SHIPPING.

FORT OFJLYTTELTON- Arrived. Yesterday. Wakatu, b.b., from Wellington and Ksikoura. Ringarooma, 8.5., from Melbourne via Sooths _ „ Sailed. Yesterday. Brisbane, barque, for f < ewcastle. Ringarooma, b.b., for Wellington. Mahinapua, b.b., for Wellington and Weat Coast. ■ • . , 1 Mawhera, b.b., for Wellington and Weat Coast. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived —Malitor, from Samoa ; Flor ence Treat and Qrexgion, from Java. Sailed—Halutugatoa, for Tonga. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—Wakatipu, from Sydney. gidl e d—Te Anau, for Melbourne via the South. t , Dunedin Yesterday. Sailed—Marlborough, ship, forOaraaru; Nightingale, for Auckland; Hawc-s, for. Norths.n ports. Bluff, Yesterday. Arrived—Manopouri, from Melbourne via Hobart. _____

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Noasmeer 11. Messrs Matson, Cox and Cl, at the Tinwald' Saleyarda—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. 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 iag at 4.30 Friday, December 5 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6. Vakanui Road Board, at Road Board office,' Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1884.

Wo would remind intending exhibitors that entries for the Ashburton Agri cultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, to be held on the 19th instant, must be made to the Secretary (Mr H. H. Secre tan) before 8 p.m. to-morrow. A meeting of the Rangitata Road Board will be held on Monday the 17th instant, at 11.30 a.m., at the Road Board office, Lismore.

A remarkable instance of the preserva tion of the activity of a vaccine crust is related in the North Carolina Medical Journal. A package of vaccine at some period between 1803 and 1825 was sent to the Hon Willis Alston, which remained unopened until it fell into the bands of his grandson, Dr Alston in 1869. I* was a crust embedded in wax and enclosed in a wooden box. Dr Alston vaccinated his servant with a part of this crust, and “in due time,’’ he writes, “it look effect, leaving a well-defined scar.” The London Economist says :—The position of the English land masket has ior some time past been phenomenal and unsatisfactory* It is long, indeed, since there has been so general a disposition to sell attended by so signal a scarcity of purchasers. It is an old economic maxim that land being a commodity which is in capable of increase, cannot be permanently reduced in value, but must, on the con trary, despite occasional relap ies, steadily augment in price The maxim, like others, takes a great many things for granted ; but it may be admitted, as an historical fact, that the general tendency of land values in the past has been up ward. The existing depression has now continued fo* a considerable period, for it commenced in 1878, and so far from there being any tendency towards the re dressing of the balance, the difficulty not merely of finding purchasers for land at normal figures, but of finding them at any price, has annually increased, and there are as yet no symptoms of recovery. The following is a summary of the sales effected during the past seven years j— -1877, L 11.738,882 ; 1878, L 9,839.897 ; 1879, L 7,693,764 ; 1880, L 7,354,807 ; 188 L, L 7,052,110; 1882, L6,163,3*9 ; 1883, 15,147,685

The first Now Zealand wool sale of the season was held in Christchurch yester day, when the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company submitted 1,056 bales of greasy and scoured wools, of which 947 bales were sold under the hammer. The greasy wools consisted chiefly of scoured half-bred and crossbred sorts, for which there was animated com petition, prices for the former touching lOd and for the latter 8d per lb. Greasy merino was in small supply, and realised up to 9d ; scoured merino up to 16f J; scoured half-bred to 14d. There was a large attendance of buyers, and the sale passed off with great spirit. While applying at the District Court this morning for permiss on to sell the book debts in a bankrupt estate, amount ing to L 458, the Deputy Official Assignee stated that he valued the accounts at 15 10s, and thought they would very much depreciate in value if they were not real ised upon at once. Our Christchurch correspondent tele graphed us at 11 a.m. to-day :—The sou’- wester is still blowing and the sky is par tially overcast, but 011 the whole the weathei is a slight improvement on yes terday, and the Jockey Olub have de cided to hold their first day’s racing to day.

In another column we publish a letter read at the last meeting of the County Council from a number of residents in the Chertsey district, expressing their appre ciation of the work done by the Council. Wo are given to understand that the signatures attached to it were very hur riedly obtained, and that a number of other ratepayers have since expressed their acquiescence with the tenor of the letter.

Parliament was prorogued yesterday until the 19th March, 1885. The best periodical for ladies to take monthly and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is Hop Bitters. Read.— [Advt.] to Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 1 Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. This 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 drapery, men’s and boys’ clothing, hats, shirts, ties, and scarves. The ladies’ show room is well worth a visit, being well stocked in millinery, mantles and underclothing of a large and varied description, at prices that are bound to effect a speedy clearance. H, E May & Co., The Hall.— [Advt.]

