SHIPPING.

POST OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Saturday. Louie, aohooner, from Long Island, via AuoU&ad.' Wanaka, a.a., from Manukau aqd way 9 oxl *’ „ -■ Y*Btkedat. ' Stella,' 0.G.5., from Wellington, m • Port Underwood. Pengnin, s.s., from Auckland. Sailed. Saturday. Waaaka, a.a, for Wellington, Ocean Bird, ketch, for Anahau. ' Larnarkahire, barque, for London. Yesterday. Reward, aohooner, for Havelock. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. Arrived lona, from Noumea and Nor folk Island. Sailed—Omapere, for Greymeuth; Doric, for Wellington. Timabu, Saturday. Sailed—Aquila, barque, for the I nited Kingdom. -

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday Afternoon. J Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending Saturday, June 21 26 horses were entered for the day s sale., There was a moderate attendance of farthers and others, but the majority of the horses brought forward were of an inferior description; never theless they were nearly all sold, although-at low prices. There is an inquiry for young medium draughts suitable for farm work, but fow of this class are offering just now. Out of the total entry (26) 16 were said at the follow ' jug prices, viz., light medium draughts, Lio los to Li 3; four-year-olds light, Ll 3 103 to Ll 3 ijs; aged and inferior draughts, Ly 10s to L 8 5s j light harness horses, of a good de scription, L 4 15s toLi3 10s; hacks from La up to L 9, according t description.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, June 24. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald , Saleyards —Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, June 23. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Tuesday, June 24. Town Hall—Fred. W. Millis, at 8 p.m. ~ • Fbiday, Judy 4 Ashburton County Council—At Council Clambers, 11a.m. Satobday, July 5 Wak&nai Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

BIRTH.

Bullock— On June 22nd, the wife of T. Bullock, of a daughter, stillborn.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1884. The Financial Statement.

A Financial Statement that deals only 1 with past transactions and says nothing of the future is necessarily wanting in J the chief element of interest, and I Major Atkinson consequently labored j under considerable disadvantage on J Friday last when he placed his views J before the House. The defeat ot the 1 Ministry and the subsequent granting of a dissolution left the Premier no other course but to ask for sufficient Supplies to carry on the work of Go-' v ernment till the new Parliament is chosen. Hence the Statement this year is little more than an enunciation of the causes of the present depression from the Ministerial point of view, and an apology for the deficit in the esti mates. After the many speeches de livered on these topics daring the latter part of the recess, it would perhaps be scarcely reason able to expect anything new on these matters, and what was . said was little more than a re-iteration of an oft told tale. Whether the fall in the prices of wool and grain, our staple products, and the over-importation of stocks by merchants in the previous year, are the main causes of the depres sion, it is not necessary to discuss at this late hour. Nearly every member of the House has diagnosed the state of the colony, and we have been well nigh nauseated with the subject, while nobody has suggested a remedy. As affairs now stand, it was no part of Major Atkinson’s duty to say how the Government proposed to set things straight, but he gave us to understand that had the Ministry not been defeated at the outset of the session the deficit would have been met without having recourse to further taxation. As to how this was to be done we are left in complete ignorance, except that we were told in general terms that reform in the Civil Service in the direction of 'economy and a cheaper system of hos pital and charitable aid were among the principal items of the programme. That part of the Statement, in fact, which referred to the future took some what the form of an address to the colony, and will no doubt carry weight in the coming elections. What the Premier said in effect was, that if the present Government had in any way been the cause of the depression they had a full and sufficient remedy, if the opportunity were given to disclose it. If retrenchment is made one of the points of policy in the general election, as it can hardly fail to be, it is manifest that the Opposition candidates will be placed in a more difficult position than those who support a return to power of the existing Ministry. That the utter ances of Major Atkinson on this point were vague cannot be denied, but that was not his fault, as there was no good reason why his financial proposals should be disclosed after it was shown that the party he led could not com mand a majority in the House. Had the want-of-confidence motion been postponed until the Financial Statement had been brought down, an opportunity would have been offered to the Oppo sition for traversing the economical policy of the Government, whereas now there is nothing tangible to place before the people at the forthcoming general election. The eagerness dis played to turn out those in pqwer showed a decided want of tact, and the attempt which was made subsequently to get the Governor to alter his decision regarding the dissolution was proof that Sir George Grey and Mr Mont gomery realised that they had com mitted an error in pushing affairs to an issue so soon.

