SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Go-Ahead, from Wellington, via Castle Point. To-day. Wanaka, 8.8., from the North. Te Anau, a.s., from Melbourne, via the Sailed. Yesterday. Go-Ahead, a a, for Dunndin. . .Seabird, brigantine, for Havelock. To-day. - Wanaka, 5.3., for Akaroa and Port Chalmers, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. • Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Hawea, from Taranaki and MAonkau Penguin, from South. J ‘Sailed—Saucy Lass, from Lyttelton ; Australian,: barque, for Newcastle. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. - Arrived—Rotorua, from the North ; Star of the South, from the West Coast. Melbourne. Yesterday. Sailed —Ringarooma, for the-Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed— Hero, for Netr Zealand.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the neces sary alterations) as under; — Friday, July 8. For West Coast Sounds, per express train,-to connect with -the s.s. Wallace, at '7 a.m. Saturday, July 16. J For the United Kingdom, via San Fran - cisco, Continents of Europe and America, West Indies, Sandwich Islands, Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., per Wanaka, as follows :—Ordinary letters at 6.30 p .m. ; late fee letters, at 7 p.m. ; books and newspapers, at 6p. m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. ; registered letters at 5 p.m. ; guard’s van, 8.30 p.m. train. Mails closeatthe Ashburton Post Office as follows For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.- daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, ; and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. 'For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., duly. ■ Fori Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 . ;;*.m l , and 4.20 p.m., daily. For, Qreenstreet, Ashburton Forks, MounV Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, tax Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10. 30 a m, . . For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.80 p.m. daily. . Elgin, Seafield, New land, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 am. - Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Offlfld—■ > - _ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.26 ..UL, 4.85 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. FromGhertaey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. and £35 p.m, daily. ■ From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.35 p.m. daily, . From Temiitca and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.35 p.m. t and 8.15 p.m. daily. , From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mounts Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. f - -From Ashton, Waterton, and Long- : ’ J ' From Elsrin, Wakanui, Seafield, New- Itmdji and Kyle,- on Tuesdays, Thursdays, C and-Saturdays, at 4 pun. . . _ • W. St. G. Douglas, ' C® 'f-ji-’r'fhj ’ r ... Postmaster

DAILY MEMORANDA.

, , ; AUCTION SALES. 1 - ••• J To-morrow, >v •' - ■ : ' ' "Friday, July 1. : > Matabhi Cox, and-Co., at their salerooms . l . --Freehold Farms. u<>ri,: ,• gianntoAT, July 9. Mr, T.' Bullock, at his Rooms, East street " : p Yalaable Town and Snburtan Pro- MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o .; To-Night, t . Thursday, June 30. > 'Concert to< Si' S. Savage, Town Hall, 8 , p.m ---; Monday, Judy 4. ' Newland ' School Committee Monthly meeting.. , • * ;* Tuesday, Julys. AshburhmPermanentßuilding and In .’ vestment' Society, Monthly Meeting, 0:1 from (630 to 8.30 p.m. ’ ■ .-■f’ w:;;; - MONDAY, JULY 4.' ’V * Borough Council, at Borough Council i . . ..Chambers, at 7 o’clock. ’ Wednesday, Judy 6. _ ‘ County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. . Thursday, July 7. ' Ashhtinori Library—Committee Meeting. , „ . ...Tuesday, Judy 12. ■E.O.L.'i-Dinner,' Somerset Hotel, 8 p.m. .

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

a. jEbaims, Jju.yb. Ashburton rob Christ l,i j ciTORCHand intermediate stations at 6 ~ _. c - (Express) 5.48 Tig 1W "Ashburton foe Timabu '. .AND South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Bx £l" press)*and■ 4.50 p.m. —the latter pro r: coedingpo farther than Timani. .Trains Arrive at Ashburton from “ Christchurch at 10 24 a.m: (Express), i a . 4L35p.m., and 7.50 p.m. . .Trains Arrive .at Ashburton from ' Toaaru. and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 i QSxpress), and 8.15 p.m. • i {i. ■

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1881.

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

Notice to Correspondents. — “ B,” Kingussie is a village in Inverness-shire, with a population of 640. Postal. —Mails for the United Kingdom and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, close at the Bluff at noon to-morrow. The San Francisco Mail. The southern portion of the inward ’Frisco mail left Christchurch, per special train, at 2.15 pjn., and will arrive about five o’clock.

Mount Somers Presbyterian Church. —A notification appears elsewhere that it is proposed to have a tea meeting and entertainment in aid of the Presbyterian Church, at Mount Somers,- on Friday week. We hope the promoters will have fine weather to add to the success. Pheasant Shooting. —A Government Gazette o r the 22nd inst. restricts the shooting of cock pheasants to the County of Akaroa, instead of allowing it all over the North Canterbury district, as hereto fore. The pheasant shooting season is declared to be from the 19th May to the 30th July.

The Melbourne Cup. —ln another column we publish the weights for the Melbourne Cup, the big handigap of Aus tralia. Progress, it will'be seen, occupies the post of honor, with the steadier of 9st 31b, while the Now Zealander, Sir Modred, has received the flattering im post of Bst 4lb, his companion from Maoriland, Somnus, in our opinion being more leniently treated, getting in at 6st 81b.

