SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Hauroto b. 8., from Port Chalmers. Hinemoa, C.G.S., from Wellington. Mawhera, a. 8., from West Coast and Wellington. Wareatea, 8.8., from Westport. Sailed. Yesterday. Awaros, schooner, for Pelorua^Sound. Mawhera,. b.b. , for Timara, Oamaru, and Dnnedin. Rio Loge, brig, for Mauritius. Hinemoa, C.G.S., for Wellington, via Gore Bay. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Beatrice |Haverner, from Ba tavia ; Eleanor Vernon, from Dunedin. Sailed —lona, for Norfolk Island and Ndiimea; Mary Campbell, for Greymouth; Rotorua, for the South. Wellington, Yesterday, Arrived—Maori, from Greymouth j Wanaka, from the South. 5 * Sailed—Maori, for Greymouth. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Kakatiri, from the West Coast; Rotomahana, from the North. Sailed—Frederick Bassil, for Kaipara ; Clyde, for Lyttelton,

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Noaemeeb 11. Messrs Matson, Cox and Cj. , at the Tinwald Saleyarda—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thursday, November 6 Oddfellows’ Hall—Variety Entertainment at 8 o’clock Newlanda Church—Servise of Song at 7.30 Friday, IS ovembee 7. tsfiburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Tuesday, Novevber 11 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Wednesday, November 19 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciation—Annual Exhibition of Stock, Implements, etc. Primitive Methodist Church—Tea Meet ing at 4.30 Saturday, December 6. Vakanui Road Board, at Boad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Hardy (chair man), Broadbent, Howell, Robinson, Fletcher and Oxley. The master’s report was considered satisfactory, showing a considerable increase in the attendance. Some parent? were mentioned as not having sent their children to'school during the past six months, ! and certain repairs were asked for and granted. The Chair man stated that Mrs Chambers had been good enough to give a number of racket bats for the me of the children, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed for the gift. It was decided to grant the children a fortnight’s holiday from the 3rd. With regard to the petition for a aide sc 00l at Newtown the following letter was received from the Secretary of the Central Board : —“ I have the honor, by direction of the Board, to acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 7th applying for a side school at JN'ewtown, and in reply to say that the Board cannot pledge itself to any expenditure on new buildings till it is in formed what sums will be allotted to it out of the money to be rote! by the General Assembly during the current session. Of course much must depend on the amount of the grant. Four applica tion remains ®on record and will come forward for consideration when *he Board proceeds to appropriate such sum as may be placed at its disposal.” It was decided that the Secretary send a copy of the letter to the petitioners, 'and the meeting adjourned.

On Tuesday evening a most successtul concert was held in the Town Hall at South llakaia in aid of the Library funds. Mr 0. .0. Hardy, the President, took the chair. The first portion of the pro gramme consisted of voobl and instru mental music. The talent was local, and all the performers deserve groat praise for the manner in which they carried out iheir various parts. The second part of the entertainment was given by the Ra kaia Mohawk Minstrels. Most of the songs were good, and the jokes, especially where local hits came in, created much amusement. Owing to the state of the weather the attendance was not so good as usual. After the concert was over the room was cleared and dancing kept up for some hours, Miss Sharpe kindly presiding at the piano. The Library funds will be increased by about L 6 or L 7. A banquet by pressmen and others was given at Auckland on Tuesday even ing to Mr Thomas Bracken, the well known poet and journalist. Fifty were present, it being a representative gather ing. Mr William Berry presided, and apologies were received and read from Sir F. Whitaker, Mr Mi chelson, M. H. R., Dr Campbell, Messrs Wm. Swanson, and J. M. Shera. Amongst those present were the Mayor of Auckland, Consul Griffin, Mr sicken, the Chairman of the Harbor Board, and Councillor Oonolly. The toast of the evening was received with great enthusiasm. Mr Bracken gave two recitations. Mr Mitchelson, in his note of apology, expressed regret that Mr Bracken was not u Parliament, and hoped to see him there again, although they belonged to different parties. At the Hawera Police Court yesterday morning, George Uellier, a.market gar dener, was charged on the information of the Deputy Official Assignee, trustee in the estate of Fred Wallis, with stealing L4OO, the property of the said Wallis. The money was lost some weeks ago, in cluding a LIOO note, and was paid into a bank at New Plymouth by accused, and so the charge was traced to him. He was remanded for a week.

Ata meeting held yesterday it was re solved to present Mr Fraser with a piece of plate,* tojrfotnmemorate his successful floating and repair of the Triumph.

