DAILY MEMORANDA.

sales. .' 11 ISwiSwiiii' Matson, Oox and Oi., at the Saleyarda— Stock ? " MimrmflS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Parlta men tar y Union, at John Bailey July 23 ' Hall— Quadrille ABsembly, at Mrs Sawkina ; afternoon at " OnuigaHalf—. Stair of the East, 1.0.G.T., nWtet&g»lß : o’clock ' I '“ Tfixoi*?, July 24. ' Haß—Complimentary Oon ~y\ Mrand Mns Branson ■ ATTGUSt 8 ■ Obitnbeta—Star of Ashburton, * • 8 o'clock Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers,; at 7.30 v “ ' "Friday, August 7 Road Board at Road Board dßtoa. * ,j* r —~■ ■’ Saturday, August 8 tAbofton County Council—At Council ’ rSatbbOrg. ll a.m.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mhßajdepeskthe AahburtonPost Office follows >— .■ ■ ■ Foe Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.mu, daily. at 10.30 a.m. - For Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, axiAO£aJdu% at 10 a.m, daily. JFw TemuSa,’ at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., * for Tirowu and Sooth, at 6 a.m,, 10 *.!□., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For QnsenstreeV on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at_lor4s _a.ni. For Seaview, Seafield, end Kyle, ion. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satardayej at 6.30 c a.m. - “For Somers, daily at 430 p.m. * For add Ruapuna, on Mon dels andThorsdays, at 430 p.m. Waterton and Longheach, * 430 daily. For fiemuurton, on Mondays, Wednea- WandSiye, at 430 p.m. j® Howlands, on Tuesdays and Fri iaysat 10.30 a.m. iw.tw amyo .at the Ashburton Post Jfaxts Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 p-ibu, «*»d 7.20 p.m. r FcomOhertsey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and intermediate places it daily. F»«nt-- /Tpmnlra. and Thnarn at 10.40 a. m. &30.p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. . FcokS . Gxeenstreet, Wednesdays and Sattedays, at lO i.m. j Ixom Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 f-lri- From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, . and Long head* at ID a.m.'daily. . ' From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn- - ■ FtamFlemmgton on Tuesdays, Thurs- Akttn. r at 10a.m. ■

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY. JULY 21, 1885 Roll stuffing.

A vigorous letter addressed to us by j Mr James Brown, of Wakanui, is pub- j lished in another part of this issue. Although Mr Brown avers that he is not an election agent, he will at least allow us to call him a representative man, and his letter may be taken as a tolerably faithful reflection of the senti ments entertained and the arguments employed by the political party with which he is associated. Space will only permit us to touch upon one state ment contained in Mr Brown’s letter— the charge against ourselves of having been guilty of abuse and misrepresenta tion. Had he charged us with incom pefency, or even imbecility, we could only have replied that it was a matter of opinion; but he has chosen to deal with a matter of fact, and we can say without hesitation, and with the utmost confidence, that we abuse no one and wilfully misrepresent nothing. Mr Brown will probably be surprised to learn that the leaders of his own party have borne testimony to the modera tion 6f our criticisms, and the fidelity of our reports. We have little doubt that in his more generous moments our correspondent would do us the same justice, but possessed of considerable sensitiveness, which goes some way to mitigate his offence, he keenly feels the ignominy of his connection with the Bryson affair, and following the exam ple of those with whom he is associated, he does not essay to refute our state ments, but feebly—how feebly ! attempts to discredit our punctuality and veracity. Mr Brown is a gentle man of many excellent parts; his errors are rather those of impulse than de liberation. We look forward confi dently to the time when he will occupy a more important and more creditable position in the political arena, but no one can possibly mistake the letter we publish for the letter of an honestly able man, advocating what he believes to be the truth j we should take it rather for the letter of a clever lawyer, conscious that he had a very bad case in hand, carefully shunning every fact, and dealing entirely in ridicule, distor tion, and evasion. Some points re ferred to in Mr Brown’s letter we will discuss at a later opportunity —the sub ject is an important one—but at pre sent we can only commend the epistle to the careful perusal of those who differ from us upon this matter; an im partial estimate of the weight of Mr. Brown’s well considered arguments will do much to strengthen our contentions.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning a tradesman well known in Ash burton was fined 60s and costa for drunk enness. The circumstances surrounding the case are somewhat peculiar, and in a great measure support the contention- of Mr Crisp, the defending counsel, that the accused was not drunk, as alleged, but suffering from the effects of a fall. Not withstanding his professional instincts the constable called in support of the charge, Q aid the accused was not drunk enough to arrest; another witness on the same side said the unfortunate man was sober ; two creditable witnesses for the defence said he was perfectly sober; and a rauway official who was unable to appear In Court, ha since assayed ns that the accused was no even under the influence of drink on the night in question, still, the accused—a, first offender —was fined 60s and costs, a penalty which is seldom inflicted on the most multitudinous offender. The testi mony of the bridge-keeper and his son was distinctly unfavorably to the accused, but the evidence certainly created a doubt in our mind as to the condition of the man. The amount of the fine and costa was promptly raised by subscription and presented to the accused. The Ashburton Rifles will drill at 7 o’clock, and the Guards at 8 o’clock, this evening An inspection parade’for both Companies will be held on Wednesday, August 5. Replying to representations recently made by a deputation of Insurance Agents doing business in Ashburton, the Canter bury Fire Insurance Association have de clined, in consequence of the town having no steam fire engine for high pressure water supply, to reduce the insurance tariff to the lower rate. American Co.’s Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intem perance. Peruse all Weils’ “Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 August Flower. —The most misetaol beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as soui stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart bum, waterbrash, gnawing apd burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow (tk}B, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in tfee jnouth, coming up of food after eating, low splits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, 64.—{Apyt,

