SHIPPING.

. -«♦ PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Waihora, s.b , from Sydney, via Auck land and way ports. Wanaka, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Qlaucus, a.a., from Newcastle. Graf ten, s.s., from Oamaru. Dunacore, ship,-from Newcastle. » Mawhera, s.s., from Wellington. ? ,-j j. To-»ay. Hauroto, from Sydney via Wel lington. Omapere, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Wakatn, a.a., from Wellington and Kaikoura. Sailed. Yesterday. Waihora, s.s., for Melbourne, via South. « . , Grafton, s.s., for Wellington and West Coast ports. Mawhera, s.s., for Timaru and Dun edin. , Wanaka, a.a., for Manukau and way porta, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Kawatiri, from Westport; - Sarah Pile, from Kaipara. Sailed—Hauroto, for the South ; Southern Cross, for Auckland, via the nw Coast; Stella, for Farewell Spit and French Pass. Gbeymouth, Yesterday. Sailed —Mahinapua, for Dunedin. Dd.ediw, Yesterday. Arrived—Ringarooma and Tarawera, from Melbourne, via Bluff. Sailed—Seagull, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday Afternoon. The Sydney Markets. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, limited, report on the Sydney Markets, under date May 29, as fol lows :—Wool : We can report no change.— f .'Sheepskins : A good demand continues at rates last quoted.—Tallow : News of the con tinuance of 'unsatisfactory prices in London j having been received, our market remains dull; but should prices suffer a further fall, we may expect to see some heavy purchases for specula tion.—-Butter*. Our last circular prepared our friends for the fall which followed some days after its isstie.- The supplies of N. S. Wales butter scarcely justified the step taken by the local Butter Company, but there can be no doubt that the object was to discourage New Zealand shippers, the Company being some what jealous of the hold that imported butter had taken upon the trade; this hold we hope to retain, if producers will keep up the stan dard of excellence and pay the necessary amount of attention to packing. We have ’’' heard rumors of a further fall, and we think it quite possible that within the next fortninght they may be verified! Our market is very flat, and stocks arc fast accumulating. We quote : Primes! N.Z. in Australian kegs, 13d to isd ■ per lb; primest N.Z. in N.Z t ‘ kegs, lid to 13d; fresh roll, in pickle, 13d to 13d; good salt, qd to lod; inferior, fid to yd,—Oats; Business has been rather flat, and anything short of very prime samples obtaialittle notice. We quote ;—Prime heavy feed, 2s ud to 3s per bushel} medium quality, 2s qd to 2s ipd. —Wheat: This market shows some little im provement, and shipments of good milling qualities on a moderate scale would, we think, meet with attention. We have Sold during the present week at following rates:—Fair milling; 4s to 4s 1 }id per bushel; fowl feed, 3s 3d to 3s fid. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., report upon the livestock market for the Ashburton dis trict for, the week ending June 10th, as follows: —On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards we held our usual sale of sheep, p : gs, and cattle. The atterdance of formers and others was moderate and the catalogue not a large one. In fat sheep, crossbred ewes were the only entries, and only just sufficient for butchers* require ments. In fat cattle only medium quality came forward, which were sold at prices equal to late sale. We quote mutton at 2d to 2#d per lb. Beef at 16s to iys per xoolb. We sold 39 fat crossbred ewes at xxs, 61 do at 12s jd J3s* merino ewes broken mouthed at is lid; 363 crossbred lambs, qs 2d ; 180 two tooth crossbreds, 1253 d; 202 crossbred lambs, 6s 8d; I fat cow, L$ 10s; store cow, Lz 10s; Berkshire boars, L2 3s, Li 143, Li is, Li 12s, Li 12s jIS slips, 135 3d; 3 stores, Li 8s 6d; 4 slips, 18s; 1 sow, L 3; 9 fat pigs, Li 19s. We also placed privately during the week 1,014 crossbred lambs at qs 6d. On Saturday we held a large clearing sale of horses, imple ments, furniture, etc., which considering the dull times was very successful. Horses, medium draught, from Lio to Ll 5 ; light harness, L$ to Lq; . drays, Lio to £l4; double furrow ploughs, from L 5 to L 6 10s ; harness, etc., at satisfactory prices. Tinwald Live Stock Market.—Mr B. G. Staveley, So r the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Co., Limited, reports on the Tinwald Live Stock Market under date 10th June: —Sheep ; A very moderate entry, and though business was quiet there was certainly a better demand for saleable store lines than has lately been exhibited. Fat crossbred ewes ' brought 12s sd, aged merino cull ewes is ud, long wool lambs 10s fid, crossbred do 6s 8d and qs 2d, 2-tooth crossbreds 12s 3d and 13s 2d, forward merino wethers 8s .fid. —Pigs: Small supply, demand good. Bacners 42s fid, medium sows 28s, stores 18s, slips 1353 d.— Cattle r A few only came forward, business was quiet. Fat cows and heifers made L 4 ss, X>s los and L 6 iys fid, medium dairy cows L2 iys 6d and I 4 12s fid, forward steers L 4, . s-year-old do La 15s.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE*. Thursday, Junk 12 Maura Miles and Co., at Methven— live and Dead Stock Mr Alfred .Harrison, at his Rooms— ; Trees and Shrubs • Mr Thos. Bullock, at Mr Gough’s Farm, Lagmhor road—Lire and Dead Stock Saturday, Junk 14. Mours Matson, Cox and Co,, at Tatter sail’s—Land and Sundries, Tuesday, June 17. v Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Ualeyarda—Stock. ' MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. 1 Thursday, Junk 12. ‘ Presbyterian Church—Service of Song, at 7 SOp.ffi. Town Hall—Kinking Club, at 8 p.m, Friday, Junk 13. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Town Hall—Sir Julius Vogel’s A 1 dress to the Electors, at 8 p.m. Monday, Junk 23. * Borough Council, at thorough Council -Chambers, at 7.30. Satpeday, Judy, 6 Wokanui Road Board, at Road Board office,.Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

