SHIPPING.

POST OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. * Thurso, barque, from Mauritius, via Dunedin. Sailed. f Yesterday. Rotomahana, s.s., for Auckland, via vay poMs. - Franclae?rT?oi‘z, brigantine, lor Towns ville,' - : Rotorua, .M-u iot Akaroa and Dunedin. for London. . . Haiirote, As., for Sydney, via Welling ton. ■ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. ' Sailed—Waihoi a, for Sydney ; Pen , gain, for Lyttelton ; Fatima, for Samoa; Deva, for Timaru. Wellington, Yesterday. Arriyed—Bombay, steamer, from Lon don ; Orawaiti and Wareatea, from West port. Sailed—Hawea, for Picton and Nelson. Tim abo, Yesterday. Sailed —Syren, for Auckland ; Kawa tiri, for Westport.

COMMERCIAL.

■ Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday Afternoon. , Messrs H. Matson and Co report on the live stock market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, June 19th, 1884, as follows The inclemency of the weather and the low prices ruling at our Addington markets for some weeks past' was no doubt the cause of the limited supply of mutton which came to hand for yesterday’s sale. Affecting as the weather ‘ unquestionably did the day’s numbers, yet we are inclined to think that unless values im- E* . owners will, wherever possible, hold their fat sheep for a time, rather than submit to the present reduced rates, and the probability is that smaller markets will be the •; ryle for: some weeks to come. In quality, the major portion of yesterday’s supplies left nb - . thing to be desired., though of course there was a certain proportion of inferior and second class mutton. ;. For the best sheep—brought about so ely by the limited entry—a little more competition was shown, various lines M of wethers on our catalogue changing owners at from 16s, 17s, and ißs, and in one instance up to 19s 3d, the top value for the day. In , noting this it must be home in mind that we have had one or two moderate markets of late, and the trade having nearly run out, operated with a greater, freedom for the few lots on offer at this market. We quote prime wether mut ton at fully 2j£d per lb, and in some instances - to nearly 234 d; crossbred ewes and merino wethers, 2d to 2#d. In stores there is very little to record, a line or so of crossbred ewes in lamb, a few inferior hoggets, and one or or two of cull merinos, com prising the entry. W.th regard to values, we have simply to again repeat that the demand is of the most limited character, ■ ..and to effect sales prices is 6d to 2s per head under April and early May quotations have to be accepted. Among others, we placed 170 mixed age ewes, in lamb, at ns 6d, 290 cull merino wethers at 2s; for Mr Rigson, of St Andrews, crossbred ewes, in lamb, at 12s to 12s 3d, hogge's at gs* for Mr Pigeon, 105 crossbred ewes at 103, etc. In beef there was - a comparatively heavy entry, business ruling much about the same as for some weeks past. ' Really prime heavy weight three to four-year -1 old bullocks sold at the nominal price of from L 6 10s to L 7 lOs per her head, medium ! weightsLs to L 6, lignt weight heifers, etc., L 3 15s to I 4 los per head. The last-named cattle may be quoted at from 15s to 16s 6d per loolb, with a dull sale, the former 17s to 18s. In store cattle there is less doing every week, the inquiry for anything but dairy _ stock being • •. conspicuous by its absence. In pigs we have to report a medium entry, and though prices continue to rule excessively high, yet at yester day’s auction we noticed less competition between the various curing representatives, . -end as a consequence a slight drop in prices. The totals yarded for the day comprised 4,240 sheep, 322 head of cattle and 247 pigs, of which our entry includcd--2j3QO sheep, 105 _ * 1 1 .f.miTi mill Hill 1 iT£

; The following is th: Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday, the Both insL:—There have .been no transactions of any importance in the grain market during -the past Week. Some few inquiries for good ‘ sound wheat have met with little response owing to the low figure that buyers can fairly . offer. - Oats remain in just the same position in regard to values and inquiry as last week. A • good many lines of second-class barley have been offering; buyers, however, are very in different, and do not feel disposed to purchase any other, than prime malting quality, of which very little is coming forward. Beans and peas show no animation, and the demand for the latter is flagging. Potatoes, excepting for urgent orders, meet with scarcely any atten tion. The recent severe frosts have made sad havoc with a large proportion of the crop ' standing bagged and uncovered. It is antici pated in consequence that a rise in value may - take place shortly. The price of cheese is still maintained, while butter is but little sought after, and commands lower rates. The follow ing are the week’s quotations :—Wheat : Sound and-dry Tuscan, 3s 3d ; pearl, 3s 2d ; Hunter’s, 35 id ; damp, 2s to 2$ 6d ; seconds, 2s 6d to 2s gd, Oats ; Bright milling, as 4d ; bright short feed, 2s 3d ; inferior, is 81 to is 10s. Barley : Prime malting, 4s; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; feed, 2s to 2s 3d. Peas and beans : as gd to 35 3d for the former, • the latter 2S 61 to 3s. Potatoes’: 27s to 30s at stations within 12 miles. Batter and cheese: ’ 7/4d to B#d fot the former, and. 4}4d to jjd for the latter. The above are the prices paid to farmers when delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton, ex cepting in the cases of barley and potatoes.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