The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family mc-r'icine, 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 every way trying to induce sneering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ! 'Hpps ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended or cures, no matter what their style or name is. grid especially those with the wprd ‘‘ Hop ” o,r ” > n their name or in any way connected with 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 m imita tioas counterfeits,

A cricket match was played yesterday between an eleven of the County Cricket Club and a similar number of the Muff Cricket Club. The Kttor quite belied their designation, and displayed excellent form, defeating their opponents by 13 runs. The bowling of Messrs Nelson and Moore for the victors was very effective Scores—Muffs : First inning, 21 ; second innings, 36. AC. C. 0.: First innings, 14; second inning, 30. At the usual monthly sitting of the District Court this morning, Judge Ward disposed of a quantity of baukruptcy business, a report of which appears in an other column.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held at seven o’clock this evening, to confirm the resolutions in re spect to the Council assuming the control of the public library. The ordinary fort nightly meeting will be held immediately afterwards.

The usual monthly meeting of the School Committee takes place this evening.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr Bullock, J.P., Michael Shea and Daniel Ryan, two inebriates, were each fined 20s and 7s costs or in default forty eight hours.

An entertainment consisting of music and dancing in connection with the Friendly .Societies’ gala was given at the Oddfellows’ Ball last evening Notwith standing the unfavorable weather there was a very fair attendanee, and the differ ent items were well received by the audi ence. The character sketches by Mr Makanini were loudly applauded, and the other performers were Messrs Dolman, W. Hicksj Davis, Scott and Bourk. A bones solo was also given by a stranger, which so pleased the audience that they insisted on a repetition. August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.—[Advt.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ GALA.

After we went to press yesterday, the remaining items on the programme' of sports were deposed of, with the following results: — Single Men’s Race (over 17), 300yda— Pauling, I; McFarlano, 2. Married Woman’s Race, 100yds—Mrs Williams, 1; Mrs Perks, 2. Married Men’s Race, 100yds—Davison, 1; Barnsbaw, 2. Pig with greasy tail—S. Eliott, I. This event occasioned much amusement. The greased appendage of the pig was of such microscopic dimensions, that its capture in the orthodox manner was qu'te out of the question, *nd its pursuers for some time strove in vain to find a holding place. Ultimately the winner secured a close embrace, and triumphantly bore his priza away. Tug of war—Foresters, 1; Druids 2 Bun eating— Moss, 1. This was another popular item, and the efforts of the boys, to demolish their buns suspended from strings, c msed much merriment. Skipping Rope Race—E. Elston, 1. Societies' Race, £ mile —Odufellows, 1; Druids, 2. Three-legged Race, 100yds—Betts and McFarlane, 1. Dr Ross, the medical officer for the Oddfellows’ and Druids’ Societies, offered a prize of LI for a race to ba competed for by members of these two Societies only. The race was won by W. Bayliss. Owing to the inclement weather it was found necessary to anandon several of the items on the programme, but the perform ance of the Roselle Brothers was a very papular addition, and the leally clever performances of these talented acrobats evoked lo.ud applause. The grace and ap parent eaao with which they accomplished a very difficult feat—the Leap for Life— was equal to anything we - have seen in much more pretentious shows.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON—To day. (Before His Honor Judge Ward). IN BANKRUPTCY—PUBLIC! EXAMINATIONS O. P. Carstens.—Mr Crisp for the debtor. —Examination declared closed. J. Plummer.—Mr Purnell for the debtor. —Examination declared dosed. S. Finlay. —Mr Branson for the debtor. —Examination declared closed. J. Beecher.—Mr Crisp for the debtor. Examination declared closed, and next Court day fixed for the debtor to apply for his order of discharge. A. Ede. —Mr Branson for the debtor.— Examination declared closed. P. Daly.—Mr Oaygill for the debtor.— Examination declared dosed. ORDERS OF DISCHARGE. R. McKerrow. Mr Purnell for the debtor.— Next Court day was appointed for the debtor to apply for his order of discharge. J. Brick.—Mr Oaygill for the debtor.— Next Court day was appointed for the debtor to apply for his order of discharge. T. Blackburn. —Mr Branson for the debtor, —Order suspended for one month. W. T. Chapman.—Mr Oaygill for the debtor. —Order granted. order fo t COSTS. W. T, Chapman.—Mr Oaygill applied for the payment of solicitors’ costs out of the estate. —Granted. In re P. Daly. A rule nisi calling upon M. Daly to show cause why he should not give up certain property to the Official Assignee was made absolute with costa against the respondent, Mr Pur nell for the Official Assignee. In re J. Gilmour. A rule nisi ca'ling upon D. Brick to show oauae why he should not give up certain property to tne Official Assignee, was on the application of Mr Oaygill for ihe respondent, ad journed until next Court day; respon dent to pay costs. Mr Purnell for the Official Assignee, LEAVE TO SELL BOOK DEBTS.

