SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Kawatiri, a. 8., from Westport. Wakatipu, 5.8., from Sydney. Te Anau, s.s., from Sydney via Auck land and way ports. Sailed. Yesterday. Wakatipu, s.s., for Port Chalmers. Te Ana.ii s. s., for Melbourne via South. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. * - Wellington, Yesterday. . Arrived—Wanaka, from the South; Grafton, from Oamaru and Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Sailed— Rotomahana, for the North. Bluff, Yesterday. Sailed Glaucus, s.s., for Sydney; ’ Waratea, a.s., for Westport.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

' t ■ AUCTION SALE ?. ; Saturday, July 26. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Town Sections, etc Tuesday, July 25. ' Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Baleyards—Stock. Messrs Miles and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Sheep MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, July 25. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p, m. ' Friday, August 1. Ashburton County Council—At Council CNambers, 11 a. m. , Saturday, August 2. Wakanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, August 11. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1884.

Mr Sidney Wolf announces elsewhere that his singing class will commence a new quarter in the Oddfellows’ Hail this even ing. During the ensuing quarter the course will comprise instruction in glees and part songs.

A meeting of Mr Grieg’s Committee takes place in tho Library this evening at 7.30 o’clock. We would remind owners of horses that entries fcr the Hunt Club Race Meeting must be made to tho secretary, Mr S. Saunders, before 9 pm. on Saturday next.

The anniversary public meeting in con nection with the Church of England Tem perance Society, will be held in the schoolroom to-morrow at 7 pm. The Rev Jasper Smyth, incumbent of Pleasant Point, will be the principal speaker. The meeting, which is free to all, will begin at 7.30 p.m.

A sad accident happened this morning to an elderly woman na-ied Mrs Ellen, who has been a resident in this district for several years and is well known. _lt appears that Mrs Ellen was attacked with a slight illness during the night, and to relieve herself this morning she took a dose of what she thought was “pain killer.” Unfortunately she made a mis take in the bottle, and drank some liniment which contained poison. The poor woman was discovered in her house this morning in an insensible condition. Dr Ross was called in, and he considers Mrs Ellen may recover, but up to tho pre sent she has not regained consciousness.

The Ns w Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tongadro left Plymouth for Port Chalmers on the 6th inati One of the rowdies who assaulted the police at the Te Aro election on Tuesday night was fined L 5. Several other cases were adjourned. A man named Gardner, residing at Kaitoke, near Wellington, had a narrow escape from bs ! ng killed on Tuesday even ing. After registering his vote ha imbibed rather freely, and proceeded along tho railway line. After going a short dis tance he sat down on the rails and went to sleep. On the evening train approaching the engine driver noticed the object in front and slackened speed. The cow catcher caught the man, and inflicted a nasty scalp wound. Girdner is now re covering.

It is stated that Dr Chilton, of Christ church, will succeed Dr Keyworth as resident surgeon of Wellington Hospital.

Fourteen selectors in arrears for instal ments 011 deferred payment areas ha’ their licenses cancelled by the Otago Land Board.

The report of the Directors of the Colonial Bank for the past half year re commends tho placing of LI,OOO to the reserve fund, making it L42,(i00 ; and the piyment of a dividend of 7 per cent, which will absorb L 14,000, and carrying forward L 3,767. An influential meeting was held at Dunedin yesterday to drasr up and pro cure signatures to .a request to Mr Dick to alter his publicly expressed decision to refuse a seat in the Council in the event of his being at any time called. Three children were knoc ;ed down in the street at Dunedin by a horse which had taken fright at the shafts of a vehicle he was attached to becoming detached. One of the children was badly cut, but the other two escaped unhurt. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, is in receipt oi the following cablegram from its Lon don branch, under date 22nd inat: Wool : Market unchanged. Wheat : Mar ket quiet. Adelaide is worth 41s 6d per 4961b5; New Zealand is worth 40s per 4961b5; Tuscan 41s 6d; Adelaide, f.a q., is worth, c.i;f., to arrive, 49s p r 4801bs. Tallow : Market flat; beef and mutton both worth 35i per cwt. Leather : Mar ket quiet ; best sides are worth lid per lb. Frozen meat: Market dull,; mutton weighing 701 b to 751 b per carcase, is worth 5d per lb'. It is stated that Dr Philaon, the Auck land coroner, intend to hold a post mortem on the body of Barton Ireland, to ascer tain the cause of death. It is believed that death was caused by over excitement and over exertion with respect to tho elec tion.