BIRTH.

Fablev. — Cn June 11th, at East street, Ashburton, the wife of Mr T. Farley, of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1884.

The Borough School Committee met at the usual hour last evening. Present— Messrs St. Hill (In the chair), Sealy, Orr, Beddin and Rev. E. A. Scott. The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed a quantity of correspon dence was read. The Chairman reported that he had accepted the tender of Messrs Tucker, Restelland Co., for the supply of coal. Miss Tully wrote asking to be released from her engagement. The re signation was accepted subject to the ap proval of the Board. The master’s report was read and approved. It was deter mined to close the school for the winter holidays for three weeks, commencing 2Sth Juno. Messrs Sealy and Dolman were appointed as a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. Mr Redclin handed in his resignation as a member of the Committee, and, on the motion of the Chairman, the resignation was accepted with regret, and a hearty vote .of thanks accorded to Mr Reddin for the interest he had always displayed in the welfare of the school.

A meeting of the Rinking Club will take place in the Town Hall to morrow evening.

His Honor Judge Ward will hold a sitting of the District Court in Ashburton to-morrow. The following bankrupts will come up for public examination James Lee Goon, Nicholas Welsh, Henry Knight, Peter Husband and William Godso. An application to be adjudicated a bankrupt will be made by Robert Anderson. We are informed by our Methven cor respondent that three stacks of wheit, the property of Mr Gordon Holmes, were destroyed by fire last evening. Particu lars are not yet to hand.

Mr I. R. 0. 0. Graham has convened a meeting of ratepayers at the schoolroom, Tinwald, for to-morrow evening, to dis cuss the propriety of establi hing a Town Board for Tinwald.

