The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1884. Mr Rolleston at Temuka.

For obvious reasons, the speech of the Hon W. Rolleston at Temuka last evening was looked forward to with a more than common interest. Just prior to the dissolution the Premier had staled that, heavy as the deficit in the Estimates was, the Government would have been able, had they been allowed to retain office, to make it good without having recourse to increased taxation. No one could fairly blamO Major Atkinson for not being more explicit on this and other points of policy, under the circumstances exist ing then, but when the electoral cam paign came on it was only natural that the colony should expect to hear some details as to the course it was proposed to pursue. From Mr Rolleston, as the first member of the Government who had spoken since the dissolution, these details, it was anticipated, would be forthcoming, and his last night’s address was expected to take the form of a Ministerial manifesto. To say that the speech will be a disappoint ment is to use a very mild term for there is nothing in it from beginning to end to show upon what grounds the present Administration is to ask the country to give them the confidence which the House of representatives by a substantial majority had declared they had lost. Instead of stating clearly and distinctly what was intended to be done in the future, Mr Rolleston contented himself with speaking in general terms of the past, and apologising for actions which have been already condemned by well nigh universal consent. And in the main it must be confessed that the apology was a very lame one. Regard ing the much vexed grain tariff ques tion, Mr Rolleston owned that the time for raising the rates, in the middle of a bad harvest, was very in opportune, but he argued that it was rendered necessary by the exigencies of our financial condition. This matter has been so thoroughly discussed that it is too late in the day for the people to be contented with a mere re iteration of the arguments already put forward by the Premier and others, and which have been as often proved to be thoroughly unsound. No amount of talk will convince the settlers of this island that the increase in the grain tariff was not a class tax, although the electors in the North are no doubt per fectly satisfied with the specious reason ing of the Government. Since Sir Julius Vogel’s return to the colony the question of colonial borrowing has been much discussed, and it is certain to be one of the points which the con stituencies will take into account when determining who *will represent them in Parliament, and it would be naturally expected that a gentle man who has occupied so promi nent a position in the Ministry would speak on this subject with some degree of certainty. Yet what do we find ? Mr Rolleston refers to it in merely general terms ; if we are to borrow foreign capital, we should take care that the money is carefully expended. This, we presume, is the theory that has always been considered right, albeit the practice up to the pre sent has been very different, and it is scarcely treating the colony fairly to leave us in the dark as to what the Government intend to do if they ob tain a majority. There is no need to follow Mr Rolleston through his long arguments in favor of his land policy— a policy that has met with the disap proval of all but the extreme Radicals, as likely to deter capitalists from in vesting money in New Zealand. These arguments we have heard both in and out of Parliament until we are thoroughly tired of them,|and at present we unquestionably have not the time to waste on such considerations. The re marks on the property tax and the necessity for not interfering with the existing educational system come with in the sanje category, and although these things might be fit subjects to di late upon had the speaker been an unknown man, asking for the suffrages of a constituency for the first time, they are singularly out of place coming from one who was regarded as the mouthpiece of a defeated M;n;stry. striving to regain the power they haye lost.

As a matter of fact, Mr Rolleston carefully avoided committing the Go vernment to anything in the future.

The colony is asking for the bread of policy, and all that is given us is the stone of commonplace. Nor does the Minister for Lands seem to realise the position in which he is placed. For many years he has represented a con stituency that was as certain to return him as if it had been a pocket borough. At last, however, the electors of Avon showed pretty plainly that they were dissatisfied with their member, and he had to beat a retreat and seek “ fresh woods and pastures new.” We cannot say what chance he has of securing the Geraldine seat, but it can hardly be asserted that he has commenced his campaign auspiciously, in spite of the vote of confidence accorded to him at the close of the meeting. If Mr Rol leston is to be considered as speaking for the Ministry, so far as we can gather, their future policy is that they are to pursue the same courses as were lately so emphatically condemned by the colony. This being so, it is not likely that, with the strong opposition that will probably be formed with Sir Julius Vogel at the head, the Atkinson Ministry will be accorded another lease of life. At any rate, last night’s speech cannot be regarded as what it was ex pected to be, a Ministerial manifesto, and if the Government have really a policy to enunciate we shall have to wait until the Premier himself discloses it.

