SHIPPING.

FORT OF LYTTELTON. . Arrived. Yesterday. ' Glenberrie, barque, from London. Danedin. schooner, from the Bluff. Sailed. „ v , Yesterday. . Penguin, s.*., for Auckland. 8tell», 0.G.5., for Southern Light* - homes. ' SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AjJOSIAND, Yesterday. Sailed —Rjno and Tores, for Suwar* »w} Energy, for Greymouth; Agnea Donald, for the Gilbert Group. Arrived—Thames, . from Java} Wel come,, from Newcastle. WelunoTjN, Yesterday, _ Arrived —Manapouri, from Sydney via -the East Coast; Doric, from Auckland ; Wakatipu, from Sydney ; Kawatiri, from ' Manapouri, for Melbourne via the South ; Wanaka, for Picton and Nel son ; Jannette, for Lyttelton ; Koranui, for Westport , Ddhedin, Yesterday. 'Balled—Rotorua, for the North. Blotf, Yesterday. Arrived—Te Anau, from Melbourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Jon* 24. ' Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tmwald Kaleyards—Stock. Friday, June 27. Messrs Matson, Cox and Ce., at Mr Robt. Anderson’s Farm, Flemington Live end Dead Stock. Saturday, June 28. Mr Thoe. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Lease of Land MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening. Towp Hall—Fred. W. Millis, at 8 p.m. Friday, June 27. Somerset Lodger Monthly Meeting in the Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m. Friday, July 4 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, July 5 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board bljßce, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, July 7. Borough Council, ac Borough Council Chambers', at 7.30. ’

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1884. The Honorarium.

Knowing that although “retrench ment” was the great watchword with our representatives during the recess, they would be the last persons in the world to apply such a principle to them selves, we were far from sanguine that the debate on the honorarium would result otherwise than it has done. Last night in Committee of Supply the question was discussed, and on a divi sion it was found that twenty-'ive mem bers voted for a reduction and thirty five against it. But if the result of the division was a foregone conclusion, and therefore did not trouble us much, we were rather curious to know by what arguments those who felt justified in taking two hundred guineas of the public money for a fortnight’s abso lutely useless work would support their position. Let us see what these argu ments were. Mr Seddon was the first to oppose a reduction, and he did so on the grounds that the proposal came from the wealthy men, and that it was a contract made with members which should not be broken, Fish took much the same view, only he went farther and appeared to think that to make such a sacrifice would be virtually an infraction of the law, which would under the circumstances be a serious consideration to the member for Dune din South. Mr Moss emphasised the disadvantages attaching to the posi tion of a (representative of the people, inasmuch as he could not enter into a Government contract nor accept payment on com mission, He was evidently of opinion that the fat should be taken with the lean, and that a short session like the present was a providential piece of luck that it would be morally wrong to re fuse to be benefited by —an argument worthy of a true-born Welshman. Sir George Grey, as might have been ex pected, took a broad democratic view of the question, indulging in some characteristic high-falutin’ concerning the merits of the payment-of-members system, which opened the doors of Parliament to rich and poor alike. He concluded with one of the most extra ordinary examples of logic we remem ber to have met; namely, that as an election contest was about to come on members should grab as much public money as they could lay their hands on in order to be prepared for the battle. Major Harris was willing to com pound, on condition that Ministers reduced their salaries, but we shall have to wait till Hansard is published before we learn how he justified the analogy Between the position of repre sentatives who did no work and that of members of the Cabinet who have to earn their salaries. We have given above what the four gentlemen founded their opinions on, and it may be pre sumed that their arguments were con sidered unanswerable by the other forty who voted or paired on the same side.

