SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Grafton, a.a., from Oamarn and ' Timaru. Wanaka, bji., from Port Chalmers. I Pawn, brig, from Newcattle. Sailed. Yesterday. Wanaka, a.a., for Wellington, Tarawera, b.b., for Sydney. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed— Australia, for San Francisco. Duj'Bdin, Yesterday. Sailed— Coptic, for London, via Napier.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

.i - AUCTION SALES. Saturday, July 26. Mr Ties. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett atreet—Town Sections, etc Tuesday, July 26. Uataon, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Baleyirda—Stock. Messrs Miles and Co., at the Ashburton Yards— Sheep . MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening Masonic Hall—Meeting of Masons, at, 7.30 Friday, August 1. Ashburton County Council—lt Council \ Chambers, 11 a. m. , ' Saturday, August 2. Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore atreet, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, August 11. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884. The Local Elections.

Considering that throughout the election we have consistently sup ported the candidature of Mr W, C. Walker for the Ashburton seat and that of Mr John Grigg for the Waka nui constituency, it goes without saying that the result of yesterday’s polling is satisfactory to ourselves. The opinions has been frequently expressed in these columns, that the second Parliament elected in this colony under what is substantially manhood suffrage would contain members of a higher calibre than did the first. The reason for this opinion is obvious enough. When men are given a new privilege it is almost inevitable in many instances that it should be used unwisely. Elec tors are carried away by the excitement of the moment and are apt to record their votes for the men whose only merit is that that they can talk. No more noticeable example of this failing could have been shown than the choosing of Mr Ivess to re present the constituency of Wakanui in the House of Representatives, and it is therefore a matter for congratulation that that district has seen the error of its ways. Although Mr Grigg only declared his intention to contest the seat on the day of nomination, it was soon seen that the late member re cognised how strong an opponent he had. Me adopted his usual tactics, and the Mail during the past week has been indulging in the congenial occupa tion of mud-slinging. Nothing was too petty to rake up for the purpose of dam aging Mr Grigg, but the reputation of that gentleman stands too high for it to be affected by the carping of mean minds. The real point at issue in this Wakanui election was whether an agricultural district should be represented by a successful farmer, whose interests were identical with the majority of the electors, or by a political windbag, whose services in the last Parliament amounted to very little and whose influence in the House was absolutely nil. That the constituency has chosen wisely, and has not allowed itself to be deceived by mere claptrap and arguments framed to catch the vulgar car, affords gratifying proof that the danger which at first was naturally attached to the granting of manhood suffrage has passed away. There is, however, no need to say more of Mr Ivess, who will now retire to that ob scurity whence he was brought forth at the previous general election, with questionable advantage to this district. Regarding the contest for the Ash burton seat, we are glad to say that, so far as the principals were concerned, the fight was fought fairly and honor ably. Both Mr Walker and Mr Wason were "personally respected; and there was perhaps little to choose be tween them in that particular, while there was a cleat line of distinction to be drawn between the policies they ad vocated. Unfortunately, the friends of Mr Wason were not blessed with a superfluity of wisdom or tact, and he may probably ascribe his defeat as much to their actions as to his having entered into what a large number of electors considered an un natural alliance during the latter ddys of his electoral campaign. A good deal of absurd twaddle has been spoken and written lately about clique ism in Ashburton, and it was sought to place upon Mr Walker the stigma of being the tool of a special section of the community. The result of the polling is the best answer to -this accu sation, and we are glad to say that the attempt to set class against class, and to raise up absolutely false issues has met with the failure it so thoroughly deserved. For ourselves, we feel sure that both Wakanui and Ashburton will be fitly served by their members in the new Parliament. Mr Walker does not possess the special knowledge of legislative business which his prede cessor had, but he is a man of keen common sense and practical experience of local requirements. That Wakanui has gained by the substitution of Mr Grigg for Mr Ivess is a question upon which we should imagine there could not be two opinions in the minds of* sensible men. It would be an insult to the new representative to hint at a comparison, and we feel sure that the present member for Wakanui will soon make his presence felt ip tfig House to some good purpose.

A meeting of Masons is called for this evening at the Masonic Hall, to take into consideration the advisability of forming a Company to take over the Hall.

Although the town was alive with ex citement last night, what rowdyism there was could not be considered as brutal. One good point in connection with the election ia worthy of notice, namely, that there was a clean sheet at the Police Court this morning, net even a charge of drun kenness being laid—a (feature as excep tional as it is gratifying at a general elec tion.

