SHIPPING.

. POET OP LYTTELTON. Arrived.. Y BBTEHDAT. , Mahinapua, as., from Wellington and f West Coast . , Koranoi, s.b., from Wellington and West Coast. Sailed. ' Yesterday. DeVonport, barque, f->r Auckland. Wakatn, as., for Kaikoura end Wel lington. ; . . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ' . : Auckland, Yesterday, i Arrived Olarabell, from Oamaru ; Myrtle, from Tonga; Calambia, from . pitied— Wanaka, for the South. S ..'«3s>' Wellington, Yesterday. .Sailed— Manapouri, for Melbourne via th# South and Hobart. Bluit, Yesterday. ! “..Arrired —Waihora, from Melbourne via Hobart. . American Shipping. At New York—Alceatis, for Dunedin and Lyttelton ; Vernon, for Dunedin and Auckland, probably cleared about Jane 28th. . , _ . At Boston—Charles 0. Lewis, for Lyt telton'and Dunedin, cleared about July

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, - Monday afternoon. Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, July 26There was only a small entry Of horses brought forward for the days sale, and only a limited attendance ; neverthe less 7 of those entered were sold at the follow ing prices Medium draughts aged L 6 ios to Ll2 ios, light horses L 5 5 s to L?» hacks in ferior changed hands at low prices. There Was an enquiry for young medium draughts of a. good description but few are offering just now. Secon hand spring cart, Li 1 ; do, Li 1 ss; harness, sundries, etc., at market rat^__

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE?. Tuesday, Judy 25. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Baleyards—Stock. Messrs Miles and Co., at the Ashburton ■ THURSDAY, Juvy 3&. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at Rakaia —House- hold Furniture and Effects ■ • SATURDAY, AUGUST 2. Mr Thoi Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street— Damaged Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS. Etc. This Evening St Stephen’* Sunday • School—Concert in the Schoolroom, at 7.?0 p.m. Friday, Augvst 1. Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, August 2. Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Tbobsday, August 7 Ashburton County Hunt Club—Steeple chase Meeting, on the Racecourse Monday, August 11. Borough Council, at borough Council Chambers, ai 7-30. 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 ate to be inserted- ... Special notices can be received up to 8.80 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 wood faith. All advertisements and business letfc-rs jobe addressed The Manager; literary yfniJnipi«>ti/iM should be -addressed to Tmr Bdmob^

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office aa follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.ih. 10.30 a. m., and 6 p.m., daily. JorDhertsey Rakala, &c,, at 10.30 a.ui. llhrnedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and A3O p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, ou Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 am, For Wafcanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, andKylo. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For dount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. 'For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. , , For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at4.3op.m. daily. . For Flemington, on. Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at A 30 p.m. . For- Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a. m. fgfgftfmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmm IUHJIMI

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1884.

It has been arranged that the last run for the season of the Ashburton Hounds shall take place at Methven on Thursday next. The meet will be at 2 p m., and as there are a large number of sporting gentlemen in the neighborhood we ex pect to see a good attendance. On Friday the hounds leave for Dunedin, and will hunt in that locality during the month of August.

The election to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council occasioned by the resignation of Mr St Hill has excited some interest in town to-day. The friends of the two candidates have been indefatigable in their efforts to obtain support for their favorite, and the de claration of the poll, which will bo made at the Council Chambers at about seven o’clock this evening, is awaited with con siderable interest A ctrtoon has been displayed during the day, representing Mr Thomas as the successful candidate, and Mr St Hill beyond the precincts of the Council Chamber bemoaning his pre cipitate resignation. The Lyttelton Times this morning in re viewing the Canterbury members of the new Parliament, says ; —Since the end of last year two-fifths of our former mem bers have been replaced by new material. In almost every case it may be claimed that the change is for the better. Sir Julius Vogel, Messrs Harper, Coster, Grigg, Richardson, Walker, Wakefield, Garrick, Reese, and Lance, must be ad mitted to be a startling contrast to Messrs Henry Thomson, M‘ Iraith, Pilliet, Isaac Wilson, Lee, Evans Brown, Ivess, Wright, Postletewaite, and Wynn-Williams. Of these, Mr Wright alone was ever expected to do much in the House, and o£ him U must bo allowed that, if such expectations were formed of him, he did nothing to ful fil them. Of the others, several were estim able men in private life ; quite out of their element in politics. One or two were not desirable representative in any way whatever. ... If Mr Grigg displays

the same amount of push, enterprise, and sagacity in politics as he has in agrioul ture, he will certainly make a name for himself. Mr Walker has been Chairman of almost the only County Council in Canterbury which has managed to carry out important and useful public works ; he is, moreover, an educated gentleman of fair speaking powers and pleasing man ner . . . We can hardly point with

pride to Messrs Sutter and Allwright as fair representatives of even the average of out community. Were it possible for Messrs Waaon and Oliasold, shall we say, to replace them, no doubt nineteen people out of twenty, not resident in Lyttelton or Gladstone, would be cnank fui for the change. “A Parent" has written us at some length upon “ The Cane in School," a subject upon which we at one time took the most lively interest, but as our corres pondent has formulated a very serious charge against a gentleman who would probably be disinclined to avail himself of a reply through our columns, wa must suggest that the School Committee be first communicated with on the subject. Out Rakaia correspondent writes Sunday night was the most severe folt here for a number of years. The boys, both old %nd young, found a great source of amusement in vrjow balling during Monday. It is needless to state that to wards afternoon the roads were in a dread ful state of slush, and was moat unpleasant.