At a meeting of the New Zealand To bacco Growing and Manufacturing Com pany, resolutions were carried for volun taiily winding up the Company’s affairs, with a view to its amalgamation with the Auckland Tobacco Company. At a meeting of the unemployed, con vened by the Mayor of Auckland, to test the statement, as .to the number of unem ployed—twenty-nine married and thirty three single signed the list. The Mayor and Council would do anything reasonable for the unemployed, but would only let work by contract. The Nelson Supreme Court was occu pied all yesterday in a case of much in terest. A suit was instituted by Flora Williams, niece of the late Dr Williams, against Mr LL D. Yiiliams, brother of the testator, with a view of obtaining a decision that he died intestate. The de ceased made a will in 1805, under which his brother, the defendant, was chiefly benefited. For the plaintiff it was alleged that the deceased made a second will in 1877, revoking the former one, but this has never been found, and both sides admitted its destruction. Mr Atkinson, solicitor, gave evidence that ha drew and witnessed this second will, the other wit nesses being in England. Now the ques tion was whether the validity of the second will was proved, and his Honor directed that if it was the first will could not be given new life by the destruction of the other. The jury fuund that the first will was revoked, and that the second will was destroyed, and that th» deceased died intestate.

A petition has been presented to Par liament from a number of farmers and others in the Upper A a hburton Road Dis trict, asking that the present Westerfield railway station he not moved. A similar petition from Mr Potts and others has been referred by the Public Petitions Committee to the Government for con sideration.

The Government yesterday received an official cable notifying that Mr Herbert Inglis, of Christchurch, had been awarded the Gilchrist Scholarship.

The-operation of taking up cargo from the Lastingham in proceeding very satis factorily. The vessel is broken in three pieces,

A man named Thomas Parks was com mitted for trial at Geraldine yesterday for assaulting a girl between thirteen and four teen years of age. The Mayor of Dunedin having been in terviewed by the unemployed, te egraphed to the Minister for Public Works, who has replied that work will be re-opened for them at Mosgiel. The Corporation has taken on about a dozen.

The Episcopalian Synod opened its sit tings at Dunedin yesterday evening, when Bishop Nevill delivered a lengthy address. He referred to the need of a Cathedral, and advocated that a parish church might be devoted to the purpose on certain Sundays, if only monthly. He also re ferred to his reasons for waiving his in tention of ceremonially degrading Mr Stanford, who resigned his license to practice law. The Bishop explained that he found a great conflict of opinion as to the wisdom of cirrying out the step, and therefore, at the cost of some violence to his conscience, determined to let the matter rest.

A meeting of the Longbeach District School Committee was held in the Main School on Monday. Present—Mr James Croy(inthechair),»nd Messrs Bell, Donald son, and Houston. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con firmed. Correspondence from the Board of Education was also read, informing the Committee that they would comply with the requisition of householders, and divide the Longbeach School District, such division to take effect on January Ist, 18 s 5. What is now known as the side school is to be called the Ashton school. The Masters' report was con sidered very satisfactory and with tne ex ception of one case the attendance was fairly good. Mr W, L. Edge paid his annual visit, and examined the children at each school on the 2 *th ult., and ex pressed himself well satisfied with the schools. The official report is not yet to hand. Other matters of a routine character ware attended to, and the meet ing closed. Our Methven correspondent writes : On Tuesday night it commenced raining and continued to pour in (torrents until about eight o’clock yesterday morning, when it cleared up and there was a fine warm day. In the evening it started raining again, which has continued throughout the night, and as I am writing this (8 a. m ) there Is very little sappear ance of its clearing. Thera was a fresh coat of snow on the hills yesterday morn ing.

The Committee of the Methven Racing Club met at Patton’s Hotel last evening and determined upon the following altera tions in their published programme. The distance of the Handicap Hurdle Race was reduced to miles, with six flights of huriles; the Methven Cup to miles; the District Hurdle Race tol£ miles, with six flights of hurdles; and the nomination and acceptance for the Trotting Race were increased from 10s to 20s each. ’ The amended programme appears in this issue.

A public meeting was held at the Wakanui Schoolroom last evening to dis cuss the question of local government. Considering the very unpropitious wea ther there was a very fair attendance, and it was resolved unanimously to support Mr Magson’a candidature fora seat in the County Council. A full report of the proceedings appears in another column. The usual monthly meetings of the County Council and the Longbeach Road Board will be held to-morrow.

In addition to the private prizes already advertised by the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the Press Com pany offer LI Is for the beat dairy cow of any breed, and LI Is for the two best cheeses.

We learn by telegraph from Christ church that the Rev James Bailer, Wes leyan minister, died at noon to-day, agad 72 y-oirs. He first arrived in this colony about 45 years ago. A meeting of members of the Early Closing Association was held at Saunders' Buildings last evening. The canvassers appointed to obtain signatures to a peti tion in support of the early closing move ment reported that they had obtained the signatures of nearly GO3 residents of the town and suburbs. On the motion of Mr Allison, seconded by Mr Maopheraon, a vote of thanks was accorded to the public for the sympathy they had displayed with .the objects of the Association. A vote of thanks was also accorded to the Guardian for the support it had given the move ment. On the motion of Mr Zander it was resolved —“That letters, accompanied by copies of the petition for signature, be sent to all the Friendly Societies, and to ministers of the various religious denomi nations, asking for their sympathy and support,” and after the transaction of fur ther routine business the meeting ad journed.

Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. advertise in, this issue that by consent of Messrs J. and O. Puschall they will hold an import ant sale of stock and implements a. Springburn on Monday next. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver.” This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, ana highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

HoLi.owAY'S^PrLLS. —The sudden 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 of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat merit will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established. —Advt.

August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d, —[Advt. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited . This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up arid 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 sobering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H, 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or “Hops” in their name or in any, way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imita tions counterfeits,

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.

A public meeting was held at the Schoolroom, Wakanui, last evening, to consider the question of local government and the propriety of nominating a candi date for the forthcoming County Council election holding views assimilated to those expressed by the resolutions adopted at the late Conference between the Council and Hoad Boards. There were about thirty ratepayers present, and Mr Cole presided.

The Chairman having read the adver tisement convening the meeting explained that they had met together for the pur pose of determining upon some united action in respect to the forthcoming County Council elections. Mr Walah reminded the meeting 'that at the Conference between the County Council and Road Boards, resolutions had been passed favorable to the abolition of the Council in its present form, and the substitution of a Council composed of Chairmen of Road i-Soards. The members of the pre sent Council had evidently not thought these resolutions worthy of discussion, and he thought it behoved the ratepayers favorable to those resolutions to bring forward a candidate who would do his oeat to give them effect. Mr Megson said that the time had ar rived when one rating body was sufficient for the County, and it 'ested with the ratepayers to determine [ which of the existing bodies should be retained. The Conference re ferred to by Mr Walah had adopted t.vo resolutions, one affirming the principle that one rating body was sufficient, and the other that the Council should be com posed of the Chairmen of the Rojid Boards. These resolutions were only dis sented from by three members of the Con ference, but still the Chairman, Mr E. G. Wright, had asked that they should be withdrawn, and Mr Harper had suggested the ad j lurnmenc of the discussion for two months. Either of these courses would have defeated the object with which the Conference had met and fortunately were not adopted. But at the next meeting of the Council the members had not the common courtesy to discuss the resolu tions. A general election was now at hand, and those ratepayers favorable to the survival of the Road Boards had an opportunity to give expression to their views by bringing forward an opponent to Mr B. G. Wright. Let the farmers for once be unanimous aid they could secure all they wanted in this matter. If they thought the County Council a be ter -epresentative body than the Road Boards then by all means let the former continue to exist, but if the result of the election showed that to be the general opinion he (Mr Megson) would at once retire from bis position on the Road Board. He moved—“ That in the opinion of this meeting the County Council and the Road Boards cannot co-exist, that one rating body is quite sufficient for the require ments of the district, and that the Road Boards should be the rating body, as being the most useful for the oounty.” Mr Cass seconded the motion.

Mr Leadley said that Mr Megson had formulated a very black indictment against the Council, but he (the speaker) would like to know what improvement would be effected by the abolition of that body. Would the appointment of the Chairmen of Road Boards as Councillors bring about more economy ? In his opinion the Ash burton County Council occupied a proud position amongst similar bodies, and he thought the members had shown them selves to be diligent and intelligent in the discharge of their duties. The office ex penditure undoubtedly was excessive, but they had no assurance that the proposed alteration in the constitution of the body would effect any improvement in that direction.

Mr Megson said that there was no doubt that if the Council were composed of the Chairmen of the Road Boards, the pjeient highly-paid staff would be much reduced. The whole revenue of the Council was at present expended in salaries. If they had a large balance at the Bank this state of things might be tolerated, but it could not be under exist ing circumstances. They had spent the whole of their land fund —L5,000 as a grant to the Borough of Ashburton, L2OO to the Public Library—and he questioned verymuoh if thoexpanditure had been right or judicious. They had just secured a vote of L7.00D tor the construction of the Ashburton traffic bridge, and he would ask Mr Leadley how the balance—L7.ooo —required for the completion of that worK was to be raised. He (the speaker) feared it would be from the sinews of the ratepayers by the imposition of a special County rate. A good overseer might do all the office work required by the Coun cil, and the inspection of the water-races and similar duties might be relegated to the Clerks of the Roadjßoarda. The pre sent Engineer to the Council might be quite as good a man as he was represented to be, but the Council was not in a posi tion to undertake any works requiring his exceptional ability. Mr Leadley gathered from Mr Megaon’s remarks that he had no fault to find with the Council, but had with the salary of the Engineer, and like the historic hina man he would burn down his church to roast his pig. There was no doubt that the si ting Councillors felt the burden of a large rate as acutely as the other rate payers, and he (the speaker) thought they might be relied upon to effect all possible redactions. The services of a c impotent Engineer were demanded by the protec tive works and other important undertak ings the Council had in hand. Mr Megson said that the Council had initiated a policy of economy, bat at the wrong end. They had taken LSO a year off the salary of the water ranger, the worst paid officer on the staff, and had left the excessive salaries undisturbed.

