SHIPPING.

POST OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Ybstbbday. Onwaiti, a.a., from Wellington. Albion, a.a M Ro m Sydney, via Wei- from Melbourne, vib Rom Nelson, Pioton and Wellington* ■ „ Sailed. " ' r.- Yesterday. TeAnau, R. 8., for Sydney, Auckland r a. a., for Dunedin. ~BmPPTWg telegrams. Auckland, Yesterday. Armed Hinemoa, »t Onehunga; .Loongana, from Hobart; John Knox, from Dunedin. _ . „ , Sailed— Oceola, for Brisbane ; Rotorua bane, for Melbourne, via Southern porta. • Wbllingt n, Yesterday. Arrived—Arnold, from Castlepoint and Napier ; Grafton, from Oamaru and Lyt- Rotorua, for the North ; Man • inspua, for the West -Coast; Mawhera, for the South, . Do. BMW, Yesterday. Arrived —Wakatipu, from the North. < JSaih»d-“Maria Virginia, for Auoklan L

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Wednesday Afternoon.- Messrs H. Matson* and Co report on the live stock market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, June 26th, 1884, as ..follows;—The improvement in the weather on. vyednesda-y, the small sale of the previous week;, and its ' slightly enhanced values, all tended; to increase •yesterday’s simply of iputtcn, which*, without 0.1 fa MiAjiMay jm'prdoiog the market, represented a fiur average entry, sufficient to meet require ments. With a few exceptions the quality varied from medium .to'prime, there being less inferior sheep to hand than for some time •ipasL • At -the commencement of the sale auction progressed competition for good lines ' improved somewhat, and for such we consider prices cdhsiderably better than three weeks or a month since, and quite equal to last market week. With light weight mixed crossbred '. ewes, etc., this was not so ; in fact, every week prices‘for sheep oflthis class are becoming lower, inasmuch- as of late .“store buyers have been out of the* market, and there has been, no competition between “outsiders” anrfffi* limi-al trade to stimulate or strengthen values. Of our own entry in fat sheep bendy every line, was prime mutton. ' L’Wc quote the best wether mutton for the day up to 2jfd per lb, prime merinds 2% to crossbred ewes and mixed light weights 2d to 2!£d, as per quality. In stores we quitted 100 two-todth first’cross wethers at 9s qd, 180 crossbred ewes in-very fresh condition at 10s 'gd, and one or two other odd lots at low rates. Nominally speaking there is but little enquiry . • for any class of store’sheep just now, breeds it having-supplied themselves long since; whilst "for grazing sheep the low price of mutton and the comparative scarcity of feed checks opera ■ tions in' this direction. With regard to the CttUe trade, perhaps the least said the better, Since in no way can we report anything, satis ■factory either in fat or stores The supply of beef yesterday was made up of all classes, ranging, from very inferior to some of the best earner that iiave come under the hammer for many weeks.. Buyers were, however, most apathetic' in -their . biddings, and cou'd only be tempted at extremely low prices. Ijghtr - cattle ". sold at from Lr io Is'' ss, equal to about 15s or 16s per ioolb, heavier weight steers L 6 to Ly, averaging 17s to 18s per loolbs. As an evi dence of the state of the beef trade, we regret to record that even the best classes fail to com mand the attention- noticeable a short time since, one or two good lots bein£ passed yes t«^Kyisa«ld.' Tn stores, we fal to detect the fittest inclination to do busines , any trans action taking place being of the most limited “ description and at absurdly low prices. No ' doubt as the spring approaches an enquiry will fora time set in, but Until then trade will pro bably remain in its present dormant state. The pig market was better suppLcd yesterday tSia for srame weeks past, though the bulk of the entry was made up. of small size'. A few lifted of heavy 1 Weights sold ‘ remarkably well, from E 4 to Ls being paid in one or two in -3*R&eeßifotStome remarkable ’ specimen’s of the graziers art, medium weights ?SOs to 60s and 70s, For porkers and stores prices were a little easier, but sort* suit b e for curing sold as well as ever. Th totals yarded for the day com prised 6,850 sheep, 290 head of cattle, and 241 * p’gs, of which our < ntry included 3,421 sheep, 136 hejtdofpaUle, -and 144 pigs.