We understand that efforts a e being made to establish a third newspaper in Timaru, the “Liberal” party feeling aggrieved at the tone adopted by the Timaru Herald and South Canterbury 'Pimes during the recent election.

On Saturday evening a serious trap ac cident occurred neat- Layington, '-ouch Rakaia. John Crawford was driving Mr Chamberlain’s bakers and butchers cart, and on reaching .the cuttjqg at Mr Hart nell’s the horses were startled aqd bolted. Probably some of the harness gave way as the horses came at a groat pace down the hill, and bef-ou reaching the bottom the pprt went ff ilia tra'k, and one of the wheels in)p collusion with a fenm nost. Crawford wii; ll;rp\yn out on to a rail burring .his 'k:.-ea rather eeyerejy The horses then crossed the road, the cart running on one wheel for a me yards, whoa it turned comp'ctely over. The axle was bent, the springs broken, tho body damaged and tho shafts broke into a number of pieces. The horses managed to get clear, but the n-mess was very much damaged, the hoi se in the shafts, a very valuable one, is out about terribly, and in all probability will have to be de stroyed ; the other "has only g few bruises. Fortunately, Mr Wason’s carriage was passing at the time and Crawford was taken homo and is doing tyeli. Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American den tist, will visit Ashburton from the loth to the 15th September only. Inaction of the kidneys and urinary organs causes the worst of diseases which Hop Bitters cures. Head. — [Apvr.] • 4 Wells’ “ Rough fcON Corns."—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns,” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., Genera Agents. I . cut at any cost prior to stock-taking remnants of everything which have accumu lated this season and during our last great sale. We are always glad to get rid of them, but more especially just now, o clear our stock of all soiled lengths and short ends. In addi ion there are a lot of soiled curtains, soiled quilts, and table covers, which have been hanging round the shop for the last three months. These have been taken down and remarked at prices hich wildcat them at once. Don't let the chance sjip.—ll. E. May and Co., the CJWStpbVSlfc—JA©vy.J

Am - eting of the committee recently appointed to consider the advisability of forming a Masonic Hall Company, was held la-t evening, Bro. C. W. Purnell in the chair. After discussion it was re solved, on the motion of Bro. C. ReiJ, seconded by Bro R. Friedlander —“That the scheme drawn up by Bro. W. H. Gundry for the formation of a company be approved, with some slight altera tions suggested, and to be submitted to the general meeting on Wednesday, the 6th August." We have received from Mes rs Reid and Gray their new illustrated catalogues of implements and machinery for the coming season. They contain a number of cuts and ara exceedingly well got up, and every farmer should apply for one as soon as possible, in order to be made ac quainted with the rapid strides this firm is making in local industries. Dr L. Sinclair, a member of the Royal Cellege of Surgeons, England, a specialist on the teeth and mouth, announces that he will be in Ashburton from the 10th to 15th September next, prepared to under take dental work of all descriptions. Or Sinclair will visit Ashburton again during October to complete his work, or attend to those patients who have consulted him during his first visit.

Mr W. 0. Walker’s election committee will hold a final meeting in the upper room of the Town Hall, to-morrow even ing, at half-past seven. Persons having accounts against Mr Grigg’a election committee are requested by advertisement to apply to Mr S. Saunders fer payment. The Governor arrived by special train in Dunedin yesterday afternoon, at 4 15. He was met at the station by the Mayor. He left again at 5, and passed through Ashburton at 11 o’clock this morning. His Excellency reached Christchurch shortly after noon, and will remain there until Thursday, as he has accepted an in vitation to the banquet to be given to Mr J. L oster by the directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company. The Wanaka loft Onehunga with the Southern ’Frisco mails at eleven o’clock yesterday morning. The outhern por tion of the mail will be transhipped to the Rotorua, at Wellington, and should reach Ashburton during Thursday night. At Timaru recently an order was made against the Deputy Official Assignee for payment to Mr H. B. Curtis of his costs as solicitor to a bankrupt in whose estate the assets were ml His Honor Judge Ward in making the order against the Deputy Assignee personally, intimated that that gentleman could recover from the chief Official Assignee who could in turn obtain a 'refund from the Public Accountant. Bankrupts, either with or without assets, will now lie good clients to take in hand, as apparently if they cannot pay a solicitor for putting them into the Court, the State will on their behalf.