J Beecher. The Deputy-Official As signee applied for permission to sell the book debts in this estate. Leave granted.

THE CANTERBURY AGRICULTU RAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIA TION’S SHOW.

(From ocr own Correspondent. ) (bt telegraph ) Christchurch, To-day. More unfavorable weather for the Metropolitan Show could not be imagined than was prevalent yesterday, and there ia every indication that the week’s carnival will be spoiled by the rain. All that dfas done yesterday was the judging of the implements, none of the stock being on the ground. Despite the wet a good deal of work was got through,('although the labors of the judges .will ■ not bo so arduous this year, owing to the almost entire absence of competition among implement manufacturers. Messrs P. and D. Duncan have an excellent col lection, including otie or two novelties in the shape of patented improvements' id agricultural appliances. Messrs Booth and Macdonald occupy a fair share of space, but they do not compete, and tbcjc

implements are on the ground simply as exhibits. Messrs Feid and Gray have one entry, a reaper and binder. The reason given for this falling off in the im plement class is the charge made by the \BB«c : ation for space. This morning the weather whs Oner, but the sky is threaten ing, and there were several showers before noon. The judges of stock began their work about nine o’clock, but it is doubtful if they will conclude their labors tc-day. The number of entries compares well with last year, but the absence of several Otago exhibitor’s names from the catalogue robs the Show of a certa'D amount of interest. The ground is wet, and the pools of water to he found in dif ferent places makes walking about very uncomfortable. Even should the rain keep off there can be no doubt that the attendance on the principal day of the Show, to-morrow, will not be so large as in former years.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

The following is the copy of a letter read at the last meeling of the County Council from the ratepayers of the Ohert sey district:— “ To the Chairman Ashburton County Council.—Sir, —We, the undersigned ratepayers in the Chertsey district, regret to see the agitation got up against the County Council considering the inestim able benefits which hare been conferred by the Council on this district and county generally, and we protest against a>y action being taken which may be the means of curtailing the powers of the Council or preventing the extensive and efficient maintenance of the system ot water supply in its entirety. Situated as we are, near the boundaries of three road districts, we are all the more alive to the great disadvantage we should labor under if entirely dependent on small local bodies. And we are of opinion that the more ex tended and comprehensive the manage ment of works in the county the oetier it will be for the whole body of ratepayers in it.—We are, etc, Roderick Macdonald, Walter Wilkinson, James Wells, James Patterson, David Todd, Patrick Murphy, George J. Russell, Harry Childs, Andrew Burke, Samuel H. Love, Bryan onnor, James Angus, John Downie, George Murdoch, W. H. Rule, James Copeland, Francis Bennison, James bcarlet, Leonard Mangham.

STORM WATER.

The following is the report of the Com mittee of the County Council appointed to examine into the petition from settlers in the Flemington and Waterton districts, as to obtaining further relief from storm water :

1 That the damage is in no measure attributable to the introduction of the Wheatstone water supply, which has its source at Westerfield mill lane, that source having been shut off for several months, and the natural flow of the creek having proved, during that time, to be more than sufficient for all the require ments of the races. The races, in the circumstance thus lessening, instead of aggravating the evil complained of. 2. That the damage is these naturally wet districts had been caused to a great extent by the continuously wet season, and she abnormally large flow in the creeks and springs, specially in the marshy district traversed by Ford’s road. Partly, also, by the insufficient waterway in creek atTmwald, for some distance below the South road; in greater measure, through the want of crossings at several places on Ford’s road preventing the flow of a ater in the natural watercourses and in the creeks leading through the swamps, and, lastly, from the insufficient carrying capacity and tortuous nature of Ford’s creek from near Flemington to the sea.

