SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Satuaday. Wakatn, from Wellington and Saikoara. , . „ ; Rotorua, a.a., from Manukau, via way por*. _ Yesterday. Dunedin, aohooner, from Bluff, Sailed ' Satcjudat. Pet, barque, foe Aueklamd. Rotorua,s.a , for Wellington,_Piclon and NelSoe:"' ‘ Yesterday. ■ Ruapthu, 8.8., for London, via Bio de ■ Janeiro and Plymouth. : , . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. - Arrived Albion, from Newcastle ; Oceola, from Newcastle. . Timaru, Yesterday.- Ariived—Annie Wilson, from Kaipara; Colonist, from the North. Sailed—Rio, for Brisbane ; Awaroa,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, July 25. Matson, Cox and Go., at the Ashburton SaleyaTds—Stock. Messrs Miles and Co., at the Ashburton Yards —Sheep Thursday, July 31. T6e New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at Rabaia—House hold Furniture and Effects Saturday, August 2. . Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street— Damaged Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, August 1. Ashburton ’County Council—At Council Chambers, ll a.ni* Saturday, August 2. Wabanui Road Board, at.. Road Board office, Mbore street, at 10.30 a.m. TduhsSay, August 7 Ashburton County -Hunt- Club-Steeple chase Meeting, on the Racecourse * - Monday} August 11. : - Borough Council, af Borough Council ' Chambers, ac 7.30.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 28, 1884. The New Parliament.

The remark we made the other day when writing of the local elections, to the effect that the danger naturally incident to the granting of a new and important privilege such as manhood suffrage to a community has passed away, ' may with equal truth be applied to the whole colony. Indeed, not only is the Parliament just elected greatly superior to its immediate pre decessor, but it is doubtful if New Zea land has enjoyed so good a House of Representatives for many years as this promises to be. In nearly every in stance the members who have been re-elected are men from whom worthy work may be expected in the future, while the large majority of obstructive and useless politicians have been rele gated to the shades of obscurity from which it is to be hoped they will nev 4 er emerge. Taking Auckland first, we find that in the nineteen constituencies of that province thirteen of the old members have been chosen. The six whose places in the Legislature will know them not during the next three years, unless an extraordinary vacancy occurs, are Messrs George, Sheehan, McDonald, Swanson, Whitaker and Major Harris. Of these Mr McDonald had left the colony before the opening of last session and his place had been filled, and Mr Whitaker did not con test a seat. It will, we think, be a general subject for regret that the burly form and strong Doric accent of Mr William Swanson will not be present in the New Parliament. ’ An honest, straightforward politician, he was in every way superior to Mr Dar gaville, whose Parliamentary record is by no means creditable. The un founded charges levelled by the latter gentleman with such virulent vehem ence against-Major Atkinson will not soon be forgotten by the colony, and it is only left to us to hope that the manner in which the House rebuked the member for Auckland West on that occasion will prevent the repetition of such conduct. In all other respects die Northern province has shown wis dom, and the members returned for Rod ney, Thames and Franklyn North are superior to the representatives who sat for those places in the last Parliament. The only change in the three electorates in the Taranaki district is the substitu tion of Mr O. Samuel for Mr .Kelly at New Plymouth, and it remains to be seen if this is an improvement. Tne late member occupied the position of Chairman of the Petitions Committee, and was highly respected by both sides of the House, and his rejection is on that score to be regretted. No part of the colony was worse represented in the last Parliament than was Hawke’s Bay. The failure of Mr J. D. Ormond, who is recognised as one of the ablest statesmen in the colony, and . Captain Russell, who is scarcely less favorably known, to obtajn seats in 1881 was regarded as a national disaster, but we are glad to say that the province has seen the error of its ways, and has re instated both these gentlemen in Par liament. In Wellington the old mem bers for the City South, the Hutt, Rangitikei, and Wanganui constituen cies have been defeated by new aspirants for political honors, and each change has joeeu for the better. Even by those who are opposed to him in politics, the return of Mr Ballance to the House will be welcomed, while the absence of Mr Hutchison is at least equally satisfactory. The new members who have gained majorities in ihe provinces of Nelson, Marl borough, and Westland are not known beyond the localities for which they have been elected, and have, therefore, yet to win their parliamentary spurs; but we cannot lefrain from expressing an opinion that it would have been no great disadvantage had Mr Seddon been allowed to join the ranks of the odious .race of the unappreciated. How ever, we mqst be satisfied with small' mercies, and among tljese we may in staice the rejection of that tglkatjve representative in a former Parliament, Mr Richard Reeves. In Canterbury, we find that six gentlemen who have never previously sat in the House have been returned, namely, Messrs L. Harper, Walker, Coster, Reese/ GARRiCif, find Grigg. Still, they are all men who fairly represent various important interests in the colqny, and may be relied upon to render a good account of themselves. The only re gret we have in connection with the elections in this province is that Mr O’Callaghan should have been pre ferred to an experienced politician like Mr Saunders. With this exception, j the electors have chosen wisely, and ( the fact of Sir l uwus Vogel, who seepjs 1

