evidence was very conflict ing. H.M.S. Nelson has arrived from the New Hebrides. .The Commodore had interviews with missionaries, and the result has not transpired. At Havannah, harbor he found the French men-of-war Bruat and Detress. The captains and officers of both vessels were entertained on board the Nelson by Commodore Erskine. The Messageries’ steamer Duplex broke down outside the Heads while en route to Noumea, but soon was repaired, and pro ceeded. Mr Stuart has made arrangements with the Orient Company for immigrants to be brought by special steamers round the. Cape, probably calling at Tasmania, if .the Tasmanian Government join, which is probable. Brisbane, August 6. The Jabberwook, which arrived from the South Seas, reports the murder of Cap tain Beilin, of the schooner Borough Belle, by a native of New Hebrides, on/ 1 July sth. f : Yl

A DREADFUL CATASTROPHE.

[by telegraph.], ! • NatsoHi To-day*.' This morning four "of the pilot crew. were drowned. The steamer Wanafca " came to anchorage about 4 o’clock, when it was so intensely dark that it was almost impossible to see ones hand at a diatsncq, of a few inches. Notwithstanding the' - dangers of the gale, with such 8 sea, the pilot and crew responded to the signal from the steamer, and put off to her. The boat was safely steered to the ship's side, and Captain Lowe, the pilot, jumped on board the steamer and at once the ■ boat ; turned to come back into the harbor. A ship’s officer who was on duty,, states it;;; was about 4.30 when the boat left, and ‘. that directly she got away he saw a big sea come along, and directly, it' passed he heard the men in the ' boat shout out “ We are all right, but our, oars are gone.” He then imagined they, werp setting their sail, but the darkness pro- ~ vented him seeing more. It appears only too certain that the'succeeding wave swamped the boat; 'for she 'wits found bottom up at daylight just behind . the J ' Fifeshire Rock. The names of the tnen who composed the crew are-r-'W'm*‘Morri son, a widower but with several children ; William Reader, a widower 1 Richard Thomas, a single'man, knowhas “ Littlh Dick ”; and. a foreigner natned Gland, Johansen, also single. ■ Several ; boats hare gone out in search of thc mitaing men. ; ' ' :

NEW ZEAL AND SHIPPING COM PANY.

Annual Meeting. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. The annual meeting of the New Zea land Shipping Co. was held at noon to day. The report and balance-sheet were read. Mr H. Murray-Aynsley, Deputy-Chair man of Directors, in moving the adoption of the report said that since entering upon the steam traffic the Company had* des patched four steamers homewards, which, ‘ besides other cargo and passengers. Carried 49,690 carcases of meat,; and 25,00 ft are now being loaded on board the Catalonia and British King. Sinco the ; steamers had commenced running the passenger traffic had very greatly increased- . New steamers were now being constructed which will have a twelve-knot • speed-afe sea. During the past year 60 vessels had been despatched outwards, carrying 96,480 tuns of cargo and 2,222 passengers, and homeward 46, with a registered .ton nage of 4,264 : tons, carrying 341 pas-: sengers. Replying to Mr MoGlashan, ef Dun edin, the Chairman said it was found more convenient to have a purely central directory, but still there were no , objec tions to Dunedin being represented on the Board if the shareholders so desired. The report and balance-sheet, were unanimously adopted, and the retiring directors were re-elected. ',)•'

SPORING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

At the annual meeting of the South ' Canterbury Jockey Club last night, the balance-sheet showed the receipts for the r{ year to be L 1,927, including a balance of L 505 at the commencement, and an ex penditure of L 1,877, including the clear ing off of a mortgage bn the grand stand of L 647. The property of the Club 5 ; the course is grand stand and appurten ances, fencing, plantations, etc., valued < at L 2,600, which, under the new Baoe- .. course Bill, must be repaid to the Club by the trustees of the reserve as the funds. ... permit. A motion was carried to abolish the system of blackballing in the election of members of committee, and to substi tute open voting, a majority to elect members. A vote of thanks was. passed: to Messrs Kerr andMeikle, two members of the Committee, who went to Wellitag ton to obtain the removal of objectionable features in the Racecourse Amendment ~ Bill passed this session, and it was agreed ‘ ' to pay their expenses. The action of the; 1 member for Timaru in connection with •; the Billfwas severely commented on, as;." ; was also his remark at a political meeting “ in Timaru, that a racing fraternity were nothing but a lot of blacklegs.

NORTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASES.

