SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Testbed ay. . "Wakatu, s.s., from Welling loll ant * Kalkoura. ~ Mahinapu, a.s., from Dunedin. Grafton, a.a., from Ko»nui,B.B.,fromJ?^d 1 ° and Timaru. Firth of Olna, ahiV™® Newcastle. Affixed. Recami'j k«tch, for Palorus Sound Mahi‘ a P ua » * ,8, » * or Wellington and WMtJoaat porta. y&kstu, 8.8., for Kalkoura and Wel- a .a. , for Wellington and West Coast porta. Grafton, a.a., for Oamaru. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS- Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Endeavor and Notero, from Lyttelton. „ Wellington, Yesterday. Sailed —Hawea, from Lyttelton. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Omapere and Wanaka, from the North. Sailed —Famenoth, for Sydney.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE I *. , * Tuesday, June 10. Mataon, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald ■j Saleyarda—Stock. ~ Thursday, June 12 Messrs Miles and Co., at Methven — Live'and Dead Stock Saturday, June 14. Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter —aadTa—Land and Sundries. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em Towirffifll—Gift* 1 Monday, June 9. . Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. i Fbid vy, Junk 13. ' Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Town Hall—Sir Julius Vogel’s A dress to the Electors, at 8 p.m. v Satpeday, July 5 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a, m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows - For Christchurch and North at 6 a. n-. 10,30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. in. wd 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.n.., ForTimwn and South, at 0 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. . For Greenstreet and Ashburton Fori, s, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3. .‘lO p.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafiekl, iad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, on ..Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur - lays. At 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes- Says, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, pn Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. 9 IVTaiIK arrive at the Ashburton Post ■■. 'MELoe — ■■ . _ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 •.m,, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p;m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and ; ' 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places ■. 5.3‘~' -vm. daily. ■ From Temnka and Timaru at 10.40 a. in. 't 6.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Grpenstreet and Ashburton -Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ' Jtm. From Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and >v Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a. m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. s From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, ~at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. t - From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and £yle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat , nrdays, at 4 p.m.

DEATH.

Elston. —On June at her residence, Burnett street, Anhburton, alter a short illness, Emma, the beloved wife of Robert Elston, aged 40 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 1884.

The meeting of tha Debating Society last night was fairly attended, and the discussion on the question “Is a change in the Ministry desirable V was a spirited one. On the vote being take i the major ity were in favor of the affirmative side. At a Committee meeting held previous to the debate it was decided to give an enter tainment at an early date, and those pre sent formed themselves into a Committee to make the necessary arrangements. Although intelligence of the writ for the Ashburton seat having been issued was received here on Thursday afternoon, the document did not reach the Return ing Officer till this morning. It is made returnable on the 16th July. The day of nomination of candidates is fixed for the 25th inflt, and iho oloctioii will take place on July 2. The meeting of the Longbaach Road Board called yesterday lapsed, there being no quorum present. At the Police Court this morning Robert Alcorn, Esq, J.P., fined a first offender for drunkenness ss.