The. foliowing is tha 'Christchurch Com Ex change 'report for the week endi g Friday, the 27th • insl ;~The grain market for the past wetk has not been marked by any change of Importance. The ■ slight inquiry for sound wheat still c ntinues, without, however, .elicit ing a-.y advance in values, although the tone of the London market appears somewhat stronger. Oats are a shade weaker in consequence of the low rates ruling for peas, beans, and second class barßy.. " -All other kinds of produce re main in the same state as regards inquiries apd values, as shownin last week’s report. The . following quotations are the latest to date : ■Wheat; Sound qualities-of Tuscan, pearl and Hunter’s, from 3s 3d,'3s 23, and 3s id respec tively; seconds, 2s 6dtoasgd.—Oats: Prime bright milling, 2s 3#d ;bright short feed, 2s 2)id to 2s 3d.— Barley : Prime malting, 4s; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d > feed, 2s to 2s 3d. —Peas s 25 gd to . 3s, for good sound quality.—Beans : 2s 6d to 3s, for good sound quality.—Potatoes : 27s 6d to. 30s at.country stations Within twelve miles,—-Butter and Cheeseyd to B#d for the formpv and 4#d to sd* for the latter.., The quotations given above are paid to farmers delivering f.o.b. at Lyttelton, excepting ; harley and’potatoes.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

> J ' Saturday, Jdnjs 28. ' Mr Time. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett •treat—Lease of Land 1 Tuesday, Judy 1. • Matson, Coy and Co., at the Ashburton Halfcyards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS,-Eto. This* Evening. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting in the - -Masonic Hall, at 7-30 p.m. Friday, July 4. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. 10.0.5% BLU.—Loyal Ashburton Lodge, TsfithAnniversary Soiree Saturday, July 5 Wakanni Road Board, at Bead Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a. m. Monday, July 7. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1884. An Original Scheme.

To judge from the enormous number, of hitherto unknown men whose names appear as candidates whenever a gene ral election comes round in New Zea land, it would seem to be the common idea in the colony that the politician’s, like the critic’s (if Lord Byron is to be accepted as an authority) trade requires no apprenticeship of any kind. It is; at these times that we are able to dis cern to some extent to what depth human folly will descend, so long as there is enough self-conceit and ambi tion to back it up. We shall no doubt be afforded plenty of instances of this fact when the coming election campaign commences in earnest, but we question, very much if a more sublime example will be forthcoming than the one we are about to call the attention of our readers to. Among the new aspirants for political fame is one Mr J. M. Twomey, who has offered himself as a candidate for the constituency of Glad stone, and his address to the electors occupies a column in the Temuka Leader, a journal of which the imprint tells us he is the proprietor. „ A more wonderful production than this same address has probably never seen the light of day, and it would be a thousand pities if his unique views of finance, which he evidently regards as his strong point, were not given the widest possible publicity. Mr Twomey has seemingly been thinking deeply over the present depression, and as a result he has come to the conclusion that its cause is the exorbitant rate of interest that is being paid for borrowed money in the colony. Accordingly he has evolved from his inner conscious* ness a scheme so stupendous as tp fairly take one’s breath away. Let him enunciate his ideas in his own words, “By the Charters of the Banks (he says) they are allowed to issue three pounds in paper to every pound in coin they possess; that is, three-fourths of their money may be paper and the other one-fourth current coin. If it is considered safe to allow Banks to do this, no man can maintain that it would be unsafe for the Government to do,it, and I therefore propose that the Govern ment shall establish a Bank of its own ; borrow one-fourth of the sum necessary to take over the mortgages on land, issue paper money for the other three-fourths, and lend the money to the farmers at 5 per cent. The security of the exist ing Banks, is the limited liability of their shareholders ; the security of the Government Bank would be the lands Of the colony. As I ask for the latter only the powers given to the former, my proposal must be reasonable and safe.” The author of this extraordinary address then proceeds to descant upon the benefits which would accrue tp the colony were his views .carried into effect, and we fancy that few people will gainsay that a tremendous revolu tion would take place if Mr Twomey came into power. This financial genius does not, however, stop here, but he goes on to say how he would deal with the existing bank ing institutions. It is a charming characteristic of these amateur politi cians, that the difficulties that seem in superable to older and more experi enced men in no wise trouble them. Mr Twomey deals with the Gordian Knot in the easiest possible style. AH the Government have to do is to buy out the Bank of New Zealand, and re strict the operations of the National institution to dealing with the accounts of farmers, local bodies, etc., and let the other banks support the merchants and traders. “If these Banks attempt to bring discredit upon . the paper money, refuse to renew their charters or cancel them altogether. That would make very agreeable neighbors of them.” Surely a more 'colossal ignor ance of the first principles which,govern the circulation of money was never, before exhibited than in this project. The paper money which he would make legal tenderthroughoutthecolony would, of course, not be worth the material it was printed on, if the Bank that issued , it had not coin to meet it when pre sented. It need scarcely be said that to anybody possessing a grain of know ledge the whole idea is absolute non sense. Mr Twomey (ells the electors that he has “ some other schemes in : matured yet, for the want of informa tion which he hopes to get soon,” but we think he will do well to forsake the field of politics and take to some oc cupation in which he is more likely to shine, until he manages to obtain further information on the one subject he talks so glibly about.