* AUCTION SALES. Saturday, June 21. Mr Thos. Bollock, at the Arcade, Burnett ■ atreet—Lease of Land Tuesday, June 24. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Friday, Junk 2X ■ Debating Society—Meetingjin the Library Hall, atY.3O p,m. Town Hall—Dissolving Views Entertain ment, at 8 p.m. Monday, June 23. •Borough Council, at Borough Council .Chambers, at 7.30. Friday, July 4. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 aim. - Saturday, July 5 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1884.

A dissolving view entertainment, con sisting of pictures of places in all parts of the world, will be given this evening, in the Town Hall.

The usual meeting of the Ashburton Debating Society takes place this evening, at the Library. A “ portfolio ” of sub jects has been arranged, each member speaking on a [iven theme for ten minutes.

On and after Wednesday next the Greenstreet mail will close at Ashburton at 10 45 a.m, on Wednesdays and Satur days instead of at 3.30 p. m. as hitherto. Mr F. W. Millis, a ventriloquist who has had decided success in the South, will give two performances in Ashburton on Tuesday and Wednesday next. From the opinions of the press we learn that Mr Millis is considered to be one of the beat entertainers of the kind that has ever visited the colony, his character imper sonations being said to be not inferior to those of the celebrated Maccabe. We anticipate a crowded audience next Week. The weather during the past two days has been very uncomfortable, and this morning it culminated in a rather heavy, fall of snow, which, however, did not last long. The river is in partial fl >od, but no damage has yet been reported. In the north the rain has been exceptionally heavy, and at about a quarter of a mile from the Balcairn station the, line had been washed away and the train yesterday was brought to a standstill.

To-day Mr Oookaon loaded at the County Saleyards siding, for transmission to Port Chalmers, 35 horses which ho has purchased in the Ashburton district on account of Mr James Cavanagh for ship ment to India The horses are a very fine lot, reflecting the greatest credit upon Mr Cookson’s judgment and care in selec tion. They will be shipped on board the “Night Hawk” at Port Chalmers to morrow, with about 100 more purchased for Mr Cavanagh in other parts of the colony, and we chink that gentleman will have every reason to be satisfied with the Ashburton contribution.

The Education Department intends to accept a Canterbury School of Art certifi cate as passing the examination in draw ing for teachers. At the adjourned meeting of the'Lyttel ton Licensing Committee Inspector Pen der defended the police from the charge of perjury he alleged had been brought against them by Sir Nalder in connection with, complaints against the > oyal Hotel. Mr Nalder denied having so charged the police. Licenses were granted to the Royal and Saxon Hotels, the latter by the casting vote of the Chairman, who advise t that no improvements be made to the buildings, as they are not likely to be again licensed. The license of the British Hotel was also renewed. The Government have received no in formation from Paribaka this month. It is surmised that the ordinary monthly meeting of Te Whiti’s followers fell through. At a meeting held last evening of the Wellington Rugby Union to make arrangements for the reception of the New Zealand team, who are expected by the Wakacipu on Sunday, a Reception Committee was formed, and it was de cided, if the steamer could be delayed a few hours on Monday, a banquet be accorded to the representatives, and if not the footballers will be entertained at a luncheon.

At a meeting of the North Otago Agri cultural and Pastoral Association yester terday, it was decided to award no prizes in the implement class at future shows. It was also decided to present a testimonial to Mr John Reid, on board the steamer Elderslie, when she arrives. Mr James S. Holmes gives a donation of 15 guineas to supplement the value of three cups for dairy produce. The date of the walking show was altered to the third Friday of September. Further returns for the East Coast elec tion make the following totals : —Looke, 509 ; Gannon, 315 ; Rees, 296. Mr Locke goes to Wellington by the next steamer to take his seat in the present Parliament.

The Deputy Returning Officer for the East Coast, Mr Downes, who started for the Mahia on Sunday, has not been heard of. Fears are entertained for his safety. A constable has been out two days search ing, but has not yet returned. Judge Gillies opened the Gisborne Su preme Court on Tuesday. Huna Te Ira, for breaking into Mdner’a store, at Tu paroa, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to twelve months with hard labor. Ephia Parau, for forging a' cheque for L2, was sentenced to twelve months* hard labor. The Judge said the forgery was cleverly done, and the offence appeared on the in crease amongst natives. He was sorry to see a young man so well educated as the prisoner turn it to such account, but for the sake of the community he felt bouud to pass a severe sentence. Taumati Hau taupo, for forging Michael Millolly’s name to two cheques, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to twelve months with hard labor.