At the meeting of the Wakanui Road Board held this morning the folio ing particulars of roads within the Mount Hutt Road Board District were read from the Chairman or that body ; Roads shingled, 71 miles; formed only, Similes; unformed, 68 miles. A dispute has arisen between the Anglican Bishop of Dunedin and the Rev .. L. Stanf rd, who recently conducted Urakanui College. It appears from the correspondence published that Mr Stan ford, who is about to enter business as a barrister, desired -o resign his license to officiate in the diocesa, and the Bishop in answer to this request writes that such a change of profession is incompatible wit h the position of a priest in the Church of God. The writer goes on to say that unless the rumors are proved to be false he intends to take steps to have his correspondent publicly degraded from the ranks of the clergy. Mr Stanford retaliates with a very trenchant letter, in the course of which he says :—As a clergyman in your diocese, I have known from time to time of my Bishop being a land speculator, mixed up in the conduct . f pottery works, and bargaining over an annuity. To your conduct of these numerous specula tive enterprises I have heard many hard epithets applied, and have said no thing, feeling that if. was your concern and ° not mine. You appear to have thought it not inconsistent with the office of a Bishop, an Overseer of the Church of Christ, to mix yourself up in no small de cree with such purely worldly and secular affairs. I, on the contrary, before enter ing on the honorable profession of the Jaw, thought it better taste to resign my pro fession as a clergyman. There is, there fore this contrast between our actions— you’remain a Bishop while spending no inconsiderable portion of your time on, these secular affairs. I resign mj- farr a calling before devoting-ruY attention to the profession of a b-rrisler and solicitor. The fi.iai reply of the Bishop is as follows: my action. I have only to say' that the matter is so novel, and to my mind so very solemn, that I shall not allow myself either to be hurried into precipiiate action, or to be turned a*ide from any course upon which I may eventually de cide.” The whole of the correspondence is published in tha public press, and the spectacle of a Bishop quarreling with one of his former curates in certainly not edi fy ing. Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor’s bills, and cures when all else fail. Uead.—[Advt.] Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. .£SOO will be paid for any case that Mop bitters will not cure or help. Doubt not* See. —[Advt.] ... - “ German Syrup.”— No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, in three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributee 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. Thre« doses will relieve any case.—[Advt.] (

At a meeting of the local Masons held last evening it was determined to estab lish a Society to be called the Ashburton Masonic Literary and Debating Society, and Messrs Dempsey, Dimant, Hogg, Craighead, Chapman, Felton,. Sparrow, Crisp, Davison, and Stephenson were ap pointed a Committee to draft rules for the approval of a future meeting. The Bazaar which has been occupying the Town Dali during the week will close to-night. This evening a number of musical selections will be contributed by Mr Sidney Wolf and others, and there will be several other special attractions.

A Political Reform Association was in stituted at Titnaru last night. At a public meeting some 300 people attended, but most of them came in too late to hear the thing explained, and one of the last speakers throwing cold water on the pro posal as presented, fewer joined than was expected by the promoters. Only forty three enrolled themselves. It is proposed to adopt the programme of a similar or ganisation in Auckland, and to make the Society a sort of Debating Club for the" discussion of political matters. Mr Hamerslcy, solicitor, who was not present till rear the end of the meeting, was elected President. It is intended to hold another public meeting at an early date for the purpose of explaining fully the objects of the Association. An extraordinary bequest has been made by an old Wellington resident recently deceased. In the early days of the settlement he experienced some kind ness at the hands of Sir William Fiiz hevbert, and in recognition of this, he being a member of the Roman Catholic Church, has bequeathed the sum of L 25 to Bishop Redwood, to be expended in masses for the repose of Sir William Fitzherbert’s soul when the Hon Speaker of the Legislative Council should die.

Tiio -vano-of indoooirt 113351111 against' Oapt. Scotland, of the ship Crusader, was remanded for a week. Bail was allowed, himself in LIOO, and two sureties in the same amount.

A Maori petition is being signed in the Waikato against the proposed Lands Bill for presentation to the Assem bly. The first signature is Rewi’s.

A case came before the Dunedin Magis trate yesterday, in which a young man over 6 feet in height put in a claim of infancy. It was shown that he had bought some sixty-eipht cords of wood, paid L 5 on ccount, and on being pressed for the rest he set up the above plea, as he wanted twelve days of being twenty one. The Magistrate said it was an un satisfactory casj, but he could do nothing but decide according to the law, which did not hold the defendant responsible. William McLachlan, one of the first settle; sof Otago, died on Monday. He arrived in Otago nearly fifty years ago from Sydney in a whaler. His wife was the first white woman who landed in Otago.