The Timaru Supreme Court opened yes terday. The Grand Jury found no bills in the following cases :— Kotepahi’, for lar ceny ; Joseph Mackay, for embezzlement; « meat Davy, for indecent assault. In all the other cases true bills were found. Charles Littlecott, for forgery, was sen tenced to eighteen months ; Wm. Thomp son, alias Mark Christie, for forgery, was sentenced to two years ; Henry George, for forgery, two years; E. H. 0. Plow den, for false pretences, three months ; Samuel Kirkpatrick, for housebreaking, was found not guilty. Up to last night there was no sign of the Albion, which left Sydney for Wel lington on the 3rd inst. It is feared she has broken down, and the captain of the Government steamer Stella, which left for Cape Farewell yesterday morning, has been instructed to keep watch for her. The schooner Torea, from Rarotonga to Auckland, reports the French provision barque Buffoon, from Caledonia to Tahiti, water-logged and abandoned at sea, lat. 25 S., long. 162 W, The captain, a lady passenger, and ten of the crew arrived at Rarotonga in two boats after six days. One boat containing some of the crew is missing. The directors of the Kaitangata coal mine, accompanied by Mr Binns, Govern ment Inspector, and others, inspected the mine yesterday. They blocked off all the portions in which the fire may be burning, though none was actually seen, and men were- put on to get out coal again.

In the case of Dunn against Morris, which was an action for seduction, tried at Dunedin, the defendant made an ap plication to have the verdict against him set aside, on the ground that he was' an infant under 21 years of age at the time he was sued. The application was argued before Mr Justice Williams, who decided yesterday morning that he would not disturb the verdict. The Banco list con tains the case for contempt of Court against the Duuedin Star, in connection with the equity suit, Campbell v. Ken nedy, particulars of which the Star re cently published. The family of the late Robert Heaton Rhodes intend to build and a Con valescent Home near Christchurch, and to expend LIO,OOO on the building and a partial encjowment. Sometime before his death Mr Rhodes handed L 5,000 to trustees as an endowment to provide re-

ligious ministrations to the sick in hospi tals ; to the inmatei of gaols and asylums, and for the religious teaching of orphans or destitute children,’whether in State institutions or those of the Church. It is stated that under the Deceased Person’s

Estate Duties Act 1881, Mr Rhodes’ estate pays the Government L 30.000 duty.

The Napier Supreme Court was occu pied yesterday in trying Edwards who murdered his wife and four children at Ormondville. Mr Lee, who defended him, as the facts were undisputed, con fined his endeavors to proving the prisoner a dipsomaniac, who was quite insane at the time of the murder. After a short retirement, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Judge assumed the black cap, and passed sentence of death on the prisoner.

Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. The greatest nourishing tonic, appetizer, strengthener, and curative on earth—Hop Bit ters. See.—Advt.

Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con ditions —Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious cathartic. Sd and is. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 1 Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced n power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer_ .ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of the blood, the removal of all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hollo way’s Pills.—Advt. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is 1 positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sudering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H, 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pre‘ended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing_but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits. ,

A petition praying that no alteration in the secular and compulsory clauses of the Education'Act is being numerously signed in Christchurch.

The barque Nighthawk, now in Dun edin, will take 160 horses to India for military purposes. They have been pur chased by Mr Cavanagh, who will con tinue the trade if this venture is satisfac tory.

At the inquest held in Dunedin on Frederick Kioholls, who took laudanum, a verdict of temporary insanity induced by drink was returned. Captain Lilowall shot himself through the heart last night in the street opposite his residence, North Shore, Auckland. He is stated to have been drinking lately. He was the sou of the late Captain Lile wall, of the firm of Lilewall and Rattray. Later news says that the deceased resided with his mother, and had been away from home for a day or two. He was being taken home last night at nine o’clock by a young man named Moss when the tragedy occurred. Moss left Lilewall on the street, and went into the house to see Mrs Lile wall, and informed Mrs Lilewall her son had returned. While speaking to her they heard a shot, but entertained no suspicion. Moss went out of the house and called on Lilewall in the Samoan language to come inside. He received no answer, and on going into the roadway found Lilewall lying there dead, with a revolver beside him and fifteen ball cartridges in his pocket. Dr Parkinson was soon in at tendance, and found the bullet had en tered near the left nipple and into the heart. Lilewall some months back married a widow and barmaid at the Wharf Hotel. Latterly they had lived separate, and Mrs Lilewall again returned to her situation to maintain her children by her first hus band. It is reported that at the time of the fatal deed he was suffering from the effec:s of drink, and was troubled in his mind as to pecuniary matters. According to the Timaru Herald , one of the common jurors drew upon himself a severe reprimand from Judge Johnston yesterday, fur using slang in the Supreme Court. He was asking to bo excused from serving on the jury, and in doing so said he “told the bobby ” he was not the man named in the summons. “ Told the bobby ! What do you mean, sir 2” asked His Honor. “ I told the bobby who gave me the summons,” repeated the juror. “7 know what you mean,’ - said His Honor. “You have no right to use such a word. It is nothing leas than contempt of Court to use slang here. You told the policeman. ”