But if Mr Twomey’s remarks on political questions are not very instruc tive, when he becomes his own critic he may fairly lay claim to being amus ing. In yesterday’s Temuka Leadet there is an article dealing with the address, in which, with a modesty that rather astonishes us in so young a poli tician, all that is claimed for the address is that it is original, an assertion that no one will feel disposed to quarrel with. The writer does not even pre tend that the scheme advocated is workable, but is perfectly satisfied with declaring it “ vast.” For our part we wish we could believe in its practic ability, especially as we are told that by following Mr XwoMfiV’s advice “ the

Government could borrow and convert it into 8,000,000. Fancy,” the article exclaims ecstatically, “ a flood of £8,000,000 of money let loose upon us ! If that did not render times more prosperous and lower the rate of interest nothing would.” We thought that Mr Jolly with his Na tional Bank scheme had sounded the depths of absurdity, but the Ashburton candidate is quite outdone tty his Temuka pupil. We have not drawn attention to this extraordinary effusion for the purpose of criticising it—this would he a quite superfluous task—but in order to show the sort of man who “ comes uppermost whenever the nation boils,” as it does at the time .of a general election. Unfortunately Mr Twomey is only a type of a class that is but too common in the colony, and his address will only differ in degree from many utterances that we may expect to hear during the next few weeks. A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but absolute ignor ance, coupled with self-conceit, is in finitely worse, and it is a pity that energies which, turned in another direction, might do some good should be expended in formulating political theories of not the slightest value to anyone. '