No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well. lop Bitters keep them well. Notice.— [ADVT.] Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxters Anti- Neuralgic Pills. Don’t Die in the House.—“ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents. I The most vexing problem of the day is how to dress well on a small income. This can be solved by paying a visit to H. E. May AND Co., of Christchurch. They are now selling the balance of a very large purchase made from the trustees in the estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co. at actual landed cost, kindly read their advertisement which appears in our columns. See the goods at the prices there mentioned, and you will be more than satisfied that they are far below the ordinary trade rices.—[Advt.] The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest 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 ot the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce sudering invalids to u=e their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters, All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions or counterfeits,

The punt at the upper ferry, Wood ville, was washed away on Wednesday, whilst crossing with a flock of sheep, owing to the wire rope breaking through the flooded state of the Manawatu river. The men got off safely by the canoe aad swimming, and the punt and sheep went ashore about a mile south of the ferry. The Shaw Savill-Albion Company’s chartered steamer Bombay, Captain Hol loway, arrived at Wellington from London at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. The passage has been an uneventful one. She occu pied fifty-one days from Plymouth and fifty-three from London. She brings one saloon passenger for Auckland, six second cabin for Wellington, and fifteen for other ports; eleven steerage for Wellington a»d fifty-three for other ports. The Bombay after discharging here, proceeds to Na pier, where she will ship a large quantity of frozen mutton.

Captain Whitson, of the ship Dunedin, denies that the vessel had a narrow escape at White Island, as reported. The ship was never in the slightest danger. The Otago Education Board have re solved to suspend for two months the schoolmaster at Dunback, who adminis tered punishment to a scholar by the mode known as “riding the donkey." The Board’s Inspectors who made in quiries into the matter, and handed to the Board the statement of each person they examined, stated that in their opinion no offence against school disci pline or morality would justify a teacher in administering such cruel and heartless punishment, and added that Mr Warbur ton had refused to see the unsuitability of the chastisement.

At the Wellington Supreme Court yes terday, the case of McDougall v. Duthie was commenced. It was an action brought by the plaintiff, as a shareholder of the Gear Meat Freezing and Preserving Com pany of New Zealand, in which he sought a decree of the Court declaring that the the seat of defendant as Director on the Board should be deemed to have been vacated, by reason of his having traded with the Company in goods supplied by him in the ironmongery business, with which the defendant was personally con cerned, altogether outside his position as shateholder in the Company; and in which an injunction was sought restrain ing the defendant, on the ground of his having so vacated the seat, from continu ing to act as Director of the Company, and claiming that an account might be taken of .all goods so supplied by de fendant, and the prices at which they were supplied, and the profits on such goods; also that he might be decreed to re'und to the Com pany the profits h : had so made. One of the paragraphs set forth that the defen dant, with the connivance of a majority of directors, had during the whole period that the Company had carried on business supplied the Company at retail prices with the largest portion of ironmongery and other similar g'.ods required for carrying on its business, to the extent of L 951, without tenders having been first called and for which higher prices were paid in many instances than those at which they could ha* T e been obtained at other places in Wellington. In regard to that, the statement of the defence showed that the defendant denied that it was with the connivance of the majority of the Direc tors. The defendant further denied that he had made any profits out of the sup plies, and stated that ho was ready and willing to furnish a statement of the prices of the goods. Aft er evidence taken on • both sides, consideration of the case was reserved for the Banco Court. The greatest nourishing tonic, appetizer, strengthens, and curative on earth —Hop Bit ters. See.—Advt. Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for

Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. * Skinny Men.— “ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cmcs dyspepsia, im. potence, debility. Die N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. ' I August Flower.—The mpst 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 aad 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. Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to de stroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the un healthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Oint ment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations, —[Advt.l

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON.— To-day. (Before H. C. S. Baddeley, Esq., R,M.) CIVIL CASES. Tucker, Reatell and Co. v Jordon, claim L2 10s.— Judgment by default for amount claimed with costs. Same v Campbell, claimLS ss.—Judg ment by default for amount claimed with costs. Lublow v Nathan, claim L2.—Judg ment by default for amount claimed with costs. Adams v Bell, claim L 9 12s 6d.—Mr Branson for plaintiff. —George Adams said that on January sth last he engaged to work for the defendant at 22s 6d a week until harvest, and 40« a week during har vest. He had earned the amount claimed under this agreement, but had not re ceived payment of any defen dant said that the plaint ff had left his employ at a very critical time without proper notice. He had engaged the plaintiff for the whole of the harvest. It was imt understood that he might leave at anytime. —George Adams, re-called, said that he engaged at the low rate of wages on the understanding that he might leave whenever he could better himself.— Judgment for the amount claimed with Luut v Johns, claim LlO 13s 6d.—Mr Branson for defendant. —William Lunt, the plaintiff, deposed to the accuracy of the account. Cross-examined by Mr Branson : He had not received a reaper and binder from defendant m satisfaction of the claim, but ho had taken it as security, to be returned as soon as the ac count was paid.—Albert Johns, the de fendant, said that in April last he saw plaintiff at Harrison’s yards, when it was arranged between the parties that a Wood's reaper and binder should be taken in discharge of the account.—The ease was adjourned for the production of a witness alleged to have been present whan the plaintiff agreed to accept the reaper and binder in satisfaction of the account. Hicks v Betts, claim 19s 6d. Judg ment for amount claimed with costs.