3. The measures for relief which the Committee proposes are—The cutting off the ffoodwater in the Lagmhor district at a point about four mile> above Tmwald by a catch water drain of suitable capacity, extending along road lino Known as “ Old fimaru track,” from the creek at rural section 8966 to the South Ashburton river, near south-east corner of rural section 5259, a dis ance of about 18 * chains—this would tap the sources of some of the damage, and would afford considerable relief to a large district. The enlargement of creek, et«., from South road to lower end of Houston’s garden. The providing of additional crossings and waterway on Ford’s road, ihe improvement of Ford’s cretk from Flemington downwards to the sea. The Committee has astted the Engineer to prepare estimates of the works at the various places herein reported on, so that the Council may decide as to what extent the recommendations of the Committee should be darried out.

Edward G. Wright, Chairman.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Monday, November 10. The Council met at 11 a.m. BILLS ASSKNTBD TO. j A message was rend from the Governor r informing the Council he had given assent to the following Acts :—Electric Lines, Drainage of Mines, Codlin Moth, Road Boards, Impounding Act, Timber * Floating, N.Z. Government Insurance As sociation, Municipal Corporation Amend -5 ment, Life Assurance Policies, N.Z. Loan, Beet Root Sugar, Property Tax, Oon ’ solidated Stuck, College Reserves Confirmation, Sheep Act Amend , meat, Land Act Amendment, Animals’ . Protection, West Coast Settlement, Bank ruptcy Amendment and Salmon and Trout Act. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. 1 The Hon Mr Pharazyn desired to make a personal explanation respecting a letter which appeared in the Times that morn ing from the Hon P. A. Buckley reflect ing on his conduce. He said the letter was totally at variance with a statement made by the Colonial Secretary in the Council recently, and he quoted Mansard in proof of his assertion. He denied the conversation alleged to have taken place between himself and the Colonial Secre tary, and said what he did say was that he intended to vote against certain Go vernment measures His action was not owing to the refusal of the Government to remit a fine recently imposed on him by the KesHent Magistrate for corrupt prac tice at elections. Subsequent to the con versation with the Colonial Secretary, at which the Hon R. Campbell was present, he saw Mr Campbell, who told him that he (Mr Pharazyn) had informed the Colonial Secretary that he would oppose everyJJGovernment jmeasure. He (Mr Pharazyn) then told Mr Camp bell that he told a lie. He subse quently regretted his warmth of conduct, apologised to Mr Campbell. The Colonial Secretary thought Mr Pharazyn had acted injudiciously in writing to a newspaper as to the conver sation that took place on the floor of the Council, and also that he had not moved in the matter until Mr Campbell had left 1 the city. What ho told Mr Pharazyn was that the Government would not remit the fine, and thereupon the hon gentle- ( man had remarked that he intended to < oppose the Government. He could not { t refrain from saying the conduct 'of Mr { Pharazyn had lowered him considerably t in his estimation, and a’So in that of hbn f msmbe-a of the Council. p

The matter dropped; and the Council adjourned until the afternoon, when the Parliament was prorogued by Commis sion.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Monday, November 10. The House met at 11 a.m. QUESTIONS. Ropl> ing to a question from Mr Ross, 'ha Hon Mr Stout said:—The Govern ment were aware that about two years ago several thousands of phamphlets, treating on the cultivation of the wattle, were circulated, and a larg* quantity of seeds distributed gratuitously throughout New Zealand, at the cost of Messrs Michaolis, Hallenstein, and Farquhar, of Dunedin, and that bonuses of Ll5O for the first 100 tons, LIOO for the second 100

tons, and L6O for the third 100 tons of < wattle bark grown in the colony were of fered by the same firm, the bonuses being in addition sto the market value of the < article, and that the Government will * during the recess cause inquiry to be I made in the various land districts as to what extent, if any, the wattle isnow being < cultivated in the colony for bark produc ing purposes. < THE FEDERAL RESOLUTIONS. Some discussion ensued as to the man ner in which the Federal Convention re solutions should be put from the chair, Mr Barron contending that the whole matter should be postponed till next session, on the ground that it would be to commit the colony to such a serious line of policy without sufficient time being allowed to go into the subject. Mr Shrimbei gave notice of an amend ment to postpone the portion of the reso lutions as to the Federal Council till next session, but the Speaker ruled it could not be put at that stage. Sir George Grey and Mr Moss desired to speak to the resolutions, but the Speaker said they had already spoken od the general question, and could not speak again. The Speaker eventually put the first resolution as follows:—That this House agrees generally with the resolutions of the said Convention. The House divided, and the resolution was carried by 36 against 21 • The next resolution was then put as follows:—“That it approves of the s'.eps taken by the British Government for the establishment of its rale 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.” Sir Gboroe Grey asked whether the Government intended to press all the resolutions. The Bon Mr Stout said that was for ’ the House to determine. I Sir eobok Grey said that, in order 1 th t thesudjeot might be fully discussed, i be would move the adjournment of the ’ House. He wished to put it to the House that the resolution just carried was of so * serious a nature that the whole matter ’ should be postponed till next session. 1 The question should not be disposed of in ' this hurried manner at the end of the ‘ session. He proceeded to refer to the : whole : question of federation at some 1 length, which he entirely traversed. He ' contended that by the adoption of the re | solutions they would be subject to laws : made by the Federal Commission, which would be very objectionable. He said the ' Colonial Treasurer was largely interested 1 in pushing on federation, and that too i much self interest had been exhibited 1 from the Government bench 3a during the ' session. He considered there was no i common interest on general questions be -1 tween New Zealand and Australia. The federation of the colonies he considered ■ had to do nothing more than gratify the i ambition of a few statesmen who flattered ’ each other in their correspondence. , He 1 thought their constituents should have a I' voice in deciding the resolutions. Ha felt convinced their decision would be unfavor able.

