SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Arawata, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Yesterday. Mahinapua, s.s., from Dunedin. Mavhera, s.s., from Dunedin, Oamaru »nd Timarn. Rotorua, s ■ , from Manukau and way porta SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. The steamer Coptic sailed from Cape town for New Zealand on the Athinst. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived —Barques Guiding Star, from Hobart; Mary Blair, from Western Aus tralia ; Beautiful Star, from Oamaru. Sailed; — Steamers Kawatiri, for the West Coast; Arawata, for the Northern ports. Bluff, Saturday. Arrived—Barque Sharpshooter, from Lyttelton. Sailed —Steamer Glanous, for Sydney ; R eternal ana, for Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending Saturday, Nov. Bth : Si horses were entered for the day’s sale, but mostly of a light description. No firs -class draughts were yarded. There was a spirited bidding for nearly all classes; as a proof cf this out of the 21 entered 19 were sold. Medium draughts, Ll sto Ll 6 10s; do, rather of a light description, Ll2 to Ll 4; three-year-o d light, L 9 to Ll2; light-harness horses, 1 5 15 s to Lq los; hacks, L 6 10s to Ll2; do scrubbers at low prices. Previous to the horse sale I of fered several properties, but biddings were again very languid, and out of the list»ffered I only succeeded in selling T.S. 1215 at 1.53 IDs. lam indebted to Mr D. Thomas for the services he has rendered me at my Saturday sales during the last six weeks.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Noaemeer 11. Messrs Matson, Cox and C>., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Monday, November 10 Oddfellows’ Hall—Variety Entertainment at 8 o’clock Tuesday, November 11 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Wednesday, November 19 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation-Annual Exhibition of Stock, Implements, etc. Primitive Methodist Church—Tea Meet ing at 4.30 Friday, December 5 ishburton County Council—At Council CNambera, 11a.m. Saturday, December 6. ATakanui Road Board, at Koad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884.

To-day has been observed as a general holiday throughout the colony in honor of the Prince of Wales’ forty-third birth day.

Mr John Grigg, M. H.R., passed through Ashburton by the express this morning.

The funeral of the Rev James Buller took place at Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by a very large number of persona of all denomina tions.

The present session of Parliament was expected to close on Saturday, bat the Feneration proposals of the Government gave rise to a prolonged debate, and al though the House did not rise until early on Sunday, it was then found necessary to adjourn until eleven o’clock this morn ing, when, notwithstanding a threat from Sir George Grey to move a vote of Waot of-Confidence, the prorogation will prob ably take place.

Mr Hugo Friedlander has determined not to contest the Upper Ashburton riding in the forthcoming County Council election, and Mr Donald McLean will therefore be returned unopposed. The following gentlemen will constitute the new Council: Ashburton, Messrs J. Megson and T. Taylor ; Upper Ashbur ton, Mr Donald McLean ; Rakaia, Mr E. S. Coster ; Mount Hutt, Mr J, Jackson ; Rangitata, Mr 0. Harper; Mount Somers, Mr W. C. Walker.

An eleven of the Ashburton County Cricket Club were to-day engaged at Geraldine playing an eleven of the local Club. The following ware the Ashburton representatives who left for Orari by the first South train this morning :~Me«srs Thomas, Caygill, L. F, Andrewes, Scott, Winner, Wroughton, Robertson, Flesher, Focks and Clark (2), Owing to the Tele graph Offices being closed to-day we are unable to furnish any particulars of the play in this issue. At the Hussar Race Meeting held in Dunedin on Saturday, Ist instant, Ciga rette and Karaitiana, both recently sold from Ashburton, won the Welter Handi cap and Hurdle Race respectively. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held to-morrow evening, when the resolutions adopted at a special meeting of that body agreeing to accept the control of the Pub lic Library will be discussed. Cr Thomas has intimated that he will impugn a presidential ruling of the Mayor’s, and it is not unlikely that the proceedings will be of an unusually vivacious character. We publish a letter in this issue, from a correspondent who appears to deplore the removal of the primeval tussock, com plaining of the condition of Grey street. There can be no doubt that this, and many other streets in the Borough just now are what our American friends term