Lemon v Spencer, claim Ll 3 10.— Mr Crisp for plaintiff ; Mr Caygill for defen dant- —David Lemon, the plaintiff, said that he had let a small section and whare near the gas works at 5s a week to the defendant. He had at the request of de fendant catted some timber to Cooper

Bros at the Hinds Gorge, for which hs had never received payment. Cross examined by Mr Oaygill: He had not previously rendered an account to defen dant for the amount now claimed for rent of cottage. \N£itness had not used the section himself during the tenancy of de fendant. He could not swear that the section was his, but he had his brother’s authority to let it. The amount now claimed for cartage constituted a part of the set-off put in by witness in the case Spencer v Lemon before the Court last weak..—Geo. Bennison had been em ployed by defendant, and had by his direction requested the plaintiff to take a load of timber to Cooper Bros,, at the Hinds. "Cross-examined by Mr Caygill; Witness understood that the timber was carted for defendant. He was not on on very bad terms with Spencer, but they never spoke.—James Spencer, the defen dant, had asked plaintiff if he might put his horses in the section near the gas works, and plaintiff consented, subject to the approval of his brother. The brother gave his consent, and witness had used the section. A number of other people had put horses and cattle on the section, lie had never sent Bennison to plaintiff,, but had seen him himself and told him there was a load for Cooper Bros, which he might take if he liked. - Cross-exa mined by Mr Crisp : He had used the section with other people. He had no contract for carting with Cooper Bria. 1 he statements made by Lemon and Ben nison w t ere not correct.—Judgment for defendant, with costs.

Hew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency v. Orr and Co., claim, L 29 ss. Mr Crisp for plaintiffs, Mr Purnell for de fendants. —George Wilkin, agent for the plaintiffs in Ashburton, produced the cer tificate of corporation of the company. He knew Joseph Sloane, a farmer at Longbeaoh. Sloane’s farm consiated of 9S acres 1 rood, and witness produced the certificate of title to the land. He also produced an agricultural lien given by Sloane to the Company over 68 ooroa~ot. crop. ■ The crop was growing on part of the land described in the certificate of title. At the time Sloane signed the lien plaintiffs advanced him L 49 7s 7d, by a cheque made payable to bearer, and wit ness now produced a receipt for the amount. Since the execution of the lien the Company had made further advances to Sloane on the faith of the lien, making the total advance tin ler the security L 179 15s fid. Witness had, after receiving the lien, visited Slcane’s farm. There were 40 acres of wheat and 20 acres of oats growing upon the property. Some of the wheat had been delivered to the plaintiffs which was credited to Sloane, and loft him indebted to the Company about L7O. Sloane had not disputed this account. Witness knew that a farmer named Lock hart had delivered 4fi sacks of (wheat to Zouch’s store, which witness valued at L 29 ss. This wheat was grown on Sloane’s land at Longbeach ; the defendants had never disputed this fact. Witness learnt six or seven weeks ago of the delivery of wheat to Zouch’s store, and informed Orr and Co. that the wheat was grown on

Sloane’s land at Longbeach, and that the Company had a lien over it. Witness had given Z >uch notice of the Company’s lien. On the 9th June witness went to Zouoh’s store and met Zouch, Orr, and one of the latter’s employees there. Orr was taking forcible possession of the wheat, to which Zouch objected. Witness instructed Zcuch to close the store at once, but Orr prevented this being done. Witness then left to consult his solicitor, and

during his absence Orr employed three or

four drays and men to remove the grain. Witness had seen Orr in respect to the wheat on the previous Saturday, and asked if defendants had sq larad up the matter, Orr replied that he had net, and that his contra account would absorb all the proceeds. The Company had dealt with Sloane throughout the transactions in reference to the lien. They did not recognise any other person in the matter. Witness knew that Sloane had given a imortgage over his land to the Company. If Sloane had not given the lien the Com \ pany would probably have foreclosed under the mortgage. —Cross-examined by Mr Purnell: The amount of cheque L 49 17s 7d for which Sloane gave receipt was the balance of an account due to the