Don’t Die in the House.—“ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack-

rabbits, gophers, 7>£di The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 7 Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

The most vexing problem of the day is how to dress well on a small income. This can be solved by paying a visit to H. E. May and Co., of Christchurch. They are now selling the balance of a very large purchase made from the trustees in the estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co. at actual landed cost, kindly read their advertisement which appears in our columns. See the goods at the prices there mentioned, and you will be more than satisfied that they are far below the ordinary trade prices.—[Advt.]

August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth,. coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab'e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt.

OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

[rehtbr’s telegrams —oopvright, ] Melbourne, Yesterday. The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency Sir Wm. Stawell. In his speech on the occasion, the Acting Governor, after recording the universal regret which was felt at the death of the late Prince Leopold, referred at length to the recent Intercolonial Convention, and recapitulated various matters which came under discussion. The speech announced that the minutes of proceedings at the Convention would be laid before Parlia ment, and stated, with reference to the recidivists question, that if, unfortunately, the protests of the Convention, the diplo matic action of the Imperial Government, and the unceasing exertions of his Ex cellency’s advisers should prove ineffectual, his advisers would be prepared to take steps such as the threatened danger might necessitate; and in this view it was pro posed to constitute a Council of Defence. The speech expressed gratification at the success of the International Exhibition lately held at Calcutta. It referred to the abundant harvest, and affirmed the pros perous condition of the colony at the present time. Bills were announced for the amendment of the land laws, for the further extension of the railway system, for the amendment of laws relating to banking, and for the constitution of a Metropolitan Board of Works for the city of Melbourne.

ASHBURTON ELECTION.

Mr Wason atLismore.

Mr Wason addressed a meeting of elec tors in the Lismore schoolroom last even ing. Mr Welshman occupied the chair, and there were between thirty and forty gentlemen present. Mr Wason, during the course of his address, strongly con demned the immigration policy of the Government, and referred to the large number of children growing up in the colony who would shortly leave school for the labor market, and would fully satisfy the demand Referring to the proposal to abolish one of the local rating bodies, Mr Wason suggested that the County Council should alone collect the rates, and after deduction of the necessary official expenses distribute the balance to the B jards. He hoped to see the powers of the County Council much enlarged. At the conclusion of the address, a num ber of questions were asked. To those not already reported, Mr Wason made the following replies : —lf another loan was raised he would endeavor to obtain for this district a fair share of the plunder, although ho thought such lines of railways as that connecting Oxford and Temuka should be constructed by the locality bene fited.—There were no public funds, in the ordinary acceptation of the term, devoted to higher education. The revenue from certain reserves which had been saved from the rapacity of the General Government was devoted to this purpose, and he certainly did not favor the aliena tion of these reserves from the provincial district and the appli cation of tho proceeds to General Govern ment purposes. He thought the time had arrived to set aside that brotyd colonial view of such matters, and look out for themselves. —He would support the dis tribution of the Government account amongst the different Banka doing busi ness in the colony, but ha thought vested interests were so strong that there would be very little chance of disturbing the present arrangement.—Ho was not at that moment prepared to suggest any amend ments to the Gaming and Lotteries Act j

but it appeared to him to be unnscesarily severe. Any drastic social measure created contempt in the minds of the people, and unless a majority favored and gave their moral support to a law, the country was better without it. Mr R. Campbell proposed, and Mr Alfred Raine seconded, a vote of thanks to the candidate, which was carried by acclamation, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings..

Mr Jolly at Mount Somers.