“ juicy,” but the weather has contributed rao e to this state of things than the exe cutive of the Borough Council. The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited have received the following cable, dried London, 7th November :—“Ao rangi, s.s., arrived all well at Plymouth yesterday ; refrigerator has worked well ; meat in prime condition. On Friday night the weather, which had for some days been of a very boister ous description improved, and the sun shine of. Saturday gave promise of pro pitious atmosoheric conditions for the Christchurch carnival of this week. But during Saturday night rain again fell, and continued at intervals yesterday, accom panied by a cold sou’-westerly wind, the two elements forming a highly dis agreeable combination. No rain has fallen to-day although the weather still appears unsettled. Yesterday the collections in the various chu'ches of Christchurch were set apart in aid of the Benevolent Association The following were the total collections made at the churches (and other meeting places;—Cathedral, L4S 13i 9d ; St Michael’s, L<>o Is 5d ; St Luke’s and St Matthew’s, L 32 8s 9d ; St John’s, Ll 7 9s 5d ; St Mary’s Merivale, L 7 Ith 8d ; Philipat >wn, L2 10s; St Saviour’s, Sydenham, L 6 16s ; St Mary’s, Adding ton, L4ls 7d ; St Paul’s, Presbyterian, L 22 10s 6d ; St Albans, L 5 ; Crescent road, L2 14s 6d ; Congregational, L 8 8s ; Synagogue, L2B ; Preethought Hall, Ll2 3a—total, L 238 16s 7d.

Tho Committee of the Winslow district school met at the schoolroom on Saturday evening. Present Moaora Johnson (Chairman), Harris, Lovett, and Grace, letters were read from the Board of Education, advising that the amount for sa'ar'es had been paid into the Com mittee’s credit. From same, asking why singing and drawing were not taught, also enclosing Inspector’s report, showing that very fair progress had been made by the children attending the school during the past year. Tho report stated that with only one exception, the scholars presented for examination in standards were suc cessful, that all the standards were repre sented, and the quality of the work was creditable. The arithmetic and grammar were the weakest subjects. Those pre sent were attentive and well behaved The Inspector’s report was considered highly satisfactory, and on the motion of Mr Harris, a vote of thanks and con fidence was passed to Mr Batson; the head master. The Chairman stated that the tea and concert held on the evening of October 3lst, had proved a financial suc cess, and that after voting an amount for children’s sports and paying all accoun a, including some of the- previous year, a balance of Lff 14s 31 remained to the credit of tho school funds. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies and gentlemen who gave their assistance at the concert; also to the ladies of the district who contributed the good things for the tables, and to Messrs Wright and Grigg, for their liberal contributions and patronage. Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these i omplaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the,stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 sUmpr,

Next Sunday the Rev H. T. Burgess, of South Australia, will preach at the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, morning and evening. On Wednesday next the opening session of the General Conference of the Austra lasian Wesleyan Church, will taka place in the Durham street Church, Christ church. Ministerial and lay representa tives from all the sister colonies, and from New Zetland, will bo present. The re tiring President’s address, and the elec tion of his successor, with other officials, will be the principal and most interesting feature of Wednesday's programme. The deliberations of the Conference will occupy about a fortnight, and the application of New Zealand Wealeyans for separation, and the question of Methodist Union in this colony will be, perhaps, the most important matters discussed. A meeting of persons interested in the annual Winslow races and sports will be held at the Winslow Hotel at 8 p.m. on Saturday next. A blue-eyed girl, with fair hair, may be seen frequently cantering on a blood horse near Louisvilfe, United States. .She is dressed in a grey habit, with big brass buttons, and manages her steed boldly, with grace and the still of a sup ple wrist. As she careers by, gentle and simple salute her with an affectionate in terest. No wonder. They are southern people ; and that is Julia, the only child of the once famous leader, “Stonewall Jackson,” Mrs Jackson is still living, and is demure and petite, with soft voice and courtly manners, —The World. Some few years ago an account of a gigantic creature supposed to be an earth worm appeared in the columns of Nature. The natives of Brazil called it the Min hocao ; its size and strength were so great that it was able to uproot trees in its pas sage through the ground! Whatever may be the truth about the Minhocao it is perfectly certain that genuine earthworms do exist in many parts of the world which are giants of their kind. An example of one of these has just been re ceived at the Zoological Gardena, Lon don, from the Cape of Good Hope. It measures between four and five feet in length and about half an inch across the body, and it has been stated that this particular species sometimes attains to a length of six feet. Few more interesting documents are issued from the official press than the re port of the London police. It is the only official gauge which we possess of the pro gress or retrogression in the moralities of the nation which inhabits the great metro polis. Although the natural growth of the city added 21,110 houses to the habi tations of London, or say roughly 63 new houses every day in the year, there is in many cases a slight, but gratifying reduc tion of crime. Here is a rough statement of the creditor account for 1883 : Cr. 1882. 1883. Assaults on police ... 3,581 ••• 2,776 Drunk and disorderly ... 5,392 ... 4,881 Felonies 24,754 ••• 22,979 Burglaries 437 ... S3 l Housebreaking 1,764 ... 1,230 Larceny from person ... 2,752 ... 2,597 „ other 16,247 ... 15,331 Property stolen ■••;£ l S9> 2 Bß ... 116329 Street accidents, fatal... 271 ... 222 ~ not fatal 3 589 ... 3,532 1883 deserves further noting as that in which for the first time revolvers were issued to the police. Oh, how relreshing, palatable, and reviving is a draught of cool water, with Hop Bitters in it, to a fever patient. See.—[advt.] •' Larry, my wife and I have both noticed that the townspeople scare at ub very hard. I hope you haven’t been tell ing anybody that we are newly married I” “Me tell ’em, sor 1 la it likely I’d go ag'in my express order 1 Why, whinever anybody thryed to pump me, sor, I told ’em you wasn’t married at all.” Wells’ “Rough [on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “ Rough .on Corns. ” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The' N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 3