Messrs P. and D, Duncan are to be congratulated on having made an impor tant addition to their celebrated disc her rows, a public trial of which took place at Mr Lemon’s farm yesterday afternoon. The addition con r 'j *>f a broadcast seed sower attachment on a light frame work immediately in front of the disc, thus converting the implement into a com bined broadeest sower and harrow, the sowing and harrowing being done simul taneously. If the machine is required to bo used simply as a disc harrow, the seed box can be easily detached, and can be just ns easily replaced when the machine is again required for the combined pur pose of sowing and harrowing, The ad vantages Messrs P. and D. Duncan claim for the improvement are a great of time and coat of machinery. The machine uied at the trial yesterday was a twenty two disc harrow, with a seed box attached proportionate in width to the harrows, the implement being drawn by four horses, swingle bars being used in place of the shafts usually attached to the disc harrow. The seed was sown partly on the rough furrow, and partly on land that had been harrowed, and the result in' each case was equally satisfactory. This is the first time the combined machine has been used in the district, and in order to afford farmers an opportunity of in specting the machine we are requested to state that thoc mibined harrow and broad cast sower will be at work on Mr Lemon’s farm during the present and early part of the ensuing week. The hounds met at Windermere yester day afternoon. Immediately after the throw off a hare was found, but after a short run the hounds took up a fresh scent, and the number of hares much in terfered with the day’s sport. Mr and Mrs Wright, with their usual hospitality, invited all present to refreshments, which were a very acceptable addition to the after noon’s programme. A number of young ladies attended the meet on horseback, and amongst others present we noticed Messrs Graham, Corbett, M'Lean Bros., McQuillan, Shury, M'Clure, and Hunt Bros. The hounds will meet at Ohertsey to-morrow at 2 p. m. sharp. The Committee of the Ashburton Rac ing Club met at the Club’s room last even ing. Present—Messrs 0. W. Purnell (in the chair), M. Friedlander, Crisp, Quill, R, Friedlander, Foots, Harrison, Drs Leahy and Ross. Mr P. Campbell wrote accepting his appointment as starter. The Chairman reported that he had agreed to a settlement with Mr Braddell, in respe.t to the lease of land which the Club had determined to relinquish. Mr Alfred F’oofcs, the architect to the Club, waited upon the Committee and recommended certain repairs and improvements to the buildings and enclosures, and it was re solved that the Improvement Committee be empowered to spend a sum not exceed ing L9O on the improvements suggested by Mr Rooks. The Improvement Commit tee reported recommendations made by Messrs Stitt and Winter in respect to the running course, and it was resolved— “ That Messrs Stitt and Winter bo thanked for their advice in respect to the course, and that the Improvement Com mittee be authorised to cany out the sug gestions made by those gentlemen.” It was determined to hold the spring meet ing about ten days after the Christchurch meeting, and that a sum not less than L 751) be given in stakes. Messrs M. Friedlander, Fooks, Drs Leahy and Ross were appointed a Committee to draft a programme for submission to next meet ing, and Messrs Harrison, Stilt, and Winter were authorised to let the course for grazing for a term of 12 months. Mr Quill gave notice that at next meeting he would propose that the Club take over the Summer Race Meeting, A correspondent has requested us to publish the following:—On Wednesday evening theGoraldme Philharmonic Society gave their final concert of the season, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and the entertain ment was a most complete success. The programme was of a miscellaneous charac ter. At the close of the performance, Mr Willoughby, the hon. secretary, spoke in high terms of the services rendered by the conductor and Mrs Edmonds, and the conductor said that he wished again to publicly thank the Misses Fish for their services to the Society. He said that he had never met with young ladies more useful to a Society and more devoted to their work. He called for, from all pre sent, a vote of thanks. This appeal was responded to by a perfect storm of ap plause. Miss A. Fish presided at the piano and the accompaniments were fault less. It is sincerely to be hoped that this Society will be kept together, for good as the work has been in the past, from the classes that Mr Edmonds is forming, it promises to do better in the future, and such a Society h a great boon in a quiet place such as Geraldine, and, moreover, it is only a proper return to those who have been instrumental in bringing the Society to its present state that the mem bers should keep together. Mr Edmonds stated that it was possible he might leave the district in a few months, and it is in deed to be hoped that he may find it worth his while to give up the Idea, for a more painstaking and efficient conductor it would be hard to find.

Why do Hop Bitters cure so much ? Be cause they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See—[Advt.]

Don’t Die in the House.—“ Rough cn Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flics, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 1 HTic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxters Anti- Neuralgic Pills. August Flower, —The (most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costivencss, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin,' coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the. mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, fid.—[Advt,

At a revision Court held this morning, before H. 0, S. Baddeley, Kaq., the fol lowing names, upon the application of Mr Joseph Ward, the Registrar, were struck off the Electoral Roll for Ashburton : John G. Anstee, H. Baldwin, Thomas Bennett, Benjamin Boswell, J. Bowick, 0. B. M. Branson, H. Byrne, James Cavanagh, Thomas Chambers, Zeohariah Ch-ippell, Herbert Crisp, Thomas Du Ison, VV. J. Dynes, William Eweri, T. R. Hod der, David Henderson, J. M. Hosking, George Lea, Edward Ling, E. G. Mayo, Duncan McKenzie, W. B. Metcalfe, Jacob fMooar, Michael Nealas, J. H. Newton, F. P. O’Reilly, Frederick Pavitt, B. Pilkington, H. Pratt, T. Pre'ndergast, W. H. Puddicombe, J. Two* mey, Joseph Ward, C. W. Ireland.

We notice that the Ashburton Racing Club has determined to _ add L 750 to its Spring programme. This is an increase of L 175 upon the amount paid away at the corresponding meeting last year. A rumor is current that a libel case is not unlikely to result from the present excitement in connection with the Ashbur ton School Committee. The writs for the new Parliament, were issued to-day, and the general election is fixed to take place on the 22nd inst. Par liament will mset again on August 7th. Wo' have received a letter from the Rev E. A. Scott re the School Committee question, but owing to its reaching us too late for publicition in this issue, we are compelled to hold it over till to-morrow.

