SHIPPING.

yp>T OF LYTTELTON. .■> Arrived. 1 Ybbikedat. l^atffttiri,from Westport. ■. , Sailed. ■ ■ RffiS ± Tbecxbdat 1 for Westport, J ] as., for Westport. „ jHfT.v* »» P> ' SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. feV” AvoKuans, Yesterday. 1 ||J^ froim Tonga.^ v ' ! ' i- Blow, Yesterday. ; Arrived—Wairarapa, from Melbourne ]

COMMERCIAL.

Office, ; (Tuesday sftemeen. bain Agency and Mcr- I ted, report on the Lon ter date Dec. 6tb, 1883: it daring the past month ne autumnal character, or, field work and the hough the mild weather father, too forward, and to check the growth, in Values has occurred the trade having been .t this season, and no im r until the turn of the year, idedly lower, whilst Rus ty, are slightly dearer, : the ports and some in bt misting. Australians t46s 6d, and sound and ew Zealand at- 43s per scans being worth 465. 1 of the wheat, however, King out of cpndition is I to"; 375. The stocks in ot materially decreased. y L large and the quantity >w on the passage to the 184,000 quarters), show f to be any falling off in , and "consequently there immediate improvement decs on the spot arc re far future shipment, a “be expected shortly, argoes of the new Aus and January-Februaiy there-'are ndw sellers at ire, oyer 45 9 4»olbs. bas been extremely dull, supplies from America other kinds. Barley and of the former, and very est the ’value, but both iwcr during the past two , 10I—The fourth series of denied bn 20th inst, with buyers, and competition mhe commencement has n otherwise, the home freely; and foreign buyers , especially whenever the ilian wools are offered, iter ln increased demend yerrlast sales’ rates, the j - ’relatively the scarcest cbured and washed par inest grades, are, - on the in. cquaL favor. Lambs, ot? of new season’s proi if.. poor character, but i in improved request ivance of j£d per lb. llclose ©n Bth inst; the if the first series of sales yet been fixed, but it will rlier than usual. Tallow it last advices the tallow , and at the auctions last gres# request, and being vance of 2s t 02561 per scriptions were only 6d to Cfinest mutton 43s to 43s petto 4isper cwt. Beef, to good 38s 6d to 39s per de sales last week passed , rdl descriptions of -*ole S' Australian .bides were ;6 weresold at a reduc ■~f‘\ vt^fnwqftd ‘ana - per lb on previous sile were especially dull, bnote heavy ox to sHh light 4)4 d \r-? and cows 4Md to 4jj£d per lb. Se- Jy iCOßdctasft'lX® toWd. amTthirds per Off sg'jjte'’-' * mega meat—r Th's. trade still- oontmues > since our last i Qifl .ftt lb. The &;:»k 1 gp^B^a.vfe r l^ett‘'tlib' s.s. Doric, bringing 9,307 . '-and' .236: packages Beef, 'and Fenstanton vrith’7,sßs carcases 6f mat- £&■ jSternedlonb ini very good condition, arid so far ;-;»;b(tpres«itwsoevtmned* the -latter shipment order; Money—The bank rate has irfe’ibniateod unchanged since the 27th September ||i|EWng still-apcgcgit; h .

DAILY MEMORANDA.

| r ; t . SALES. *'' “ Tdhmt, Jakuart 29. taoiu Oak and Go., at tho Ashburton Cale^da^-Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. , **d January 22. Variety Enter*-™* Jjtj t at Bead Ebbbuaby 1. __Jbbn*to», IConaty Council-—At Council Ej&*f*B*p*«M* •-• ■JEDAY, FsBEOABY 2. jad" Board, at Road Board ire street, at 10.30 a.m. Fbbruajit 4. n»<al, at ; Borough Council at 7.30, .- ■-: :

TRAVELLERS' GUIDE.

Ahbbtibtok foe Ohribt cnnmaH intermediate stations at 7.10 10.65 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 A. C J ’ 1 ' - AsKBTIKTON FOE TIHABD p. m. —the latter prd- no farther than Timaru. , Ashburton from gyW’;. OmtiaruH obok at lO 15 a.m. (Express), AIATgH AT Ashbubtos from Airo South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 and 8 p.m. I

MAIL NOTICES.