Biliousiness, drowsiness, jaundice and rheu matism, Hop Bitters removes easily. See.— [Advt.] . 3 Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—Tor these complaints 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, Chemist, 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, 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, an 1 table covers, which have been hanging round the saop for the last t rce months. These have been taken down and re-marked at prices which wi 1 clear them at once, non t let the chance slip.—H. E. May and Co., the Hall, Chr.stchu ch.— [Advt.] 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, waterbrash, 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 valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. K costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d. —[Advt. Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, <Sx,, were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate - the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and puier, instead of permitting it to fail into that poor and watery state so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations —[Advt. 1 The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited, ihis 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 suflering 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 peopl.e to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their Style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, axe imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them- Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or fluster of gr?en Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass- Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in inula lions or coontcrleUsj ,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASH rSURTON—To day. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq.,R. M.) civil cases. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company v Gilmour, claim L9B 181 2d.—Mr Crisp for the plaintiffs—Judgment by default for the amount claimed with costs. Commissioner of Crown Lands v John Lewis, a selector of a deferred payment section, charged wi‘h a broach of the con ditions of his license.—Constable Phillips, stationed at Rakaia, deposed that the de fendant had left the colony.—W. Shaw, a clerk in the Waste Lands Office, said that the defendant had not surrendered hja license to occupy the land,—The selector’s interest in his section was declared for feited.

Same v Cox.—This was a similar case to tho foregoing, and evidence having been taken tho selector’s interest was declared forfeited. Criminal Oases. Drunkenness and Resisting the Police. —John Wilson was charged with these offences, and the evidence of Con stable Latimer having been taken, the accused was fined 60s, or, in default, 12 days imprisonment. Vagrancy —Richard Johns was charged with having no visible means of support and being illegally on the premises of George Robinson, Rakaia. Constable Phillips said that the accused had been in Rakaia for some days begging.—The ac cused was in a very wretched condition, and the Bench directed the police to make enquiries about the unfortunate man, and call the case on again to morrow. Assault wiiH Intent. —Patrick Mona ghan was brought u>> on remand charged with having aasiultod Mary Jane Tovne, with intent to commit a rape. Robert Meill, constable, gave evidence that he arrested the accused on Saturday, upon the information of Mrs Towne. The pri soner darned having been near the house where the alleged assault took place. Witness placed accused with seven or eight other men in the billiard-room of Butler’s Hotel, and Mrs Towne identified him. —Mary Jane Towne gave evidence to tho effeot that the accused came to her house on Saturday afternoon about four o’clock. He came to the door and asked witness if she would do some washing for him and she answered in the affirmative. Prisoner then made indecent overtures to witness, which she rejected. Witness then gave details as to the alleged assault. She had been too much hurt to give an alarm. She next saw the nrisoner at Butler’s Hotel, where she recognised him amongst several other men.—Mary Ann McClure lived next door to the previous witness. Prisoner had come to her place about four o’clock on Saturday after noon, and asked if she took in washing. She replied in the affirma tive, and the prisoner then made improper overtures. Witness told prisoner to leave the place, which he did. A few minutes afterwards Mrs Towne came to witness’s house and complained of tho assault. The prisoner was the person who hod made improper overtures to her, but she could not swear that fie same man had assaulted Mrs Towne.—The prisoner in his defence said that ha had been, drinking very heavily for a few days pre ceding the alleged offence. He had no recollection of the circumstances, and asked the Bench to deal with the case summarily. —The prisoner was ordered to be imprisoned for eighteen months.

THE ELECTIONS.