unquestionably to be the coming man, having obtained a seat in Canterbury, leads us to hope that this part of the colony will receive fairer treatment in the future than it has in the past. Turning to Otago, we see that Dun edin has made a clean sweep of her former representatives, and in this she has acted on the whole with wisdom. Certainly, during the last Parliament two of her members, Messrs Fish and M. W. Green were by-words for much that is objectionable in politics. The former soon made his mark as one whose powers of talk’ were in inverse pro portion to his practical knowledge of politics, and he carried his penchant to such an extent as actually to receive a rebuke from the irrepressible Mr Sed don —truly an example of Satan re proving sin. Mr Green, with his ob trusive conscience, was perhaps the greatest bore that ever sat in a New Zealand House of Representatives, and we do not think a single person will regret his defeat. Mr Gore, who replaces the former member for Dunedin South, possesses at least as much ability, without the objectionable obtrusiveness, of his predecessor, while Mr Stout is so well known throughout the colony that his return to Parlia ment will be generally acceptable. There is little to choose between the Hon. Mr Dick and Mr W. D. Stewart, neither of whom rises be yond mediocrity, and Mr Bradshaw will be a better representative of a purely commercial constituency like Dunedin Central than Mr Bracken. Yet we cannot but regret the absence of the latter from the House; not that he showed any striking political genius, but he never failed to infuse some kind of liveliness into the debates he took part in. He filled the role of parlia mentary jester, a position by no means a sinecure in an Assembly not possess ing a superabundance of humor. Mr R. Gillies should make a more satis factory member than Mr McDonald, whose sole recommendation appeared to be his gigantic stature, and we can well spare Mr Bathgate, whose prosy dissertations on his fiscal fads were among the dreariest experiences of pre vious sessions.

The Now Zealand shipping Company has received the following cable message : —London, July 26. Steamship Doric ar rived yesterday at Rio de Janeiro ; re frigerator working well, and meat in good condition, -teamship Tongariro arrived to-day at Cape of Good Hope. '

The seventh of the St Stephen’s six penny entertainments will be given in the schoolroom to-morrow at 8 p.m. Among the vocalists we may mention the names of Mrs Hodge, Mrs Vaughan and Miss Weymouth. The audience, we imagine, will be a large one.

Complaints have reached us in reference to the careless manner in which ihe lamps are trimmed in the express railway car riages. Nearly every evening the light is so dim that reading is out of the ques tion. On Saturday last we hear that the complaints made by the passengers were numerous, as it was almost impossible even to discern the largest type in some of the carriages. We hore that some thing will be dona to improve matters or else each passenger will have to carry a candle, if he or she wants to read. The Ashburton Houndi met at Winch more on Saturday afternoon, and not withstanding the disagreeable weather a capital day’s sport was enjoyed by the un usually largo field. A very nice line of country had been placed at the disposal of the Club by Messrs Miller and Stitt, and those gentlemen did all in their power to promote the-sport of the day. The fences were large and the going very heavy, but few falls occurred, although we noticed a well-known amateur riding a raw colt with characteristic determination receive a very awkward spill, which re sulted in a severe shaking and some face w unds. A stranger mounted on The Pirate appeared to wish himself anywhere else, and during the afternoon realised his'evident desire by falling heavily on the road. Amongst those out we noticed Messrs Stitt, McLean (2), -sunders, McClure, Kemp (2), Glut (2), Miller, Graham, Osborne, Smith, and Master W. Saunders, and a number of the regular followers,

To-morrow the election will take place to fill the vacancy in the Borough Coun cil, occasioned by the resignation of Mr St Hill. The polling booth—the Borough Council Chambers—will be open from 9 am. to 6 p.m., and the candidates are Mr G. St Hill, the late member, and Mr David Thomas.