Company. It was handed back to the Company. Ho could not swear that the wheat came off Sloane’s land, but he was

told by Lockhart and Sloane that it did. He produced statement of account be tween Sloane and the Company. The two items of interest shown there each amounting to L4B 4's were due on the mortgage. —The further hearing of this case was adjourned for a fortnight.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, June 19. The House met at 7-30. PENSIONS BILL. Mr Shkxmskc moved the second read ing of the Pensions Bill. The Hon. Maj jf Atkinson objected to the transaction of any business, and moved the adjournment of thb debate, which was carried. THE DISSOLUTION. The Hon. Major Atkinson moved that the House go into Committee of Supply. Mr O’Oallaghan moved as an amend ment—“ That this House, while willing to grant Her Majesty supplies for a reason able period, desires to place on record its disapproval of the' course adopted by Ministers in recommending His Excel lency to grant a dissolution without first affording the Opposition a chance of form ing a Ministry having the confidence of the House, inasmuch as Parliament has thereby been prevented from passing measures which it is desirable should be passed before a general election, and also the expense of a double session being un necessarily incurred.” The Opposition was divided into sections. They were a pirty under different leaders, but all were struggling for one end. They were fight ing for the removal of their common onenay, An alliance had been formed by these factions to remove the Government, and all united under one leader for the purpose. That leader’s natural modesty led him to declare that he would not take office. As a matter of courtesy, he should have been sent for, but was not. The Government, by its action, had incurred the expense of two sessions, and delayed the passage of very necessary measures. These facts induced the Opposition to take the course indicated by the amend ment and to show the country the real facta of the case. He was only the mouth piece of the Opposition in doing as ho had done; Mr Macandrew seconded the amend ment. ..He expressed his strong conviction of the humiliating pvsition in which the Government had placed them. They had been taunted that they could not form a Government, whereas the fact was they could form two or three Governments if they had got the chance. He urged them not to waste time in talk, but to go to a vote at once.

Mr obddon supported the amendment, If the deßcit, as the i reasurer had told them some weeks ago, was L 150,000, was it not important that tfiey should face such a grave difficulty forthwith instead of putting off their time pending a gene ral election ? Again, some time must necessarily elapse before parties got con stituted, so that for months to come the public works expenditure must necessarily be stopped, with a lot of men all over the. colony unemployed clamoring for work. Such a prospect of things was most unfor tunate. i Mr Munbo, as a Government supporter

and one who regretted the verdict of no confidence, stated distinctly his opinion that Government should have resigned, and allowed the Opposition to form a Ministry. He was afraid that the practi cal results of this amendment would be nil, but still he felt boj.id to record his views on the point. Mr Moss announced his intention of supporting the Government. He depre cated the vote of certain members who had thrown over the Government, and by secret Intrigues seduced the Opposition from its original purpose, and made the Opposition follow them. The ostensible object of the late vote was to force a dis solution, and now they wanted to obstruct that avowed purpose. He believed that had they just waited, their prospectus an Opposition would have improved. He believed the Government would have committed many blunders, in view of which a real united party should have been formed. He was quite content to see the Government remain in office, as it was a wall known fact that the Govern ment simply carried out their policy as an Opposition. Mr Sutton stigmatised the amendment as a reflection upon the Government and the Governor for doing exactly what they had bean asked to do. Mr Wakefield said they had been told by Mr Moss that this Government carried out the views of the Opposition, and therefore they should be allowed to remain in office. That was a most extraordi nary doctrine, and the sooner it was remedied the better. There could be no doubt but that the object of the no-confi dence motion w»s to get an appeal to the country at the earliest possible moment. Since then a great change had come over the aspect of affairs. Members had arrived in the interim, and it was quite right that they should now bo guided by the new state of affairs. If they now felt that they were in a position to form a Govern ment strong enough to carry on the work, in that case ha held that if the Goyern -mant still held by their former determina tien. Tt the Opposition to take the extrema course to stop-BappU«»_

They should do whatever was constitu tional, and that was constitutional, and consequently it was the proper course to take. He was not, however, prepared to say the Opposition was united enough to form a Government. The very fact that Mr O’Callaghan was selected to move the amendment was to his mind a strong indication of that fact. He would, therefore, not feel justified in voting for the amendment under the circumstances. Mr Joyce contended that as a fusion of parties bad taken place an opportuniiy should have been given of showing under which leader they were prepared to range. Such being the case it was but right that the Government should have resigned, and given them an opportunity for making the experiment. Mr Fish spoke in support of the amendment, and Captain Mackenzie against it. Mr McDonald did not know what was to be gained by going to the country just now. Mr Harris denied a statement made by Mr Sutton to the effect that they were unanimous in their determination for a dissolution. He did not care what Mr Steward might have said; the resolution he carried said nothing about a dissolution, and they were only bound by their vote. Mr Richardson had supported the adverse motion on the distinct under standing that it would bring about an im mediate dissolution. He, therefore, could not support the amendment. The Hon Major Atkinson expressed deep regret that the resolution should have been moved. He did not think any member of the Opposition believed it true. He asked, could a Government be formed that could carry any measures ? Ihe Op position was absolutely divided.’ The ad verse vote could not have been carried but for the distinct understanding that it was a prelude to a dissolution. Had the Oppo sition waited they could have carried all the measures the resolution bpoke of, and then they could have 'brought 'down a vote offno-confidenca. The fact wai, What the members of the Opposition wanted was to get possession of these benches and