Ashburton Post Office ppl iy Pop Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. "S'* 1 , For3>unodhi,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, OeMstream, Bangitata, Otari, Winchester, ■ad at 10 a.m. daily. For Ttpdca, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.ni., Timara sad' South, at 6 a.m., 10 ■' ajLioo.', and 4.30 p.m,, daily. P’ ! For Greenstreet and Ashburton Porks, ■J and Saturdays, at 3.30 tFflTt ■ Somers, on Tuesdays and at 6am. and 4.30 p.m. , nn Tuesdays and Satur and Longbeach, Mondays, Wednes* l ti(&yB, at 4.30p. t0*. - r. Betnewi Seafield, Thursdays, and on Tuesdays and- Fri-

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1884.

Particulars in reference to tenders for threshing a quantity of grain at Dundas will be found in our advertising columns.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Druid Society’s entertainment has been postponed until Thursday evening next.

Judge Ward writes to the Duned ; n Star denying the paternity imputed, to him in regard to a young man at Auckland who met with an accident.

The Victorian Bowling team arrived at Dunedin by the Wairarapa. There are seventeen players in all. The match will be played on Thursday, four rinks of four players each being played. The Christ church and Invercargill Bowling Clubs will send competitors. Yesterday at Auckland the Rev W. Tebbs made a presentation on behalf of Mias Walker, sister of the late Professor A. Walker, of a gold medal and framed portrait of her brother to Masters W. A. Maiefields and W. F. and P. L. Steward, who attempted to rescue him as well as Professor Tucker.

Sergeant Andrew Clark was brutally assaulted in Auckland by Michael Dugan, of the ship Turakina, while endeavoring to effect his arrest for a breach of the Seamen’s and Shipping Act. Dugan had to be placed in irons during the voyage. Two constables assisted Clark to take him to the lock-up. Miss Marie Bei Greenwood, a pupil ef Mias Pomeroy, made her debut last night »t the Auckland Opera House in “Romeo and Juliet” as Juliet, Miss Pomeroy play ing Romeo. There was a L2lO house. Numbers were refused admission. Mies Greenwood fulfilled the expectations formed regarding her. The stage was strewn with bouquets. Miss Pomeroy predicts a brilliant future for her protege.

The second trial of William Pearce for the murder of the woman Hancock was held yesterday, at Dunedin, before Judge Williarjis and a jury. The same witnesses wore examined. The prisoner was again defended by Mr D. M. Stuart. The jury retired at 4.25 p.m., and after an hour returned into Court with a verdict of guilty, accompanied by a strong recom mendation to mercy. His Honor said he would forward the recommendation to the advisers of the Crown, aud passed sentence of death.

North-west gales and heavy rains have lasted uninterruptedly at Wanganui for twenty four hours, and show no sign of abatement. The weather is bitterly cold, and gloomy accounts as to the effect upon growing crops come in on every side. The destruction to grain in some parts of the district, especially northwards and up the coast, is so great that farmers deem it useless to cut the wheat, but intend to turn cattle into the fields to consume it as fodder. The cry of the scarcity of labor is now changing into anxiety as to how laborers can be employed during autumn and winter.

At the Wesleyan Conference at Welling ton reports of the Examination Committee were read by the Rev W. Williams. The papers of the following probationers were deemed satisfactory, and tb fy were passed in their several years :—Revs Parsonson, Pinfold, Slade, Garland, Jones, Griffiths, Wills, Marshall, and Maher. During the year three venerable ministers have died, the Revs John Hobbs, T. Buddie, and John Warren. Obituary notices of these were read by the Secretary, and testimony was borne by many of the ministers touch ing the personal worth and eminent ser vices rendered by fchp departed to the cause of religion among both Europeans and the natives of the colony. The Free Methodist) Church Assembly closed its sittings at Auckland yesterday. Fraternal greetings were received from the Wesleyan Conference, and it was decided to reciprocate them. The final draft of the stations were passed as fol lows :—Addington, Rev R. Taylor; Auck land,' Rev S. Maofarlane ; Richmond, Rev J. White ; Christchurch, Rev O. Wor boys; Napier and Waipawa, Rev E. O. Perry; Oxford, Rev A. Peters ; Ran giors, Rev J. Watkin ; Reefton, Rev O. Penny ; Woodville, Rev J. W. Worboys ; Wellington, Rev H. B. Redstone ; West port and Charleston, Rev J. J. Pendray. A District Committee was appointed to conduct the business during the year. A Committee of four was appointed to con fer with the Committees of other churches re union.