More health, sunshine, and joy in Hop Bit ters than in all other remedies. Observe,— [Advt.] 4 Dr -in dair, the cele rated 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. Read.— [Advt.] 4 Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask lor Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Catarrh of the Bladder.— Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiLa.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Flies and duos. —Beetles, insects, roadies, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” Ihe N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 3 Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these 1 omplaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Cheipist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. Clearing out 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,- hut more especially just now, o clear our stock of all soiled lengths aud short ends. In addi ion there are a tot of soilgd curtains, soiled quilts, an I table covers, which have been hanging round the shop for the last three mouths. These have been taken down and re-mar!>ed at prices which will clear them at once. Don't let the chance slip.—H, E. May and Co., the Hall, Chr stchu ch.— [Advt.]

“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 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d, ' Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt.] Holloway s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood-their ability to preserve liesUlf, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or heiself safely through the many trials to which gyjppyqne is subjected during our long and ofttlmes inclement Coughs, colds,, ulcerated throats, dipthcria, whooping cougli o can be successfully treated by well rubbing thi. Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills' During damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost posable relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.]

His Excellency the Governor is ex pected to pass through Ashburton to morrow about noon on his way to Wel lington.

he usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held at Tinwald to-day, when Messrs McLean, Harper and Stitt were present, Apolo gies were received on behalf of Messrs Sergeant and Friadlander. The minutes of the previous meeting were read.and con firmed. The following correspondence was then considered From C. W. Par nell, forwarding deeds for signature by two members of the Board, to bo ap pointed by resolution. —Proposed by Mr Stitt, seconded by Mr McLean, That Messrs McLean and Harper sign deeds, contracts and documents on behalf of the Board. Carried. (2) From James Burnett, Assistant Railway Engineer, re crossing at Saleyarda, Tin wald, being removed to a position further South. The Board favored the idea.— The Clerk’s report was read and adopted. —Tenders for work to be catted for next meeting for formation and shingling on the Maroaan road, shingling portion of road from Digby’s bridge to Alford Foiest road, shingling Haokthoine road.—The Clark was instructed to stop the road across the north branch of the Ashburton at Winchnaore, as the place is positively dangerous ; . also the same to be done at Jackson’s road below the Wester field Mill; the Clerk to secure all shingle fpitb with padlock and chain, and to hnmedia:ely report any one taking shingle without leave.—Mr Harper re quested that Bennett be sent over his work again at Maronan to finish spade work before he gets his cheque.—The Chairman was appointed to see the .manager of the Ba k of Australia and arrange for an overdraft for the present should the Board require it.—Tenders were opened tor shingling Poole’s road, and that of Mr W. Silcook duly accepted.—The pay sheet for the day, amounting to L 67 9s 6d was passed, and the Board then adjourned.

A conference was held in Dunedin be tween the newly-elected members of Par liament and the Committee of the Bene volent Institution, to consider the em barrassed condition of the i stitution, in which there is not room for another in mate. The Committee had applied to the Government for money to erect new buildings, but it was refused. The mem bers promised to assist the Committee, and it was resolved to apply for funds to the Government.

At a fire at Hatton, King and Co.’a confectionery factory, Dunedin, the large stuck of goods and ingredients was found to bo destroyed, and the valuable ma chinery rendered almost useless. The correct insurances on the stock, plant, and machinery are L 750 in Hamburg- Magdeburg, L 650 in the Equitable, and L 650 in the Mercantile Union, Some of Mr M. W. Green’s late con stituents purpose giving him a banquet. George Ebbs, photographic artist, was fined 20a and costs for practising his art by taking portraits 03 Sunday on the Beach road, Devonport, near Auckland. This is the second prosecution of the kind.

At the annual meeting of Oddfellows of the Manchester Unity, Auckland District, the report showed the year’s gain to be L 1,490 The sick, management, and dis trict funds are L 34,311. Mr Oonolly returned to Wellington from Picfcon and Mr Bryce from Waito tara on Saturday, Mr Rolleston and Mr Dick coming from the South yesterday morning. Mr Mitchelson will arrive rom Auckland to-day, when all the mem bers of the Government will be in Wel lington. '•'he Paikakariki returns in connection with the Foxton election hare been found and sent on to the chief Returning Offi cer at Foxton, where a s rutiny will be made. Including this last return, Mr Wilson has a majority of one, but the declaration will not be nude until after the scrutiny h'S taken place. Telegrams received state that Mr Taiaroa is elected for the Southern district, and Mr Wi Pere for the Eastern Maori district.

('ho half-mile flit race between J. M. O’Connor, of Timaru, and Jamas Mao farlane, of Ashburton, will be run to. morrow afternoon on the South Canter bury ' mateur Athletic Club’s grounds at 3 30 o’clock.