The Committee of the Ashburton Hunt Club will meet at Quill’s Hotel this even ing at 8 o’clock. The Rink Club will also hole its usual weekly meeting at the Town Hall, and the Somerset Lodge its ordinary monthly meeting at the Masonic Hall this evening. The fortnightly meet ing of the St. Stephen’s Temperance Society will take place to-night, as will also the adjourned meeting of the Ash burton Debating Society. A Nelson firm has shipped to London by the Doric 210 bales of local hops ordered by cable on the 20th last. The same firm also made a s»le yesterday of 500 bales for the Sydney market. In the Star contempt case at Dunedin yesterday Mr Stout appeared for the plaintiffs. Mr Haggitt, for the defendants, put in an answering affidavit stating that the declaration and defence had been published without comment solely as news, and therefore could not prejudice any person reading them ; that if such publication is contempt the paper had no knowledge thereof, and it disclaims any such intention. Mr Stout mentioned in-* cidentally that proceedings had been taken against the Press Association. Judge Williams reserved judgment:

The fire .in the Kaitangata coal mine has now been overcome and coal was again got from the workings on Wednes day. Little damage has been done. Mr Locke, M. H.R , interviewed the Government in reference to the case of the family of Mr Downes, Returning Offi cer, who, while on duty, was drowned in the Poverty Bay district, and obtained a promise that LIOO be granted them but of the public funds. A cable message was received yesterday by Messrs Izard and Bell, solicitors, Wel lington, in reference to the case of Plim mer and Reeves r. the Corporation of Wellington, which was submitted to the Privy Council. The case was as follows: The Corporation in the initial suit claimed the land on which Plimmer’s wharf is built, and got a verdict. The case then being taken to the Court of Appeal was again decided in favor of the Corporation, but the Privy Council have now reversed this decision. Messrs Piimmer .and Reeves as tenants of the land dermnd

L 12,000 compensation, and Mr Jacob Joseph as owner L 3,000, which claims the Court will now have to assess. The Otago Harbor Board have dis pensed with the services of Mr Aiton, who was recently defendant in a breach of pro mise case.

The Otago representatives in the inter colonial football team ware met by the

Mayor of Dunedin at Port Chalmers, and driven from there in a four-horse drag. In to wn they were met by a large number of footballers.

In the Dunedin Supreme Court yester day in an appeal from Oamaru, where a case had been dismissed by the Magistrate there because it. had not been proved that a by-lay under which a man was charged with hawking without a license had been sent to and acknowledged by the Colonial Secretary, Judge Williams expressed the opinion that it was not necessary the by law should be so sent to the Colonial Secretary. He held, however, that a man could not be convicted for hawking when he was acting as servant to another person who was a shopkeeper, and not carrying .on trade on his own behalf.

The Dockmaster has recommended the Otago Harbor Board to utilise the electric fight apparatus in their possession for lighting the dock, as most vesso’s are docked at night. The plant has been in the possession of the Board for some years, and so far has been put to no prac tical use.

It is impossible to remain long sick or out of health where Hop Bitters are used. See another—[ Advt. ] Money wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large drapery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of 1.3,500. In order to secure ihc 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. ] 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. I Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, im potence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I Holloway’s Pills.—Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itself. A few doses of these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on tli£ nervSs by excessive heat, impute atmos pheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excite ment, The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.—[Advf 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 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 jH. B Many others started nostrums put up in sitni 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 he label, and Dr aoule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in itn ta* tioas or counterfeit? ,

