SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday. Taiaroa, b.s., from Bureiin. Sailed. Yesterday. Wanaka, b. a., for Dunedin. Waihora, a. 8., for Wellington, East Coast and Sydney. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. v, Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Aurora, from Rarotonga. Wellington, Yesterday.

Arrived —Hawes, from the North. Sailed —fiawea, for Lyttelton ; Stella, for the Northern liehthouaea ; Manawatu, for Wanganui and Westport. Ddsedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Alcester, from New Yoik.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

' MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Saturday, November 1. Vakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, November 5 Loyal Orange Lodge—Ball in the Odd fellows’ Hall, at 8 30 Friday, November 7. tanburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Monday, November 10 Borough Council, at Borough Council ; Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1884.

His Lordship Bishop Redwood will be in Ashburton to-morrow, and conduct services at the Catholic Church.

Anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church will be held to-morrow, Sunday, November 2nd. The Rev. H. Clarke, of Geraldine, will preach morning, afternoon, and evening. The dispute between the Auckland en gineers and the Northern Steamship Com pany is likely to be settled, and mean while an engineer has taken temporary charge of the Macgregor so that she con tinues her trips. At a meeting of the Auckland Branch of the Seamen’s Federa tion Union allowances to men on strike were paid. The Northern Steamship Company paid all wages due to date ac cording to the terms of the Union, At the first annual meeting of the Auckland Apple Farm Company no divi dend was declared. A balance of L 1,256 was carried forward. The report is en couraging. Forty-seven thousand trees were planted last year, and are strong and healthy. At the sale of draught mares of the well known breeder, Robert Matthews, at Timaru on Thursday, exceptionally high prices were obtained. The principal ani mals brought 94gs, 105 gs, 130 gs, 160 gs, and 170 gs each. The others were in pro portion .

Services will be conducted at St Stephen’s Church to-morrow by the Rev. Walter Harper of Christchurch The comparatively small attendance in the front seats at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening was probably due to the fact ihat the Company did not make up their minds to visit Ashburton till the last moment, and the notice given was conse quently short. The back part of the building was, however, well filled, and the audience were enthusiastic enough to make up for their lack of numbers. “ Masks and Faces " is one of the most successful plays of the late Charles Reade, and the heroine, Peg Woffiington, is a character which gives scope both for humorous and pathetic acting. Mrs G. B. W. Lewis en tirely enlisted the sympathies of the aud ience, and her portrait of the famous actress ot former days was in every way an admirable performance. As Mc» Ernest Vane, Miss Mary Weir had a somewhat difficult part to sustain, bat she was fully equal to the demands made upon her talents. Of the gentlemen, Mr Wiladn Forbes, as the poor poet Triplet, had the most important impersonation to undertake, and he succeeded fairly well, and Mr St Lawrence, as the villain of the piece, Sir Charles Pomander, deserves praise for his clever acting. Mr Hoyie’s Ernest Vane was good, although he looked rather too young and Mr flaygarth’s rendering of a minor character, Oolley Cibber, was very amusing and effective. Th - rest of the cast was well filled, and the play want with spirit throughout-, she applause at the conclusion being very hearty. An after-piece entitled “ Who’s to win him 1” sent the audience homo in a good humor, and served to show what excel ent comedians Messrs Haygatth and St Lawrence are when they get characters to suit them.

A ball was held at Methven last night in aid of what is locally known as the “ Piano Fund,” which means that two local merchants, purchased the instrument for the use of the township, to be repaid as funds came to hand. Several concerts and other entertainments have already been held to raise funds for that purpose, with varying success. The ball last night was well attended, music being provided by several amateurs, and the dancing was under the superintendence of an efficient MO. Host Patton, of the Methven Hotel, supplied tho refreshments. Dan cing was commenced about ten p m. and was kept up until daylight this morning Judging from the attendance, it ought to be the means of placing a very credit able amount to the credit of the fund.

The production of Gilbert and Sulli van’s celebrated opera “H.M S.Pinafore,” by the Ashburton Choral Society, promises to be a great succ.sa. Mr Sidney Wolf, lI.A M., the conductor of the Society, is sparing no pains, and has expressed himself thoroughly satisfied wth the manner in which the rehearsals have passed off. The various parts have been allotted as fol lows:—Sir Joseph Porter, KC.B., Mr Shaw ; Captain Corcoran, Mr Branson ; Kalph Rackatraw, Mr Stephenson ; Dick Deadeye, Mr Farley ; Boatswain, Mr Thomas ; Midshipmite, Master Tommy Quill ; Josephine, Miss G. Gates ; Little buttercup, Mrs Hodge ; and Cousin Hebe, Miss Shury. The next rehearsal will take place on Monday evening at 7.30, in the Oddfellows’ Hall. As the opera will be produced on the nisthts of the Show and Race Meeting, when there will be a large number of strangers in town, we have no doubt that the hall will be crowded on each occasion. 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 diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiyeness, 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. K costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d. — [Advt. The Pad 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 sudering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H, B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters, All such pretended remedies pr cures, no matter what 1 their style or name is, and especially those I with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their' name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of [hem. Touch none of them. Use nothing but geau ne 4-h ler ' can Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Hr Soule’s name blown in the glass, Trust nothing' else. Druggists and j chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions *»? counterfeits, ’ I