Our Bakaia correspondent writes:—The I i body of the unfortunate man P. Dolan, I drowned in the Bahaia on the 13th inat, I was recovered on Saturday. The body I y had not been washed out to sea as was I ( supposed. Although the unfortunate I j man has been dead for a week, the inquest I j is not to be hold till Wednesday. De- I ceased’s brother telegraphed to the Hon I Minister of Justise on Monday asking I that the inquest might be proceeded with I ( i at once, but up to the time of the brother I ( leaving the township (Monday afternoon) I no reply had been received. It certainly I does seem hard and cruel on the relations I I of the poor fellow that our coroner has I I power to delay the necessary proceedings, I I and that he should use that power under I I the present circumstances. The inquest I I will be held at the Bakaia, and not near { I the scene of the accident as was generaily I I expected. I I The adjourned meeting of the Ashbur-1 I ton Parliamentary Union took place at I I the Ball last evening. There was I I a good attendance of the public,"and con-1 I siderable interest was displayed in the I proceedings. The chair was taken at 8 I I p. in. by Mr 0. W. Parnell (speaker), and I the orders of the day proceeded I with. The following gentlemen were I then elected members of the Union I —Messrs We, E. Bond, and W, I Wrathall. —The debate on the second I reading of the Bankruptcy Law Amend- ! I ment Bill was proceeded with. In the | I absence of Mr Thomas, Mr W. B. Moss i I resumed the debate, and moved that the 1 Bill be read a second time that day six i I months: Mr Stevens seconded the I amendment. —Mr Musa's amendment was I lost on the voices. Bill read a.'second I time.—The House went into Committee I to consider the Bill, and in the absence of , I the Chairman of Committees, Mr A. ; I Craighead was voted to the chair. After I discussion the Bill was reported.—The , I following Bills were introduced and read I a first time : Non-political Bailway I Boards Bill, Gaming and Lotteries Bepeal : I Bill, Cremation Legalising Bill. Second I readings were ordered for next sitting.— ~ I At 9 30 the House adjourned till Monday, I 27 th instant.

The aeries of evangelical meetings an nounced to be held in the Presbyterian { Ohurch was commenced last evening. The attendance was Very fair, and the meeting in every way appreciative. The Rev Mr Beattie opened the proceedings, and the Rev Mr hilmslie delivered an address to Christian workers, specially intended as preparatory to the work of the week. The hjmns used were from .Sankey’s collec tion, and were well and feelingly sung by the choir and congregation. The first evangelical address will be delivered this evening by the Rev MrElinslie, of Christ church. We understand that there »a no thing denominational in this work, and that all classes of people are cordially in vited to attend. At a meeting of the Wellington Cham ber of Commerce, held yesterday, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :—"That, in the opinion of this Chamber, the Son Faancisco mail service has ceased to be of importance in the general interests of the colony, and it is desirable that arrangements should be made for a fortnightly direct service.” It was decided to telegraph the resolu tion to the Chambers of Commerce at Auckland, .Napier, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Mr W. EL Zouch has commenced busi ness as a commission agent in Baker’s Buildings, Hatelock street, and, we have no doubt, will receive the share of patron age his zeal ang probity deserve. A few weeks ago the Ashburton Borough Council was confronted by a very formidable''Bank overdraft, but at tasi night’s meeting of the Council the Mayor was able to announce that this bete noirs had been reduced to L 766 Is sd, a lower point than it had reached at any corresponding period of the Council’s existence.

A private coursing meeting was held on the property of Mr A’ingtoa, near Meth veo, on {Saturday. There was a large at tendance, and a very pleasant day’s sport was enjoyed. Mr J. W-. Mcßae acted as judge, Mr S Alexander as starter, and Mr G. Thompson as flag steward. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star ot Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, U.A.0.D., was held in the Lodge Room, Arcade Chambers, last night, and was well attended. The Secretary reported the proceedings of the delegate meeting at Onristchurch on the Grand Lodge question. Two candidates were pro posed. A resolution was passed appoint lag a Committee to arrange for a soiree and nail at an early date. Other routine business being disposed of the meeting adjourned. The agitation for a stock bridge in con nection with the Rangitata railway bridge is likely to be revived. We observe that soms misapprehension prevails in refer-

once to this construction biidge, it is already provided with a foot bridge sufficient for all pedestrian traffic. Last night the Tinwald contingent of the Ashburton Guards met for drill iu Messrs Jones and Bradshaw’s store.

