SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Island loly, brigantine, from Chatham Islands. Craig Ard, barque, from Newcastle. Clyde, schooner, from Thames, bound ioKaiapoi. Cleared. Yesterday. Fleetwing, schooner, for Auckland. ___ , Croydon Lass, schooner, for Nelson. ' ' Sailed. Yesterday. Ocean Bird, ketch, for Nelson. for Waitapu. Olio, schooner, for Waitapu. '

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, >s 1 ti r. ’.. Friday afternoon. - ;3 1 There is still very little activity in the [; f. grain'market generally to report since last week. : A good few lines of what have, however, changed hands during the week, j'.-'ibutcno advance on previous prices has frA-nn jdace yet Nominally, therefore, prices remain as before for all kinds of cereals- The early part of the week was, so fairas the weather was concerned, very favorable , for farming operations, but .v; very heavy rains were experienced yester i._? ’May, which will retard farm work for some ‘ time. Ploughing tussock land is still hung on vigorously, and we an notate a large area being under crop be fore spring, to both wheat and oats. On some farms the autumn sown wheat is wul •■bowing mp well, and we have seen one or two good patches of oats which were .‘ iTiAwn at tbe same time,' looking remark ably well The frosts have not yet proved .>> l>e • very - Severe, and considering the lateness of the season, are particularly mild. 2 _______

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces- Y liary alterations) as under : • ■ Saturday, June 25. ? For Northern - ports and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 1.40 p.m.; latefoa letters/ 2 p.m. ; guard’s van, 2.30 p.m. train. For Northern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7.30 p.m. The guard’s van must not be used for this mark

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5.30 p.m.J

Population op Ashburton County. From the last number of the Government Gazette, it appears that on the 3rd April, the population of Ashburton County was as follows :—Males, 4,397 ; females, 2,761; total, 7,158. Trustee. —Mr T. B. Craig, accountant, Christchurch, has been appointed Trustee in the estate of William Aitken, late farmer, cf Chertsey, in the place of the previous trustee, John White, who has left the colony. Masonic. —The usual monthly meeting of the Somerset Lodge takes place this evening at the Masonic Hall Tancred street. New Building.— The erection of a new two-storied brick building in Havelock street is now being proceeded with by Mr W. C. Davis, for Messrs Baker and Brown. We understand that the build ing when completed will look extremely well, and from its position and structure will be an important feature in the Borough buildings. A Protest. —A petition is now in course of signature in Christchurch, re questing His Worship the Mayor to con vene a public meeting to protest against the proposed Fire Brigades Bill. ASHBURTON CHICORY WORKS. The first practical instance of local in dustry which may be said fairly to be the outcome ef our Industrial Association was started to-day. Having heard that it was the intention of the proprietor to start work this afternoon, we accepted his in vitation to be present in order to witness the various processes under which the chicory root is manipulated in order to make it in marketable quantities as an adjunct to the production of locally pre pared coffee. As instancing the rapid progress of Ashburten, we have only to notice the very many improvements in the town as well as in the county. Keep

