SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived.. Saturday. Roiorua, b.s. , from Manukau and way port*. Yesterday. B, and U. Gamer on, schooner, from Akaroa. . Johann Adolph, barquentme, from Mauritius. Sailed. Yesterday. City, of Sparta, ship, for Cork or Fal mouth, for order*. Oronsay, ship, for London. Notaro, barque, for Newcastle. Saxon, schooner, for Auckland. Rotorua, s.*., for Wellington.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE 'Tuesday, July 8. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Ualeyarda—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, July 7. Borough. Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Friday, July 11. Star of Ashburton, L.0.L., No. 23 Annual Dinner, in tne Town Hall . Friday, August I. Ashburton County Council— 2 At Council (Cambers, 11 a. m. Saturday, August 2. Wakanui Road Board,' at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

MARRIAGE.

Moss— Frxckeb, —On June 21, at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, by the Rev J, P. Kempthorne, Valintine Rofe, eldest son of W. B. Moss, of Ashburton, to Elizabeth Ellen, eldest daughter of the late George C. Fricker, late of Bel fast, Victoria.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prrvalebit MONDAY, JULY 7, 1884. The Ashburton Election.

When Sir Julius Vogel, acting upon the advice of his friends in this district, decided not to contest the Ashburton seat, there appeared to be no little pro bability of Mr Wason having a walk over. This, we need scarcely say, would have been generally regarded as a misfortune, and it is therefore a reason for congratulation thet Mr W. C. Wal ker has been induced to come forward as a candidate at the forthcoming gene ral election. It is not our intention at the present moment to review the speech delivered in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, but we may point out that Ashburton is particularly lucky in having two gentlemen seeking her suffrages between whom the battle can be fought upon a distinct issue, in no way connected with personal considera tions. Mr W ason is not very clear in most of his political utterances —he is too often like the proverbial donkey between two bundles of hay, halting be tweenoppositeopinions—but there were two articles of his political faith in the enunciation of which he certainly could not be accused of vagueness. These were, that he intended, if elected, to enlist under the banner Of Mr Montgomery, and that he con sidered Sir Julius Vogel a mere charlatan, whose revived interest in New Zealand affairs was due to a desire to compass his own selfish ends. On the other hand, Mr Walker on Satur day evening was equally clear in stating his policy. He announced himself as a decided opponent of the member for Akaroa and his separation scheme, and he was equally plain in declaring him self in favor of a strong policy like the one formulated by Sir Julius at Ash burton some three weeks ago. Thus we find that the two candidates be tween whom the contest really lies, for Mr Jolly and Mr Graham may fairly be left out of the question, occupy diametrically opposite ground, and the free and independent voters of this dis trict should have little difficulty in de termining whom they will support. As a matter of course, personal popularity will be an important factor in this elec tion as in every other in the colony, and each candidate will be favored by many people apart altogether from hjs declared political opinions. Still, it is none the less a distinct advantage that a broad line of demarcation should exist between the policy advocated by Mr Walker and that of Mr Wason, and both gentlemen are to be congratu lated in having placed the matter so clearly before the electors that, on this point at least, no doubt can exist. Want of space prevents us discussing the respective of the two can didates and comparing them, and for the present we must content ourselves with drawing attention to the real point at issue in this election, looking at it in its political aspect.