DECLARATION OF THE POLL FOR ASHBURTOs. the result of the polling for the Ash burton electorate was officially announced by the Returning Officer at the Court house at noon to-day. Mr Walter Martin having read the returns as published in our issue of yes terday, said that he had much pleasure in declaring Mr W. O. Walker duly elected to represent the Ashburton constituency in the House of Representatives. .;r W. U. Walker, who was loudly cheered on rising, thought that the fewer woras he said on the occasion the better, as he felt it difficult to adequately express the gratitude ho felt towards his sup porters, and he did not wish to make one remark which would wound the feelings of his opponents. They had fought a good fight, and he hoped that it would be seine satisfaction to the losers t at the successful candidate was a local man, and one who would do his best to represent them properly. To be such a representa tive was his warmest desire, and he hoped that the constituency would have no oc casion to bo dissatisfied with the result. He trusted that they would believe him when he said that he rhought that tho beat man had been elected. (Cheers and counter cheers.) He was quite sure that they would not regret having returned him as their representative. (Cheers.) Mr Wason was received with loud cheers, and said that'he had a few words to aav to them, as he hoped that it would be soma time before a vacancy occurred. Ha would point out that iu no other con stituency in the colony ware the Liberal and Conservative party so clearly defined. It was absurd to contend that these parties . did not exist, and those working man who wished to obtain representation in the next Parliament must be unremitting in their exertions This was tho second occasion upon which he had appeared before them as a defeated candidate. Ho had bean charged with changing his views, but the accusation was without foundation. Whe 1 contest in» tho Wakanui seat, he had stood upon the Liberal platform, but at that time a strong wave of sympathy with the ridicu lous fads of Sir George Grey was passing over the country. Those fads he had conscientiously opposed. Now a re actionary wave was passing over the country, and the result would be ouo of the strongest Conservative Governments they had ever seen. He hoped that their legislation would be for the good of the country, but he conscientiously believed that it would not be so, and that their efforts would not be for tho good of the masses, but for the few against the many. His party would not expect him to express his gratitude or thanks. Ho had worked as hard as any man during the election, and if he had worked to their satisfaction and shown himself to be a good mouth piece of the party ho represented he was satisfied. Elections should not be per sonal matters, but detei mined upon broad questions of policy, and it was folly to call it an honor to be chosen as a repre sentative. However, if his supporters were satisfied he might say that he was more than satisfied with them, and if the working men were unanimous and exerted themselves they could return any man they pleased at tho next contest. Mr Jolly hoped that the representative chosen by the majority of the electore would do justice to tho constituency. He had given them a plan by which they could place the railways in order. Many of the other questions which he had dealt with were, he feared, too deep for the working men to understand They should remember his warning four years hence, when the L10,0d0,000 loan had been squandered, and they were saddled with L 400,0 a year addHional interest. They had returned men who would do a whole sale clean swindle upon the country- , Mr Walker proposed a vote of thhnks to the Returning Officer, which was (lacondvd by Mr Wason and carried by acclamation. The fqlipwing final returns are to hand -• — Northern Maori District —The final re turns give a majority of 23 votes for Ibaka flakueue, ‘ ;

Buller—O’Connor, 610 ; Munro, 529 Inangahua—Menteath, 746 ; Reeves, 727 Waimate—Steward, 569 ; Hajes, 171 ; Black, 22 Wairarapa North Beethara, 542 ; JVTOardle, 517 Motueka —Hursthouse, 381; Kerr, 350 (bv telegraph ) Waitemata, To-day. Waitemata —Hurst, 646 ; Farrell, 172 Oamaru, To-day, At the declaration of the poll at Oamaru to-day the numbers wore unaltered. Mr shrimski has given half of hia honorarium to public objects.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