The action brought by George Thorne against the Government Insurance de partment, claiming damages, will not come on for hearing until August next. Sir George Grey addressed a meeting at Ormond on Thursday night. His speech was similar to that delivered in other places, fn his speech at Gisborne Sir George read an extract from the pro spectus of the Eucla Land Company, which proposed taking up 16| million acres of land in Australia. Sir Julius Vogel was down for 150,000 acres, and the Earl of Carnarvon, Sir R. W. Her bert, the permanent Under-Secretary of the Obhmial Office, Sir A. Stepney, W. L. McKennon and Colonel Wade for 64,000 acres each. He was glad that the Gisborne people had not elec ed a largo Australian squatter. Ho would take an opportunity of bringing Sir 'll. W. Her bert’s connection with the Company be fore the Uowae of Commons. The meet ings at Gisborne and Ormond were orderly. In both places votes of con fidence in Sir G. Grey as leader of the Liberal party throughout New Zealand were carried, and three hearty ringing ohoora wore given.

Mr Murphy, the Secretary, was voted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association half the profit on

the “ New Zealanid Shorthorn Herd

Book,” of which he is editor. The profit already amounts to L 127. The Associa tion resolved to issue a herd book for other than shorthorns. At a meeting of the Christchurch Public Library Committee, the following resolu tions were agreed to—“ That this Com mittee have heard with disappointment and regret the reply of the Board of Governors to the proposals submitted to that body by the Committee, having for their object the maintenance and management of the Public Library at 'Jhristchureh.” “That the reply of the Board of Governors renders it impera. tively necessary in the interests of the public that a Bill should be introduced into Parliament during the present ses sion, if practicable, haring for its object the allocation of the endowments vested in the Canterbury College for the benefit of the Museum, the Public Library, and the School of Technical Science, so that each of these institutions shall have an equitable share of those endowments set apart for its benefit, and also providing for the handing over of the control and management of the Public Library to a governing body other than the Board of Governors of the Canterbury College.” The Committee requested the Mayor to call a public masting to sanction the above Messrs .Wynn-Williams and Joynt are entrusted with the drafting of a Bill in accordance with the principles involved in Mr Joynt’s,resolution. Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious con. ditions —Wells* May Apple Pills —anti-bilious cathartic. Jd and is. The N.Z. Drug Co General Agents. Don’t Die in the House.—

“Rough on

Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers, the N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Asl- for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns-” —Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, 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, Rid ey 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.]

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 v ilue. 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 su'tcring invalids to u e their stuff instead, expecting to make money 011 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 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 Bißers, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Ur Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits,

Sir William and Lady Fox left Wel lington for Sydney yesterday m route to iingland.

The proprietors of the Marlborough Express have been served with a writ hy the Directors of the Marlborough Freez ing Company for alleged libel. The claim is L 2,000.

Wednesday’s Oamaru Mail contains an amusing burlesque of the Governor’s speech, of which ic was pretended that advance copies had been received. Our contemporary thus amusingly treats of the recent increase in the railway tariff: — “ With a view of offering substantial en couragement to industry, my advisers, a few months since, determined upon an increase in the railway tariff The success that has attended this wise determination on the part ray far-seeing advisers has far exceeded their moat sanguine expecta tions. Of this we have abundant proof in the fact that where farmers were pre viously impelled to send their grain to market by the railways, they have now, by reason of the encouragement and assistance afforded them by my advisers, been induced to adopt the more self reliant and profitable policy of carrying produce to market by drays and carts. This has had the desired effect of relieving

the railways of a large portion of the heavy traffic by which they were over taxed, and of affording employment for an increased population. 1 need scarcely point out to you lha many directions in which this will have a bene ficial effect upon the colony—the en couragement it will afford to the breeding of a better class of heavy draught horses, the stimulus it will give to that most im portant industry the waggon-building trade, the increased demand it will create for many descriptions of our abun dant and varied timbers, and the en larged demand for road metal and labor. With the object of offering still greater encouragement to industry and the de velopment of the resources and natural

wealth of the colony, my advisers have it in contemplation to make other important changes in the conduct of the affairs of the colony. Of these you will be further advised by the Honorable the Colonal Treasurer, and I need nut, therefore, refer further to the pleasant surprises in store for you than to remark, in passing, that amongst the number will probably be an increase in the property tax.” Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungerit well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening diarrhcea and averts incipient chohra. The poorer inhabitants in large cities' will find these remedies to ,be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [Advt.] ■