At the Police Court this morning be fore Messrs R. Alcorn and T. Bullock, J.P.’s, two first offenders, young men of respectable appearance, were fined 25s for drunkenness and obscene language. Matthew Ferrick was fined l(h and costs for drunkenness. A man who gave his name as David Elder, but was known to the public by several aliases, was charged with having been drunk at the railway station, Rakaia, and was fined 20s. The adjourned annual meeting of the subscribers to the Waterton Public Lib rary was held in the hall *>f the institu tion on Friday evening, Mr Davies occu pying the chair. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, the Treasurer submitted a statement of accounts, which showed that the receipts for the year ending May 3 Lit amounted to L4l 9s 4d, and the expendi ture to L 23 6s Gd, leaving a balance in the bank and in hand of LlB 2s 4d. The balance sheet as read was adopted. The meeting then proceeded to elect the man aging Committee for the ensuing year, with the result that the following gentle men were chosen;—Messrs Taylor, Soal, Davies, Moses, Reed, R. Gilmour, and Miller, Mr J. Davies was unanimously appointed Chairman, Mr T. TaYlor Treasurer,, and Mr T. Soal Secretary. The Chairman was authorised to procure a register for the hall and to have th© same fixed in position. The question of increasing,the present stock of books was but it w.is decided tc let the matter stand over till the next meeting of the Committee. Several small accounts having been passed for payment the Com mittee adjourned. Kidney and urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and sure cure is Hop Bitters, Rely on it. Read. — [Advt.] 2 Tic- Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. Money wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large di apery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of L 3,500. In order to secure the amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all friends wishing to make the most of the little money at their disposal to lose no time in visiting H, E. May and Co., of the Hall.— Advt.] ~ August Flower. —The tmost miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7S per cent of the people are afflicted y/itli these two diseases and their effects; such as spur stomach, sick headache, habitual costivcncss, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skip, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming U P 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 15 known in all civilised eonntrie.i. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, fid,— [Adyt,

We understand that the police are about to proceed against Mr Thomas Quill, for allowing the door between his bar and the billiard-room to be opened It will be remembered that this door was the subject of a case in the local Court some time back and Mr Quill, in accordance with the suggestion of th* Resident Magistrate, had it closed. At the annual meeting of the Licensing Bench, however, an application to have it re-openod was granted. The case will come on shortly, and it is said that if the decision is adverse to the police, Sergeant Felton has been instructed to take the matter to a higher tribunal.

A question of importance in connection with the bankrupt estate of George Turn bull came before a special meeting of the Bankruptcy Court in Dunedin. Messrs Cargill and Russell offered to purchase, in trust for Mr Turnbull, certain assets for L 5,000, and the creditors passed a resolu tion agreeing to accept the offer. Judge Williams said he woald not express an opinion as to the propriety of the pro posed sale. The Assignee could in the interests of the creditors sell the goodwill and book debts, not to the bankrupt, but if anyone chose to purchase for him that was their affair. The intention of the Legislature apparently was to prevent the bankrupt as a rule becoming the pur chaser, and he thought the Court ought not to sanction a sale to the bankrupt unless it appears that when he comes be fore the Court his order of discharge will be a matter of form. The Court had power to allow a bankrupt to purchase, but the intention was to give such power only under exceptional circumstances ; but he could see no objection to allow the assignee to sell the book debts by private contract, and assign them to the pur chaser. His Hoii'ir made an order to sell ; the assignee to be at liberty to see the books till his investigation was complete. The inquest on the female infant found in a water-closet at Blenheim, resulted in an open verdict death from hemorrhage. The mother, Fanny Bodington, a girl of 16, remains in custody in the hospital. She admitted tohdr employer the parent age of the infant, and that she put it down the closet.

The football match, Marlborough v Nelson College, resulted in a victory for the latter by one goal to one try.

Captain McDonald, of the ship Duke of Argyle, at Port Chalmers, reports having •ighted Waipapa Point light, not having been reported a« lighted ho was di übtful of it being Dog Island light, and kept well out to sea.

A cable message from London state* Messrs -haw, Saville and Albion Com pany’s steamer Florida left London for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Welling ton on June 30th’

A small paper called The Citizen was published at Wellington on Saturday, and will come out weekly during the election. It is confined to electioneering matters, A Gazette extraordinary, issued on Saturday, notifies the appointment of the Hon. G. M. Waterhouse as Deputy-Go vernor during sir W. Jervois’ absence from the colony. His powers are limited to the exercise of those conferred on the Governor by the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876 Counties Act, 1876; Road Boards Act, 1882 ; Town Districts Act, 1881 ; Regulation of Elections Act, 1876; Land Act, 1877 ; Mines Act, 1877 ; Gold Mining District Act, 1873; Licensing Act, 1881; Pensions Act, 1882 ; Indus trial Schools Act, 1882 ; Public Revenues Act, 1878 ; Regulation of Elections Act, 1881 ; Public Works Act, 1882. He is also required only to act on advice of a member of the Executive Council.