We are requested to state that the case Rakaia-Methven RailwayOo.v Wason is as far from being settled as ever, the Resi dent Magistrate's Court being only em powered tc deal with questions of fact The defendants represented by Mr Wason have been unable to get their ground of defence forward. Mr Oaygill, of Messrs Wilding and Oaygill, has been instructed to lodge an appeal, and the case will really be fought out in the Supreme Court. The trial w'll no 4°ubt be looked forward to with much interest by the fratepayera of

the district. That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “Lung Preserver.” This old-established me.iicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

Biliousiness, drowsiness, jaundice and rheu matism, Hop Bitters removes easily. See.— [Advt.] 3 “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any use,—{Advt.J ,

vVilliam Ward was fined at the ‘Auck- I land Police Court, by the Mayor, 20j and | costs for creating a disturbance in the Salvation Army Barracks. In future those persons so offending will be bound over to keep the peace, the Mayor stating that the Barracks was the Salvationists’ castle, and they must be protected. Subscriptions towards Hearn’s stake money ars coming in very slowly, and it seems probable that the match will fall through. In the bankruptcy examination at Dun edin of M. G. Heeles, the solicitor for the bankrupt said that but for mining specu lations there would have been no bank ruptcy. His Honor said he had no right to enter into mining speculations to the extent he had, no matter how rosy they looked, and suspended the order of charge for six months. A laboring man named John Carson was found dead on the banka of the Clutha below Beaumont. There is no idea as to the cause of the death.

One day last week a rabbitler on Smith’s run at Greenfield (Otago) was savagely attacked by his pack of dogs. One of the dogs started the attack, but he succeeded in keeping the animal off. He was soon joined by the whole pack. The rabbitter succeeded in getting his back to a fence, and in that position de fended himaelf as well as he could, and had killed four of the dogs with his knife when assistance arrived, and he was re scued. The man caq only attribute the attack to the fact that he was carrying sheepskins the previous day, and the scent may have attracted the brutes. The National Mortgage and Agency Company have received the following cable from London; —Frozen meat, per Canterbury, from .bluff, realised s£i. Wool firm at closing rates last series; fair demand privately ; prospect next sales good; also English harvest. Present value New Zealand wheat, 39a. Between three and' four yesterday morning a fire broke out at Invercargill in a brick drapery store occupied by Mr McDonald, and before its progress could be stayed, it had totally wrecked the drapery store, Terminus Hotel, and t e Union Bank. Sweetman’s furniture in the Terminus was partially saved. For tunately the wind changed opportunely, or a much more serious conflagration would have occurred ; several large grain stores well filled being jeopardised. The insurances are :—Terminus, L 1 ,400 in New Zealand, furniture L 650 in Colonial, brick scores L3OO in Victoria, L4OO in Colonial; the Bank, L2OO in Un*on; McDonnell’s stock, LIOO in New Zea land.

Wo (Timaru Herald ) have been supplied with the following particulars regarding the destruction of the Rangitata Bridge Hotel on Sunday evening. The fire ori ginated in the bar parlor. About 6 p.m. Mrs Watkins and her daughter, and Mr Finlayson, who managed the hotel for Mrs Watkins, left this room to go into the dfning-room for tea, leaving a fire of totara wood burning on the hearth, and a lighted candle on the table, in the middle of the room. About twenty minutes later, they having finit J d tdg, Miss Watkins returned to the pat lor, and when half way down the passage s te called out that the house was on fire. The others ran to the parlor and found the window curtains and the paper of the wall near in fiames and the ceiling just ignited, the candle still burning on the table where It was left. The house, a wooden one, was old and dry and burned very rapidly, the only things saved being a piano, a small chest .of drawers and a little bedding. The supposition is that a spark flew out from the fire and ignited the curtains, totara being notorious for crackling and throwing out sparks.. The Government valuation of the buildings, made some twelve months ago when the land was disposed of, was LI, 150, and only a few buildings—a small store, blacksmiths’ shop and cottage, and some pigsties— remain- The total insurance ia stated to be LSOO, and Mrs Watkins estimates her loss at between L4OO and LSOO above that. Tfciore were four other persons in the house at the. time of the fire besides those named.

Hop Bitters.does not exhaust and destroy, but restores, cures, and makes new. Look up. —[Advt.J 3 “ Buchu-Paiba.” —Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co. General Agents. 2 “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, lyd-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Money wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large drapery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of L 3,500. In order to secure the amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all ft lends wishing to make the most of the little money at their disposal to lose no time in visiting H. E, May and Co., of the Hall.— Advt.J Holloways Pills.—Nervous Debility. No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way's Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sionally taken.—[Advt.] The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sulering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make, money on the credit and good'name of H. B. Many, others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe theywere the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits.

THE ELECTIONS.