Tho first case of a series to bo instituted I on behalf of natives whose horses ware J seized at Pukekura by the Sheriff under J writ of *he Supreme Court was heard at J the Resident Magistrate’s Court, at I Cambridge, on Saturday. After hearing J the evidence the Magistrate gave judg- I meat for plaintiff, the horses to be returned, the defendant to pay L 33 I damages, and L 23 costs. The decision j caused considerable uneasiness, as a large I I number of horses were bought at the same sale. At a meeting of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers’ Association the following re solution was carried unanimously : | “That, in the opinion of this meeting the 1 action of the Licensing Commissioners of I the city is deserving censure, inasmuch as they manifested a spirit of bitterness to wards persons ia trade, which warrants J the conclusion that a radical change in 1 the Act and amendment is absolutely J necessary. ” That a draft copy of the Bill transmitted from the Otago Association j meets with the entire approval of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers’ Associa- I tion, and that it will use every exertion I to have the Acts amended in that direc- I tion. A resolution was passed oommond -1 iug the impartiality of Superintendent 1 Thomson.

The Dunedin Star saysA telegram has appeared in several of the Northern papers stating that arrangements have been concluded for the transfer of the Norwich Urion Company’s business to the National Company, but We are aithorised to give a moat unqualified denial to the statement. The local representatives of the Norwich Union are unable to account for the statement being put in circula-

tion.” The Night Hawk, for Calcutta, was ship ping her horses at Port Chalmers on Saturday. So large a crowd assembled at the wharf that two special constables had to be obtained to ktep a passage clear.

At the official declaration of the poll for the East Coast election all the candidates were present. Mr Rees threatened pro ceedings against Mr Locke for influencing the election through paid agencies. Mr Locke denied the statement. Mr Gannon said the next contest would be between the Liberal and Conservative parties.

The new Church of England was opened at Springfield on Thursday last, by the Venerable Archdeacon Harris ia the ab sence of the Primate.

On Friday evening Mr Oatchpool’a stack of straw at Woodend was burnt, it is supposed wilfully, in consequence of tho refusal of the Royal Hotel license, Mr Oatclipool being a member of the Man le ville Licensing Committee. The value of the property is LIO. August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7£ per cent of the people are afflicted with these two di-eases 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. The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited. T his 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 merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuft instead, expecting to ma e 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 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. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w* ; te label, .and Dr boule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit

ELECTION ITEMS.

A requisition is being numerously signed asking Sir Julius Vogel to stand for New Plymouth. A meeting will be held at Waitara to day for the purpose of initiating a re quisition to Sir Julius Vogel to stand for Taranaki. Addresses have been issued by Messrs E. M. Louth, Whitely King, and Charles Brown, as candidates for New Plymouth. The constituency for which Mr Pilliet has been asked to stand is Picton, not Foxton, as misprinted in a recant tele gram. Although strongly urged to come forward, ho has not yet, we believe, de finitely raa e up his mind to do so. Mr Sheehan has now definitely made up his mind to stand for Auckland City North, leport says Mr Su ton will have a hard fight against Captain Russell at Napier. Mr W. Hutchinson has issued his address

to the electors of Wellington South. There was some talk of his standing for a constituency in Otago, but he appears to have abandoned this intention. Mr E. Shaw ia a again a candidate for Inanga hua.

Me Fish is announced for Dunedin South, Ar Bathgate for Roalyn, and Mr Stout for Dunedin East.