Mr O.ivor Wansey* in the event of another election for .Stan -jore, offers him self again as a candidate. It is rumored that several of the rejected of other con stituencies would also woo Stanmore were the present elcctiou upset, The Bad and Worthless

are never initiated 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 sprang 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 everyway trying to induce suffering 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 they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no natter 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. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the wf ffe label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch..nists are warned against dealing ih im ta ions or counterfeit’

NOTES FROM SOUTH RAKAI.

[From oub own Cobbesfondent,] When it became known that Me Grigg would oppose Mr Ivess for the Wakanui seat there was some little excitement in the township, but*- the late metn be ■ was generally l ooked upon aa 'tha probable winner, but after hear ing Mr Grigg’a ad resa, apd the clear manner in which he answered the quedip >3 put to hiip, it was evident that a co.isido able number of electors had changed their opinions, and polling day proved that instead of Mr Jvess having a majority here of fifty, it was only eleven. There was no excitement_ during the day, and the announcement of the number of votes polled for each candidate was re ceived in silence. One of Mr Ivess’ sup porters was so confident of the result that he was Iseard asking that candidate “ What day he intended going up to Wel lington V’ In the evening a number of larrikins and others amused themselves with the discharge of fireworks, much to the annoyance of the quiet ones. One private residence was particularly honored (?) much to the disgust of the occupier, who had retired for the night. No doubt after he has lived here a little longer ha will become accustomed to practical jokes find take no nptjce of them On Friday afternoW' the constable was telephoned for to the bridge, to arrest a man named Braiding for being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and trap, and who insisted on crossing when a train was approaching. After this gentleman had lucked the constable, tried to pitch him out of the conveyance and found himself f unable to do so, he tried his teeth 'oh the anp of his captor, leaving seme nasty marks. He wq,s brought before Dr Trevor on Saturday and fined 2Qi and costs 2s, or 48 h -un>’ imprisonment. At the inquest on the body of a very young child Irvi.ie, after the jury, under Ur Trevor the coroner, bad heard c»n«

slderable evidence, a verdict in accordance with Dr Rosa’s evidence was arrived at, vi?., “ death from natural causes.” The fact that Mr Mutter, one of our local sportsmen, Ms met with such success at the Ashburton Coursing Vleeting, is a source of much gratification to his brother sportam *n io this district. The Town Hall Company has at last awakened and purchased a piano. This will supply a long felt want and probably cause more of the travelling companies to give us a call. Hitherto the cry has been “ There’s no musicial instrument and we won’t stop.” The weather lately has been cold and miserable, ans on Sunday - afternoon a hea*y wind came up from S. W. and snow fell, and it was one of the coldest nights felt here for a considerable time.

A serious accident happened to Mr Mclnraan on Friday. It appears that he was hauling a large wooden roller from the saleyard, whan hla heel was caught, and the roller went over him Having the reins in his hand, the horse was brought up, and the whole of the weight lodged on his body. Ha looked terribly crushed, anti was taken to Christ church in the express. This is the second accident he hat experienced in the past few weeks. As no news has been heard of him it is to be hooel that ha is getting on well. He Is something over sixty-five years of age.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

The Zealandia arrived at Auckland fram San Francisco at 1 p.m. yesterday. The voyage was uneventful. Passengers; For Auckland—Messrs Le Oran, Denms ton, F. Arenas, Kenyon, Miss Le Cron, Mrs Mann and family (2), and seven steerage. For Sydney—Twenty-two in the saloon. Amongst the Sydney passen gers are General G. O. Sheridan and Gerald Massey, poet and lecturer. Among the cargo for New Zealand are I,3*o.cases of canned salmon for Southern ports. The Zealandia sailed for Sydney at 6 p. m. General Summary. San Francisco, July 6 A tremendous riot occurred at the recent elections at Capo de Verde Islands, in which several persons were, and wounded. The Government candidate won. Gerald Massey, English poet and scholar, who has been delivering alarmist political and freethought lectures in San Francisco, goes to the colonies by the Zealandia.