Seed Wheat. —jWe have been shown some capital samples of seed wheat known as Hunter’R white and pearl, grown at Chertsey, and Westerfield respectively. They are very clean and large samples, and weigh considerably oyer the standard weight. Farmers should therefore avail themselves of the opportunity to obtain good and clean seed. Mr F. Pavitt is the agent for the sale of these wheats.

Important Land Sale. —Messrs Mat son, *Oox and Co. will offer for sale, to morrow, a large number of capital farms, ranging from 25 to 895 acres in extent. As the terms are liberal, and in the majority .of the farms offered* the land is of excellent,quality, we anticitato a very satisfactory sale. Taking the last few sales of this firm as a criterion, we may safely predict that the sale being effected, the sellers will have no ca'use for com plaint for the prices realised.

Prizes at the Ploughing Match.— The following is the list of money prizes to be awarded, in, addition to the special prizes we have already notified, at the en suing Ploughing Match :—Three-furrow ploughs, first prize, L 6; second prize, L 4. Double furrow ploughs, fjyst prize, L 5; second prize, L 3 (for prize-takers on other occasions only). Double-furrow ploughs, first prize, L 4; second prize, L2 (for those who have, not previously won a prize). Single-furrow ploughs, first prize, L 4; second prize, L2. Boys’ class, first prize, L 4; second prize, L2. Sir George Turned Out by Force.— The Wellington correspondent of the Press writes :—lt it reported that an extra ordinary scene occurred to-day between Sir G. Grey and Sir G. M. O’Rorke, ori ginating in,the latter having convened, in the Speaker’s room, a meeting of Auck land members on local subjects. Sir G. Grey warmly protested against Sir G. M. Rorke’s action, and vehemently con demned his taking any part in a matter of fcbn trove ray. Sir G. M. O’Rorke, I hear, retorted with equal warmth, declining to be dictated to by Sir G. Grey, and a vio lent altercation ensued, which rumor says ended in Sir G. Grey being firmly and by main force, but not roughly, turned out of Sii* G. M. O’Rorke’s room, and going in a rage. The affair has created a good deal Cf talk to-night. Of course I can only give the alleged facts on hearsay as related to mo on apparently good authority.

Quoits. A quoit match was played yesterday at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Ash burton Forks, between the Ashburton and Mount Somers Clubs.. The players were divided into three sets, the first two play ing at 21 yards distance, and the third at 18 yards. The Ashburton players were ; —lst set, Messrs Powei and A. Wood ; 2ndj set, Messrs Duncan and Jacobson ; 3rd | set, Messrs Price and M. Scott. The Mount Somers men consisted of the following :—lst set, Messrs Wood and Easton; 2nd set, Messrs Harvey and McGregor ; 3rd set, Messrs Campbell and Anderson. In the end the Mount Somers men'were declared the wpners by 4 games against Sscored by their opponents. After the gr»Tifi ; match was over, a match was •iplayed by the Presidents of the two clubs, Messrs Jacobson and McFarlane, which was won by Mr Jacobson, who scored 15, against Mr McFarlane’s 10. jThe visitors were most hospitably enter tained by their opponents at an excellent luncheon. A return match will shortly be played at Ashburton. 1

Vesting a Municipal Reserve. —A Government Gazette notice of the 22nd inst., by order of the Governor in Council, vests the undermentioned reserve in the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses of Ash burton :—All that parcel of land in the town of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, containing 2 roods, more or less, being sections Nos. 90 and 91. Bounded—Northward by Moore street; westward by East street; South ward by section No. 76 ; and eastward by section No. 89 ; and numbered 774 (in red) on the official map of the town of Ashburton, in the Survey Office Christ church.

Sale of the “ Saturday Advertiser. ” —The Wellington Evening Post states that the Saturday Advertiser has been purchased by the Dunedin Morning Herald Company, and from about a month hence will appear as the weekly of that paper. A large quantity of type is now being brought over from Melbourne, the intention of the new proprietary being to bring it out in a greatly enlarged form, giving not only more reading matter in the shape of current news, but extending the present special features of the paper. The value of the Saturday Advertiser's advertisements now ag gregates L 2,000 per year, and as the Herald Company have secured the paper for a little under LI,OOO, their share of the transaction is more satisfactory than that of the proprietors of the Advertiser.

A New Way of Accounting for it. — The London correspondent of the New York World, in telling the story of the gunpowder find beneath the Mansion House, London, hints that it was a “job” of the London police. He says:—“The story, as told by the police authorities, is doubtless true as far as it goes; but the impression among those who know some thing of the inner workings of the force is that the police themselves ‘ put up the job.’ The public is nervous, and those frequent discoveries of mysterious powder packages lead to a demand for extra de tectives, who are drafted out of the regu lar force. It is much pleasanter to walk about in plain clothes with extra pay than to trudge in uniform on a monotonous beat. Moreover, the finders of these ‘ infernal machines’ are always handsomely rewarded out of the gratuity fund, and marked for early promotion.”