ASHBURTON. There was great excitement jn Ash burton yesterday over the elections, and the committees of the two candidates be tween whom the contest virtually lay worked hard. From the time that the polling booth opened till ,6 o’clock the streets were crowded, apd voters were continually pouring into the Courthouse up to 4.30 o’clock. It was considered that the fight would be a close one, but we think that Mr Wason’s supporters bad made up their mifids early in the day that Mr Walker would pojl a considerable majority in the borough. Our office was besieged by a large crowd in the evening, ; and the extras which were published whenever a fresh return came in kept the electors well posted up as to how things were going. AtMethveo it was know n

that Mr Wason would poll a majority, and the return from there gave that gentle man 79 more votes than his opponent, thus reducing Mr Walker’s advantage to 25 votes. At Alford Forest, too, Mr Wason scored 46 to Mr Walker’s 9, but at all the other polling booths the latter came off beat. The result, so far as it is ascertainable, gives Mr Walker a majority of 17. When the issue of the contest became known, the partisans of the two aides gave expression to their feel ings in a somewhat vigorous manner, but we hear of nothing more serious having resulted than a decided hoarseness in the voices of those who used their lungs most lustily. The larrikin element was not absent in the streets, their mode of ex pressing their feelings taking the form of an indiscriminate pelting of pedestrians with flour. There could be no doubt that the return of Mr Walker was popular in the township itself, and the successful candidate was heartily congratulated on all sides. The following are the details of tha aloof ion ;

mere wcie 29 imormai votes ana six in stances of double voting. The total number polled was 940, there being 1,718 names on the roll. DECLARATION OF THE POLL FOR WdKANDI. The official declaration of the polling for the Wakanui constituency took place at the County Saleyards at noon to-day, when there was a very large attendance of electors and others. At.the hour appointed, Mr Geo. Jame son, the Returning Officer, read the fol lowing returns of the voting at the different booths, and declared Mr John Gngg duly elected as member for Wakanui in the FfmiHß of Rnnranentatives :

The total number polled was 877, the num ber on the roll being 1,759. Mr John Grigg was received with loud applause, and thanked the electors for the proud position in which they had placed him. He had never meant to be beaten, and he had been perfectly confident that his friends were doing their utmost to secure his return. He had much pleasure in being able to state that he had not asked a single man for his support, or enquired from any elector in which direc tion he proposed to vote. If his opponent had adopted the same course, he was quite sure that his majority would have reached 150. (“No, no,” and applause.) Well, he might say that a number of gentlemen who had pledged their votes to his op ponent Lad honorably discharged that pledge, but had been amongst his most active friends in bringing his supporters to the poll. The victory he regarded as one of principle, not a personal matter at all. The contest had been fairly fought out, and he sincerely hoped that it had engendered no bitter feeling. He need hardly assure them that he would do his utmost to merit the confidence they had placed in him, and that he would use his position for the benefit of every elector in the constituency. (Loud applause.) Mr Ivess was also received with ap plause, and an enquiry from one of the audience, “ How about the first shall be last and the last shall be first ?” He said that he did not agree with Mr Grigg that the victory was -one of principles: be thought it was one of men. Since his return as their member he had consis tently given his support to every measure having for its object the extension of Liberalism and the benefit of the masaeq* He could confidently assert that ms record would compare very favorably with that of those gentlemen who had largely assisted to bring about his defeat. His one obiect had been to advance the interests of the electorate, and he was now rewarded by the present defeat. But they might bo quite sure that the result of the contest would not close his political career. He was only temporarily shut out of Parliament, and no very great length of time would elapse before he would again be found within its walls, either the representative of that or some other constituency. He was pleased to think that the election had been honorably fought out, so far as leaving no ill-feeling behiqd it. If any ill-feeling had been created he hoped that it would now be set aside, and that they would heartily co-operate in advancing the interests of the district with which they had associated themselves. He had very much pleasure in testifying to the gentlemanly and impartial manner in which Mr Jameson, the Returning Officer, had condupted the election. He (Mr Ivess) regretted that his past efforts in their interests had not been appreciated by the electors. He could only say that ho had disinterestedly worked in their service, while he might have made use of his position to serve hig own in* terests. He had been opposed by a wealthy clique, who had spared no efforts to bring about his defeat. No man in Ash burton had had more difficulties than himself to contend against. If any pledged supporters of his had voted as represented by Mr Grigg, he (Mr Ivess) was better pleased to be without their votes. [Mr Grigg said that he had not spoken as represented by Mr Ivess, and repeated his,remarks on the subject.) Ha thank d the four hundred odd electors who had supported him and the gentle men of his Committee for their generous and disinterested efforts on his behalf. No matter how long he might live, he would recollect with pleasure hia connection with the constituency. He hoped that hia successor would have the same record at ■