Sir Julius Vogel recognised the dia tinguished position held by the membe for Auckland City East, but he considers' it not only bad taste but unbecoming o his part to make such allusions to hi tnsel as he was in the habit of doing. He wa constantly referring to his interest ii A ustralia. He now wished to say that h had an interest in some 900,000 acres in remo e part of Australia, and his whol interest represented not more than L4,00d He said it was very extraordinary am ungenerous to make such a speech as h had just delivered, and to completely mis represent the opinions of the Government He bad himself expressed the opinioi that a federation of the colonies woiili stand in the way of the federation of thi Empire, and in this he agreed with thi member for City East. He said that thi Government were committed in a variety of ways to contributing towards the cosl of annexing Hew As regardec the Federal Council question, he held i very different opinion. The Governmen wished the House to give them theii opinions on that subject. Mr Fisher said he opposed the resolu tion consistently. He said if the Govern' , ment felt themselves in an awkward post tion about the resolutions they had onlj themselves to blame for allowing the reso lution to float about on the Order Papei for three weeks. During the last election whenever the federation question wa; mentioned it was received with marked indifference. He quoted from a speech oi Sir Julius Vogel in Australia, when he said that federation was the greatest piece of humbug that bad been submitted to the Australian colonies. He considered that Sit Julius Vogel’s speech of Saturday night told more completely against the resolu tions than in their favor. He thought it would b» much better if the resolutions were allowed to stand over till next session of Parliament, as the House was not at this stage of the session in a position to vote for them. The Hon Mr Sioux said that one point had been entirely omitted by the member For Auckland City East. The first resolu tion proposed was actually almost word for word with a report which that hon I gentleman had brought up and advocated last session. The resolutions which were proposed now, those which were to de grade New Zealand, were almost word for word with that report. Further, in his speeches last year Sir George Grey had warmly advocated federation, not only of the colonies but of the whole of the is lands of ihe Pacific. He could not im agine that the hon gentleman was now opposing them merely because he had not brought them forward himself. He gave him credit for higher motives than that. He said the reason he pushed forward the matter was because he felt so strongly as to the necessity for the resolutions. He said if the House passed the first four re solutions ha had no objection to accept Mr amendment. Mr Beexham said he would at the earliest stagb of next session bring for ford a motion that the House should take early steps towards the federation of the fciuipire. He said that he thought it was full time for this colony to make its voice beard in the Jouncils of the Empire. Sir George Grey said the report quoted by the Premier provided that no muexation of the islands should take place without the consent of the inhabi ;ants. The motion fbrine adjournment of he House was lost, and the resolution tfo. 2 put ana carried on the voices. The next resolution was then put and arried as follows :—“ That the House [esires respectfully to protest against the ransportaiion of criminals to the French osaessiona in t£a Pacific, and it requests he British Government to make each re resenta.ion to the (European Powers as ill prevent the maintenance of penal establishments in any of the Pacific islands. ’ ’

Mr Siieimski then moved the following amendment oti the remaining resolution

—“ That seeing the attitude of the Legls-' lative Assembly of N.S.W. regarding the Federal*Council Bill, this House u of opinioQithat further negotiations should take place between the colonies before Hie Federal Bill is enacted, and that forthar consideration of the question be postponed until next session of Parliament. Sir George Oust contended that notice ; should be given of the amendmeht, as it had taken thun by surprise. Mr Moss moved a further, of which he had previously given notice, to the effect that no's taps should be taken. Several other amendmenta. werq pro*,-: , . posed, one being that all reference te the " attitude of the N.S.W. Parliament he omitted from Mr Shrimaki'e resolution. ' This amendment was carried. Major Atkinson moved a further amendment to leave out the wopdt“before the Federal Bill is enacted” from Mr Shriraski’a amendment.