Vital Statistics. —A report of the Registrar-General, published in the last number of the Government Gazette, gives the undermentioned statistics respecting the proportion of deaths to the 1000 of the population of the colony in the year 1880. From this it will appear that the two healthiest places in the colony are the Thames and Invercargill, and the two least healthy Wanganui and Nelson, the per centage of deaths in the two former being under 10, and in the two latter over 20 :—Auckland, 16,597, 13.84 per cent; Wellington, 20,535, 18.39 per cent; Christchurch, 15,215, 17.81 per cent ; Dunedin, 24,377,14.35 per cent; Thames, 4,864, 7-22 percent ; Napier, 6,756,11.13 per cent; Wanganui, 4,643, 21.38 per cent ; Nelson, 6,763, 20.13 per cent ; Sydenham, 8,459, 16.03 per cent ; Lyttel ton, 4,127, 15.06 per cent; Timaru, 3,923, 10.81 per cent; Oaraaru, 6,090, 11.57 per cent; Hokitika, 2,600, 16.12 per cent; Caversham, 3,994, 13.47 per cent; Invercargill, 4,592, 9.10 per cent. Chinese Champion. —Mr Arthur Clay den, the ex-emigration agent, writing from Nelson to the Neio Zealand Times, thus refers to the Chinese question : “ Population is the supreme need of the colony, and as sure as the law that water will find its level is it that this want will be suppled. If English and Scotch toilers and capitalists are not encouraged to come, other less desirable bread-winner's will come without encouragement. New Zealand will be flooded with Chinese. Nb power can keep them out, and I will go further and say that no power ought to be able to keep them out. What did I see in Otago the other day 1 A few acres of swamp, such as are millions of acres of lying idle and worthless all over New Zea land, converted by a Chinaman’s unweary ing toil into a garden, from which hun dreds of families were daily supplied with wholesome vegetables. For that whilom useless swamp this patient toiler paid no less that L 9 per acre a year.” Potatob Cheese. —A German paper says that cheese is made from potatoes in Thuringia and Saxony in the manner below. After having collected a quantity of potatoes, of good quality, giving the preference to a white kind, they are boiled in a cauldron, and after becoming cool, they are peeled and reduced to a pulp,* either by means of a grater or mortar. To five pounds of the pulp, which ought to be as equal as possible, is added one pound of sour milk and the necessary quantity of salt. The whole is kneaded together and the mixture covered up and allowed to life for three or four days, according to the season. At the end of this time it kneaded anew, and the cheese are placed in little baskets, when the superfluous moisture escapes. They are then allowed to dry in the shale, and placed in layers in large vessels, where they must remain for fifteen days. The older these cheese are the more the quality improves. Three kinds are made. The first and most common is made as detailed above; the second with four parts of potatoes and two parts of curdled milk. These cheese have this advantage over other kinds, that they do not engender worms, and keep fresh for a number of years, provided they are placed in a dry situation in well-closed vessels.

New Publications.— Are we to Stay Here ? by Mr H. J. Sealy, of Timaru. We have received a copy of the above pamph let, which seems to have been the . sub stance of a speech delivered to the Timaru Debating Society. If the question asked is intended as a conundrum we give it up as too deep for us. Taking it literally, we cannot say yes or no, as no man, a member of the Fourth Estate particularly, can tell whether .he is to stay here, or there, or. anywhere. If. however, the writer means to ask us whether we would like to stay here, we may reply that,that depends on circumstances. The writer’s conditions, apparently, are that we are to subscribe to the Lyttelton Times, turn out the present Ministry, and put Sir George Grey and the groat Liberal party in office. Well, on those terms we would rather not stay here any longer than we could help. We cannot praise Mr Sealy’s brochure as a profound or brilliant piece of composition. Those of our readers who have a fancy for indulging in a perusal of a cartload of ancient and forgotten speeches of New Zealand politicians, after dinner, might profit by indulging in so soothing an opiate. We concur in the author’s opinion that Sir Julius Vogel and his public works and immigration policy have not received justice at the hands of a section of the colonial press.— -Land Ho /—This clever little pamphlet, by an anonymous writer, con tains an imaginary conversation (after the fashion of Walter Savage Landor's) in 1933 on the results of the adoption of the system of nationalising the land of New Zealand, adopted in 1883. . The writer prefixes, in explanation, an extract from a speech of Sir George Grey’s, in which that gentleman has borrowed, without acknow ment, the principles laid down in John Stuart Mill’s profound work on Political Economy, with regard to , the proper tenure of land. The author poipts out in detail the way in which the scheme for nationalising the land in the colony might be carried, into .effect, and shows the enormous enrichment of New Zealand which would follow the adoption of such a scheme. . We trust to have an oppor tunity before long of dwelling at greater length than at present on this important topic.

&c. Professor Thornton, who has, we believe, made some remark able cures as an aurist in the neighbouring colonies and elsewhere, is now visiting Ashburton, and may bo consulted at the Central Hotel.

Concekt. We would remind our readers that Mr Savage’s complimentary concert takes place this evening at the Town Hall. A large number of tickets have, wo believe, been disposed of, and as a capital programme has been arranged, we expect to see a crowded house. Football. —The following is a list of the Football Club’s engagements for matches with outside clubs :—Against Geraldine, to be played at Geraldine on July 6 ; against Southbridge, to be played at Rakaia on July 20 ; against the Pilgrims, to be played at Ashburton on August 3 ; and against Christchurch, to be played at Ashburton on August 17.