Election fever has seized the people in Southland, and registration of voters is going on on all sides.- Every seat will be contested, and there are indications that the struggle will be very keen. For Invercargill, in addition to the present member (Foldwick), Messrs J. Hatch who opposed him last elecdon, J. Kingsland ex-Mayor, J. L. McDonald Borough Councillor, J. W. Mitchell ex-Mayor, and W. J. H Hall solicitor, are announced. They will probably come out in the Conservative interest, and if so an effort will be made to select one from the number so as not to split votes ; but jit ia doubtful if Mr Hatch would "agree to that, preferring to take hla chance ?with the crowd.

For Hokonui (Mr Driver’s seat), Messrs James Gardner, runholder, G. McLe >d, farmer and ex-schoolmaster, T. Green, auctioneer, Outhbert Cowan, and J. W. Bain are spoken of. As to Mr Driver’s intentions nothing is known. For Awarua (represented by Mr Joyce), Mr T. McDonald (solicitor) has been asked to stand, but has declined Mr J. T. Thomson (late Surveyor-General) was likely to come forward, but is now suffer ing from severe illness. Mr G. Lumsden (who formerly represented Invercargill) has been spoken of for that seat and Hokonui also, but nothing definite is made public. For Wallace, Mr Daniel will probably have as opponents Messrs H. Hirst, Hodgkinson, A. Mclntosh, and J. W. Hamilton.

For Mataura, Captain McKenzie will moat likely be opposed by Mr G. F. Richardson.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

TO THE CiDITOH. Sir, —Allow me to say a few words on the question that is at present engaging the attention of the readers of your paper, viz., “ the suppressed school report.” The public has for the past few days been treated to an amount of correspondence in reference to the same, and it ap pears to me that the Chairman of the Committee has fallen in for the lion’s share of the abuse; one would think “ that has followed the correspondence,” that (x. H. St. Hill is everything that is bad, if we are to be guided by what has fallen from several of your correspondents. But I think it will take a deal more paper and ink oefore such people as "Fair Play” and “House holder” can alter the good opinion which the majority of the housaholders enter tain of Mr G. H. St. Hill. But, Sir, to come to the point. I have always been under the impression that the duty of a Chairman was to carry out the inatruo tions of a Committee, which, I believe, in the present case has been done. lam a'so informed, and on good authority, that it was not the Chairman’s wish that the report should be suppressed, but that he was overruled by the Committee. Nol that the Committee had any selfish motive, but simply to further the interest of the party the report was about. Then, Sit, if such is the case, which I have every reason to believe, whore io the Chairman to blame 1 He first wished the report pub lished, he was overruled by the Com mittee, and he only carried out the wish of the majority, “So much for serving the public no pay and plenty of abuse.

1 take it, Sir, that the present Committee are true represntatives of the house ; holders, and it ill becomes such parties as “ Fair Play ” and “ Householder ” to en deavor to misrepresent the Committee’s action. In conclusion, I must say that it apnears to me that there are in Ashburton a few, and only a few, who would like to see Mr St. Hill put out of public life, but so long as he does his duty future as has done in the past, his friends will rally round him and show his opponents that they appreciate his actions. By inserting this in your paper you will not only oblige myself but the majority of the public of Ashburton,—lam, etc., 8.1.

Ashburton, June 23, 1884.

THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

To the Editor.

Sir, —As the principle of “Justice” and “ Fair Play ” is somewhat involved .n conneotio s with this correspondence, and a* it is upon this foundation, laid in eternal equity and right, that our nation’s mighty successes and achieve ments have been made ; and from whose unsullied temple her heart-throbs have ever heat forth with irresistible pulsation of freedom, progress and civilisation, to the benefit of universal m inkind, it is only natural that when its foundations are assailed, and its sacred precincts are at tempted to be defiled, that every true Briton at least should haste to its rescue and expel the foe. It is, therefore, on these grounds that I claim your indul gence fora reply to a letter signed “ E. A. Scott.” And Ido so with all the more pleasure, believing him to be a gentleman of integrity of motive and honesty ot purpose, and in the first place I must in form him, that either he does not under stand the full position of affairs, or else his assertions are of a very evasive charac ter. “ Secrecy ” was xot the only, nor even the ground of condemnation, but that the head mutress had been accused, con demned and sentenced unheard, and thA without a shadow of a chance of meeting her accusers and of making her defence. “ Secrecy,” Sir, when justice demands publicity is black enough for a public body. But-an intelligent ;age, and a so called Christian community, when such a blot as the above can be perpetrated, it places matters altogether beyond the bounds of common reason and sense, and surrounds them with a blackness as thick as that of “ Egyptian night,” which may be felt. Let Mr Scott and all the Committee once and for all dismiss from their minds the idea that it is a publica tion of the correspondence which is all that is wanted, although Miss Hatband