ROAD BOARDS

South Rakaia- •» The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday, there being present— Messrs Holmes, Coster, Osborne, Mulli gan and Tucker. Mr Coster was unanim ously appointed Chairman. Mr Coster thanked the Board' for the honor, but regretted that another Chair man was required. EEPOHT. The Clerk reported:—“Since the last meeting the whole of the work done was by the labor gang. The cutting at Har rison’s was completed, sandholdera filled in on Morrow’s road, and shingling had been done on roads near Osborne’s, McLean’s and Duncan’s. Mainwaring’s and Busby’s Park roads have also re ceived considerable repairs Gardiner has not commenced his contract on Loudon 8 road, although notice has been sent him to come and sign his papers. Having been suffering from illness I am unable to say if he started on Wednesday, and in the event of his not having done so should recommend the work being re-let. I should be glad of instructions re the works in the village settlement, only one resi dent having inspected the plans. He states that he is acting for others, and they require the north-west road planting with gums. The whole of the roads in the district are in a fair condition.” It was proposed by Mr Osborne and seconded by Mr Holmes—“ That fresh tenders be called for the formadon of Loudon’s road, to be in in a fortnight,— Carried. The Chairman and one member to bo empowered to accept a tender. Proposed by Mr Holmes—“ That before the plans for works on village settlement be forwarded to the Commissioner of Crown .Lands, the signatures of the settlers be obtained.” Seconded and carried. The plans to be forwarded to Christchurch as soon as the signatures are obtained. CO ERESPONDENOK. Correspondence was read from Mr Mackie, enclosing a letter which he had forgotten to bring forward at the-last meeting.—A petition from R. laylor and W. Pycroft was received asking for the formation of a new road. The Clerk to reply that the proposed road is at present under consideration. A letter was read from the Secretary Crown Lands re laud transferred |in error from the New Zealand Land Company to the Road Board, and asking for full particulars as it was purposed to bring in a short Bill during the present session to meet such oases. —The Clerk was in structed to reply at once to the letter.

XB.E boundary road. The Wakanui Koad Board wrote re the Boundary road formation, and whilst regretting the shortness of funds being unable to coittributg J _JJa»* , S* rt ”"p“® traffic They would be willing to naive expenses of repairs Mr Mulligan stated that the road was in a dreadful state and something should be done to it. Some of the settlers are of opinion that the whole of the road in question is in the South Bakaia (district. Ue would move that this Board write and ask the Wakanui Road Board to put the lover portion of the road in thorough repair themselves, and send in the claim of half cost to this Board. —Seconded by Mr Osborne and carried. ~

COTTAGES ON RESERVES. Mr Balaton wrote, for the Minister of Lands, stating that permission would be granted to the Board to sell the cottages at present on the township reserves, and to have the use of the money.— Mr Mulligan suggested that some two or three of the cottages be kept for the use of the labor gang when working out from homo. After considerable di cussion it was decided that the tenants at present in occupation should be given|three weeks’ notice to leave, and that the jcottagos be sold by public auction on Thursday, July 3rd, to be removed in one month’s time. ROADS. The Chairman of the Mount Hutt Road Board wrote asking for particulars of the roads formed, shingled or otherwise, in this district, giving lengths. Also, en closing particulars of roads in the Mount Hutt district.-—The Clerk was instructed to give the information. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Tucker proposed that the road near the cattle loading platform be formed. — This was seconded by Mr Osborne and o >tried, tenders to be called tp be in in a fortnight. Accounts amounting to Ll5O 17s Id were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. i