The agricultural statistics for Canter bury were first collected by t'ie Govern ment in 1870. At that time the Road Board districts of Kakaia and Ashburton included all the country now comprising the Ashburton County and the returns for that area were:—Wheat, 52,686 bushels ; oats, 35,033 bushels ; barley, 8,997 bushels ; and the totals for Cm er bury :—Wheat, 1,461,953 bushels ; oats, 1,328,8 iO bushels; barley, 504,475 bushels. The returns for last season recently pub-

lished give the returns for Aauburton County as Wheat, 2,008,725 bushels ; oats, 759,090 bushels; barley, 80,560 bushels ; and the totals' for Canterbury :_Wheat, 6,156,863 bushels; oats, 3,329,391 bushels; barley, 437,327 bushels.

The wealth of the United States is grow ing at a rate which seems almost incredi ble- Leaving out the vast gold, silver, ooal, irop and stock interests, the follow ing estimates of the value of last year’s productions will give some idea of the Republic’s resources ; Corn, L 200.000.000 ; wheat, L 100,000,000; oats, 175,000,000 ; cotton, L 75,000,000 ; bay. L 75.000.000; wool, L 26,000,000; tobacco, L 12,000,000. Total, L 562,000,000. Mr Moss, at his meeting in the New marke Hall (says the Auckland Star) told a little story with a personal a implica tion, which elicited appropriate responses and hearty laughter fro the audience. The reception accorded him at the recent big meeting in the Theatre Royal, he said, reminded him of the boy who asked his father to go out and see the oat laugh ing in the garden. (A voice : “ Rat.’’) What did they think the oat was laughing at 1 (Cries of “ Rats,” and loud laughter.) No; but the cat had got its foot into a rat-trap ; and he felt he had done the same thing when ho went on that plat form, at the special invitation of the com mittee, to do honor to Sir George Grey. (Laughter and cheers.)

A new “everlasting" wood pavemo t has been brought out in France. The wood blocks are boiled in a solution of sulphate of copper, sulphate of zinc, and chloride of sodium, mixe i with heavy mineral oil, linseed oil, and tallow. The blocks are afterwards compressed by

about one-tenth of their original volume. In this State they are said to be pratically unwearable.

Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. August Flower. —The most miserable beings'in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7£ per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, watcrbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, fid,—[Advt. Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels. —A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradiating poisonous taints ffionj ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases tire tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, far which blistering was the oid fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing equally derivative, yet. per fectly painless powers.—[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 suffering invalids to use their stuft instead, expecting to make money oh the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in siini Jar style to H.R., with variously devised names ip which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops were used in a way to Induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters, -'ll such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop "or “Hops m their < jjame or in any way connected with them pr their name, arc imitations pr epunterfeits. Be. ware pfthem. Touch pone of them, lisp nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the v,-l «‘te label, and Dr aoule’s name blown ip th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists arc warned against dealing in im ta ions or counterfeit *■

John McOleary, printer at Nelson, was charged with attempting to set fire to his unoccupied ho ise. He was brought before the R.M. yesterday. The case lasted six hours. The prisoner declined to make any statement, -<nd was com mitted to take his trial at the Snpteme Court. Mr Pitt, for the accused, applied for bail, which was refused. - An old man named Patrick Joseph Durgan, aged about 75, who had been in New Zealand about 20 years, was found dead in his cottage at Timarn yesterday morning. He was last seen alive on Saturday evening. The jury found, on the medical evidence, that he died of heart disease.

The body of William Wakelin, of Dune din, a painter, who has been missing since the 18 th, was found in the SUverstream yesterday morning. He had been in a desponding state of mind.

G. Helms’ Hotel and billiard-room at Clifton were burned down on Sunday morning. The fire started in the kitchen, and very little was saved. The hotel was insured for L6OO, in the Standard; the stock for LSO and the furniture for LSO, in the South British ; and the billiard-room and table for LI iO, in >he Norwich Union. Mr Halms estimates his loss at L2OO over the insurances.

The Auckland correspondent of the Dunedin Star writes :—Sir George Grey has had some communication with Op positionists in the South, and he considers that the position of hU party is good, and not so weak as is represented. A meeting of the leaders of the Opposition will be held before Parliament meets to settle the course to be followed on the meeting of the douse. Sir George Grey considers a coalition between his followers and those* of Major Atkinson impossible after the manner in which the Auckland Greyite candidates have been opposed by the Government.

The old soldiers in Auckland who took part in the Crimean War are arranging for another re-union.