publicly states aha has no fear of the I'ght. But what that lady wants is fair play, and the public want to see that she gets.it. I distinctly stated in my previous letter that she had received no complaints either from the head master or the Committee. Surely the Co nmittee have not entered upon and brought this state of things without rhyme or reason, and if there is a reason I humbly submit she is the very person of all others who has a right to know of it. It is not because the head master has sent reports to the Committee which she knows nothing at all about that she is to trampled upon. It is not because the Board.of Education, after a special visit of its Inspector, chooses to pass a resolu tion that there is a want of “ discipline in the school,” and for which they hold the head master responsible, that the head mistress is to be saddled with the blame. No, Sir, no, give the devil his due and everyone else, and especially members of the weaker sex, who have every right to be courteously treated, at least by their lords and would-be superiors. Would you believe it, Sir, that one of the Committee knows nothing about the affair, another at least says shame, whilst another did not even know the true purport of the Board’s resolution. Now, Sir,

p \J I UiD X/vaLU O UJOUIUIiUMi XW II J K/Uf while I am not in the same posi , tion that Mr Scott is to judge of , the Committee’s decision, neither have j , any desire to, just now at anyrate, and while 1 am ignorant of the grounds upon . which their conclusions have been formed, ; and rightly so because as yet there appear , to be no just grounds whatever only to [ “ magnified sight,” yot of the way and , the m inner in which the matter has been, carried out, this deponent saith, education, Sir, higher education, is necessary to these gentlemen concerned if the positions they fill are to be«filled with the credit, dignity, and intelligence which the public demand from them. And while There is an amount of good in things evil Would men willingly distil it out; , yet out of “ unmitigated rot ’no good can ( come.—lam, etc., , Householder. j

The Had 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 merits of H, 8., and in every way trying to induce sulering invalids to me 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 pretended remedies or cures, no- matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “ Hop ” 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. I

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. \ Satckday, June 21. | LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ■ A message from the Governor notified that he had give”. 1 'ava for the session to Messrs Peter and .Martin. BILLS. It was abroad that private and local Bills should next session go on from the stage where left this session. The Council then adjourned till 11 a.m. on Monday. [by tbleoeaph.] Monday, June-23. The Council mot at 11.

TARANAKI harbor ENDOWMENT. I The Hon Mr Waterhouse moved that the payment to the Taranaki Harbor Board of one-fourth of the proceeds of , confiscated lands bought from the Maoris j is altogether unauthorised by law, and ought to be discontinued. He urged that by the terms of the Act only one-fourth of the proceeds of the ordinary waste lands of the Crown at the time of the Act being passed were to go to the harbor, and ho blamed the Audit officer for not insisting on the observance o ( the law and not reporting to the Legislature the un lawful payment of one-foucih of the pro ceeds of confiscated land to the Board. He attributed this exceptional conduct to the political position of the members re presenting Taranaki. The Hon. Mr Oliver argued that the . terms of the Act covered what had been done, and that any question in reference ; to it would be an intricate legaf point. . He quoted several Acts in support of his > contention, and said the point raised had been fought out and decided in the other s House. - The Hon. Mr Wateehousb said it was 3 a most important consideration, for. if what Mr Oliver said was right, and the a Crown resumed pre-emption, one-fourth , the value of an enormous area would go o to the harbor. He hoped the matter o would receive careful attention, and in a the meantime withdrew his motion. Y The Council then adjourned ti 11.7 30, as t no business had come up from the House.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Satdkday, June 21.

The House re assembled at 2. SO. GUM DIGGING AREAS.