Now, if there is one thing that M.H.R.’s, when being questioned by their constituents, resent more than another, it is the suggestion that the payment they receive for their legisla tive duties is in any sense a salary. They assert that the two hundred guineas is not more than sufficient to pay their expenses in Wellington during the session, and they accept it simply as a refund for necessary outlay. We have an idea that this is simply a convenient fiction, for even admitting that the Empire City is full of harpies whose harvest time is ddring the sitting of Parliament, and who at their own sweet will fleece the members during their compulsory stay there, payment at the rate of LBOO a year is not so very bad after all: It may of course be martyr dom. in the case of some of the repre sentatives, but it can scarcely be so with the majority. But even taking the fiction for a fact, can it be for a mo ment granted that the same amount would be expended to “ refund neces sary outlay’’ in little more than a fort night as would be required in a session of three months. This conclusion is altogether absurd, and we think that most people will agree with us in con sidering that the voting of the full honorarium for a session of eleven sitting days is unjustifiable. Electors should examine the division list, and mark their sense of such a proceeding by refusing to support those who voted or paired with the •“ Noes ” last evening, when the general election takes place.

We very much doubt whether there is a single person in the Ashburton electorate who honestly consider Mr S. G. Jolly to have the remotest chance of being re turned to Parliament, but if such there be he must have been disillusionised by last night’s meeting jn the Town Hall. The candidate, at the conclusion of an ad dress in which the most primitive views of political economy were expressed ig. lan? guage more forcible than choice, made a pathetic appeal to those farmers and others who had asked him to come for ward, to contribute something to his election. It is impossible not to sym pathise with Mr Jolly to a certain extent, as no doubt he has been flattered by ill judging friends into a belief that he is really a great man. Among the blind

the one-eyed is a, .king, and nobody vrould grudge this so-called working-man's candidate his patent of royalty so long as he remained in his proper sphere. If he believed that those who put it into his head to contest the seat would contribute one farthing towards his electioneering expenses he must have found out his mistake ere this, as was shown by his c emarks on the subject of ingratitude last evening. After all, he has chiefly his own self-conceit to blame for having been placed in his present position, and wo can accord him no kinder wish than that his experience may have the effect of dis troying an ambition which can never be gratified. The truth is that the real work ing man possesses too much common sense and shrewdness, not to be fully alive to the fact that his interests are safer In the hands of intelligent repre sentatives, who study the questions affect ing him, than in those of bush politicians, whose views are gathered from cursory reading of newspapers and pamphlets. Among the many grievances of Mr J OLLY, not the least appears to be that he has not been reported in the press to his satis faction, and he uttered a tremendous comminution against those representatives af the Fourth Estate who had sinned in this respect. Wore it not that there would be compensating disadvantages, wo should be inclined to think it a pity that Mr Jolly is not likely to sit in a New Zealand Parliament, as his speeches in the House would serve to enliven that rather dreary publication, Hansard. As to our selves, if we took the trouble to report the nonsense that every person afflicted with cacoethes loqutndi chose to pour forth froir a public platform we are afraid the circulation of the Guardian would be seriously affected, and this is a result we are not inclined to risk, even to earn the approval of Mr Jolly.

Our Rakaia correspondent wires that the adjourned meeting of creditors in McKerrow and Mann’s estate took place to-day. It was unanimously decided that the assignee wind up the estate without delay. Messrs Hardy and Turner under took to act as supervisors without remu neration. In John Mann’s private estate a similar arrangement was made. Mr F. W. Millie, who is described as the “ monarch ventriloquist,” will open at the Town Hall this evening. Mr Millis brings very high credentials with him from other parts of the colony, and we hope to see a good attendance at what wo are led to believe will form an interesting performance. In the Borough 'Council last evening Mr John On referred to the improved condition of the borough finances, and suggested that the Council should, during the present depression, push on some of the much required improvements within the town. This policy would be very acceptable to a number of men now out of employment, and would certainly not be condemned by the ratepayers. The half-yearly meeting of the Star of Ashburton, No 161, U.A.O.D. was held in the Arcade Chambers last evening. Officers for the ensuing half year for elec tion at the next Lodge meeting were nominated, and a quantity of other routine business transacted. The annual installation of officers of the St John’s Lodge, 1858, E. 0., willjtace place at the Masonic Hall this evening. A notice on the subject appears in our advertising columns. Last evening what is known as “ the Ferriman case ” was again before the Borough Council, and a very animated discussion took place on the subject. Ultimately what may be termed a vote of censure was passed upon Cr St Hill, and that gentleman promptly resigned his seat in the Council We understand, however, that Mr St Hill will seek re election.