In deference to the threatened proaeou.

lion by Superintendent Thomson, the promoters of the Sunday sacred concert at the Opera House, Auckland, and enter tainment at nationalistic Association, withdrew the published charges for admis sion, relying on a collection. Tnere were 1,900 at the Opera House, and the col lection was LlB 10s. The promoters are considerable losers. More health, sunshine, and joy in Hop Bit ters than in all other remedies. Observe. — [Advt,] 4 Skinny Men. —Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z, Drug Co.,

General Agents. I Don’t Die rft the House.—" Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents. I

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Egyptian Conference. Before a vote was taken on the Anglo- French agreement in the Chamber of Deputies, on June 26rh, M. Ferry pro mised that the de cesions of the Oonfer enee should not entirely determine the position of Franca without the consent of the Chamber. He concluded, “We are aiming at neutrality in Egypt for the canal. England has given an assurance it shall bo neutral. Under these circum stances France, in joining the Conference fulfilled a patriotic duty."

The Soudan.

Cairo despatches of June 26th officially confirm the fall of Berber The city was surprised by the rebels at daybreak, on May 26, and after much fighting Hussein Pasha Khalifa, the Governor, surren dered. A massacre of the male inhabi tants followed. Women and children were spared, but few man escaped. Ths Paris Figaro’s correspondent Pain, who reoenty left Isueh to attempt to pen etrate to El Obeid, was attacked in the desert by Arabs and robbed. He endea voured to reach the river, but nearly perished from fatigue and thirst. His dragoman expired from the effects of sun stroke. A feUah found Pain in the desert in almost a dying condition, and oarriei him to Edfor, where he was arrested. The au'horitiss refused him permission to tele graph to tljc French Consul. Pam will sue the Egyptian Government for false imprisonment. A despatch from Cairo of June 30 says: —Colonel Kitchener has returned to As souan. He reports the country quiet.. He denies that the Biahareens have joined El Mahdi, and says the Sheiks are now as sembled to decide what course to pursue. Colonel Kitchener believed that Berber had fallen. He says the gravity of El Mahdi’s movements had not hitherto been grasped. The rebels have issued a fresh warning that they will give no quarter, and their threats have created great terror among the population. The Colonel expects heavy fighting will take place among them after the feast of Rama dan. Tne people of Korosko are openly hostile to the troops. The Khedive has issued a firman, making Colonel Kitchener special Com missioner to the Abbas and Bishareens. Advices from Caro of July 3 say: Letters from Khartoum state that the place was captured during May without difficulty There was no massacre. Meat of the Europeans turned Mahommedan. Among those who did not is General Gor don, who is quite safe, and is allowed the freedom of El Mahdi’s canjp. El Mahdi himself is at Khartoum. The Europeans are well treated. [ his information has been shown to be incorrect by late cable messages ] The latest despatches 'from Cairo cf July 5 say : The Governor of Dongola telegraphed from Debbeh that he has fought a great battle with the rebels, and killed 4,C00 of their number, himself losing 2,000. The news is not believed. The minaret of a mosque at Cairo fell, killing a dozen persons. ' Franco-Chinese Dispute. Hanoi despatches state that Chinese Regulars, with artillery, entrenched them selves at Ltngson in violation of the treaty, and attacked the French forces on Monday. June 22, while they the march, kilbng and wounding 44. Meg re jit immediately set out with rein forcements. General Millqt telegraphs ; ‘‘The French numbered ?00. We were on the way to Langson. Though greatly out numbered, we routed the Chinese, The French lost two officers- ’’ After a Cabinet Council on June 26, Government telegraphed to General Mil lot to suspend the departure of |troops from Tonquin. Admiral Courbet’s squad ron has been oidered to join the Naval division under Adra’ral Lispes, Com mander of the French squadron in Chinese waters.

Despatches saw Admiral Courbet had beau instructed to demand a public apo logy from the Chinese Government, and in case of refusal to bombard the Ohineae cities.

It was reported in Paris on July 2, ih_ f ' 500,000,000 franca would be demanded on China as satisfaction fpr tips breach of the treaty. Paris, July 5. Li Food Pao, Chinese Minister, will remain in i’arie till the Langaon difficulty is settled. Vi. Patenotre, French Minister to China, has instructed Li Hung Chang that France will waive tho indemnity if China pledges Formosa or Hainan until Franca has gained full possessions of the positions in Tonquin whioh have been conceded to hoc. If |hU is not d°Q?i

France will immediately seize one ot other of these islands.

In a conference with M. Ferry the Chinese Ambassador disavowed any hostile intention by China in the affair at Laugson, which he declared was eutirsly without Li Sung Chang’s knowledge. Homo Kong, July 5.

The French allow the Langson garrison three days to surrender without being attacked. The officers of the garrison, in reply to the demand, said they had no orders to surrender. The French officers who were taken prisoners are well treated.