Mr Jolly addressed a well-attended meeting of electors at the Mount Somers sohoolhouse on Monday evening. Mr Jolly reiterated the address which has already been reported, and on resuming his seat was loudly applauded. In reply to ques tions put to the candidate by Messrs Easton, Williams, MoLimont, Edston, Todd, Stott, Hood, Borrows, Edson and others, he said that he would favor finan cial separation between the Itorth and South Islands. He thought that unoccu pied land should be taxed, ancf he had confidence in the development of the West Coast coal.. He was opposed to women voting on any questions. He would object to members of Licensing Committees receiving a fee of two guineas a month. He hoped that there would be no necessity for a soup kitchen at Mount Somers, He would favor the reduction of the railway tariff and the connection of the Mount Somers and Methven rail *ways. He thought the duty upon tobacco should be reduced. He was in favor of a good secular education which should be made compul sory. Ho would tax sporting dogs,and exempt sheep dogs. He would support grants to public libraries as he thought every one should study politics. Ho was in favor of the eight hours movement and thought the working, men should drink less beer, study and exercise common sense.—Mr James Rutherford proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Jolly, which was seconded by Mr Harvey and carried by acclamation.—On the motion of Mr Jolly a vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, June 10. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions,—The Hon Mr Oliver said 300 forms of surrender for the Government Insurance had been printed at the Lyttelton gaol two years ago. The printing was ordered by Mr Thorne, with whom litigation was'now pending, and therefore he would not be more explicit.—The Hon Mr Oliver said it had been found impossible to prepare a return showing all expenditure from loan ia the different counties. BANKRUPTCY ACT. The Hon Mr Wilson gave notice to amend the Bankruptcy Act, so that all bankrupts whose debts were under L2O might be dealt with summarily. GUARDIANS AND INFANTS. The Hon Mr Waterhouse brought in a Bill to amend the law relating to the guardianship and custody of children, which was read a first lime. PENSIONS TO NATIVE CHIEFS. Sir G. Whitmore moved for all the papers connected with the cases of Ropata and Te Kooti, strongly condemning the action taken in reducing Ropata’s pension. The motion was carried. bills. The Hon Mr Hart’s Criminal Code Bill, and the Hon Mr Oliver's Land Transfer Registration Bill were read a first time petitions. The debate on the appointment of the Petitions Committee was concluded and the Committee was appointed. The Hon Mr McLean said there were evils connected with the present sys|«m of dealing with petitions. The Hon Mr Wilson opposed the ap pointment of a Petitions Committee, which he thought was an unmitigated evil, and considered the presentation of the same petitions ,over and over should bs dis couraged. The Hon Mr Scotland and the Hon Mr Oliver defended the present system, and the Hon Mr Waterhouse refused to serve on the Committee. The Council rose at 4.30. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30. NEW MfiMBER. Mr Richardson was introduced by Messrs Macandrew and C. J. Johnston, and took the oath and seat. notices of motions.

Mr Steward gave notice of amendment on the Address in Reply—“ That Go vernment as constituted does not possess the confidence of the House.” Sir George Grey gave notice of motion for the abolition of the postage rate on newspapers, and a Bill to regulate the admission of persons to the practice of the law.