On Friday evening last the Loyal Pioneer Lodge of Oddfellows held a con cert and ball at Alford ' Forest, The concert was sustained by Mesdames Jollie, Knight, Miss Knight, Messrs McNeil, Tomlinson, Price, Martin, B. Ede, A. Ede, and G. Hewson, and was a great success. Dancing was kept up until an earlv hour.

The Ashburton Borough School Com mittee will meet at 7.30 this evening. At the R.M. Court this morning, be fore his Worship the Mayor and Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., Henry Marsh was fined 5a and 2s cab hire for being drunk in a public place. John Moorshead, for the larceny of a horse cover, valued at 17s, the property of J. Midgoly, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor.

It will be noticed from our report of the proceedings at the Borough Council last evening, that since the last meeting of that body its funds have been aug mented by the receipt of L 330 excise duty. The five unfinished games in the late chess match between Wellington and Christchurch having been submitted to Mr D. R.. Hay, of Dunedin, he has declared three of the games drawn, one in favor of Wellington, and one in favor of Christchurch. The scores finally are stated to be—Wellington four games, Christchurch three games, and three drawn games; Wellington thus winning the match.

On Saturday afternoon a man named Louis Jean, employed by a contractor for removing piles on the wharf at Hokitika, was the victim of an explosion of dyna mite. He was ramming dynamite into a tube, when it exploded, shattering both his legs. He was removed to the hos pital, where ha died two hours after the accident.

It is impossible to remain long sick or out of health where Hop Bitters are used. See another— [Advt.] Why do Hop Bitters cure so much ? Be cause tfiey give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See— [Advt.] Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti- Neuralgic Pills. Don’t Die in the House. —“ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 1 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 stall 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 m a wa y 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 ” gr -‘Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them gr ' 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 wt >te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch,mists are warned against dealing in im ta lions or counterfeit 1 ’

Though only fifty applications have been received for berths for the second trip to Fiji, the Union Company have decided not to disappoint applicants, and will send the steamer.

The frost is the hardest that has been known for j ears in the Mount Ida district, and mining and farming work is entirely suspended. Taieri lake is one beautiful sheet of ice, about five miles in extent. In Dunedin the Curling Club were able to play off the match for the President’s cup, won by Mr John McNeil!. At a meeting of the Southland Licensed Trades Protection Association last night, it was resolved that the Association would support candidates in various districts who will pledge themselves to support the Licensing Act Amendment Bill prepared by the Otago Licensed Victuallers’ Asso ciation.

At the Magistrate’s Court at Christ church yesterday, an information was heard against the Secretary of the Free thought Association for permitting the Freethought Hall to be used for purposes of amusement without being licensed. The so-called amusements were lectures by Mr Charles Bright, freethinker, ami the case was brought by the City Council to test the question as to whether the Freethought Hall ought not to b« a licensed building. The information was dismissed, the Bench remarking that the services in the Cathedral might just as fairly be regarded as amusements as the lectures given by Mr Bright.

gjThe most vexing problem of the day is how to dress well on a small income. This can .be solved by paying a visit to H. EX May and Co., of Christchurch. They are now selling the balance of a very large purchase made from the trustees in the estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co. at actual landed cost, kindly read their advertisement which appears in our columns. See the goods at the prices there mentioned, and you will be more than satisfied that they are far below the ordinary trade prices.—[Advt.] “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt-3 Holloway s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree —by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weathAasthmaticalsufterers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.]