The Rev W. G. Baker, agent in New Zealand for the Brithh Foreign Bible Society delivered a leciv.ro entitled “India and its people,” in the Presbyterian Church last evening. There was a large attendance. The Rev A. M. Beattie presided and briefly introduced the lec turer, who gave a very interesting de scription of the work that was being done by the Society in India, and stated that the scriptures had been introduced into that country alone in sixty-one different and distinct dialects. The total number of languages into which the Bible had been translated by the Society was 255.,.- Mr Baker’s description of the difficulties met with by missionaries in India was related in a manner that told of large personal experience, and the audience was kept in a simmer of amusement by his quaint references and many humorous anecdotes. In answer to Questions a short account of the work done ..among the Buddhists and Persians was given, and it was stated that the output per working day of Bibles and Testaments was 10,000 copies. The Rev Mr Blake, in a short speech, proposed that a b.anoh of the Society be formed in Ashburton, which was seconded by the Rev E. A. Scott and carried. A Committee tonsisting of all the Protestant ministers with Messrs C. E. Fooks, Gavin, R. Alcorn, I. Scott, Sawle and Wallace was then appointed to carry out details. The Rev Mr Beattie pro posed a vote of thanks to Mr Baker, which was carried by acclamation, and the meet ing was then closed by singing the doxo logy. At the inquest on the body of William Clifton held this afternoon, and fully re ported elsewhere, the Coroner remarked that he the Borough Council would take some steps to guard against the dan ger said to exist upon the Alford Forest Road at the point where the recent acci dent occurred. A rider to the same effect was added by the jury to their verdict. A football match, Volunteers v. The Club, will be played on the Domain Ground to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 p. m. All players who desire to take part in the game are requested to bo on the ground at the above hour.

The Hospital returns for the month ending June 30 are as follows Patients in Hospital on June Ist, 13 ; admitted, 4; discharged, 6 ; deaths, nil. From the programme of the entertain ment to be given to-morrow in St Ste phen’s schoolroom by the Ashburton Debating Society, it appears that an excellent evening’s amusement has been provided. - All the principal musical amateurs have promised to assist, and in addition to the songs and recitations two selections from Sheridan’s celebrated comedy “ The Rivals ” will be given.

The 11th of July will bo celebrated by the Orangemen in the flpringburn localiry by a select ball, to take plate in the schoolroom. Steps are being taken to form a lodge for this district, and we understand it is to be initiated on the commemoration day. The Master of the Ashburton Hospital desires us, on behalf of the patients, to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a quantity of flowers from Mrs Lea, illus trated papers and periodicals from the Rev. E. A. Scott, and a quantity of linen from Mesdames Geo. Jameson, Collins, Gamble, and Miss Steane. While laying the drag for the hunt this afternoon, dr McQuiUan's horse fell and broke its lag, and was afterwards de stroyed.

The hounds met on the Great South road, opposite the Canterbury Mills, this afternoon, to hunt the first drag of tha season. There was a large attendance of members, and a really good run over a nice line of country was enjoyed. Mrs Wilkie and Miss Shury followed the whole distance, and gave many of the gentlemen constituting the field a lead. Mr Edward Saunders, who has provided such excellent sport with these hounds in past years, was out, and showed no disposition to give way to the new aspirants for the foremost position. Messrs M‘Lean Bros., Hunt Bros., Claridge Bros., Shury, McClure, Quill, Thompson, Corbett, Wroughton and many others, including Master Willie Saunders, a very diminutive sportsman, mounted on a clever pony, went straight and well throughout the two runs. It is impossible to remain [long sick or out of health where Hop Bitters are used. See another— [ADVT.j Catarrh ok tih, lit. adder. — Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured hy “ Buchu-paiba.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3

Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Weils’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents. _ _ 3 Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. Money wanted—We notice by our adver tising columns that one of the large drapery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of L;},Soo. In order to secure the amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock," supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all friends wishing to make the most of the little money at their disposal to lose no lime in visiting H. E. May and Co., of the Hall.— Advt.] “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the worjd y/a? ever given such a test of its curative qiuilitiesas 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 civiljsed countries are recommending it t 6 their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. . Three doses wifi relieve any case,—lAdVt.J

Mf C, Bunny, solicitor, was yesterday charged at Nelson with receiving L7O from Mr Chapman for the purchase of certain land from Mr Pearce, of Welling ton, and converting the same to his own use and benefit. He was ultimately committed to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court, bail being allowed, the accused in L2OO and two sureties of LIGO each. The bail was forthcoming. In Banco at Dunedin Judge Williams refused to set aside his order declining to strike out Sievwright’s name as defendant in equity in the suit Campbell v Kennedy and others.