Color Sergeant Hayes, of the Rifles, put the men through a variety of exerciser. The contingent afterwards decided to hold their drills every Monday evening at 7.30. An infant, 10 months old, the child of Mr Miles, of Wheatstone, had its thigh broken by a fall from its nurse’s arms on Friday. The sufferer was promptly at tended to by Dr Leahy and sent by him to the Ashburton Hospital, and is now progressing as favorably as could be ex pected. Yesterday morning an accident hap pened to a "ton of Mr Andrew Orr, by which the lad sustained a slight fracture of the collar-bone. It appears that the lad was chasing another, when they both fell, the pursuer striking the ground heavjly with his right shoulder. Little potion was tgkep of the affair either by the sufferer or his companions, until the misters were induced to examine the boy and found the injury to be more thsn superficial. Master Orr was then sent, accompanied by two of his fellow students for medical aid, and is now progressing favorably. The Borough Council has resolved to strictly enforce the conditions of Borough leases,' i.e., rents must be paid within twenty-one days of their becoming due.

Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roadies ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z.|,Drug Co., General Agents. 3

“Staying” Power. —It will be interest lug to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sis'er colonies an article has of late years oome into general use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, iu an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “ staying power,”—in other words, nutriment and strength. We refer to Cadbury’s “ Ooooa Essence.” Holloways Pilis. —Nervous Debility— No part °f the human machine Requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and Ufe itself. These pills are the best regulators and sfrengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nail, sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to then?- They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness’ at the pit of the Stomach, abdominal distension, and over, come both capricious appetites and confined bowels —the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless some such restorative be occa sioasoJy taken.-444 vtj

A HBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash* I. burton Borough Council was held at the I ' Council Chambers, Library Buildings, I last evening. Present —His Worship the I Mayor and Ora Quill, J. Orr, Thomas, 11 Harrison, Jameson, Bird and Sealy. I mayor’s statement. I The Mayor stated that the Bank over- I , draft was L 766 Is si. The amounts re- ], ceived since last meeting were—Excise, 11 &s ; Gas Company repairs, 3s ; refnndpoat 1 1 < f summonses, LI 9a ; Library account, I ILI 18a ; mill account, L 23 6s 6d ; dog I license, 10s; earth, L2 10s; rents of re- 1 serves, Ll2 8s; rates, 1884, Ll2 8s ;I: rates, 1886, L 163 3s 3d ; total, L 213 2s I 9d, The Mayor apologised for the ah-1 I senoe of Cr A. Orr, who was engaged at I I another meeting, and gave a brief resume I I of the business to ha transacted. I I CORRESPONDENCE. I I The following correspondence was read: I I —(1) From Mr W. C. Walker, forward- I I iog copies of Bills affecting local bodies I now before the House of Representatives, I I and tequesting the Council t > advise him I I of any amendments they might wish to I I suggest by Tuesday, 21st instant.—The I I Mayor said he had not thought it naces- I I sary to call a special meeting to discuss I the Bills, as they had already received I I the consideration of other local bodies. I I (2) From the Crown Lands office, forward-1 I ing copy of Gazette vesi ing reserves Nos. I I 300, 301 and 1923 in the Council.—Be-1 I I ceived. —(3) From the Ashburton County I Council, calling attention to the fact that 1 1 no arrangement had yet been made for 1 1 the payment of the Borough’s oontribu -11 tion towards the construction of the Ash -11 burton bridge. The Mayor said he ■ I thought that the L 7,000. voted by Go-1 I vernment should be expended before the ■ I County and Borough Councils were called I I upon to contribute their share of II the cost. In the present condition T of the Council’s finance it w«s de -11 sirable to obtain as long a time I I as possible in which to make the payment. ' I When compelled to make the payment > I they would have to decide whether to I make it from ordinary revenue or by • I special arrangement. There was no par a 1 tioular hurry unless the delay would em e I barrass the County Council, and he did g I not thing that probable.

Or Bird moved—“ That the matter be left in the hands of the Mayor to deal with.” Or Harrison seconded the motion, stat ing that he concurred with the views ex pressed by the Mayor,* The motion was carried. LOCAL BILLS.