This was carried on a division bjr S 5 against 16. The amendment was finally carried as follows ■** That this House wof opinion j that farther negotiation should take place j between the Australian colonies witbve- H gard to federation, and that further eon- ’ stderation of the question be postponed | until next session of Parliament.” The House went into Committee to eon* aider the aeoond resolution,, “ That this odony is willing to payinproportion to its population a share of the sum of L 15.000 proposed by the Imperial Govern- . moot.” ;^ The resolution was agreed tOi . >'X MISO UX AH KQUS. The Hon Mr Stout moved that the House adjourn for half an hour, at which . time the prorogation would take piece. The House resumed at,B p.m. ( U . Colonel Trimble ashed when the Doomsday Book would be ready for use of members.

The Hon Mr Stout said the first volume of the book was now ready. It could be obtained for 30s per copy. Mr Gillies drew attention te the bad slate of the ventilation of the Hotfse. He ' hoped that the Government would take steps to see that the whole subject of ven tilation was enquired rate before next session. • The Hon Ur Stout said the ventilation of the House had in previous sessions cost . large sums of money. He was not award,j whether any vote was available for th« purpose at present PROROGATION.

A message was received from the Legis lative Council, requesting the attendance <«f members for the purpose of prorogation. On arrival at the Legislative Uounoil.tiio Governor’s Proclamation was read by Sir W. FmHBBBKBTf-proroguing Parliament till the 19th March, 1886.,

CRICKET.

A match was played yesterday between the Geraldine and Ashburton Clubs on the ground of the former, and resulted in • victory, on the first innings by two tent, ‘ for the Ashburton Club. Scores •• “ Geraldine. ist innings. and innings. Lodge, b Wroughtoß;., 19 b Wilding ..4 3 Ward, b Wrougbton ... 7 csub, b Wild* ing ... i Hargreaves, b Wrough ton O b Wilding ... O F. Fish, c Scott, b Wrougbton... ... 4 csub,bWild ing .1. 4 Pearpoint, st Robertson b Scott ... ... 14. notout ; ... 0 N. Fish, b Scott ... O b Wilding ... 7 Moore, c and b Caygill 20 b Wrougbton o Templar, not out ... 11 b Caygill ... 7 Willoughby, b Scott... 3 b Wrouchton 2 Erskine, ran out ... 6 c and b Wild ing ... 6 R. Taylor, c Winser, b. Scott o notout : o Extras 9 Extra ... I Total ... 93 ■ Total,,. 31 Ashburton, Wilding, c and b Fred Fish ... ... 20 Caygill, run out 7 Wrougbton, b Fred Fish ... ... ... 12 ■' Sawle, b Moore 7 Thomas, b Fred Fish ... .„ ... 1 Robertson, cN. Fish, b Moore ... ... O Andrewes, b Lodge ... 19 Scott, b Fred Fish... 6 . Flesher, c Erskine, b Hargreaves ... 8 Winser, b Fred Fish 3 Extras ' la .

SPORTING.

WANGANUI J. MEETING.