The New Zealand Shipping Company has received the following cable message, dated London, 4th inst; —British Kins’ left Madeira on the 2nd and the Aorangi on the 4th inst. ; refrigerators of both steamers working well, and meat in good condition. Tongariro leaves Plymouth on July sth for Port Chalmers, The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association held its third annual meeting at Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, Mr Peryraan being in the chair. The report showed there were 1212 share holders holding 6610 shares; and that the wine and spirit business had been dis continued. A seven per cent dividend was declared. The profit and loss account showed receipts, including discounts on cash payments and balance from last year, L 3,975; balance available for appropria tion, LB7B 16s sd. The retiring Direc tors were re-elected. One-sixth of the preliminary expenses have been written off.

Sour stomach, bad breath, indigestion, and headache easily cured by Hop Bitters.— [Advt.] 2 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. 1 Holloway’s Pills. —Thefsudden changes, frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matters, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction ol the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established. —Advt. The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it of positive proof that the remedy imitated is is the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuft instead, expecting to 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. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the wl -te label, and Dr soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned aeainst dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit-

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

—: * The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, 4th July, 1884 : Thermometer Readings.

MR WALKER AT THE TOWN HALL

Mr W. C. Walker, one of the candi dates for the Ashburton seat, addressed a crowded meeting of the electors in the Town Hall on Saturday night. His Wor ship the Mayor occupied the chair. The Chairman said that the task of in troducing the candidate was an easy one Mr Walker was an old resident in the district, and so long as he (the speaker) could remember he bad taken a great in terest and an active part in local affairs. Asthe fact might not be known to all of those present, he might mention that Mr Walker had represented Ashburton in the Provincial Council, so that he was not new to public life. He need say no more concerning the candidate, who was so well known to them, but he might say a word or two as to the conduct 'of the meeting. He hoped that there would be no unseemly interruptions as the matters to be brought before them were worthy of the careful consideration of those pre sent, and this was no time for levity. Previous experience had taught him that two or three individuals were quite able to disturb the harmony of a meeting, but he would do his best to prevent this, and he trusted the electors would support him in keeping order. Mr Walker, who, on coming forward, was greeted with applause, said that he felt obliged to the Chairman for the kind manner in which ha had introduced him to the meeting, as it rendered any refer ence to his past services unnecessary. It was only natural that one should feel in clined to blow one’s own trumpet at elec tion times, and he looked with great pride on the fact that he had bean con nected in the past with the Provincial Council, He trusted that the services ho had rendered then would pardon him for the presumption in considering that he was justified in responding to the wishes of his friends, and offering himself as a local candidate at this crisis. He was also glad that he could meet the other candidates upon recognised grounds, as he was of opinion that it was a bad thing to fight a battle of this kind simply as between man and man. On this occasion he could meet all .the candidates upon the ground of principle, as the other con testants had formulated their various platforms. Mr Jolly had addressed them, and stated his views, Mr Graham had issued a manifesto, and would no doubt address them later on, and Mr Wason had spoken. All of these gentlemen he (Mr Walker) could oppose on different grounds. This was especially the case with Mr Wason, who had distinctly de clared that he was a follower of Mr Mont gomery, who, however they might re spect him privately, could not be regarded as a satisfactory head of a Government. Then again Mr Wason had expressed himself as strongly opposed to Sir J ulius Vogel as a leader. It might be said that the address of that evening had not the merit of originality, and that what would be said was a mere re-echo of what the public prints