“ Look here, Miss Toantwo,” said Crimaonbeak to the village sohool teacher, “ my boy says you kissed him the other day for saying his leaaon. Is that so ?’ “ Yes, sir,” timidly replied the spinster. “ Well,” continued Crimaonbeak, “ don't let that occur again. If there is any punishment to be done, I’ll attend to him.” The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is 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 meritsj of H. 8., and in ■ very 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 Id. 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 pretended 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.

Lost by au absent H.—A cockney at a restaurant the other day called for a piece of pie to top off with. Upon tasting it he found it to be cold, and calling the Ethio pian waiter who stood by, said to him, “Take this pie to the fire and ’eat it.” His consternation was great when Sambo walked to the stove and quietly devoured the pie.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. I n three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—l Anvx.J

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for th opinions expressed by our correspondents.

WHEAT AND WOOL.

To the Editor.

Sir —lt will doubtless be interesting to a portion of your readers, if I supplement my last letter with a few observations re lative to some of the more prominent wheat-producing countries of the world. TheJArgentine States of South America have supplied the European markets, not only with wheat, but frozen mutton. With the grand water carriage, afforded by the Bio de la Plata, and its tribu taries, intersecting the interior in all directions, together with a not unimpor tant railway system, it is but reasonable to expect that larger quantities than ever before of wheat, wqol, and frozen meat will find a way to the markets of Europe from that country, The present popula tion is about 20,000,000, with an area of say, 900,000 square miles, more than seven times the size of Britain.

During the past thirty years about 12,000 miles of rails have been laid for the iron horse in India, and in a country where labor can readily be procured at about threepence per day, and where ex

cellent wheat can be grown upon the elevated table lands, it ia only natural that large quantities of the cereal should find ita way to Europe at paying prices. The opening of the Suez Canal brought the great po 't of shipment for Indian wheat to within about ona-half the distance of the rout i formerly taken round the Cape of Good Hope. The distance from Bombay to London will not be more than about one-half that from New Zealand, and much greater re liance can be placed upon the seasons. With a largely extended railway system now being carried out by the Indian Go vernment, the probability is that her ex port of wheat will steadily increase for years to come. To show the enormous development which the growth of wheat has undergone in India since the opening of the Suez Canal, I quote the following from a weekly journal “ The export of Indian wheat rose from L 167,000 in 1873 to L 8,869,000 in 1882, and' probably L 10,000,000 in 1883 more than oue-third going to France. The wheat is excellent, and the only drawback is the cost of transit, which even by rail is double what it is in America.”

Aconsiderablequantityof bothwheatand flour has found a way to England annu ally for some years from the Republic. Chili has an area somewhat less than that of Britain, with a very large extent of coast line, so that the cost of carriage from the interior to her seaports is »raall. Adelaide, Australia, has been noted as an exporter of wheat and flour for many years, and a ith steamers on the’ Murray and Darling Rivers, and a railway system extending from Port Augusta far into the interior, it is more than probable that she will continue to be a rea» wheat produc ing country. Victoria has for some years been an >mportant exporter of wheat and flour, and with her large railway system, it is more than oroba le that her exports of wheat will largely increase. New South Wales has for some years been actively extending her railway system, even to her very borders on the north, south, and west, and is beginning to ex port both wheat and flour largely. I am etc., J. B. Williams. Mount Somers.