Jew Batting in Russia-

A despatch from St Petersburg ef Jone 23 says Jew baiting in Southern Rus sia ooatinuea with all its vigour. Riots at Adz ass have been followed up by others at Simpheropol, and now Nijni Novgorod has followed their example. The people, infuriated by some alleged misdeeds of the Jews, attacked their houses, threw their furniture into the streets, abused their women, and chased the terrified men through the thoroughfares. The Jaws made for the headquarters of the military and police. They were followed and in tercepted, and all their appeals for mercy were unavailing. When caught they wore beaten with sticks and struck with stones. In some cases they wore hanged to lamp posts, and in others kicked into the gut ters, and their left to die. The people «ora frantic. The police could not con trol them, and were charged with not hay ing seriously att impfed to do so. The cause of the outbreak is not yet fully known, but it is supposed to be owing to alleged habits of usury followed .by the Jews.' and general prejudice. There were in all 11 Hebrews killed and 40 wounded.

, The Ascot Gup. The New York Herald, alluding to the Cu toms authorities demanding duty on the Ascot Cup won by Keene, says “If there can be found another nation on the face of the earth, savage or civilised, that ever performed such acts of egregious stupidity as the American nation, ‘ by due process of law,’ let us hasten to learn its name. ”

The World says “Itis a pity Jim Keene cannot bring into this country this magnificent 5,000d0l ASoot Cup, won by his Amarican racer Foxhall, without pay ing an ad valorem duty of 45 per cent. It is also a pity that Keane ia not as well able to pay duties on the Gup as he was a year ago.” The British Parliament. In the House of Commons on June 16, Mr Gladstone moved chat the Franchise Bill ba ordered to a third reading. He denied that the Bill was intended to make a permanent Liberal administration of the Government. He. said he had tried his best to avoid a conflict with the House of Lords, but should a conflict arise, while he would greatly regret it, he had no doubt of the issue. (Tremendous cheers.) Sir Stafford Northcote objected toMrGUd stone’s references to the House of Lords. The Bill was then ordered to a third read ing by a unanimous vote. The result waa received with prolonged cheering. It waa stated, according to a despatch of June 30, that if the Lords rejected the Bill ou the Monday following, the Con servatives will declare their readiness to introduce simultaneously a Franchise Bill and Redistribution of Seats Bills, if they a-sume office.

On June 30, Mr Gladstone moved— “ That the vote of censure of Govern ment on its Egyptian policy be given pre cedence of all other business.” The motion was defeated by 190 to 148. Th ea motions were made by Conserva tive members to adjourn, and rejected 1 Sir Charles Dilke censured the Opposi tion for attempts to obstruct the business when the loaders of the Opposition did nut oyrapathise with such motions. Mr Labouchere gave notice on July 2

‘ • That Government create a number of Radical Peers to overcome the adverse maj >rity.” Mr Bradlaugh intended to submit on Wed 'esday, July 9, to a meeting of elec tors of .Northampton, whether he should still continue to retain the seat in Parlia ment which he has never been allowed to occupy. ■

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

* Melbourne, July 22. The trial of Dr Charlps Werner Oiinat, for Raising the death of the barmaid Rtelen Toombs, by giving her an overdose of morphia in mistake, took place on Satur day, when the accused was acquitted. The Grand National Steeplechase meet ing on Saturday was a great success. The overnor and family were present. Government intend to establish a parcels post b -tween Australia and India. The case of Bell v. Clarke ia still pro ceeding. A large rush occurred, in order to clear spirits from the bond before the Colonial Treasurers Financial Statement wa* delivered, as it was anticipated that the duty would be raised, and the anticipation proved to be correct. New South Wales, July 23.

In consequence of' the appearance of smallpox in Victoria, the Colonial Secre tary is taking precautions to prevent its introduction into New-South Wales.

A rich find of gold is reported at a dis tance of 35 miles from Silverton. A shaft sunk life on to the reef shows a lead lOin wide at the bottom of the shaft. A magni ficent lode of tin is also reported to have been discovered 18 miles from iSilyerton., It is estimated to contain ten per cent of ore. Notwithstanding this, people are still cautioned against going there unless they are provided with capital. Canon Stephen, incumbent of St Paul’s, Redfern, died on Saturday. Deceased was a son of Sir Alfred Stephen. A benefit was given on Saturday at the Theatre Royal, to Signor Riccardi, who has been ill for some time fpast. The en tertainment realised L 250, which was handed over to Riccardi. Qoebn land, July 22.

The Vanguard, barque, from London to Brisbane, arrived yesterday. Captain Shaw reports that*on July 10th his vessel ran down the barque Farningham, from Dunedin to Adelaide, off Tasmania. The Farningham sank in five minutes. Three seamen on watch were drowned, their names being Broughton, Morton, and The survivors had a narrow es cape, as the Vanguard was considerably injured. A deputation, including the and Bishop Sale, waited pn the i?rem|er to urge the prevention of liquor selling oh Sundays. The Mayor expressed his per sonal opinion that barmaids should be abolished altogether. A movement has been successfully initiated for the formation of a Brisbane Liedertafel.