had been telling them during the past few days. Well, he felt great pride in seeing the opinions which ho had held being advocated by so many candidates in ths present election. By the stern logic of time the people had been brought to these opinions, and he thought he could claim credit for having brought Sir Julius Vogel forward, as what the latter had said in Ashburton three weeks ago was now being largely accepted as a policy throughout the colony. Let them look at the state of parties. The Atkinson Government, as they would all agree, had been tried and tound want ing. They had been defeated by a large majority in the House because they were not in sympathy with the majority of the electors of this colony. fco long as people were willing to accept good inten tions instead of good acts they were allowed to do as they Hired. They con sidered that because they had made a mistake in the budget they had a right to make up the deficiency by taxing the farmers, whom they only jeered at. Proof of this could be found in reading the speech of the Premier at Hawera, and that of Mr Rolleston at Temuka. Both these addresses showed that the Govern ment had not the slightest conception of the wrongs they had infl cted on the set tlers of this pare of the colony, and of the grave political error they had committed. Others in the Parliament had been tried and found wanting. Anybody who had studied the affairs of New Zealand must confess that it was impossible that either party in the Opposition could take office so long as so much antagonism existed in their ranks. This so-called Opposition cared nothing for the good of the colony so long as they could work a party move. The proposals Sir George Grey and Mr Montgomery put before the people were enunciated and elaborated withagood deal ofeloquence they were dressed up andmade exceedingly taking, but they wore only theories and utterly impracticable, while they could in no way servo to help us out of our present difficulties. These fantastic theories were being started all over the world. In England, Mr Herbert Spencer had been asked to contest a seat in Parliament, but like a wise man he had refused, saying, “ No, gentlemen, my weapon is the pan, and with that I wield a greater power than if I had a seat in the Legislature, whore I should be forced to merge my?elf in one or other of the par ties. Read my books and if you agree with the ideas there expressed, do your best to work them out.” This was a pro per answer, and politicians should study these abstract questions, but they should not forget that pure reason did not hold away in Parliaments. What the latter had to do was to deal with questions of expediency, and men with ideas of logic and pure reason were utterly Inst in such assemblies He was, therefore, glad to see a writer of such great reputation as Herbert Spencer acting as he had done. That, too, was the feeling most noticeable in those countries where the land question had caused the most trouble, and where there existed the greatest anxiety to get the right remedy for these troubles, Henry George had gone to these countries to preach his gospel of land nationalisation, but he was forced to go back to America feeling that the time had not come when his theories could be put into practice. In this pre sent election the minds of the people were not taken up with merely speculative matters but they were thinking of ques tions affecting our daily life. He had mentioned the leaders of the Opposition as having a tendency to play with theo retical questions in a certain wty. Well, ■ it was not likely that either Sir George Grey or Mr Montgomery would have a very large following in the new Parlia ment, and it was not therefore necessary to discuss these things at great length. He would, however, say a word or two concerning the member for Akaroa. That gentleman had told his constituents that he was in favor of an absentee tax and a cultivation tax, but he did this only to show that he was quite as good a man as Sir George Grey at that kind of thing. A heavier question treated by Mr Mont gomery was that of separation. Well, he (the speaker) was of opinion that at this stage of the colony’s existence separation was impossible, as the two Islands were bound together in so many ways, and they had the public creditor to consider. The evils of separation were comprised in one word, “ centralism.” They should con sider, however, that provincialism, with all its aggravating evils, was simply central ism in a small sphere, and we should not derive any benefit by returning to that system Another vjew of this question was, that if each island had a Parliament of its own Mr Montgomery and _ My Maoandrew would be in the same Minis try, and as the stronger mind always ruled, Mr Macandrew would soon get the