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held at the Council Chambers last even ing. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Grs St. Hill, Tried lander, Harrison, Nel son, J. Orr, Sealy, A. Orr, Leggatt and Bird. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. match's statement. The Mayor stated that the Bank over draft had been reduced to L 636 16s 3d. The amounts received since last meeting were :—Bates, LB7 15s fid ; rates on Go vernment property, L2O 3s Id ; rents, Ll 7 10s ; Borough seal, LI 1s ; earth, LlO fis; dog licenses,. L 7 10s ; excise licenses, L 33 0; total, L 474 5s 7d. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read : 1. From Young and Co., offering tim ber.—Referred to Works Committee. 2. From the County Council, reporting that the protective works at Rowell’s crossing were completed at a cost of LBB 7s, and applying for the Council’s pro mised contribution of L4o. ihe Mayor remarked that although the Council had undertaken to pay only half the estimated cost, LBO, he thought they should recipro cate the liberal treatment they had always received from the County Council, and contribute a full share of the cost. —On the motion of Or St. Hill, seconded by Cr Bird, it was resolved to pay one half the actual cost. 3. From J. 0. Dolman, eiclosingan in ventory of the property held by the Fire Brigade, and suggesting that the buildings of the Brigade should be fenced in.—Re ferred to the Fire Brigade Committee. MILL RACK. The Mayor called attention to a clause in the County Council’s Engineer’s last report, directing attention to the effect of the works at tho- mill race upon the course of the river.—lt was resolved to communicate with Mr 0. W. Turner Jon the subject. engineer’s report. The following report was read and adopted . Aitken and Grey streets : Some few months , ago a little work was done on these streets, in order to make them passable, but we do not think it would be of much use doing anything more without forming the streets to their pro per level. The contractors for delivering shingle were to have commenced work last week, but owing to the wet weather were un able to do so. We expect them to commence work at once, now the weather has cleared. The labor gang have been engaged in forming Havelock street and delivering soil to private sections ; forming footpath in Wills street and also in West street j clearing side channels ; making and fixing culverts and bridges; at tending to water supply, etc. GREY STREET. The Mayor said that he had inspected this street, and found it in a very bad state. He proposed that tenders be called for necessary repairs to Grey street. The proposition was seconded dy Or Nelson, who had also recently in spected the street referre I to. Gr St Hill was aware of the condition of the street, and as the High School Board had shown a disposition- to reduce their fees, and would probably at no distant date offer premiums to obtain pupils, hb thought something should be done. At the same time he would remind Council lors that there were many other neces sary works required, particularly *upon the west side of the town, where pedes trians had to jump from one tussock to another to avoid immersion.

Ora Sealy, Friedlander and Bird agreed with Cr St Hill that a number o£ other streets required attention, but thought the work referred to should be put in hand at once.

Cr J. Orr said that the finances of the Council were now in a fairly good condi tion, and there were works in all parts of the town which might be advantageously undertaken. There were a number of men out of employment, to whom work would be very acceptable. He suggested to the Committee that they should push on any required work'. The motion was carried. STREET LAMPS. Cr St Hill asked if any complaints had been made in respect to tvo lamps which he understood had not been lit for some nights in succession. He thought that any lamp removed for repairs should be replaced iimqediately. The ratepayers paid fop light. aqd should hays it. He explained the arrangement with the con tractor .

Cr A. Orr said that the two lamps re ferred to by Cr St Hill had been removed for repairs, and had not been light for

two or three clays. The Engineer had communicated with the Gas Company. They should certainly have been re placed. On the motion of Or St Hill, seconded by Cr Friedlander, the matter was re ferred to the Works Committee. , CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT. A letter was read from the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board enclosing a resolu tion adopted by that body, requesting the Borough and Couuty Councils to ask the Governor to proclaim the Borough and County a district under the Contagious Diseases Act.

Or St Hill said that ho had no sympa thy with prudish people that evadsd this unpleasant question. The evil contributed largely to the cost of their hospital, add he thought it devolved upon them to im pose what remedial restrictions they could upen a nefarious trade. He proposed— “ That the Council is prepared to co operate with the County Council and Charitable Aid Board in bringing the Act into operation. ” Cr Sealy concurred with the remarks which had fallen from Or St Hill.

Cr Nelson pointed ont that the larger Boroughs of Timaru and Oamaru had not yet adopted the Act, and he would not be prepared to support it without more information than they had at present. Or Harrison agreed with Cr Nelson, and proposed that consideration of the matter be postponed until next meeting. Or A. Orr said that adopting the Act appeared to him like legalising an iniquity. In many English towns a similar measure had bean bitterly resisted. The applica tion of the Act was beyond their control and might be seriously abused. Or Leggatt said that id England the Act had rather increased than decreased the evil, and its administration had been shamefully abused. The Mayor thought the Act would be beneficial and retard' the influx of unde sirable additions to the community. Or J. Orr would like Councillors to be fully aware of the power it was proposed to place in the hinds of the police. He would favor the adjournment of the ques tion until they were better acquainted with the Act.

