SHIPPING.

.. * . PORT OP LYTTELTON. Sailed. Yesterday. c p«ngain, &&, for the North. gWTPOTKQ TELEGRAMS- Auckland, Yesterday. Safled— for the Sbnth. Wellington, Yesterday. A..ui»ii Tftnr n r , from West - Waitaki and- Star of the South, tat DimedtepOG •: Vi; ‘■ • : - - , Poet Chalmers, Yesterday. <& barqueatme, ; froin N|t*l *,

MAIL NOTICES.

U.« n Jhaa ak the* Chief Boat, ( Office for tile following placep.(»ubjectt°.the neces ■aty alterations) as under: — Thursday, June 30. - , For Akaroa and Qtago*fpoT Wanaka, at 0.30a.m. ; late tee letterSj.ut 9-40 am. ; guard’s iMadUftO a.m<vtrain. •; ■. ’ FotlfiWttiem Ports, per Te Anau at 3.20 d.Hl;laterfeuietters, 3.30 p.m. guards For West pm express train, to connect witfi the s.s. Wallace, at IT a.m. wolaaiVJ te K-.iyii-f.<i o. <’ '■ Saturday, July 16. For via SsuPmn-k oUco, Continents of Europe and America, West Iwte6, SandSvidKK Islands, Northern Porta efNew^Zealand, &c. , per Wanaka, itfollows Ordinaryigttersat6.‘3o p.m. ; hte fee letters, at 7 Vp-in. ; books and ;; '‘newspapers, at 6 p.m. ;/mbney orders, at - 8 p.m. ; registered letters. l at 5 p.m. ; . - guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train. Mails doeejit the Ashburton Post Office atfbUowSiL? r 1 ’ f ‘ eoA For Christchurch anANocth at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.,dai!y/ ' !j For Ohertae& Rakaia,. &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. dmiy. v ‘ i- For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at daily. For Temuka, , nt' 6 'a;ih.- and 10 a.m., daily. ~ ,'i 1: For Swthy at 6 an.., IQ *.m., arid 4.20 p,'m-, daily. i For Greenstreet, .jAshburton Forks, Mount Somafs/and 1 Ashburton Gorge, on at 10.30 am. . For Ashton,-Waterton and Longbeach, _ "at A3O p.»; daily, • ■. , Por Wakannij jSlgiti, Scafiold, New- Und, aild®jde,i>n* Tiiosdays, Thursdays, and Sattdftityß, at 6 a.m. Mails arrive at thja; -Ashburton Post c Office—— - apd Rakaip at 10.25 а. 4.35 -From Onertsey, &c. at -10..?5 a.m. and A 36 p.m. daily. . and intermediate places atS.3sjLm.|pajly., l .. , , - and Timaru at ID. 15 a. m. б. p.m.,'’and 8.15 pjno., daily,. .■ From Greepfpreet, ..Ash-burton. Forks, Mount ahd . Gorge on SiUuraays at 3 p.m. From Wateorton, and Long bwacb atlO’kfm 1 . dmly. ’ ’ ‘ - FronL.Elgin, Wakanui, .Seafield," New-j land, jmkifyle. bn' Taesdaya ?I Thursdays,. *nd SatnMays, at’4 p.ml out • • St. G. poifctAS, , ii Postmaster ’ ‘ ~

DAILY MEMORANDA.

" • --. .. .t ir J'P’ty Jfcj-,. (~ salerooms _ ’ Jjkx 6. Mr. T. Baat strijet and Suburban Pro- P® SIS li'iiV' 1 iiEß^Prf^lSj&n&T^,.&o;' MI, 8 '■> P.® o * Wv ‘gj HewlanS '* ,- andln 7 , ' vestma^F^ety,, Monthly, Meeting, .j. jL -.. Council 6. , County Council at Council Chambers, at 11 *-'' ■ '■A «bbnrimi*^.^TOry— Tweeting. j 12., vi/■r .> , ' ■ lfcO.lt —Dmnor/Somerset^Hotel, 8 p.m. ppmmittge,,

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1884.

TOWN EDITION. . [lssued at 4.30 p.m.] .

, Football. —We understand 'that the match between the Geraldine and Ash burton Clubs has fallen through, in con sequence of thb former team* wishing to play on Saturday—a day on which the local players experience great difficulty in getting a team together. Resuming Business. —Mr R. G. Rux tojv= who was deprived of his former premises through fire has signified in our advertising columns, that he intends opening again on and after Monday next in the premises adjoining the Court House and fronting Baring Square. ; ■ ‘ Tenders.. — Notices from' the South Rakaia Road Board, calling for tenders for a number of works and also from the ’ Wakanui Road Board for forming Pain ter’s; Road, are to be’ seen Among the advertisements in this issue. Acknowledgment. The master ; of the Ashburton Home desires to acknow ledge with thanks the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Mr J. B. Aoland, Mount- Peel. Ashburton Chicory. —We have re ceived a sample of the chicory made at Mr E. 8., Pearce’s works in. Moore street. It seems particularly find in the grain, of good colour, and excellent flavor. As a mixture with coffee chicory is recom mended on the ground that it counteracts the; astringent properties of the coffee, deepens the color, so as to give it more body, and improves its aroma; As Mr Pearce's sample has turned but so well we hope the demand for it will be large; New BoitbiNGS.— Prominent among the new buildings at present in course of ;completion in Ashburton, stands the new billiard room attached to the Commercial- Hotel, and which, we believe will beready for the votaries of the cue on Monday next. The room, when finished and com pletely furnished, will be one of the most spacious and best lighted in the bolony— andwe have no doubt the genial host of the Commercial'will be amply repaid for his .enterprise. The following are the "dimensions of the billiard room and lava tory-adjacent :—Billiard room (which will 1 Contain three-ofiAlcook’s tables), 42ft. x '27ft ; lavatory, 12ft. x Bft. Contiguous to the billiard room there will be a bar, to -be presided over by a witching. Hebe, where no doubt players will find ample supplies from the well-stocked cellar to quench their thirst. We believe it is in tended to celebrate the opening of the mew room by a ball, to take place on Friday next, at the hotel; We had almost forgotten to mention that the room will be under ( tbe .management of Mr Ryan, so,long kpbwn’ in connection with the like place of resort , at the Central Hotel. f- - : j ; Inquest,— An inquest was.held yester day by Dr , Trevor, coroner for the dis trict, on the body of Mr Norman Painter Thompson, of Watertqn, at the house of the; deceased. *A jury of sixteen was /present. Two witnesses were called, Mrs Monson,. the housekeeper,, and Johns Cbllinsori, also in employment of de ceased, The doctor ..who made the post mortem examination, also gave evidence. A verdict was recorded ,of “Death from natural causes.” The medical evidence left no doubt that death was caused by apoplexy, hastened by, excessive drinking.. The funeral will' take- -ptafco to-morrow afternoon at four o’clock, at the Ashbur ton Cemetery. ! Juvenile Offenders. —At the Magis trates Court, Christchurch, this morning, three boys, were charged with stealing lead. ' Six previous convictions for lar ceny were proved agaiqst one of the lads, inamed R. Hardie; whb'isonlyl3 years of age.? The. Bench decided to try to’ get him placed on bpard]tho Naval Training ship, at Wellington. All throe boys were remanded.-■ ■ u