The Hon Mr Rolleston said that he had certain information in confirmation of his assertion that Sir George Grey was responsible for the issue of large areas for gum digging purposes. He had wired for further information in confirmation of that assertion.

hawkb’s bat land board.

Mr Smith complained of the irregu larity in the matter of nomination of men to serve on the Land Board in Hawke’s Bay. It was notorious that these men and the Government officials had taken advantage of their official informa tion for the purchase of lands,to the pre judice of the general public. The motion for adjournment was put and negatived, and the House went into Commiitee of Supply.

IN SUPPLY.

On the motion that supplies be grauted for the period ending Slat August, Mr Montgomery said that they had now before them a definite statement of the real state of the colony up to the end of the financial year. hey began the year with a ba'anca of L 35,000, and their expenditure had exceeded the income by L187,0C0. That was a m .at unsatisfactory state of matters. The more so that it did not disclose the full measure of their de ficit. Since the Slat March last the de ficiency had been on the increase, so that they weie not in a position to grapple with the difficulty. The estimated re venue of the past year had been over stated. In the pissing of estimates the Treasurer was warned that such would be the case, but be derided that opinion. The low price of wool and also of grain was attributed as a reason for these failures in revenue, but at the time the estimate was made the price of both of these com modities was low. Such being the case ha could claim that as a reason why they should not trust implicitly to the Treasurer, but exercise their own discrimination, lie contended that the taking of the Post Office trust funds was antagonistic to the Act thereon. He was told tfa.»t on the 31st March last they had L 398,000 defi ciency bills outstanding, and these were not redeemed, and with these he was about to ask for it would make on the Ist September next a total of L 698,00 > deficiency bills, which, together with another debt proposed to be contracted for public works, would make a total of L 798,000, and judging from the present appearance, whoever returned to these benches after the elections, would have a difficult task before them —a task far more difficult than the Government that took office in 1879 had. The only remedy proposed by the Treasurer was to live within their means. He asked if the Treasurer had lived within his means five years ago ? When the Government took office they were* pledged to eco nomy, and this was the outcome of it. When they asked the Treasurer to make reduction last year he absolutely refused to make it. This was the outcome —a deficit of H 62,000. Mr Petrie complained that a sum of L 24.000 on the schedule for last year’s worßs had not been spent on the Coast harbor works.

Mr Holmes then rose, and was speak ing at the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7-30. Mr Holmes continued the debate

Under the Inscribe I Stock Act a rum ol

L 250,000 was raised. According to the Act that sum could only be raised by order of the Governor in Council. He had been informed that such an order did not exist when the money was raised. Thb in tention of the Act was that the amount should be raised in small sums as low as L&, whereas it had been raised in a lump sum. He further charged the Government with having dealt with the public moneys in a manner which alone could be dona under authority of Parliament, Alluding to the cause of the present depression he said that the Treasurer had shown his utter ignorance of the causes which he had attributed it to, namely the low price of grain and wool, whereas it arose from the fact that the land had bean sold on deferred payments at such exorbitant prices that the buyers could not promptly pay the amount. The price of money was also a great hindrance to the general prosperity. Had the Government been true to its trust, it would have borrowed capital at 4 and lent it out again to the bond fide settler at, say, 5 per cent. The imports exceeded the exports by some millions of money. This state of things was all very well for a country like England, which derived its income from ■every quarter of the globe, in the shape of interest on the borrowed money. Here, in New Zealand, we had no such source of income.

Mr iSHfepfIARD reviewed the question of taxation, and concluded that the state ment was not quite so unfortunate as some of the previous speakers would have them believe.

In reply to Mr Montgomery, who stated that an impression was abroad that cer tain gentle uen if defeated, or who feared to stand an election contest, would be called to the Upper House, as to when the election would ta»e place,

The Hon Major Atkinson said that the Government wanted to be guided by the opinion of the House, as they recognised they were in a minority, and as regards the remainder of the question he would he

in a better position to answer it altar con sulting with bis colleagues, which would be done at once and an answer given be fore they separated. He went on to say tbst he would now reply to the remarks made by the speakers generally. He contended that Mr Holmes’ political eco i no my that an excess of imports over ex ports was entirely wrong. His contention was that an excess of exports over imports was a good sign, and he saw with appro- I hension that the latter were getting near I the former. It was a sign of a large I amount flowing into the colony for invest- I meat, and nothing would give him greater | pleasure than to come down next year I and tell them the difference was much

greater than it now was. They were cold that they started last with a credit balance of L 187,000, and certain adverse conclusions were drawn therefrom.