;he end of his term of office* Popular feel

ing was very fickle, and they had seen man like Mr Ballance and Sir William Fox, who had faithfully discharged their public duties, excluded from the House, and their constituencies gladly taking them back at the suocee - ing election. He (Mr Ivess) thought that when the electors had had a little time to reflect they would not regard him as harshly as they had done at the pollihs booth. He would still bo prepared and pleased to serve the electors whenever opportunities offered. His defeat had been brought about by his friends being over-sanguine ; but for that mistake he would have been returned by a majority of from one to two hundred. Scores of his friends had thought the result go secure that they had not troubled to leave their flelds Jo raoorfl their votes. He was, however, beaten by a substantial majority, but ho would live in hope of one day again representing Wakanui or some other constituency, and of being of service to that district, and the colony at large. He concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, which was seconded by Mr Grigg, and carried by acclamation. Mr Purnell, at this stage, suggested that Mr St Hill, the chairman of

Ivess’ committee, should now bo called upon to “ eat his old mare,” a feat he had undertaken to perform in the event of his candidate being defeated; Mr St Hill showing no disposition to resort to hippophagy, Mr James Brown mounted i the stage, and called for three cheers for ' Sir 6. Grey and Mr Rolleston, as a pro test against the epithets applied to these statesmen by Mr Grigg. The invitation ' was responded to by groans and hisses. The crowd then dispersed, the proceed > ings having been of a very orderly and [ good humored character. ! AUCKLAND. Auckland North—Thomas Thompson, ! 746 ; W. Newman, 196 Auckland West —Dargaville, 446; Swah i son, 394 ; Thames—Fraser, 475 ; Speight, 468 l Newton—Peacock, 932 ; De Lautonr, I 607 ; Garrard, 2 Bay of Islands—Hobbs, 355; Gannon, 199 ; McKenzie, 80. Coromandel Oadman, 461; Brodie, ' 347. Results to come from Cabbage Bay, Tararu and Tapu. Oado-an’a return assured. Onehunga—Sir G. M. O’Rorke, 540 ; Lawry, 406 ! East Coast—Locke, 603 ; Rees, 443. ! Six small returns to come. Tauraaga—Morris, 624; Kelly, 426; „ Waipa—Lake, 509; Jackson, 481 \ Franklin North—Buckiand, 572; arris, 3 471. i Parnell—Moss, 622; George, 414; Fitz " gerald, 0 !; Eden—Tole, 628 ; O’Neill, 212 n Rodney—Moac, 387 ; N. Wilson, 193. Thirteen returns yet to come. Waitemata—Hnrst- 620; Farnall, 157. I Nine returns to come. HAWK VS BAY. g Hawke’s Bay—Russell, 605 ; Sutton, e 357; Desmond, 157. Four returns yet -, to come, but they cannot affect the result. I Napier—Ormond, 697 ; Sheehan, 495 Waipawa—Smith, 768 ; Tanner, 479 1- TARANAKI. 1 New Plymouth—Samuel, 243 ; Smith y 172 ; Kelly, 138 ; Brown, 82. e lacanaki—L’rimble, 371 ; Bayley, 276 Colesby, 8 - Bgmont Atkinson, 874; Fantbam, 403 WELLINGTON. Wellington South Fisher, 717 ; Hutchison, 477 Te Aro —0. J. Johnston, 343 ; F, H. Fraser, 332 ; B. Shaw, 129 ; Ji H. Shaw, 71; J. O’Shea, 34 Wanganui—J. Ballance, 641; Hutchi son, 204; W. Watt, 154 Foxton —Wilson, 624; Izard, 592; Browne, 240 ” Wairarapa North Beetham, 482; M'Cardle, 441. Six small returns to “ come Wairarapa South Buchanan, 665; d Bunny, 504 e Rangitikei—Bruce, 596 ; Stevens, 493 d Hutt—Fitzhefbert, 660; Mason, 379 i, Waitotara—Bryce, 440 ; Maodonnell, it 294 , 0 Manawatu—M‘Arthur, 1058 ; Frazer, ■e 437 ; Burr, 8. Three small returns yet >t to come 3- NELSON, it Nelson—Levestam, 579 ; Piper, 207 e Waimea—Shephard, 358; Wastney, 210 d Inangahua—Beeves, 679 ; Monteith, 1, 675. One return to come, n Motueka —Hursthouse, 367 ; Kerr, 356. 