Masonic. —-The installation of l , the offi cers of the St . ! J<ihh’jf tpdge tor the Ensu ing year 1! took : place last everting, at the Masoriic Hall,' The D.jD. G.M.', Bro. HI Thoinsott;’ beted as Irtstalling Master’, and performed the ceremony, in a very impres sive manner.' The TdfloVing were duly installed irtto their'Respective offices: — Bro. W. H. Zouch, W.M; ; 'Bro. W. H. Gundry, I.P.M. ; - Bro. E. Saunders, S.W.; Bro. E. G. Crisp, J.W.; Bro. the Rev. A. W. Hands, Chaplain; Bro. R. Friedlander, Treasurer; Bro. C, Hogg, S B.; Bro. *T. H. Zouch, J.D,; Bro. Q.! Branson; Secretary; and Bro/ Weeks, Organist. During, the ceremony the Masonic choir rendered very efficiently the usual Masonic installation service, Bro. Weeks, the organist, playing with hie/usual ability. -At the conclusion of thV ceremony a hearty vote of thanks was Accorded, to the D.D.G.M. for his attend ance, and an adjournment was made to the refreshment where a capital banquet was provided by Bro, A. Thiele. The W. M. occupied the chair, and -was supported on his right by the D.D.G.M., Bro. Thomson, and Bro, Gundry, and on the left by P.M. Bro. Stephenson (Somer set), R.W.M.. Bro. Sparrow (Thistle); W.M. Bro. j. Bradley (Somerset) ; and I.RM. Bro. Braddell (Somerset), the wardens occupying, .the vice-chairs. The toasts of the evening were—f‘ The Queen and the Craft,” “iB.R.H,, the Prince pi Wales, thoVj.W.GsM.: , ■ -of England,” “the G.M,p of Scotland and Ireland,” “the D.Q.M. -Pro. Donald,” “the D.D.G.M. Bro. Thomson, and the Grand Lodge officers,” the W.M.,” “ the Officers and Warden* off St. John’s Lodge,” “ the Sister Lodges, '’ *“tHe Visiting Brethren, coupled’ with the iiAmes of Bros. Makeig (Rakaia), AnWMatiin (Gdmaru),” “ Poor and distreised Msaons,”' &c., and pro. Thomson in replying to his toast, stated that the 1 matter of a; Central Board of benevolence'waa about to be started in, Canterbury) 1 at; which he . hpped Masonm*'Ledge) jft , Whatever constitution* shouldTkafce.at* equal voice ;irt ! the distri tion of oeneihjWt ,funds; : Sotpd capital' songs wore Bros. MeKellar-Wix, Canning, Bradley, Jacobson, Dolman, Thomson, atid St'P|)henson,all of which added *id‘ the J enjdyrne|it dfthe evening.' 1 : ' • - ; 1

Concert. —Wo have to remind our readers that to-morrow night the Band concert, given on the occasion of Mr Savage leaving the district, will take place in the Town Hall. A final rehearsal of performers takes place at the Hall this evening. Library Concert.— The amateur con cert in aid of the funds of the public Library came off last night, in th’e Library hall, and was very, fairy successful. The hall was well filled, and the quality of the entertainment was above the average. A large number of ladies and gentlemen took part in it, and there was a great variety of vocal music rendered in pleasing style.. Mr Ward was voted to; the chair, and opened the business of the evening in •an address in which heexplainedthat, in consequence of the withdrawal of the Government subsidy to free libraries, and on account of the expense pf a caretaker’s salary, • fire,; light, and insurance, the monetary balance at the end of the year was on the wrong side, though the receipts from the subscriptions of about 100 sub scribers amounted to. about: LSO. Of course the Committee would have been much better pleased every now and then to be enabled to send home L3O or L4O for books selected and ordered, but as it was, the state of their funds was a cause of serious anxiety. The only thing to do was for the subscribers to give “ a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all to gether,” and see what they could do by these concerts or in any ‘other way to lessen the debt. Mr Ward’s address was received with much applau»3, and he then called on Mr Elling’s to commence the concert by playing the overture. This was done, , and was followed by the rendering of a number of songs, duetts) &c., in a very effective manner. In noticing an amateur concert -it is not always necessary to particularise the ex cellence of special efforts, and we beg therefore to inform our readers ,who were not present in general terms that the in terest and pleasure of the audience were kept up by the following ladies and gentle men, who had kindly given their services; Mesdames Eyton, Cuthbert, Bran son Misses Gates,- Hodderj and Kidd, and Messrs Gates, Jacobson, Martin. Chichester, and Signor Albini (the latter a professional gentleman, pos sessing a powerful and cultivated baSS voice, whose performance was enthusias tically encored The concert closed with singing the National Anthem, and the announcement by Mr Ward that another concert would be given in a fortnight from Thursday next (to-morrow), was re ceived with applause. Canterbury Twine. —We learn from, the Christchurch Telegraph ' that L3OO worth of' Canterbury-made twine is an nually; used-in the Government Pript-ing Depairtmentin’Wellington. Novel Advertisement. —Tho following remarkable advertisement was published yesterday in the- columns of the Timaru Herald “ Fire. —Llo—The undersigned have received' two five pound notes, placed under private office door in en velope, addressed,' ‘The Victorian In churenco Compeny,’ and if the same is contributed as conscience ' money, w thank the donor, and invite a continuation of payments in full liquidation. —Ross, Sims and Co., for the Victoria Insurance Company, Limited.” A Foxy Amendment. —The Dunedin Star justly remarks :—Surely Sir William Fox is not hopeful of l his ability to carry the following clause, a motion to add which to the Licensing Bill appears on the Order Paper "in his name : —“Any person who may Have been injured either in t person, property, means of main tenance, or' otherwise by the -drunken ness—habitual or casual—of any other person, may She ; f6r and recover full damages from any dealer in intoxicating liquors who shall habitually, or in the paaticular;instance from which the damage may have arisen, have sold intoxicating liquors to the person whose drunkenness caused such injury, and;it shall nbt "be necessary to prove that the person so sued was the only pne or the last one who supplied such intoxicating liquors.”