ng pace with that progress we have men amongst us who have determined to ■ add to their progress works and industries which cannot fail to assure outsiders that our town and country are more than ever in a constant state of progression. Still there are many here who deem it unwise to add industries, and are ever trying lo place obstacles in the way of a few indus trious speculators, who are trying their level best to cope for an independent ex istence. That there are. however, only a few we are ready to admit, still that few may possibly prevent some from launching out into undertakings which must ulti mately load to grand results. If it is prove d that local industry is the grand sectet of a nation’s success, let us do all we can to further the establishment of them by all means, even if the com mencement is ever so small and seemingly insignificant. Mr Pearce, who has just started a branch of industry, which has been proved to be so highly successful in Christchurch, deserves the thanks of his fellow townsmen, and assured their best wishes for his success are guaranteed. The buildings erected for the works are situated on a section in Moore street, the front portion of which was occupied lately by Mr Boyle. These are now turned into an office and store-room, in the back room of which is stored the chicory root just as it is taken out of the ground. Looking at it in its rough state, it is rather difficult to understand that a mixture for coffee can be made out of such a peculiar root. Following into the. other buildings, which are very commodious, we examine the various processes of its manufacture. After the roots have been emptied into a large vat, sunk to within about two feet of the floor, and into which a constant stream of water flows, they are shovelled out on to a ledge to drain. They are then taken to a cutter, which acts in a similar manner to a turnip cutter with discs. Then this chopped root is put into the kiln, under which a 2 x 4 ft. coke fire constantly burns, emitting a white heat. The floor of the kiln is laid with per forated cast-iron sheets or tiles, and on these the roots are spread. The quantity that can be thus dried is fully a ton at a time. After remaining here for soma hours, the root is taken again to the cutter, and again subjected to its action, and is reduced consequently to very much smaller proportions. It is then put into what is called the “ Roaster.” This is a cylindrical revolv ing drum, made of iron with cups inside, and revolves over a coke furnace for some time, until the root is sufficiently roasted. This can bo ascertained by a tester which is inserted into the drum as it revolves. So _ soon as it is ready, it is placed in the mill for grinding, when it is ready for the market. The mill proper revolves at about 500 revolutions per minute. The whole of the machinery is driven by a steam engine, which is placed inside the build ing, and works beautifully smooth. The whole of this year’s crop of chicory, 8 itimated at about 50 tons, was grown by Mr Pearce, and has been sold when manu factured to an outside market, at a very satisfactory price. It is Mr Pearce’s in tention to grind coffee beans for the trade in large or small quantities, and mix the chicory as required. The fuel used for the furnaces is loxdly-made coke from the gas-works. We heartily wish Mr Pearce every success in his undertaking. We must not omit to mention that the whole of the buildings have been erected by Mr Pearce personally, and are very credit able, both from their design and work manship.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per Reuter’s AGENCY.] Arrival of the Mail. London, June 22. The homeward mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on May io, were delivered here to-day. Mr Parnell. It has transpired that Mr Parnell will shortly pay another visit to the United States. Tunisian Embezzlement. Telegrams are to hand from Tunis announcing that a warrant having been issued on a charge of peculation against the Bey’s steward, he has taken refuge in the British Consulate. It is not slated, however, whether he has re ceived the protection he sought. The Bulgarian Agitators. Constantinople, June 22. Intelligence has been received from Bulgaria that the Liberal leaders of the National Assembly, who were arrested yesterday on a charge of attacking Prince Alexander, and insulting the Government, have been released in consequence of the public agitation against their arrest. Much sympathy is manifested in Rouraelia with the Bulgarian agitators, and the action of Prince Alexander is generally con demned.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PKR HE OXER’S AGENCY.] Want of Confidence Motion. Melbourne, June 23. In the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir Bryan O’Loghlen introduced his vote of want of confidence in the Mini stry. The debate on the motion is proceeding. Melbourne, To day. The debate on the no-confidence motion was carried on to a late hour last night, and was finally adjourned to to-day’s sitting. It is generally con sidered that the result of the motion is uncertain, but the Opposition members express themselves as being confident of success. . The Royal Visitors. The Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales are now journeying overland from Adelaide; they will reach Hamilton to-night, and will take a short rest there before coming on to Melbourne. The Wreck of the Queen of Nations. Sydney, June 22. An inquiry has been held into the wreck of the barque Queen of Nations* and has resulted in the suspension for twelve months of the certificate.of the master, Captain Bache. Forming a New Ministry. Adelaide, June 23.

The Hon. John Cotton has declined to undertake the task of forming a new Ministry, and Mr J. C. Bray has consequently been summoned by the Governor. '

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,] The Coffee Palace. Auckland, Yesterday. At a meeting of shareholders in the Coffee Palace Company, it was decided to purchase a site on the Harbor reclama tion, opposite the Waitemata Hotel. Prosuecting for Coal- Applications’from prospectors to pros spect fop coal in Taravua and Coromandel were granted by the Waste Lands Board. Meeting of Licensed Victuallers. A meeting of Licensed Victuallers re the Licensing Bill was held to-day. It is understood that a delegate was appointed,

but the treasurer declined to sign a cheque on account of the expenses till the affairs of the society are placed on a proper basis. The Quarantine Station. Dr. Philaon inspected the quarantine station to-day. All those in quarantine are in good health, and ample supplies of fresh provisions have been furnished by the Mail Company’s agent. A Race. Nelson, Yesterday. ( A match between Mr J. Bolton’s Half caste and Mr B. Blower’s Septimus was ' run at Waka to-day for LIOO a-side. The , distance was two miles, and the weights ' the same as at the .last meeting. A great deal of interest was taken in the event. Septimus won by half a head. Besides the stakes LI,OOO changed hands on the event. A Nasty Accident. Wellington, To-day, A butcher named Hendel met with a serious accident this morning. He was driving round a corner, when a sudden i jerk threw him off his seat, the wheel passing over his head and crushing a portion of Ins skull. Hondell is in a critical condition. The Unemployed. Du no din. Yesterday. A number of unemployed waited on the Government Engineer io-clay seeking em ployment. They represented that 200 men were in Dunedin willing to work, but unable to get it. The Clarendon Estate. Mr Henry Driver has bought the Clarendon Estate, Wadiola, from Mr Clark, of Victoria, paying LlO per acre, or a total of L 20,000. .... Committed for Trial. Anderson and Hughes were committed for trial for the robbery of jewellery at Christchurch. New Zealand Agricultural Company. The Now Zealand Agricultural Com pany, during the past sis months, have sold over 12.000 acres, at an average of nverLlO per acre, and 123 town sections, at an average of over L 36 each. Fire. Dunedin, To-day. A five-roomed house in Queen street, owned by Mr John Barnes, and occupied by Mrs Humphries, was destroyed by tire yesterday. The stock was insured 'in the Transatlantic for L 250, and the furniture and effects in the same office for L3OO. Insolvents. Six insolvencies have been filed this week, including John Edward Harris, solicitor, with liabilities LS7S, and assets L 1,527; Louis Bollande, contractor, liabilities L 1,016, assets Ll 5.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— Friday, June 24. ' (Before Mr N. Wood, R.M.) Drunkenness. —M. Warren, charged with drunkenness, was fined ss, or, in default, sentenced to twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Larceny. —John Bell was charged with stealing a bridle and breastplate, of the value of 30s. Sei’geaut Felton stated that Mr Compton had left his horse outside the Methven Hotel last Sunday. On coming out he discovered that the bridle an,d breastplate'were gone. They were found in possession of the prisoner. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said he was drunk at the time. He was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in Addington gaol. civil cases. Broad v. Dunlop. Claim for L 25 18b 9d. Mr Purnell for plaintiff. Mr O’Reilly for defendant, consented to judgment, -blit asked for lintel as the 1 goods were partly for defendant’s brother, who-was absent from the district at pre sent. Mr Purnell objected, as the defendant was about to leave the colony. Order for amount, with L 4 costs. Cooper Bros. v. Wood. Claim for H2 4s. - ‘ No appearance of defendant. I Order for amount, with LI Is costs. The Court then adjourned.