3- One return to come in. it Bailer—O’Connor, 684; Munro, 634. it One return to come in •s is MARLBOROUGH, it Picton—E. T. Oonolly, 339 ; Eyes, 240. it One return to come d Wairau—Dodson, 586; Ward, 362. d Three returns to come ; cannot affect the is result is WESTLAND, ir Greymouth—Guinness, 686 ; Petrie, 612. - Three roturiM U - i- Kumaca—Seddon, 669 ; Blake, 494. e Only one return to coma in e Hokitika—Fitzgerald, 683; Bevan, 661; d Clarke, 45. More returns to come ,t OTAGO, a Dunedin East—Stout, 755; Green, s 515 i- Dunedin West—Stewart, 603 ; Dick, e 481 if Dunedin South—Gore, 451 ; Fish, 435 e Dunedin Central Bradshaw, 499 ; ■t Bracken, 496 ; Grant, 1 y Waitaki—Duncan, 363 ; Sutherland, 3 198 ; Ferens, 31. Three returns still to t come 3 Oamaru—Shrimski, 483 ; Lord Reid-- , haven, 391 t Moetaki M’Kenzie, 389 ; Haynes, e 273 t Waikouaiti—Buckiand, 283 ; Green, y 222 ; Arkle, 213. A number of returns 1 yet to come 9 Roslyn—Ross, 483 ; Bathgate, 406 i Peninsula—Larnach, 658 ; Hodge, 352; f Wells, 14 s Taieri—Pulton, 353 ; Cairnoross, 277 ; 1 W a then, 43 a Tuapeka—J. C. Brown, 56§ ; Oudaille, j 322 t Bruce Gillies, 578 ; Driver, 368 ; j McDonald, 234 t Mount Ida—M’Kanzie, 363 ; Ewing, i 268. Four returns to come. I Wakatipu Fergus, 673 ; Hornsby, s 238; Brown, 133. ’ i Hokonui—Cowan, 234; Canning, 182 ; , Hobbs, 28; Lumsden, 2 f Awarua--Joyce, 398;'M‘DonaId, 311; i Kinross, 74 ; Mitchell,' 67 ; Hodgklnaon, I 64. Four returns to come, t Mataura—Richardson,'49B; Mackenzie, : 329 # f Wallace —Hirst, 430; Hodgkinson, 305; , Daniel, 267; Hayes, 31. r Invercargill—Hatch, 502 ; Feldwick, , 435; Lumsden, 163 | MAORI ELECTORATES. Northern Maori—lhake Hakuone, 363; Qerini Tawhanga, 316 ; Kamsia. Whare i rau, 75; Raipangandi, 10. Four returns yet to come. Eastern Maori—Poll at present: Rangi puaohe,4B2; Honare Tomoana,479; James Car-oil, 461; Wipore, 432; Tapihana, 330. Taiwhanga, 163. Nine returns yet to come. Soouthern Maori Taiaroa, 231; Kahu, 134 CANTERBURY Christchurch North —Sir Julius-Vogel, 930 ; J. Crewes, 223 • Christchurch South—J. Holmes, 638 ; T. I. Joynt, 600 1 Sydenham—White, 776 ; J. L, Scott, 1 462 St Albans—F. J. Garrick, 896; J. 1 Jebson, 79 ; T. Cooper, 2 ; Avon—L. Harper, 403; W. Dunlop, < 320 ' Heathcote—J. L. Coster, 446; H. 1 Wynn-Williams, 245 ; J. T. Fisher, 15 t Stano; o ?® —D. Reese, 524 ; J. G. Rud- 1 dehklau, 435 ; G. Dorney, 142 ; W. H. « Pilliet, 47 ; O. Wansey, 19 ‘ 8 Lyttelton—H. Allwright, 328; S. R. E Webb, 288; B. M/Clissold, 71 » Lincoln —A. P. O’Oallaghan, 266 ; A. c Saunders, 263 0 Ashley—W. F, Pearson, 413; P. Dun- C caa, 85. P Cheviot —J. D. Lance, 345; W. Gib- ii son, 312; G. M. Adams, 152, Four d returns to come. g ~ " f (sr I’exiKgkaehl CHEisxpituEok, To-day. s The declaration of the poll for Christ- , ft church No. th, Christchurch South, Heath- j t cote, St Albans, and Sydenham’, took, e: plgce at noon and parsed off very quietly! w Wakoandj, To-day. sc When the poll was declared last night tl the hustings broke down. Ms BalUace w<