Amateur Dramatic Club.— At a meet ing of the Dramatic Club held last night, it was resolved, in conjunction with the Georgia Minstrels, to put Uncle Tom’s Cabin on the stage as the next piece to be performed, the day to be either the Bth or 9th July. Mr Hosea Easton, who will take the part of Uncle Tom, is said to bo the original representative of that character, and played for a hundred con secutive nights in New York.

Mammouth Gift Show Company. We understand from Mr Levoi, manager of the above company, that they will give their opening entertainment, consisting of legerdemain ventriloquism, and second sight on Saturday afternoon. They pro posed to open on Friday evening, but found the Town Hall engaged for that evening. Their first performance will be specially for the juveniles of Ashburton, half prices only being charged, though each one present will have a chance of a prize. The gifts are said to be on a scale never before attempted by any company ; not paltry gifts, but articles of utility in every house. They will be on view at the shop lately openedjin the Town Hall, which has been specially en gaged for the purpose. The entertain ment itself has been highly praised in Melbourne and elsewhere, the second sight magic being particularly clever. The rates of admission at night will be Is and 2s respectively; for the juvenile performance on the Saturday afternoon, only 6d. A large attendance may be ex pected.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE [per reuter’s agency.] Monetary and Commercial. London, June 28

Consols are unchanged at New Zealand securities remain firm, at former quotations, viz., 5 per cent, ro -40 loan, 105 ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 105; per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 103. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff’s are still quoted at 50s for Adelaide wheat; ex warehouse, 47s for New Zealand wheat 34s for Adelaide flour. Australian tallow—best beef, 35s 6d; best mutton, 37s 6d. 7,100 bales of wool at the sale to-day were offered, making a total of 325,000 bales catalogued since the commence ment of the series. The tone of the sale continues very firm. Most Sentenced. Johann Most, editor of the Freihiett, who was hast month found guilty of publishing articles justifying the assas sination of the late Emperor of Russia, has been sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment with hard labor. The Irish Land Bill. ’ In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone an nounced that on account of the slow progress that had hitherto been made 'with the Irish Land Bill, and the op position that had been offered to the passage of various clauses in com mittee, the Government were compelled to ask the House for further facilities for the despatch of business. He therefore moved that the Bill be ac corded absolute precedence upon the Order Paper. The motion, after some debate, was adopted. The Premier subsequently stated that the Govern ment.hoped that the business of the session would be sufficiently advanced by the commencement of August to allow the prorogation to take place about that date. Midhat Pasha Oonvicted. Constantinople, June 28. Midhat Pasha and eight others have been found guilty of the murder of th e Sultan Abdul Aziz, in 1876.

AUSTRALIAN. (per reutbr’s agency.] Want of Confidence Motion. Melbourne, June 29. The debate on the noc-onfidence motion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day, and is still proceed ing. It is now considered probable that the Government will be defeated, as the Opposition members are con fident of a minimum majority of two on the division. The Royal Princes. Melbourne, To-day. The Royal Princes were accorded a most enthusiastic reception yesterday at Ballarat. The No-Confidence Debate- The no-confidence debate was again continued to a late hour in the Legis lative Assembly last night, and was finally adjourned to to-day’s sitting. Murder in the South Sea Islands. Brisbane, June 29. The schooner May Queen has ar rived here, and reports that seven Kanakas and one European of her crew have been murdered by natives of the South Sea Islands.

THE PUBLICANS AND THE LI CENSING BILL.

[by telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. A meeting of the delegates of the Licensing Association was held this morning,, representatives from Auck land, Napier, Otago, Southland, and Wellington being present. It was de cided, upon the re-committal of the Licensing Bill, to endeavor to have the following clauses amended :—26th, relating to beneficial interest; 126th, -re, barmaids, asking that ten hours be the limit. In reference to fees, it was decided to suggest that they be reduced Ljo, or that the LSO cover the fee for extra bar. It was also decided to en deavor to have a clause relating to Sun day hours inserted. A deputation of Wellington licensed victuallers waited on the city members to-day, urging them to endeavor to have" the' Licensing Bill thrown out. Messrs Hutchinson and Levein replied that while they agreed that several amendments were necessary the Bill was a right one in principle, and if thrown out that would be prejudicial to the interests of the public.

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] St Sepulchre’s Church. Auckland, Yesterday. The new St Sepulchre Church, capable of seating 700 persons,! was consecrated to-day. A thousand people were present, and Bishop Cowie and fifty-nine clergy men took part in the ceremony. The offertory amounted to LOS. Its cost, complete, will be L 4,300, and it is said to be the handsomest wooden church in the colony. A Whirlwind. A whirlwind passed over Waiuku to day, rooting up trees and destroying fences. The Royal Princes. A meeting was convened to-day to ap point a reception committee to arrange for the entertainment of the Royal Princes. The Mayor presided. The Rotomahana. The Rotomahana arrived to-day. She left Sydney on the 23rd, and has anchored in the stream pending the health officer’s inspection. Death in a Drain. Auckland, To-day. A young man named George Wollen, aged 11 years, was found dead in a drain near where he had been working, at Manurewa, yesterday. He was subject to epileptic fits. Assistance Wanted- Wellington, Yesterday. The Marine Department received in formation from Picton this morning thaf medical assistance was urgently needed at the Brothers Lighthouse. It is not known what has happened on the island, as the information was sent by the captain of the steamer Beautiful Star, who being unable to communicate with the shore, proceeded to Picton to report. The Stella, with Dr Johnston on board, has left for the Brothers.