THE HUNT.

“ An easterly wind and a cloudless sky .Proclaims ; a hunting morning.” . So says the old hunting chorus, or some thing very likeit, and to-day was certainly one ■of New -Zealand'sown* Ibeaufcifhl winter days. 1 Not a 1 dibud was te -be seen :dri 'the azure - vault of' hertveh, ! and ! there was just enough breeze stirring to fill one’s blood with the oxygen necessary to make a well-mounted horseman fpel .that “life was yet J worth living; 1 ’ and the; prospect of a spin after the' houhds over' as nice a bit of hunting country as Mr Sam Saunders could select (and his know ledge of fences in the suburbs cannot be questioned),j promised ass tticel oh after noon’s diversion as the ipost exacting pleasure seeker could ask. for/ The meeting took place opposite the gas works at 2 p.m., and by that'time vehicles of " every description,; from' 'the humble carrier’s dray to the swell buggy and' pair, occupied all the available frontage on the Great South road from the gasworks, to the mill. Pedestrians and equestrians,' the latter qn qvcry possible description of “crock,” were there in.suqh’hummers as to induce one to imagine that the county had turned out en masse to do honor .to the hounds and the weather.’ T-hehourrda, who wore under the command of Jtr-, S. Saunders on Why Not, threw off, Mr Max Friedlander acting’as whipper-in on a pony, anything but equal to former mounts we have seen him on., ' , 'About 40 horsemera ; followed, and the leaders showed up in the huntsman and whipper-in, Tommy Cotton oh Mungo Park, and Johnny Smith on;Merlin being prominent. One horseman, who ought to know how to keep his seat better, ,got spilt at the first jump, but his ; hbrse evi dently did not. mean to be out of., the. hunt for he was in the front rank all, , through the, run. The pace was. .fast throughout, and the fences being? toler ably; easy all. through, the, majority -got. 'irf- at the “ kill,” which was effected pear Mr Joseph Hunt’s house.-:; Those who came to grief did not appear to suffer much, and the spilt ones all agreed that the ground was very soft, but abominably muddy, a fact which their well-bespattered garments amply proved. A spell took place here for half an’ hour or so, and'the' whipper-in took • iadvantage .of - / the interval to do the. church” warden business, by going, round with the. hat, and appeared to . succeed a good deal better than the usual “ three penny bit ” and brass button collection at other places where collections are part of the play. The scent was again raised, and the hounds made away in the direction of Mr Lamb’s farm, through Hunt’s and Lemon’s paddocks, finishing in Mr W. T. Smith’s nursery. Those who preferred being spectators to actors in .the second rim had a fine view of the fun from the road near the Nursery, as every jump was well in sight, and a large concourse of the sight-seers assembled. Thirty-nine horsemen fol lowed, and thb scent being* : good ' the hounds went away at a rattliijg paqq,, apd the course being somewhat 1 heavy,’ a lirgb number of the tail Were left a long way in' the rear, and made up' lost ground by skipping*a couple of the fences. • vt The aftamoon's spdrt terminated with out hitch or accident, 'and'the proraot'e'rs ! Well deserve the thanks' universally ac corded to them for the sport provided, and all present were’unanirtoohs *in ex pressing a hope that the “ meets” would •be of more frequent occurrence. - [Since thb above was • written wo- have 'been informed that there is every jprob-' ability of, the hounds meeting again to-’ moiftbw/J" ; -!*J

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST, FROM EUROPE [per ebutbr’b agency.] Monetary and Commercial., London, May 27. Consols remain .at Zeajand 5 per cent. 10.40 loan, 105; New Zealand 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 105 ; New Zealand 4)4 per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 103. Adelaide wheat,warehouse,,-SO? New Zea land wheat, 47s j Adelaide flour, ex ivdrehotise, 345. Australian italicw— ■best-,beef,«per,;r:Cwt. 64 -J,. best mutton, 37s 6d. At the wool auction to-day, 6,500 bales were offered. A firm demand was again experienced. ; Two South Australian • loans of L 980,000 and Lsgo.ooo, bearing in terest at the rate of 4 per cent., were issued to-day. The minimum price for both is fixed for 102. The Irish Land Bill- London, June 28. . The consideration of the Irish Land Bill in committee of the whole, was resumed in the House of Commons last evening. After further debate, lasting through the whole of the sitting, the fourth clause of the i measure was passed without amendment, and pro gress was reported. Appointed Goyernoir.; I It. is announced officially that the Right Hon. M. C. Grant Duff, Parlia mentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been appointed Go vernor of the Madras Presidency, vice Mr W. L. Adam, deceased.