ALLEGED BIGAMY.

A choice tT>°ra©l of social scandal has attracted ■' considerable attention hefts lately (says an Auckland and has been widely and fully discussed by local gossips. The facts appear to be well known, and in sub stance amount to a very serious accusa tion of bigamy WA“ofe 1a 54 P« b : lican, the victimised second wife beipg a young lady who passed her earlier years in Auckland, #nd whose relatives reside here. From the story which haa bpen related to us it appears that the alleged offender came here from A ustr&lia several years ago. He took an hotel in our lead ing thoroughfare, aid by the display of genial qualities became quite » popular boniface'. Meeting the lady to whom we have referred, he bepame enaippured of

her, and duly proposed for her hand. He , admitted that he had been 'previously married, bat it is asserted that he' pro duced a newspaper obituary notice of his first wife’s death, and also a letter from the priest who had married him, confirm* ing the assertion. These proofs appeared satisfactory enough, and the couple were married in Auckland. They have lived here since then, and two children have been born to them. It appears that some time ago they went on a trip to'" Melbourne, and it is alleged that while there the husband was accosted in the street by a woman who claimed to be his wife. Matters became complicated, the second wife leering her assented spouse and returning here alone. The husband followed her, and most emphatically denied the impaaohmeut)thal hi possessed any other wife alive. She, however, re fused to live with him until most conclu sive proof of the truth of his statement was produced. Retaining the charge ef the children, she took up her residence elsewhere, and in the meantime her brother proceeded to Melbourne te inves- v tigate the suspicious affair. He saw the v copy of the obituary notice, which was published in the newspaper theta, and. says it bore the signature ol the much married man’s brother. The priest WSS interviewed, and declared that he knew nothing concerning the woman’s death. It is further assarted that the woman is still alive and well in Melbourne, and in* tends to seek out her absent. lord. Tha whole affair is of a most unfortunate character. Steps are being taken now which will result in the whole affair being ’ brought before a Court of law. In the meantime we refrain from publishing the 1 names of (he parties and other particulars which are in our possession.

THOUGHT READING.

—*»■ The Paris correspondent of the Daily News gives an acoonnt of a “ thought reading ” seance at (he Hotel Continental, in which Mr Steaart Cumberland, who is exciting much attention on the Continent, was the. thought “ reader.” The writer

says-.—“ About 300 persona were in vited, moat ef whom came, and I never was at a drat theatrical representation at which there were more distinguished per sona. The thought reader or feeler, and 1 think the latter epithet more applicable to Mr Cumberland's pretensions, haring been greatly favored by 'the Austrian, Dresden and Munich Royal families, and' in Canada by the Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise, attracted the elite of the Viennese, Bavarian, Saxon and Eng lish colonists here. - Mr Cumberland,' •who is a pleasant-looking and rather hahdsoihe fair-haired man, ?being unable to speak French, addressed the Assembly in Fag* lish. He declared that he set up to no supernatural power, but only to a natural gift which he had developed by assiduous practice. He was careful to say that he was not always successful, because those whose thoughts he to read should concentrate their minds upon the objects they wanted him • to designate. When he bandaged his - eyes President Vieville stealthily hid M. Daudet’a cane and then gave his hand to Mr Cumberland, who after laying it on his own forehead started off with him to seek for it. M. Vieville afterwards said that bis old practice as Judge ef Instruc tion gives him great - self-possession end control over his muscles, so that whett he was near the cane no muscular movessent iu his hand betrayed consciousness of that fact. The cane was also passed to. a. • person who was to bide it in . such a manner that only intimate friends knew where it was. Mr Cumberland’s search being vain he complained throughm inter preter that the mental attention of the President could not be concentrating on the object he thought of. A French jour nalist was than experimented upon ansae cessfully, ■ but he subsequently oontesaeii that in passing by a charming pink bonnet .ho allowed his thoughts to wander to its wearer. Prince Hohenlohe waa then asked to hide hie breastpin somewhere. During a momentary absence of Mr Cumberland he came to the easy chair on which I sat and asked me to let him stick it in the back thereof. Mr Cumber land, op returning bad being blindfolded, took the German Ambassador’s hand, aud - io a very short time la : d it on tha breast pin. The query is whether Mr Cumber land did lead Prince Holenlohe, or whether the latter unconsciously led him, his Serene Highness being an| unimpres sionable man. The thought-road** then proposed that somebody should think the malady of aa absent friend. The Princess Holenlohe came forward at Mil. Cumberland’s request. She removed her, mantle, and he felt her hands, arms, chest, shoulders, and then said she thought of a pulmonary affection, on which: the Princess cried out, ‘ No, it_ is a sore throat.’ That distinguished inter national commercial advocate and law, reporter Mr Barclay was then asked to hide a bunch of keys, and before doing so to touch two places with them While Mr Cumberland was out of the room. He did so, and Mr Onmberiand found the places and the keys',' Which were sent up on the Key-board ot the piano. Mr Barclay assured me that be did not lead the thought-reader, but that he was not certain he was quite master of. his nerves and muscles, and did not give involuntary indications when near the hidden objact. An experiment on Count Hoy os was not quite so successful, but a fan that the Abbe da Meisras thought of, and which was passed on to' a lady he did not know was found on her by Mr Cum berland. The seance seeded to me like a spiritless game of blind man’s butt, ajid' I mast say that I hav§ seen more inter esting experiments of the kind at NpqiUy and at gingerbread fairs. What was re markable was the quality of the people who were experimentalised on, their ap parent faith, and the seaming conviction of Mr Cumberland that he has a thought feeling gift. ” .