The Ringarooma brought a shipment of ten thoroughbred horses from Tasmania. They consist of three by St Albans, and seven yearlings by Manuka. One of the latter is a half sister to Tasman.

A motion approving of the union with the Northern Church, has been proposed for the next meeting of the Dunedin Presbytery.

At a meeting of the Gisborne Working Men’s Political Association on- Tuesday night ever 100 were present. The plat form adopted wSs similar to that of Christchurch and other places. Sir George Grey was proposed as President, but it was' decided to have one of the promo ters. Several were proposed, and Mr San daland was elected.

The Auckland Acclimatisation Society, in view of tho facts that rabbits have existed in the province for forty years past, have declined to sanction the intro duction of stoats, mongooses and such like animals.

Great apathy is shown by Hearn’s sup porters in the matter of raising his stakes money, and unless the amount is sub scribed by the end of next week it is pro bable the match with' Hanlon will fall through. The following telegram has been re ceived from the Native Department from Mr Kenrick, R.M., in reference to the alleged case of Maori witchcraft in the Coromandel districtßeturned from Cabbage Bay last night ; found the native Paraira, accused of witchcraft, confined in the house The natives, after some demur and delay, admitted the prisoner and pro duced him. He had been brought from Tauroa • tied’ ..to- bis", horse. . After some talk they agreed to aeqhit him of com plicity in the death of the young woman, and laid the blame on the Ngaputi tribe. Paraira declined to return in a boat with me, and said he felt no fear. Hoana and the principal 'men said no harm would come to him. I told them the Native Minister would hold them responsible for his safety and called on. Mr Preece, who acted as interpreter, says that tho mari is nowquite safe from harm. In this opinion I concur.” A new daily evening paper, named the Evening Press, was issued in Wellington last evening.

The ketch Ocean Quean, which arrived at Wellington yesterday morning, states that when between Tory Channel and Port Uunderw.ood she passed a large quantity of the wreck of. the steamer Kangaroo, which foundered a short time ago off Cape Campbell. In the Wellington Supreme Court in banco yesterday morning argument was heard in the case of Harding v. Milton. This was a case of considerable interest to publicans, being an appeal from the R.M. at Wellington, The question at issue was whether the position of placards in a bar in a public house announcing that liquor supplied was adulterated with water was sufficient notice under the Adultera tion Act, which provides that vendors shall be liable to a penalty if bulk be in creased unless it be declared at the time of sale that the liquor is so adulterated. After argument leave to appeal was allowed. Why do Hop Bitters' cure so much ? Be cause they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See—[A DVT.'], Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 ~ Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis.—

Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ng-the excited nerves. — Advt. The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it of positive proof that the remedy imitated is {is the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine. on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead,. expecting to mane 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. -11 such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “Hop” or ‘‘Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w> : te label, and Hr boule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta tions or counterfeit'"

MR ROLLE6TON AT TEMUKA.

At the meeting heid by Mr Bolleston last evening at Teiuuka there was a good attendance, the chair being taken by'Mr K. F. Gray. Mr Kolleston commenced by stating the reasons he had come forward as a candi date for the Geraldine constituency. He then went on to speak of the dissolution, and said that in the previous session the Government were in a majority, and the Opposition let matters go principally by default, and it now remained to be seen how it was that at the beginning of the last session of the Parliament the Govern ment was in a minority. Well, there were two questions which principally con duced to the defeat of the Government; first, the imposition of an increased grain tariff, and secondly, the dealing with the native lands. It might have been said— Why did they go to the country 1 and was there not a hope of the Opposition carry ing on the Government \ Well, the re solution of the Opposition was intended to mean that they should go to the country, The resolution condemning the Government was passed in silence, and was the result of common action on the part of men determined to .turn out the Government. Therefor# they determined to let the country have a say in the matter. They had had, it was true, quasi leaders speaking. They had Mr Mont gomery, who had been used as a cat’s paw, putting forth a policy of separation and bursting up ; Sir George Grey preached the “ unearned increment,” and so on. There was no united policy, and so the Ministry advised the Governor to dissolve the House. The papers had said there was no policy for the people to decide upon, but be differed from this There was the policy whethep the lands of the ] colony should be preserved from land t sharks and grabbers ; there was the <juea- I