upper hand, which meant that Otago*, would obtain the lion’s share and Canter bury would certainly not benefit by the change. He (Mr Walker) intended, if returned, to support a party which was growing in strength every day and which would have Sir Julius Vogel as a leader. Such a party would be able to afford relief to us from our present evils. He would be in favor of a coalition Ministry which would include the more useful statesmen on each side of the House. Thus we should obtain a Government in which common sense would hold sway. He felt sure that in the new Parliament a party would be returned large enough to afford a chance of forming a Ministry which would embrace men of many shades of political opinion— a Ministry which would be liberal without.following theoretical fads. Vic toria had such a Government at the pre sent time, and experience had shown that it worked well. For what was the nature of colonial politics ? Wo were not like older countries, where vast questions of foreign policy were left to the decision .of Parliament. The only question for our representatives was to decide what was for the well-being of the people, and both sides of the House could unite to compass this end. Such a coalition as he had sug gested did not mean the same as it would in England, for a politician in New Zea land could act in the same Government with gentlemen who were formerly on the other side of the House. He felt sure that the party he looked forward to being formed in the new Parliament would give common sense full play, and that was what was wanted in the present state of the colony. One objection that had been brought against Sir Julius Vogel’s obtain ing power was that he would probably land the colony in a new scheme of bor rowing, which would not be safe. Well, for his (the speaker’s) part, if they did him the honor of returning him to Par liament, he would go to Wellington free and unfettered by. any pledge to support Sir Julius Vogel if he thought the latter was going too far. He would not consent to any large borrowing scheme, unless proper security was given for proper ex penditure. This was, in fact, the real question at issue, for it was impossible for the colony to progress without borrowing. Thera were two methods of colonisation. To America in her early days men had gone from England as to a new colony where they could live unfettered and unpersecuted, and by their efforts they had built up a great country. Something like this had occurred in the case of New Zealand, but wheu the public works policy was started upon we had given up the old system and sub mitted ourselves to the new. Now we had no choice but to accept the conse quences of that system, and we must con tinue the public works, as a means of keeping the settlement of the colony in progress. So long as our debentures took so high a place in the English money market and so long as our Home creditors had such confidence in the security offered them, we need not consider whether we were borrowing too much. At the same time he would, if elected, use what power he possessed in the direction of showing discretion in the matter of borrowing and protecting the expenditure, so that only works of a reproductive nature should be undertaken. The railways were another large question that had recently occupied serious attention on account of tbe manner in which the department had been managed during the past few months. Be felt sure that non-political manage ment was the only thing that would make our railways a commercial success. The settlers in this part of the colony had been made to see so clearly how the tariff could be manipulated to serve political ends that they would not stand the ptesent state of things, and he thought the time was near when New Zealand would follow the example of Victoria and place her railways under the con trol of a non - political Board, of management. Rather he would say that they should have in this colony two Boards, one for the North, and one for the South Island, as they should be managed under different systems. In a country like Canterbury, where the grades were easy and the cost of haulage was less, the conditions were altogether different to those of the North Island, where lines had to be carried through mountainous regions, and there were other reasons that he might advance to show that two Boards necessary. He hoped that when the question came before the new Parliament it would be settled in the way he had indicated, as the sooner we fol lowed Victoria in this particular the better it would be for everybody. It would be better for the settlers, the pro ducers, and the shippers, and, last but not least, the employees, whose interests would be more studied than they were now. He fait strongly that the railways should not be looked upon merely as revenue producing machines. Railways were necessary agents for settlement, and revenue was the least important part of the question. How, he would ask, could settlers in the back country, far removed from the centres of population, hope to compete with thoso who were more advan tageously situated in respect to facilities for the transit of their produce, to say nothing of the competition with other and larger grain-producing countries in the world ? Another point in favor of non political Boards, was that railway manage ment would be divested of red-tapeism. He might give them an example. When the grain tariff in Canterbury was lowered the Northern members were up in arms and declared that the revenue would suffer to the extent of L 90,000, while when it was increased the other day we were told that this province was making a fuss over a trumpery L 9,000. When the same figures c mid be used to prove such opposite facts there must be something wrong. Then there was the return asked for by Mr Wright, about which so much had been said. Well, if we knew the ins and outs of that matter a very pretty story might be divulged. He ventured to say that such a return if asked from a private company might have been comprised in a sheet of foolscap, instead, as was the case with our railways, requiring an express to carry all the documents. The next ques tion he would speak of was taxation. Sir Julius Vogel had told them that he pre ferred a land tax to a property tax, but he (Mr Walker) could not agree with this opinion. He had studied this question from every aspect, and although the pro perty tax touched up the land-owners the heaviest, he was in favor of it on the score of its general fairness. What was it that taxation touched I Wealth. For his part he could not see why money in vested in land should be treated differ ently to money invested in shares or any thing else. No species of investment should bo singled out from others for special taxation. If the colony decided to make land an undesirable investment, in order to prevent large tracts of country falling into the hands of a few, it would bo a different thing, but otherwise he could not see that a land tax was prefer able to a property tax. It had been as serted that large landowners did not do their beat with the property they pos sessed. Well, he thought that moat of them did do their best, and those that did not got nothing for it. Mr Walker then quoted figures to show tbaut out of the 30,746 landholders in the colony, 14,74 Q held from 5 to 100 acres, 14,248 from 100 to 1,000 acres, and 1,758 1,000 acres and upwards. These statistics showed that tho number of small holdings was far greater than the number of large ones. Then they should remem ber tl>at the present owners could not live for ever, and their successors might dispose of their property. Circumstances were different here to what|they were at ,