They were told that a Deficiency Bill has been issued amounting to L 390,000, whereas it was ouly L 318,000. Agaiu, they paid the deficit of the Treasury Bills, so that by subtracting the one from, the, other, it left L 245,000, and 6u further comparing the figures it would be found that his statement was that the deficit was only L 152,000, as he stated the mistake arose from the fact that the figures had been placed on the wrong side of the ac count. Then, again, they had paid the outstanding liabilities of last year out of this year’s revenue. In that way they had paid L 176,000. That fact had not been taken into account in the figures pro duced by Mr Holmes. By reference to the advance account it would be found that last year the account s;., , i. 79,000, and this year it was only So that if , he wanted to cook the deficiency he might , have taken credit for the balance and re duced the deficit accordingly. The fact that they had not done so ought to give them confidence in the financial honesty of the Government. After arguing the point further, he went on to say that the House would thus perceive he ' had L 791,000 more than they had thought of. The tale of finance with the Crown was the ezaot difference from that of the individual, the latter looked first *to his income and then, shaped his-expenoiture accordingly. The Crown did exactly the opposite. They estimated their expenditure first, and then ' they considered as to the beat mode for ~ raising it. The expenditure had to be determined first, and the revenue had fallen L187,u00 short of the estimate. To give coloring to ihia imputation cer tain items of revenue which he enumer ated had been conveniently left oat of the calculation; when they told the colony that there was so much to the bad they should also tell it that they put L 250,000 into the sinking fund. Had they not paid that debt they should have been a very considerable sum to the good. The particulars of all their liabilities had -been laid on the table, and he-could not understand what was wanted when they' were told that a list of all their liabilities was wanted. They might have refused to - spend a considerable amount, which was spent on railway stuck, icon,, etc. . But if they had done so they would have, at a bad season of the year, stopped the works of the colony, and thereby brought about a great deal of misery and distress, which had thereby been averted. It was one of the misfortunes of Government that it had either to run the risk of a party censure in a case of this kind, or else the risk of a serious disaster to a large section of the, public. He denied that the expenditure had increased as had been stated during the last few years, and in support of that contention he quoted largely from the financial statements of those years. When ever there has been an increase, he was always careful to point it out It was not true that the Government had increased departmental expenditure since it came into office. The fact was they had greatiy reduced it. He saw his way to make the revenue of the year provide for its service. They had year after year been reducing departmental expenditure. He had asked the Committee to consider this point. The reply was—No ; let the Government do it. * He had taken the matter ia hand, and was now prosecuting the work. They found, they could not make reduction. Wuat was required was a reorganisation, and reorganisation was a work of time. Referring to the inscribed loan he said they were, particularly speak ing, only paying 4 per cent. He denied emphatically they had, as had been alleged, broken the law in these matters. Rvery step they had taken was taken by the Council and the advice of the law officers. He denied that larger rates of interest were paid in New,Zealand than the investment warranted, or that ths depression arose from causes like this. There were unwise men in all classes, but the bulk of the people knew very well how to take care of themselves and their own interests. He denied that a new Treasurer would have the great difficulty deputed if such a change took place. Neither as regards the Treasury or the Public Works Department would . any difficulty be experienced, .Represen tations had been made that they had unduly retarded public works. He bad shown that he was in danger of incurring the censure of Parliament for carrying them on too fast. Sir Geobob Gbbt said that the Trea ' surer had told them that ha could have made up the accounts better for himself. Accounts so flexible were un worthy of credence, and he would there fore not' look at their details. He ascribed the depression to the fact that the Government offered too small areas of land, and the competition thereby be came so great that they were induced'to give larger sums for their holdings than their means warranted. In that wa

homes were broken up, and great persona] distress was brought about. The Trea. surer might laugh as he when h e said that these men should clear out. H was glad to hear the Treasurer deny that ho s had said so. He was now told by the Treasurer that the deputation in question had said theycould not promote agricul ture of any kind, and that his reply was to them in that case we must all clear out.