tion whether the property tax was to be continued, or that, they were to go hunt ing after a Will-o’-the-wisp like the' ‘•unearned increment,” or the “burst ing up ” policy enunciated by Mr Mont gomery. Then there was the question whether they were to go in for a new flatter instead of prudently de veloping the resources of the colony. Now with regard to the increase in the grain tariff it had been said that the intro duction of the increase was inopportune. The harvest was small and ill-gotten. This latter part he admitted, but they must remember what had been done in the past. They had lowered the rates on the assurance that traffic would increase. This was done, but the result did not cotnq up to expectations. The revenue for the past financial year was estimated at L 300.000, but it fell short of this by some L 50.000 Seeing that this reduction had been made tentatively, and that the re venue, instead of amounting to 3 per cent, would not be more than 2, they had to decide what to do. either to increase the rate or leave that to Parliament, and they had taken the odium on the selves. They had not done it sooner because they ex pected to bo able to meet the House with out raising th* railway revenue. He would point out in passing that, the freights were now no higher than i.i 1831, and did not.represent more than a fair charge for services rendered. They must also, re- 1 * member that the Government represented all parts of the colony, and that those non-grain producing parts of the colony had a right to insist that a fair charge should be made for services rendered. There was also a large expenditure on rolling stock and shed room for the es pecial service of the grain traffic, which was not required, at any other portion of the year. Mr Rolleston then defended the action of the Government in not in creasing the rates for wool, arguing that there was not ione-third of that commo dity carried on the Northern lines as there was on the South. Ho deprecated the idea of sectional railway rates, arid con sidered the General Assembly would not listen to the' idea that the railways should be treated as other than colonial property. He would now speak.of the financial cpn dition of the colony. He did not think that the depression now complained of was more than temporary. .; i; They had passed through quite as' bad before, and he felt this, that there was a summer and winter’ in regard to finance as well as to nature.' When they took office' they found the five million loan authorised and about to be',raised. That loan had been forestalled, and further public wp.rks initiated to-the-extent of eight millions. The Government set itself to work to ad minister the finances economically, yet the expenditure of their first year of office amounted to some two millions. They then fixed the raising and borrowing of money in such a way as would prevent the forestalling of the loans raised, or the appropriation of the money except to specific works. ’they found also that something like a million on the general revenue had been overrun. The,Govern ment at once decided nob to allow the land revenue to be diverted from its true object, viz, the formation of roads and making bridges, in opening up the coun try and settling it. They had instituted the property tax as the purest incidence of taxation, and from that time their credit had steadily risen. The five mil lion loan went at while the last mil lion went at 6s 81 over the LIOO, and it was nonsense to say that they had done nothing to restore their credit on The Lon don market and with the public credi tors. They would wish to know what should be done with regard to future borrowing. Thera was only one million left of that sanctioned to be borrowed. The new Parliament would have to de cide what was to be don® in the future in regard to borrowing. The first prin ciple he thought they should adopt with regard to future borrowing was as a people what would be done by a wise arid * prudent man whose "estate had been in volved. Their borrowing should only be for specially needed work until their population had grown and resources had been developed. The speaker proceeded to defend the land policy he had advocated, arguing that the perpetual leasing system would prevent the lands of the colony falling into the hands of the landsharks. He bad been accused of doing away with freehold tenure, but this was not true ; nor had he any desire to nationalise the land, but he did desire to establish the perpetual leas ing system so as to secure the holding of the lands of the. Crown by the greatest number of people. He.desired to se© the land classified into pastoral-agriculturel, pastoral and agricultural. Now, with re gard to the pastoral, he would not sell any more Their present revenue was L2 jO,OOO per year, and this ought to be conserved. The pastoral tenants should be kept as graziers, and not encouraged to.become land speculators, and the pastoral land should have such a tenure given to it as would enable the tenant to pursue his avocation of wool growing. lu the past they hud been driven to buy land, and the result was that the agricultural land had been kept from the bands of those who required it. Now with regard to semi-pastoral country. His. idea was that blocks of 5,000 acres should be held under perpetual leases, with compensation for improvement, and he believed that these lands would be made to hold a class of people who could • live in comfort. The system of alienation under the pastoral deferred payments was, he thought, wrong, and the pro per system was perpetual leasing. H had had to ded with 175,000 acres of land on the West Coast of the North Island, and it was proposed to sell this right out. Had this been done it would have fallen into the hands of a speculator, and instead of the 30 ) homesteads which were now on it there would have been a cattle or sheep walk. This was done under the home stead residential leasing on deferred pay ments which had the result of preserving this land from the speculator. Now during the four years he had been in office ovpr a million acres of land had been sola to 4,000 persons under the residence clause, which meant 4,000 homesteads. During ten years over 10,000 settlers had been placed on the land under the land policy of the Government, and he should always sup port such action as would prevent the land falling into the hands of speculators. They were a people so bound together that settlers placed in one district were of interest to all, so that though these settlers had not been placed on lands here the people of this district must feel an in terest in them. The perpetual leasing system was, he considered, an enormous boon to the people who were cultivators of the land, when they considered that the sale for cash meant putting the land under the power of the speculator. After dealing with the questions of native lands, over which he thought the Govern ment should have pre-emptive right, and [ giving his opinion in favor of the property tax and non-interference with the present system) of education, Mr Rolleston con cluded by saying that he had been for some time past a well-abused man, but he was never afra : d to face the criticism of writers in the public Press, though ex ceedingly powerful. He was sensible, however, that public men were often very much misrepresented in the public prints, and the hand of one could be often seen attempting to influence public opinion, sometimes most unfairly arid unjustly. He appealed to the people, who,' he felt, Were quite able to judge of their public meii fairly, apart from these small and petty spiteful attacks, and un influenced by them. He thanked them very heartily for the patient hearing they had given him, and trusted to be able to address them again before the day of elec tion. '