Some, where land wee not bo good an In* vestment as other things. He bad heard it put forth as a reason why land should be specially taxed that it could not run away. That he looked upon as a most unkind and unjust argument, as it should really furnish a reason for special con sideration being given to the land. Sir Julias Yogel said that we could get along without a property tax. If so, he (Mr Walker) would be willing to sea a land tax pure and simple, provided that the revenue to obtained should be devoted to works directly connected with the land. For example the fund should be charged with the maintenance of hospital and charitable aid, which was a very proper charge on the land, and it should also be utilised for local works which were very much wanted just now. Sir Julius Yogel had intimated that he would be in favor of increasing indirect taxation. Well, he (the speaker) was of opinion that indirect taxation was more satisfactory to the people at large. It was easily collected, and it fell lighter on the taxpayer, white the amount was entirely measured by the consumption. Indirect taxation might also be used as a test to discover whet local industries should be encouraged. He would not stand up for protection pure and simple, but it would be idle to deny that soma countries had bene fited by following that policy. He could not say if it would suit New Zealand, but he would gladly see such an amount of indirect taxation as would serve te en courage local industries. He now came to the important question of local govern ment, which was of more moment to the colony than separation. There could be no doubt that the nearer you bring the government to the people the more inter est is taken in it. Provincialism' had this advantage, but unfortunately it also had defects which had proved its rain, fie would like to see local government taken up in a broader and more statesmanlike way than it had been. Many of the func tions that were now exercised by the General Government would bo more effectually carried out if they were placed in the hands of local bodies. Were a Railway Board established, Parliament would be relieved of some of its duties, and local bodies could also be entrusted to administer many matters far better than the House was able to. Not the least important of these was the Hospitals and Oharitable Aid, It was a disgrace that the Atkinson Government had not thought it worth their while to take this question into consideration. it was not because it was a difficult matter that they had shirked it, but because in some parts of the colony ample means were at bend to carry It on. Those people who wished to exercise the greatest econony were only too glad to pass the administration of oharitable aid back to the Government, as then the necessary funds could be 'ound without trouble. He trusted that this question would be taken up in the new Parliament and settled As a Scotchman he could not stand up on any platform and say too much in favor of a thorough system of education in all its branches—from thS primary schools to the universities. Every man in tk is colony should have an opportunity to qualify himself for the intelligent dis charge of the important public duties which might devolve upon him,- and he thought that efforts should be made to popularise their high schools and uni versities. Soma people were disposed to deprecate secondary schools, and con tended that higher education was not a matter of State concern. With this view he could not agree, for while prepared to advocate the strictest economy in this and all other matters, he thought that every man should be enabled to give his chil dren the advantages offered by a fuller education. The rich could certainly afford to send their children to the higher schools under any circumstances, and would do so ; but unless some provision was made by the Government for this purpose the poor could not avail them* selves of its obvious benefits. The expen diture would ultimately bear fruit to the advantage of the whole community. It was worthy of note that 75 per cent, of the scholars of the Canterbury College who had taken degrees, were tbe sons of artisans—a result which he thought would be eminently satisfactory to the whole country. He knew that it. had been suggested that the allocation of the present endowments for higher education to the primary schools would materially lessen the cost of the latter. In a mea sure this would of course result, but he would strongly oppose any legislation la that direction. It might be found econo mical to dispense with one or two of the higher standards in the primary schools, but he was not at that moment prepared to say whether such a step would be ad visable. He trusted, however, that higher education would never be considered as do function of the State. As regarded religious education, he thought that very important question might in the mean* time be left to the churches. They were far from unanimous on the subject, and they could not wish that the State should step in and interfere with differences which they could not solve themselves. In conclusion, he thanked the audience for their very patient and attentive hear ing, and hoped that any person wishing to ascertain hia views upon topics he had omitted from his address would question him. He would endeavor to answer such questions fully, and to the beat of his ability.