Cr St Hill said that he had the author ity of Sergeant Felton for saying .that the measure was much required. He would not, however, object to the postponement and withdraw his motion. The discussion was postponed until next meeting of the Council. eebbikan’s case.

A letter was read from the Council’s Solicitor, advising that tha Council could take no proceedings against Mr Ferriman, except by,some arrangement with Gr St Hill, and stating that the latter gentle man had declined to furnish tha solicitor with any information on the subject. Cr St Hill asked if he was expected to make an explanation in respect to the letter.

The Mayor said that he understood the matter had been postponed during ,0c St Hill’s absence to give him the present op-

portunity of offering an explanation. Cr St Hill said thpt if courteously asked he would explain, but he would resent anything like compulsion. Cr Friedlander explained that he had moved that the consideration of the matter be postponed until Or St Hill’s return to the Council. Gr St Hill said that he objected to the Borough solicitor asking him to attend at his office. If the solicitor had anything to say he should come to him (Or St Hill). He would not leave his work to attend to

business for which tbs Solicitor was paid. The Solicitor had cooeyed to him in the street, and asked him to give np his agreement with Ferrimau. He refused to do this, and an altercation ensued. He would not give up the paper, as it was his indemnity, for Ferrimau had broken faith with him and placed him in a very awkward position. Ferriman had pro : raised to put up the brick wall, but upon ascertaining the magnitude of the work had, he understood, taken legal advice, and now-declined to do so. A merchant in the town had bean authorised by the Borough Engineer to leave an opening where a close brick wall should have been

built, and this very much prejudiced his (Or Sc Hill’s) position with Ferriman. He did not wish to be disrespectful to the Council, and where it was deserved he would not be outdone in courtesy by any man, but he could accommodate his manners to all classes of men. *Cf#T. Orr asked if Or St Hill was pre pared to give the Solicitor the document required. Or St Hill replied that hi was not. If the Mayor should ask for a copy he would supply it, but he was too old a bird to part with the original. The| Mayor did not quite understand Or St Hill. It was customary to hand far more valuable documents than this could possibly be to solicitors for examination. He could see no reason why Or St Hill should: decline to let the Solicitor peruse the original paper. Cr St Hill said that in the case of valu able deeds a caveat could be lodged to prevent their improper use, but if this paper were destroyed or lost, he asked what would stand between his devoted head and che wrath of the Council. They could verify'the copy by any means they thought sufficient, but he would not give up the original to a lesser personage tnan a Judge of the Supreme Court. Or f'riedlander thought that Or St Hill was really prepared to give all the Coun cil required. Or JLeggatt asked if Or St Hill would produce the document at the Council table.

Cr St Hill said, that he would and pro ceed to read an agreement between Mr Ferriman and himself.

Or Friedlander thought it unnecessary to read the document just then, but sug gested that some motion should be made on the matter.

Or 3t Hill said that if the document was lost he would be. placed in a still more awkward predicament. Soma coun cillors would be very glad to come down upon him, but he tbansed Heaven they had not the power. - Cr Harrison thought that the Borough Solicitor should have access to the original document.

Or tit Hill at the request of the Court would be prepared and happy to produce it.

Gr Harrison suggested that the Council should indemnify Gr St Hill against dam age in case of loss.

Or Sealy thought , that Or St Hill had offered all that was required.* The accuqpcy of a copy taken by the Clerk could be readily verified.

Or A. Orr was satisfied that if the document was in the possession of the •Council it would be found of no value. It was an agreement between Gr 3t Hill and a ratepayer, and the Council had no power to compel either party to discharge its conditions. The Council had allowed the building to be removed on a distinct assurance from Or St Hill that he was in a position to enforce the erection of a brick partition wall.