LICENSING COURT.

ASHBURTON.— To-Dat. (Before Messrs Wood, R.M., Ward, Cox, and Winter, Commissioners.) Robert Little applied for a renewal of license of the Hindhope Hotel, Hinds.— Mr Purnell, for the applicant, said that the case had been adjourned for objec tions to be lodged. No notice of objec tions had been lodged.—Sergeant Felton objected that the applicant was not proper person to hold a license. Defen dant had been twice convicted under the Licensing Act, and had also been con victed of using abusive language. His house had been badly conducted.-—Mr Purnell urged that all the convictions arose out of one transaction. Defendant had already been fined for that offence, To deprive him of his license would be to inflict a serious, punishment on him. Besides which it was too late for anyone else to apply for a license, and if the house was closed it would be a serious incon venience to the residents, in the neighbor hood, and would be sure to lead to sly grog selling there. He might also state that the complainant against Mr Little had himself since been convicted of vagrancy. The Court might caution Mr Little, or grant him liberty to effect a transfer of his license. Applicant bore a good character in his neighborhood.—The Beiich con sidered that the applicant was not a proper person to hold a license, especially in an out of the way neighborhood.—Mr. Wood, R.M., said that as a Magistrate he would grant a temporary license, but the 1 Bench would not grant the usual licenSa omless the transfer was at once made.—Sergeant Felton said that there was no objection to a transfer to Mr Baldwin.—The Court : was adjourned until to-morrow, for the temporary transfer-to be effected in the meantime. ;

COURSING.

The,third days’.coursing at the Water loo Meeting at Tapanui took place yester day. The weather was line but bitterly cold. The following were the results : Waterloo Plate of L 55, for eleven dogs beaten in the second round of the Cup ; the winner to get L 32 10s ; the runner up, Ll2 10 ; one dog, L 4; three dogs, L2 each. FIRST ROUND. Cineraria beat Peii Duchess of Connaught beat Phlox Drummondii Lancashire Lass beat Hopfactor Clio beat Spring Bonnie Scotland beat Van Diemen Progress ran a bye SECOND ROUND. Duchess of Connaught beat Cineraria Lancashire Lass boat Clio Bonnie Scotland beat Progress the cue—fourth G round. ; Glenlora beat Luna Briton Still ran a bye Don Carles beat Jeannette THE CUP —FIFTH ROUND. : Briton. Still beat Glenlora Don Carlos ran a bye THE PURSE—-THIRD ROUND. Queen of the Seas beat Banshee Legerdemain beat Skiddaw Lass . Harmony beat Mick After the day’s sport there was a meet ing of delegates from the various clubs represented. It was, resolved that the next Waterloo Meeting should bo held at the Levels, three miles out of Tirnaru, and that the draw next year take place oh Monday, July 19th, and the. running commence next day. ,

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, June 23.