Wakanui. The ordinary monthly meeting was held at the Road Board office this morn ing. Present—Messrs Mayo (chairman), Megson, Bruce, Walsh, and Cole. MINUTES. The minutes of the annual and last ordinary meeting of the Board were read and confirmed. CORRESPOND BNCB. Correspondence was read (1) From the Returning Officer advising the election of Mr Geo. Cole as a member of the Board. (2) From the County Council stating that a letter from the Board recommending a culvert over the water-race at the jane- - tioa of the Milton and Wakanui roads had been received too late, as the contract as let was completed before the meeting of the Council. N Mr Walsh proposed and Mr Cole seconded—“ That the Clerk write to the Chairman of the County Council request ing him to have culverts placed in the cuttings on the Beach and Wakanui roads where the water-race has been carried across, aad that for the future this Board is »f opinion that they should be con sulted by the Council on the matter of making fords across roads which are not county roads.” Mr Megson remarked that the County Council appeared determined to ignore the existence and rights of the Boards. However, he could assure the members that the Council had nothing to do with the roads; excepting county roa£a, the work rested entirely with the Board. Mr Walsh suggested that the Council might be disposed to make this a county road and maintain it.

The Chairman thought this was im probable. The motion was earned, (3) From Mr Thomas Oarill asking if the Board would let Reserve 1416 for a term of years.—lt was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman and Surveyor to arrange with Mr CarilL (4) From Mr Brook offering poisoned grain. (5) From the Mount Hutt Road Board, asking for particulars of the roads formed in the Wakanui Road District. The Surveyor had replied that there were 73 miles of metalled roads, 40| miles formed only, and 44 miles unformed. (6) From the Longbeach Road Board en closing a resolution adopted by that Board favoring the abolition of the County Council in its present form. surveyors’ report. The Surveyors’ report was read as fol lows and adopted : We have the honor to submit our monthly report as follows : —i. Hampstead Roads: As instructed at .last meeting, tenders were called for re-forming Oxford, Cambridge and Church streets, in accordance with levels, and ,the lender of James Daly, at I2s per chain was accepted by the Chairman.—2. Seafield Roads Tenders were procured fordoing the two small jobs of this road, opposite Gill’s, and at the corner of Hodgson’s section, and was let i« S. Giles for 1.6 ißs; the work is just upon completion.—3. Footbridges, Beach and Wakanui Roads s We have had footbridges put over the water races recently made by the Council, as considerable inconvenience was experienced by pedestrians and school children travelling on the roads.— 4. Maintenance: We have lately inspected the various ro.rds in the district and have given the contractors notice to have the roads requiring repairs done without delay. ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts having been passed for payment, the meeting adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON ELECTION.

Sir Julius Vogel’s Views. The following letter is published in this morning’s Lyttelton Times ; Sib, —Accidentally I have seen your issue of June 5, containing a brief report , of a meeting of Mr Waaon, and a long letter from Mr Dorney. I deem them sufficiently important to telegraph a reply, trusting to your fairness for insertion. I have nothing to do with Mr Dorney’s dispute with Mr Howland, but I ask Mr Dorney and your readers to suspend their judgment as to my opinions until 1 have addressed the electors. On many points Mr Dorney is entirely mistaken as to my opinions, and he fails to do me justice pa the subject of borrowing. As to the borrowing under my responsi bility, I submit the objects served have justified it. That it costs the Colony so much is because 1 was over-ruled in the precautions which I wished to take to make the land responsible for the cost. It is no fault of mine that private individuals made large sums which should have passed to the State. n

As to future borrowing, I utterly repu diate the profligate policy of borrowing for the sake of expenditure. I doubt if there are many public men who would be more strict in exacting rigorous conditions as v.o the objects- for which the colony should borrow further, and the precau tions it should take to protect itself. As to my standing in the interest of any particular class, I wish any of those who may be supporting me under such impression to withdraw their support, for they ■ will find themselves woefully mis taken. I will favor no class. All classes have equally my consideration. There are many thousands of persons of all classes through the colony who can bear witness to the fact that my sympathies have never been of an isolate character.