The Winslow School room was crowded last evening, when a concert was given in aid of the school funds. The room was prettily decorated with evergreens, banners, and appropriate mottoes. Prior to the commencement of the concert a large number of residents m the district partook of an excellent te i, provided by the ladies of Winslow. The programme, prepared by Mr Sydney Woif, R.AM., was of a kind above tho average of country concerts, and several prom ment amateurs from Ashburton gave their services. Mr Wolf and Miss Permain commenced with a pianoforte duet, which proved very acceptable to the audience. Amongst other items of the first part, special men tion may be made of the contributions of Mrs Branson, Mrs Crisp, Miss N. Barratt, and Miss Kidd, all of whom were heartily applauded. Mias E. Savage’s violin solo, “ Auld Robin Gray,” was one of the most striking features of the concert, and Mr D. Thomas, as usual, caused hearty laughter with his amusing rendering of “ The Cork Leg.” With the exception of Mr Jameson, who played a flute solo, Mr Potter, who recited, and Miss Shury, who received an undeniable encore for her song, the ladies and gentlemen already men tioned, also contributed to the second part, and tho concert must certainly be voted a success. The evening was wound up with a ball, dancing being indulged in np to an early hour this morning, Mr Wolf providing the music. Mr W. Corrie Johnston holds his closing Sunday meetings in the Orange Hall to-morrow. Morning, 9.30 ; after noon, 3; open air, weather permitting, 7 ; indoors, 7 45.

In our report of the case Oliver v Til son, heard at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the judgment was erroneously stated to have been for the amount claimed with costa. Judgment was actuaily given for LlO lls 7d and costs.

A public meeting will be held in the School-house, Wakanui, on Wednesday, sth instant, at 7.30 p.m., to discuss the question of Local Government, and to determine upon steps in respect to the approaching County Council elections We understand that it is the intention of the promoters to put forward candidates pledged to support the resolutions adopted at the recent Conference between the County Council and Road Boards.

The local industries of Ashburton are grow ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers that there is still a splendid future before us, if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti mate business with small profits. In Barnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co. present 'a busy appearance, and having im proved machinery are able to turn out an ex cellent display of household furnishings equal to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great demand ana a satisfactory profit for the manu facturers in return. In Kast street Messrs M. and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some very fine furniture suitabl to all classes, and we believe at prices that mus. command a ready sale. Our advic _■ is - inspect Meech and Co.’s stock for house fur nishings. Holloway’s Pills.—Health or Wealth.— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs foul vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energuic action; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on the tenderest bowels.—[Advt.j

METHVEN NOTES.