The Council met at 2.30 p. m

In reply to the Hon. R. Hart, The Hon. F. Whitaker said that the question of amending the Property Tax Act was now under consideration. A Bill would be probably brought in remedying the defects, among others pos sibly settling the question of the liability of persons like Mr 'i’ollomache. The Hon. F. Whitaker informed the Hon. M. Holmes that a Fencing Bill would be brought in if there was any chance of getting : it through. ■ If other wise, a temporary Validation Bill for Pro vincial Acts could bo passed. The Hon. F. Whitaker informed the Hon. N. Wilson that a letter had been re ceived from Sir Julius Vogel of such a nature that it had been returned to him. The Hon. N. Wilson then carried a motion that all correspondence should'ho presented. , ■ On the Hon. F. Whitaker’s motion, goldfields and mines and native affairs committees were appointed. The Hon. Dr Menzies moved that Go vernment should enquire as to the prac ticability of passenger steamers carrying electric lights to be used to reveal danger. After a short debate, the motion was car ried. On the Hon. M. Holmes’ motion, a committee to inquire into the rabbit nui sance was appointed. The Native. Lands Frauds Prevention Bill, and-the Native Succession Bill were read a second time, with a brief discussion, and referred to the native affairs com mittee. The Council adjourned at 4.15.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Thursday, Jctnb 23. The House met at 2.30 p. ra. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, various Ministers slated :—Government had under considera tion what regulations should be made pro viding certain holidays for railway em ployes without stoppage of pay.—Govern ment had not communicated with the Go vernment of any of the Australian colonies desiring them not to employ telegraphic, official* dismissed or retired from the ser-, vice of this colony. The names of certain parties who had taken a prominent part in the recent strike were, however, reported to the telegraph departments of those colonies.—Under the Act of 1873 it was competent for the Government to reserve land on which gold'had been .found, and that Government did not see the neces sity for further legislation on the subject. —A Rill was in preparation authorising the boarding-out of children committed to reformatories or industrial schools, and if time permitted it would be brought down this session. FIRST READINGS., In committee, » Bill tp enforce and collect the duties on the estates of deceased persons, was introduced' and. read first time (Hon. Major Atkinson), and also a Bill to declare lands of the Crown and native lands rateable property (Eton. ■Major Atkinson). ’ SECOND readings;' The following Bills were read a second time :—Auckland : Exchange of Synago gues Site (Mr Speight). Wellington : Queen’s Wharf and Stores Sale (Mr Levin). Port Chalmers Cemetery Bill (Mr Macandrew). , Mr Shrimski moved the second reading of the Oarharu Harbor Board Bill. Mr McLean opposed the Bill. The land anight be reguiredlfop other purposes. * It might prove to b* auriferous, and if dealt with under this Bill great loss .would be sustained by'the colony. to do was to warn the House, as regards the dangers of the step prhjposed to be taken. Mr Macandrew supported the Bill. > The Hoji. W. that although nob personally in favor of the Bill he had deferred to the opinion of the; Waste Lands Board. The motion was carried. . - LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Mr Murray move,d—“ That in the opinion of this JLpuse local government is ’ conducted uncter great disadvantages, (1) from defects in the system, (2) from £he local funds for the payment of rates j to effect local improvements being absorbed by general government taxation, (3) from the counties having been de prived of the 20 per cent, of land fund (except in the case of New Ply mouth), and that the Government be requested to bring in a Bill this session i to remedy the/above causes Jof ./com plaint, and others which may bo -esta blished d uring the •-debate upon this reso lution. ” He had been induced to bring the motion forwards at the instigation of the County Council of the county he re presented, as well as- other neighboring counties, .and after tracing; the different steps by which the provinces were shorn of their local revenues}, he-went on to say that abolition had led to disastrous results. What.he-; suggested wj£s ?thah:tli6 ? present Parliament should prepare a sohsmo of ■local government which might-be laid befoire the various constituencies for their, consideration and approval. What was wanted was a system which<fot a minimum of official expenditure'will do the largest •amount of useful work; We- wanted thrift inculcated by the wholesome rule that those who spend the money must provide it. We wanted extraneous aid on a definite and equitable principle, not de termined by a Parliamentary scramble for', public: money, degrading to public mo rality ; and destructive of economy and independence. The; prudent jpjd-thrifty should not have .for , the extrava gant and improvident. 1 ’ principle by which; a portiohiof the price of returned to the'land to render it' avail able for profitable colonisation should bo restored. The 20 per cent land fund, and deferred payments should be paid to the, shire councils towards road-making ap proved by the Government. What he would’ propose was th's: —That cities re turning members of Parliament should retain their independent form of local go vernment ; that other’ boroughs ‘ should become wards of the shire in which situ ated, but preserve their interests and autonomy, their mayor representing them }in the -shire ic.oun9.il; that ridings and highway districts should be identical, the chairman being annually elected by the ratepayers, and being their, representative to the shire council; that there should be one general valuation and rate for general purposes, but that ratepayers in particular' districts should be allowed to rate them selves for special works >nd_ purposes; where three or more counties and cities united, the chairmen and mayors should, form the Waste Bands Board of the united shire, and should bo endowed with the net proceeds of the land or property tax in their districts; that such shires should have the maintenance and management of -Hospitals and charitable aid, with such powers as to secure, local, supervision and local knowledge to wards' ensuring' econo mical management and' Relieving par liament from work it cannot satisfactorily perform. V 1 ’ Mr Ormond said that he had agreed ’ to second the motion, but, after the state ment made by the Treasurer, he fe}t somewhat embarrassed. He was one of those who regretted that the subject was not dealt with in the Governor’s Speecli. Thete were three large questions before the public at present. The first was local the second public works, ■ the third division of taxation. He hoped ; that during the .debate pn this motion, the Government wo’ulijl indicate; thd direc tion ih which- 1 they J proposed moving. I : r•’ */. "all i/JJ |