A circular was received froin the Syd enham Borough Council, suggesting a number of amendments to the local bills now before the House of Representatives, and asking for the 00-operation of the Ashburton Council in giving effect to the suggestions. Or Harrison said he thought Councillors, not having had an opportunity to exam ine the suggestions, the matter should be postponed till next ordinary meeting, or that a special meeting should be called to consider it. On the suggestion of the Mayor con sideration of the matter was deferred to a later stage. FIRS BRIG AD S. Or Harrison, Chairman of the Fire Bri gade Committee, said that he had called for tenders for the supply of unifprms'to the members of the Brigade. The Com mittee would consider the tenders and be able to lay all particulars before the Council at their next meeting. Cr Jameson asked if it was the inten tion of the Council to shpply uniforms to the Western Brigade as well as to the Ashburton Brigade. Cr Harrison said tenders had not been called for a supply of uniforms to the Western Brigade. That Brigade was a purely volunteer one, and at present , a private one. After a desultory , discussion it was re solved to have all correspondence and particulars connected with the Western Brigade laid on the table at next meet ing. BOROUGH DOMAIN BOABD. The Mayor reported that the first meet ing of the Borough Domain Board had been held on Friday last, and it bad been determined that the Board should meet after the first ordinary meeting of the Council in each mouth engineers’ report. The Engineers’ report was read as fol lows :—Formation—The wet weather put a temporary stop to the formation of works and shingling. They have, how ever, been recommenced to-day. Pro tective Works—No 2 groin was much damaged by the last fresh, the river hav log scouted to a considerable depth. We have, however, been able to fill up with gorae fascines, which, being now below the average level of the river bed or or dinary scour, will, we expect, be more efficient than befora—The labor gang has been engaged in repairing p elective works, clearing up rubbish off streets, scooping In river bed at head of mill race, attending to water-supply, etc. We en-i close a rough plan of the proposed fencing sub divisions of the planting reserve in the river bed. The contractors have made a start with the fencing. RIVER PROTECTION.

The Mayor said the question of river protection was assuming very formidable dimensions. Representations were re peatedly being made that something more was required. The present works were recognised as only of temporary character. The Council would have to face the diffi culty and do something of a permanent nature. Or J. Orr urged that they should plant willows and protect their growth. He would oppose any further expenditure upon the groin. Or Sealy suggested that large willow trees should be planted and effectively secured. It was resolved to recommend the Works Committee to plant as suggested by Or bealy. PLANTING. Or J. Orr, the 0 lairman of the Planting Oommittee, reported that the Committee bad visited the reserves in the liver bed, and had determined to fence and plant the reserves. He had been surprised to find that the land was of very superior quality and of great value. He bad no doubt it could be let to gardeners, if so desired by the' Oounoil, at a remunerative rental. Or bealy was in favor of the reserves being planted as recommended by the Oounoil. Or Harrison could only support expen diture that would prove remunerative. He suggested that the planting should be postponed until next year. The Mayor was favorable to the plant ing, and moved that it be undertaken as recommended by the Oommittee Seconded by Or Sealy. As an amendment Or Jameson moved and Or Harrison seconded, that the matter be left in abeyance for a year. Or Quill failed to see how judicious ex penditure of the Council fqo(|s* in remu nerative investments could be regarded as extravagance. ' 1 The motion was carried. J OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS, <

The Mayor said that in consequence of a resolution parsed by Connoijt some tin?e ago to the effect that aocotynjts owing for upwards of three months should be sued for, the lessees of Borough reserves contended that they were entitled tp three months credit in connection with thfljy rents. The leases under which these re serves were held provided that the rents should ba paid within 21 days of their be. coming due. Ors Thomas, Quill, and JatQQon sng« gw ted that the wndittona olthe towel ta

respect to the payment of rente should enforced. Ora Sealy and J. Orr thought that: tho lessees should not be more harshly treated than other debtors. On the motion of Or-Jameson It was resolved that the conditions of leases of Borough reserves be strictly enforced. POUND. On the suggestion of the Mayor, the { Works Committee were appointed a Pound Committee to report to next meet* ing of the Council. PRESENTATION. I On the motion of the Mayor a cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Mr J. Kelt for a copy of the “ Dooms-day Book,” presented to the Public Library. HOURS OF MESTING. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Thomas, it was resolved that the Council should in'future meet at 7.30 p m. in place of 7 p m. POKW OF LEASE. The Mayor laid on the table a copy of the City of Glasgow leases, received from the Dunedin City Council. Or Thomas remarked that the Council might probably now be able to draw out leases without the assistance of a lawyer. FBIBDLANOB& V COUNCIL.