Cr St Hill said that he had not made the statement ascribed to him by Or Orr, but at the time he did think that he could compel Ferriman to erect the wall. Hq had done his best, failed, and could do no more.

Co J. Orr fully endorse! the remarks of Or A. Orr. Referring to Ora Fnodlander and Sealy’s suggestion that they should accept copies, he thought the danger of loss was a mere quibble raised by Cr St Hill, as solicitors repeatedly had charge of documents wqrth thousands of pounds W*thqut any question being raised as to their safety. He had supported Or St Hill when that gentleman applied for parr mission to remove the building, but on the distinct understanding that the fire re*

gulations would he complied with. He would urge Or St Hill to hand the docu ment to the Boroueh Solicit O’’, failing this ' he (Or J. Orr) would be compelled to move a resolution on the subject. Cr St Hill again declined to surrender the original document, and Cr J, Orr'proposed—-'“That Or St Hill’s explanation of this matter is unsatisfac tory, and unworthy of him as a Council-

or Bird said that the resolution was a strong one, but he would second it, as he thought that some record of the disap- y »roval of the action of Or St Hill >llOOl4 30 made. Or St Hill had doped (heat, and induced them to crack if not break their own bye-laws, and had now (brown them over.

Cr Friedlander referring to the re marks of Or J. Orr, said that he was ac quainted with the legal status of originals and copies, but Cr St. Hill had positively declined to give up this original, and he (Cr Friedlander) thought that the next best thing was a copy for their solictter’e perusal. Or St. Hill might or might not have good grounds for refusing to give up the paper ; in any cate a copy would be better than nothing. Cr Sealy said that the document should certainly be handed to the Borough Solicitor for perusal with permission to re tain a copy if of any value, but he gene rally agreed with the remarks of Or Friedlander.

Cr St. Hill said that he had dtfne all in his power to protect the interest of the Council, and he could assure Coun cillors that he had solid sea son for declining to give up the paper. The Council would, perhaps, be surprised to learn that he was acting upon advice which had cost him six v and eightpeuce, but such was f. o .as*. If On Orr’a motion was carried h would resign his seat in the Council and appeal to the ratepayers to vindicate his action. He challenged Cc to do the same.

The Mayor begged that Coun cillors would abstain from high words and personalities. He was now gratified that he had from the first opposed the removal of this build ing, but be sympathised with Councillors ' who had supported Mr Perrimau’s appli cation, and thought that they should hare the opportunity given by the resolu tion to vindicate their action, The Coun cil had certainly been given to understand byCrSt. Hill that he was in a position to enforce the erection of this wall, and but for this the removal would never have been permitted, Cr Harrison was inelined to think that. Gr St. Hill should place this paper upon the Council tablF without reservation. The Council had been brought into a really ridiculous position by accepting on good faith the assurance ma ie by Or St. Hill. The undertaking of the Mayor and Gonncillors should be a sufficient guarantee for the safe and proper custody of the document, and he strongly advised Cr St. Hill to give it up to the solicitor. Or Leggatt hoped that Or St. Hill would look at this in a right light. The Council had reposed confidence in him,

and he should now do so in the Council. He (Gr Leggatt) had opposed moving the building, as at t ie time he feared that the.

fire regulations would be evaded, and he now regretted to find his apprehensions confirmed. He would- have to support Or Orr’s proposal, if Or St. Hill persisted in his refusal to surrender the document applied for by their solicitor.

CrJ. Orr wished it to be'understood that he only moved on the distinct refusal of Or St. Hill to give up the paper. He again asked Cr St. Hill to meet the Coun cil.