GREY STREET. To THB EDITOR. Sir, — Some time ago you congratulated the reaideuto of Grey street upon certain improvements having been undertaken by the Borough Council in Chat neighbor hood. If you will re-viait the luo.Uty just now, I think you will admit that the residents have little more than the noto riety given by your notice to be grateful for. Before they sought tLe paternal oaie of the Council they had the rough but cleanly tussock to their door, but now this is improved off the face of the earth and mud of the very muddiest description substituted. The point where Grey street abuts on East street is literally dangerous, and if the sun and nor’-westers of summer do not uncover the remains of some vic tim to progress engulfed at that crossing, they will at least give up a number of boots and hand barrows which can be ill-spared during the interval —I am, etc, Mud Lass.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Saturday, November 8. The Council met at 12 30 p.m. CONFERENCE. The report of the Conference of the Ma agers of the Legislative Council and House of Reptesentatives relative to the Westland Education District Bill was adopted. NATIVE LANDS ALIENATION RESTRICTION BILL. This Bill came back from the House of .Representatives with the announcement that tiiat Chamber could noi agree with the amendments made by the Council. After a short discussion it was agreed by 18 to 12 not to insist upon the amend ments. . Av 1.40 p.m. the Council adjourned till 5.30 p.m. EVENING SITTING. The Council resumed at 5.30, when a quantity of formal business was trans acted, and the Appropriation Bills were passed through all their stages, after which the Council adjourned till 11 a.m. on Monday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Saturday, November 8. The House met at 2.30 p.m, BILLS ASSENTED TO. A message was received from the Go vernor, stating that he had assented on Her Majesty’s behalf to the various Bills passed during the session, QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said:— That the Government would take imme diate steps to reserve and fence in the burial ground of the officers and soldiers who fell at the fight at Buapekapeka, or remove the remains to the cemetery at Russell- —That it had not been considered expedient hitherto to join the Postal Union. —That the Government was will ing to encourage the manufacture of paper in every way. As regards the print ing of telegraph forms, the Government had already called for tenders, so as to ascer tain whether theproject was feasible or not. —That Mr Maurice Fitzgerald had offered to undertake the work of compilation of Hansard reports previous to the issue of the present publication, without further remuneration than a bonus on the work performed. The Government determined to avail themselves of hia services. The amount of remuneration will be paid out of the unauthorised expenditure, and a vote would be asked for the purpose next session.—That all information as regarded the Government contracts in respect to district railways would be laid ou the table. PRIVILEGE. Mr Joyce called attention to a breach of privilege that had taken place about tea days ago by the publication of a letter in the New Zealand Times reflecting on the conduct of a member of the House. He had been under the impression that the letter was written by the member for In vercargill. Mr Hatch said ho knew nothing what ever of the letter in q lestion. He had been much annoyed at the tenor of the letter. The motion for reading the letter was then put and lost. APPROPRIATION BILL. Major Atkineon asked whether the Government proposed reading the Appro priation Bill a third time be ore disposing of the federal resolutions. If so, it would be a most unusual course of procedure.

Sir Julius Vogel said the business had been brought on in that shape in order to meet the arrangements of the other House. Ha moved the third reading of the Ap propriation Bill. Maj or Atki ' SON said Sir Julius Vogel had taken office with a great flourish of trum pets, and he had assured the country he was going to do great works, but ha was very shortly ejected from office. Ho sooner, however, had he got into Oppo- ( aition than he declared if he had been allowed to remain in office for only one month all the promises marie in the Go vernor’s speech would be fulfilled He had undertaken to push public works on with greater spaed than had ever occurred before, the taxation was to be reduced, and that the Departmental expenditure