the Chairman said that in his opinion the money spent upon the protective works referred to by Mr Leadley was simply thrown away, as it had effected no permanent good. Mr Leadley suggested that they should amend the resolution so as to avoid any appearance of discourtesy towards the Council. He admitted that tae Council had made mistakes, and thought the Chairman’s honorarium might be discon tinued, the salaries of the staff reduced, and the duties of the Dog Tax Collector undertaken by the office. Mr Megsoa thought the first Council had made a great mistake in assuming the responsibility of bringing the whole Act into force If the Act had not been brought into force the duties of the Coun cil would have merely consisted of divid ing the land fund and the dog tax between the different Road Boards. After some further desultory discussion in reference to the wording of the resolu tion, it was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. Mr Rickard asked the Cha : rman if the Wakanui protective works would entail a special rate upon the district, or if they would be contributed to by the whole county.

The Chairman replied that he could not enlighten Mr Rickard upon the subject, but he did know that the works did not afford the slightest protection to the dis trict.

Mr Walsh proposed—“ That this meet ing pledges its support to a candidate who will endeavor to carry into effect the resolutions passed at the late Conference between the Road Boards and County Council.”

Mr N. Fitzgerald seconded the resolu tion.

Mr Leadley asked if the other Road Boards within Hie County were taking similar action.

Mr Megson said that Mr Gilmour had

promised to more in the Longbeach dis trict, and an effort would be made to bring a candidate forward there holding views similar to those of which the meet ing had approved. The motion was then put and carried. Mr Rickard proposed—“ That this meeting pledge itself to support Mr Meg son as a candidate at the 'forthcoming election for the County Council, and also to support a candidate from Longbeach holding similar views.” Mr Megson said that he would be very pleased to place his services at their dis posal if they could not find a better man, but it must be understood that he came forward in their common interest, and the slight coat must be borne by them all. Mr Leadley suggested Mr Larabie as a suitable representative, but Mr Megson said that he would be unable to give his support to that gentleman, Mr Walsh seconded the proposal. He had seen much of Mr Megson on the Road Board, and felt confident that they could not find a better man to represent them.

Che resolution on being put to the meeting was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Leadley the gentlemen present formed themselves into a Committee, with power to add to their number, for the purpose of securing Mr Megson’s return. Messrs Walsh and N. Filzgerald were deputed to nominate Mr Megson. Mr Wilkinson said that his position preclude i him from taking an active part in the proceedings, but he thought a small working committee should be appointed to attend to the details of Mr Megson’a candidature.

Mr Wilkinson’s suggestion was adopted. It was resolved to hold public meetings at Elgin Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, llth instant, and at the Wakanui Road Board Office on Friday evening, 14th instant, to afford Mr Megson an oppor tunity to address the ratepayers. The Longbeaoh nominee will be invited to attend these meetings.

Small Birds Nuisance. Mr Leadley moved—“ That it be a re commendation from this meeting to the County Council to increase the amount given by them for the heads and eggs of small birds, and the Chairman of this meeting be requested to forward this re solution to the Council at its next meeting” He said that in many oases the wheat had been shown to be of no value in destroy ing birds and was full of sorrel and other weeds. When paying for heads and eggs there was no doubt about the Council receiving value for their money. Me Cass seconded the motion, which on being put to the meating, was carried, and a vote of thanks to the chair con cluded the proceedingsr