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,

MANAGEMENT POUND.

To THE EbITOB- Sir,—l have seen no reply to Mr Jas. Tasker’s letter which appeared in year issue of I6th inst, complaining of the management of the local Pound. Aa my gates too have an unaccountable trick of opening themselves during the night, I shall be glad if any of your raiders’will suggest h remedy.—l am, etc; , Pound Fe t s,.

CABLE NEWS.

t ATfcST FROM £UROP£. [bKUTER’s TBLKORIMS COPYRIGHT.] .Federation Conference. 1 T -' kA .—o my 28. The first meeting of the Conference which has been organised to dfscuW the advisability of Imperial I’ederatibii will be held to-morrow. The Right Hon W. E. Forster, late Chief Secre tary for Ireland, will preside. The Cholera, Pams, July 2f. A considerable decrease in the nnm-_ her of deaths from Cholera is' now manifest at Toulon. The disease is, however, spreading at Arles; and. has appeared in a Virulent form at Aix; six teen miles north-east of Marseilles* Six deaths occurred at Aix to to-day, and the inhabitants qf the town are flying in panic,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUDY 29, 1884.



£ ; COMMERCIAL ationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. a, m. Tones, East Street. 11 123 IMMEDIATE DISOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—The whole of Hayes and Go’s stock to be cleared within one month, regardless of cost. Now is the time to lay in a stock for three months. Just call and inspect the follow ing bargains. Shopkeepers and others to sell again would do well to make •n early call The debris of stock to be offered by auction at the close of the sale. 1 pair blankets, 6s lid ; 1 pair sheets, 4s lid ; 1 quilt, 6s ; 2 toilet covers, 2a 6d ; « towels* 2a ; 1 pair curtains, 3« lid ; damask tab'* cover, 3s 9d—£llo Gland costume, 9s 6d ; black cloth jacket, 6s 6d; trimmed bat, 3s 6d ; 3 pair ribbed merino hose, 2s ; B.S. kid boots, 3s lid ; tweed skirt, 3s ; wool shawl, Is 6d—£llos. Men’s tweed suits, 16s 6d ; el&stk side boots, 9s ; tweed bat. Is 9d ; white linen shirts, 2s 9d—£l 10s. H. and Co. having bought last week a bankrupt stock of boots, shoes, etc, they must be cleared at ridiculous prices Children’s boots. Is; women’s EiS., 3s. lid; men’s shooters (pegged), 10s; watertighta, 11s; and a lot which most be sold- Only see them. 50 bundles of remnants, comprising calicoes, flannels, winseys, shirtings and plaids; 5 oases oddments, such as single pairs of base, gloves, boots, hats, scarfs, cravats, umbrellas, lace ties, etc. Lot ot socks in bundles, 6 pairs for Is. Boys-’ overcoats all sizes at os lid. Ladies’ rsal fur capes, 8a lid. Tweed shirtings, various patterns, 6a -per : dozm .■ Sale to commence Saturday, 6th July. Hayes QfiVou Ami*