(From ocr own (Correspondent.) Most ot you? will remember that last May our district was visited by a very heavy gale of wind, which did great damcge to property and wrecked our Anglican Church. The vestry lost no time in making arrangements to replace the building, but considered it more beneficial and less expensive to the parish to remove the church from the thinly popula ed district of Sherwood to the site of the one destroyed than to erect a new building. Tenders were accordingly called for the removal of the church, and that of a local builder was accepted, who decided to remove the building on wheels, for which purpose he .provided all the nece’s ry appliances and three traction engines. After surmomting many diffi culties and vexatious delays, and well as weathering seve-al terrific gales and severe storms, he has at last succeeded in secur ing the building on i s new foundations, and repairing any damage done to it in the course of transit in such a manner that the “ sacred edifice ” looks none the worss for its long andjperilo is journey. Tne church is a very neat and substantial building, with » vestry and porch at tached, and a belfry 10 feet high! on the top of one end, in which is fixed a good sounding bell, which ought to boa great convenience to churchgoers as hitherto they had to depend on their respective timepieces for attending divine service a style which never does conduce to punctuality. The whole building rests on concrete foundations. The size ot the main portion is 40‘t by 25ft and 35ft high to the top of the ridge, and is also very nicely and comfortably furnished- The Church is a creditable addition to the architecture ofj the township and a very marked improvement on the building that was destroyed, so that the inhabitants may truly say “ it is an ill wind that blows no person any good.” The funds necessary for the re moval of thi building were princ pally raised, by subscription! and a g ant from the Church Property Trustees, but in order to supplement ihe funds a number of the members of the congregation, as sisted by several friends, gave a concert in the schoolroom last evening. The room was most uncomfortably packed with adherents of all denominations in the district, including many leading settlers from Barrhill, Springfield, and other distant parts of the parish. In the unavoidable absence of the incumbent (Rev W. Chambers) Mr E. Chapman (Churchwarden) discharged the duties of chairman, and a programme consisting of solos, duets, songs, readings and recita tions, which has never been excelled by any previous entertainment given in the district, was rendered to a very apprecia tive audience As all who kindly assisted were amateurs it would be invidious on my part to make comparisons; suffice it to say that each individual ren as to merit an encore. Amopgst the dered bis part in such a perfect manner many there are a few who deserve more than a mere passing notice. Prominent I amongst them were our ever ready and obliging friends from Corwar. Our “ new chum ” townspe'ip'e also deserve a meed of praise for the valuable assistance they rendered, and last but not least our two well-known and respected town’s ladies who made such a very successful debut with the popular duet “Caller Herrin” in costume. After singing “ Auld Lang Syne ” and “ God Save the Queen " rhe company dispersed at 11 pm. I under stand that the entertainment was as great a success financially as otherwise.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The followii readings at Ali ending Friday,

Rainfall for October, 3.0 inches

ing are the meteorological [ford ■station for the week , Oct. 31, 1884:-

CORRESPONDENCE.

We da not hold ourselves responsible (or the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

WOOL AND WHEAT.

To the Editor. Sir—Will the present low prises for wool and wheat continue to prevail 1 This question involves a matter of such vast importance to the whole of these colonies, that a few remarks bearing upon it, by an old settler, may not be considered out of place, especially at the present time, when the public journals have informed us that for the past financial year the Cus toms revenue shows a falling off of over L 120.000, notwithstanding that there has been a material increase of population during that period. When the present low prices for wool and wheat are duly considered, in rela tion to the enormous public and private debts of New Zealand, the whole matter begins to put on a rather serious aspect; and it will be admitted that the more light which can be thrown upon the sub ject the better, so that every settler may be placed in a position to consider whether there are breakers ahead of him or not. 1 I firmly believe, after much careful consideration of the whole subject, that 1 prices, both for wool and grain, are 1 more likely to fall yet lower than the re ' verse ; although I hope my views may 1 prove to be erroneous. It is time only 1 which will show whether they are or not, In order to enable your readers to take 1 a thoroughly comprehensive view of the > subject, I must ask them to consider some important events which have taken place ■ during the past forty years. About the > y-ac 1845, the terrible famine sorely '• afflicted the Irish people, and depo ' pulated