control the elections. There was no ques tion but the Government party was by far the largest in the House. They had just had an example of the unity that prevailed in the Opposition, The Opposi tion had leaders, but they dared not rise up to attack the Government. Ail the Government did was to tender to the Go vernor the advice the House desired. So little agreement was there amongst the Opposition, that when one got up to speak he had to cross the path of the other.

After what he saw in 1879 he would do

always everything he could to prevent a certain hon. member getting on the benches, to manipulate the elections. He only wished there were two years to run of the present Parliament and he would let the Opposition on their benches, and the country would have an opportunity of seeing what the Opposition was composed of. He quoted from a memorandum by Sir George Grey to the Governor in 1877 to show that the Government was justified in the course it had adopted on this question. The crown might refuse dissolution, but in that case it was the duty of the Government {to retire despite that fact. In 1877 Sir George Grey was * refused a dissolu tion, and yet he remained in office. That was a humiliation his Government never would endure. He asked the Governor to grant a dissolution as he believed the House desired that. The Governor con curred. No written documents passed. The application and reply were made by word of mouth, in as few words as he had. spoken. He was glad to say he served under a Governor who could take his word without a written record, and that was more than the Opposition could boast of. He had never said that the Opposi tion could not form a Government. He believed that there were as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it; but then there was another old saying, which was to the effect “ that it was hard to catch them.'’ That was precisely the state of the Opposition ; they had good men, but they could not be caught. He did not care whether the amendment was carried or not. The Government had taken the constitutional course under the circum stances. It was therefore only a waste of time to discuss the .motion, and the Government asked that the work should now be proceeded with. They should devote the few remaining hours to con sidering the important questions of finance they had to deal with. Mr Ghri.uskx denied that the Opposi tion had delayed the business of the ses sion.

Mr Montgomery analysed the resolu tion, with the view of shewing there was no foundation in fact for the assertion made by the Premier that there was not a member in the House believed the truth of what the resolution set forth. In the face of the vote carried the other night, the statement that the Government had the largest party in the House was simply absurd. The fact that the Opposition was not agreed in all points simply proved the sincerity of their convictions. -The cry about the multiplicity of leaders was only a re-echo of what the Grey Government had to complain of as against the then Opposition. On that occasion it was djubtiul whether Mr Ormond, Major Atkinson, or Mr McLean was the leader, There was this difference, that the Grey Ministry chaffed their opponents in a good-humored way, and not, as was now tbe case, taunted them in coarse and ill natured invective. The hectoring style of the Premier was most objectionable, and was condemned even by his own supporters. He denied that- the Government was popular and asked—Where were the news

papers speaking favorably of the Govern-, meat 1 There might be one id Welling- s ton, but that was aIL In short, the Government could not imagine for a mo ment that the country would make its return in their favor. All they wanted was a few months longer of political ex istence. The majority against them of nine was swelled up by recent arrivals to fourteen. In that case the Opposition had a right to expect that the Opposition would be v asked to form a Government. If the Opposition had failed then the Government wo dd have gone to the country with clean hands. However, it would go torch that they oonld have. formed a Government, but did not- get the chance. Colonial Trimble said, they went to the country on the motion of the Opposition, and therefore he blamed the Opposition for not promulgating its policy. He asked Mr Montgomery to state his views on separation—a policy enunciated by him at a meeting in Christchurch. Mr Petrie spoke in favor of the amendment. ' The motion for going into Committee of Supply was then put. The House divided.—Ayes, 37 ; Does, 37. The Speaker gave his vote with the Ayes with the view of getting the matter relegated to the country as soon as pos sible. The following is the division list:— Ayes—Allwright, Atkinson, Beetham, Bryce, W. C. Buchanan, Conolly, Dick, Dodson, Fitz Gerald, Fulton, J. Green, f M. W. Green, Hamlin, Hobbs, Hurst, Hursthouse, 0. J. Johnston, McMillan, W. W. Johnston, Kelly, F. W. Mackenzie, Mitchelson, Moss, Munro, Postlethwaite, Newman, Peacock, R<>'l<j»ton, Stevens,. Sutter, Sutton, Swauau.-, 11. Thomson, Trimble, Watt, Wilson, Wyun-Williams, Noes—Barron, Bathgate,, Bracken, J. 0. Brown, Cadman, Daniel, Dargavitle, Duncan, Feldwiok, Fish, George, Grey, Harris, Hutchison, Ivess, Joyce, Maoan*. drew, McDonald, J. McKenzie, Mont gomery, O’Callaghan, Pearson,. Petrie, . PiUiatt Seddon, Sheehan, Shephard, —JEjjmith, Steward, Taiaroa, Tawhaio, J. wmronnjoir, Turnbull,’W. White. . Pairs -Ayes, J. £. Brown, Mason, Mcllraith. Noes Morris, Pyke, Holmes. The House went into Committee of. Supply. The Hon Major Atkinson at once moved to report progress, which was carried, and the House rose at 12.30. Friday, June 20. (by telegraph.) THE HONORARIUM. In the House Mr Holmes gave notice ; to move that the honorarium of each mem ber be reduced to LSO, and asked the Go vernment to give it precedence. Then Hon Major Atkinson refused to give the motion precedence, and said the Government intend moving for a reduc tion of the honorarium by one-half.