We give below a list of the members returned to the new Parliament, affixing the letters M and O to each of the names, to show whether they support or oppose the present Ministry. The Op position is naturally split up into sec tions, some supporting the policy of Sir Julius Vogel and others that of Sir George Grey. Whether these sections will amalgamate remains to be seen, but at present only two aides can be recog nised, viz, those who wish Major Atkin son to remain in office and those who do not. Auckland West—J. M. Dargaville* ... O Auckland East—Sir George Grey* ... O Auckland North—J. Thompson ... U Bay of Islands—R. Hobbs* M Coromandel —A. J. Oadman* ... O Eden—J. A. Tolo* ... ... ... O Blast Coast —S. Locke* M Franklin South —E. Hamlin*... ... M Franklin North—W. F. Backhand ... M Marsden —Hon E. Mitchelson* ... M Manukau—Sir M. O’Rorke* I Newton—T. Peacock* M Parnell—F. Moss* ... ... ... O Rodney—W. Moate ... ... ... M Tauranga—G. B. Morris* ... ... O Thames—W. Fraser O Waikato -J. B. Whyte* M Waipa—E. Lake ... ... ... M Waitemata —W. J. Hurst* ... ... M Egmont—Major Atkinson* M New Plymouth—O. Samuel O Taranaki—Colonel Trimble* M Napier—J. D. Ormond O Hawke’s Bay—Captain Russell ... M Waipawa—W. 0. Smith* O Buller —E. O’Connor O Inangahua—A. Menteath ... ... O Motueka —R. flursthouae* M Nelson—H. A. Levestam* O Waimea—J. Shephard* O Foxton—J. G. Wilson* ... ... M Hutt—H. S. Fitzherbert G Manawatu —D. H. McArthur... ... M Rangitikei—R- Bvace ... 0 Te Aro—-0. J. Johnston* M ThornJon —Dr Newman* M Wairarapa North —G. Beetham* ... M Wairarapa South—W. 0. Buchanan*... M Wellington South —G. Fisher O Waitotara—Hon J. Bryce* M Wanganui—J. Ballanca .., ... O Cheviot—J. D. Lance ... ... 0 Picton—Hon E. Conolly* ... ... M Wairau—H. Dodson* '... M Akaroa —W. Montgomery* O Ashley—W. F. Pearson* O Avon—L. Harper ... 0 Ashburton—W. 0. Walker ... ... O Christchurch South—J. Holmes* ... O Christchurch North—SirJ. Vogel ... 0 Coleridge —D. McMillan* ... ... O Giaastone—J. H. Sutter* M Geraldine Hon. W. Rolleston* ... M Haathcote —J. L. Cosier ... ... O Kaiapoi—Hon. E. Richardson* ... 0 Lincoln —A. P. O’Oallaghan* O Lyttelton —H. Allwright* M Selwyn—E. Wakefield* O Stan more —D. Reese ... ... ... O St Albans —F, J. Garrick O Sydenham—W. White* ... '... O Timaru—R. Turnbull* O Wakanui —J. Grigg O Waimate —W. J. Steward ... ... O Greymouth—A. R. Guinness M Hokitika—G. G. FitzGerald* (?) ... M Kutaara—R. J. Seddon* ... ... O Awaru. —J. P. Joyce*... ... ... O Hmce —R. Gillies ... ... ... O Oaversham —W. Barron* ... ... J OLitha—J. W. Thompson* O Dunedin Central—J. B. Bradsha,w ... O Dunedin West—W. o. Steward ... O Dunedin East—R. Stout ... O D medin South—J, Gore ... ... O Dunstan —V. Pyke* ... ... ... O Hokonui—o. Cowan O Invercargill—Joseph Hatch ... ... O Mount Ida—J. McKenzie O Mataura—G. F. Richardson O Moeraki—J. McKenzie* O Oamaru—S. E. Shrimski* O Peninsula—W. J. M. Larnach* ... 0 Port Chalmers —J. Macandrew* ... O Roslyn—A. H. Ross ... ... ... M Taieri—F. Fulton* ... ... ... M Tuapeka—J. C. Brown* O Waitaki —T. Duncan* O Wallace—H. Hirst M Wakatipu—T. Fergus* M Waikouaiti —J. C. Buckland O * Signifies sat in lasi Parliament. Where a note of interrogation is attached to the name the returns are not to hand, and may affect the result.

OUIDA, THE NOVELIST.