that country to the extent of > nearly 2,000,000. It was not death alone ‘ which deprived that country of so many of its inhabitants, although that vast | numbers perished by famine and disease . is beyond alt but Ireland’s deep I distress afforded an opportunity for the c United States and Canada to secure that - which they so much desired to acquire at that time —a large increase of population. - The stream of immigrants across the Atlantic may have been checked to some 1 extent, for a time ; notably during the great civil war gwhich raged with such fury between the North and South some twenty years since. But whatever causes may n have been in operation, from time to time, to temporarily arrest the throng of people r from the Old World to the one thing is pretty certain, that something like s 15.000,000 of human beings have passed - over the Atlantic during the last forty s years, say, on an average 350,000 per 2 annum. It is very well .inown that * during some years the number of people ’ who landed in America reached some s seven or eight hundred thousand. One ’ million aid a Half of Irish are said to have landed in the United e the years 1845-54. The next event of importance which occurred to cause a flow of population from the Old World to the~ New was the of the wondsrfully rich gold fields ofJCalifornia. These important dis coveries anna led to similar discoveries in p Australia atoufc tho y oar ISSI, vvhen a % great rusdj of people set in to Melbourne, t In a few years the goldfields began to de j dine, both in America and Australia, and y the amount of gold produced in both o countries has steadily diinin shed during t the past twenty years, a The great decline in the yield of gold a naturally led to the rapid settlement of a the land, and tens of thousands of men t were not slow to perceive that the land y was very good ; and proceeded to carve } out homesteads for themselves in America, 0 Australia, and Sew Zealand. Many persons may not be aware that a Australia contains an area about thirty 1 times that of New Zealand, and that the . whole of North America has a surface a about three times that of Australia. a Enormous areas, larger than all the ■ kingdoms of Europe, have been explored; and to a very great extent occupied for i pasioral and agricultural pursuits in r Australia, North and South America, and a in New Zealand during the past forty years, and the vast improvements in ) steam navigation, effected during that . time, have also player an important part a in opening up the countries named and [ in the development of their resources, t The steam plough, the steam thresher, , and reapers and binders have all very 3 materially aided to increase the produc , tion and to reduce the price of grain; and , with, I believe, three lines of railway t completed across the American Continent , opening up States, several of them as large as first-class European Kingdoms, it , is no wonder that the prices for both of the commodities referred to are low, and ( I fear that the limit of the low prices is , yet reached. We have seen how a great flood of , human beings were influenced to cross , the sea during the past forty years ; just . at a time when much wanted, so far as concerned Great Britain. It is therefore . no matter for surprise that vast areas of 1 land have been explored and occupied by enterprising men, and that the supply of both wool and grain has been in excess of the demand for years, and that the value of both has steadily fallen. It has been within the past forty years that nearly the whole railway systems of Europe, America, India, the Australian colonies, and the Cape of Good Hope have been inaugurated. European Russia has not only bean opened up by railways, but steamers have been placed upon her larger rivers; and no doubt the emancipation of serfdom has led to greater individual exertion, and has tende ■ very materially to a largely increased production of wheat, in a country with a population of, say, 75,000,000. The moat important point yet remains for consideration. What prospect is there of any improvement in the market values of the commodities referred to I i The silver lining” to the cloud is the frozen meat industry. Like every other branch of industry it will have to make its j way, and it is doing it right well. I be- i lieve that in a few years it will be enor mously developed. Millions of John I Bull’s children, who have had to be con- t tent hitherto with very little meat, will i be enabled to indulge more frequently at ; sixpence per pound. e But for wool I can see no prospect of 1 any increased .value ; irather, I regret to a say, tho reverse during the remainder of i the present century. The frozen meat c industry, which will unques ionably prove r of Immense benefit to the whole of the a people of these colonies, will so stimulate A the breeding of sheep, not only in Aua- n tralasia, but also in South America, I: the Cape and elsewhere, that a ii yet larger production of wool will u undoubtedly be the result. And E it is only reasonable to suppose that the ii present lor prices for wheat will lead to ft large areas, hitherto developed greatly to b the production of cereals, bong with fi drawn from the cultivation of such crops B for tho moro remunerative pursuit of in