Wellington, To-day. The Stella has returned from the Brothers Lighthouse with a man named Davis, who is suffering from a sprained knee.

Frozen Meat. Marton, Yesterday. A large meeting of stock owners was held at Bulls last night to consider the question of forming a company to export frozen meat from Wellington. Delegates were appointed to confer in Wellington with a committee appointed at Wairarapa to collect information and devise a suit able scheme for floating a company. Death from Chicken Fox. Dunedin, Yesterday. The chief officer of the Charles Worsley, ship, from London, died on the voyage out from disease, stated to be chicken pox, of which there are two or three other cases, since recovered. The vessel has been placed in quarantine. The voyage occupied 104 days. Mining for Abestos. At the Land Board to-day, 200 acres at Milford Sound were granted for mining for abestos. Claims on the Blue Spur. There is a talk of all the claims on the famous Blue Spur being amalgamated into one company. The steam dredges on the Molyneux river at Tuapeka Mouth have secured good prospects. Exposed Child. The body of an apparently newly born male child was found in a calico parcel off Princess street this morning. Fire. A four-roomed house at Upper Kaikorai (occupied by Mr John McLeod) was burned down this morning. The house was insured, but the amount has not been’ ascertainable. Educational Institute. Dunedin, ,To-day. The office-bearers of the Otago Edu cational Institute have been instructed to take measures to make it a colonial institution. Suicide. A aged man named York committed by hanging himself at Eavensbourne. The post mortem on , the infant found yesterday shows that it was born healthy and died from exposure. Small-Pox. On the Health Officer boarding the ship Charles Worsley, they pronounced one seaman shown to them attacked by small pox. Three persona were attacked; Joseph Peregrine, aged 41, died from it. Two others are badly marked.

SPORTING.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. The following are the weights for the Melbourne Cup :

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

LEGISL ATIVE COUNCIL. ( Wednesday, Jcne 29. , The Council met at 2.30 p.m. I The Hon F. Whitaker promised that Government would, while enquiring as to ■ the practicability of the electric light for steamers, enquire if it would suit for night trains on railways. On the Hon W. T. Ngatata’a motion, a resolution was carried that the speeches of Maori members should be printed in Maori for Native circulation. —The Hon F. Whitaker promised that Government would favor the proposal. 1 The Hon Dr Menzies resumed the de- , bate on the second reading of the'Chinese Immigrants Bill, as did the Hdri H. J. Millar, supporting it. The Hons M. Holmes, Colonel Brett, Williamson, and G. Johnston spoke strongly against the Bill.—The Hon F. Whitaker replied, and the second reading was carried by 13 votes to 10.—The following is the division list: —For the Bill —Hons Baillie, P. Buckley, Dignan, Fraser, Hart,'Lahman,‘ Menzies, Miller, Peacock, Peter, Richmond, Whit aker, Wilson. Against —Hons Brett, Chamberlain, Henderson, Holmes, J. Johnston, Martin, Nurse, Pharazyn, Pollen, Williamson. The Hon P. Whitaker gave notice to bring in a Bankruptcy Bill. The Council adjourned at 4.40. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, June ■ 29. : The House met at 2.30 p.m. In reply to questions, Ministers stated— That Government was of opinion that it would be advisable to allow each County Council to impose a dog tax'of not less than ss.—The matter of selecting histori cal text books for the use of schools lay with the Educational Boards of the respec tive districts, Government having pro vided a list of such works, any one of which might be selected. NEW BILLS. ■' The following new Bills were introduced aijd read a first time:—Taranaki County Council Loan Act 1878 Amendment; Wai tara Harbor Board Loan (Col. Trimble); Cook County Rivers (Mr McDonald); To Further Enable Affirmations to be Taken in Lieu of Oaths (Sir George Grey). THE RAILWAYS AND RATING. Mr Hursthouse moved—" That in the opinion of this House those districts through which Government railways have been constructed, or are being constructed, should be rated to pay the difference be tween the working expenses, including in teiest on cost of construction and the receipts from such railways.” Ha said that the proposal was part of the original public works policy as adopted in 1870, and if it had been carried out as proposed it would have been of great advantage to the colony. There were large por tions of New Zealand which had derived no real benefit from the (public works expenditure, but on the contrary; they had been kept back if not retro graded. Such being the case, he con tended that it was only fair that they should be relieved from contributing to noii-reproduotive works elsewhere. The mode of imposing the taxation advocated [ by him would be by the constitution of 1 public works districts. He hoped that the Government would not regard his motion as intended in a hostile spirit, and if it was adopted he was sanguine that in a I very few years the necessity for acting upon his motion would disappear. More over, it would operate as a check upon i unscrupulous demands for railways, inas much as districts would know that they ! would be held responsible for all deficien . cies. In a very short time a new Public , Works Bill would make its appearance, and by the timely adoption of this prin ciple they could save a great deal of un necessary trouble. Mr George seconded the motion. Sir George Grey considered it a most important question, but* thought that under existing circumstances it was pre mature. He would move an as amendment that the debate be adjourned until after the delivery of the financial statement, ■ when they would be better able to discuss the question exhaustively. Mr Hall did not think that any good would be gained by the adjournment. He , agreed with the mover that it was a great ( mistake that this principle had not been enforced throughout the development of the public works policy, but to revert to the policy now would be surrounded by very many difficulties almost insurmount able in their character. To apply the principle fairly they wfauld have to- apply it not only to railways, but likewise to other public works expenditure. Now, how were they going to decide what lands had been benefitted by such expenditure. They had water races, telegraphic exten sions, erection of lighthouses, and how could they say what benefit all these works had conferred upoq property. If they rated a district for say a branch line, then it was only faic.that they should give the district some control over the rates charged on the line. Again, many lines were made not so much for the benefit of the land through which they passed as for that of the cen tres of population ' at both ends. In all fairness these centres would have to be charged for any deficiency of this kind. Altogether it was a question surrounded by grave, if not insuperable difficulties. Mr Seymour admitted the soundness Of the principle, and thought that the motion had cornea great deal too late. It would ’be manifestly unfair to saddle a district with the cost of construction when the district did not have a voice in the ques tion of constructing the work. He in stanced the case of. the Picton-Blenheim line, where most Unnecessary expenditure had been incurred, arid went on to say that Cheviot was partly situated within the Marlborough provincial district ; and yet the member for Cheviot would not be prepared to admit' that his district had benefited in any way by the line. That Was only one of many instances they would encounter if they attempted to carry out the motion as it stood. He thought, how ever, that the principle might be affirmed as regards works which might be under taken in the future.