It was a significant fact that the gentle men who drew good salaries out of the public funds were not in the habit" of clearing out.

Mr Turnboll asked, could they wonder at the depression when three-fourths the of

product of the land was drained out of the

colony 2 Cannot some steps be taken to see that this land be compelled to be parted with for the benefit of the colony ? That was what was eating up their vital energies. These were the questions with which they should go to the country. He saw no hope for improvement until time had wrought its change in the general state of affairs. It distressed him to sea

how carelessly and unfeelingly the whole subject was treated. vVhac he proposed’ as a remedy, but despaired of seeing, was an annual Parliament. ,He moved

to report progress, which was put and carried.

The House rose at 13-10 a.m. till Mon day at 11 o'clock.

(by telegraph ) Monday, June 23. Tfae House met at 11 o’clock, FLOGGING PRISONERS. The Hon Mr Oonolly said, in reply to Mr Feld wick that no warder had. ever been dismissed from the Auckland prison service for his refusal to flog a prisoner. Warders were required to administer such punishments, but as to what would be done m the event of their refusal he m not prepared to say.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNK 23 18S4.



ENU I N E 'IiOTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10a. All w&tohea guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. " a 'ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 ■ l - - ■ ' i :.j M P O R T A N T. - The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL , AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEU3 HAYE3, Ooad and Timber Mbkchanx. - WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. A OBIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Bay, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, JSboihjbxb, Mh>lwbiqht, Reaper and Binder Expert. All hinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all-hinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the beat twine. Sewing machines re ; paired. 10 800 - B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) JJ UILDEB, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER Corner of Peter and Williams street. In premises recently occupied by W. R Dunn. 6 1122 Special Terms and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS *BOU £6O UPWARDS 808 THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, One of the Finest Stocks (second to . none) in the Colony to select from. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM BV VARIOUS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen talmannfaoturera. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Play el, Bord, the Leipeiger model, Dies den model and many others. ~ Milner & Thompson H. &* JONES, Aobnt, - AOSBOBSOK. 441 -;; ' K •



Wanted WANTED —A respectable Woman to cook for three bachelors. Apply, Office of this Paper. 6 1195 WANTED to Purchase—49 or 50 Pigeons. Apply, Office of this Paper. 6 1194 w ANTED—A situation as Housemaid t eneral Servant. Good re ference. Apply, Office of this Paper. 6 1197 W ANTED —Skim ploughed, about 13 Acres of land. James Tasker. 6 1196 WANTED— Workmen for ditch and bank fencing. K. G. Wright, Windermere. 6 1200 WANTED —A good general Servant. Apply to Mrs Alfred Curtis, Tin wald, or Office of this Paper. 6 1203 WANTED Known—That fresh Fruit find Vegetables can always be obtained at Mrs James’s, Baker’s Build ings, Havelock street. Home-cured Bacon and Haras on sale. 6 1183 WANTED TO LET Six-roomed House, corner of the East Belt and Moore street, at a low rental. Apply to W. H. Gundby, 6 1177 WANTED Known—Fiemington Fac tory Cheese, Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Bis cults, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4^d. — McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 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. First-class 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., Isper pair; ladies’ kid E.5.,3s lid per pair. H. <fc Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 ITT ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horae Feed, etc,, etc., eta, 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 fid ; women s do, 3s fid ; girl’s do, 2s fid. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Barnett 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 Wakauui road, next C. 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. O T I O E. R. S. Bean, Is now landing a splendid Cargo of the best Newcastle COAL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, - Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire p wood, Wire, etc., etc., "rtc., for sale at the J very lowestpricea. R. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street. 6 1147 Music. > Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes i engagements for Theatrical shows, Con ■ certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms ) moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris -1 ton. South Rakaia. -6 1139 1 TVpBERTS, PAXTON & GO. ARB CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the beat quality Large Oornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will maVe liberal Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and CTo offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. - 3 523 W IH TER. SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CM EBRATED MOSGIEL 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., 1 at WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. ' 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. j Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZIS ALAND CLOTHINJG FACTORY.