sheep breeding. The withdrawals of land from the cultivation of cereals will no doubt cause the grain market to improve after a time, but I fear that the progress of any material improvement in prices so far as the markets of Europe are con cerned, will be slow, having due regard to the enormous areas of agricultural land now being opened up in the Old and New World by railways. Some further views I contemplated communicating to you on the subject I must hold over for another letter, as 1 feel that I have already tre-ipassed upon your space at unreasonable length.—l am, etc., J. B. Wulums. Mount Scmers.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Friday, October 31. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS The second reading of the Municipal Corporations Bill was made an order for the next sitting day. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INSURANCE BILL. This Bill was read a third time. On the motion that the Bill do now pass, a discussion ensued, but the Bill ultimately passed on the voices. BILLS. The Supreme Court Procedure Amend ment Bill was read a third time and passed, as also were the Bankruptcy Bill, Police Offences Bill, and the Pu die Works Bill, and the False Notice of Birth, Marriage and Death Bill. . The second reading of the Hokitika Steam Bill was agreed to. The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Land Bill, the de bate on which was interrupted by an adjournment at 5 o’clock till 7 30.

EVENING SITTING.

The Council resumed at 7.30. LAND BILL. The Hon Mr Haul moved that the second reading of the Land Bill be made an order for that day sis months. The amendment was eventnally with drawn and the Bill was read a second time, and referred to the Waste Lands Committee. LIFE ASSURANCE BILL. The Colonial Seoeetart moved the second reading of the Life Assurance Policies Bill. • The Hon Mr McLean moved that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. The Hon Colonel Whitmore moved the adjournment of the debate, which was carried. WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES. The consideration of the second read ing of the West Coast Settlement Re serves Bill was adjonrned till next week. ELECTRIC LINES BILL. This Bill was read a second time with out discussion. WANGANUI HARBOR BOARD BILL. The second reading of the Wanganui Harbor Board Bill was carried by 22 to 5. The Council adjourned at 9.5 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, October 31. The House met at 2:30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said:— That it would not bo necessary for the Government to place a sum on the Supple mentary Public -Works Estimates for the formation of the Orookston section of the Waipihi- Roxburgh Railway line.—That the Government will not during the re cess cauao n ourroy to ts madeof .the line of railway up the Waitaki to the, Lake Country, and a report of the quality and quantity of the land to be settled upon on e*ch side of such routes, nor would the gsame facilities be extended to a company to form such line as is now given to the East and West Coast Railway Com pany of the Middle Island. If a flying survey would be sufficient, Government would not object to it.-—That in view of the recent application of the Northern Shipping Company to have guiding lights placed at the Manukau Heads, the Go vernment intended to have a special report made on the subject. If that report were favorable, the work would be carried out.—That the Government do not see their way to pay the salaries of those clerks of the Licensing Committees who have since their appointment by the Governor been per forming their duties without receiving any salary.—That the arrangements with the road men on the Christchurch and Hoki tika road, regarding the payment of wages, was made at the request of the workmen themselves. Government would arrange for monthly payments in future.— That the Government would see if some arrangement ca,nnot be made to secure the payment of moneys due to contractors for works executed without the delay which has occurred in the past. —That a large number of railway employees would be required on the Prince of Wales’ Bith day, but arrangements would be made to allow as many men as possible to have the holiday. —That there was no evidence in the department to show that the late Minister of Lands had anything to do with a syndicate formed to buy a large tract of Maori land in the Middle Island. Application had been made for a tract of land consisting of 100,000 acres, which according to the report on it was not very valuable land.—That it was not the inten tion of the Government to take any steps to set aside the sale •■o the Westport Col liery Company of 150 acres of land at Wsllsend, Grey river. A PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr Rollbston moved the adjournment of the House to make a personal explana tion with reference to the Westport Colliery Company. This question was dealt with on a previous day in such a manner as be had to complain of Three Ministers in their several capacities bad done their best to make him a delinquent of the worst description, and that he had been giving away the lands of the people in a most unjustifiable way. The Premier had said that he (Mr Rolleston) had done a very illegal action, hut he considered he had acted wihln the law in the action he had taken. The Act gave tha Minister for the time being full power to act as he had done. He defended himself against the aspersions upon his character made by tha Premier and the Treasurer. His (Mr Holies ton's} transactions with companies were perfectly open and straightforward, and his character would bear comparison ' with that of the Colonial Treasurer.

Sir Julies Vooel said he had no regret for what he had said with reference to the member for Geraldine. He hoped he would taka to heart the lesson he had given him. That hon member always spoke as if he were a very superior being. He had frequently made most unwarrant able charges against him (Sir Julius Vogel). He did not wish to impute any corruption to the hon member; ha had merely said he had taken part in a trans action which had benefited a colleague. As to the accusation of the hon gentle man that he had coma back to New Zea land to take office, he ridiculed the idea in his state of health, as he did not know whether he would live till next session. He had come back without the slightest intention of taking office, but when he found the condition the colony had' been brought to by the hon gentlemen and his friends he consented to join the Ministry. He had no desire whatever to hold office, in fact, h» wae holding it <*t a

sacrifice, but; be considered that in conse quence of his having done so confidence was already being restored all through the country. He would merely add that he' ventured to think his memory would live in New Zealand longer than that of the member for Geraldine. The Hon Mr Stout was sorry the member for Geraldine had taken up the matter in the light he had done. As fat aa he was concerned, he had merely «*ated he had done an illegal- aetieil fa granting the lease, and it should have bad the sanction of Parliament. 'He said - that in VtWlllKn of tem»<ef - the lease, Mr the Ooos* pany 160 acres of land, which was most un j notifiable. He charged the late Minis' tor with having violated the law. : - Major Atkinson felt peond to be a member of the Government that inclined the member for Geraldine. He considered the imputations the Treasurer made against that hon member were moat un worthy. He shontd like to know what Sir Julius Vogel had done for the coun try. He took the opportunity of warning the country that they were being led on j into a course which would surely end, disaster, and it w» only through the policy of the present Colonist! Treasurer. Mr Seddon thought Major Atkinson had little to thank the late Minister of V Lands for, as he it was who caused the downfall of the Atkinson Ministry. Mr B etc a defended the, member for Geraldine as to the lease in question. Mr Giuiss was greatly surprised to hear Mr Bolleston accused of unduly favoring the Westport Company. Hu experience of that Company bad been just the opposite, as he considered that the late Government bad not assisted the Company to anything like the extent they might_have done.