i Mr Seddon gave notice of the introduc i tion of a Gold Duties Abolition Bill. Sir George Grey gave notice that he , would move on Friday—“ That this . House has no confidence in the Govern , meat, either in its adminia,ration or general conduct of affairs.” QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said the restrictions hitherto placed on the alienation of lands vested in the natives and specified in the Gazette of May last, had been done at the request and in the interests of the owners, with the excep tion of one case recommended by the West Coast Commissioner, Sir W. Fox.— That the Government would shortly be in a position to make a formal recommendation to the House as to • the route of the North Island • Main Trunk Railway. He hoped to make his Public Works Statement in a fort night, and the report and maps would be attached to it, if not previously published. —That the Governor did not consider a penalty of LSOO had boeh incurred by the Bank of ' New Zealand in neglecting, within the statutory time, to send in a quarterly return of assets and liabilities to the Government, as they did not consider the Bank authorities had contravened the provisions of the Act. The detailed re ports of the branches had been sent in in time, and it was a question whose duty it was to prepare general abstracts. FIRST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced, and read a first time:—Lind Act, 1877, Amendment Act (Mr Rolleaton); Married Women’s Property, Alienation of Land, Local Courts, Bankruptcy Act Amend ment, Supreme Court Registrar, Taranaki Empowering (Mr Conolly) ; Auckland tfarbor Board, Timber Floating (Mr Mitohelson) ; Otago Harbor Board Em powering Act, 1875, Amendment, Regula tion of Elections Act, 1880; Amendment Representation Act, 1881, Amendment Parliamentary Electors (Mr Dick) ; Pen sions (Mr Shrimski); to Amend the Anatomy Act, 1876 (Mr Fulton); to Amend the Auckland College and Gram- 1 mar School Act, 1877 (‘dr Dargaville). > THE NO-CONFIDENCE AMENDMENT. 1 On the motion for the appointment of a 1 Select Committee to consider Bills that ( may bo introduced affecting lands. ’ Mr Seddon objected in view of the ad- < verse motion that had been given notice t of. He called on the Government to state s what course they proposed to pursue in c the circumstances. 8 The Hon Major Atkinson said that as a the amendment on the Address in Reply t had not been tabled by a recognised t eader, the Government did not think it v would be right to delay the business until v

that motion had bean disposed of. . If a recognised leader of the Opposition asked for the delay the Government would be prepared to acquiesce. Sir George Grey objected to the busl ness going on, and suggested a postpone' ment of the debate until the amendment had been disposed of. 1 The Hon Major Axklnson said the Qo | vernment at once recognised Sir George Grey as the leader of the Opposition, and willingly accepted the proposal for post ponement, which was agreed to. I It was then agreed that the..motion lor I the Address in Reply should be taken dp at 7.30. . . I The House adjourned at 3.40.

EVENING SITTING. The House met at 7.30. TUB REPLY TO THE ADDRESS. Dr Newman moved—“ That an Address be presented to the Governor In reply to the Speech His Excellency had been pleased to make.” The Speech had much io it that could not fail te be satisfactory. He saw no prospect of any marked nse being made In the price of wool, consider, ing the prospect of the wool growth. Then it was the same as regards the wheat crop. In that case it would be wise for them to turn their attention to other pro*