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

AS HB ORTON. —To-dat. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M) C Pawnbroker’s License. —Alfred Salek , applied for a renewal of his license, which was granted. < CIVIL oases. < Russell v O’Connor, claim L 4 14s 6d. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. Lovel v Oouzons, claim L 4 16s.—Judg ment by default for the amount claimed and costs. ' Stephens v Mcßae, claim LI 7s. Judgment by default for the amount claimed and coats. Tait v Holmes, claim Ll 6 lls 6d.—An application for a judgment summons was adjourned for two months, and a similar application in the case of Journeaux y Kemp,.in which Mr Crisp appeared for the L defendant, was dismissed. Wright v Vollbrach, claim Lls.—Mr Purnell for the plaintiff. Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. Friedlander Bros y Smith, claim L 8 6s Bd.—Mr Purnell for the plaintiff.— Judgment for the amount claimed with costa. Lunt y Johns, claim Ll 5 13 6d. —Mr Crisp for the plaintiff, Mr Branson for the defendant.—This case was partially heard last week, but as Mr .Crisp now appeared for the first time, it was agreed to commence the hearing dt novo. —Thos. Lunt, a blacksmith- at Seafield, said that the defendant had left an old Wood’s reaper and binder at his place for repairs last spring, for which witness purchased about L 7 worth of material for repairs. After the machine was taken away he ap plied personally to defendant for payment of the present claim, but x he replied that he had not a cent, and suggested that wit ness should take the machine as security. Witness took charge of the machine, but not in 'satisfaction of hia claim.—Cross examined by Mr Branson. The machine was not worth 30s to the witness. He would 1 swear that H. Martin was not present at 1 the conversation between the parties in reference to payment of the account. —E. Lunt, son of the previous witness, had by 1 direction of his father applied to the de * fendant for payment of the account, i The defendant said that he bad no money, ; but it was ultimately arranged that the machine should he given as security.— 1 Albert Johns, the defendant, said that in * the presence of H. Martin, the plaintiff 1 asked the witness for payment of the > account. The plaintiff, on learning that r he was unable to pay the amount agreed 1 to accept the machine in satisfaction.— 1 Cross-examined by Mr Crisp: The 5 machine was about four years old, but ia a very good state of repair. He would ) swear that the machine was taken in dis s charge of the debt.—H, Martin was pre - sent at a conversation between the plain tiff and defendant when the former applied to the latter for payment of the f account, and later on agreed to accept a reaper and binder in payment.—Cross l examined by Mr Crisp : was within two i feet of the parties daring the converts t tion referred to.—Judgment for the de fendant with costs. McCann v Horaefall, claim Ll 9 4a. — _ Mr Wilding for the defendant.—Judg msnt for Ll 4 10s 6d with coata.

A PARLIAMENTARY INTERLUDE.

The special reporter of the New Zealand Herald , telegraphing on the 16th inat., gives the following amusing account of an imaginary concert in the Parliamentary Buildings:—By a happy coincidence Mr George Jones had come up on a visit from Oamaru, and it is needless to say that he had brought his fiddle with him. There fore “there was a sound of revelry by night” in Parliament Buildings on Satur day night, nor did the music wholly cease yesterday (Sunday), though as to whether all that was rendered was of a strictly sacred character may be a matter of doubt, of which those concerned are en titled to the benefit. Anyhow, on Satur day night the hon. legislators must have enjoyed a good time, for, if report is to be believed, there was almost a regular con cert, which went off famously; but the worst of it is you cannot believe all you are told in these matters. What King David said in his haste of every adult he might have said at full leisure of some of the people about Parliament Buildings in session time, and though there must be some foundation for what follows, the most implicit credence should not be given to every detail, as several of them seem manifestly improbable, even although it may ha said of thedi si non e mro e hen trovato Well, the tale of' those who profess to know is that the following impromptu programme was ren dered :—“ Here we meet to part again ” having been sung by everyone, a glee, “ The Happy Family,” was rendered by a number of voices selected from the Op position. Mr Swanson sang “Willie’s Qane Awa ” in a pathetic manner, «hioh visibly affected the hearers. Mr Darga ville next rendered “ Blasted Hopes," and several gentlemen from Canterbury and the Auckland districts gave the “ Conspirators’ Chorus ” frem “ Madame Angot.” Mr Wakefield next favored the company with a reading from “ Great Expectations,” and then all hands sang “We’ll all go marching home again, hurrah” with much gusto. The next piece given was “ The Rivals.’ but whether this is a'trio, quartette, quin tette, sestette, or what, is not stated, nor who sang in it, beyond that Sir George Grey and Mr Montgomery took the lead ing parts, the fine voice of being heard above all others in the con certed portions. Major Atkinson, being called on, gave “ I’m Loth to Leave the Place I Love and the farcical “ We’ll turn ’em out," frdSithe “Grand Duchess,” was then trolled off by a number of voices. Mr Wakefield having sung nicely the troubadour ballad “ Oh, Listen, Gentles, to the Lyre,” Mr Rolleston was proceed ing to give a reading from “ Progress and Poverty,” which being received with dis favor, he gave the Major-General’s song in the Pirates, “ With all its faults we love our House of Peers ” Mr Montgomery next rendered “Resignation,” with great forcebut was not encored, and then an hon member essayed to sing “ The Patriot,” but having forgotten the words and no one else knowing the song, he substituted Gather the Bawbees while ye may,” and a recitation “ The Charge of the Pour Hundred,” followed. Mr Dargaville sang “ Crushed Again,” and Mr Mitohel son “ We’ve Hardly Met before we Part," and in reply to an encore ' * Give me yet Another Chance ” ; Mr Montgomery began to sing “ Separation,” but desisted on perceiving that ho was not being listened to, and Messrs Morris, Whitaker, George and Major Harris sang the quartette “ Adieu.” Mr Bryce gave the music hall song “Don’t Think, Dear Boys, I’m Done For Yet,” and then “Home, Sweet Home,” and “ Auld Lang Syne ” by the company ended the cjncert. Yesterday there was no set programme, but several selections from oratorios were given. A well-known tenor sang (by general re quest) “ Quis eat Homo," which was fol lowed by the chorus “ Morituri Saluta mus,” in which only a few joined. “Ecce Homo ” was then rendered by a powerful baritone voice, the effect of which was lessened by the rattling up of the cab containing Sir Julius Vogel from the steamer. Subsequently almost every voice united in singing the grand “Dissolution” chorus from that ancient masterpiece