Mr Brown thonght the lata Minuter of Lands acted most injudiciously. . Mr Rollbston merely wished to say.he thought the Treasurer had had a useful lesson taught him by the debate, and fae hoped he wonld profit by it.. ■ The Trea surer had inside the House and oat of it made moat uncalled for, insinuations against him and the Government of which he was a member, whioh-hd thotf|llt’ Very unworthy of the positioa' he held In the House. The motion for adjournment was then WlthdrftWQ ■^

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7-30. p,nb - GOVERNMENT RUBINKBS. The Hon. Mr That the House) at its rising to-day, to-morrow, at 11a.m., for of Government business only. "-r-AgreedL to. - .a-;..- FIRST READINGS, The following Bills were intmdtieedand read - a ; first time :—The Property Ta* Bill and the New Zealand LoausßiU. r..:x , WABEANUL ; v. th The Hon. Mr Ballancb informed the/ House that it was proposed that Wahanui should be heard at the bar of the House to-morrow, at eleven o’clock. ~ BEETROOT BILL. The Beetroot Sugar Bill was read a third time and passed. ■ ■ WESTLAND EDUCATION BILL.' The Westland Education District Sab-. Division Bill was read a third Cinie, on a: division —Ayes, 35 ; Noes, 24. . CONSOLIDATED STOCK BILL.' Sir Julius Vogel moved the second reading of the Consolidated .Stock Bill He said the object of the Bill wat. ex plained in the Financial Statement The Bill has been framed to give relief .to-the consolidated revenue. It was alseintended that the conversion of stock .should be carried on in the most beneficitl manner possible. He explained that the operation of the Bill was to suspend the prmeire of the sinking fund, and to convert _ the loans outstanding on the 31st March into inscribed stock. After deUailin& the pro- . visions of the Bill, he said the 'Govern! ment tlo*irncl to to thw opinions expressed by several members of the House on the previous'oocasipn. * Major Atkinson criticised the Bill ad versely, and said he hoped the House would reject it, because he thought it was the Greatest blow that had ever bean- . aimed at the credit of New Zealand. He moved that he Bill be read that day six, months. Mr Moss objected to the 8.1 l before the House, and criticised its provisions at some length, " Sir Julius Vogel denied that the Bill proposed to seize the sinking fund. - Ha alsol combatted the assertion that the Bill authorised borrowing to payi the debt. ;. The motto of the member for Egmont ap peared to be to wait till something turned up, but he thought they need not wait. It was perfectly right to convert the an- i crued fund as it was accruing, as there was not a single colony that, foul paid off its debt. There was nothing in the argu ment that the credit of New Zeeland would sutler by the proposal of the BilL. As regarded the absolute liabilities which the Government had to deal with, the aa» thority of them rested with the late Go vernment. Their obligations amounted to ten millions more or less. He refereed

in detail to the arguments adduced against the Bill, and sa ; d it was impossible under this Bill that the public debt would be in creased, except in clause 4, which related to the guaranteed loans. If it were thought desirable he would not object to ' the Governor in Council being inserted in clause 10 instead of the Colonial Trea surer, to issue the seven years’ deben tures. There would also be no objection if the Bill want into Committee to limit the power of the Colonial Treasurer under the Bill to any amount that the House might think fit. He trusted iSe second reading of the Bill would be car ried.

Mr Barron could not vote for the t amendment, but he reserved to himself the right to criticise the Bill in Commit tee. t Mr Montgomery spoke to the same , effect. t The motion for the second reading was i then pat and carried. t Ayes, 48 ; noes, 15. , TIMBER FLOATING BILL. 1 This B>H passed through Committee ; with verbal amendments. [ OTHER BILLS. , The Impounding Bill was further con* sidered. , _ In clause 43 providing a penalty for , illegally impounding cattle, ( The Hon Mr Stout moved to strike , out the words relating to imprisonment - for six months.—Agreed to. In clause 46, penalty for lesser offences. The Hon Mr tout moved to strike out “penalty not exceeding L 5,” with a view of inserting “ penalty not exceed ing LIO,” and to omit the portion of the clause relating to imprisonment for one month.—'Agreed to. In clause 48, party using cattle with* out consent of owners, to insert the" words “ while impounded. "—Agreed to. A new clause was added to the Bill pro* yidiug that sections 5 and 6 no damages in respect of unfenced lauds, and ooou pier of fenced land may sue for trespass rates or actual damages—shall not have open* tibu within the districts of Nelson, Marl borough, Otago, and Westland. Special provisions were inserted for those dis tricts. The Bill was reported with amend ments. The House went into Committee on the River Boards Bill. Progress was reported. The House rose at 1.26 a. to. I [by teleora «.] Wellington, To-day. The House oat at 11 a. m. NATIVE LAN!) BILL- was heard (at the bar of the Home ox the IfcUve lands Sotttoneat

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1884.