was just about to speak when all,on the hustings were precipitated ten feet. No one was hurt except a boy who got his arm hurt. There was great excitement over the result, but no ill feeling was shown.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

We give below a list of the members returned to the new Parliament, affixing the letters M and O to each of the names, to show whether they support or oppose the present Ministry, The Op* position is naturally split up into see* tions, some supporting the policy of Sir Julius Yogel and others that of Sic George Grey. Whether these sections , will amalgamate remains to be seen, but at present only two sides can- bei recog nised, viz, those who wish Major Atkin* son to remain in office and those who de not. Auckland West—J. M. Dargaville*... U Auckland East—Sir George Grey* ... O Auckland North—J. Thompson ... O Bay of Islands—R. Hobbs* ... ... M Coromandel—A. J. Cadman* ... O Edenr-J. A. Tole* ... ... .... O East Coast —S. Locke* M Franklin South—E. Hamlin*. M Franklin North—W. F. Bnokland ... M Marsden—Hon E. Mitchelson* ... M Manukan—Sir M. O’Rorke*... ... I Newton—T, Peacock*... ... - ..., M Parnell—F. Moss* » ... ... ... O Rodney—W. Moats ... ... ... M Tauranga—G. B. Morris* ... ... O Thames—W. Fraser ... O Waikato -J, B. Whyte* ... ... M Waipa—E. Lake ' ... M Waitemata—W. J. Hurst* ... ... M Egmont—Major Atkinson* ... . ... M New Plymouth—O. Samuel ... ... M Taranaki—Colhnel Trimble*... ... M Napier—J. D. Ormond ... ... O Hawke’s Bay—Captain Russell ... M Waipawa—W. 0. Smith* ... ... O Buller—E. O’Connor ' ... O . luangahua—R. Reeves- ... ... O Motueka—R. Hnrsthonse*(7).., ... M Nelson— H. A. Levestam* O Waimea —J. Shephard* ... ... O Foxton—J. G. Wilson* ... ... M flutt—H. S. Fitzherbert . ... ... O Manawatu—D. H. Me Arthur.,, ... U Rangitikei—R. Bruce ... ... ' ... O Te Aro—o. J. Johnston* ... ... M Thorndon—Dr Newman* ... ... M Waitarapa North—Q. Beetham* ,. r . M Wairarapa South—W. 0. Buchanan*... U Wellington South—Q. Fisher. M... O Waitotara—Hon J. Bryce* ... ... M Wanganui—J. Ballahce ... ... O Cheviot—J. D. Lance- ... ... O Picton—Hon E. Conolly* ... ... M Wairau—H. Dodson* M Akaroa—W. Montgomery* ... ... O Ashley—W. F. Pearson* ... ... O Avon—L. Harper ... ... ... O Ashburton —W. 0. Walker .... > ... O Christchurch South—J.. Holmes* ... O Christchurch North—Sir J. Yogel ... O Coleridge—D. McMillan* ... ... O Gladstone—J. £L Sutter* ... ... M Geraldine—Hon. W. Rolleston* ... M . Heathcote—J. C. Coster ... O Kaiapoi—Hon. E. Richardson* ... O Lincoln—A. P. O’Oallaghah* .O' Lyttelton—H. All weight* M Selwyn—B, Wakefield* . ... ... O Stanmore —D. Reese ... ... ... 0 St Albans —F. J. Garrick ... ... O Sydenham—i t. White* ... ... O Titnaru—R. Turnbull*.., ... ... O Wakanui—J. Grigg ... ... ... O Waimate—W. J. Steward ... ... O Oreymouth—A. R. Guinness... ... M Hokitika—G. Q. FitzGerald* (?) ... M Kumara—R. J. Seddon* O Awaruj.—J. P. Joyce*.., ... ... O Bruce—R. Gillies . ... ... ■ ... O Oaversham—W, Barron* ... ... O Olutha—J. W. Thompson* ... ...- O Dunedin General—J. B, Bradshaw ... O Dunedin West—W. D. Stewart ... O Dunedin East—R. Stout ... O Danedin South—J, Gore ... O Dunstan—V. Pyke* ... ... ... O Hokonui— C. Cowan ... M Invercargill—Joseph Hatch •se tO O Mount Ida—J. McKenzie ... ... O IVtataara —I". Richardson ... ... O Moeraki—J. McKenzie* ... O \ Oamaru—S. B. Shrinuki* ... ... O Peninsula— W. J. M. Larnach* .../O Port Dhalmera—J. Maoandrew* . Roslyn—A. H. Rosa ... ... .... M. Taieri—F. Fulton* ... ... ... M Tuapeka—J. 0, Brown* ... ... O Waltaki —T Duncan*... O Wallace—H. Hirst ... ' ... ... M ' Wakatipu—T. Fergus*... ... ' ... M Waikouaiti—J. 0. Buckland .... ... M

* Signifies sat in last Parliament, Where a note of interrogation ia attached to the name the returns are not to hand, and may affect the result.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE CATHOLIC VOTE.

To the Editor. Sir,— Will you kindly' give me space for the insertion and the reply u> what appeared in ypur paper of the 22nd, a letter from “ Danoiqinationalist'stating Mr Iress promised, on the foundation stone of the Catholic Church being laid, he would rote for Catholic education. He did. nething of the sort. He did net speak, but he simply read the address to ( Bishop Redwood, and I ray without the smallest consideration that “ Denomina tionali&t ” will not have' the pluck to come forward and gijre his name. Sir, I don’t deny I voted for Mr Ivess, also for Mr . Walker,' and I got as many votes as I could for both. I have, no doubt, made many bad friends. Thia T don’t care one' bit about, and .I know that tyhen voterf come to look at the true side of the ques tion, and particularly the question of Catholic education, I acted not as a party man but as a supporter of a principle.. I have dona my duty as far as Ashburton and Wakanui are concerned. I voted for Ivess and Walter. —lam, etc.,

Edmund Coffey.