| ducts. He advocated as necessary to a I return of prosperity an increase of their { exports with a corresponding decrease of I imports, and frugality such as was prao- II sed by the colonists in the earlier days { was also advocated as an antidote to the I commercial stagnation. The direct steam I trade established by the New Zealand I Shipping Company deserved every en > | courageraent, and he regretted that no ; I substantial recognition ef their-„ energy I I and enterprise was proposed. The coal I brought from other countries showed a : I marked diminution, which proved that 1 1 they were utilising their own coal deposits * I with reasonable facilities, and Westport , I might not only supply their own wants, 11 but do any export trade. With regard to 1 1 immigration, he deprecated free immigra- I j tion as having tended to swell the popu- I lation of towns to the disparagement of I the country. What was required was a I better class of immigrants. Settlement ' I on the land was an old subject of such I addresses, still he looked upon therefer- I ence made to it in the speech as one of its I most important features. The _ State . (.should continue to hold the laud it now ' I'possessed for the purposes of the State. IBy that means it would go _ towards r 1 reducing the general 3 taxation. _lt r I would also tend to prevent the organism a I tion of latge estates by private indi* » I viduals, w'hich in the past had operitbd r I with so much prejudice. In the past the r I hunger for land had been so great that 9 I too much money had been paid for it; and d I by this means many persons had crippled a I their efforts. The plan of leasing bn long » I tenure would be a means of mitigating the I evil, and would otherwise tend to the I general well-being. They would have real 0 I settlement on the land, something very II j different from that which had, been the 0 I case in the past. He would operate against I absentees and the evils arising from large ( land speculation companies. He was con a tent to find that Customs revenue was , e I falling off, as it meant that the colony i, I had become more thrifty and self-reliant. I With regard to federation, he was one \ who believed in combination. The his e tory and experience of small struggling a States was eloquent in this direction. As s matters stood in the South Sea Islands, >• they found all the refuse and criminals of older countries sent there, and on that account .alone it was necessary to* do. e something for tkeir self-p r otaotioa. He d looked on this proposal as a step towards a federation on a much larger scale, which would bind the whole Empire together. He lauded the Civil Service, and hoped e the day would come when all political in ti terference as in-Victoria would be_ob viated. If pat on a proper and right ® basis they would be more zesleus and >f diligent in the discharge of their duties. Electoral reform was also mentioned. He >- regretted the franchise was not extended h to women, or as a beginning to those on d the burgess rolls. By a united well ie directed effort he believed they would s- have that prosperity, the absence of which the address deplored, n S{ r M. W. Green seconded the motion, i, The Address shadowed forth a broad and ’ 0 liberal policy, which ought to recommend itself to chem all. Oh the details of the Government policy he reserved full- right of action, but of the general policy ef the Government, as indie rted iu the speech, he entirely approved. Mr Steward, after expressing his con currence with certain portions of the y address, went on to say it was not with i, what the speech contained, but with what it failed to contain, that he disagreed. He did not believe the House and the t country had confidence in the Government - to carry out the proposals of the speech, j and an expression of that kind ought to be added to the Address in Reply. It 1 was in mercy the Opposition desired to a relieve Ministers from their burden and e enable them to escape to the quiet of his e side of the House. He believed the country would concur in saying that the - noblest act they could perform was to retire from office. The tenacity with a which they clung to life was not by any , s means evidence of a high order of organl ■ sation. One change after another had r been resorted to by the Government, each one being of a lower grade than the former one. ft was not only their personnel but I likewise their policy that changed. In i deed their whole conduct was character i ised by shiftiness and -want of decision. After criticising adversely the National Insurance scheme and the Roads aad Bridges Act as failures of the Goyetn i ment, the speaker went on to say that, he - • regarded the cry about an attempt to separate the North and South Islands as an attempt to get up a row, and distract the public mind from important points. They had shown plainly their conviction that there was no one capable of governing <he colony but the men to be found in their following. Had they acted other wise, more rearstatesmanship would have been Ishown than was the case. In evi dence of their want of decision the various changes effected in their Native land policy were fully detailed. Public works had been prosecuted with the utmost pos sible indifference. The present system of taxation be also condemned as pressing unduly on the population. Last year they were told that economy in the public service was impossible; this year they were told that such economy would have to be given -effect to if it was possible this year. He asked, how was .it not possible last year? Had that economy been practised last year they would not have had the deficit they now had te deplore. The depressed state of the colony was admitted, but attempts had been made by the Premier to ascribe it to anything bat the right cause. In 1879 Major Atkinson ascribed a similar state of things to maladministration of their Government. If that charge was true then it was doubly true now, and he therefore conjioted him of the charge. They were promised Oivil Service reform, but he was afraid the Government was so closely identified with that service that any reform was hopeless, especially when he found pensions proposed. He would repeat that their whole policy had evi dence of a want of fixity, and in that way they had lest the confidence of the country. If they thought they possessed that confidence he challenged them to-get a dissolution, and go to the country at once. After passing an absolutely neces sary measure dealing with the depressed state of the grain trade, he contended that it was do wnright cruelty to handicap the grower farther by an oppressive rail way tariff. He explained that he had not voluntarily taken up the position he UOV(