Mr Walker resumed his seat amidst loud applause, and in reply to questions said:—He was opposed to cumulative voting in the election of School Com* mittees. He failed to see why School Committee should be elected upon a dif ferent basis to other committees.—The substitution of a penny postage for the present rates involved a question of re* venue. If it could be done without pre judicially aftecting the Treasury, which he thought probable, he would support it. —He was opposed to indiscriminate immi gration, but he thought they could not have too many immigrants of the right sort. Nominated immigrants had been a great advantage to the country, and had introduced a number of desirable settlers. —So long as the property qualification existed, he thought that every man should exercise the vote he enjoyed under it. He would not vote for the abolition of the property qualification, and that the only qualification to manhood suffrage, with six months' residence.—He was pre pared to admit that the indirect taxation imposed by the dut’as on tea and sugar affected the working classes, but the re tail prices Wore not very materially raised, and the price of labor was closely allied with the cost of living.—He would favor the imposition of a higher tax upon sport ing dogs, and the reduction of the tax upon sheep d«gs.—He could not see the practicability or utility of land nationalisa tion. He had carefully followed the writings of the promulgators of the theory —Messrs George and Wallace—but still failed to believe that the adoption of their proposals would bring about the results they wished. It was averred that in con sequence of the land belonging to private individuals, labor did - not receive the share of the products of the soil which it is entitled to. The nationalisation of the land would not extinguish rent, but ipatead.of payment being made to an in dividual, it would be made to the Statej and the position of labor would not bp improved. The proposals were impeded by almost insuperable difficulties. The , laud would either have to be confiscated or purchased by the Government, and either course would disturb all existing ideas associated with land tenure.—They could not do without taxation, and hp thought beer could bear a share better than most other things.—The proprietor ship of laud was to a certain extent like

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1884.



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STIMMO begs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage, Hoard LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. , 3 453 Music. ttERR WEISS, PIANIST, late |~i pf the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical Shows, Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. 3 1139 N o w beady. MAPS of the Town of Ashburton and Suburbs, showing sub-divisions up to date may be obtained at our offices. Mounted, 22s 6ds unmounted, 16s. ... POORS & SON, 6 995 Licensed Surveyors. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. jflV* M. JONESr East Street. 11123 -m yr R SIDNEY WOLF, IVi From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OP SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. Singing Class for Ladies and Gentlemen at the Oddfellows’ Hall every Thursday Evening at 8 o’clock. Terms —One Guinea per quarter. RADIES’ DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs Gv Compton, DRAPER, E x 0., Moose street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to iannounce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced, business as DRAPER, an d invite* a call to inspect her STTJCK, »which is baing r sold cheap for CASH. JOHN FO W Corn and Chaff Store Tancred street. . S 1138 * — l e a J. F. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crashed Oats Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Flour Oatmeal,' Cheese, Bran, Sharps And general produce. Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt, by the bagorbox. Grain bought and sold on commission. All goods delivered to any part of the town at prices tbs* will defy competition. Note address 5 ? J. FOWLER, >6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street.' -VJ- O MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS All who wish to savb 25-per cent, in their meat account. B. Laftte&ster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the- ’ READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than ever. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at 'each-prices. Ail joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; •16 ounces to the lb. Money saved ia money earned these critical times. 5 1071 R. LANCASTER. IN T E R SE A SON. THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. ▲ 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, eta, AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ▲ SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch: fe; BAST STREET. ZJBALaITd CLOTHING FACTORY.