ELECTION ITEMS.

The Mayor of Christchurch, Mr Hal bert, is mentioned as a probable ; candi date for either Stanmbre or Christchurch North. No opposition is expected to arise in connection with Mr Richardson's seat at Kaiapoi. Messrs Alfred Sannders and J. D. Lance will probably come forward for the Cheviot. it is stated that the Mayor, Mr 'George Fisher,-will contest South Wellingtofa. Mr Buchanan is likely to be opposed by Mr Bunny for Wairarapa South. Mr W. Lowes and Mr G. Beetham are spoken of as candidates for Wairarapa- North. Mr H. S. Pitzherberfc, Mr T. Dwan and Mr H. Mason are mentioned as com ing out for the Hutt. Mr J. R. Browne is canvassing Fozton constituency. The Hon. W. Bolleston is announced' for Geraldine, and a requisition to Mr Alfred Cox, formerly M.H.R., is being signed. For Timaru it is reported three candi didates, including the present member, are likely to come forward. Election rumors are afloat in Gisborne to the.effect that the Liberal party will endeavor to have only one candidate at the general election to oppose. Mr Locke for the East Coast seat,' but nothing definite is known. , Mr Gannon already announces that he will come forward. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day. 4. requisition to the Mayor, Mr Street, to stand for Dunedin East is being circu lated. The ex-Mayor, Mr Thomson, de clines to stand. Mr Buckland, of Tumai, contests Wai kouiati. Haweba, To-day. It is anticipated that no one will oppose Major Atkinson. A requiai ion h being signed requesting Sir G. <rey, in the event of .a dissolution, to address the electors on hie way to Auckland.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible forth opinions exposed by our correspondents. 1 .

SCHOOL INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

To the Editor. Sib, —Mr St. Hill says in his letter-Ap pearing in your columns yesterday, that no report has been received, and that I was told so by the Secretary. Now, as there is nothing so misleading as half tha truth, I might just explain that what they call correspondence, I, in this case, call the Inspector's report re his special visit, or if it will please them better, I will say the correspondence from the Central Board of Education re the Inspector's special visit to examine the fourth standard. Surely this is plain enough v for Mr St. Hill.tjo understand.—l am, etc., John Oke. Ashburton, June 20th, 1874. To the Editor. Sir,—Permit me to thank Mr St Hill for his reply to my query re the above matter, and at the same time to congratu late him on the skill he displays in endea voring to so nicely evade the point at issue. .But,- Sir, permit me to remind him that if there has been no Inspector's report since.the last "annual report" there is that which is equivalent to it, and which stands in its stead. And notwith standing that the "schoolmaster is abroad " with his nice distinctions, yet, Inspectors are not generally as unofficial as to not make reports after their inspec tion of sohools —and more especially so when the inspection is done by special request. The fact of the matter is, Sir, that if a report on the school has not been received the more is the pity and the more in explicable the action of the Committee becomes. For if there has been no re port, why is the head mistress to be so summarily dealt with that she has received fourteen days' notice in which to bow to the request of the hjs{h and mighty, and make tracks.

The Chairman can call it correspondence if he likes, but a sword is a sword for all that, and if Mr St Hill were to have bis' head chopped off at a moment’s notice and without any chance of Knowing tbe reason why, I presume he would thihk it very hard indeed. And yet. Sir, this it characteristic of the very manner in which Miss Harbsnd is being dealt with by our School Committee. Shame on them 1 say, twice shame on them. British Uw

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 20. 1881.