** Adam,” and in this the volume of sound was so great as to have an overwhelming effect.

ELECTION ITEMS.

MrlH. S. Fitzherbert, solicitor, is a candidate for the Hutt. It is stated that Mr J. R. Brown, 0.8., will contest Foxton. ’* ■ ’ M J. R. Blair, Chairman of the Edu cation Board is mentioned as a probable candidate for Te Aroha. . Mr Fitz Gerald will bo opposed by Messrs Grimmond and Bevan. Mr T. Fergus will stand for re-election for Wakatipu. Mr James Gammack is spoken of as likely to oppose Mr O’Oallaghan at Lin coln. Mr J. L. Coster, manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, ia to be brought forward to oppose Mr Vynn> Williams for 1 the Heathcote. Mr Biltcliff, a member of the Working Men’s Political Association, will oppose. Mr Harpor for. Avon. Mr Ruddenklaa wished to withdraw from, the contest lor Stanmore, but subsequently consented to ' stand. Mr Cliasold ia also a candidate. For Sydenham the present member . (Mr White) will be opposed by Mr Berry Oats. [BY TELEGRAPH. J Auckland, To-dfcy. Sir George Grey yesterday received a telegram from the Christchurch Working Men’s Political Association, asking him to stand for Christchurch North. Bir George Grey replied “Ifeelgrateful’for * the telegram, and am not forgetful e{ the obligations 1 am under to the citizens of- Christchurch, which I will strive id repay; - but 1 am old, and in all probability this must be my last election, and l owo to Auckland and the electors of City East and West a debt of gratitude, increased during many years, and must fall In har ness in their service, if they permit it, but I thank yourself and Committee for,their kind thought.” ‘ ■ Dunedin, To-day. Mr Wathen, who addressed a large meeting at Mosgiel last night, announced himself as a strong Oppositionist and a follower of Sir Julius Yogel. He sup ports a Land Tax, enfranchisement of women, Catholic claims re education, land ' nationalisation in respect of a quarter of • the land yet held by the Grown, He re > cetved a vote of thanks, BSt" wastbhThis 1 add. ess contained too much of Sir Julius • Vogel. '■ .. - ■ -- - ~

FIRES..

(by telegraph.) . Bi I KNHBiK J Ta-dar. A house, owned and tenanted by Ja*. Foster, an old resident, was bornejl down at one o'clock this morning. Nothing was saved but a few sticks of; furniture. 7The supposed cause is that the. sparks or em bers from the kitchen fire left burning when the inmates retired to rest set the place alight. The house was insured for L3OO in the Standard, and the furniture for LIOO in the New Zealand. The. house was new, and cost LSOO. Another • fire broke out in the roof of an oid house tenanted by Edward Purser at six o’clock this morning, the cause being thesparks from the chimney, which ignited the shingles. The damage was very slight. The insurance on the house was L2OO, and on the furniture' li2oo, both in the Norwich Union. ' ' DmnsMN, To-day. A house and stable, at Pine Hill, earned by Cornelias Bunbery, was burned' down yesterday. It was insured in the New Zealand for L 550.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