Or St. Hill questioned the safety of the document , and again challenged Or Orr to resign with him. Or Scaly said that Or St. Hill had been misled and he felt sure had given tha as- , auranca to the Council in good faith. He (Or Sealy) thought they should not. cen sure Or St. Hill hastily. CrSt. Hill said that before the motion

was put he would again state that a {ally authenticated copy of tha document would be furnished to the Council if re-

quired. If from the copy their solicitor should advise a good coarse of action, he would would place the original at the dis posal of the Mayor. He bad been more deceived than the Council, and it was only on Mr Ferriimn’s undertaking that

he gave assurance to Council. Or Fnedlander thought that Or' St. Hill having informed the Council that he was acting under the advice ef his solici tor they should be satisfied and accept the copy. The matter had now been stand ing for two or three months, and, he could not see that anything would be lost by allowing it to stand ajlittle longer that they might all coolly consider the matter. Hb felt much surprise and Tegret that the contract exhibited by Or St. Hill hsd not been carried out. The resolution was ' rather stronger than he would like to adopt against a councillor who had been associated with them for a number of years, and as an amendment' he proposed—That Gr St Hill having been advised by his solicitor not to part with the original contract with JWr Ferri man, but being willing to allow copies to be taken by the Council, same should be done and handed to Borough Solicitor.” . Cr Sealy seconded the amendment. Cr Harrison again pointed oat that the motion would be unnecessary if Or St Hill* placed the paper at the disposal of the Council. This Or St Hill declined to do, and on being put to the meeting the amendment * was lost. The proposal was then put with; the following result: —For : Crs Harrison,' iSelson, J. Orr, A. Orr, Leggatt and Bird; against: Crs Fnedlander and Saily. Cr St Hill refrained from voting. pawments. ■ The usual accounts were passed for pay ment, and the Council adjourned until Monday, 7th July. ' RESIGNATION, At the conclusion of the proceedings Or St Hill handed His resignation to the Mayor.

MR. JOLLY AT THE TOWN HALL.

. There was a fair attendance at the To wn Hall last evening, when Mr S. Jolly, the working man’s candidate, addressed the electors. Mr Yenables occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the candi date. Mr Joily commenced by criticising Sir Julius Vogel’s speech, saying that his; address was a hollow delusion and a snare. Ho (the speaker) quite agreed with Sir Julius, that we should not sell the rail, ways, but yet the latter hqd advocated a Company to construct the West Coast line. Mr Thornton, an engineer of Christchurch, had discovered a seam of coal, and if a private railway was made the cost of carriage of the mineral would be far greater than if taked by the Go vernment. The real cause of depression was that too great a quantity of land was sold wholesale. There wer« in the colony too many bankers, too many merchants, too many land owners and too many, agents', and the consequence was that if the truth could be discovered very few people really had a freehold. He syould advocate that money should be borrowed at 4 per cent fron|i the Bank of England to pay off the interest of loans qbtained at 8 per cent. This would save on the debt of the colony more than L 3,000,000. When wo had obtained L14,000,00p by this means the colony should not sell any mow land wholesale. The year before last-we had •to pay L8.f100.000 for goods brought into this colony, and wl>en it was gon siderqd many of these goods could be made here sutqething should be done tQ alter theqe things. What we wanted was / that there should not be so many land owners, bankers and lawyers, and it war

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 24 1884.



{jtPEOIAL NOTICE.—To the reading iS ■ 'public.—My present stock of Books (published by Ward, Lock and 00., Lon doo), and comprising some of the beat literature* of the day, I will offer for sale at the London published prices. Remem- Imr, any book at the London published price—for cash only. . R SEVAN, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. /->( B N U I" N E ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. , Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. a. ADAMS & GO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High i street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. . 6 959 l: : » I jmportant. -> The undersigned is now landing PRIMS NEWCASTLE COAL | - for household purposes. j « . -Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL V,' = AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUS HAYES. Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. A GRIOULTURAL MACHINE A SHOP. Charles Ray, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex ins of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine. Sewing machines re puted. 10 800 B. Baker, B (Late of Baker Bros.) ' UILDEE, CABINET-MAKER, AND < UNDERTAKER Corner of Peter and Williams street. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 Special Terms and Special Prices will be allowed to _ PURCHASERS OF PIANOS VROX £SO UPWARDS 808 THE NEXT TWO MONTHS, One of the Finest Stocks (second to - none) in the Colony to select from. 200 PIANOS TO SELECT FROM , BT VARIOUS MAKERS, Including Ml the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. JBrinsmead and. Sons, Erard, Collard «nd Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. iftninev & Thompson fi. Mv. JONES, Agent, Ashburton, 441