Notwithstanding the extraordinary in clemency of the weather, about 100 gen tlemen accepted the invitation of the New Zealand shipping Company, and sat down to a magnificent dinner in the saloon of the s.s. Aorangi at Wellington last night. Mr Murray-Aynsley, Chairman of the Company, occupied the chair, and the vice-chairs were filled by Messrs A. C. Wilson and John Anderson, of Christ church, two of the Directors. The usual loyal toasts, followed by that of “ The Ministers,” proposed by the Chairman and responded to by the Hon the Premier, who, while recognising the existence of a depression in some parts of the colony, spoke most hopefully of its future -pro spects, and recognised the enterprise of the Shipping Company as a proof of the confidence those best able to form an opinion had in its future. A number of other toasts were proposed. That weakness and lassitude so frequent in fast-growing children may be easily remedied by a few doses of Hop Bitters. Read,— Advt.]

August Flower. —The most miserable bpings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and Jivcr complaint. More than 75 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, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth. cotping 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 aii civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6i, — [Advt.J

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley Esq, R.M.) Drunkenness. Janies Maher wa 9 charged, on remand, with being drunk > fined 50a and costs, dr 10 days’ imprison ment. John Banyan was also fined ss, it being his first offence. James McVeal Simpson was brought up charged with being an habitual drunkard. As there were several previous convictions against the accused he was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment. Another charge against the same person of escaping from custody was withdrawn. Alleged Gambling. Themas Quill was charged with allowing gambling to take place in his licensed house, the Com mercial Hotel.—Mr E. G. Crisp appeared to defend.—This case arose out of evi dence given in the case of Mountford v. Gilpin, which was heard about three weeks ago.—Sergeant Felton asked for a remand for a week, as an important wit ness had failed to put in an appearance. The remand* was granted, and a warrant issued compelling the witness to appear on Tuesday next. Breaches of the Licensing Act.—J. F. Butler was charged with having on the 15th January neglected to keep a light burning in front of his licensed house. Mr Crisp appeared on behalf of the de fendant, —Constables Casey and Smart gave evidence in support of the charge, and accused was fined 30s and costs.—F. K. L. Hill was also charged with neglect ing to keep a lamp burning in front of his licensed house. Fined 20a and costs. Breach of the Borough By-Laws.— A. Prebble was charged with allowing cattle to wander in the public streets, con trary to the by-laws. Case adjourned far a week. CIVIL CASES. Lublow v Smithers.—The defendant in this case was. charged with disobeying an order of the Court, viz , to pay 10s per week on a judgment summons. Smithers asked that more leniency might be shown towards him, as he had six children to support. He was ordered to pay 7s 6d per week until the amount (L2 10s) was paid off; first payment to be made on Feb s:h. The Court then adjourned.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the Cooncil was held last evening in the Council Cham bers, when there were present his Wor ship the Mayor, and Crs A. Orr, W. Leggett, R. Friedlandor, S. Nelson, T. Sealy, R. Bird, A. Harrison, and G. H. St Hill. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. mayor’s statement. The Mayor stated that the debit balance at the Bank amounted to L 1 ,134 10a 7d. FENCE AT THE OLD M'SN’s HOME. A letter was re-d from Mr J. E. March in reference to a motion passed at last meeting of the Council stating that the matter should hdve his earliest attention. —deceived. inspector of nuisances. The Committee appointed to consider what should be done in respect to the In spector of Nuisances reported that they had come to the conclusion that the best course would be to re-appoint Mr Davison at the present salary, namely, LSO a year. The Mayor, in moving the adoption of the report, said that Mr Davison had notified that he would accept the sa’ary mentioned, as the Wakanui Road Board and the Upper Ashburton Road Board had decided not to continue their contri butions to the Inspector’s salary. He thought, however, that the Wakanui Board at any rate would need to employ outside assistance. Cr Friedlandor seconded the motion.