This question, of local government should take special precedence Of’such questions as hospitals and charitable aid, as/the latter broached the subject of go vernment. After alluding to the munici palities and their functions, he said, that that left them with the counties add the Road Boards. These two bodies had

precisely the same work, and in fact they clashed. Litigation had taken place between these two bodies in certain places as a result of that clashing, Tiie universal opinion, he maintained, was that the counties were not performing their duties satisfactorily. In that case what was the direction local government should take ? Their first step at improve ment mmst bo decentralisation ; they would also have to make permanent pro vision fer the local bodies. It was only the Government that could do that. He had an idea, however, what would be the

best finance. He would not, as a private member, go further than to say that direct taxation was the proper method. "Next as regards decentralisation. For years back they had been building up the central administration, but the question was what powers could they give the local bodies. The county system h»d not been a success, and it would be unfair to continue them by a name that had not been iri the past a success. The Govern ment should define the districts larger than they were, keeping always in view the fact that they had a community of interests. There could be no doubt but the management of waste lands should devolve upon the districts. He would propose that the powers of the Waste Land Boards should be vested in these District Boards, and the Waste Lands Boards themselves abolished. The com plaint was that the people had no voice in the adrfiinistrations of these . Waste Lands Bbards. The transfer of these powers as indicated, would be of immense advantage to all concerned. Then again, the opening of _ land for settlement was a function which might very yvell be relegated to their local bodies. He did not reflect on the Minister for Lauds, but still the fact remained that this branch of the waste lands administra tion had caused no end of dissatisfaction to the districts. That arose simply because,they had hot a direct voice in the management of these lands. He next referred to education. The power of Education 1 Boards might very properly be vested' in' the local Boards. There were other functions, such as charitable aid, which might properly be relegated to the. local bodies. He next alluded to railway 'management, and would give them that function also. He would give .them all powers in the Acts referring to local matters. He meant by that all that referred to the afiairs of daily life., in country districts, and such matters as Ihe readjustment of Road Boards’ boundaries, etc. At present such a subject had to be dealt, with by the Government as a subject on which they had no local knowledge whatever. Under the old Provincial system the people had a ready means for obtaining redress of grievances, but under the present system the same ready means for obtaining that redress did not exist. .If a-settlor who had a grievance.came to the Government he had great difficulty in getting a hearing at all, and when a hearing was got the one reply was generally given, viz., that his letter had been. received. In that respect alone a return tb some such form of Government as previously existed would be welcomed by all; The objoption he had been mainly met with was how this was to be provided ! for. 7 Last session the Government brought down a method in the Local Public Works Bill. Whether; that was the best means or not, one thing was certain, that . it was better than the present system of funds going through the hands of the ■ central Administration. .'He would ask if this .Houso pWaa at all likely to deal satis factorily with this large question. Hot only would they not deal satisfactorily with the matter,'but' he contended that they had no right to attempt it. It should be rele gated to the. people; In that case the business of the session should be done as 'Soon' as 1 possible, the Redistribution of Seats,Bill framed, and then they should go to the country in connection with this , subject. ’ The Hon. ’John Hal!said that it was impossible for him to speak on the subject until the Government had put their views on the point before the House as pro mised by the Treasurer. He would there fore ask them to adjourn the debate until they had had an opportunity of placing their proposals before the House, VAfr Bunny moved the adjournment of ‘ for a fortnight, to enable the Government to bring down their proposals on the subject. Mr Moss felt that the conclusions come to by Mr Ormond were lame and im potent, He scouted the idea of leaving the whole, question to the next general election.; ; He asked them to consider the question carefully, with "the view of elaborating, a complete scheme. The pro posal for the Government to take over the main roads had been laughed at by Government. His opinion was that they were bound to take over these roads. They had taken all the revenue, and they had left the districts nothing to work upon. His opinion was that the Redistribution Bill should not be settled ; until this question was decided upon. A proper: scheme of local government would enable the number of members of'the Legislature- to be re duced at least one-half, besides a: great reduction in .the expense of their atten dance at Parliament. In that case they might. hand over to the local bodies the property ta* and other sources of revenue • at present absorbed, by the central Admin istration. If the motion was put he would ask-thafc the following addition be put to it—“ That no Bill will be satis factory that, does not provide a system of local government which-will relieve the General Assembly of the necessity for local legislation, thereby reducing the number of members of both Houses, and effecting a corresponding reduction in the enormous expenditure of the central Go vernment. ”

Mr Sutton said that the county system in the North Island had worked moder ately well. In Hawke’s Bay the Council had -spent more in the: construction of roads and bridges than the Provincial Council during a corresponding period. At present the Road Board and county system were in antagonism, and what he wanted to see was the fusion of these two bodies into one. Crown lands should be rated the same as other.lands, and by that means the local bodies would be recouped by the expenditure in virtue of which the value of their lands was greatly enhanced. Mr Wood agreed in the opinion that the motion should be adjourned until the Go vernment had brought down their pro posals. The whole question resolved itself into one of finance and finance only. At present they had got a machine, but no motive power; it was a constitution that could not be got to go. The revenue of local bodies was insufficient for their purposes, and unless they could find them money they could do them no good. This might be made an electioneering cry, but it could do no; real good. Where the money was to come from he did not know. If the Government succeeded in bringing down an efficient, system, they would do a great work indeed ; but he did not look, forward to it. One thing, true, had been said in the debate, viz., that under pre sent circumstances they had come to a stoppage of their public works. Such he was sorry to say, was the real facts of the case,*and that’meant something very seri ous indeed for the colony. Men were placed on small patches of land wholly shut out from any market, and could do literally nothing. The ratepayers were fully alive to the fact that a great deal of money was spent in administration and |