After some questions had been as* snored, the following resolution was de* . dared carried, there being about twenty . dissentients: —“That this meeting accnrds : the Hon. Mr W. Rolleston a hearty vote of thanks for his address, and also ex- ! < presses its confidence in him as the repre sentative of Geraldine in the new Parlia* ment.” -

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

♦ <■ ASHBURTON,—To dat. * (Before H. 0. S.. Baddeley, Esq., R.U.) -■.■•S Drunkenness—A first offender was fined fis and cost, with the usnat altema* ■- , tive. . ■ '.• : *

Unregistered Dogs—Patrick Tolly,'? W. Prebble, fl. Anderson, S. Holland, ; W. Brown, el. Spencer, W, Gray, Isaac \ Sargent, Joseph Sloane, Wm. Lockhart, were each fined 10a, as the owner*of an registered dogs. Obstructing the Footpath—W, Mad den was find 10a and costs for-obstructing • a footpath within the Borough, by tying a horse across the same. ■ cira case. -m New Zealand Loan and Co. v. Orr and Co., claim L 29 ss. This Case was partially heard at last sitting of the Court, when George Wilkin, (agent at Ashburton for the plaintiffs, posed that'the Company held a lien the crops of a farmer named Sloane. A. portion of the grain bad been delivered to-/ the plaintiffs, but ISObushelsof whealwcrev « stored.by Sloane in Zouch’s store, add of '• these the defendants took forcible posses- -"ml sion to satisfy a claim they had against rS Sloane. The plaintiffs how for the ■ value of 180 'bushels' -of wheats *—■ Mr Crisp appeared ■ ;for 3 J the plaintiffs, Mr-Parnell for the de- f j fendants.—A. Bjoxham, Registrar of. the « Christchurch," produced”^ 1 an attested copy of an agricultural lien - • ? made between J. Sloane and the New "‘..'i; Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., V. - on the 20th October, 1883, and filed J , on the 23rd October, 1883,—Joseph Sloane said that hid *farihl at. Long -beach consisted of 90 odd acres. The - 5? property was mortgaged to the Load and:'.. * Mercantile Agency Company, and they ' * had a lien over the crop last year. * When ■■■'■■ * he.gave-thblieato the Oompany he re ceived a cheque for L4> ; odd, which he .ret.ujmed rt his own free will Lo satiify aau* 'account 'the Company had against him. ,* No one asked him to do this. He alsoA • ■gave the ben over his ; crop unsolicited by? J ‘ S the Company. Wm. -Lockhart was his father-in-law, and was'permitted by wit- - . ness to reside upon-his property, and crop part of the farm. There was :no written "j ..agreement between the, parties in respect '’j 7 to this arrangement, ; and witness ,hadp •; never received any interest or rent. .Ho' * had previously Igiven liens to Mr J. Gtigg' ' and the Company while Lockhart: was living on the farm. Lockhart was aware . *J of these securities being given. : . Witness i told Lockhart [he had given, the ; lien: in- ■ " volved in the present action, and Lock? hart replied that he did not care—witness might do as he had done before. He had received further advances in money and goods from the Company! subsequent to the execution of the lien. Lockhart had used some of the goods. 