Wanganui, November 10. 8k The Wanganui J.O. Spring Meeting 3(1 was held to-day. There was a geod * attendance notwithstanding the rain t “ which fell more or leas all day. The !ir coarse was very heavy, and in many places under water, which greatly impeded 3 u * the racing. The following are the results t ! 1 ’ Trial Stakes ; three-quarters of a mile, f Laurel, 9st ... ... ... 1. °* Last Chance, ?st 131 b ... ... ... 2 0r Witiora, 7st 81b... ... ... ... A m Time, Imin 6 2-sths sec. ToUlisator, 13 dividend, L 4 Bs. “ ‘ Handicap Hurdles ; two miles and a distance. 16 Wideawoke, lOst 7ib ... ... 50 Chevalier, 9st 4lb , ... ~, 2 10 Scrutineer, 12st 81b ... ... ... 3 . Notice of Motion and The Droid also lk started, but both fell and were oat of the ** race. Scrutineer entered the straight, lk and took the last hurdles simultaneously >s with Wideawake, but fell, and left the . n latter to win as he liked. Time, Imlxt ‘ 18 69aec. Totalieator dividend, L 4 6s. ;e Ladies' Puese Handicap ona mile and a half, g it Ebony, 10st 7ib... 1 ir Wideawake, 12st lolb ... 2 - Southern Chief, 13st ... ... ... 3 i Ebony took the lead at the start, and 3 was never caught. Time, 3min 39seo.' 1 Dividend, LA 12«. s Wanganui Stakes Handicap ; one mile and three-quarters. t Bayard, Bst 101 b ... ... 1 i Armourer, 7st 121 b ... ... ... -2 Ringleader led from the start till before f entering the straight on' the second round, ■ when he was collared by Bayard and - Armourer, and a splendidfrace ensued, the ' former only winning by half a head. Ring* leader a good third. Time, Smin 36 3-Sseo. i Dividend, L 3 7s. Maiden Plate ; one mile and a quarter. Titokowam, 7st 121 b ... 1 Wideawake, 9at 2 i Stiletto, 7st 91b .... ... 3 Time, 2min 42aec. Dividend, L 3 13s. Hack Race, one mile. German ... 1 Pilot ... ... S Maid of Eccleston ... ... ... 3 Eleven started. Time, 2min lOfteo. Dividend, Lll 11s. C.J.O. METROPOLITAN MEETING. [by telegraph.] Christchurch, November 11. The Metropolitan Race Meeting com menced to-day, under most unfavorable cdnoiti3n«i- There is a cold driving wind from with dofcisionalshowers, ' hail, and rain The course is very heavy, and the going as bad as it could be. Considering the waatber there is a good attendance. Hobolk Handicap, of 100 sots. Mr D. O’Brien’s b h BordernUn, syrs, '7 , 10« t 12ib ... - ... (O’Connor) 1 Ur R. Rutherford’s oh g The Lad,: aged, list 12ib... ... (Sheehan) 3 Mr T. Henry’s FaUst, |yn, 10m Blb -... ... 3 Barbary, Ravenswood, Brian BorUj Pirate, Luswood, Royalty, Spinakar and Mansion also ran. ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1884.



[HRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS cards! Por sending 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. Andrewes Bros., Bcosseixebs, Stationers, &0., EAST' BTBEKT, SOUTH, Ashburton. The mutual assurance SOCIETY OP VICTORIA. NEW ZEALAND—SOUTH ISLAND BRANCH. Mr Geo. F. Henry Has been Appointed LOCAL AflßlfT, And is authorised to conduct the Society’s Business in ASHBURTON & NEIGHBORHOOD. By order of the Board. ✓ WILLIAM WILL?, Resident Secretary. Colonial Bank Buildings, Dunedin. rjIHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OP 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. BUILDING?, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L. C., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P, ; John Roberta, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT aGENOY Cite Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F- Henry, BAKER’S BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton. 10 1926 [AVING procured the most suitable L appliances for carrying out Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that the; are prepared to supply EVERY REQUISITE in a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT TUB HOST 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. & Co.’s stock i before going elsewhere, as they intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to mske room for NEW SHIPMENTS of Eng lieh an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses: supplied with every require ment of household use. Venetian .Blinds, etc. J, SBEOH & CO., Ashburton. ("EAST STREET, text Warehouse: < Ditnant and Goe, tnd l*t# 8 VBUbNSTr STREET.