was also to be greatly reduced. The way in which the Treasurer had been supported by the Canterbury section of the House reminded him of an incident in the history of the people to which the Treasurer belonged, when Moses had dis appeared for a while and the Israelites demanded that a golden calf should be made for them. The hon gentleman had set up the golden calf, and the Canter bury members had fallen down and wor shipped it. He (Major Atkinson) thought they would bitterly regret doing so before a long period had elapsed. He would ask how it was possible to push on the public works as vigorously as the Treasurer promised to do with only L 450,000 a year. The Government had further promised to reduce the depart mental expenditure, but be contended they had not attempted to make any re duction. On the contrary, they had in creased it. They had also given salaries to two Chairmen of Committees, which the House had been opposed to. As for his own action when in office* he ven tured to think that when the conntry found what the late Government had done they would be proud to find they had such a Government to reign over them so long. He asserted that they ware simply borrowing in order to remit taxation and to increase the consolidated fund. The policy of the Treasurer was, “ Let ns eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.” He thought the Honse should recognise that their laws were not satisfac tory, and that their falling down and worshipping the golden calf would not carry them into that land that flowed with milk and honey. Sik Julius Yoobi said the member for Egmont had made a rather singular speech, but he would endeauour to let him off as lightly as possible. He thought it was a peculiar course fur the hon. gentleman to adopt to defend his action and his government at this stage of the session when so many members were away. As regarded the paymest of the Chairmen of Committee he desired to say that the two Select Committees had strongly recommended the Chairmen to be paid. He defended die action he had taken as to the sinking fund, and said the Government would carry out literally their obligations with the bondholders. As regarded the question of the golden calf, he thought it was a somewhat aacril gioua reference on the part ot the hon member. He thought, however, the Can terbury members would prefer to worship a golden calf than a brazen one. Their proposals with regard to the District Railways were to acquire them cheaply, to-do what the member for Egmont had been trying tut years-**. An ten-wu not able. He concluded by saying he thought he had conclusively proved that the present session had not been a barren one.

The Appropriation Bill was then read a third time and passed. The Immigration and Public Works Bill was read a third time and passed.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7 30. p. m. THE CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS.

The Hon Mr Stout in moving the Con vention resolutions, regretted that he had to do bo at such a late stage of the session.. After explaining the nature of the resolu tions, he said that since the meeting of the Federal Convention in Sydney, as was well known, the British Government had issued a protectorate over a portion of New Guinea. Several colonies who had to pay L 15,000 originally agreed upon as their proportion, had since refused to contribute more than that amount, and the Government did not think themselves warranted in committing this colony to a further expenditure than that already promised. He held that New Zealand had an enormous interest if it looked to the future in considering how the Pacific Islands were to be governed ; and if they could provide that the whole of the Pacific Islands should be bound together in a common interest they would be doing a great deal for their future prospects. As to the Federal 0 mncil, about which there was the most difference of opinion, he desired to point out that the idea was not a new one, as it hae been ventilated many years ago, The idea of Federation had grown with their growth. He asked the House not to do anything to put an end to the union of the .colonies. He said if the resolutions were passed there would be no interference whatever with the Legislature of the colony. They could not afford to stand aloof from Australasia. He thought the closer the colonies were bound to the Mother Country the better it would be for them. He then moved the resolutions as follows;—“ That this House resolves that it agrees generally with the resolutions of the said Conven tion, but in order that its views may be specifically expressed, it resolves as fol lows’—That it approves of the steps taken by the British Government for the estab lishment of its rule over New Guinea, and hopes that like measures will be taken for a protectorate over the islands of the Pacific Ocean not under the dominion of any stable Government; that it desires respectfully to protest against the trans portation' of criminal*—to- the—French possessions ia the Pacific ; that it request! the British Government to make such re presentations to the European Powers as. will prevent the maintenance of pensl establishments in any of the Pacific Islands ; that the establishment of such a Federal Council as is proposed in the Convention Draft Rill is premature ; that so far as the Bill aims at enabling the colonies to jointly initiate legislation on the questions of common interest and im portance to the several colonies, it has the cordial support of this House ; that to place the proposed measures in accordance with these opinions it will be necessary to vary the Bill, so as to provide, first, that the Federal Council shall not make representations to tne Imperial Govern ment direct but to the several Colonial Governments; second, that any measure it initiates shall not have any force within any colony, nor affect any colony, until it is adopted by the Legislature of such colony.” Sir George Grey said it . was in tended that in a thin House, when so many members had left, the de cision of the colony should he given in such an important matter, the Govern ment would ta*e a very improper course. He contended that the matter should not proceed further under those circumstances than the discussion of the question, and he would speak on the question with that obieot in view. He proceeded to refer at some length to the relations of the colonies with the Mother Country, and concluded by moving the following amendment:—“ That in the opinion of this House the confederation of the whole of the English-speaking nations into one great confederation is an object of the highest importance, the attainment of which is worthy of great efforts and large sacirfices ; that the outlying portions of the British Empire, already confederated to some extent with that Empire, and capable of being still more closely united to it, should take no steps for confederation amongst themselves which may embarrass the r closer union with Great Britain, or which may hereafter render more difficult the confederation of all the English-speaking nations.” yM joc Atkinson said what be wanted to see'was the bond of union between the Mother Country and the colonies drawn closer ; also to see law and order estab lished in these islands. He held that if they were to preserve their liberties it would not be through iaolatioq, but through federation of some form or other. He was as strong for federation with the British Empire as any man in the House, but he had come to the conclusion that