Cr Nelson thought it would be as well to amalgamate the offices of Inspector and Foreman of Works. Cr Friedlandor said that the Committee had fully considered whatCr Nelson men tioned, but they had come to the conclu sion that it would not work.

Cr Orr would like to see a larger salary, say LIOO, given to a man who would undertake the duties of both Inspector and Foreman. He would not, however, oppose the report. After further conversation the report was unanimously adopted. WESTERN FIRE BRIGADE. The Secretary of the Western Fire Bri gade wrote asking that the Council should either grant a subsidy of Ll 5 to the Brigade or take over the plant on condi tion the overdraft was liquidated. Cr St Hill spoke in support of the application, and said that it was absolutely necessary for the existence of the Brigade that the request be granted. Cr Harrison suggested that a notice of motion should be giv,en so that the coun cillors might give the matter, which was an important one, farther consideration. The Mayor said that a notice of motion was not necessary, as it waS simply an application to the Council from an outside body. He thought the request was a very modest one, and he would support the giving of the subsidy asked for, as he would not be in favor of the Council taking over the plant. Or Leggett would oppose the request on the ground chat if the money were given it would either rob the other Brigade which was supported by the Fire Associa tions, or it would come out of the pockets of the ratepayers. He would not have opposed the grant if he thought that the Western Brigade was of the slightest use, but he thought that if the whole plant was seized and sold up it would be the best thing that could happen. Cr Nelson also opposed the grant.

Cr St Hill moved that the sum of Ll 5 be granted, and answered what had been said by Crs Leggett and Nelson. Cr, Bird seconded the motion.

Or Sealy.thought it would be better for Ashburton if there was only one Fire Bri gade. In far larger places, as in Christ church, they had only one body controlled by a single individual. The borough already paid too much for protection from fire, and now they were asked to increase it by Ll 5, and he was sure that that sum would be greatly augmented in future. Or Harrison wished to point out that the gentleman who now asked for this LXS was the same gentleman who opposed a vote to the Ashburton Brigade on the score that 12£ per cent, of the rates was already spent on this connection. It had been recognised that a better engine was what was required for the Fire Brigade, but if they did what was suggested they would bo taking a backward step, as they would bo buying a smaller engine. He would like, to see the Western Fire Brigade flourish, but he could not con scienciously support the motion. Or Orr said that the question was whether the Council should support the Western Brigade, or abandon it. The Council had already given something to the Brigade, and as the sum was small he would be in favor of granting it, at any rate for one year. Q|Cr Friedlander had been inclined |to vote against the motion before Or Har rison had spoken, but now he agreed with Or Orr’s views, and as the Council had already given some support to the Brigade, he thought that the sum asked for should be granted. Cr Leggett moved as an amendment— * ‘ That the request be not granted. ” He considered the whole thing a waste of money. If he remembered rightly, Or St. Hill bad said some' time ago in the Town Hall that he was in favor of tho rates being reduced to Qd, but he should like to know how they were gqing to s<? this when they found that a Is was insuf ficient to meet the demands made . upon their funds.