Wanted WANTED to call and see Hayes and Co.’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6£d ; Best Bice, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d.— J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. • 4 640 WANTED Known—The Ladies and Gentlemen of Ashburton can hare their clothing dyed any color, alio damask curtains and feathers beautifully done. For further particulars, apply to An debwes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 ANDREW ORR’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now going on. Come early and secure bar gains. ' 7 1245 WANTED Known— Bargains in Boots and Shoes. Come and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10a 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known—Will clear several Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price 11s 6d to 12s 6d. 7 1247 ANDREW ORB is selling Girla’ Kid Boois for 3a lOd, worth 7s 6d ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, w. rth 9s | 6d : Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, v. orth 16s 6d/_ 7 1248 VST ANTED Known—A splendid line VV of heavy Overcoats at 37a 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3a lid ; Men’s Black Fell Hats 2s lid—at A. Obb’s Cheap Sale. 7 1249 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, B£d and 13£d, worth Is and Is 9d. If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. Segeks, Sealv’a New Buildings, East street. 3 6 1222 WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. 0. Segees, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’s Buildings, Fast street. 6 1221 Wf ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! V\ That Hates and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10a; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED at once, 600 customers. Hayes' and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at ’ startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S. ,3a lid per pair. H. & Co, have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all- 4 749 TTT"ANTED Known—That Jones and Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, arb now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tJwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. B 4 752 WANTED— The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s fid ; women a do, 3a 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING (FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to tjie public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next C. Ray, Engineer; Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the beat workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. nVTOTlCE.—Having disposed of my business, consisting of my Timber Yards at Timaru, Ashburton and Wood lands ; my Sawmills at Mabel Bush, Southland and Stewart’s Island ; also the brigantine Lady Mabel and the schooner Spray, to Messrs Macphersou, Filmer and Co., I beg to solicit for them the same patronage that has been so liberally be stowed in the past.—ALPHEUS HAYES. We, the Undersigned, beg to inform the public that we have purchased the above Business, and that in future no thing will be wanting on our part to give every satisfaction, and trust that by promptly attending to Orders and guaran teeing the quality of Materials supplied, we shall get a continuance of the patron age so liberally bestowed on our predeces sor. The business will in future ba car ried on at the above places under the style of MaCPHERsON, FILMER AND GO. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, TVEGS to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle GOAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. O. DGNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193 N EW BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir O. Dilka), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Life of the Right Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles* History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Catting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth Sy Spurgeon), Great Names in European istory, British Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel. Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, | Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton '



Special Advertisements. IYEN AWAY. A PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER OB’ 2a 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. We are now Soiling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, • FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &c., &0., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &e., East Street South, Ashburton. E N U I N E ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 Q PBOIAL NOTICE. TO THE READING PUBLIC. My present stock of Books (published by Ward, Look and Co., Lon don), and comprising some of the best literature of the day, I will offer for sale at the London published prices. REMEMBER —any book at the Lon don published price—for cash only. R. Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. Agricultural machine shop. Charles Kay, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds ; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re. paired. 10 80Q J. B ALLAN TYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and -Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christo bgroh. 5 1008 £F YOU WANT GOOD AN J; - -TRONG FURNITURE, GO & TO DANIS’S GREAT CLEARING SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, JULY 10th, At 12.30 o’clock, By Me Thomas Bullock. el : TTT A N T E D I IN TWENTY-FOUR DAYS— £B,SOO. Money is wonderfully scarce, but the above amount WE MUST HAVE, and in order to secure it by the time required we have REDUCED THE WHOLE OP OUR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK, So that now anyone can buy A SINGLE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE. JUST FANCY!—A yard of Flannel or Calico, a pair of Blankets or Stock ings, a suit lor man or buy, a yard of tweed, a bat, bonnet, or any single article of underclothing at the usual WHOLESALE PRICE. So be wise ; study your own interest, and shop during the next TWENTY FOUR DAYS at H. B. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTOHDRO H. 0 1014



Special Advertisment. ICTORIA HOUSE. V PERIODICAL SALE. SURPRISING REALITIES. Eon Five Weeks Only. SHILLING TABLE WONDERS. Dimant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. East and Tancred Streets, Ahbbtthton. 5289



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