very little^.on roads. What the ©tilers , 1 0 wanted-wsrs*mbney ; that was whaf* they ashed for, and instead of giving them money the House gave them institutions. They were sent there to devise a scheme of local self-government, and if they went back to the constituencies and said ne can not do it; you will have to do it youiiolves —that would mean that very few of them would come back again. He was sorry that this business had not come on sooner; They had been a fortnight in session listening to long lectures on teetotalism. Then they were told that they wonldhave other eight days before the real work pwno on ; that meant that it would not come before them until such a period of thi ses sion as would prevent anything effscUve being done, and the session would) ind just as other sessions had done, without any real good being achieved.' : M " < Dr Wallis was speaking at the 5. ad journment. i I ) The House resumed at 7.30. I SECOND KE4DINO. Mr Richardson moved the second read- \ ing of the Harbor Act Amendment Bill, i, which, after a brief discussion, waaagseed \ to.

DRAINAGE BILL. I The House went into committee on the ! Drainage Bill, which was reported with ( amendments, and ordered to be read a third time that day week. LICENSING BILL. | The House went into committee on the ! Licensing Bill. 5 Clause 108—Club license, L2O. Mr Andrews moved that it be reduced to L 5. The object of licensing clubs was to suppress bogus establishments. This could be attained by a small as well as by a large fee, while a large fee would be w hardship to genuine working men’s clubs. Mr Bastings thought the club fee should be L4O, the same as public houses. -• Mr Jones concurred in this view. Mr Saunders pointed out, as a reason why no license fees should be reduced, that the effect of their present legislation would be. to reduce the number of all kinds of licenses, thereby increasing the value of those left in existence. The amendment was negatived on the voices, and the fee passed as printed. • Sub-section 6—Hew Zealand win* license, LI. Mr Bastings moved that it be increased to L2O, contending that these licenses would be abused for the sale of other than ‘ New Zealand wines. Messrs Wakefield and George buj pprted such licenses as being an encoir agement to a valuable local industry. Mr Turnbull opposed the proposal "-O grant these licenses altogether, although every facility should bo granted to -load manufacturers to dispose of their produ- ; - ■ tions. Mr Beeves thought that a colonial her license should be provided for. The pr posed license would simply be a cover 3 ‘ sly grog selling. . , Dr Wallis supported these licenses. The amendment was negatived, ail the orginal LI license carried by 36 to T The following is the division list:— *■ Ayes, 36 Messrs Bain, Ballanci Beetham, Brown, Bunny, Colbeck, Co 1 lins, DeLautour, Dick, Fisher, J.’ E-. (Bullet), Fuller, George, Gibbs, Hal i Harris, Hirst EL (Wallace), Hursthouse ' Johnston, Kelly, Levestam, Lundoa McLean, Moss, Murray, Ormond, Pitt Shanks, Stevens, Sutton, Swanson, Taw hai, Tole, Tomoana, Trimble, Wakefield: Wallis. Noes, 17—Messrs Allwright, Andrews, Bastings, Fisher J. T., SirW. Fox, Messrs Hutchinson, Jones, Montgomery, Oliver, Beeves, Bichardson, Saunders, Shephard, Speight, Stewart, Thompson, Turnbull Subsection 7—Pacfcet license; 1 Mr Colbeck moved that after license i the-words be added—“ for vessels excbed* ■ ing fifty tons register.” ./'■ Mr Levestam moved that amount be L2O instead of LlO. i Mr Murray wished to know how the fees were to be disposed of. For instance: i Would the Union Company’s steamers i pay the fee at Port Chalmers ? The Hon. T. Dick explained that thr 1 Bill made provision that the foes shook * be paid in at the place where the licens> Was taken out. Mr Colbeck’s amendment was agreed to , The other was rejected, and the fe< ; pasted at LlO for vessels over fifty tom and L 5 for vessels under fifty tons regia ter. ' Subsection B—Wholesale Mr Andrews moved that it be increased to L2O. The amendment was adopted. Subsection 9—-Conditional licenses, sum not exceeding L3O, at the discretion* of the authorities. v s Mr Andrews moved that L3O he 'stfnck. out and L 6 per day be inserted. The House divided on the question that the clause as printed he passed. Ayes, 26 ; Noes, 24. Mr Tole moved as an additional sub section—A confectioner’s license, author ising persons who shall keep refreshment houses and shall pursue therein the trade or business of a confectioner, or shall keep open such house an eating-house for the purpose of selling victuals to be consumed therein, to sell liquor to be consumed with (such victuals during such times between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. as the licensing committee shall - determine ; provided such licensee sjiall not keep any public bar or tap-room on such premises Pee, L 5. \ The House divided. Ayes, 19; noea,27. The motion was lost. Mr Pitt moved as a further subsection that an accommodation license shall au thorise the licensee to sell and dispose of any intoxicating liquor on the premises therein specified, and such license may be granted on the terms of repairing or keep ing in repair any road or bridge in the vicinity of such premises, keeping a ferry or providing good accommodation for tra vellers, or on such terms as the licensing committee shall think fit, including the payment of a fee of not exceeding L2O, to be fixed by the licensing committee. . Sir W. Fox objected to the clause, alleging that this was the description of house in which such abominable decoc tions known as Maori rum, which was well-known to be fast destroying the aboriginal race, was sold, and where sawyers and shearers underwent the pro cess known as “ lambing down. ” The Hon. T. Dick thought that the provision for special licenses under clause 7 would meet all reasonable requirements for accommodation houses situate in remote localities. The House divided. Ayes, 33; noes, 11. Progress was reported, and the House rose at 1.20.

OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

(fbom oub own cobbbspondent. ) Sydney, June 11. The last loan raised of/ La,030,000, at 4 per cent., real interest per cent, L 3 16s, and negotiated, has been a great success, and Mr Watson, the Colonial Treasurer, deserves congratu lation. Our securities have always stood high in the* London money market, but at no period in the history of the colony have we been able to borrow on such favorable terms. The record of our transactions shows not only that English capitalists are willing to lend all that we may desire to borrow but that every year their confidence is increased. This speaks well for om securities. If we compare the loan of 1881 with the prices obtained by other colonies, it is found that the credit of r New South Wales stands head and shoulders over all of them.- When Mf { -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY JUNE 24, 1881.



. Gazette in Bankruptcy. 'V. R. _ •^j~QTICB —The Ashburton Guardian i» r a Gazette for all notices under the and Creditors Art* IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ASHBURTON, HOLDEN AT r ' • ASHBURTON. .Bi-thematter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the U >.l 'bankrptcy of WILLIAM SUTHBR -L: ,-.n - LAND, of Greenstreet, in the County rriof Ashhurton, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given/that at the first mebfcihg'of'the creditors of the above ! >.< sukinbdAebtor held at the above Court on Wednesday,’ the 22nd day of-dune instant, ~£bomau--Brown Craig, of Christchurch, certificated accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected- creditors’. trustee. And further Ot'T that the -said Thomas Brown Craig has this day filed in the above Court a writ ten-acceptance under his. hand of the .v.o above trusteeship. Dated this 24th day of June, 1881. ore * f W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. JjL(J, CEisP, Agent for ro. ;sChwas and Bruges, Solicitors, &c., Christchurch. OoV ... I .’C " f HALL. Wanted -^tndwn' b’ Q-i^ri'SSA^L’iNG To-morrow, at 2 o’clock. *!Adimsa&n; Is. 1 ' '■l ( WHO SAYS PIES AND COFFEE? -hit'jjpl. and‘Coffee always hot! Pies and tuvs M'. : 'Coffee always ready !! IL hd piE AND COFFEE FOR to., • 1 •- "'AT ■■ '1 " A. Weston W. so', i'iv '■*£■’... Below' Fowler’s Store, u-U i T-A"N 0 Br*B D STREET. hi;r, i:°SNUO Room, a GoodFite, all the s /”XJIL* principal Newspapers filed, and other To those desirous of re £,l,f freshing. the inner man, and wishing to ■ £ r ‘|»ss away a comfortable ha’f hour these d -i 1 winter months, -this offers an opportunity ’'which A.- W, : trusts many will avail them rnWVW'Ofc" To. .save your money try Weston’s di gestable, invigorating, and life-preserving Pies. '>>■ 7i > c I Ji .hi j. OPEN TO-NIGHT. 121 c £1 Reward. 7<>V*ipd>ST, from Saunders’ Bakehouse, on vJjJLj.; 9th June, One Brown MARE, with r:\ cover on. -Brand, scar on off front hoof. Anyone; giving information as will lead to its recovery to- Jambs Ranoer, at Bake house, or to C. Primmer, Saunders’ - Buildings, will receive the above, reward. 126 c W. JtL SPACEMAN’S Offices . are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here " street, Christchurch, next Miles ' j ■’ ’ WiHlams, and Deacon’s. 335 a ILjO. Carstens & Co., ’ ' ' (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, FANCY GOODS, AND STATIONERY. r ”, Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes yu ‘‘Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair ' cx 'Tobacco 'i-> -' A nlcja assortment of Accordions, Ooa ■'//peftjh'to. Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, Toys of every description, direct from J/ ’fiaSteUttinig, Shaving and Shampooing. r ; 527a* n *'■ •H(t fVil O'.lf nu'it hi - ;m ■-•[- ■ I.M B E R ’itWll-i • <• • Balance of Short Firewood unsold at be SOLD CHEAP, for jjyf TRelai l • —^—tpoleaiiit. ' . HAYES. of TIMBER, &ci, (»f :, M (l -- I; •} i '‘6oßa Hayes’ YARDS. ’■ jbwh CARDS in Pliiyiee, with;-Pencils and id-gt ’the Office, j'lftsafc'Railway ; Station