General G. O. Sheridan, an American orator and leading member of the grand array of the American Republic, who is making a tour of the world, is passenger by the same steamer. - r An Amended Chinese Restriction Bill passed the United States Senate on July 3rd, by a vote of 43 to 12. Two days were devoted to the celebra tion of the Amercan national, anniver sary this year—July 4th and sth. The procession in San Francisco wav, especi ally in its military features, a grand affair. By way of fun on the 4th July, s me miners of Swan city, Colorado, put a quantity of powder under the poet office and blew it out of eight Luckily no one waehurt. . Amos T. Learner, of ew York, has been appointed United States Consul at Sydney. A new Ounarder of 12,000 horse-power has been launched. She means to make the trip across the Atlantic in less than six days. Monsignor Qapel is making many con verts to the Catholic Church amongst leading Americans. Colonel Bliss, of New York, prominent in politics, is the latest one received into the fold. A movement is on foot by the Republi cans in several States to boycott Harper s Illustrated Weekly because the raper re fuses to support Blaine for the Presi dency. Butlec accepted the anti-mono poly and greenback nomination for Presi dent on June the 17th. His letter of ac‘ ceptance, however, is looked upon as a marvel of ambiguity. The Spanish Cortes passed a unanimous' vote on July 2nd to tbe effect that the Senate has listened with feelings of pain to the reading Senator Gucll of an article from a New York paper that the Spanish Gove-nment was negotiating for the sale of Cuba, and protests with indignation against any project having in view the separation of Cuba from Spain. The Government will make any sacrifice rather than give up the island. 'the spread of cholera in France is causing great alarni on the Continent. Labouchere, the editor of London Truth, has been sued by Bishop, the American mind reader, for a libel. Truth asserted that Bishop was a coipmon swindler, and had robbed the 'Victoria Hospital of L3OO, the proceeds of one of his entertainments, ostensibly for the benefit of the Hospital. Reports says that many members of the aristocracy are assisting Bishop with money and advice. Princess Louise went te Marrenbad on the 27th for her health. She is still suffering from the consequences of her fall in Canada.

The demand for the Queen’s book has almost ceased. The libraries are offering it for 4s.

Two hundred and' sis miles of the Bennett-Macbay cable was laid from the English shore on July sth, when the Dorady returned to Queenstown to coal. At a Conference of members of the House of Lords and Commons, held in London on July 4th, it was unanimously resolved to introduce the Deceased Wife’s Sister-Bill into the House of Lords at once.

Lord Edward FUzmaurice announced in the C mmona on July 4th that the where abouts of Sheldon, an Englishman, cap tured by outlaws in Kansas, and held for ransom, had not been discovered. The Irish Catholic Bishops have asked the British Government to intervene for the preservation of the rights of British subjects, which they plpim are threatened by the proposed spoliation of the property of the Propaganda. The Court of Appeal, London, gave its decision in the Park Club baccarat case. The proprietors and members qf the Governing Committee had bean fined LSOO, and players LIOO, and an appeal taken to the Court of Appeal affirms the judgment against the proprietors and Committee, but questions that against the players. The Philadephia cricketers won the game with the Gentlemen from Leicester in London on June the 241 h. The scores were 152 in two innings by Leicester to 269 by the Philadelphians in one innings. A smallpox epidemic reported on June 23 dis spreading in London. Already 1,703 cases have occurred. Daily reports showed the rate to be seventy-five per week.

Patrick Joyce was arrested on the steamship 1 llinois at London on June 21at, having in his possession an infernal machine of a new and ingenious pattern. It resembled a wooden log, bat was found to fie fiollow, a hole haying been pierced through it leading into a T chamber con taining liquid supposed to he an explo sive. There was an outer wooden casing sixteen inches long and four thick, within which a brass tube was inserted on a metal cap. The liquid could not be found expept by careful examination. It was impossible to suppose tfya tQ bp anything but aldg of wood. " Moody, the Revivalist, took his fare well of England at Exeter Hall oa June 26th. 4,000 conVerts were present. The proposition to form an open air volunteer male choir for evangelistic pur poses) aa a memorial of Moody’s work was j

responded to by hundreds of converts. They will be known as “Exeter Hall Male Choirs.”

An Irishman hailing from Brooklyn, New York, applied to the police station, Plymouth, on June 26th, for protection from the Invinoibles, by whom he asserted he was tracked. He was 'held for ex-, amination.

A young man was arrested at Elms with dagger and knife in his possession. It is belie ved he had designs on the Emperor’s

, J. J. Bleesdale, D.D., formerly of the ndisceae of Melbourne, died in San Fra-

cisco at the German Hoypital aftor much - suffering He was compelled to eke out a meagre subsistence by newspaper work, which he did chiefly on Marriott’s “News lettsr.” He was 72 at ,th<s time of his

death. Some scientific friends paid all hii expenses and gave his remains respectable interment. .

Bartholdi’s statue of Liberty was handed over by the Franco-American Committee in Paris to the United States Minister

Morton, and will Jpo shipped to New York late in July, where it will be erected on Bedloe’s Island.

A British sloop was ordered to proceed fram Singapore to Acheen with provisions and clothes for the orew' of the Dutch steamer Nisero, wres-edin December last off the Acheen coast, still-held in captivity by the Rajah. Hostile measures will soon be used by England and Holland to compel the release of these men.