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. [ ; Wednesday, November 5, The Council met at 2 30 p.m. i THS COCK FIGHTING CASE. : The Hon Mr Wilson called attention of the Government to a decision given by i the R. M. at Grey mouth in relation to the recent cock fighting case at Mar&den, and i moved that some inquiry should be made, or further proceedings taken. He hoped the Colonial Secretary would teach the Magistrate a very sharp lesson, because it was his duty to direct that fresh informa tions should be laid. After discussion the previous question was carried by 16 to 12. THE FEDERATION PROPOSALS. The adjourned debate on the federation proposals was resumed, and the resolu tions were carried in the following form: “Whereas at a meeting of delegates from the following colonies, namely, Fiji, New South Wales, Nsw Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia, held in Sydney during November and December, 1883, the fol lowing resolutions were agreed to:—1. That further acquisition of dominion in the Pacific south of the Equator , by any Foreign Power would be highly detri mental to the safety and well-being of British possessions in Australasia, and in jurious to the interests of the Empire., 2. That this Convention refrains from sug gesting any action by which effect can best be given to the foregoing resolution, in confident belief that the Imperial Govern ment will promptly adopt the wisest and most effectual measures for securing the safety and contentment of this portion of Her Majesty’s dominions. (3. That having regard to the geographical position of the island of New Guinea and the rapid ex tension of British trade and enterprise in Torres Straits, and the certainty that that island Will shortly be the resort of many adventurous subjects of Great Britain and other nations, and the absence or inadequacy of any existing laws for regulating their relations with the native tribes, this Convention, whUe fully re cognisiug that the responsibility of ex tending the boundaries of the empire belongs to the mperial Government, is emphatically of opinion that such steps should be immediately taken as will most conveniently and effectively secure the incorporation with the British Empire of so much of New Guinea and the small islands adjacent thereto as is not claimed by the government of the Netherlands. 4. That, although the understanding arrived at iu 1878 between Great Britain and France, recognising the independence of the New Hebrides, appears *o preclude this Convention from making any recom mendations inconsistent with that under standing, this Convention urges upon Her Majesty’s Government that itjis extremely desirable that such uuderstauding should give place to some more definite engage ment which shall secure those islands from falling under any foreign dominion. At the same time the Convention trusts that Her Majesty’s Government will. avail itself of any opportunity that may arise for negotiating with the Government of France, with the object of obtaining con- • trol of those islands in the interest of Aus tralasia. 5. That the Governments repre sented at this Convention undertake tosab mitand recommend to their (respective Le gislature measures of permanent appropria tion for defraying, in proportion to their population, such share of the cost in curred in giving eff-ct to the foregoing resolutions as Her Majesty’s Government, having regard to the reledve importance of (Imperial and Australasian interests, may deem fair and reasonable. 6. That the Convention protests in the strongest manner against the declared intention of the Government of France to transport large numbers of relap :ed criminals to French possessions in l he Pacific, and urges Her Majesty’s Government to use every means in its power to prevent the adoption of a course so disastrous to the iuterests of Australasia and the Pacific Islands. 7. That this Convention ex presses its confident hope that no penal settlements for the reception of European criminals will long continue to exist in I the Pacifio, and invites Her Majesty’s Government to make to the Government i of France such serious representations on i this subject as may be deemed expedient. I And whereas at the said Convention 1 a draft Bill to constitute a Federal 1 Council of Australasia was also agreed to; s and whereas in pursuance of the under- i taking given Jby the delegates from the colony of Now Zealand, it is desirable that this Council agrees generally with the re- £ solutions of the said Convention, but in r order that its views may be specifically expressed, resolves as follows :—-That this il Council approves of the steps taken by the o British Government fur the establishment (i of its rule over New Guinea, and hopes f< that like measures may be taken for a o