Death of an Old Politician. Paris, June 27. The death is announced of M. Jules Dufaur, the French politician, at the age of 83. Bulgarian Assembly. Constantinople, June 27. Telegrams to hand from Bulgaria report that the election of members of the National Assembly has resulted in the return of a' majority for the party supporting the wishes of Prince Alexander.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per rbuter’s agency.] Want of Confidence Motion. Melbourne, June 28. In the Legislative Assembly to-night the debate on the vote of want of con fidence in the Ministry was resumed, and is still (x 0.30) proceeding.’ Lucky Ballarat. Melbourne, To-day. . The Royal Princes, the Marquis of Normanby, Earl Clanwilliam, and a large party proceeded this morning on a visit to Ballarat. The Fight for Places. The Legislative Assembly. sat to a late hour last night on the no-confidence motion. The debate was finally, however, adjourned till to-day. The Government were twice defeated on a division during the siding on the ques tion of the adjournment of the l debate. Programme of the New Ministry. Aueujpue, June 28. ; 1 In . the Legislative Council to-day the Hon. J. C. Bray, Premier of the •new made »‘statement' in .which he announced that a measure wpiild be introduced for the reform of ,the Council. The Bill would for. the' .adoption/of the Norwegian scheme, ini order tp prevent deadlocks. He further stated that pro posals would be submitted for imposing a property tax, and for the extension of railways in the colony.

TELEGRAMS.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] i i | Fatal Accident. ' : Auckland, Yesterday. " Samuel Thornelly, a carter, was killed at the Mount Eden gravel pits fjyi aifijll.'qjf earth. He leaves a wife and children. (Death-from. Dysentery. ? Henry Fancourt, a quarantined passen ge/by the outward maif steamer, diedat guarantiife; station from dysentery. ; i 1 Education Squabble. The Board of Education having removed Miss Minnie Whyte to the Grafton road r public school without reference to. ,the . Committee, the latter protested that, under the; Aph they must bo consulted, and instructed the head master, not to, recognise the lady . as a teacher of the ’school. i, .-i.'j Fire- ,v ; - A fire occurred at Halley’s ; brewery* Cambridge, but was get under. The stock was insured for L3OO in the North British and the building in the South British. • , : A Press Candidate. v .= Mr G. O. J. Aldorton, of the Northern Advocate , has already issued,an qddress to the electors of Marsden, notifying his can didature at the next election. ’ ' Theft. X ■; > ’i X A. man named .Foster , has admitted having stolen k 6a6b-bbi' containing L3OO from the Kamo Hotel.;' )’!'■-1 ‘i-vK s-l Grammar" School"; r ‘ The Grammar School inquiry cost LBOO, including the retiring allowance to - Mr McEae. Mr J. Sheehan, M.H.B. Thames, To-day. Mr Sheehan had a most successful meet ing at Coromandel last evening. His-speech was similar to that at the Thames, and a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence was passed. ; Mining. The mines at Tiki ajei highly spoken of, pnd very nch quartz has been found. Bible in Schools Question.’ ‘ - Napier, To-day. <r The Napier School Committee has re fused to allow effect being! given to the 1 permission granted - by; the Education Board to the Bible in Schools Committee to issue circulars through the schools in order toiasoertain the * wishes of parents! ’and children in respect of Bible reading. The School Committee expressed their opinion that the Education,. Board alto? -gather acted beyond its po\yerjCa»d ,;in structed the head master not tbhiebeive the circulars or allow their distribution in school. ■ V Another Earthquake. / j •: [ ... Another smart shock of earthquake oc curred at 7.16 this 1 morriing.' -By the earthquake on Sunday at Woodville, losses were sustained in-the destruction' of chimneys and crockery, estimated at-Lsdo ir) value.- In Napier the-shock was slight, and no damage done; - > * ! , Death. ■/Mfifews has been received of the death of the wife of Mr Meirierteabargeiq an bid Hawke's Bay sheep farmer.; She died shortly after her arrival m England, where the whole family recently ( took up theif - ■residence. 1 1 ' ' ' ' Mr Seddon, M.H.B. Mr Ei i!'Seddon, , proceeded to Wellington this morning,' haying been detained by severe sickness in his fsrailjf.‘

A Heavy Sea. Oamaru, Yesterday. The heaviest sea that has beelf Experi enced here for the last ten or eleven years jplled into the bay to-day. The' break water is not supposed to be injured, but a number of laborers’ tenements, built close to the beach, were washed away or destroyed. Two fishermen’s boats are in the offing, but are safe, as the sea is not breaking a great distance out. Manufacture of Portland Cement. Ddnedin, Yesterday. A private company is starting’in Dunedin to manufacture Portland cement. Teachers’ Conference. One hundred teachers attended the annual conference to-day. , . Fire. Dunedin, To-day, A three-roomed cottage, in the North east Valley, belonging to Mr Ellery, was burned down this morning. It was insured in the Transatlantic Company for E 25. 1 A Rich Claim. A Cromwell mine has sent down a cake of 317 ounces of gold from 290 tons quartz, for a fortnight’s crashing.

PLOUGHING MATCH.

A meeting cf the committee appointed by the Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion for the purpose of considering the ploughing match, met yesterday afternoon at the Somerset Hotel. Present—Messrs 0. P. Cox (Chairman), T. Bullock, J. Hunt, D. Oliver, F. Horne, J. Bennison, R Millar, and Geo. Jameson (hon. sec.). The lists sent in- to ‘the meeting showed the amount so far promised and collected, L 35 4s ; but more than two-thirda of tho lists were not yet sent in. < t The Secretary reported that no offer of land for tho ploughing match had been received.- , : , f

Mr Himt said that Mr H. T. Smith had offered to give a piece of land for the match, which was situated near the town. —lt was resolved to accept Mr Smith’s offer.