The London World of luly Ist says that the Fortesoue-Garmoyle breach of promise case has been withdrawn, and that Earl Cairns, Lord Garmoyle’s father, paid the plaintiff heavy consideration. Miss Forteacue (Finney) denies (his, and says she never will compromise, and adds ' —“ I have been sufficiently 'compromised already by Lerd Cairns’ family to allow,, them to further' embarrass me by induc ing me to stop this action for money: 'I I hare brought suit for L 40,000. My .re putation requires vindication, which the ! trial will give me. I think more of my - reputation than of all the money in the world.”

The Armagh Orangemen have resolved that the Orangemen of the whole county shall attend the anniversary meeting at Newry on July 12th. The London Standard of July Ist saye that influential Irish. Americana have urged Mr'Parnell toissue an addreaptcr**-- Irish voters of America* requesting them to support Blaine in the Presidential - contest, in the hope-that his election would result in foment?ng’difficnlties be tween England and States. Parnell declines to accede to the request. , The Qrangemen of Newry celebrated on July the Ist the nineteenth annivpc-*- sary of the Battle of the Boyne. Bon fires blazed on the hills, and in various parts of the town a procession, preceded . by brass bands, marched through the streets, oasrying an effigy marked “ The Traitor Long,” ..which was* afterwards burned. TH9 police dispersed the crowd ’ of “Nationalists.” A New York journal on July 3rd, re ferring to Lieutenant Brown’s report to Secretary Obandler on the Panama Canal, aaya:—“No one was prepared to learn the original estimate would be exceeded by 840.000. which is implied. He ‘ states that the work now would be com pleted at a cost of 60,00J,000d01., but one-thirteenth cost of whole estimate, which accords with the report receiped from Panama yesterday, that of , 150.000. cubic metres to be out not 5.000. have been taken out, and 20.000. are under contract. The German deionisation Budget Com mittee continued on June 24th the dis cussion on the State subvention for direct mail service between Germany and Aus tralia an I Eastern Asia. Bismarck was

present fof the first time in twelve years. : tie declared the Government had formed no plana for the establishment of colonies. “If German subjects,” ha said, “ founded eolonias on unclaimed territory, it would devolve on the Government to protect such from England.” Bismarck said he feared no opposition, but strong measures of protection would be necessary against En glish colonists. The sessions ware stormy, and on the 26th it was resolved indefinitely to postpone the consideration of the question of a subvention for this session.

I: is officially stated from Bordeaux that prospSits now indicate that the wine crop f >r the season will be abunlant and of excellent quality. The vines look better than at any time before during the past ten years. It is stated that 17,000 acres in Gironde have been planted with American vines.

Additional Mail News. Telegraph from Auckland). The Ahtarea, from Lopdon toAuokland, passed Deal on June 7- The W. H. Watson, from Gravesend to sailed on June I?. Mr Redmond ha? brought node? the notipa of the House ah alleged seizure and sale by McArthur and Co, of Auckland, . of 253,000 acres of land in Samoa, belong? ing partly to France and Cornwall, and partly to the native Princess Mandema and the Samoan people. He asked as to what decisions had been arrived at by the Government in the matter, and Mr Ashley said that the case was one in which the complainant was left to his legal remedy and not one in which the Govern* ■ ment could interfere. • ' ' Paymaster Henry Watt, R.N., who was present at the attack on Rang’itikei, is deacL The capital of the Hew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. has been increased by ! L 500.000 on 20,000 shares, 10,000 of _ wh'ch will bo offered in Australia, And the remainder allocated amongst the ex isting shareholders.

A MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTY.

[ey ieleghaph] Auckland, To-day. Hansen, a married raaiYi, who a* week or two ago eloped to Nelson with a Mrs Compton, wife of an employee in Porter’s ■ Ironmongery establishment, Manukau in the Wanaka yesterday, having been arrested on a charge of wife desertion. U g Compton accompanied him. At the Onehqnga wharf Mrs Han sen was waiting to receive her .erring spoqse, whom she seemed disposed to for give. As soon as the women saw pack other a free fight took place between them, the billigerent females being separated with difficulty, in the railway carriage another skirmish took place be tween the women, but they were again separated. Mrs Hansen got at last into such a state of excitement that she dashed at the entrance to the Domain tunnel to open the door of the railway carriage to throw herself between the car- \ riages, exclaiming “ Anywhere, any where out of the world.” Sergeant Green, ; however, succeeded in clutching her dress before she could effect her purpose, and secured her safely for the rest of the journey. On arrival at the -police station Mrs Hansen wished to remain at the door of her husband’s .cell, and as she threatened tO' commit suicide if - sent away the pofica locked liar up. HaMe& is by uo'mesbs an Adonis, but both of tod women afagood-looktng. - ; -

CRICKET.