CRICKET.

, THE AUSTRALIANS IB ENGLAND. [redtbb’s telegrams—copyright?. ] Loudon, July 21, Bannerman and IfcDonnell wtt*’ the first to faco the bowling of the EngUah men. The latter was bowled almost the first ball without scoring. Murdoch filled the vacancy. He and Bannerman had scored 20 before they were parted, Ban* nerman being bowled when he had made 12. Giffen then joined the captain, and runs began to run up rapidly, the South Australian being in splendid form. Mar* doch, however, was given oi}t leg before . wicket when he had contributed IQ/ and Midwinter, who followed, waa only able, ( to add 3. Bonnor was next man, anid became Giffan’e partner, and the board showed a century before they tfora separated, Bonnor having run dp a played 26. Bleokhara followed, but was soon run out without scoring. Scott then came in, and, together with Giffen, sue* needed in punishing the English bowling. Giffeu at length succumbed to a well pitched ball, having scored 63. H|| innings throughout was faultless, hhj display of batting splendid. Be peVfK.; gave a chance until he was bowled. „ Palmer took his place, but was only.able te contribute ?, when he *« naught, Spofforth followed and met with e eimil*f ~ fate, without scoring., Boyle, the lent man in, waa able with. Scott, to makejtoother , excellent stand against" the which was frequently changed. The score ran up rapidly, and 2QO still saw them in at the wickets, and 29 runs more were added when Scett wag oa~U|ht { havi>|

SHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, Mi.



— V 3 o t, 0 O a © s a 0 a C V *5 o5 a> u 3 0) 'O *c3 o U 2 ’-3 2 5 s £ W. C. Walker ... 296 9 32 13 59 36 4 449 J. C. Wason 192 46 2« 10 137 lb 3 43-: S. C. Jolly 17 3 1 2 23 I. R. C. C. Graham I



Mouse or ttepreseiuativ es -— bb 6 J. Ivess. Maguire. Informal Ashburton 194 160 I 8 Tinwald 60 39 ... 3 Rakaia 69 80 I 4 Hinds ... '■ ... ... 13 25 Wakanui ... ._ 25 37 2 Penda'rves 13 29 2 Waterton 52 24 ... Willowby ... 28 6 2 Total ... ... 454 400 2 21



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements for The ; Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 8 p.m., with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied , the day previous to that on which they are to be inserted. Special notices can be received up to 8.30 p.m.,-but will be charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business miters ■«o be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. Ashburton permanent Building & investment society. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of & per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for these months, and 7 per cent, per annum ' if fixed tor 6 months or over. J ward, * Manager. ' Office Arcade Otiaiubeis, Burnett street. , nd Coal and Firewood. A. T A P P E R, tjEGS to say that he has added COAL AND FIRE W OOD to his Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. O. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 M R SIDNEY W OLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR' OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows' Hall. Singing at sight. Part dinging. Glees, etc., etc. Terms —One Guinea per quarter. NiOTIOB. —Having disposed of my ■ business, consisting of my Timber I w - pUpUieDO) vuueiowg w* w Tarda at Timaru, Ashburton and Wood lands ; my Sawmills at Mabel Bush, Southland and Stewart’s Island ; also the brigantine Lady Mabel and the schooner Spniy, to Messrs Macpheraou, Filmer and Co* I beg to solicit for them the same patronage that has been so liberally be stowed in the past.—ALPHKUS HAYES. We, the Undersigned, beg to inform the public that we have purchased the above Business, and that in future no thing will be wanting on our part to give every satisfaction, and trust that by promptly attending to Orders and guaran teeing the quality of Materials supplied, we shall get a continuance of the patron age so liberally bestowed on our predeces sor.--The Business will in future be car ried oh'at the above places under the style of MiCPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. W. H. COLLINS, Manager, Ashburton. Special Terms and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS FROM £6O UPWARDS EOB THE NE XT TWO MONTHS One of the Finest Stocks (second to upne) in the Colony to select from. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM! , . BY VARIOUS MAKERS, inftmiing all the principal and Continen* tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Oollard Oollard, Btoadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipziger modrl, Dres den modal and many others. | Milner & Thompson H- M. JONES, Agent, Abbwwo*. *