It was resolved to offer the publican’s and confectioner’s booths to public com petition, and Mr Bullock kindly offered to do so without charge. : After some discussion, it was resolved to recommend the Working Committee to fix the date of the match on; or about the 20th July. It was decided to give the following classes for the ploughing match:—First class, for single-furrow, for men and boys ; second, for double-furrows ; one for prizetakers, and one for non-prizetakera ; one class for three-furrow plough. It was decided to make a recommends-, tion to the Working Committee to have the rules regarding false cut, etc., duly advertised, and each ' ploughman ac quainted with the mature of the work when entering with the' Secretary.' : It was resolved that,the.ages: of those entering, in the boys’ class Shall not exceed 17 years. • * The following is the list of special l prizes offered : ■ lleid and Gray, set of harrows for best work : done, with the double-furrow ploughsi' «' ‘v ..«■ Friedlander Bros, ..horse ; collar, lor best match team on the ground. i /

T. Chambers, pair of -watertight boots. ' Poyntz and Co. (agents for Haxton and Beattie), set of three-horse harrows. D. Fitzpatrick, pair of watertight boots WI Patching, horse cover for best groomed horses. W, Anderson, pair of blinkers for best kept harness.' ' A discussion ensued as to whether the (harrows given by ■ Messrs Paxton and Beattie shouldbe given for the best work in the three-furrow or the single furrow. Mr , Bullock j moved, and .Mr Millar seconded- —“ That the harrows be awarded for the best, work in the three furrow class.” Mr Hunt moved as an amendment — That the prize be awarded for the - best ploughing on , tiie ‘fldch n .V . 'Horne seconded it j arid it was 6arf ied. ; It was resolved to write to the follow ing eight gentlemen, asking them to act as judges, viz., Messrs Boag, D. Cameron, James Walls, J. Bennett, J. Guild, G. Guild, S. Bailey,, and W. Gray. r ’ -'' Mr Oliver Said'that- something might to be done in reference to providing some amusement .for the ploughmen and fantoers 6n‘tKe evening of the match. He would suggest that a ball and supper should be given either in some store or in the Town Hall at a price not exceeding 10s for double tickets. It was resolved to have a,ball and; supper at ythe Town Hall, also the msrialploughing ‘match dinner in .J>h* evening. Both matters were..left-in; the hands' of a sub-committee to carry out. A vote of thanks to the chair was passed, and the meeting adjourned.

THE CHINESE AMENDED BILL.

The Wellington ;Evening Post thus summarises' the alterations made in Committee of the House ot Represen tatives in the Chinese Immigration Bill:. “ The amended bill for the regulation of Chinese immigration is - now circu lated. The amendments made in com mittee of the whole House 1 are * wholly in the direction of increased strin gency. . The chief alterations from tlie, original draft consist (i) in the excision of the second clause, which provided that the bill should be brought into operation when the Governor in Coun cil should' be satisfied that the Chinese population of the colony exceeded five thousand persons, a.nd (2) in the .strik ing out of the latter part of section 9, how numbered 8 t!ie ; -ielriovai of section 2. The portion removed is that which provided that any Chinese departing from the colony within three years from the date of arrival, and not having during his stay been convidted of offences or become a charge on the colony, might have returned to him the poll-tax of Lio which he had to pay on landing. As the bill now stands, this sura become a species of “ import duty ” on Chinamen, and is to be “ paid into the Public Account, and form part of the Consolidated Fund.”

RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY COMPANY.

(Condensed from the Press.) The annual general meeting of the Bakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway Company Limited was held at the offices of the Company, Hereford street, yester day afternoon, for the purpose of receiv ing the annual report of the Board of Directors, and the election of directors for the ensuing year. Thirteen share holders were present, and Mr Geo. Hart, chairman of directors, presided. The Secretary read the annual report of the directors, which, showed that the net return has been about 2 per cent, leaving 5 per cent to be made up by the Government and district. The balance sheet which was printed was taken as read. It showed that the revenue in excess of working expenses amounted to L 1,650 17s 2d, maple up as follows:—Traffic receipts, as per Govern ment returns, L 5,765 3s 3d; from pther sources, Ll2 Is 7d, less rebate, L3B 3s 6d —total, L 5,741 la, 4d. Expenditure: : Fuel, working and running expenses, re pairs, etc., L3,4001056d; license fee for year ending Dec. 31, 1881, L 100; Salaries, L 558 6s Bd;'sundry expenses, LSI 7s— total, L 4,090 4s 2d. The Chairman, moved the adoption .of the report and balance sheet, which was seconded by Mr A., Cuff, and carried. In reply to questions/ the Chairman said the .amount set down for outstanding land claims (L 202 13s 9d) represented all, that was required, so far ; as was known at present, to settle -these claims. .The Sydenham: Borough Council jbeeu of fered the same terms aa . the Lyttelton Borough Council had accepted. Messrs E. S. Coster and J. Gould, the retiring directors, were, re-elected, and Mr H. W. Packer was elected in place’ of Mr John Mann, who had ceased to act. Mr J. Ollivier was re-elected auditor.

After passing a vote of thanks to the Directors the meeting Adjourned.

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, June 28. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Medical Practitioners Association Bill (Hon. Dr. Grace) was read a second time after a short debate, and referred to a Select Committee. . 5 , The Hon. F. Whitaker moved the second reading of the Chinese Immigrants Bill. ' ■ '

The Hons. Dr. ; Pollen, Scotland, and Chamberlain spoke in oppositiott to the measure, arid the Hons. Wilson, house, Lahman, Peacock, and Captain Fraser strongly Supported* it. 1 At 4.55 the Hon. Dr. Menzies moved the adjournment of the debate,. and the Council rose. -

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, June 28., The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES OF MOTION.

Sir G. Grey gave notice, that he- would introduce a measure,- to /further; enable affirmations to be token in lieu of oaths: . NEW MBMBEBV ’■ ; Mr Weston, member for .the Grey Val ley, was introduced by Messrs Beeves and Reid, and, on being sworn/ took his 'seat. Mr Wright gave notice that he would move the appointment of a committee to inquire into the financial position, &c., of the New Plymouth Harbor Board, its re lation to the public- creditors and position generally. Mr Ballance gave notice that he would ask if the Government intended to intro duce any measure with the view of reduc ing the dog tax.; ; - i- r - THE VOLUNTEER CAPITATION.