protectorate over the islands of the Pacific Ocean not under the dominion, of any stable Government. That thiscolonjr is willing to pay in proportion to its population a share of the sum of L 15.000 proposed by the Imperial Government. That It desires respectfully to protest against the transportation of criminals to the French possessions in the Pacific. That it requests the British Government to make such representations to the European Powers as.- will prevent maintenance of penal establishments in any of the .Pacific Islands. That -the establishment of snob a Federal Connell as is proposed in the Convention's drafE i J ” ,i Bill is premature so far as New Zealand is concerned, the geographical position of of New Zealand requiring that the Fede ral connection between New Zealand and Australia should be less close than that between the rations Australian Ooloires. ” LAND BILL. This Bill was re-committed. ' ‘ * In Commi tee, the Hon Mr McLean moved that the Chairman leave the chair, which was negatived by 19 to 10. " The Committee adjourned at 5 till 7.30.^^| EVENING SITTING. The consideration of the Land|Bill, Committee, was resumed at the|evenicg sitting. ' 'f' * Clause 6 (new clause), referring to the conditions <>f the Sale of pastoral lands pn : the deferred payment system, was struck out. Clause 29, dealing with the homestead system in Nelson, was struck out. The Bill was reported, and the third reading fixed for next day. CONSOLIDATED STOCK BILL. The Consolidated Stock Bill was read a second time, committed, read a third time i and passed. i BILLS PASSED. The Life Assurance Policies Bill was > read a third time and passed, as was also i the Municipal Corporations Bill. BBETBOOT 600 AB. This Bill was, after discussion, read a second time, committed, read a third time and passed. OTHEB BILLS. 1 The New Zealand Loan Bill was read • ' t second and third time and passed, f The Native Land Alienation Reatric -1 tion Bill was read a first time. ■ The Property Tax Bill was rsad a second and third time without' discussion* 1 The Council rose at 11 p.m. c HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, s _____ * Wednesday, Novembeb 5. . .. 1 The House met at 2.30 p.m. ’ - QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said:— That instructions would be given to relax-. the present restrictions on the sale of ammunition, so as to allow it to be sold until 6 p.m. instead of 4 p.m., such re striction being attended with great incon venience to country settlers.—That the Government would take into consider*- ' tion the advisableness of using coke in stead of coal for locomotives whenevetthe passenger traffic through tunnels in the- -■ colony is sufficient to warrant it, for the 1 convenience of the travelling public.— * That the Minister for Public Works, see f ing that it has been admitted that broad -1 leaf, if obtainable of suitable size, is admirably adapted for railway sleepers,. 1 would direct that, in order to test the 0 question, this kind of timber should • . in future bo mentioned in calling for tenders for the supply of sleepers in,the , 'outh Island as one of those descriptions 1 for which tenders may be submitted.— That every facility would be given to de legates of the various friendly societies to 1 travel on Government railways at the ; excursion rates to their annual meetings ‘ of delegates.—That the Government 0n.... * the arrival of M. DeHarven and his party, ' 7 the pioneers of Belgian iramigation to. New Zealand, would afford them facilities 1 for visiting all parts of the colony, and 5 afford them all available information and assistance for the purpose of their mis- - siou.—That the Government would not 1 take steps for the appointment of a Com- : 1 mittee to enquire, into and report upon - , the circumstance under which the Minister ; 1 of Lands authorised the sale iof the town- ;• ship of Wallsend to the Westport Colliery Company on the sth June, 1884, as they j. did not consider it their duty to appoint . 1 a Committee at this stage of the session. 1 FIBST EEADING3. -The following Bills were introduced and 1 read afi at time:—Railways Anthojrisation - c Bill (Mr Richardson), Special Powers and r Contracts Bill (Me Ballanec). The latter ■ ’ Bill was read (a second time without dis cussion.’ IB KOOTT. *. In answer to a question, the Hon Mr . Ballance replied that both the late Go vernment and the present Ministry had written to Te. Kooti, warning him not to ’ visit the Wairoa or the East Coast Dis trict. 1 NATIVE LAND 3 SETTLEMENT. . The House went into Committee on the Native Lands Bill. . . .. ' The Hon Mr Ballancb moved the addl -1 tion of the new clause (2), providing that 1 “Native” means aboriginal native and ’ half-castes and their descendants by natives. After considerable discussion, the last two words, “by natives,” were struck . out. Clause 4, prohibiting dealing with land by natives, passed with ve.bal amend ments.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30. p.m. NATIVE LANDS SETTLEMENT BILL . This Bill was considered id-Committee. The Hon Mr Ballance moved to (trike out the portion of clause 7 referring^the • testamentary rights of the natives,- dot being affected by the Act.—Agreed to. The Bill was, after discussion, reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. CIVIL LIST AMENDMENT BILL. Tha Hon Mr Stout moved he second reading of the Civil List Amendment Bill. ■ He said it was intended to provide for the appointment of an extra Minister who . would have charge of the Mines Depart ment. The motion was, after debate, lost on the voices. CONVEYANCE OF MAILS. The House went into Committee to con sider the terms and conditions of a pro posed contract between the Postmaster- General of New Zealand and the New Zealand Shipping Company for the con veyance of mails between Plymouth and New Zealand by the Company’s (direct steamers. Sir Julius Vogel moved—“ That the contract be approved.” After some discussion as to the terms of the contract the resolution for its. ap proval was put and agreed to. LOW RATE LOANS. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr Mac andrew moved—“ That the Government be requested to prepare a » measure during the recess to enable loans through the Publj.o Trustee or otherwise to be made at a low rate of interest to local bodies for drainage works and to actual cultivators of the soil for material improvement.”—Agreed to. IN COMMITTEE OF SUPFLT.' The House went into Committee of Suppl/ for the consideration of the Supple mentary Estimates. , Vote L 949, Legislative Departipent— item LSO for clerical assistance was strqok out; item LIOO for Clerk of the House (additional) was struck out; item L2QO for Clerk’s assistant (additional) was struck out,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884.