the only way they could Induce tS© JEn> pite to look at the ooloniee was to make .themselves powerful enough to do so. ~ 'l’he whole history of the world told them 'they wore powerless without combination, and if they were to be dominant it' could only oe by union with the British Em* pire, and a'so union with themselves. Sir Janos Vogel said it was well known that the Imperial Government could not be moved In kind without outside pressure, As re gardod the consideration to be levied, he thought it was a matter of#erf*ltm&*lih portance in comparison with the interests involved. There was little doubt (hat New Guinea would become wself-support ing colony, as was the case with Fiji He thought there was entire unanimity of opinion with respect.to to stoppage of the convict labor. They mast not lose sight of the fact that New South Wales had virtually withdrawn from the Con vention in refusing to pay the amount re quired to be contributed, and it was quite clear that Queensland would refuse come in also. On that Recount it possible, therefore, that the colonies be represented would only be and Tasmania, and probably South traits. The view of the Government that they were in favor of the federation of the Empire, but they did noc favor that federation being effected by federa- tion of the Mr Wakefield said it was quite evi dent that the Treasurer had not heard the speech oi the Premier, as both speeches were of a most exactly opposite nature. He confessed he could never un derstand the object of federation, or what advantages were to be derived from it. He believed New Zealand in sixty years would be the most populous of all the Australian colonies, and that they would lose nothing whatever by remaining as they were and not taking pact in any scheme, the advantages of which were by no means apparent. Mr Bektham supported the resolutions. Mr Holmes moved the adjournment of the debate for a week. He thought it was desirable before coming to a vote on the resolution that the country should have an opportunity of reading the speeches just delivered. The Hon Mr Stout pointed out that the motion for adjournment meant shelv ing the resolutions altogether, and he would ask the House not to agree to it, but to come to a decision on the resolu tions themselves. The motion for adjournment was then put, and was lost on a division by 25 against 22. Sir George Grey’s amendment, wavthen puV b.tti loot oa ar division by 25 against 19. Mr Samuel moved the adjournment, of the debate. >• - The House divided—Ayes,. 25 21. The adjournment was carried. Sir Julius Yoosl moved the adjourn ment of the debate till Monday at eleven o’clock.

Mr Samuel moved the adjournment for a fortnight. The motion for adjournment resulted, hi a tie. Ayes, 23; noea, 23. The Speaker gave hia casting vote with the ayes, the result being the adjourn* meat of the debate till Monday nest. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HODSSI A long discussion then ensued on the question of the adjournment of the House till Monday at eleven. An amendment was moved that it adjourn until two o’clock. 1 During the discussion, Sir Grey said if the Government attempted to force such very important resolutions as these through so thin a house, he would on Monday, at all move* a vote of want of confidence in the Govern ment. The motion that the House adjourn till eleven was carried, and the House rose at 12.55 a.m.

DISTRICT RAILWAYS.

The following is the Hansard report ol Mr Walker’s speech on the resolution In respect to the negotiations for the par chase of district railways, delivered in the House of .Representatives on 30th Oct.:—

Mr Walker : With reference to the re mark made by the last speaker, that this session the whole of the business ham hinged on these district railways, I do not think the remark is more applicable to this session than to the legislation of the last few years ; in fact, ever since the original Act was introduced. I believe the question has been constantly before Par liament ever since, and consequently the House may fairly consider that it has never been settled. 1 should like to give an instance to the Committee of how, in the case of one of the railways, the matter really atands. The Rakaia- Ashburton Forks Railway was constructed under the original Act of 1877, and it has three rates authorised to the 31st of March, 1883. The total value of tnese three rates comes to L 7.941 19a Bd, and of these three rates only L6OO have been collected. That is, L6OO have been collected put of, in round numbers, LB.OOO Smoe than another rate is due to the. end of the year 31st March, 1884, LI ,795 19a 2d,W.|a now awaiting the Minister’s certificate so that nearly LIO.OOO a-e due to that company in rates, of which they have only been able to collect L6OO. Well, I would ask those members who are conver sant with the oolleccion of rates whether it would be possible, whether it would be feasible to collect those rates, whether they could expect that three years’ rates c mid be collected unless something were done by this House, or by some body able to set these matters right. I consider that this statement with reference to the railway, which is as sound as any railway possibly can be, is a very* sure proof of what mast be the circumstances connected with all the other railways ; and there-, fore it is evident that the subject deserves not only the most earnest consideration of this House, but their very best endeavors to set matters right. I really that one of the most serious imputations against the boiia fides, so to speak, of, the present Ministry has been the iact thqt not one of them represents the agrioulttyT ral interests. ' While in Committee' op the Land Bill the other’ night we hqd all sorts of taunts thrown out. The Premier, it was said, knew nothing about agricul tural or pastoral pursuits—that he was a baby and a theorist, and all sorts of other things were said; but I maintain that the measure which was unfortunately lost in the other Chamber, and the loss of which this resolution endeavors to a certain ex ent to remedy, proves incontestably, that this Ministry really have the interests of the agricultural districts of the colony and of the Middle Island at heart There is hardly an agricutural district from the very north of Canterbury to the Bluff which is not more or leas interested in this question of the railways, and there fore I maintain that, in the interest of the agricui ural districts in that island, the Ministry are only doing their duty In pressing the consideration of this question most emphatically upon Parliament.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884.