Special Advertisement s. gTATIO N E R Y. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ] ACCOUNT BOOKS I PRIZE BOOKS - SOHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) i TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes JBros., \ Booksellers, Stationers, &0., : ASHBURTON. Vot!oe- J- A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that ho 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 upholsteied aud polished. Mattresses ie-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 REASON ALE TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., H AYE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen‘B of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. t A large Choice and Magnificent assort l ment in all tho Departments, bought ; under Special Advantages from the k manufacturers. > All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as i their rule is to - CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY , SEASON. 1 J, B. and Co. are Manufacturers of 2 i r i 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 OP HATS AND 0 CAPS of every description. t Is off every £ Discount for Cash. 'DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 ) £F e P f 1 1 2 YOU WANT GOOD AND >TRONG FURNITURE, GO f a TO DA v IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED f DING MANUFACTORY, r EAST STREET SOUTH, I ASHBURTON. I 3 J7IVBP.Y article Sold at Christchurch A-i Prices and guaranteed best of r material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED > 31 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 sura 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, ft A T TH E ft BANKRUPT SALE. White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7£d Brown Table Linen, splendid va 1 ue, 2s, now Is sjd Brown Turkish Towels, 10£d, now Strong Cotton Tick, 6£d, now 4|d Russia Crash for Round Towels, Gid, now 4sd Fine All-wool Flannel for ladies’ wear, ll|d Heavy All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d Good Oxford Shirtings, 6£d, now 3fd Splendid Wincey Shirting, Bjd, now s|d Honeycomb Counterpanes, 6s lid, now 4s 9d Grey Selisia Lining, only 3 d 2yds wide Floor Clotlf, down again, 2s lid Ribbons, all widths and colors, 2d and 4Jd Ladies’ dark colored Hose, from s£d Children’s Stay Bands, 2s Gd, now only Is Cheaper than ever, Fingering Wool, 2a 3£d lb Fancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£d, now 3jd Splendid value, Costume Cloth, Is, now Bfd Black Ribbon Velvets, wove edge, at quarter price , , Ladies’ Corsets, very cheap, only la Gd Men’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2a lid t Good strong Shirt for working man, Is J 4jd < Men’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4a < lid j Men’s Lambs’-wool Socka,strong, now 7£d J Men’s Laiubs’wool Drawers, only 3s lid 1 Large variety of Men’s Overcoats, from / 21a . t Men’s aud Boys’ Clothing at London t prices I H. B. MAY & CO., c THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. I 5 1014 7



u PIANO TUNING. HERR OTTO SCHWEERS has arrived. Custo mers only waited upon. Orders sent to H. J. Weeks, Music Seller, Tancred street. 6 1173 Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, T)EGS to say that ho has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to Ida Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193



At the Police Court this morning, bsfor? B. Alcorn, Esq., J.P., a first offender was fined 5a for drunkenness, with the usual alternative. The meet of the Ashburton hounds fixed for Chertsey on Saturday last was postponed, some of the country over which it was proposed to hunt being under Water. On Thursday the hounds will meet at Winslow or Windermere, and on Saturday at Chertsey. On Saturday evening a telegram was received from .Sir Julius Yogel by his local Committee intimating that he placed his candidature entirely in their hands. Prom this we understand that Sir Julius will contest the Ashburton constituency, if recommended to do so by his friends. The greatest nourishing tonic, appetizer, strengthener, and curative on earth—Hop Bit ters. See.— Advt. No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well. Top Bitters keep them well. Notice.— [Advt.] Catarrh of thr Bladder.— Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchir-paiba.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints 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 stamps. fiThe 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.]



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 Flies and Bugs.— Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” Thfl N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3