Date. Min. Max, Observations. Oct, 25 46. 74- Overcast » 26 37- 109. Fine .. 27 42, 119. Fine „ 28 ■36. S4- Rain .. 29 37- 114. Fine » 30 49. 112. Fine, nor’-west wind .. 3i 42. 97- Cloudy



Wanted. WANTED Several smart Lads for delivering papers. Apply : ffice of ' this paper. 10 1990 WANTED A Shepherd. Apply to » V B. Dobson, Lowcliffe. 10 1991 TT7ANTED— A few Apprentices to the »»’ dressmaking. Orr and Co. WANTED A competent Cabinet maker. Apply, J. Meech and Co., East street. 10 1994 WANTED To Let in Burnett street, Furnished Room, wither without board. For address, apply this office. WANTED Known Andrew Orr is selling 100 ostrich flats (all colors) at 4s 6d, worth 15s 6d each ; 153 dozen laers at 6d per yard, worth Is ; white calico at 3s 6d per dozen ; 8 d( zsn sun hats at la each : boots at half price WANTED Known White crystal Sugar, 3*td ; Kerosene, 7s 3d a tin; 501 b Flour, 4s 9d ; Oysters, Gd ; Salmon, 8d; Biscuits. Is 6d. J. McQregob, Tapered street. WANTED Known—The Cheapest First-Class Drapery and Millinery Shop is open every evening up tilt 9 o’clock, fi, C. Segbbs, Sealy’a Buildings, East street. 6 1221 WANTED Known-r-That Fkiedl\nder Bros, have on sale all requisites for the shearing season. Sheep Shears (the favorite brands, Nos. 33AS, 75, 11 A, J Etc ), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, j Raddle, Boiled Oil, Woolpacka. _ 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 TXT ANTED Known—That I have » V opened a Coal Yard in East street, opposite Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s Corn and Chaff Store, where orders may be loft, also at my residence, Hampstead, as I am now prepared to supply a first class Coal at moat reasonable prices. CHARLES Brown. 8 1555 WANTED Known —The Ladies and Gentlemen of Ashburton can have their clothing dyed any color, also damask curtains and feathers beautifully done. For further particulars, apply to An dbewes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 Known —Boots 1 Boots 1 VV That Hates 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 be cleared at once. 7 1272



AT TIMARU, Star of Mersey, from Hobart, with a Cargo of Tasmanian Timber, Consisting of 60.000 SHINGLES 10 000 PALINGS . . 100.000 Feet of TIMBER, consisting of sizes suitable for every 10 1920 qU,B TUCKER & RESTELL, TVOTHERHAM WATCHES ' From £5 10s. OATCHMAKERS tfEWEUERS, qjj, LA, iCH CH—GH w LTHAM AMERICAN, from £3 10* HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAnS c CARDS! For sending Home to your Friends. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, Breakwater, Ocean Beach (Dune din), Port Chalmers and Otago Heads, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, and others. Also Views in the North Island. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton. NEW TWEODS ! I NEW TWEEDS 1 SUMMER 1 SUMMER ■ SUITS. j SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICES, CRAIGHEAD & CO,, Tancred street, Ashburton.



HAVING procured the most suitable appliances for carrying out .Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that they are prepared to supply EVERY REQUISITE in a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. J. Meech & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNI T U R E Suitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. & Co.’s stock before going elsewhere, as they intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to make room for NEW SHIPM ENTS of Eng lish an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses supplied with every require- Bent of household use. Venetian Blinds, etc. WAfcBHC uses ICH & CO., button. EAST STREET, next Diinant and Coe, and BURNET C STREET.



fTT 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., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the. tcwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. B 4 752 WANTED Known—Mrs Mbech bogs to announce that she has recom menced Dressmaking. Good work and perfect fit guaranteed. She hopes that her old customers will again favor her, and that she will receive a share of public patronage. Address Burnett street. Apprentices wanted. 9 1737 SOMETHIN® north knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F. F. C. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 Special Advertisements. Golden isle i golden isle i Golden Isle. We are Daily Expecting A CARGO OF BEST KAURI, ex Golden Isle, FROM TAIRUA. 8 1568 TUCKER & REST ILL REDUCTIONS. ’ REDUCTIONS. The Undersigned have For Sale ■ at Reduced Prices : Timber. Timber. Timber, Coal. Coal. Coal. Firewood, Firewood. Firewood, ■Stakes. Stakes. Stakes. Posts. P. sts. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H. O 'LLINS, Manager, Ashburton.



CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nies and Dependencies, bv T. S. Cotton ; j Local Government, by M. D. Chalmpr* ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, York* shop Appliances, Systematic Electricity and Magnetism, Strength ot 'Material; Vanity Fair, by Thackory ; The Newcoraes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Oowper, Die ens, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from MolitJre, The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel ; India, the Law and the People, by Caird ; Gilbert on Banking ; The Assommoir, by fcmile Zola ; Medi eval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vols), Countries of the World (6 voh), Peoples of the World (4 vols), All Ropnd the World (2 vols), The Book of Heilth, Family Phy sician ; Animal Life, by Wright; The Technical Educator, Popular Educator, Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON. BOOKS! and



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



DAVIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Chest of 5 drawers, for ...200 Suites in Leather, for ... ... 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET SOUL’ , Ashburton 9 1729



A. Tapper, Timber, iron and coal MERCHANT, And Builders’ Ironmonger, Next Bank New Zealand, East street, and Railway Siding, opposite. Bny your Timber at FIRST COST, direct from my SOUTHLAND MILLS, and forwarded to any railway station. Agent for Lysaohx’s “ORB” brand Galvanisecj Iron. Shipment now landing ex Coromandel. Can supply superior NEWCASTLE COALS at lowest rates. Compare these with any sold in Ashburton as Old Lamb ton. Agent Equitable Insurance Association of New Zealand. H. W. BARRETT, 8 1587 Manager. KAURI TTMDPD kauri KAURI lllVlijJJlli KAURI Union Company’s FLOORING & LINING, WE have just recejved. ex BannnnU burn from JAaipara, a shipment of the Union Company s BEST KAURI, Consisting of 6in & 41n T. & G. Flooring, 6in T. & G. Match Lining Architraves, Skirtings, Shelving, And sizes to suit all requirements of the Building and Cabinet-making Trade. Tucker & Bestell, Agents for Northern Assurance Company. 1567



& CO. Fancy and hoisesy COUNTER. -3 >H <1 a m Four - Button - Length Suede Gloves, la lid ; Six do, 2a lid ; Ten-Button do, 3a 3d. A beautiful assortment of Jersey Silk, Lisle and Taffeta Gloves; also the new Elbow Glove, Gauntlet Kid, Dogskin and Housemaids’ 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, 31 reel ; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER. H <1 a fd w Handsome Lace Curtains, 3s lid; Pampadour Prints, dark colors, 4|d ; Ginghams, 6jd ; Galatea fst'ipes, s|d ; Crewdson’s No. 2 White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrock’s, 3s lid,; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, 4£d ; Grey Twill Sheeting, 9|d ; Harvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, Bfd, worth is; Welsh Flannel, Bfd ; Saxony Welsh, ll£d ; Good Cotton Diaper, 7£d ; Slate Selisia, 4£d ; Forfar, strong, for aprons, 6£d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4s lid; Brown Holland, 4Jd. CLOTHING ROOM.



d o *3 5 r A a Men’s Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 7s lid, 9s 6d, 10s Ci ; Men’s Trousers and Vest, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s (Jd, 105 ; Men’s Tweed Coats, 5s lid, 9s Gd, 12s 6d, 15s ; Boys' Tunic Suits, 5s lid, 6s 1 d, 8s lid, 10s 6d. Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Kaiapoi Clothing. Men’s Harvard Shirts, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s Gd, 2a lid; Men’s White Shirts, 2s lid, 4s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid ; Man’s Hard and Soft Hats, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid. Sox, Ties, Collars, Scarves Braces, etc, rH <1 S f 4 cd TAILORING DEPARTMENT. In response to hundreds of en quiries for a good pair of Trousers and suits made to’order at a rea sonable price, we have at last de termined to supply the long felt want. We guarantee satisfaction and a Perfect Fit. H. E. May & Co.’s CASH SYSTEM la now acknowledged to be far the best both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPRING AN 1> SUMMER SEASON. Prints, Dress Stuffs, Costumbs, Trimmings, Fancy Ties, Hosiery, Millinery, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing, Sbwts (assorted), Hats, Ac., oic.. Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending /ictoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and value. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children’s BOOTS, &c ,at “ call again prices. I aUerns of Rosljn, Moageil, and KaiapoiTW'E DS received weekly, from yrn'ch Men a Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to Bisasure, htj nuisli, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable. Dima lit and Coe. Beady.Mo nay Drapers, Clothiers, Ac, East and Tancred streets, in piewUes I lately occupied by Orr and Co. |



Special Advertisements. Christmas Cards. BEAUTIFULLY COLORED. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY. n above Cards are very SUPERIOR to anything of the kind yet offered to the public, they will be found special WORKS OF ART ! An Inspection Solicited. E. Bevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Etc., 6 1206 Saunders’ Buildings.



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