I have the highest respect for Mr Wason and should profoundly regret being the means of permanently keeping so able a man from public life. I was reluctantly compelled to oppose him because, having signified my willingness to enter Parlia ment, i could not consistently refuse the opportunity offered by an existing vacancy and be the means of creating another vacancy by accepting Mr Pilliot’s generous offer. Mr Waaou, however, must have been amusing himself at the expanse of his hearers when ho sai(Jj>oy’' t ®tarn more likely thanhifljM«v-«trcontinue the present power. Surely he ought toknow the exact contrary is the case. I am, etc., Julius Yogbl.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, June 6. COMMITTEES. Captain Baillie was re-appointed Chair man of Committees, and a number of the usual Sessional Committees was ap pointed. Mr Waterhouse asked that he might be exempted from serving on the Petition Committee, saying that ha wholly dis agreed with the way in which these Com mittees discharged their functions, which had become so wide as seriously to inter fere with the freedom of the executive and the judicature. As showing this, he quoted the cases of Government em ployees, discharged for incompetency, burdening the Committees with petitions, and the cases of Angelique Thetese and the convict Longhursfc. He* said the growth of the powers of these Committees was quite unconstitutional, and there was no parallel to it in any other part of the empire. i he debate was adjourned, and the Council rose at 3 o’clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Friday, June 6. The House met at 2.30. new bills. A large number of petitions were pre sented and notices of motion were given, including the following new Bills—By Mr Shrimski, Pensions Bill; by Mr Conoliy, __ Alienation of Lend, Local Courts, and Bankruptcy Act Amendment; by Mr Dick, Parliamentary Elections* Representation

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1884.

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D OMESTIC PATTERN DEPOT, Mrs Hodge DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Begs to intimate tr the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that they will find a great saving of time and ma terial by Gutting their Dresses and Chil dren’s apparel from the above Patterns, which are universally used, ladies’ Dresses and Underclothing made at the shortest notice. Registry office for Female Servants. 1 173 JMPOR T A N T. The undersigned is now landing PRIME N .VVO4STLB COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, * BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, „ Building Timber at Prices to suit the ' Times. ' • „■ ALPHBUS HATES, , Coax and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. «HE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OP VICTORIA (LIMITED). i Head Office ! 3STo 77, Collins street West, Melbourne. POR LIFE ASSURANCE_AND- endowments. > Policy-holders, Uivido Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, ‘Wmw Radian • COLONIAL BANK BUII DINGS, Dunedin, Directors : |;t Hon William Bayles (Melbourne) W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., Chair ij, John M. Rituhia, Esq., J.P.; STobn Roberts, Esq., J.P. * 1 ' WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. I&&1ST0H UKCHDISTRIGT AGENCY iijj Chambers, Hereford Street, Bank of New Zealand.) * H. BROWNE, "District Agent. |||#/ Permnan, East street, ASHBURTON.



Wanted Known One or two W boarders can be accommodated with comfortable lodgings at Mks Wil liamson’s, Tancred street. 6 1080 WANTED Known— The Ashburton Quadrille Assembly will have a long night on Wednesday Evening, com mencing at 8 pm. 6 1123 tttANTED Know«-<Eeat Rice, 3d ; W jfyCheese, 6jd per lb.—J. Me Gregor, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED to Purchase—A Four- Boomed House and Quarter- Acre Section, near the centre of the town. Particulars and price to be sent care of Box 4, Ashburton Post Office 6 1118 WANTED Known—The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is fl. C. i Segera’s, Sealy’a buildings, East street. First-class goods marked with a small I 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, 600 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined ' to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S. , la per pair; ladies’ kid E.S., 3s lid per pair. H. A Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 WANTED Known —For sale .cheap, a Three and Four-Roomed House, Half Acre of Land ; two frontages, aOimtod -on East—B<rft.~~near Wakanui road. Termseasy. Also, 5 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply W. C. Davis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 TTTANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, et ~ etc , etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tawn. 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 Cd ; women s do, 3s fid ; girl’s do, 2a 6d, Nokes, 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. Riy, 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. 3 652 Special Advertisements. rjjlHE Undersigned is prepared to CUT ‘JL CHAFF m any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Goal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 A. FOSSE.