Mr Tole asked—(l) If the Government . intend this session to make provision for restoring. the capitation allowance to! voir lunteeta, or in lieu thereof to give them assistance for clothingand paying legiti mate expenses.'*-If the Government will order an'encampment of all volunteers ih each'provincial district for instruction in combined' movements^'and devise; other means, of. improving the volunteer corps generally:—The Hon W. Rolleston 'said that ' he 'understood the question’ was tabled- -more as a suggestion than for'any ether purpose/ The Govern-' ment wpuld-'be prepared to; accept it.as such in framing their financial proposals. ’ THE TBLEbBAPHJSTS’STRIKE,, ' Mr Stewart : asked Why the Government forwarded to thotelegraphdepartments in . the Australian colonies? the dames of ope rators who Were alleged to have; taken part - in the strike in this colouy,-and whether any reply was received to the communication.sent.—The Hon W., John-: feton said that under the - , strike a nurhber of operators went; out.- ,-;A day or . two afterwards most.of, .them petitioned to -be allowed, to: return to their work, and the Government generously allowed them to do so, with the exception of a few who were ringleaders in the strike!. The names of these men who had used their,, position to venture in the attempt < to gep more money out of the public c funds; were merely sent to the telegraphic depart ments in other colonizes. That was done ..with the sanction of the Minister of the /day. It was of great importance that the 'department should be protected from 1 such combinations. A strike hot only inter rupted all business, but it seriously en dangered the public safety in the matter of railway communication. MISOELTiAHEOtTS QUESTIONS. , In reply to other questions, it was stated :—The propriety of securing united ‘action amongst the Australian colonies in bringing to justice men who desert their wives and families had been fully con sidered by the Australian ! Conference, and measures on the subject had been posted by each of these colonies. It was found, however, that no colonial' measure could be acted on in Hew Zealand. " That, was the opinion of the Judges. Under these circumstances the Imperial Govern ment had been asked to' pass a measure conferring the necessary powers on the . colonies. —Reports f6r ! classifibation of the land were being prepared, after which the proclamation of 1878, reserving land in .Canterbury,/.would be rescinded, and the land opened for settlement.—Government, had not, considered .the; propriety of es tablishing a School - of. .Mines at the Thames. In Dunedin' a .school of that kind had been established, and it had not proved a success. Only five pupils, in that populous centre had en tered. The amendment in the law; dealing with juvenile offenders was one of grave importance, and they had not yet decided finally on the ques tion, so as to prevent r children under twelve years being sent to prison for a first offence.—No correspondence had, taken place with the Postmaster-General of Eng-, land relative to the of a parcel post. The Hallway Department: had the question of a parcel delivery under consideration, but nothing had yet been decided. Information, had been, asked from the Imperial authorities as to'a scheme of parcel post they were reported to have in contemplation. . , ■ / smouihw' or BLEOTjtONs bix,i,. t ■' * . ; T&e Hon. v W. Johnston proved the second reading of the Regulation of Elections Bill. It was nierely 1 a ’ reprint of the : BUI’; already the. House, afid embodied all the amendments; made in previous sessions - Its leading points were that it extended the hours of polling from 6 to 8 p.m., substituted written nominations for-hustings show of handsj and proyided for the representation of , minorities in so far that in districts returning thrbe members rio elector could vote for more than two candidates! 1 ' , *‘ l