Cr Thomas referred to the action re cently brought against the Council by Mr Max Friedlander, and in which the plain tiff recovered from the Council the valne of a horse drowned in the Oonncil’s water race. He urged that an appeal qjiould be made against the Resident Magistrate’s decision. If the Council were not pre pared to appeal they should at once fence in the races to avoid farther claims of the same character. Or Orr thought that either an appeal should be made or that the opinion of an eminent solicitor on the matter should be obtained. Or Bird concurred with Or Orr. The Mayor briefly reviewed the facts of | the case. He regretted that the Council had not acted on the advice of their soli citor and paid the claim when it was made. The plaintiff being a connection of his he had thought It more decorous not to press bis views upon the Council. He suggested that the race should be widened and made safe. If the race were properly constructed there would be no danger of claims in the future. Or Thomas said that after having in spected the scene of the accident the Borough Solicitor recommended that the claim should be resisted. &fter further conversational discussion the. matter dropped. dbiveb’s license. A driver’s license was granted to John Dovan. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to LB7 were passed for payment. LOCAL BILLS. The Mayor, Ora J. Orr, Thomas, and Bird were appointed a Committee-to con sider and report upon the amendments to local Bills recommended by the Syden ham Borough Council. ADJOURNMENT. The Council then adjourned to Monday, August 3.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-d^v. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., E.M.) oebach of THE Shbbp Aox.—Robert ’lanis was charged with haring sheep in fected with lice in public .yards.—H. tiolderness, tne Inspector, said jba had found the sheep infected with lice, but it was an exceptional case, only one of the flock being infected, and he asked per ' mission to withdraw the charge. Per mission granted and-the charge with drawn.—J. Primmer, similarly charged r ’ was fined 20s and costa. Drunkenness. —A first offender was charged with haring been drank on the Ashburton Railway Bridge on the night of June 9.—Mr Orisp appeared for the accused, who pleaded “ iNot guilty. ” Michael Mnllaney, bridge-keeper, Ash burton bridge, said that on June 9 at about 11 p.m. he saw accused lying with bis face to the ground near the railway line. Witness raised him, and found he was rery drunk, and smelt strongly of liquor. —To Mr Orisp : Witness was not aware that the accused had met with an accident prerious to June 9* Ho hurt himself that night by falling ou Ibe rails. Witness would swear accused was drank. —To the Police : Witness had to atop aq approaching train in consequence of accused lying across the rails.—John Mullaney, son of the previous witness, corroborated the evidence ;of his father.—To Mr Orisp; It was very frosty at the time accused was discovered. The bridge was covered with ice. and very slippery,—James Corrigan said he had seen the accused on the bridge on the night of June 9. He appeared to be hurt. Witness conld not say whether accused was drunk or sober; witness thought he had ha t himself. Witness had seen him twenty minutes previously at the Tinwald Hotel. He was then quite sober —To i Mr Orisp: Witness had left the hotel about the same time as accused. Accused must have walked rapidly to the bridge, as he reached it before witness.—Con stable Beddek said npon the date of the information he had taken accused from a train at the Ashburton station and driven him home. He was under the influence of drink, but was not drunk enough to look up. Witness, increasing the bridge that night fell twice.—The ao ouaed said he had been working at the Tinwald Hotel till half-past nine oh the evening of the day mentioned in the in formation. After leaving off work he had a pint and a small glass of beer, and left the hotel about half-past ten. On reach ing the bridge he alipt and fell; he re gained his feet and fell again partially stunning himself. Mullaney then came to him, and seated him on the ice at the side of the road. He liked a glass of beer. He sometimes drank other liquor; occa sionally be had a glass of champagne.— Mark Scott, hotelkeeper, Tin weld, said, the accused had loft his'house on June*9 shortly after 10 p.m. He was not drank*, and quite able to take care of himself.— Dr Leahy said he had been called in to see the accused about 10 a,m. on Jane 10, He was suffering from a severely sprained ankle, but there were no signs of drink about him.—James Begg said he had seen the accused at the Tinwald Hotel on the evening of June 9; he was then sober. Witness had never seen the accused under the influence of liquor.—Mr Orisp having addressed the Bench, the accused waa fined 60s and coats, with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment. Drunkenness. —Catherine Wilson wsa charged with having been drank in Moore street last evening.—Constables Beddek and Uemer gave evidence as to the con dition of the accused, who waa severely cautioned and dismissed.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, July 14. The new Licensing Bill was shortly dis cussed in the Assembly on Thursday. Mr Gaunson stated the objections from the licensed’ victuallers’ point of view; l * He considered the proposals crude and tyran nical, and each as would promote sly-grog selling. Mr James stated that the Tem perance Party Was not satisfied with the Bill. Regarding compensation under the new Licensing Bid, it is ipuouaoed that the owner of pfc’misca may receive the difjfarenoe between the rent as a' public house and as a private building for a term hot exceeding fire years. The licensee is j entitled to receive as compensation two ' years’ net income computed on the aver I age net income of the proceeding three years. |

The new sixpenny telegram system pco» mises in act well, the revenue being qaltSi as large as previously. . Dion? Bouoloault, the eminent aotoc appeared for the first tins at the Jfpeatre Royal on Saturday night, and wah--received with enthusiasm by a crowded house. Colonel Price, who had been entrusted with the formation of a mounted rifle . force, has been busy in the Weatarn dfauum.,- triot, aodhas forwardedimoat satisfactory reports to the Department, many Clubs coming forward. .The .xngahtiliMUw, I require members to take .the path tag three years. Though not neosatitwttng . attendance at drill, it gives Government . control over the men in the event oT | their services being required. - ■■■?