Corn Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING leased that large Grain Store from Mr 'r. Sullock, I am pre pared bo STORE GRAIN and other pro duce an lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOR SALE. 3 529 T. H, ZOUCH.



Agricultural machine shop. Charles Bay, WAKANUI HOAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper anx> 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



R OBEETS, PAXTON & CO. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS , COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED, They supply farmers with the beat quality Large Oornsacka, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTO M & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 INTER SEASON. THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CEIEBRATED MOSGIBL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS &■ 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 CLOTHING FAOTORt.



Special Advertisement. E. C. Brown & Co, FASHION HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH, J'JfAYE much pleasure in announcing the ARRIVAL FROM LONDON or 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 Etc., Etc., Are for Excellence of 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 RENDER? THE SHOW ROOMS AMONG THT MOST SPACIOUS in the COLONIES And gives Increased Accommodation to DRESS, MANTLE-MAKING AND MILLINERf DEPARTMENTS, - E. C. BROWN & Co. beg to return Thanks for Past Support, and Solicit a Continuance of Favors and Kind Recom mendations.



Fob STYLE, QUALITY, AND VALUE GO TO E 5 C. BROWN & CO., FASHION H*o US E, Chris comurch.



Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. R. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 ENU I N E ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch,, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959



gTATIONBRY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees (supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Eros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c. , j ASHBURTON.



NSSStJ. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Waranui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared t<> 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 REASONALE TERMS.



J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen‘3 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 cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 N APOLOGY. Vve promised some time ago to supply the public with fuli particulars of our new stock of winter goods ; but since a closer examination has been made, we find the variety so much greater than we antici pated that with the limited space at our command such a course would be im practicable. We may, however, state that * * : Our Bupfly of : : FANCY COATINGS \ : and ; ; TWEEDS j : From tpe Home Markets • : SURPASSES ; : Anything We H ive • • Hitherto Received. • * * To encourage Colonial Manufactures, and assist in keeping Colonial wealth within the colony a-j far as that can be done by the efforts of a single firm, we have received a-tine selection of TWEELS from Kaiapoi and Oarnaru ; also a splen did assortment of MO'GIEL TWEtiDS, manufactured only for the bespoke trade. As these goods have been awarded highest honors at the Sydney and Melbourne Ex hibitions, they require no further recom mendation at our hands. The success which we have already achieved in Ashburton, and the reputation we now enjoy for accurately fitting the human figure, will be a sufficient guaran tee that style, fit, and other essentials can always be relied on.



CRAIGHEAD AND CO., CLOTHIERS, T vNORED STREET. ASHBURTON. VOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND bud ding MANUFACTORY, ASHBURTON. VERY article Sold at Chnatch. Pbxcbs and .wan teed best of naterial and workmanship. GO TO DA , TB’S EAST STREET SOUTH, funerals OHBAVI.Y & COMI’I.ETBtiY PUUNIBHED



Special »'■ dvertisement. SPECIAL INDUCEMENT THESE HARD TIMES. Mosey Saved is Monet 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 sura you will bo 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. A T TH E «- BANKRUPT SALE. White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7£d Brown Table Linen, splendid value, 2a, now Is Bjd Brown Turkish Towels, now 6J 1 Strong Cotton Tick, 6jd, now 4|d Russia Crash for Hound Towels, now 4 lid 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, Bid, now'Bid Honeycomb Counterpanes, 6s lid, now 4s 9d Grey Selisia Lining, only 3|d 2yds wide Floor Cloth, down again, 2a lid Ribbons, all widths and colors, 2d and .Aid



Ladies’ dark colored Hose, from Children’s Stay Bands, 2s 6d, now only 1s lb ’ i Fancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£d, now 3£d Splendid value, Costume Cloth, Is, now B|d Black Ribbon Yolvets, 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 4£d 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 & C THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 5 1014