IBS AVSIBALUaB IKXSOLAHP. TJELEpEA^— CoyVMOH|.] Tho cricket match 'at Brighton, Anllra liatisv Sussex, was resumed to-day before a large number < f spe.tators. The weather was unsettled, heavy rain -falling, at intervals, and play being occasional^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1884.



A SHBUBTON PERMAB ENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The ibove Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posit at Call, 6 per cent, per annum lot throe months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed, lor (t months or over, < j WARD, Manager. Office' hmm Arcane Cbainbei ts, Burnett street. n£ * M R SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Mupio, London, PROFESSOR OF SISGING ‘ 't' , ■ -AND ’ ; -PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. : w SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’Hall. Singing at sight. Part ringing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4 C9O oaNFO W L E R Corn and Chaff Store, Tahceed steeet. J. F. has always on hand Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed O .ts Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat , Barley, .Potatoes, Carrrots, Flour . Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, and general produce Tea, Sugar, Gandies, Soap, Salt by the bag or box Grain bought and sold on commission All goods delivered to any part of the town at pncea'th’it will defy competition. Note address : J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Taucred street. undersigned begs to notify tha I he has now OPENED a Coffee Palace in Burnett street (near Arcade), where all kinds of Refreshments and Confectionery can be obtained. .Luncheon during the day and Coffee and Tea always ready at a minute's notice. Private rooms and beds for one or two boarders {the bods are large, quite new, and for comfort cannot be surpassed in the colony) where every comfort of a home will he provided. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Pastrycook, Ashburton. N.B.—Hot Dinners from 12 to 2, at Christchurch prices. 7 1294 IMMEDIATE DISOLCTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—The whole cf Hayes and Co’t, 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 an 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, 2s 6d ; 6 towels, 2s; 1 pair curtains, 3s lid; damask table cover, 8s 9d—£llo Gaand coatome, 9a 6d ; black cloth jacket, 6s 6d; trimmed hat, 3s 6d ; 3 pair ribbed merino / hose, 2s;B.S. kid bouts, 3s lid ; tweed skirt, 3s;-; wool shawl, Is 6d—£l 10s, Men’s tweed suits, 16a 6d; elastic side boots, 9s ; tweed hat, Is 9d ; white linen shirts, 2s 9d—£llos. H, and Go. having bought last week a bankrupt stock ot boots. shoes, etc, they must be cleared at ridiculous prices Children's boots, Is ; women’s E.S., Sa lid; men’s shooters ' (pegged), 10s; watertights, Its; and a lot Which must be sold. Only see them. 50 bundles of reninants, comprising calicoes, flannels,' winseys, shirtings and plaids'; 5 cases ot oddments, such a* single pairs of hose, gloves, boots, hats, sbarfs, cravats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, lace ties, etc. Lot of gocks in bundles, 6 pairs for la. Boj re’ overcoats all sizes at 6a lid., ladies’ real lor capes, 8« lid. Tweed shirtings, ■. various patterns, 6s per dozen. Sale to commence 6th July. Hayes /