Wanted. WANTED— Two or Three CARPEN TERS at once. Apply, Geo. St. Hill, Builder, Burnett street. 125 c WANTED —A steady Single MAN as Ploughman. Apply, Office of this Paper. 124 c WANTED —A good general SER VANT. Apply at once, Mrs R. Fribdlander, Tancred street, Ashburton. 115 c TAT"ANTED, for Mrs Williamson, » » Flemington School, a GENERAL SERVANT. Apply immediately to Mrs Capstans, Burnett street, opposite Mail Office. 97c WANTED —The party who took a Rug out of a Buggy; also the party who was seen taking a Shifting Spanner and wrapping same in a newspaper and storing it away in his van, at Prender gast’s sale, to return both articles at once, in order to save further annoyance. 103 c TA7ANTED KNOWN— That A. Farqu » har has leased BUTLER’S BIL LIARD SALOON, and requests a visit. Pool every evening at 9 o’clock. 93c WANTED KNOWN—That ladies can obtain the SERVICES of a com petent WOMAN, todo Cooking, Cleaning, Ironing, and Washing. Apply, Office of this Paper. 47c WANTED TO LET—A Four-roomed COTTAGE. Apply, Office of this Paper. 63c WANTED— TO LET, a splendid SHOP, adjoining the Guardian Office. Apply, Office of this Paper. 990 a WT ANTED EVERBODY to know that yy HORSE COVERS can bo bought for 17s 6d (former price, 255), at S. Stephens’, Saddler, Tinwald. 726 a WANTED KNOWN. Ashburton REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Agent, Book seller and Stationer, East street South. 102 c WANTED KNOWN.—Young Ladies’ Journal, Is 7d j Bow Bells, Is 7d; Family Reader (Monthly), Is 2d ; (Quarterly)do., 2s 2d; Family Herald, Is ; London Journal, ls4d ; &c., &c. A large assortment of School Books and Stationery of every description. Hymn and Prayer Books, &c., &c. Subscribers wanted for every Newspaper and Periodical published. Books, Piece Music, &c., not in stock can be supplied to order, at lowest prices. L. F. Andrewes, Bookseller, Stationer, and General Newspaper Agent, East street South, ■ 953 a WANTED KNOWN—That Miss Verrall is now showing her Winter Stock of Millinery, Drapery &c. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. Dressmaking done on Premises, Colombo street, opposite Cookham House. 630 a WANTED Purchasers for Pianos, Organs, Violins, &c. 1 Brinsmead Piano (second-hand), 45g5.; 1 Broadwood Pianette (do), £2B, cheap ; 1 Smith Organ, powerful, 0 stops, £36 ; 1 Mason and Hamlin Organ, 5 stops, £3O ; 2 Violins, Bows, and Cases, £5 5s and £6. H. J. Weeks, Teacher, of Music, Cameron Street West. Dresden Model Pianos to arrive. 931 a Special Advertisements. DR. MACBEAN STEWART of Ashburton, Has Commenced the Practice of his Pro fessiqmitt Christchurch. Temporaiw Residence^—The House ori ginallyoccupied by late Dr Camp ‘ jikll in—-— — COLOMBO STREET, Next Vincent’s Brewery, Christchurch. 119 c



G. King, Manchester street, Christ church, DYER AND CLEANER, Begs lo inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has appointed Mr F. Clark his Agent, where orders can be left. Clothes Dyed, Cleaned, and Pressed at the shortest notice; also Curtains, Silks, &c. N.B.—Agent for Timaru — Mr T. Collins, Main South Road. 78c George St. Hill, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Burnett 1 street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. 409 a "TVTURSE.—Mrs Pauling begs to in- JLN form the Ladies of Ashburton and neighborhood that she receives Ladies to Nurse who require medical attention. Address—Moore street, near Presbyterian Manse. 104 c THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY is the MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured by THE N E W ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money, Ashburton Branch : EA ST S,T REE T. WM. SPARROW. 76c Manager. Pianos. Pianos. PIANOS, HARMONIUMS, and AMERICAN ORGANS For Sale on deferred payments. Also, on Hire, as may be required. (Anyone hiring an instrument and subsequently wishing to Purchase within six months, the amount paid for hire may be applied to purchase of same. H. M. JONES, Stationer and Bookseller, East street and Baring Square. 365 a



Special Advertisements. Dr James Murdoch, yyAYING taken the House in Bur nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Ashburton, on MONDAY, 6th June, 1881. 951 a R EID & GRAY’S NEW ZEALAND- A MERIC AN Grain Drill, 15, 16, and 17 Coulters, With all latest Improvements, and of best Material and Workmanship. ASHBURTON BRANCH : Cameron street. 898 a P. & D. Duncan B to EG 1o inform their friends and the public generally that they are about OPEN A BRANCH IN ASHBURTON, On that Section ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE, For Repairing all kinds of Agricultural Implements. In the meantime inspection is invited to our stock of Ploughs, Drays, Shares, Ac., now on the ground. The management will be entrusted to Mr J. Keik, whom we can thoroughly recommend to the public. Christchurch, Juno 18, 1881. 880 s PEOIAL NOTICE. We have JUST OPENED TWO BALES of WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, Bought at a great discount, and which we have marked at MARVELLOUSLY LOW PRICES. Diecount of 2s allowed in every pound. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, 822 a EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Held, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron- CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS!! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! ! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE! HARDWARE!! ! HARDWARE! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. BIGGS AND REID. 87c



a® John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE. 819