Cr Harrison seconded the amendment. He said that if the Council granted this l money to the Western Brigade, the bur- l gesses would, he * as sure, think that the other Brigade, which had always worked well, as being slighted. The Ashburton Brigade, he could tell the Council, was losing heart, and if this motion were car ried it would not improve matters. Cr St. Hill said that the best feeling had always prevailed between the two Brigades. He explained that Cr Leggett’s remarks showed that he had misapprehended what had been said by him (the speaker) All he said was that when the principal works were . done and they abstained from borrowing, they would he able to do with a 6d rate. The amendment was then put and de clared lost, four voting for it and five against it. The motion was then put and carried. THE WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT. The report of the Committee was read and adopted. THE LABOR GANG. Or Nelson suggested that as there was very little work doing just now, the labor gang should have two months’ leave so that they might go harvesting. -Cr Friedlander thought that the matter should be left in the hands of the Works Committee to decide. He would move to that effect. Or Orr seconded this, and it was car ried. STREET LIGHTING. The Mayor called attention to the fact that the time was approaching when the streets should be lighted. He suggested that a Committee should be appointed to report on the question at next meeting. Cr St Hill moved that a Committee consisting of Crs Harrison, Bird, Sealy and the mover be appointed. Cr Nelson seconded it, and it was car ried unanimously. THE RAILWAY COMMISSION. It was resolved that the Mount Somers Railway Committee meet on Wednesday at 3 p.m., re the evidence to be brought before the Commission on Friday and Saturday. LICENSES. A cab license was granted to Donald Mcßae, and a driving license t* J. W. Mcßae. ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting then ad journed.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, Jan. 15 Politically everything continues very quiet. Several Ministers have been ab sent from town taking rest, but are now returning. Some days last week Mr Ker ford, Attorney-General, .was somewhat seriously indisposed from an atsack of congestion of the liver, but he is now able to resume bis official duties. „The only subject of political interest discussed the past week has been the appointment of the members of the new Civil Service Boards. The Argus maintains the accu racy of the names announced some days ago, viz Colonel Templeton, Professor Irving and Mr E. S. Symonds, Under Treasurer. The other papers declare the statement inaccurate and premature, and it is certain that the official decision is not yet finally come to. The appointment of Mr as the second Railway Oommis sioner gives general satisfaction. It ap pears likely the other Commiasionership will be conferred on Mr Ford, Secretary of the Harbor Trust. Steps are being taken to accelerate the speed of the daily Sydney express, and from the 4th Feb. the journey wili be accomplished under 20 hourS. / The Apollo Candle Works, Footscroy, very narrowly escaped total destruction on the morning of the 10th. Besides the loss of the stillrooms, a quantity of valuable machinery was completely destroyed. The loss, which exceeds twelve thousand pounds, is divided among a large number of companies, none of which, therefore, suffer to any material extent. Inspector Board, Superintendent of the Fire Bri gade, was a good deal scalded by some boiling oil while performing his duties. The subject of direct steam communi cation between the colonies and India has been engaging attention. It is announced that James Service and Company, are having a steamer of three thousand tons’ built expressly for the trade. It will be launched next month. The deaths of Mr Jardine Smith, long a contributor to the Argus , and Mr Wm. Walts, principal engineer of the City Cor poration, occurred within the' past two days. A Court of Inquiry is now being held into the charges brought by Lieutenant Dennis, R.N.R., against Captain Fullar ton. Lieutenant Dennis was desirous of withdrawing the charges, on the ground that an amicable settlement tyad been come to. but the Minister for defence re : fused to comply with ,tha request, and insisted upon an investigation of the charges. The inquiry is still proceeding, Brisbane, Jan. 15.

Parliament met on Thursday for the first time since the appointment of the new Ministry. Mr Griffiths made a Ministerial statement, ai d invited the careful consideration of the Convention papers. He hoped to submit certain re solutions thereupon next session. He stated that nearly thirty thousand immi grants arrived las* year, the Government being unable to find out why the numbers have so largely increased, and where the funds came from, The amount of L 238,000 was known to have been spent in excess of the amount authorised. Hp added that he had telegraphed Home to the Agent-General, instructing him to give a formal notice to Messrs Gray, Dawes and Co., to terminate the con> tract, under the 17th clause. He had also wired instructions to limit the number to a thousand monthly, giving preference to nominated immigrants, and confining free immigrants to single women and farm laborers. It was impossible to act in sympathy with the officer who had been carrying on the Government business in England, and thought it would be im possible to inaugurate a new system with out changing Mr Archer. The Govern ment therefore has given him three months’ leave of absence, and asked Mr Hemmant to fill the office during that period. It was intended to introduce a Bill constituting a Board of Advice for assisting the Agent-General. It is in tended also to increase the Poll Tax on the Chinese.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