j To THE EdITOE. f Sir, —I may say, fn common no doubt • with many others in and around Aohbur - ton, 1 hare lately taken amorethan a usual interest in the proceedings of - the a Borough School Committee. The fact is - it is all but impossible to be an indifferent a onlooker at present. The reports circu i lated, and the charges, preferred by one ; and another make it desirable Jhat the t matter be thoroughly investigated; cer f tainly not in the shuffling, unbusinssa t like, unconstitutional manner in which i the Committee dealt with it on Tuesday b night last. Looking at the case from a I purely disinterested point of view, and on f its own merits, the high-handed way in i which the Chairman conducted the pro i ceedings of that meeting, together with ‘ the letter of E. A,. Scott in of > last night, would lead one to the conclu sion that there must be '*something ’ rotten in the the state of Denmark." Mr , Scott -repudiates the idea that Miss r Harband has been “ condemned and ■ sentenced;'’ He says “only by v an al i aggeration. of terms could this - con i elusion be arrived at.” Let 'us sup ■ pose that Mr Scott were asked'to re -1 sign his charge as pastor of St. Stephen’s, r what other conclusion could be' arrive, at i but that there was some charge against > him—imaginary or real—that his people ) were dissatisfied, and hence^their request! b Even though “ the terms” have been ex* I aggerated by “Householder,” I don’t , think they have —and lot hie say here I t do not know who he is—the actions which b speak louder and more unequivocally ■ than words evidently bear the construe* : tion put upon them by “ Householder.” > And then fancy being told that “ the Com* ■ mittee did not at all expect that Miss i Harband would resign !”' Why, then, ask • her to do so ? Was it to torture her feel* ; ings ? and if not 1 cannotpoasibly see what it was for. I f there is not a clearer way to account for the action of the Com* mittee, then the s> oner Mr Scott ceturas to become the exponent of their actions' the better for themselves, and the de mand becomes all the more urgent on the part of the public to ask for and de mand their immediate resignation. There are a great many other matters I should like to notice, bit must not at present trespass further on your spa jo. —l am, etc., - ■ Ashburton. June 26, 1884. To thk Enillbß. Sib, —I am extremely unwilling to be drawn into this correspondence, hot in justice to the Chairman and myself I must explain matters. Ist. Miss Harband, senior, advertised for lodgings for her sister, and in a con versation with me mentioned, among others, that Mr S. W. Alcorn had replied to the advertisement. In expressing my opinion as to which would be most suit able I referred to the fact that Mr Alcorn’s children were almost always late for school, and I was afraid the same cause might prevent Miss Harband, junior, from attending punctually to her duties. 2nd. In a conversation afterwards with the Chairman I mentioned this fact, and in the same conversation consulted him on the advisability then of reporting to the Committee on Miss B. flarband’s competency to fill the position she at that time occupied,* when, he (the Chairman) said, “ report matters as you find them.” 3rd. Now, Sir, this is the conversation I had with the Chairman, which I remem ber with the greatest distinctness, 'and this is the same that I very unwisely repeated to Mr Andrew Orr. . 4th. I can easily understand how In® distortion has done its work. By intro ducing the word- “them" after the fact that Miss Harband stayed with Sic Alcorn, and changing “ report matters as you find them ” into “ we will go for her" the operation is complete. 6th. There Is nothing in the facts of the case to warrant such s statement either -fcom the Chairman or myself. Thewwa*

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, »JUNF 27, 1884.



Sr s. w W O R K. Copies of Alt Bowbon’s Book “ Cheese, Batter, and Bacon,” can be coined a* tUi gflsa Price, 2a., DRAPERY DEPOT, Mrs G. Compton, DRAPER, Etc,, Moobb bibekt, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEOS, to announce to the Ladies of Ash barton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites * call to inspect her NE W STOCK, which is being sold cheap for „ 11Qa



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Special Advertisements. gTATIONBRY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c,, ASHBURTON. ENU I N E ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10s. 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 1 8 PEOIAL NOTICE. TO THE READING PUBLIC. My present slock of Books (published by Ward, Lock 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. SEVAN, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 120 G 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 terras. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 j; BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipmen‘B 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 OP HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christo atTßcn. 5 1008 F YOU WANT GOOD AND -THONG FURNITURE, GO m TO D A v 18*8 CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, BAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. IriVEP.Y article Sold at Chnstohuroh J Priors and best of muerial and workmanship. ~ FUNERALS CHKAPLT & COMPLETELY trORKTSHED w A N T •“ IN TWENTY-FOUR DAYS— £3,SOO. D 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 OF 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 for man or boy, a yard of tweed, a hat, 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. E. May & Co., THE HALL, ' CHRISTCHURCH.



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