A correspondent writing from Florence says :—Louisa da la Kama is of French extraction, her grandfather having been a Frenchman ; but she is English sides of the house, having been born at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 43 years ago. The story runs that her father and mother being inharmonious in their do mestic relations, separated during her childhood—he coming to tho Continent and she remaining in England. Ouida’a youth was passed in various countries, so that she may be said to have no particular nationality. She speaks fluently French, Italian and German, and writes those foreign languages with facility. If Ouida’s books (she deprived her pen-name from the childish pronounciation by her little niece of her first name, which is Louisa do la Kamo) are not quite appreciated by thetritics, they are appreciated by her publishers, for they sell largely and rapidly. Her first nove 1 , “ Held in Bond age,” brought her, I understand, L6OO, and now she gets at least L2OOO for every work m three volumes she writes. She has grown so popular that during the last eight or ' ten j she can make very favorable terms with pub lishers, and she never neglects, it is said, her own interests. “Moths” and “Friend ship ” have been exceedingly profit a de, yielding her to date, respectively L 2.800 and L 3,000, and are still in de mand. She is reported to have made from L 50.000 to L 60.000 by her writings, and her money has been so well invested that her income is estimated at L 3.000 a year, considered very large in Italy. When to this is added her annual earnings by the pan, it is not strange that she is counted here as very rich. The cele brated authoress lives in a handsome villa outside the gates, furnished and decor ated handsomely ard expensively. It is full of pictures, engravings, statuettes, and all sons of bric-a-brac, for which she has great fondness and fine taste. If she has little love of her own kind, she loves dogs, hoyaes, cats, birds, and animals generally, paving iij fyer house many pets. She often says that they are neither per fidious nor ungrateful, and to call a man a dog, as most men are constituted, is a compliment that he seldom merits. She drives but daily, when the weather is pleasant, and is usually accompanied by ‘ two of three Everybody in and about" Florence her by sight. She is rather a striking figure, being tall and well-formed, and having a strong rememberable face, with light eyes and an abundance of yellow hair. She dresses handsomely and expensively, but in an unconventional ttiumec w»4 not

always in good taste. At times she is loaded with color and ornament, and then again she is simple in at are to a point of severity. It would seem that she enjoys attracting attention and making a sensa tion, although she pretends otherwise. An American artist here calls her a feminine imitator of Byron, for whom she cherishes an enthusiastic ad miration. She also adores Heinrich Heine and Leopardi, which shows that the bent of her mind is sombre and cynical. In fact, most of her literary tastes are what would be denominated unhealthtul. Her views of life are not cheerful, and her countenance is generally marred by an ex pression of unamiability. What has made her bitter nobody knows. It is due par.ly to tempers raent and partly to circumstances. Her early life has pro . bably been such as to sour her. More over, she is an idealist, and consequently doomed to disappointment in all her relations with the world. The poor are very much attached to Ouida, which is natural, as she is very kind to them, personally and pecuniarily. She gives freely and largely in charity, and she is said never to bear of a case of indigence and suffering which she does not try to relieve. On the whole she appears to be a strong,, earnest, generous, honorable, pure-minded woman, whose faults at a mostly on the surface. She believes she does much good by exposing the weaknesses and meannesses and vices of society, and by presenting patterns of men and women who put the common creatures of life to shame. She travels a good deal, spending six or seven months here, and the reat of the year in Prance and England.

TAWHAIO IN ENGLAND.