1 Witness,had re-. , * ceived from the Company all the advances he applied, for. Had seen some wheat in., Zouch’s store delivered Jjy Lockhart,' The 7» ' wheat was grown pn witness’s farm, andV ; * was under lien to the Company. When-- Lockhart took the wheat- from the- farm' witness thought he: was going to deliver it- ■- to the Company, but-Lockhart told him,:- afterwards that he had taken it to Orr and 00. Witness remarked that the'Company' should have had the wheat, as they had a - " = lien. Lockhart replied to &e rthab other people must be paid. Wit ness informed the Company %t once. ' of this .occurrence. He also .saw. Mr J. Orr, and told him there was"'' a lien on the grain. by • Mr -Purnell: He had given Lockhart ’* permission to occupy a part of the land,' , -■ and promised that if he could purchase at * the expiry of the mortgage at LLS per acre, he could have half the farm. In _* the meantime Lockhart was to pay Ll5O down and half the amount of the interest * on the mortgage as rent to the Company-- : r or witness. Lockhart- had paid part of -. this rent. The division between the parties was hot completely fenced. Lock- 1 '•* * hart had a house upon the farm, and ‘b'. cultivated his poition of the la id as he pleased. Lockhart had usually sold hie grain through the Company. Aweekba-* fore the last lien was given witness told * Mr Wilkin, the Company’s agent, that, he , was unable to pay the interest, but would'' * * give a lien for the amount. The differ- ■' once between the amount of lien and the ' amount of interest represents the balance J" of the previous year’s account. He had possession of the cheque paid on execution ‘ f of the lien, and Mr Wilkin did not apply for-it to be returned. L 5 in cash and*- - oornsacks were all he actually took away • } from the Company.—George Bindermann, clerk to the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile v 00., said the Company purchased some V wheat from Lockhart, a part of which was rejected, and Lockhart asked how Sloane’s account would be covered if they did not take this wheat.—T. FF. Zouch,

said that Lockhart bad delivered about 180 bushels of wheat, which he said was from his farm, to witness’s store.' The Com pany afterwards gave witness notice that they held a lien over the grain. Orr and Cq

had subsequently taken forcible possession of the grain. Witness told Mr John Ore of the lien, and he replied that he would taxe no notice of it, as it was worthless,

—William Lockhart, called for the de fence by Mr Purnell, said that he had

agreed with Sloane to purchase a part of his land. Witness was to pay Ll san acre for the land' wbeu the present mortgage

expired, and in the meantime one .half the interest. It was arranged which part of the land witness should have, and'he had

erected a house upon his portion. He had cultivated and improved the land, and-

regularly paid his share of the interest tp the Company. Hp bad sold his produce at his own discretion to different parties, Last year he sold 400 bushels to the Com*

pany. and about 2QO bushe’s to Orr and

Co. He produced receipts from the Com pany for gram delivered, which was bn

his own account. List year he paid in terest to *he Company, for which Ur Wilkin gave him a receipt. Witness had told Mr Cooke, the Christchurch manager

of the Company, of the arrangement be tween Sloane and himielf. Mr Cooke ac-

companied witness to Mr Weymouth’s office, and the h tter said in the presence of Mr Cooke, that he knew witness had been occupying part of Sloane’s land for some years. Sloane hall never told wit ness of his intention to give a lien. 'Wit ness first heard of the lien! after he had sold his crop to Orr and Co. Witness had never consented to a lien being given', over his crop. Sloane had never disputed : witness’s right to remain upon the land.' The Company had never informed witnese of the execution of the lien by Sloane.— Cross-examined by Mr Crisp ; He. had been in occupation of the land about; five years. He' had not been turned