Wanted \\T ANTED Plough Teams. Apply V f to G. Pocoox, Methven. 6 1205 WANTED to Purchase— 40 or 50 Pigeons. Apply, Office of this Paper. 6 1194 WANTED —A situation as Housemaid or General Servant. Good re ference. Apply, Office of this Paper. WANTED —Skim ploughed, about 13 v- Acres of land. James Tasker. 6 1196 WANTED— Workmen for ditch and bank fencing, if. G. Wright, Windermere. 6 1200 WANTED Known—Plemington Fac tory Cheese, 6sd ; Best Bice, |3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4sd. — J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED Known —The cheapest house in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, e'tc., is H. 0. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, East street. First-class goods marked with a small profit New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN — Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended, to. 760 c WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample bdbts are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S., 3s lid per pair. H. & Uo. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 VTTANTED Known—That Jones and YV 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 tuwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far aB style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next O. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public All shoeing done in bis usual style, and guaranteed the best workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates giveu for builders’ ironwork. 3 652 Special Advertisements. COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c. H. M. JONES, East Street. 11 123 O T I O E. R. S. Bean, ; Is now landing a splendid Cargo of the beat Newcastle COAL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Orushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., etc., ?tc., for sale at the very lowest prices. R. S- BEAN, Ashburton Coal . and Firewood Depot, West street. 6 1147 Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical ahows, Con certs, Balls and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post Office, Lauria ton, South Rakaia.- 6 1139 Roberts, paxton & co. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE 18 OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED, They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsaoka, at the lowest market rates, and will ma’oe liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Lite P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and'Lichiieid Sts.. Christchurch. 3 623 yy- INTER; SEASON. THE NEW~ ZEALAND Olotbing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. „ Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE, 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN, Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZiE ALAND CLOTHINJG FACTORY.



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. Notice- J- A. PerSSOn CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses le-mada and car pets re-laid. People from the country will do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith-' fully carried out, and his price's will defy competition. | Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASONALE TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B, and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOCTHS’, 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 betng under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 [ F YOU WANT GOOD AND „TRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DA / IS’S Oil SAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. nVfflY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of nacorial and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED si SPECIAL INDUCEMENT 3 THESE HARD TIMES. Money Saved is Money Gained All who wish to buy to advantage and iva money are specially asked to read rer this advertisement, call and see the jods at the price ; and we feel sure you ill be satisfied that they are by far the leanest you have ever been shown. j?f O WONDER, THE GOODS ARE BEING SOLD at ACTUAL LANDED COST Thus effecting a saving of both the Warehousemen’s and r Retailers’ profit. Be wise, Sho]f in time, And thus secure Genuine Bargains. b AT THE \ BANKRUPT SALE. White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7£d rown Table Linen, splendid value, 2s, now Is sjd rown Turkish Towels, 10£d, now 6jd ;rong Cotton Tick, 6sd, now 4f d ussia Crash for Round Towels, 6£d, now 4£d ine All-wool Flannel for ladies wear, ll|d eavy All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d ood Oxford Shirtings, 6Jd, now 3fd plendid Wincey Shirting, Bltd, now sid oneycomb Counterpanes, 6a lid, now 4s 9d rey Selisia Lining, only 3 d rds wide Floor Cloth, down again, 2s lid J . ibbons, all widths and colors, 2d and id idies’ dark colored Hose, from 5Jd aildren’s Stay Bands, 2a fid, now only Is heaper than ever, Fingering Wool, 2s 3Ad lb »ncy Check Dress Stuffs, 7-Jd, now 3id ilendid value, Costume Cloth, is, now B|d lack Ribbon- Velvets, wove edge, at . quarter price idies’ Corsets, very cheap, only Is 6d en’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2s lid aod strong Shirt for working man, la 4£d en’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4s lid en’s Lambs’-wool Socks,strong, now 7Ad en’s Lambs’wool Drawers, only 3s lid irge variety of Men’s Overcoats, from 21s pn’s and Boys’ Clothing at London prices H. E. MAY & CO., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. 5 1014



Coal and Firewood. A. T A P P E R, T>EQS to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle GOAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. 6 1193