* King Tawhaio has just arrived in Eng land from New Zealand in the Sorata, with five chieftains, who constitute his retinue, and it is anticipated that his Maori Majesty will in due coarse form one of the chief attractions of the present London season. Mr George Skidmore, who accompanies the party as interpreter, is a half-caste, and speaks both English and Maori fluently. On the arrival of the Sorata at Plymouth, the “Royal” party were found sitting on the deck at the stern of the vessel, but immediately those on board the tender which went but to meet the steamer embarked on board th? Sorata the King disappeared into the re gions below. Tawhaio, like his four col leagues and comyifctii-bff, irw dfooood lu~ a tweed suit with a mackintosh of blue texture. The King is the only one who has any remnant of barbaric display, and his shark’s tooth, suspended by a black riband from his right ear, and bunch of fish-bones hanging from his button-hole, are his only distinguishing ornaments. A man of middle height, fairly robust, and with a face deeply scared with tattoo marks in a minute scroll pattern which covers the entire forehead and features except just below the eyes, he is a notabe figure. He has a large, intelligent head and a mild aspect, and has been very faithfully described as the most uncommunicative of man. Te Wheoro, who has bean in the House of Representatives for several years, has the best physique of all. He is a power ful, broad-shouldered man, wearing moustache and goatee, and is the most silent of this remarkably taciturn band. Topai Tnroa, a chief of high rank, is the oldest and meat infirm member of the embassy. He is afflicted with rheumatic gout, leans heavily on a stick, and moves about with some difficulty. He has full . grey whiskers and moustache, and is shaved on the chin. He is of short stature, and in younger days must have possessed great strength. Tawhaio’s visit to England is prompted by the same feel ing which caused Oatewayo to visit this country. The King of the Maoris was so impressed with the reception accorded to Cetawayo in England by the Queen and English people that he determined to start on a similar mission to England, and invited the co-operation of his friendly chiefs for that purpose. Tawhaio is under the impression that he will have an interview with the Queen, who will at once restore him to his old position of King.- The object of the visit is in con nection with the settlement of the land question of the King Country, of which Tawhaio is the nominal head, aud it is said that Mr Gjcse, M.P., intends to assist the King in his endeavors to get re dress for his grievances. The Sorata nude a splendid passage, and the Maoris seem to have made many f lends on board. The captain thought fully offered to put up a cabin on deck, in which they could lake their meals, but the offer was declined, aud the New Zea landers took their meals with the rest of the saloon passengers, eating and drinking the same food without any special pre paration. They drank no intoxicants of any kind, for before leaving the Antipodes Sir George Grey persuaded them to be come members of the Blue Ribbon Army for twelve months. This they agreed to, and each wears the customary badge o? t.ie army. They drank principally ginger ale, but all sorts of aerated waters were liked, and if flavored with peppermint they were apparently relished still more. They smoke tebaooo incessantly, but do not care for cigars. All the amusements on board were entered into with great heartiness, and at one of the smoking concerts the King was prevailed upon to sing a Maori song, to the great delight of his follow passengers. Their principal amusement was cribbage, euchre and draughts, and at the latter game many of the passengers played, but were generally beaten by the Maor.s. Tawhaio is by no means the most intelligent looking of the party, and he appears to be of a somewhat sullen temperament. None of the passen gers landed anywhere on the voyage. The King thought very little of Naples. It was too hilly, and there were few pastures aud cattle. The hills, he said, were nothing to his native mountains. As he came up the Thames he was absorbed with the change of scene, and was evidently impressed with the vast tracts of cultivated land. The lime pits seemed to puzz’e him, and he inquired if they were parts ef fortifications. ' Tilbury Fort was pointed out to him as a specimen of one of our ancient fortifications for pro tecting the river. Ha and his chiefs were constantly asking when the houses would begin on both sides, but as the Sorata went into the Albert Dock this anticipated view of London was not realised. They had their luggage examined like the rest of the passengers, and, it being Whit Monday, they had a good opportunity of seeing the Londoners out for a holiday, and they gaped, and stared, and crowded round the New Zealanders with embarras sing pertinacity. Indeed, the confusion at the dockyard station was so great that tho King and two of his chiefs got separated from the interpreter and the re maining two, and were taken off to Feu church street, while the other half of the party were in a Liverpool street train. On the road it occurred to tho London repre sentative of the New Zealand press, who 1 wasjin the Liverpool street train, to telegraph 1 to Fenchurch street and ask the station- I master to detain the King and his chiefs j till the interpreter could get there. When the King gqt to' tho station he aind bis 1 chiefs were persuaded by tactions to go ’ into the station-master’s office, and there ‘ they were locked in till they were joined 1 by the interpreter and the rest of the suite. The meeting was & hearty one, and the whole party had a good hearty laugh over -their first adventure InLoq ibh. Their arrabgoiqeuts are not yet de ndod upon, but they have apparently a a >ra a dread of being marched about as an 1 i-ivertisement for the Aborigines Proteo- j d ;ion Society. The King and his suite, 1 1 ty the interpreter, visited

the city on Whit Tuesday, under the guidance of an English doctor long resi dent in New Zealand, and therefore well conversant with the language. The King was greatly impressed with the size of thb buildings and the number of people and vehicles passing along the streets of the city. The Royal party hare taken up their residence in Demetre House, Mon tague Place, close te the British Museum. Demetre House is owned by Mrs faints bury, a lady whose name is well known in New Zealand, and who has furnished a'' suite of rooms and fitted up the gp 'den with tents for the accommodation ut the party, as at present arranged, King i’awhaio will remain in England two months, but the visit may be prolonged.— European Mail, June 6th.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

TILE CATHOLIC VOTE.