off by Mr Qrigg, but took Sloane’s laud " as' he offering it los , sale, and witness thought It better than that he was then occupying, fie had never used Sloane’a horses or imple* meats. He remembered no lien ■■ being given to Mr Qrigg. Ocr and Co. .were to pay 3s Id for wheat delivered to them.. The purchase money was credited to ness’s account with defendant* (MtOrisp; proposed to lead eyideqoe to ehqif .ttV'i witness’s financial position, but it ipa® pb* 5 j'octed to by»Mr Purnell and disallowed, by the Bench.) fie had paid interest 'to ih« Oompanj in money; last year it was paid by. grain. —John Orr, said that Lockhart had been a quafomet of UU Ipm far idßs

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1881.



SHIPPING. ■ « POET OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Ybstbbday. Koranui, s.s., from Timara. Wakatipu, a.s., from Port Chalmers. Sailed. Testebdat. Cleopatra, brigantine, for Greymouth. Orowaiti, s.s., for Westport. Timara, as., for Westport. Koranui, s.s., for Wellington and West toipahana, s.s., South and Hobart. for" Melbourne via Auckiand, Yesterday. Sailed—Te Anau, for Sjdney ; Roto taa, for the South. Arrived —Waihora, from Sydney. Wellington, Yesterday, Arrived—Mahinapua, from Greymouth; Wanaka, from the South ; Hawea, from Nelson and Picton ; Grafton, from Grey mouth and Nelson. Sailed—Hawea, for the South. Do.' edin, Yesterday. Sailed Ringarooma, for Northern ports. ■ DAILY MEMORANDA. Y<AB€PTONc SALBf. *T*rellStolTFi July 3. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street krid Shrdhs; i ■ ' TUESDAY, July 8. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Kaleyards—.Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. This Evening. Star of Ashburton, L.O.L. Monthly Meeting, in the Arcade Chambers, at 7.20 p.m. IlSniby ! Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. 1.0.0. F, M. U.—Loyal Ashburton Lodge, Tenih Anniversary. Soiree g.VOili JULY 5' Wakanui Koad Board,, at, Road Board dßd? <M6f>re 'strarf, at 10.30 a. m. , Monday, July 7. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. *- T '- TV : : ' : - S W , W O R K, • . i >t i i ‘ Copies'of Mr Boweon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be chained Priced 2a. inform the work • ing men of the. district, who »re in want of s : comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patnnn&e; Board LI per.week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, " Presents, &c. iT. M. .JONES, Ifi/Tl* f East Street. 11 123 Com Crushed. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. H’ AYlNGleaaed that large Grain Store from Mr T. Bullock, I am pre pared to STORE GRAIN and other pro duce at lowest profitable rates. CHAFF FOB SALE. 3 6X> T. H. ZOUOH. S’ DRAPER,Y DEPOT. Mrs Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moobb stkeet, Opposite Friedlander Bros., BEGS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and anrrounding districts that she baa commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCKS which is being sold cheap for OASH.- -.j . ... . -jjj- E W BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, Young Ireland (by Dnffey), Greater Britain (by Sir O. Dilka), 'Essays Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon, John Bright, Lfe of the Right Hon,. W.. E. Gladstone, the Book of the Family Physician, Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation -in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Gutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European History, British Scenery (in 6 vols), Countries id? the World (6 vols), Scottish Life and.Charaoter, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel,’ A ! Short History -Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi/ * Memoir . of 5 W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. Thomas 1?. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 6aunse|p! Buildings, East St., Ashburton Special Terms and Special Prices will be allowed to PURCHASERS OF PIANOS * 1 I, . FBOM £6O 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 ‘ • BY VARIOUS MAKERS, including all the principal and Continen tal manufacturers. Brinsmead and Sons, Erard, Collard and Collard, Broadwood, Lipp and Sohn, Playel, Bord, the Leipziger model, Dres den model and many others. Milner & Thompson '■ B> t!L, JONES, Agent, ■V' : Aotbubxok. • MX