A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5£ per cent, per annum "for three months, and per cent, per annum if fifed tor 0 months or over J WARD, Manager. Office : Arcade Chambers, Burnett street MOYAL NOTICE. The undersigned beg to notify to their customers and the public generally that they have Bemoved into the premises adjoining Mr Taylor, Baker, East street. By strict attention to business and making a good article, they hope to merit the continuance of public.patronage. FOWKE & MoEWBN, , Bootmakers, 10 1&73 East street, Ashburton. Rotherham watches From £5 10s. Matchmakers 4SSSMSEISS> t|EWEUERS, CH-CH. WALTHAM AMERICAN, from £3 10s c HRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS cards! For sending Home to your Friends. A BEAUTIFUL. ASSORTMENT, With Colored Views of New Zealand Scenery:—Lytelton Harbor, Timaru Breakwater, Ocean Beach (Dune din), Port Chalmers and Otago Heads, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, and others. Also Views in the North Island. Home Mail'closes Saturday, Nov. Bth. Audrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., EAST STREET, SOUTH, Ashburton. HAVING procured Ihe most suitable appliances for carrying out Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that they are prepared to supply EVERY REQHISITE iu a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. JV Meech & Co. All persons in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNITURE Suitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. & Co.’s stock before going elsewhere, as they intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to make xoom for NEW SHIPMENTS of Eng lish an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses supplied with every require ment of household use. Venetian Blinds, etc. / ■ S:WeWV fT «& GO., Ashburton. ("EAST STREET, next Watubhovav T Dimant and Coe, and ,f|« 3 1 BURNET i' STREET,



Wanted. WAN {ED—The gentleman who stole , the TURKEY from my coop last night, to call and I will supply him with some stuffing and a draught of “ata. ” T. I Quill. 11 2055 i ANTED Known Andrew Orr is ’ ’ selling 100 ostrich flats (all colors) at 4a Gd, worth 15s 6d each ; 153 dozen laces at 6d per yard, worth Is ; white calico at 3s Gd per dozen ; 8 dozen sun hats at Is each ; boots at half price WANTED Known White crystal Sugar, 501 b Flour, 4a 9d ; Oysters, 6d ; Salmon, 8d; Biscuit?. 3£d ; a good family tea, Is 6d. J. McGregor, Tancred street. WANTED Known— H. O. Seders’ is the Cheapest House in town for’ First-class Drapery and Millinery. Every thing marked with a smalLprofit. Sealy’s Buildings, East street. WANTED Known—That Fbikdlander Bros, have on sale all requisites for the shearing season. Sheep Shears (the favorite brands, Nos. 38AS, 75, HA, Etc.), Turkey Oilstones, Lamp Black, Raddle, Boiled Oil, Woolpacks. WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c T*TANTED » » eneued Known —That I have opened & Coal Yard in East street, opposite Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s Corn and Chaff Store, where orders may be left, also at my residence, Hampstead, as lam now prepared to supply a first class Coal at moat reasonable prices. Charles Brown. * 8 1555 T'TT'ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! Vf That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit. Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9a, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 TTTT ANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop. East street, are 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. 4 752 SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coqt and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, Hast street. F. F. C. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952 Special Advertisements. MANURES. Messrs Fbiedlandbr Bros , have been appointed Ashburton AGENTS for the Belfast Chemical Works, and will supply Superphosphate, JNitrophoaphate, Guano or Bone Dust, at Factory Rates, with rail charges added. For circulars, etc , apply to FRIEDLkNDER BROS., 10 3974 Ashburton and Tinwald.



NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. , Perfect Fit NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SUITS, Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TTTTE have much pleasure in announcing VV to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general carets of our times that we have just coived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best jUalif.y and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST GASH PRICES, CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton. REDUCTIONS. REDUCTIONS. The Undersigned have For Sale at Reduced Prices : Timber. Timber. Timber. Coal. Coal. Coal. Firewood. Firewood. Firewood. Stakes. Stakes. Stakes. Posts. P.'Sts. Posts. Hurdles. Hurdles. Hurdles. Inspection invited. MACPHERsON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, East street. W. H. 0 LLiNS, Manager, Ashburton, New books i new books i i EW BOOKS ! and CHRISTMAS CARDS Now in. Popular Encyclopedia (14 vols); Colo nies and Dependencies, bv T. S. Cotton ; Local Government, by M. D Chalmers ; Treasury of Sciences, Biographical, Work shop Appliances, Systematic Mineralogy, Electricity and Magnetism, Strength of Material; Yanuy Fair, by Ttiackery ; The Newcornes ; English Men of Letters— Bacon, Oowpor, Die ena, Defoe ; Journal of the Plague Year, Plays from Molidre, The Prince Micharelli; Pedigree of Man, by Hoeckel ; India, the Law and the People, by Caird ; filbert on Banking ; The Assomtnoir, by ■■ mile Zola ; Medi eval History, by Chambers; Cassell’s Family Magazine, Irish Pleasantry and Fun, English Scenery (6 vols), Countries of the World (6 vols), Peoples of the World (4 vols). All Hound the World (2 vols), The Book of Health, Family Phy sician ; Animal Life, by Wright; The Technical Educator, Popular Educator, Men of the Time, Family Herald (half year vol), How the Poor Live. Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. CHEAP STATIONERY FOR THE PEOPLE. Superfine note paper, 5i per ream Cream laid envelopes, 6s per 10) Foolscap (unequalled value), Is per quire CHEAP BOOKS. Standard works by various authors. CHRISTMAS CARDS. Beautifully Colored New Zealand Scenery From 31 and upwards. TOYS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., In great variety from Id and upwards. K. Bevan, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Em, I (Next shop to Quill’s Hotel).