To the Editor. f Sir, —I hare no desire to answer the letter signed “Edmund Coffey," appearing i in last night’s Guardian, except to say that I kuow for certain that the state* meats in it are true. First, with regard to the fact of laying the foundation stone of the Catholic Church and Mr Ivess’ ad* dress, and, secondly, i believe him when ho says ha voted for Mr Walker 'and Mr Ivesa. It seems to me, Sir, from the talk of his many friends he ought te be their cats*paw, and at every nod and wink and go With them and have no idea or convictions of his own. Why, Sir, it was asserted that a most peculiar metaphor was used at a boisterous meeting the other day. Read it—read the extract f om your friend’s paper the Mail: —“ Mistorr Spaker, Sorry the apple of discord has been thrown in our midst, and if it is not nipped in the bud twill burst into a conflagration, etc. ’’ This is a barefaced falsehood, if it was the Catholic body that was alluded to, as no such business took place. lam glad, Sir, Father Coffey has been paid back, nothin his own coin. He defended Mr Ivess, also Mr Walker. He get abuse from his opponents. He told them, in my own hearing, they were his ideas, and now, Sir, since the Mail is beaten he is turned round on. Sir, more than this, I know he buried private feelings in the matter, and private business. That 1 heard him assert himself, thoao are >,ho_tu—fco-no receWes lam not one to say I did vote as he would wish. lam man enough as he is and as he declared last night. He voted for Walker and ivess, I voted for Wason and Ivess.—l am, etc ,

COPYING.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

Fourth Meeting. y Psesident—Mr A. Harrison; vice-president- Mr F. K. L. Hill; stewards—Messrs Quill, J. Mcßae, Tickell, Ranger, Dr Leahy, J. Tait, Corbett, Healey, Crooks and D, Thomas ; judge—Mr R. P. Hill; slipper— Mr Healey; flag Steward—Mr Corbett; slip steward—Mr Tait; field stewards—Messrs Hill, Bird and Cass; hon. secretary—Mr F,

Mainwaring ; h m. treasurer—Mr M.,Digb/. The final meeting for the season of this Club was commenced at Lagmhor yester day. Hares were very scarce and there was only a limited attendance of specta tors, although the courses ran off were very well contested. The following are the results :

Puppy Stakes, with President’s Trophy added at L2 2s each dog. Winner, LIO 10j; Runner-up, L 6 6s. Mr Mutter’s Ivy beat Mr Bigham’s Wild Bose

Mr Digby’s Wrekia beat Mr Cass’ Snowflight Mr Duncan’s Flying Colors beat Mr Bigham’s Cura Linn Mr Mutter’s Woodbine beat Mr Quill’s Lill

Mr Mutter’s Leonora ranabya. All-Aged Stakes, with trophy from cer tain members, at L2 2s each dog. Winner, L 8 8s ; Runner-up, L 4 4s. Mr Bigham’s Napoleon beat Mr Cass’s Win ’em

Mr Digby’a Zeobcida beat Mr Matter’s Butterfly Mr Mutter’s Pericles beat Mr R. Bigham’s Spot. It was hoped to complete the meeting at Lagmhor to-day.

CRICKET.

. THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. J [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] London, July 22, 6 p.m. f Intelligence has just been received that s the first innings of the English Eleven has . closed for a total of 379, being a majority f of 150 over the Australian score. Barlow , and Steal were separated when the fornier f had made 38 caught. Bead joined Steel, r and the score was further augmented by * the latter, who continued to play an ex b collect game, and completely collared the bowling, which was frequently changed. ) Read was bowled when he had earned 12 i runs, and the Hon A-. Lyttelton followed, t The score continued to increase rapidly, t and the board showed 300 before the two > gentlemen were parted, Lyttelton suo- E cumbing to the bowler when he had put [ 31 to his credit. Christopherson was the I next man in, and for some time remained E Steel’s partner, the Lancashire crack j continuing to hit freely all round. > Christepherson had scored 17 when he was , caught, and shortly after Peate, the last t man, joined Steel. The latter was bowled, his score being 148. His innings through out was a grand one. He gave a chance shortly after going in, but was badly i missed. He took advantage of the oppor i tunity, and his play thereafter was fault i leas. Peate was not out with 8, and the innings closed for 379. The following is the full score : All England. v Ist innings. Dr \V. G. Grace, c ... ... 14 Mr A. P. Lucas,' c ... ... 28 Shrewsbury, st 27 Ulyett, b ; 32 Lord Harris, b ... ... ... 4 Mr A. G. Steel, b ... ... 148 Barlow, c ... 38 Mr W. W. Read, b ... ... 12 Hon A. Lyttelton, b ... ... 3 1 Mr Christopherson, c ... ... 17 Peate, not out 8 Extras ... 20 Total ... 379 Later. After the usual interval the Australians, for the second innings, sent in McDonnell and Bannerman to face the bowling. The game commenced well, both batsmen showing good defence. The board showed 30 when McDonnell, who had contributed 20, was bowled. Murdoch joined Ban nerman, and runs continued to come freely, half a scentury being quickly passed. The captain, however, shortly after this was caught, after putting to gether 17. Bonnof followed, but was only able to add 4 when he was caught by s}§ bowler. Bannerman iqet fate When his score reached Tirn’e was then called, and play ceased for the day, the Australian score standing at 73 for four wickets. (Received July 24, 1.40 p.m.) London. Julj 23. Tbe cricket match at- Lordta, Aqslva ians ▼. England, was retailed and qou bl uded to-day Tbe weather was fine, and the attendance large. The Austra lians, with 73 tuns up-ahi four wickets down, sent ‘ in Midwinter and Giffen. The latter was caught when he had aide 6,'wd ob joialog