jHRISTMAS ASD NEW YEARS OABDS! For Bending Home to your Friends. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, With Colored Views of New Zealand Scenery:—Lytelton Harbor, Timaru Breakwater, Ocean Beach (Dune din), Port Chalmers and Otago Heads, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, and others. Also Views in the North Island. Home Mail closes Saturday, Not. Bfch. Andrewes Bros., BooksELT.EHS, Stationers, &0., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton. Oddfellows’ Hall, Monday night mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle-Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William -t 010^ M. L. 0., "chairman } John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.F. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICTaGENCY Crre Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H, BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. E- Henry, BAKER’S BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926 HAVING procured the most suitable appliances for carrying out Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that they are prepared to supply EVERY REQUISITE in a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT the MOST REASONABLE TERMS. J. Meech & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNITURE Suitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. As Co. ’s stock before going elsewhere, as they Intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to make .room for NEW SHIPMENTS of Eng lish an American FURNITURE ahortly to arrive. Houses supplied with every require ment of household use. Venetian Blinds, etc. J. MEECH & CO,, Ashburton. /"EAST STREH.T, next Warehouse- < Dimant and Coe, and ; \ BURNET I' STREET.



Wanted. WANTED Known White crystal Sugar, 3£d ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Flour, 4a 9d ; Oysters, fid ; Salmon, Bd.; Biscuit I '. 3£d ; a good famby tea, Is fid. J. McOregor, Tancred street. WANTED Known—H. C. Segrrs’ is the Cheapest House in town for First-class Drapery and Millinery. Every thing marked with a small profit. Soaly’s Buildings, East street. WANTED Known— A. Orr is selling for cash at the following reduced prices : —Tea, rare value, per box 14* fid ; tea, per lb Is 3d, extra quality ; L.B. sugar, per lb 3d; currants, per lb s£d ; raisins, per lb fid ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ; sago, par lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7d; sauce, per bottle fid ; rice, best Japan, 3d. WANTED Known—That Fbiedlander Bros, have on sale all requisites for the shearing season. Sheep Shears (the favorite brands, Nos. 38AS, 75, 11A, Etc ), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, Saddle, Boiled Oil, Woolpacka. ANTED 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 \7t7ANTED Known—That I have * * opened a Coal Yard in East street, opposite Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s Corn and Chaff Store, where orders may be left, also at my residence, Hampstead, as lam now prepared to supply a first class Coal at moat reasonable prices, j Charles Brown. 8 1555 V\T ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V f That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladles’ Leather, 4s fid; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 ITT ANTED Known—That Jones and 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 CIOMETHIKG worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. C. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1953 Special Advertisements.



RAND OF LOVELINESS. ALBUM Containing TEN VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Beau tiful Laaea, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb Scenery in various parts, making a handsome present for friends at Home H. M. Jones. NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SUITS, Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best juality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton. REDUCTIONS. REDUCTIONS. The Undersigned have For Sale at Reduced Prices : Timber. Timber. Timber. Coal. Coal. Coal. Firewood. Firewood. Firewood. ..utAw, Oin.Uoi>. Slakes. Posts, Posts. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. MACPHBRaON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H. C 'LLINS, Manager, Ashburton. VJEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKS!! JMEW BOOKS! and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Oolo nies and Dependencies, by T, S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D. Chalmers ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, Work shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralogy, Electricity and Magnetism, Strength oi Material; Vanity Fair, by Thaokery ; The Newcomes ; English Men of Letters — Bacon, Oowper, Dickens, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from Moliero, The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel; India, the Law and the People, by Caird ; Gilbert on Banking ; The Asaommoir, by Emile Zola ; Medi eval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). All Round the World (2 vols), The Book of Health, Family Phy sician ; Animal Life, by Wright ; The Technical Educator, Popular Educator, Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas R Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. ROTH-EkHA-M WATCHES From £5 10a. ■ Matchmakers t|EWELLERS 9 N CH-GH.