Music. XJERR WEISS, PIANIST, late 1~l of • the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical bbows, Con certs, Balia and Private Parties. Terms moderate.' Address, Post Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. € 113 d ENGINE ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LBYERS , from £5 10a. Genoibe Waltham Levers, from £3 10a. 'All watches guaranteed two years. .. Special attention to repairs, which are soar an teed twelve months. O. ADAMS & CO, . English Watchmakers, 246 High \ • street', -Christchurch, . Opposite City Hotel. 5 069



Wanted WANTED Known—That fresh Fruit and Vegetables can always be obtained at Mrs James’s, Baker’s Build ings, Havelock street. Home-cured Bacon and Hams on sale. 6 1183 _._'ED—A good General Servant. A pply office of this paper, or to Mrs Cuetis, Tinwald. 6 1184 WANTED —A good Ploughman. Ap ply to Charles Reid, Blacksmith, from whom all particulars can be ob tained. 6 1169 ITT ANTED- TO LET Six-roomed VV House, corner of the East Belt and Moore street, at a low rental. Apply to W. H. Gdndbt. 6 1177 WANTED Known—Fiemington Fac tory Cheese, 6sd ; Best Rice, j3d ; Best White Sago, 4d; Tapioca, 6d ; Bis cuits, 4d } White Crystal Sugar, 4jd.— J. McGregor's, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED Known —The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. O. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 600 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S, , Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S., 3s lid per pair. H. A Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 ITT ANTED Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s DUtchera shop, East street, are now offer ngPig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, 3te. , etc., etc., cheaper and of a better >lasa than any other in the t jwn. All roods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED— The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s beat prunellas from 7a 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4a 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d., Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Knowi) — W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next U. Ray/ Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the best workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. f Undersigned is prepared to OUT J_ CHAFF in any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. _S. Bean, Goal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 5 1042 - A. FOSSE. M O R T N T. The undersigned is now landing PRIM Hi GOAL _ lorTiouaehold purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUa HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. A DIE S’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlauder Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to .inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. 6 1138 R OBE RTS, PAXTON & CO. ‘ CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS COOKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will ma'ee liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to Loudon or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Cofi offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 INTER SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHINJG FACTORY.



Special Advertisements. gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., ASHBURTON. Notkl- J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses io-ma.de and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to pay J. A. P. ’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith - 1 fully 1 carried ont, and his priors will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONS LB TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen*a of . NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the i manufacturers. 1 All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as ; their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. 'J, B. and Co. are Manufacturers of r MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ OLOTH • IN6, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which > has proved a great success, the cut and > workmanship of all garments being under - special inspection. Also, 1 MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND I CAPS of every description. 1 Is off every £ Discount for Cash. ■ DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 a £F YOU WANT GOOD AND 3 -/PRONG FURNITURE, TO DA , IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SO OT H, ASHBURTON. ip VERY article Sold at. Prices and , best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY- PUKVWHBD nPEOUL INDUCEM E.N T O THESE HARD TIMES. Money Saved is Money Gained All who wish to buy to advantage and save money are specially asked to read over this advertisement, call and see the goods at the price ; and we feel sure you will be satisfied that they are by far the cheapest you have ever been shown. NO WONDER, THE GOODS ARE BEING SOLD at ACTUAL LANDED COST Thus effecting a saving of both the Warehousemen’s and Retailers’ profit. Be wise, Shop in time, And thus secure Genuine Bargains. BANKRUPT SAJLE. White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7£d Brown Table Linen, splendid value, 2a, now Is Brown Turkish Towels, 10|d, now 6£d Strong Cotton Tick, 6ltd, now 4|d Russia Crash for Round Towels, 6£d, now 4£d Fine All-wool Flannel for ladies’ wear. Hid Heavy All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d Tood Oxford Shirtings, 6£d, now 3|d Splendid Wincey Shirting, B|d, now s£d Honeycomb Counterpanes, Ga lid, now 4a 9d 3rey Seliaia Lining, only 3 d }yda wide Floor doth, down again, 2s Ud Ribbons, all widths and colors, 2d and tjd [jadies’ dark colored Hose, from sjd Children’s Stay Bands, 2a 6d, now only la Cheaper than eyer, Fingering Wool, 2s 3£d lb Fancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£d, now 3id Splendid value, Costume Cloth, Is, now B|d Black Ribbon Velvets, wove edge, at quarter price Ladies’ Corsets, very cheap, only Is 6d Hen’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2a lid Cood strong Shirt for working man, Is 4£d Hen’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4s lid Hen’s Lambs’-wool Sooka, strong, now 7£d Hen’s Lambs’wool Drawers, only 3a lid jarge variety of Men’s Overcoats, from 21s Hen’s and Boys' Clothing at London prices H. B. MAY & CO., THE HALL. CHRISTCHURCH. 5 1014



PIANO TONING. HERR OTTO SCHWEERS has arrived. Gusto mera only waited upon. Orders sent to H. J. Weeks, Music Seller, Tancred street. 6 1173