THE NEW GUINEA GOLD SWINDLE

Unmnn, July 14.- Some disclosures of s startling nature - were made at a meeting of the New Galana Exploring Company, which was held yes terday. A yonng - man employed- in jeweller’s establishment stated that' in May last he sold a nugget to a person named Lord. He identified a specimen of. , gold shown by Kerry, the originator pf the Company, as the one he sold In Ilay. He also declared in a. moat unequivocal manner that Kerry was the person who bought it. The nugget referred to was sold to the Commercial Bank, Laduoes ton, who placed it in the hands of .the ' I jewellers for disposal In February si man I named Lord agreed to boy the specimen I for L 27, paying L 7 deposit. The nngget was then sent to a jeweller In Melbourne, when in May Lord completed .the par*, chase. Kerry admits being in Launceston ' in the early part of the year, and it is slab I stated that the very day the man Dird I paid the balance due on the gold, Kerry" *■ I received a cheque for L2O in connection . I with the recent libel action. Further I enquiries will be made.. . ......

CORRESPONDENCE.

I We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ' J*.

“ROLL STUFFING.”

To thx Bmxoa. _• -jt Sik,—l received yoar Thursday’s paper on Saturday. Its leading article, under the above heading, waa the reyenhiot , complimentary to yonr politioalbppbti-' ’ enta. That did not surprise me, for I ; have become accustomed to read in yoar " faper much abase and misrepresentation. ;; am characterised in your leader as “ election agent,” and with having made a lame- excuse in order to acquit John..; Bryson of the charge laid against him. ..I To both.of these I mast give a flat denial. £> 1 never in my life acted as an election* agent: nor did I daring the late election go one step oat of my way for the purpose * of placing the name of any parson on tin rolL -The facts were' as 1 stated in Court, ='■ i- I did nothing more towards what yonJnD | “ staffing the rolL" The evidence glean*- - which you call a lama excuse, vat stfffi- «■ cient to satisfy our impartial that Bryson was not guilty of laid against him. I think there was lwt - much lameness about that In the rise-’ - tion agency business 1 presame yoa have had much experience, and had no besita- ■* tion in measuring my corn with year own bushel. I have learned front yoar columns - that Mr Wright’s election oonteft With*'? Mr Hart coat him between L7OO and LBOO.- Mr Ivess has shown what his charge for advertising was, and also what he paid for stationery, etc. The L 550 left, ! have no - doubt, was paid to Mr Wright’s agents-—: to such as yoa. , We all know about the - portfolio; and how he supported tbhmaek *’ currant: Government that eyer ruled in New Zealand. Ton have told us, with tears ,)Q in yonr eyes that ’’ his defeat "is™ a great national misfortune, and piaoea hfil name on the list of patriots (which hangs in yonr office, I suppose) willing ahd“ able to serve the country”—“When the history of New Zeeland- oomes to be written (by yourself, I presatae), ItwiLL be stated that the rejection of such men waa the cause of ail her /Euan* dal blunders. and her ptubc «Kigftwnss. n Indeed ! That one of yoar{tbw&stuen has got a little unhinged over the election { think there la -little doobt. floor fellow fc'T Some strange notion aboqt his name—hot rejects the one hi* mother knswhim hy/ Since I read yonr article I-am afraid he is not alone: The disease, I believe Is no* infectious, eod without the aid ef.Mpii Davidson, I daresay will be kept within the Borough. That the declaration was signed In tow* presence of Mr Ivess- is true, bat yoa would lead yonr readers to believe that he knew perfectly well that Bryson waa not' entitled-'to bave liia name placed oath# roll. Mr Ivess, I believe, knew nothing about him, and had never seen him be fore. he always advocated, and 1 be-' Have did his beat to plaoe every j man's ■ name on the roll that had a right to have 1 it there. Had he known the facts whteh came oat afterwards, and that to my sur prise, 1 am sure he would have objected to Bryson signing the form. You tell the public that it is by the voles of the Bry sons and similar persona that the. votes .of*_ the permanent residents of the district are swamped. There again yon are greatly in error. The votes of the permanent residents of the district are not swamped* Yon moat have been lost in a thick politi cal fog and have lost your power of ais comment I feel lor yoa la yoar blind- . ness. Yoa speak of Mr Bryson .as if he were a vagrant rambling about the toon-' 7 try. He is nothing of the kind the ia.a carpenter by trade, and an hontot work man, has been twenty-four years in the colony, has resided for two years running* in .the Wakanul 'district,' though not! lately; he has been out and in too dutrigfc 'i several time since, and had heed residing-- at my place for two months at the time he signed the form, I think this goalifl cation was much better than many of your ! double voting gentry, whose property ha - the district is net half the value of Bry- , son’s chest of tools, but he had failed |b;. comply with the forin whiifh to^'.laig 7 requires. Had he been on sag- rolL* M month’s residence in the district entitled him to haye his name placed on the .W*ks- j qn{ rolL It appeals to mo tflat yog are a great stickier about the matter of fang. Yon bring me in mind of what ones happened to Bums, the poet. He was walking along a street in Edinburgh, and * waa accompanied by a young scion of_ nobility. They met an honest farmer'”* from Aryshire. Bums was glad to aee an I old friend. “Come, Mr Borns,” said-the young lord, “you must nottake notiee«| ' such a mao aa that.” “ Why, yoa fatti * tastic gomeral,” exclaimed Burns, “it Is ' not the great coat, the scone bonnet end the sounder’s hose that 1 spoke to, bat -- the man that was In them; the men; Sir, - for true worth would weigh down goo and ■ me, end ten more such any day. ” Th* ; first time you meet such • young gpnf t yon mag give him .your hand, and honestly : call him brother.