London, Jan. 9. A brother-in-law of £1 Mahdi, the false prophet, has been captured by the Egyptian troops. He states that El Mahdi will not oppose the Turkish Go vernment if they take the supreme con trol over the Soudan, but that both he and his followers are determined to ex pel all foreigners from Central Africa. Arrangements have been made by the Agents-General for an interview on Friday with the Secretary of State for War. During the intervi.. w the Agents- General will endeavor to enlist Mr Chil ders’ co-operation in the annexation move ment, and the effort which is being made to secure an increase in the number of warships for the Australian station. The report that a treaty of peace has been concluded between France and Madagascar, by. which the former secures the possession of the northern portion of the island, has not been confirmed, and is now regarded as very doubtful. The death is announced of Ohunder Sen, the well-known Buddhist scholar and propagandist.

Baker Pasha, who was despatched to Suakim at the head of force, has arrived at Massawah, a towp on the west coast of the Red Sea, and is now holding a parley with the King of Abys sinia, who has also marched upon the place. The Agents-General of the; Australian colonies have received an official note from the Chancellor of the Exchequer with re spect to the representations recently made on behalf of the Australian colonies for extending to them the concession granted to Spain, whose wines are to be admitted at the reduced duty of Is per gallon. This reduction is also to apply to Australian wines of 30 deg prom. Mr ' Childers,' however, declines to extend the Is duty to wines oJ 32deg proof ; but he has pro mised to consider Mr Smith’s proposal for the adoption of a sliding scale, charging the duties on colonial wines according to their proof. London, Jan. 13.

Fears are entertained that the revo lutionary forces of El Mahdi, the false prophet, will overtake and massacre the fugitives from Khartoum.

'J he evacuation of Khartoum by the| Egyptian troops is proceeding. The projected commercial treaty be tween Spain and Great Britain, which the Spanish Council of Ministers refused; to ratify, has been submitted to the Cortes, and favorably received. Karl Tranrille, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department, has approved of the agreement entered into between British shipowners and M. Lgsseps, as re presentative of the Suez Canal Company.

THE WEATHER.

The weather still continues to be ex tremely boisterous and wintry, and great 1 fears are entertained as to the state of the l crops in this district. Shortly after five: o’clock yesterday afternoon the wind came; up strong and cold from the sou’-west' quarter, and heavy rain has fallen almost; continuously since then. The rivers have all swollen considerably, particularly the ; Rakaia and Ashburton. Snow has also fallen to a considerable depth on the hills and we hear that a number of flockowners have lost large numbers of sheep owing to the intensely cold and wet weather. The oldest inhabitant never remembers such weather during this period of the year, and very seldom dp' we. cW#h have colder weather in the midala of winter than we have had lately. Unless a change takes place very soon there will be, we fear, vary little to do for the hundreds of hands that are patiently awaiting tbe coming harvest—if it ever comes.

[by tex.egra.ph.] Auckland, To-day. The weather continues cold and wet and unseasonable for harvest. Wellington , To-day,

The weather is still bad and heavy rain is falling, although ,the wind has gone down. ' Ihe holiday ef the 44th anni versary of the arrival of settlers in New Zealand will, however, he com pletely spoiled, and the regatta will be postponed. Christchurch, To-day.

A fierce sou’-wester accompanied by heavy rain has prevailed all night, and still continues. It is feared great damage to the crops will be the result. *

Raeaia, To-day.

A strong sou’-wester : and heavy' rain prevailed all night in this district, and has caused great damage to the crops. Mbthven, To-day.

Extremely cold and boisterous weather has been experienced here during the last 24 hours. It is feared great damage has been done to the crops.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expr*«ed'by our .correspondents.

A DISRACEFUL AFFAIR.