\ I "^..:O y jT Dr Wallis , <x)mplaW«r ! ’ , %li|rt had not given fall information respecting - the principles wffich uiu|eriied this fund - other measures of an character.. ■. ,fie criticised the Bill adversely. Mr Montgomery intimated that he would move as an amendment that' no person be allowed'to exercise more than one vote at a general election. Plural voting was not a question of the amount . of property but simply one of accident arising from the distribution of property throughout different districts, which con-’ ferred on any one man two or more votes. Sir W k , Fox.- agceed tbat the ahoy. hands at nominations was antagonistic.to the principles of the ballot, and ou§h£\KT be abolished. It was the meant of stulti- tying the ballot, as shown by representatives of-the differentccarididates ■ were enabled from hour to hour to-post up the number ,ot votes polled for&feta f man ; and it hot unusually happened thatf- * *• the figures were found to be pretty}. 1 accurate. The representation of .minpp- ; ties he considered an anomaly, and con tended that majorities ought to rule., ; Mr 'Stevens spoke in favor'of the prb- l> ‘ posal to extend the hours of-polling.to- * i! eight o’clock. He /did not; know -upon what; principal minorities should have representatlbOJ T; He would do.aU ■/- -to prevent, a prp vision of the kind pppoar-• ihg-in the Statute .JBbpk. .He could hbl; agree in the opiriion tliat it' wasirite* to restrain persons from exercising their franchise in mora'”than one districtsA A ( 1 contention of that kind wais 'sitbply the Upsetting of their representative system. Mr Speight was in favor, iof the- repten nr sentation of ipinorities,. contending,, feliat } :, dridef any circumstances such represento tiveS would still be a minority in Parlia ment. 1 • 1 ■ ’•* Mr ; Moss maintained* that inidoHiiaai PI had no right to, have their . n . sented in Parliament. ' ’ 7 ' ' Mr Wood, criticised ;the c The proposal to make a deposit be forfeited if, ,» r candidate did nojt poll a certain number of votes, fwas * ridifch Idusf 7T It wds| a species of bribery to get men to ■ poll the' requieite number of votes. ; Many i-- men thought their- views ; were;,in ,unison. with the public until they went to the. poll and found otherwise. These men to "f ‘ be fined LlO for their mistake..'; The posal to have all polls taken- on the day wasipraotiridly:absurd.. They not find.a sufficient number of qualified-..,, mien to * simply an attepipt by a aide wia4 vent the electors exercising more than .one. vote. | If that restriction was desirable, , he asked why was it that‘Government not the. manliness tp come, down and,say , so straightforwardly. He' desired to seb ’ a clause inserted making.,paid canvassers at elections illegal, and -wlian ! the' lime, came he would move in that directibri The. debate was interrupted by the" iiSOA i% adjournment > The. House. met .again” 7.30. ■ | ; 'DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. . The' Hon J. Hall said that, as formerly* - ej requisition had, been, taa9e r . to the; Government to facilitate Vdemmrts * ■*•' visitingthe-Indualrial Exhibition atlDtuif - i ediri. : The requisition -waa-f-signed by twenty-fbur members,. attdc thel Govesftia 3 ment had arranged ..to sand,. ■4pwn,..tb ! e Hinemoa, which would leave,.on. Thun-, 5 r day. If -any ‘ members who 1 had ' signed ' 1 the requisition changed their tween this and then 1m hoped they would' let the fact be* known/ in which*oaaO*ethift u V and mbre economical arrangements would be made./ ■, <; , •: / . > ; -r-j ; r; ; iBGULATION OP ELECTIONS BILL. The! debate was resumed on the .second reading of the Regulatiunk. of EiectidiiK r !! Bill. ; 'r' t Mr | Saunders riaid that 1 by during ‘ffway with public' nominations ‘they "' doing away with an .important factor in V’ the education of the people.- pro posal was an adoption of the Old Country system. - It should be borne -in -mind-that-—- thel conditions were different- here. In England the l^emf-trasJbiuplj . feet, and there serious .imsturl>a»es occa- u siopally fook placp at* elections., Here hotta '" of these things existed. ' WhehHhti' pf b per tiinei r .qapie t he would '.mpye propoeial-be rojectedi lf r unisaccesafm , .thai he would; move . that proposers andseconders be ‘ ; well as jhe candidates.’ .’ ; ' 7 - t " ’ k . ‘ ui ' ; 7 Mr ! Bunny spoke - in 'ta,yar ef the expense.of electxtms- 1 nations were a step in he tfeeirefore hoped J that' the' would! stick to their BilL "Unless this difficulty wore adccessfully mafi, *8; Sh earth P the handing over the representation-pfjthe - countpy r -to. the wealthier classes. He ; also -spoke' in favor of the number of ‘ votes 'public 1 houses being' -dosai r on; i‘ el&tion daya ‘ The Hon. W. Johnston haying replied, • the motion was put and carried on the ■ voices. *5 Ar | ' ,The Licensing Bill Was_ &rther con sidered in Committee. " Clause 13. - <r« *- --The:Hon. T. Dick propbacKL/that it bo struck out. f ' ' Agreed to. c "' % '' Clauses 14,15, and.-16 were passed.v' \ Clause 17. r f ' Mr DeLauteur moved as an amendment that the, clausa r be altered; to d <?*^ ‘ ‘ Native licensing districts proclaimed by virtue of powers, jCpnferred.t jepon,*ytJie Governor under the Outlying Districts S4le!j of abolished ; 'provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent any person hold ing a publican’s license in any such district upon the day this Act shall come into force obtaining a renewal of sach,,,,. license, if the licensing Committee for fhh-‘ f / " district in which such abolished district/ - is situate is satisfied that. which such publican’s lioepsa lias been? issued is required, is-properly conducted and provided with, | tion for travellers, .provided- also ikstjr ; except as hereinafter proridedj-itshaH-ttofe- — be lawful for any licensing committee to grant any license Under - this Act to take effect within any of sqch abolished districts. ”• - 1 : ' ■ • , i 7 1 • c« J'/Oi >(*,

1 The Hbuse divided on the question that the clause" as printed bo" passed—" Ayes, 36; Noes, 28. The amendment was lost. danse 19 was passed with a verbal amendment. Clause 27 was amended in .with previous decisions, hotel, bottle, and billiard lioenses b«hgatrhck out, and accommodation house license inserted. • ‘ •' - ! 1 ; Clause 43 was passed . with verbal amendment. ■' • : '.-u Clause 62 was amended so as to read “any five* or more adult< natives.; may ..i ---object to-the granting or. renewal of »;■■■■•• license.” _ .wrriK Clause 72, packet and wholesale licenses, was amended so as to read “ packet ~ license may ba granted at,any timejfith- out*notice by we chairman "of the’ ucen sipg! committee, and' -wholesale' libbahte- f may be granted at any time subject to I the sbven days’ notice.” > . Clause 93 was passed with verbal amendment. . ! * *' - Cl*use 96 was struck out. >; ;• i *The following, on the motion of Mr Pitt, was- added as a new clauses—'* An, .*> aceommo-datioji license shall; O v licensee to sell and dispose of , any in- . toxicatrrig liquors on the premises'thSreiri i specified, and such license -mayU>e granted \ on the terms of repairingor keeping in repair any road or bridge in ■ the'vicinity 1 i i of such premises, or providing good ac-' " commodation- for' travellers, 1 'or 'ott'-audlr ■*' <ef‘the former or such otbbr'ternfe as the licensing committee' shall ! think‘fit* in I*'- kv eluding the payment' of cebdirig L2O, to be- fixed by thbljceniimg committee.” ... ••• ••• ->ic!-Ha disl) •tMrj Barron moved the following nsw

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1881.