Additional entries have been received,/ D namely, for Great Northern Handicap -r K Mr O'Brien’s Bateman; Amberley Plata • • —Mr P. Jones’ Fair Play and. Mr G. / Murfit’s Moa ; for Tally-ho Plate—Mr M'Laren’s Clansman; for Farmers’ Handi cap—Mr Lunn’s Parihaka. The total en tries are—Northern Handicap, 10; Far mers’ Handicap, 11; Amberley Plate, 9; . Tally-ho Plate, 14.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

The Committee of the Wanganui Jeokey Club met yesterday and agreed to join the Racing Association proposed by the . Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. They also re- $ moved the disqualification from Mata and' Ray. The programme for ths coming year was framed, the following being the principal alterations from last Spring meeting—Ladies’ bracelet, value L2O, first horse; L 5 second, substituted for Railway Plate. Autumn meeting—;;; <• First day, Maiden Hurdles substituted for the Hack Hurdles; Sapling .reduced from 60 to 50 sovs, and the Flying Handi cap from 125 to 114 sovs. Second day—

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1883.



.}„ -tjia*.;HEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory T~tf'XyE sparedib 'effort to place before rluUo f «j- a- 1 • U " VS '‘" ' ®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 aiid increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomers further advantages than hitherto, and - . THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspe&ion; will be found CHEAPER THAN EVER. , A SINGX.K GARMENT “ i ■’ AT 'WHOLESAIE fricb. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, 11 and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now'open in New Zealand^ Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES 4 Ashburton Branch : BAST STREET.



Milner & Thompson H. M. JONES, Agekt. PIPE- ORGANS. —Especially 51 suitable for Churches. Par superior to any Reed .Organ nea,r the: price, for. richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of ; obstruction. Price—Ll2o. REED ORGANS.—By Smith and Co., Mason aWHarrilin, Wood and Co., Easby Clough and Warner—from LIS 12s. PIANOS. —Brinsmead and Sons, and Collard,; Erard, Pleyeiand others. Dresden Model, and German and French manufacture, with teat improvements;) > >T- .- DEIERBE9 PAYMENTS WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. JgCpNpMY, COMFORT, SAFETY. The Shag Point Goal Company, Limited, beg to inform the Public of Ash burton and bbighboring district that their FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD COAL I> Supplied by the principal local Dealers St prices to suit the times. Special rates for quantities of 4 tons and upwards. Be sure jtpjl 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 beat. ‘For terms apply to your Dealer dr at P.O. , Box 213, Dunedin. K.B. —The price of every ton of Shag i Point Coal sold is spent in the colony, and a large portion of it goes direct to the menus. 7 1 49 '



Wanted WANTED— A Smart BOY as Appren tice to the Printing. Apply Office of this Paper. 8 286 WANTED KNOWN—Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H, Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade, 1443 WANTED, by advertiser—SlTUA- TlON, as thorough good Cook; also, SITUATION as an experienced monthly Nurse. Apply, Andrew*-*’ Bros. , Registry Office, Ashburton. 8 316 WANTED KNOWN—That Robert 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. 760 c 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 lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according co arrangement. 1344 WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED Known—“ My house is my castle.” Then see that you have it comfortably furnished by Meech, the local manufacturer and imoorter of every kind of household furniture, etc. After visiting the Diamond fields .at this season of the year, it is comforting to find that the surest way to become rich is to save in your household expenses and make your heme comfortable. Families can see for themselves the benefit of having a good local furniture-house at which to do their business, and should patronise the estab lishment that can supply every household requisite at prices to meat the times. Note the address— J. Meech, Burnett and East streets, Ashburton. 8 287 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 ghp 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 "P YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS’S OHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. fjTVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed bes. of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY’& COMPLETELY FURNISHED si GL K. West and Co., MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE s 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 1 1 MUSIC 1! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. PAPER FOR SALE In Large or Small Quantities. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers and Stationers, East street South, Ashburton. 77



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Qreat success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “ Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard puachasa 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. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, j 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 ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring [ cuff gloves 0 2 6 £1 9 10 OurJNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ...' ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 0 5 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 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 ydssilesia 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 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 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 witney blan kets 1 0 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ... ... ... 014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 0 16 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 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 6 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 6 6 3 pairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 0 4 6 £5 6 8 Our No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Dsnal price 1 Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 1 0 0 1 fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... ... ... 1 10 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby Ladies may stay at home and order their drapery in perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Cash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. In ordering any of these parcels, it is sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. P.C.O. made payable to B 0. BROWN & 00., Fashion House, Christchurch. 1362



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.



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



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 street South Ashburton. n!5



H. M. Jones Has now on view a fine STOCK OP PIANOS. FROM £2O AND UPWARDS. ORGANS. "ORGANS. A good selection of these Instruments on hand from £l2 12s upwards. HARMONIUMS HARMONIUMS. Lmost won- TYT derful instru- HI Ements of the day. Tjl Music by the yard. A child Jlj Mean play it. Very cheap. Just the Q thing for those who cannot have a O Pianos on hire and for sale at the lowest cash prices, and on TERMS to SUIT PURCHASERS. A Large Assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, & FANCY GOODS, Agent for MILNER & THOMPSON. - H. M. JONES, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE. piano. Ashburton. 13d