Mr Russell recognised the difficulties by which the question was beset. It was the towns that mainly benefited by the railway, and not the land through which they ran. In that case the towns ought fairly to be taxed. Dr Wallis urged that it was a. fact that many parts of the colony had not only not benefited by the* railway policy, but had actually been damaged by it. He asked why a district so situated should be asked to pay for a deficiency in the working ex penses of the railways. He recognised, however, that while injustice had been done, it was quite impossible to undo that injustice. The large towns had benefited far more than the lands through which the lines passed. Why, then, should the people in the towns not be rated ? Dunedin Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland, had had their properties doubled in value ; why, then, should they not contribute ? Again, the railways had increased wages 20 or 30 per cent. The wages class, then, should be made to contribute through the Customs duty. All things considered, the motion as it stood was impracticable. He would there fore oppose it. Major Harris also opposed the motion. Mr Saunders said that this motion: could hot be carried without trenching on the important question of local govern-: ment promised to bo placed before them next week. He looked upon this. as an argument which pointed to the conclusion that they would have to. return to some thing like the old provincial system.

—ga—■qpnwwn—i ' '.(ffie House divided on the question of the adjournment:—Ayes,'2s ; noes,* 35. . Ayes —>■ Meisrs Andrews, Barron, Brown, De Lautour* Finn,' J. B. Fisher (Buller), George, Gisborne, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Harris, Hutchison, Jones, Lun-.. don, Macandrew, McDonald, Mont gomery, Moss, Reeves, Reid, Shrimski, Speight, Taiaroa, Tawhia, Tole, Wallis. Noes Messrs Allwright, Bain, Beet ham, Bowen, Bunny, Golbeck, Collins, Dick, J. T. Fisher (Heathcote), Sir W. Fox, Messrs Gibbs, Hall, Hamlin, H. Hirst (Wallace), Hursthouse-/ John ston, Kelly, Mason, McLean, Murray*. Oliver, Ormond, Richardson, Rolleston, Saunders, Seymour, Shanks, Shephard, Stevens, Studholme, Swanson, Trimble, Weston, Whitaker, Wright. ' 5 ' ; Mr Shephard then moved the previous question. ", ’ r ' The Hon. J. Hall appealed to the mover of the motion to accept the amend ment ! They fully admitted the principle, but they could not possibly act on the motion.

Mr Hursthouse said he was willing, to act on the suggestion, and withdraw the motion, professing himself satisfied with the tone of the discussion which had take n place. S ; r G. Grey complained that- it; writ most unfair to the country to shelvo matters of importance like, this in this way. The Government touched every thing with a trembling hand, and acted in no case with boldness. Let them either move off those benches, or let them act boldly. He hoped that those who had the interests ■ of the country at heart would not allow; such an important matter to be shelved in this way. The thing was wrong, and he hoped it would not be tolerated.. He trusted that the question would be ad journed, and time and opportunity for considering the whole matter afforded. Mr Moss supported the proposal'lot adjournment, complaining - that the Premier should have lent himself, as a party to the shelving of the question. . The House divided on the motion that the question he now put—Ayes, 40; noes, 25. Ayes—Messrs Andrews, Bain, Salience, Barron, Bastings, Brown, B.unny, De- Lautour, Finn, Fisher, J. B. (Buller), Fisher, J. T. (Heathcote), George, Gis borne, Sir George Grey, Messrs Hamlin, Harris, Hursthouse, Hutchison, Jones, Kelly, Lundon, Macandrew, MaScJh, McDonald, Montgomery; Moss; 'Murray, Reeves, Reid, Saunders, Shrimski, Shanks, Speight, Stewart,... Swanson, Taiaroa, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Wallis, Wood.