Wanted. WANTED Kribwn White crystal Sugar, 3£d ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Flour, 4s 9d ; Oysters, 6d ; Salmon, 8d ; Biscuit-, 3id ; a good family tea, Is 6J. J. McGregor, Tailored street. WANTED Known—H. 0. Shores’ is the Cheapest House in town for First-class Drapery and Millinery. Every thing marked with a small profit. Sealy’s t-uildings, East street. WANTED Known —A. Ore is selling ( for cash at the following reduced prices :—Tea, rare value, per box 14s 6d ; tea, per lb Is 3d, extra quality ; L.B. I sugar, per lb 3d ; currants, per lb s£d ; raisins, per lb 6d ; tapioca, per lb 3d, fine white ; sago, par lb 3d ; sperms, per lb 7d; sauce, per bottle 6d ; rice, beat Japan, 3d. WANTED Known—That Fbikdlander Bros, have on sale all requisites for the shearing season. Sheep Shears (the favo. ite brands, Nos. 38AS, 75, 11 A, Etc.), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, Raddle, Boiled Oil, Woolpacks. 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 TJST ANTED Known—That I have vV 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 most reasonable prices. Charles Brown. 8 1555 ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must I be cleared at once. 7 1272 «TTAINTED Known—That Jones AND 1 V\ Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horae Feed, \ etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the town. Ail , goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 SOMETHIN G worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. 0. 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 1962 Special Advertisements. OF LOVELINESS. ALBUM Containing TEN VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, consisting of Beau tiful Lanes, Magnificent Mountains, and Superb Scenery in various parts, making a handsome present for frien da «t Home H. M Jones. s NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. 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, I Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best < quality 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 F or Sale at Reduced Prices : Timber. Timber. Timber. Coal. Goal. Goal. Firewood. Firewood. Firewood. Stakes. Stakes. Stakes. Posts. Posts. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. MACPHERsON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H. COLLINS, Manager, Ashburton. TtTEW BOOKS ! NEW BOOKS ! ! iM EW BOOKS 1 and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nies and Dependencies, bv T. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D. Chalmers ; Treasury ot Sciences, Biographical, Work shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralogy, Electricity and Magnetism, Strength oi Material ; Vanity Fair, by Tnackery ; The Newooraes; English Men of Loiters — Bacon, Oowper, Dicaens, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from Molidre, The Prince Mioharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Uoeckel ; India, the Law and the People, by Caird ; Gilbert on Banking ; The Assommoir, by Emile Zola ; Medi eval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vole), Countries of the World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). All Round the World (2 vols), The Book of Health, Family Phyj* sician ; Animal Life, by Wright; The Technical Educator, Popular Educator, Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. oJ tl •». H A tVL WATCHES Frum £5 10a, R m ATCHMAKERS /sO I M EWEUIRS V M M /£// CH~GH, W VLTHAM AM3 iITO VN , CHEAP STATIONERY FOR THE PEOPLE. Superfine note paper, 5s per ream Cream laid envelope*, 6a per ICO.) 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, &c.. In great variety from Id and upwards. E. Bevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Etc., (Next 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 MOSGIiiL TWEEDS. The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while 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. Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— rvEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ a. 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 flair, 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



d o S 13 a Fancy and hoi^esy COUNTER. Four • Button - Length Suede Gloves, Is lid ; Six do, 2a lid ; Ten-Button do, 3s 3d. A beautiful assortment of Jersey Silk, Lisle and Taffeta Gloves; also the new Elbow Glove, Gauntlet Kid, Dogskin and Housemaids’ Gloves, is 2d. India Muslin, 7|d ; Scarf Net, all colors, l|d; Children’s Sox, 4£d; Linen Buttons, Id per card ; Dress Steels, set; Tailor’s Thread, 3d reel; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER. «« <1 g £3 CB Handsome Lace Curtains,3s lid; Patnpadour Prints, dark colors, 4|d ; Ginghams, stripes, s|d ; Crewdson’s No. 2 White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrook's, 3a lid.; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, 4§d ; Grey Twill Sheeting, o|d ; Harvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, B|d, worth Is; Welsh Flannel, B|d ; Saxony Welsh, ll£d; Good Cotton Diaper, 7£d ; Slate Selisia, 4jd ; Forfar, strong, for aprons, c|d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4s lid; Brown Holland, 4|d, CLOTHING ROOM. d o < 3 < g (3 H Men’s Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 7s lid, Os Gd, 10s Gd ; Men's Trousers and Vest, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s Gd, 15s ; Men’s Tweed Coats, 5s lid, 9a Gd, 12s Gd, 15a ; Boys' Tunic Suits, 5s lid, 6a 1 d, 8a lid, 10s Gd. Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Kaiapoi Clothing Men’s Harvard Shirts, Is Gd, Is lid, 2s Gd, 2a lid; Men’s White Shirts, 2s lid, 4s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid ; Men’s Hard and Soft Hats, Is lid, 2a lid, 3s lid, 4s lid. Sox, Ties, Collars, Scarves Braces, etc. kH g td. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. la 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, E. May & Co/s CASH SYSTEM Is now acknowledged to be far .the best both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPRIKG AND SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Sxuies, Costumes, Trimmings, Fancy Tib’, Hosiery , Millinery, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Shirts (assorted), Hats, Ac., Ac., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable valpe. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children’s BOOTS, Ac., at “ e»U again ” prices. Patterns of Boslyn, Mosgeil, and Kaiapoi TWEEDS receivei weekly, from which Men’s Youths', and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to measure, fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strict.'y reasonable. Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, Ac, East and Tancrei streets in premises lately occupied by Orr and Co. j



Special Advertisements. A. Tapper, SAWMILLER TIMBER, AND IRON MERCHANT, East street, Ashburton, Has decided to Sell. Off His Large Stock of TIMBER I BUILDING GATEh & IRON 1 MATERIALS FENCING WIRE, &J. at greatly Reduced Prices, As he is retiring from business, therefore ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILD NOT BE REFUSED. Stock must be cleared off by December 31st. H. W. BARRETT, 8 1537 Manager,