Ton tell ns that Bryson's wots helped to return the' present member for Wak*. * i nui. How do you know that ? Would 7 yon bare os believe that yon Smow the ’ secrets of the ballot box t Tour cede is' pitiable/ 1 You should have teamed 1 thft time chat there is not much Ini * name, nor In a list of 243 of them, thmffch: headed 'by Mr D. WiHiamsOn. -‘Whair a" 5 motley d >ok of sheep (figurstivelyspiak,- tog. for i wish td bp respectful), trmd |sj ? piled by an w-Mhyor, shd Uoamutf" 1 by I woauotiorifeers, J as it they safe in the political shambles. Kn djfS : would not follow, so yoqx nice - Uttlf scheme failed. Tour elite now will nek - have much respect for namas do not take toe present state of yoof kOpilkry kop wl wwV Ipm •pvp| :. . . ■■ : ~ |I ,„ J ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1886.



Chalklen & J ones DBSSS AND MANTLE MAKERS, Barnett street east. rf --.end fit guaranteed, ad'wbkk c&elully executed. fynWned with lowest possible charges. 7 215 BO von want cheap Pipes? , ~Then go to R. SEVAN Do yon want cheap. Books 1 Well, pay a visit to R. BEVAN Is It cheap SUtionery yon ■ £&etit from R. BRYAN Do you want cheap Toys and • i Panoy Goods? Go to H* BRYAN Do yon want cheap Cutlery ? Wellf Why don’t yon visit R. BRYAN Do you want cheap Jewel lery in Sterling Silver or R. BRYAN RBRYAN 2 - Plated goods ? Go to . Dojfon* want aheap Accordi ons' or cheap Concertinas} Well, give a call to There is a veryjarge Stock of NEW £OODH to be want, any Aing jn tins line really cheap yonbboolcLcall and sec R. BRYAN BOOKSRLLRB, STATIONER, Em, " Satjhdbes’ Boxu>inq, (The .next ahop. to QailTs Hotel) ■ OS e 5 sfi o s *• s Wood & Co. WHQiESALR AND RETAIL 4 Stationers, Direct* Importers of Books, Magazines, Newspapewand Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers and Bookbinders. ' TjrTß have mnchpleasure in informing T v onr valued customers and the public generally that ire have opened a. Branch of onrwsU-known' Christchurch business. Temporisy premises and; - office in the Town' Ball BnildingsrAshburton, under of Mr L. F. Andrewes ' flay Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books, Magazines and Newspapers Msenrad by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from opr Christchurch stock, ■ whKlFto'the largest' of it kind in the lobiony. 1 ' ' Btorss and Schools supplied at our 1 ■ k'> Wholesale Prices. Jhfjinalitf giTen for Printing and Book* binding f j. WOOD & 00., v / /Stationers’ Hall, d Cathedral Square, latohaKh ; and Town Hall, bhgfftD. 'Stationery and sEaory ;Qood« from the estate of Ur L. F. ■ " ‘ a w%pmpooe' bolding a Clearing J a quantity of other than Hg|f Cost ¥ 'Si aaoM^aad not iiieSt an ■bora 2d per quire; Mus-.c * *’* “Tbys at any price to disposed of in this LUOtIOO. „ paid to' Mr L F. [M})Mterlor the Assignee



Wanted TET ANTED—To Hire or Purchase a W : Goat. Apply; H. Frirdlakdse VTTANTED Known A Rehearsal of • * “ John Barleycorn ” will be hold in the Town Hall This Evening at eight sharp. 7 220. Attorney-General. ] WANTED TO LET - A good Six roomed House, with good garden ; rent 10s per week. Apply, W. 0. Page, Grocer, East street. 7 211 ■flT" ANTED Known—That I am selling VV Venus nailroad, 5s 6d per lb; Venus navy twist, 5s 6d per lb ; Venus twist, 5s fid per lb.— F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 97 TX7 ANTED Known—That I am selling VV Concertinas and Acoordians at greatly reduced prices.—F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 98 WANTED Known— That I have a very large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced prices.— F Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, Bast street. WANTED Known—l am selling large boxes of Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box. — F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 WANTED Known - men’s sac coats, 12s 6d; 15 youths’ sac suits, 21s 6d ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, { 11s fid ; Brussels carpeta at 3s lid.— Akdrbw Orb’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known—Ladies’ hose 6d, girl’s 4d per pair; 12 doz dress ' button. Is ; towels, 4d ; stays, la lid ; * for caps, la. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 645 f TXT ANTED Known—Boys’ cloth tarn • W o’ahanters, Is fid ; boys and girls’ E boots, 3s 9d ; men's boots, fis 9d; women’s kid, fis ; men’s hats, la lid ; braces, Is ; i men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. f A. Orb's cheap sale, 6 46 > WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s fid per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d : white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, Is ; s new flowers, Sd per spray ; ladies’ ulsters, 6s fid ; umbrellas, Is lid each. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 6 47