CHEAP STATIONERY' EUR THE PEOPLE. Superfine note paper, 6a per ream Cream laid envelopes, 6s per ICOO Foolscap (unequalled value), la per quire CHEAP BOOKS. Standard works by various authors. CHRISTMAS CARDS. Beautifully Colored New Zealand Scenery From 3d and upwards. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., In great variety from Id and upwards. E. Bevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Exo., (Nexl shop to Quill’s Hotel).



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIeL TWEEDS. The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, white the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. SL\rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Ruga, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address — ufiW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Chest of 5 drawers, for ...2 0 0 Suites in Leather, for 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OP FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET SOUT , Ashburton 9 1729



(H. E. MAY & CO. I fa. E. CO. r H. E. MaY & CO. 6 o 43 5 s w B Fancy and hoisesy COUNTER Four - Button - Length Suede Gloves, la lid ; Six do, 2a lid ; Ten-Button do, 3a 3d. A beautiful assortment of Jersey Silk, Lisle and Taffeta Gloves; also the new Elbow Glove, Gauntlet Kid, Dogskin and Housemaids* Glovea, la 2d. India Muslin, 7fd ; Scarf Net, all colors, l|d; Children’s Sox, 4jd; Linen Buttons, id per card ; Dress Steels, 6Jd set; Tailor’s Thread, 3d reel; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER. Handsome Lace Curtains,3s lid; Pampndour Prints, dark dolors, 4|d ; Ginghamo, Bid; Galatea Stripes, s|d ; Crewdaon’s No. 2 White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrock’s, 3s lid,; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, 4£d ; Grey Twill Sheeting, 9|d ; llarvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, B|d, worth Is; Welsh Flannel, Bfd ; Saxony Welsh, Cotton Diaper, 7£d ; Slate Selisia, 4Jd; Forfar, strong, for aprons, 6£d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4s lid; Brown Holland, 4fd. CLOTHING BOOM. Men’s Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 7s lid, 9s 6d, 10s 6d ; Men’s Trousers and Vest, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s 6d, 15s ; Men’s Tweed Coats, 5s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s ; Boys' Tunic Suits, 5s lid, 6a 1 d, 8s lid, 10a 6d. Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Kaiapoi Clothing Men’s Harvard Shirts, la 6d, is lid, 2a 6d, 2s lid; Men’s White Shirts, 2s lid, 4s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid ; Men’s Hard and Soft Hats, Is lid, 2s lid, 3a lid, 4s lid. Sox, Ties, Collars, Scarves Braces, etc. __ TAILORING DEPARTMENT. In response to hundreds of en quiries for a good pair of Trousers and suits made to order at a rea sonable price, we have at last de termined to supply the long felt want. ... , We guarantee satisfaction and a Perfect Fit. H. B. May & Co.’s CASH SYSTEM la now acknowledged to be far the beat both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria House. 1885. 8 PRING AND SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Costumes, Trimmings, Fancy Tib 3 , Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Roys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, <bo,. «a, Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered or the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria .House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable va ue. izar- Ladies’ Map’s, and Children's BOOTS, &0., at “ call again priom. Vtettanaiß of Rostjn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWE -DS received weekly, from which Men s Youths’, and Toys'Garments are promptly made to measure, ht, unisn, ana fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dimant and Cpe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, <&c, East and Tancred ttreplj! in promise® lately occupied by Orr and Co,



Special Advertisements. A. Tapper, SAWMILLER TIMBER, AND IRON MERCHANT, East street, Ashburton, Has decided to Sell Oee His Large Stock of TIMBER I BUILDING GATES & IRON I MATERIALS FENCING WIRE, &o. at greatly Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. • H. W. BARRETT, 8 1537 Manager.



TJiis evening our advertising columns con tain a large price list from one of 'the leading drapery establishments in Christchurch, and, we are confident visitors to town will do well by giving them a call. Their stock is large and well assorted, containing all the novelties of the season and a grand assortment of general household diapery, men’s anc{ boys’ dotting, hats, shirts, ties, and scarves. ‘The ladiei* show room is well worth a visit, beingwqll stocked in millinery, mantles and underclothing of a large and varied description, at prices that are bound to effect a speedy clearance, H. B May * Co., The Hall.—^Advt.J