Wanted WANTED to Buy—Honey and Wax in any quantities. Apply Fried land br Bros. 6 1239 WANTED— A Girl about 14, for the country, no family. For particu lars, ■ apply to Mrs W. 0. Davis, Fruiterer, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street. 7 1269 WANTED— By a young girl, a Situa tion 'as nursing governess or needlewoman, can bo well recommended. Apply office of. this paper. 7 1253 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6£d ; Best Bice, 3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4£d.— J, McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 A NDREW ORB’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now going on. Come early and secure bar gains. ■ • 7 1245 WANTED Known—Bargains in Boots and Shoes. Come and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10s 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known—Will clear several Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price 11s 6d to 12s 6d. .7 1247 ANDREW GBR is selling Girls’ Kid Boo's for 3s lOd, worth 7a 6d ; Maids’ L and 2 Kid Boots ss, w rth 9s 6d ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s 6d. 7 1248 WANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37s 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9i ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3s lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 7 1249 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, Is 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, BJd and 13£d, worth Is and Is 9d. If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. Segees, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. 6 1222 WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segees, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly, reduced to meet the times. Sealy’a Buildings, East street. 6 1221 WANTED KNOWN —Roberx 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 boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’s E.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S, ,3s lid per pair. H. ■& Co. have also a grand lot of boys' and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 TTT-ANTBD 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 t jwn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED— The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d j girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING JFORGE. WANTED Known—W. T. Kingston Gate with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) sags to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he ias commenced business in a new shop greeted on the Wakanui road, next C. Ray, Engineer, Millwright,, etc, (nearly jpposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re jeive a fair share of public patronage. All ihoemg done in his usual stylo, and guaranteed the best workmanship. Re sairs neatly executed. Estimates given ! or builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. MP ORTANT, The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL for household purposes. Also on hand BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timber at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEUS HAYES, Coal and Timber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. ICTORIA HOUSE. Y PERIODICAL SALE. SURPRISING REALITIES. For Five Weeks Only. SBILLING. TABLE WONDERS. Diinant and Coe, Ready-Money Drapers, Clothiers, &c. • East and Tancred Streets, Ashburton. 5289 I N T E R SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Ate now Showing . NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 bbanohes”now OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. NEW ZJBALAND CLOTHIN.GI FACTORY. J



Special Advertisements. AWAY. A PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER CF 2s Cd WORTH AND UPWARDS. We are now Selling our Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, Ac., &c. , AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East Street South, Ashburton. \ ENGINE ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waitham Levera, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 nPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE READING PUBLIC. My present stock of Books (published by Ward, Lock and Co., Lon don), and comprising some of the best literature of the day, I will offer for sale at the London published prices. REMEMBER —any book at the Lon don published price—for cash only. B. Sevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc,, Saunders’s Buildings, 6 1200 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. AGRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Bay, WAKANUi ROAD, ASHBURTON, Engineer, Millwright, Reaper and Binder Expert. All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the beat twine. Sewing machines re paired. _ 10 800 J. BALL AN TYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J. B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and worknianahip of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OP HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 r F VOU WANT good and .TRONG FURNITURE, GO T O DA * IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. J7IVEF.Y article Sold at Christchurch Hi Pkices and best of material and workmanship*. FUNE R A L S CHEAPLY & COAIFLEXBIiY FUKN’ISHBD " a A rrr ANTED IN TWENTY-FOUR DAYS— £B,SOO. Money is wonderfully scarce, but the above amount 1 WE MUST HAVE, and in order to secure it by the time required we have REDUCED THE WHOLE OF OUR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK, So that now anyone can buy A SINGLE ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE PRICE. JUST FANCY!—A yard of Flannel or Calico, a pair of Blankets or Stock ings, a suit for man or b;*y, a yard of tweed, a hat, bonnet, or any single article of underclothing at the usual WHOLESALE PRICE, So bo wise ; study your own interest, and shop during the next TWENTY FOUR DAYS at H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. $ *Ol4



Special Advertisment. Goal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, jgEGS to say that he has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Iron Business, and is now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. C. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand. Roberts, paxton & co. ' ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PE AS OATS COCKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Cash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or else where. ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch. 3 523 Pianos. 2 SPLENDID PIANOS to hand, mode rate price. Also, Splendid German Pianos sold on easy terras or exchanged. H. J. Weeks, Tancred street. Agent for 0. Begg and Co. 6 1173