Special Advertisements’ Groceries ’CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S. Tanobed Stebet (opposite the Arcade). Beat White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by J the mat , Best English Cat Loaf Sugar, did per lb . Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fish — . Herrings in Shrimp, ToSiato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box ' Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, la (id per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES MoGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342 Colored Silks Extraordinary Sale OF A WAREHOUSEMAN’S'ISTOOK OF SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do yon realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard cost us Is 6d 1 Bonght at $ dls count, and will be Colored Velveteens offered to the public Costume Tweeds ... at London prices. Knockabout Tweeds Goods in the usual Black Goods ... way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only J paid 1/8 for. Bought also at J dis count, which will enable us to sell at less than invoice ... f price. It is a won* ... derful reduction on { regular safe goods J of every daj demand ... 1114 doz, bonght at ... ) 40 per cent discount Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas (Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 Bought at 75 per _ 01.1 1 Icent discount, and Cotton Shirts ... K old Bt 6 Jd.— Full J sized cotton shirts. Bonght at 90 per n „ I cent discount, and Men’s Dux Collars > Bold at 9d {or 1 2doz J or Id the box.



WANTED Known that B. Lancaster's Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels | any other in the Canterbury province. I Cash buyer of bacon pigs. B. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 6 774 ANTED Known—That T. Boult has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Jokes and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea, at 20a per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 36s per ton; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. WANTED Known—That Bayes and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from la; dress goods grand value, worth 2a, now la; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s fid, now 4s fid ; hats and half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, fid ; ladies’ ulsters, 2a lid. 637 W ANTED Known—We are offering our whole stock of first-class Dra pery, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial. Dress Stuffs, Bjd and la (under wholesale prices). H. C. Seoerh, East street. 5 711 2 276



Special Advertisements. G R I 0 U L T URAL Machine Shop, Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. WAKANLI ROAD. CHARLES RAY 3 4



All perfectly New Goode. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown hp Tables in the * Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. B. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. COAL. COAL. COAL. 'Tucker and Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, have just received from Newcastle Barque WILLIE MoLABEN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLSEND MIN tf. We can therefore si fely recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged, Ex barques ISLAND CITY and DEVENPORT, which arrived in Lyttelton yesterday with cargoes from NEWCASTLE. This being good fresh Coal, and specially bought to suit this market, should give every satisfaction, and'we hope therefore to receive a continuance of orders. In reference to the above, we have made arrangements for regular MONTHLY SHIPMENTS so as to be able to execute orders with despatch. First-class SHORT BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, From Mr Alpheus Hayes’s Bush, Waimate.



gUPPORT LOOAL EXCELLENCE. ■ T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T 1\ A. Gates, Cabin jjt s> Pictdbk-fkamb Makes, Si'HtjiS !'■ gPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OP ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30a per month. All instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the instrument. Price from £35. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, Thomas 1?. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Sadndebs’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



HARTLEY GOAL COMPANY’S Celebrated NATIVE COAL 6 20 fJIHB NEW ZEAL ND Clothing Factory OONTRA 0 TO R S To 'h3 New Zealand Government Rail* ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &o. &o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE—Measures for all uniforms may be entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branuhes in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N.. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Grey mouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne. Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



victona Moupe TjWR the OoDTenience of ell whom it may Concern— "*■ A RARE OPPORTUNITY 2 LASTING FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! REDUCING STOCK Prior to arrival of Spring Goods, TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE. REDUCTIONS IN PRICES Have Been Made UPON ALT, GOODS Equal to THREE SHILLINGS itrtfcfe Pound. For Convincing Proofs— see Windowe. ALL FINE ART GOODS Ten per Cant over Coat. Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &a H Shl «»4 XWorad Btmta, Aabbmrtoo



Special Advertisements- W. EL Zouch ' BEOS to notify that he has taken an ] Office in i BAKER’S BRICK BUILDINGS, Havelock street, and is no if prepared to undertake all kinds of Commissions which may be en trusted to him at extremely favorable rates. FOR SALE—2SO acres of fair quality Land near Ashburton, at L2 per acre. Terms the easiest. AGENT for the Phoenix Fite Insurance Company and the Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, and for various large Manufao turers and Importers in Dunedin and Christchurch. 7 206- FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAITS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc with Chlcrodyne. I KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex-1 peotorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. COAGOLINB Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stockport, England,