To the Editor,

Sir, —1 shall bo glad if you would pub lish in yOur impartial and widely circu lated paper the following most disgraceful affair which occurred here on Saturday night last on the public road in front of the Tinwald Hotel. ' It was such a scene that it is almost impossible to describe, and unless witnessed could not be credited. Just imagine some eight or ten drunken men with coats and hats off all in a confused mass fighting, kicking, and littering friend and foe indiscrimi nately ! And to make matters worse, four females, evidently wives or friends of those engaged in this disgraceful affair, vainly endeavoring to part these men who were worse than savages in their drunken state ! It is a Wonder that some of these unfortunate men were not killed or severely injured. Is not an affair like this Mr Editor, a crying shame to a civi lized community,, and ought it not to be put a stop to ? The law does not allow publicans to serve drunken men with drink, but it must have been done during the two hours these people were in Tin wald. Why should this particular hotel, I should like to know, be under no police aurveilance whatever! Is it because affairs of this kind are hashed up ? Ash burton boasts of a sergeant and four or five constables, yet it is a rare thing to see one of them over here. I trust some more abler pen than mine among the large number of spectators of this dis graceful affair will take the matter up.— Yours, etc., Spectator. Tinwald, January 21, 1884.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. [bSOTBB's TKLKORAMB —COPYRIGHT. ] Exploration of New Guinea. London, Jan. 21. It is announced that Baron Macleay, the New Guinea explorer, will return to New Guinea at an early date. Communication Restored. Cairo, Jan. 12. Communication by telegraph with Khartoum was restored to-day, but no intelligence of importance has been re ceived here from the Soudan. ■ Reception. (Vienna, Jan 20. The Russian Foreign Minister is now on a visit to this city. His Excellency received a cordial welcome on arrival, and fetes have been organised in his honor. [Received Jan. 22, 1 p.m.] The New Bishop of Sydney. London, Jan. 21. Bishop Moran, of Ossory, Ireland, the new appointed Archbishop of Sydney, has been summoned by the Pope to Rome, where he will be ap pointed Cardinal prior to his departure for Sydney. ’ Resigned. Mr William Holmes, Liberal M.P. for Paisley, which he has represented since January, 1870, has resigned his seat in the House of Commons. Gordon Pasha - It is announced that H.M.S. Caris fort, one of the vessels of the Mediter ranean squadron, has been, ordered to Suez, whence she will convey Colonel Gordon (Gordon Pasha) to Souakim in the Red Sea on his special mirsion to Soudan. Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, 1 consti pation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” $d and is boxes at druggists. Moses, Moss-and Co., Sydney General Agents for Australasia, 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEDTEB’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] [Received Jan. 22, 1 p.m.] Arrived. • Sydney, To-day. Arrived, yesterday morning The steamship Ringarooma from Auckland. Safe. The horses shipped by the New Zea land Stud and Pedigree Company op board tbe Ringarooma have been landed all safe. Steamer Aground; a The -coasting steamer • Richmond, 240 tons, has gone aground on the bar at the entrance to Port Macquarie. All the passengers and crew were landed safely.

TELEGRAMS.

■ " ■. f [per press association.] Sports. Auckland, To-day. The Eight Hour Demonstration Com mittee have received large number of en-. tries for the sports. Mr Mitchelson. Mr Mitchelson, Minister for Public Works, has left for Wellington by the Takapuna. The Napier Borough Council. Napier, To-day. The Borough Council having declined to advaince monies for charitable aid the Covernmeut has appointed a resident almoner. A letter offering the appoint ment to Mr A. Smith, charges the Borough Council with refusing to support the hos pital. The charge is untrue, as the Cetiu oil has voted LIOO annually since the erection al the new hospitah - Tho. Hosp ital Committee yesterday elected E. W. Knowles chairman, vice Mr" Sutton, M.B.R.