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Wanted. WANTED immediately DIGGERS. Apply at, , Worts, Paiiaca.v£ 1620% W ANTED-A good BOOTMAKER. Apply, G. Teickbx, Mount Sdtners ./ 131 c WANTED KNOWN—That ladlfes can obtain the SERVICES of a com petent WOMAN, todo Cooking, Cleaning, Ironing, and Washing. Apply, Office of this Paper. 47c TXTANTED TO LET—A Four-roomed -W‘ ' COTTAGE. Ae Paper. Apply, Office of this 63c Wi ANTED —TO' LET, a splendid SHOP, adjoining theGaAHDiAN Offide. Apply, Office of this Paper. 990 a j ' ■ - - 'Jri- 1 ‘ ' tion. ANTED, To, Let, one or two Un furnished Rooms in a central posi- Apply. Office of this Paper, ~168 c OTANTED KNOWN—For Sale, 300 M :Acreji 1 good Sheep Feed.' 1 Apply to H. Beckett, Wakanui. ; ' > 155 c fTTANTED KNOWN—That Robert W Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Netvest iu prepared, to SWEEP. CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders loft at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention^ ‘ ‘ i 'lO T >'.'t r 'XTtTANTED *‘ KNOWN/ Ashburton 1 W : BBGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F., Andrewes begs to the public 6f Ashburton and dtdrbntidihg districts/ that he ; has opened -th'e aboVe.; ! , Mainland Female; Slrlants of all cJa?j?P3,, provided, ..Em ployers requiring servants , apd all persons with good t recommendations* •yrho .are- in ? want of situations, are requested to apply toL. F. Ajjdbew?3,/Labor Agept, -Book seller and Stationer, East street South. .• , I V- / 102 C WANTED KNOWN.,—Young Ladies’ • Journal, Is 7d ; Bowißells, Is 7d; Family Reader ‘ (Montlily)i Is 2d *; (Quarterly) do., 2s 2d ; Family Herald, Is; London Journal, £.s 4d ; &c., &c. A large assortment' of School Books and Stationery .of, every descriptipn. Hymn and Prayer-Books, &c,, &c. Subscribers wanted for. every ‘ .Newspaper and Periodical published. , • Bpoks, > Piece Music, &c., not ,-iri stock can be supplied to order, at jo west?,,prides. L., F. Andrewes, Bookseller, Stationer, arid General Newspaper .Agent, East street South. ; .. -s,{; Wanted known— That miss Yerrall ; is now showirig her Winter Stock of Millinery, DeapbßY ! ■'Sic. Stay ‘arid -Corset'Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo atrdet, opposite Cookham House. 630 a



Special'Advertisement* ■ ■: • * ’ - Jt —: —- HE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY is the MEN’S AND - BOYS’ CLOTHING ‘ * Manufactured by TH E NEW ZEA LA ND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over 1 New Zealand. ‘ ; “• A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Faotory!s Garments are the Very Best i Value for Ready Money. / J Ashbdbton Branch : BA S T STREET. . : , r wm' sparrow. Ysc v Manager.



~-W. il. SPACEMAN'S Offices are now-in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, - next Miles 'and Co. ,- having REMOVED, from. Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s. 335 a T IM:B ER , V ABD. S. .-‘Balance of Short Firewood unsold at auction sale will be, SOLD .CHEAP, for in order to clear it. f ;‘. ALPHEUS HAYES. of TIMBER, &c. , terhand. •;[ o .i. = . • 608 a, Dr James Murdoch, A'YlNcI taken t’he ifouse -in *Bur- W d'L/../ nett street, at; .present occupied by !Mr OambridjtfO,' Cheini3t, w'ill COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, 5 6th June, 1881. ' 951 a IVTURSE.—Mrs Paothio: begs :to dn-i j \ - form the Ladies of Ashburton and .neighborhood ; that she receives Ladies to Nune: who require medical attention. ' Address—Moore street, near Presbyterian Manse. . j 104 c Pianos. Pianos. tSiANOSj-.H ARMONIUM S, and it-' AMERICAN, ORGANS For Sale j payments. Also, on Hire, iaslmay be required. (Anyone hiring an instrument and subsequently, wishing, to Purchase within the amoiint paid-for hire may-be applied to’purcbase of same. , : I < 'Hi-Mi;, jqnes,'* - P STATl6lifeli f Akx) BoOKSBItERj ! ' East street and Baring Square. ‘ ; ■ 365 a LL work:and.no play makes Jack dull boy,” consequently, bear ing the truth of this adage in. mind, Frederick Clark, ! <JF # EAST; STREET, HAIRDR E S S B R, ' Has just, imported a, quantity of NOYEJj' ANIT.VAMUSIfTG GAMES wherewith to while away the dragging hours of winter nights. They meet the* requirements of both; ohLand young, and include playing card’s,. i“ sciueezero, ’ &o. ; chess and draught men and boards, back-' garomoh, dominoes, , go-bang, race game, lotto, &e.f ' / ! . . ThosOhaving favorite Authors ’should j to ’prevent disappointment, m akeu their selections from large stock of NEWEST NOVELS at their earliest convenience. has just imported the following Brands Buby_Twi*t, Twist, &c., &o. CIGARS and CIGARETTES: Havanna and Cuban, faulty Fair Ac. ; - and UgK selection of novelties m, Shaving, and Shampooing ■Reigdn, is on every Tea i Tabto ID Ashburton.



Special AdvertiaQal^ts-. - -- —.V—^ B. Gv Buxton, Merchant tailor, Wishes to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has taken the premises of Mr Hicks, Baker, Baring 'Square, ‘■'adjoining s ‘the-- • Ceurt w House, where he will RECOMMENCE BUSI NESS as usual, on MONDAIT, July 4th. .JJ, wishes to apologise to. his numerous customers for the unavoid able delay in their , orders caused by the late calamitous fire, and at;* the same time, begs to inform any gentleman who may have lest by any order entrusted to that he will re place the same, or will compensate them in full by calling oiiiß- jG-. ROXTON, at ' 'the premises of Me Hicks, Baker, Barihg Square, adjoining the Court House. 634 a



Canvassing for Support. —The Grey \jtiver Argus says;—lt is understood -that, the Grey party have already been plying; i Mr Weston with telegrams in order to bespeak his support during the session; but he very properly intimated that he would take an independent stand, and was not going to embarrass tho. Government py< pledge himself to any .{party. We con gratulate him on the edoid sense he has shown in this matter. Tt is very bad taste to try to cajole or coerce any member into compromising himself before he has had an opportunity of coming to a rational decision on the merit of things Parlia mentary by personal contact and: observa- : ,tion- . ,!! ■ ; '! .... Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the 'discovery'of these .remedies many.case of sores. Ulcers, &p-.,. iwere pronounced to be hopelessly .incurable, because the treatment pursued,tyjided.todeT 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 po\yers 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 fand Pills- make the; blood Hther-and pmcr,-instead of permitting itto- fail .into.sthat poorr-and, -watery state- so. fatal to many labdrihg tinder chromtrdlctrations.—[Advt.]