Wanted WANTED Known—Whet, Oats and Barley crushed. Cruthed Wheat for sale at W. -Cobkets, Peter street 7 1397 WANTED to call and sea Hayes and Oq.’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 ITT ANTED Known The 'Quadrille Assembly will meet in the Odd fellows’ Hall on Wednesday next at eight p.m. shary. 7 1393 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6|d ; Best Rico, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4|d. — J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. , 4 640 TyANTED TO SELL —A three and »four-roomed. Cottages on East Town. Belt, two frontages, and half-acre of land ; ternn easy. For particulars apply tb J. Ward and Son, or W. 0. Wills street, 7 1315 ryANTED Known— Orr and Co’s, »V Stock-Taking Sale is now on. Drapery Stock to be Reduced £3,000 in a month, 200 yard reels, Ijd ; 400 yard machine reels, 3d ; needles, per packet, 2d ; average tape, lid ;1 oz packet pins, 2d ; silk reels, 2d ; mend ings, Id ; crochet reels, 2£d. 7 1353 WANTED [Known—2 Button black kid gloves, Is lid per pair; colored kid gloves ; 2s lid ; Horrock’s long cloth, 3s lid per dozen ; heavy blue serge,, Is 3d; good strong heavy flannel, 9d, at Orr and Go’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1354 WANTED Economical housekeepers to take immediate advantage of the Bargains now offered in all departments, Boots we are selling cheaper than any other house. — Orr and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1355 \yANTED—Purchasers of Boys’ and v V Men’s Clothing to specially re member that our famed- Colonial Made Clothing (equal to bespoke) has got to be Cleared out at enormous Reductions, we’ll doit as we want the cash. —-Orr and Co’s. Cheap Sale, 7 1356 WANTED Known—The Ladies . and Gentlemen of Ashburton can have their clothing dyed any color, also damask curtains and feathers beautifully done, i For further particulars, apply to Ak i dbewes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 A NDREW ORE'S cheap sale of /\ Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now going on. Come early and secure bar gains. 7 1245 WANTED Known—Bargains in Boots and Shoes; Come and judge for yourselves. Ona'lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s 6dt» 7 1246 Y ITT ANTED Known —Will clear several Vy Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s od, foimjr price lls 6d to 12s 6d. 7 1247 ; A NDREW ORR is selling Girls’ Kid t Boots for 3s lOd, worth 7s fid ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9s fid ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16a fid. 7 1248 WANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37s fid ; 1 Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3s lid ; Men’s Black Fell Hats 2s lid—at A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. • . . 7 1249 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, la fid worth 3s ; Costume I Cloths, B£d and 13£d, worth Is and Is 9d. If yoii want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. Seobes, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. j 6 1222 WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segers, and you will buy first-class ! Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times, Sealy’a Buildings, East street. 6 1221 XJTf ANTED Known —Boots ! Boots I That Hates and Co. are Clearing I a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to • wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s fid; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic ’ sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc.. Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. , Orders by post or telegram promptly s .attended to. 760 c WANTED at* once, 600 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 600 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid B.S. ,3s lid per pair. . H. & Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 TTTANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s batchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., eta, cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7a fid ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s fid ; women s do, 3s fid ; girl’s do, 2a fid. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 Special Advertisements. BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, eta, repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 9'iO J-pE W BOOKS NO W IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir O. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Life of the Right Bon. W. 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Special Advertisements. VIOLINS.— Boys’ and girls’ Violins, from Home, moderate prices. Lessons. Old and new violins bought and sold.—H. J. Weeks, Tancred street. Rubber stamps made. 6 1173 I' V B. N AWAY. •A PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER OF 2s 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. We arc now Selling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOTS, &c., &0., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East Street South, Ashburton. engine ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 CALL AT ONCE AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. Superfine Note Paper, 1s 6d per 5 quires. Repped Note Paper, 6d per packet. Cream Laid 3d per packet. Fine Court-Shaped, 4d per packet. Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire. PLEASE OBSERVE 1 !—Books offered at London published prices. Toys and Fancy Goods of every description. E. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen's of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. ■ A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as 1 their rule is to i CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY : SEASON. ■ J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of ! MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ OLOTH , ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which I has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under 1 special inspection. Also, I MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND , CAPS of every description. 1 Is off every £ Discount for Cash. 1 DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 ' IHTER SEASON. ! THE NEW* ZEALAND Clothing Factory 1 Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR ; THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CELEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season's OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Iff ANTE IN TWENTY-FOUR DAYS- D £8,500. Money is wonderfully scarce, but the above amount ' WE MUST HAVE, and in order to secure it by the time required we have REDUCED THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK, So that now anyone can buy A SINGLE ARTICLE AT - | WHOLESALE PRICE. . JUST FANCY I—A yard of Flannel or 1 Calico, a pair of Blankets or Stock- i ings, a suit for man or boy, a yard of I tweed, a hat, bonnet, or any single t article of underclothing at the usual * WHOLESALE PRICE. s So be wise ; study your own interest, j and shop during the next TWENTY- j FOUR DAYS at » a H. E. May & Co., • THE HALL, . J CHRISTCHURCH. I e.u«M