Wanted W ANTKD A re«ipectabl Youth. Apply, Hayes and Co. 7 1417 \TTANTKD Known—Wheit, Oats and VV Barley crushed. Cruehed Wheat for sale at W. -Aobk.rts, Peter street. 7 1397 WANTED .•-Immediately, everyone to call and see Hates and Co.'s Wonderful Bargain!. 7 1271 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6sd ; Best Rice, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d j Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d. — J. McGregor's, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 TX/" ANTED TO SELL A three and W four-roomed Cottages on East Town Belt, two frontages, and half-acre of land ; term* easy. For particulars apply to J. Ward and Son, er W. 0. Datxs, Wills street. 7 131& WANTED Known— Orr and Co’s, Stock-Taking Sale is now. on. Drapery Stock to be Reduced £3,000 in a month. 200 yard reels, l£d; 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. v 7 1353 WANTED (Known-2 Button black kid gloves, Is lid per pair; colored kid gloves ;2s lid; Horrook’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 TXT ANTED—Purchasers of Boys’ W Men’s Clothing to specially and re member that our famed Colonial Made Clothing (equal to bespoke) has got to be Cleared out at enormous Reductions, we 11 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. For further particulars, apply to An dbewes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 A NDREW OER’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now going on. dome early and secure bar gains. - 7 1245 XXTANTED Known— Bargains in Boots VV and Shoes. Como and judje for yehrselvea. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10a 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known —Will clear several Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price 11a 6d to 12s 6d, 7 1247 A NDREW ORR is selling Girls’ Kid Boots for 3s lOd, worth 7s fid ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9s fid; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s fid. 7 1248 WANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37a 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3s lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 7 1249 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, la fid worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, B£d and 13£d, worth la and Is 9d. If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. C. Segbbs, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. J 6 1222 WANTED Kn .wn—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. O. Seders, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’a Buildings, East street. ® 1221 XTTANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! V\ That Hayes and Co. are Clearing „ 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 Emton, 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 attended to. 760 c WANTED at once, .500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Ohil dren’sE.S., leper pair; ladies’ kid 8.5.,3s Lid per pair. H, & Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at price# that will astonish all. 4 749 TTANTED Known—That Jones and )J\ Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s itchers shop, East street, are now offer g Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., cheaper and of a better ass than any other in the tjwn. All >ods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 ANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect out win- 1 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 7s fid ; men's half sole and heeling, 4s fid ; women s do, 3s fid ; girl’s do, 2s fid. Nokks, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnetf street. 12 1107 Special Advertisements. BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of S-DJ B> ze and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc.,.repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 9 ! 'o N EW BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir 0. Dilko), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Bight Hon. John Bright, Life of tb sight Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the Boor of Health, the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European History, British Scenery (in fi vols), Countries of the World (fi vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Drug 'iota General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and B. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas P. Parley, BOOKSELLEB & STATIONEB, SftVttiw’ 9ttUdiD|«, Ea*t St., A«bt>OFtoo.



Special Advertisements. Violins. BOYS’ Half, Three-quarter, and Full Si£e. Old Violins bought and sold. H. J. WEEKS, Tancred street. 6 1173 _______ Q I V E N A. WAY.* PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER { OF 2s 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. , We are now Selling oar Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &e., &c., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East Street South, Ashburton. ENGINE ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. 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, Is Gd per 5 quires. Repped Note Paper, 6d per packet. Cream Laid Envelopes, 3d per packet. Fine Court-Shaped, 4d per packet. Foolscap, unequalled value, la 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 j NEW WINTER DRAPERY. t A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought [ under Special Advantages from the ' manufacturers. ; All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as 5 their rule is to I CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY I SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of 1 MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ OLOTH t ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and Which ) has proved a great success, the cut and ‘ workmanship of all garments being under 1 special inspection. • Also, 1 MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND , CAPS of every description, 2 Is off every £ Discount for Cash. J DUNSTABLE HOUSE, * Christo atraoH. 5 1008



TTT INTER SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S ANp BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AX WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY CLEARING OUT AT ANY COST ! VftEMNANTS OF EVERYTHING Prior to Stock-taking, Which have accumulated this season, and during last Sale. Wo are always glad to get rid of them, but especially so just now, pje_ar our stock of all soiled lengths and short ppds before taking down. I FOR U DAYS ONLY ! I Remnants of Dress Goods Remnants of Silks Remnants of Velvets Hrmnants of Cashmeres Remnants of Merinos Remnants of Winceys Remnants of Calicoes Remnants of Flannels Remnants of Shirt ngs Remnants of Sheetings Remnants of Tabling Remnants of Holland Remnants Embroidery r.emnants Ribbons Remnants of Lace Remnants of Fringes Remnants of Gimps Remnants of Nets Remnants of Tweeds Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Lace Curtains 3 Lace Curtains Bargains in Hats Bargains in Mi linery Bargains in Flowers Bargains in Feathers Bargains in Underclothing Bargains in Jackets GRAND VALUEIN CLOTHING. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, 8 IQS 97S«S7*«W*



Special Advertisement. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, T3EGS to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD 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. 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 MAOPHBRSON, FILMER AND 00. (late A. Hayes)., TIMBER, COAL, & FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, Beg to notify to their customers and the Ashburton public that they have IN STOCK AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING from their mills a supply of first-class BUILDING TIMBER OF ALL KINDS, and are selling same at first cost. Also on hand a supply of SPLENDID HOUSEHOLD COAL from Newcastle, and SHORT. BLACK PINE WOOD 0 from the Waimate Bush, W. H. C LLINS, Manager, Ashburton. N.B.—Special orders punctually attended to.