Wanted WANTED A respectabl Youth. Apply, Hayfs and Co. 7 1417 WANTED Known—Whet, Oats and Barley crushed. Cruthed Wheat for sale at W. Roberts, Peter street. 7 1397 WANTED —lmmediately, everyone . to call and see H ates and Co. ’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6£d ; Beat Bice, 3d ; Beat White Sago, id ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits,.4d; White Crystal Sugar, ijd.— J. McGregor's, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. i 640 TTC7ANTED TO SELL A three and VV four-roomed Cottages on East Town Belt, two frontages, and half-acre of land ; terms easy. For particulars apply to J. Ward and Son, or W, 0. Davis, Wills street. 1315 WANTED Known— Oek and Co’s, Stock-Taking Sale is now on. Drapery Stock to be Deduced £3,000 in a month. 200 yard reels, yard machine reels, 3d ; needles, per pabket, 2d ;. average tape, lid ;1 oz pabket pins, 2d ; - silk reels, 2d ; mend ings, Id ; crochet reels, 2id. 7 1353 WANTED Known—2 Button black kid gloves, la lid per pair; colored kid gloves ; 2a lid; Horrock’s long cloth, 3a lid per dozen ; heavy blue serge,, la 3d ; good strong heavy flannel, 9d, at Orb and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1354 WANTED Economical housekeepers to take immediate advantage of the Bargains now offered in all departments, Bopts we are selling cheaper. than any other house. —Oku and Co’s. Cheap Sale. . 7 1353 WANTED— Purchasers of Boys’ and Men’s Clothing to specially re member that our famed Colonial Made Clothing (equal to bespokeyhas got to be Cleared out at enormous Deductions, we’ll do it as we want the cash. — Ork and Go’s. Cheap Sale. . 1866 ANTED Known—The Ladies and , , Gentlemen of Ashburton Can have .their clothing dyed any color, also damask curtains and feathers beautifully dore. For; further particulars, apply to Ak dkewes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 * NDREW ORB’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now coins: on. Come early and secure bar gains. ■' ' 7 1245 1 IT ANTED Known—Bargains in Boots V f and Shoes. Come and j udge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s fid! 7 1246 ITTANTED Known—Will clear several VV Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7a 6d, former price 11s fid to 12« 6d. '7 1247 4 NDREW ORR is selling Girls’ Kid " Boo’s for 3s 10d, worth 7a 6d ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9a 6d ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s 6d. 7 1248 \TTANTED Known—A splendid line W of heavy Overcoats at 37s 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9J ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3a lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 7 12*9 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, B£d and 13£d, worth Is and Is 9d. If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. Seoebs, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. 6 1222 WANTED Knawn—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. O. Seobrs, and you will buy first-class Diapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’a Buildings, East street, 6 1221 TTT'ANTED Known—Boots 1 Boots ! V v That Hayes and Co. are Clearing 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 attended to. 7600 WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sß.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kidE.S. ,3s lid per pair. H. Co. h ive also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 ITT ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, et, etc , etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tuwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. WANTED — The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far r*s style and cheapness we are determined not tii be excelled, Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7a 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s fid ; women s do, 3a 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 Pozzx, Gunpmith, and tea years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi- j cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and / Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, oppus.te Xneatre Royal, Christchurch. 930 W 800 K S NO W 1 N English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Dufifey), Greater Britain (by Sir 0. Dilka), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Life of Right Hon. W. £. Gladstone, the Book 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 j British Scenery (in 6 vole), Countries of the World (6 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, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of ' Garibaldi, Memoir of • W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. Violins. BOYS’ Half, Throe-quarter, and Full Size. Old Yiolina bought and sold. H. J. WFEKS, Tancred street. 6 H 73 ______ I V E N A W A Y. PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER op 2s 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. We are now Selling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c., &0., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash.' Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., East Street South, Ashburton. ENGINE ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Lovers, 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 6d per 5 quires. Repped Note Paper, 6d per packet. Cream Laid Envelopes, 3J per packet. Fine Court-Shaped, 4d per packet. Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire. PLEASE OBSERVE 1 1-Books offered at London published prices. Toys and Fancy Goods of every description. B. Sevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. j. ballanxyne & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen‘B 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 their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH 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 special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008



I N T E R SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OBIEBRATED 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- S!i LE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY



LEAKING OUT AT ANY COST 1 REMNANTS OF EVERYTHING Prior to Stock-taking, Which have accumulated this season, and dating last Sale. Wa are always glad to get rid of them, but, especially so just now, to clear our stock of all soiled lengths and short ends before taking down. FOR 14= DAYS ONLY 1 Remnants of Silks Remnants of Velvets Remnants of Cashmeres Remnants of Merinos Remnants of Winceys Remnants of Calicoes Remnants of Flannels Remnants of Shirt ngs Remnants of Sheetings of Tabling Remnants of Holland Remnants Embroidery Hemnants Ribbons Remnants of Lace Remnants of Fringes Remnants of Gimps Remnants of Nets Remnants of Tweeds Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Lace Curtains Lace Curtains Bargains in Hats Bargains in Mi finery Bargains in Flowers Bargains in Feathers Bargains in Underclothing Bargains in Jackets GRAND VALUE IN CLOTHING. H. E. May & Go., THE HALL, HIGH STREET. 6U04 I Remnants of Dress Goods



Special Advertisement. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER,. jgEGS to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to hia Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. C. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand, 6 1193 'VTOTICE. —Having disposed of my business, consisting of my Timber Yards at Timaru, Ashburton and Wood lands ; my Sawmills at Mabel Bush, Southland and Stewart’s Island ; also the brigantine Lady Mabel and the schooner Spray, to Messrs Macpherson, Filmer and Co., i beg to solicit for them the same patronage that has been bo liberally be stowed in the past.—ALPHEUS HATES. 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 out 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 on at the above places under the style of MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. W. H. 0 >LLIN3, Manager, Ashburton.