Noes.—Messrs Allwright, Beethain, Bowen, Bryce, Oolbeck, Collins, Dick, Sir W. Fox, Messrs Fulton, Gibbs, Hall, Hirst, H. (Wallace), Johnston, Levestam, McLean, Oliver, Pitt, Richardson, Rol leston, Seymour; Shephard, Studholme, Trimble, Whitaker, Wright. The original motion was then put—

Ayes, 35 ; noes, 31. Ayes.—Messrs Allwright, Andrews, Ballance, Barron, Bastings, Cblbeofe, DeLautorir, Finn, Fisher, J. B. (Bailey), Fisher, J. T. (Heathcote), George, Gibbs, Gisborne, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Hurst house, Hutchison, Jones, Levestam, Lundon, Macandrew, McDonald, Mont gomery, Moss, Pitt, Reeves, Reid, Saunders, Shrimski, Speight,-- Stewart, Swanson, Taiaroa, Tawhai, ,Te_Wheoro, Weston. ' ' Noes.—Messrs Bain, feeetham, Hsbweri, Brown, Bryce,- Bunny, Collins/ W. Fox, Messrs-Fulton, Hall, HsonJin, Harris, Hirst, H. (Wallace), Johnston, Kelly, Mason, McLean, Murray, Oliver, Richardson, Rolleston, Seymour,. Shanks, Studholme, Sutton, ; Trimble,. Wallis, Whitaker, Wood, Wright., ■ ■. The motion was accordingly declared carried, and the House adjourned at 5.30, resuming at 7.30. SECOND READINGS.

On. the motion of Mr Fulton, the Hawke’s-Bay and Marlborough Rivera Act Amendment Bill was read a second time.... r, . -£ j? Mr Tole moved the second reading of the Surveyors’ Institute/ Bill, briefly ex plaining. I ; The Hon. W. Rolleston said that he recognised that a; great deal. of injustice might be done if this measure paasedinto law. There was a greatdeal of-work .done which did not entail much responsibility, and payment , for which could not; be en forced, as the men elding the work could not join the association. , The Bill was not one that would recommend itself to the public generally. -At'the same time, Government recognised the fact that there should be a proper Board of JSxamjners of Surveyors, instead of its being left entirely to the chief surveyors; not because bethought any injustice had been done, but because a suspicion of it was possible.

At the same time, as Government was re sponsible for surveys under the Land Transfer Act, it must retain control over the admission of surveyors to perform work under the Act. The motion; for the second reading was put and carried. HARBOR ACT AMENDMENT. ' The House went into committee on the Harbor Act Amendment Bilh The following was moved" as a new clause by Mr Allwright:—“ Notwith standing anything contained in any Act of the General Assembly, all buildings used as offices by any Harbor Board, and the land whereon such building may be erected, may be liable to be rated. to the City Council or other local body of the district within which it is situated.” The clause was adopted. Mr Wright moved the following new clause ; “ The Board shall .consist of twelve- members, of. whom the person for the time being holding the office of Mayor of the borough shall ex officio he one, and eleven others, who shall be elected as fol low :—Two persons by the: ratepayers of Christchurch, two persons-by the Selwyn Courity Council, two peraonsby the Ash burton County Council, two persons by the Ashley County Council, one person by the ratepayers of the borough of Lyttelton, one person by the ratepayers of the borough of Sydenham, and one person by the members of the Chamber of Commerce from amongst their own number.” Mr Allwright moved—“ That the Board consist of eleven members.” Lost on the voices.

The clause was then put and passed, and the House adjourned at 1.25 a. m.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of .this Board was held on Monday last, .alt the members being present overseer's report. , The Overseer reported several necessary works requiring immediate repur. ' ‘ CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from rate payers in that portion qf the district known as Tancred and Allen’s;' asking that certain- roads might: be made ,pass able.—Mr McLean thought that provision should be made by owners, when cutting up their properties and laying off streets and roads, that they should be made and - metalled by the proprietors, and dedi cated before the Board go to any expend!- „. ture.—Mr Williamson coincided with Mr - McLean. Land was sold jarmanj in stances in small building aitotinenta ; blocks of a quarter-acre. and the, like realised from.L2o to LI 00 pqr Acre. Large proprietors could swamp a Board- .v ---by laying off streets, and roads on their & property (which no doubt looked well on the sale plan); but he,. ought to be compelled to contribute ‘ to/ their construction;' —Mr Harper said j that 'f * the member for the. district should bd \ written to ; and that, irrtheevent of any legislation in the matter; talyngjplape, the Board’s opinion be conveyed to mm. Messrs Aitkeu and Smithel wrote, ofito-

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 80, 1881.