The Government and Mr Donkin. • New Plymouth, To-day

Mr T . Dapkin, C-E., who for the last three years' has been prospecting at Mokau, at his own expense, is in Neyr. Plymouth, and states thathois 'id a’posi tion .to point out a good route .for the rail way between Taranaki and Te Awamutu. When Mr Bryce passed through Mokau he told Mr Ponkiu his experience should be made use ofi but for Government have ,not thought proper to give him thejibarge of ~a party,, so that.ha might get what kudos there would be of the discovery. JMrDnfikia > s well-known' in Melbourne, Dunedin, and Christ church, having beeh' engaged in large 'hrorka in those places., ; ; t; i r"j , , The Aorangi Dinner, o f'/' ;j. j r t a At the djnner on,/board theAorangi last night Mr Q. S. Cooper pointed out a singular coincidence thatthe meaning’ of Aorangi was the first dawn of dayo The first immigrant. ship which ; artiySSdij .in Wellington, forty-four yearsago,,wasi called the Aurora, which meant exactly the same, while the French frigate which was so near planting the French flag at Aka roa was called the L. Tul,. another syuonynom. The .Aorangi has come out under a permit from Glasgow, and will not jbe formally registered until she reaches Lyttelton, where she will be placed ;on the Zealand.register.as hailing from that port ' It wasmeptidopd last night that Captain Turpin, a total etranger to the port, had'brought his ship into harbor -and alongside'the wharf without even a pilot on boardJ Ur J. S. M. Thompson also statedwthat although the Aorangi only arrived on Thursday evening his, firm had' goods by her delivered' in their • store and sola again on Friday, an instance of despatch which ha did not think could be equalled in any other port in the colonies. Wellington Begatta--

The weather having cleared up the Regatta Committee decided to start the programme- The drat event, the yolnn toer Boat Race/ was won by the 1 WeUiqg| ton Naval Brigade. . , , - Wesleyan Conference. At the Wesleyan Conference this morn* ing the following probationary Ministers, Revs Brooke,- Dukes and Griffin, under went their final examinations before the Conference, and were admitted into fall connexion as Ministers. The Revs Watkin and Kidd were thanked for their services as principal and tutor ofjWesley College and were re-appointed. Rev J: ; Smalley, a supernumerary, was re admitted to fall work. Five students for the Ministry were appointed to receive tuition at Wes ley College.

Police Statistics. . Dunedin, To-day,

The police statistics for the Dunedin district show in 1883 that 3,703 offences were reported, resulting: In 3,427 arrests and prosecutions. In 1882 there'were 3,667 offences and 3,382 arrests and pro secutions. The increases are in drunken ness and petty larcenies, but the depresses are in serious offences.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1884.



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DIMANT AND GOE beg to notify that they are REMOVING Into Shop lately occupied by ORB AND CO. (opposite Union Bank), which they will open on SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY sih, with a specially selected Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &o VICTORIA HOUSE, Dimant and Coe, Beady Money DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Etc., Corner East and Tancked Streets. 9528 M. JONES, East Street. 11 870 W. 2? ; v e+- >■B. O a o w 2 ' B 8 g CD B h p g 2 I m 2 W B o et* o cc zi, >* Pn 8p * <5 Special Advertisements.



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The Agent-General, in con junction’with : Mr William Gisborne, has prepared and " issued an entirely new Official Handbook tof New Zealand. The political, social, and economical condition of the colonists have changed so much daring the last eight years that a mere revision of the old handbook was considered impossible. As Sir Francis Bell points out in the preface to the work, *■ the form of government existing in 1875 had been abolished the face of the country had been completely alfered by the railways and other works that had been constructed { the {popula tion, trade, and wealth of the colony had greatly increased; and the aspect of each provincial district had become entirely different from what it was.” The work is. divided into three parts, the first and se cond of which have now'been issued. The first part presents a general idea of the political and civil institutions of the colony, the character of its laws, and the occupation of its lands, with instructions how to acquire them. Part 11. supplies a mass of moat valuable statistical informa tion exhibiting the progress of the colony in its industrial and social condition, Mr' William Gisborne has compiled these parts, and has executed his difficult task with marked ability. Part 111. will de scribe the several settlements originally founded in New Zealand, the features peculiar to each, and the chief pointer likely to influence the choice of anintend-, ing colonist between them. It is intended' to issue successive editions of the* Hand-' book, containing. the latest availably in formation. . .



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