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



DAYIS’S Cheap Clearing Sale NOW ON. £ s. d. Bedroom furnished complete for 6 6 0 Cheat of 5 drawers, for ... 2 0 0 Suites in Leather, for ... ... 14 0 0 Suites in Hair, for 14 0 0 Every other article equally cheap. Must be Sold to make room for our CONSTANT MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE of all kinds. W. DAVIS, Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer, EAST STREET SOUP , Ashburton 9 1729



A. Tapper, Timber, iron and coal MERCHANT, And Builders’ Ironmonger, Next Bank New Zealand, East street, and Railway Siding, opposite. Bny your Timber at FIRST COST, direct from my SOUTHLAND MILLS_ and forwarded to any railway station. Agent for Lysaoht’s “ORB” brand Galvanised Iron. Shipment now landing ex Coromandel.



Can supply superior NEWCASTLE COALS at lowest rates. Compare these with any sold in Ashburton as Old Lamb ton. —- Agent Equitable Insurance Association of New Zealand. H. W. BARRETT, 8 1587 Manager. F ANCY AND HOISESY COUNTER. d • o 43 ■< a m Four - Button - Length Suede Gloves, Is lid ; Six do, 2s lid ; Ten-Button do, 3s 3d. A beautiful assortment of Jersey Silk, Lisle and Taffeta Gloves; also the new Elbow Glove, Gauntlet Kid, Dogskin and Housemaids’ Gloves, Is 2d. India Muslin, 7|d ; Scarf Net, all colors, l|d; Children’s Sox, 4£d; Linen Buttons, Id per card ; liresa Steels, G£d set; Tailor’s Thread, 3d reel; China Tape, 4d£ doz. MANCHESTER COUNTER, d o 43 S ia m Handsome Lace Curtains,3s lid; Pampadour Prints, dark colors, 4|d ; Ginghams, 6|d ; Galatea Stripes, s|d ; Crewdson’s No. 2 White Calico, 4s lid doz; Horrook’s, 3s lid.; Heavy Grey Twill Calico, 4£d ; Grey Twill Sheeting, 9|d ; Harvard Shirting, 4|d ; The New- Unshrinkable Saxony Shirting, Bfd, worth Is; , Welsh Flannel, Bfd ; Saxony Welsh, ll£d ; Good Cotton Diaper, 7£d ; Slate Selisia, 4£d ; Forfar, strong, for aprons, C£d ; Honeycomb Quilts, only 4s' lid; Brown Holland, 4|d. CLOTHING ROOM. d Men’s Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 7s lid, 9s 6d, 10s 6d ; Men’s Trousers and Vest, 6s lid, 9s lid, u 43 «i IS a J 3 12s Cd, 15=1 ; Men’s Tweed Coats, 5s lid, 9s Gd, 12s 6d, 15s ; Boys’ Tunic Suits, 5s lid, Gs 1 d, 8s lid, 10s 63. Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Kaiapoi Clothing. Men’s Harvard Shirts, Is Gd, Is lid, 2s Gd, 2s lid; Men’s White Shirts, 2s Hd, 4a lid, 4s lid, 5s lid ; Men’s Hard and Soft Hats, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid. Sox, Ties, Collars, Scarves Braces, etc. =3 r* a s’ d. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. In response to hundreds of en quiries for a good pair of Trousers and suits made to order at a rea sonable price, we have at last de termined to supply the long felt want. We guarantee satisfaction and a Perfect Fit. H. E. May & Co.’s CASH SYSTEM la now acknowledged to be far the beat both for buyer and seller.



1884. Victoria House. 1885. gPsI Jf G Afll/ SUMMER SEASON. Feints, Dkkss Stuffs, Costum-s, Trimmings, Fancy Tie®, Hosiery, Milhneky, Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Cuothing, Shirth (assorted), Hats, &g., Ac., Of newest designs, super-excellent makes, and durability, selected and offered for the especial purpose of well and worthily recommending Victoria House as pre-eminent for variety, quality, liberality, and incomparable value. Ladies’, Men’s, and Children’s BOOTS, &0., at “ dll again ” prices. Patterns of ItoOjn, Mosgeil, and KaiapoiTWE DS received weekly, from which Men s Youths’, and Boys’ Garments are promptly made to measure, fit, finish, and fashion perfect. Charges strictly reasonable, Dimant and Coe. Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, Ac, East and Tancred streets, in premises lately occupied by Ore and Go.



Special Advertisements. Ashburton FURNISH INC WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customers that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker In the colon*. Wli'WWMß————— J, A, P. having made ar rangements for a Heaise and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PBi-tabUM, Ashourion, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office.