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M I 0„ TUITION. - NSKT TEBM commences July. Ist. f Tmsnnrtn nh tTjrPinnfi Harmonium, Violin aot «nd Jlut& ,Pianofortes .and Origans on ante. Terms to suit .purchasers. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned. n. j. weeks, -931 a Cameron street West. iy rsU >; mm *'! WV John Meech, RACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c., RKETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. XVj .Cheapest House in Town for New and - .'i ;v,, flecondhiyid Pnmitnre. j mr&oM pt Fn impure repaired or ex* j ; iti.ihj changed. , PRICE GIVEN FOR SECOND? -HAND JUKNITURE. i Bx 9 1 cm nevtx «v ;: .iTOW»iaH»*lwoi ?M J»Ot? nc lW ‘PIo H lw%ae D /Ajwpom nontomegg P aiEr «we«P»a nm to i •Sats*! lion, near Presbyterian Jo4c



Wanted. WANTED immediately CHICORY DIGGERS. Apply at Works, Moore street. E, B. Pearce. , 162 c WANTED- A good BOOTMAKER. Apply, G. Thicket, Mount Somers •’ 131 c WANTED, To Let, one or two Un furnished Rooms in a central posi tion. Apply Office of this Paper. 158 c 111 ANTED KNOWN-For Sale, 300 YY Acres good Sheep Feed. Apply to H.. Beckett, Wabanui. 155 c WANTED KNOWN —That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, haring procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 81c WANTED KNOWN. Ashburton ) REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. —L. F. -Andrbwes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes, pppyided. 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 ; 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 Verrael is rijQW showing her Winter Stock of Drapery &o. Stay and Corset Manufacturer. /Dressmaking done oh Premises, Colombo street, opposite Oookham House. 630 a IST NURSE—WANTED to LET, a GOAT, just kidded ; splendid milker. Apply, by letter, by Saturday noon, to A.P., Office of this Paper. 165 c



Special Advertisements. The best value for ready MONEY is the MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured by THE NEW 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 S T S’T R E E T. WM. SPARROW. 750 Manager. THE Undersigned has ON SALE several • parcels of choice SEED WHEAT. FREDK PAVITT, 169 c East street. Hayes’ fj| j M B E R ’ YARD S, Balance of Short Firewood unsold at auction sale will be SOLD CHEAP, for cash, in order to clear it. ... ! ALPHEUS HAYES. ■ J ' uIK. FRESH SUPPMES of TIMBER, &c., to hand. 608 a Dr James Murdoch, HAVING taVbd the House in Bur nett street, at present occupied by Mr Cambridge, Chemist, will COMMENCE PRACTICE in Aahburton, on MONDAY, 6th June, 1881. 951a‘ O. Carstens & Co., (Late -'Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS, AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Natl rod, Twist, and Vanity Fair- Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Hairoutting, Shaving and Shampooing. " EAST STREET _ ASHEUiITON. 752a* Pianos. T>IANOS, HARMONIUMS, and Jr 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. ‘ ' V; 365 a •* A LL ,w<JHc and no play makes Jack a dull hoy,” consequently, bear ing the truth Of this adage in mind, Frederick Clark, OF EAST STREET, HAIIJ ; D RE S SE R, Has just imported a quantity of NOVEL AND AMUSING GAMES wherewith to while away the dragging hours; of winter nights. They meet the requirements of both old and young, and include playing cards, “ squeezero,” &c.; chess and draught men and boards, back gammon,: dominoes, go-bang, race game, lotto, &c., &c. ;:f;Tjb.ose ; haying-favorite Authors should,’ to prevent' disappointment, make their selections from his large Stock of NEWEST NOVELS &;tbeii;-earliest convenience. THE SMOKER'S' FRIEND is F.O r , ,«nd to preserve the right to this title ho has juet imported the following Brands bff'TOBACOQjtr-Nail Rod, Vanity 5 Fair, Buby &c., &ci CIGARS and (RgARETTES : Havanna and Cuban, Vanitjr Fair'f Gigarettes, &0., &c., and a of novelties in PIPE- HairdutfengjiSbaving’, and Shampopingt Saloon, MontgoiP<”"p’a Buildings. 720 a ITIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea JL Table in-Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. gPECIAL NOTICE. We have JUST OPENED TWO BAXES of WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS, Bought at a great discount, and which we have marked at MARVELLOUSLY LOW PRICES. Discount of 2a allowed in every pound. EVERETT BROS., Havelock street. 822 a E. Gr. Euxton, Merchant tailor, Wishes to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has taken the premises of Mr Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the C»urt House, where he will RECOMMENCE BUSI NESS as usual, on MONDAY", July 4th. R. 6. RUXTON 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 lost by any order entrusted to him, that he will re place the same, or will compensate them m full by calling on R. G. RUXTON, at the premises of Mr Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House. 834 a George St. Hill, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Bdrnett street, Ashburton. Plans prepared and Estimates given at the lowest rates. Terms as may be arranged. jjjß W. JR. SPACKMAN’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 HBtMT—llllll—l I—■ Mill ■ !«■



Music Tuition. —Mr Weeks notifies that the new term for his pupils com mences on Friday next, July Ist. Anti-Bible in Schools Petition.— The petition of the Dunedin Freethought Association was presented in the Legisla tive Council yesterday by the Hon. Cap tain Fraser. It is signed by Robert Stout, president, and ten members, and sets forth various reasons against the reading of the Bible in State Schools.