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1884.



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Wanted WANTED Known—Whet, Oats and Barley crushed. Crufhed Wheat for eale at W. Roberts, Peter street. 7 1397 WAITED ~ Immediately, everyone to call and see Hates and Co. ’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 WANTED Known —Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6£d ; Best Rice, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4^d. — J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 TS7ANTED TO SELL » » four-roomed Cot A throe and 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. 7 1315 WANTED Known— Obr and Co’s, Stock-Taking Sale is now on. Drapery Stock to be Reduced £3,000 in a month. 200 yard reels, lid ; 400 yard machine reels, 3d ; needles, per packet, 2d ; average tape, l£d ;1 oz packet pins, 2d ; silk reels, 2d ; mend ings, Id ; crochet reels, WANTED {Known—2 Button black kid gloves, is lid per pair; colored kid gloves ; 2a lid ; Horrock s long cloth, 3s lid per dozen ; heavy blue serge,, Is 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, Boots we are selling cheaper than any other house. — Orb and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 135) WANTED— Purchasers of Boys’ and Men’s Clothing to specially re member that our famed Colonial Made Clothing (equal to bespoke) has got to be Cleared out at enormous Reductions, we’ll doit as we want the cash. — Orb 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 dbbwes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 A NDREW ORR’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now going on. Come early and secure bar gains. 7 1245 XTAT - ANTED Known—Bargains in Boots W and Shoes. o<>me and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known—Will clear several Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price lls 6d to 12s 6d. 7 1247 ANDREW OBR is selling Girls’ Kid Boo's for 3s lOd, worth 7s fid ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9s 6d ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s «d. 7 1248 WANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37s 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3s lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. 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Hayes and Co. having bought 600 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sß.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E. S., 3s lid per pair. H. & Go. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 TTATANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr , Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Peed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. . 4 752- W r ANTED—’’ho public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we aie determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, - and at any price. Large stock of women’s beat prunellas from 7a 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4a 6d ; women a do, 3a 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Noees, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 Special Advertisements. JIOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. 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Special Advertisements. Violins. BOYS’ Half, Three-quatter, and Full Size. Old Violins bought and sold. H. J. WFEKS, Tancred street. 6 1173 I V E N AWAY. PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER OF * 2s 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. We are now Selling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c., &c., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East Street South, Ashburton. \ ENU I N E ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10a. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. a. 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, 6(t per packet. Cream Laid .Envelopes, 3d per packet. Fine Court-Shaped, 4d per packet. Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire. PLEASE OBSERVE I !—Books offered at London published prices. Toys and Fancy Goods of every description. B. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments 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 SOUSE, Christo hitroh. 5 1008 nrr I N T E R I E A SON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS Sr VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY /CLEARING OUT AT ANY COST ! lIEMNANTS OF EVERYTHING Prior to Stock-taking, Which have accumulated this season, and daring last Sale. We 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, i FOR 14 DAYS ONLY ! * Remnants of Dress Goods 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 Remnants of Tabling Remnants of Holland Remnants Embroidery remnants 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 Millinery Bargains in Flowers Bargains in Feathers Bargains in Underclothing Bargains in Jackets GRAND VALUE IN CLOTHING. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, HIGH ST REST, 81104