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Wanted WANTED Known—Preparatory School for children from four to eight years of age. Apply, Mrs Porter, Grey street, opposite Boys’ High School. 6 1143 WANTED A situation as house keeper or cook. Good references. Apply Office of this paper. 6 1144 ITT ANTED Known —The Ashburton VV Quadrille Assembly will hare a long night on Wednesday Evening, com-’ mencing at 8 p m. 6 1123 WANTED —To Let 7 seres of Land at the back of the County Saleyards. Apply to Mr O. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Burnett etreet. 6 1130 WANTED Known —Best Bice, 3d ; Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Flemington Factory Cheese, 6£d per lb.—J. Me Gregor, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. i , A 640 WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. C. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. Fitst-olasa goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton, Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S. ,8s lid per pair. H. & Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 748 WANTED Known —For sale cheap, a Three and Four-Roomed House, Half Acre of Land ; two frontages, situated ! on East Belt, near Wakanui road. Terms easy. Also, 5 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply W. O. Dayis, next Oddfellows’ Ball, Ashburton. 5 765 XTT ANTED Known—That Jones anb VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ( ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3a 6d ; girl’s do, 2a 6d. Noses, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next O. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the best workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. I >■ MPOR T A N The undersigned is now landing PRIME N vvGaSTL'E COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. T. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUS HATES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. Agricultural machine shop. Charles Kay, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 Roberts, paxton & co, ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS COOKSFOOT AND , RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will ma'<e liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for/ shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and OcL offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sta.. Christchurch. 3 623 INTER SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS Sr VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOT KING FAC CORY.



Special Advertisment. E. 0. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, |~JAYB much pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON OF EXTENSIVE PURCHASES Ex Aorangi, Bombay, British Queen, Ruapehu, and lonic, Including THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS Suitable for the AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASON. THE ULSTERS, JACKETS, MANTLES, FUR, CLOAKS, FUR CAPES & TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIALS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS Em, Etc., Are for Excellence or Qualiit and Design, THE CHOICEST EVER SUBMITTED GREAT CARE HAS BEEN BESTOWED IN THE SELEC TION OF THESE GOODS TO MEET THE VARIED TASTES OF ALL CLASSES. The internal alterations to various De partments are now completed, which RENDERS IHB SHOW ROOMS AMONG THE MOST SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINERf DEPARTMENTS. E. 0. BROWN & Co. beg te return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations. Fob STYLE, QUALITY, AND VALUE GO TO E 5 0. BROWN & CO., FASHION HfO.U SB, Christchurch.



Special Advertisements. gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0.,J ASHBURTON. NoSok- J - A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses re-made and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith fully carried out, and his prices will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON BEASONALB TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the out and workmanship of all garments being under specirtl inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description, 1b off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 r F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DA * IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST ST RE E T SOD TH, ASHBURTON. tjWEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch ■J Prices and best of ■material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED «1 SPECIAL INDUCEMENT THESE HARD TIMES. Money Saved is Money Gained All who wish to buy to advantage and save money are specially asked to read over this advertisement, call and see the goods at the price ; and we feel sure you will be satisfied that they are by far the cheapest you have ever been shown. NO WONDER, THE GOODS ARE BEING SOLD AT ACTUAL LANDED COST Thus effecting a saving of both the Warehousemen’s and Retailers’ profit. Be wise, Shop in time, And thus secure Genuine Bargains, BANKRUPT lalE. White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7£d Brown Table Linen, splendid value, 2a, now Is BJd Brown Turkish Towels, 10|d, now Gil Strong Cotton Tick, 6£d; now 4JI Russia Crash for Round Towels, 6£d, now 4sd Fine All-wool Flannel for ladies’ wear. Hid Heavy All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d Good Oxford Shirtings, 6£d, now 3|d Splendid Wincey Shirting, B£d, now sid Honeycomb Counterpanes, 6s lid, now 4a 9d Grey Selisia Lining', only 3|d 2yds wide Floor Cloth, down again, 2s lid Ribbons, all widths and colors, 2d and 4£d Ladies’ dark colored Hose, from B£d Children’s Stay Bands, 2s 6d, now only Is Cheaper than ever, Fingering Wool, 2s 3id lb Fancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£d, now 3id Splendid value, Costume Cloth, Is, now B|d Black Ribbon Velvets, wove edge, at quarter price Ladies’ Corsets, very cheap, only Is 6d Men’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2s lid Good strong Shirt for working man, Is 4sd Men’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4s 'lid Men’s Lambs’-wool Socks, strong, now 7£d Men’s Lambs’wool Drawers, only 3s lid Large variety of Men’s Overcoats, from 21s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing at London prices H. E. MAY & CO., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. I 6 1014 i