DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, June 16 4 Messrs Matson, Cox and C>., at the Tinwald Saieyards—Stock Mr Alfred Harrwon, on Railway Reserve Timber Wednesday, June 17 Mr Alfred Harrison, at Mr Healey’s re- Racecourse road—Lire and v Dead Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo. Tuesday, Junk 16. Orange Hall—Meeting of Mr Wright« Committee, at 7-30 Ashburton Racing Club Meeting, at Qaill’s hotel, at 8 o’clock Town Hall—Straabnrg Clock Wednesday, Junk 17 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., -■ meeting at 8 o’clock Oddfellows’Hall-Quadrille Assembly, at , 8 o’clock Friday. June 19 Oddfellows’ Hall—Mr Wright’s Address ■ to the Electors Monday, Juke 22 • Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U. A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7. SO Friday, July 3 tisborton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Lonbgetch Hoad Board at Road Board Office. Saturday, July 4 JPakanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, JUNE 16 1885

We have been requested to direct par ticular attention to a meeting of Mr E. G. Wright’s supporters to be held in the Flemingtou Schoolroom to-morrow even ing. The half-yearly general meeting of the 'shburton Racing Club will be held this evening at 8 o’clock. The County Council invite tenders for leasing reserves in the Ashburton river bed, and a reserve at Dromore. A meeting of the Mount Somers School Committee was held on Thursday. Pre sent —Messrs Dugald Macfarlar.e (Chair man), J. Brown, W. Edson, J. Price, and J. Hood. Correspondence was read from the North Canterbury Board of Educa tion, advising payment of Lll 2s Bd, salaries for the past month, and enclosing the Inspectors’ report. The Board avkeci the Committee to give the latter their careful attention, and it was resolved to ask the Board for some explanation in connection with it. A special meeting of the Committee will he held on receipt of an answer from the Board. The master’s reports for April and May were read and considered. It was resolved that the school ha closed for the mid winter holidays, the Chairman to arrange a date with the master.

The halt-yearly inspection of the Ash burton Rifle Volunteers took place last evening when there was a good attendance, fifty-throe of all ranks being present. At the close of the drill Major Newall re marked on the satisfactory iruster and smart appearance of the men. Owing to the presence of many recruits in the ranks the various movements were not executed so well as usual, but he had no douht there would be much improvement in this respect before next inspection. Prior to dismissing the Company Captain Douglas announced a church parade for n«xt Sunday morning. A fisherman named Derritt was drowned at Sumner on Sunday. He had rowed out to his boat, which was some way off and was stepping from one boat to the other when he lost his balance and fell into the water. The tide was high, and he was swept away and drowned. Some persons who witnessed ths accident were unable to reach the spot in time. The bronze statue by Lawson of the late Mr W. S. Moorhen* e, which it is posed to erect in the public gardens Christchurch, is expected to arrive snortly either by the Aorangi or the Rimutaka. At a meeting of the Committee, held yes terday afternoon, it was decided to re quest his Excellency the Governor to un veil the statue. The Ashburton Parliamentary Union opened their first session at St Sthephen’s Schoolroom last evening. There was a full attendance of “members,” and the “ strangers' gallery” was crowded. A full report of the proceedings appears in another part of this issue. “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to’their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d, Regular size 3s, 6d. Three oses wil relieve any case,— [Advt/

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held in the Road Board office, Methven, on Friday last. Present—Messrs J. Jackson (chair man), W McMillan, G. H. Alington and R. Alexander. The minutes of the last meeting were The Overseer’is report was road and confirmed. * read and considered. It was resolved that the const deration of letting contracts be postponed for the present, and that the Board’s team exe cute the most urgent repairs to several of the roads. The Chairman reported that Mr Came ron and himself had waited upon the Mount Somers Road Board, and laid .a copy of the agreement they had made with that Board on the table, which considered vary satisfactory ‘ A letter was received from the Ashbur ton County Council confirming the closing of two roads in the district and opening another in lieu thereof as decided upon at a recent meeting of ratepayers. It was resolved to ask the South Rakaia, Upper Ashburton, and Wakanui Road Boards if they would contribute towards the expense of a general storm water scheme for the relief of the four districts. A letter was received from the Hospi tal and Charitable Aid Board, forwarding a statement of their receipts and expendi-' tura for the year ending March 31at last It was resolved that an advertisement be inserted in the local papers asking the owners and occupiers of land to trim their fences and stubb the gorao off the roads, or the provisions of section 15 of the Public Works Act 1882 Amendment Act 1884 would bo strictly enforced. It was resolved to call the County Council’s attention to the vary dangerous state of the storm water channel on the Boundary toad near Mr Morris’s home stead, and to ask them to fence the same. After transacting the usual routine business and passing accounts amounting to L4B 10s Id the Board adjourned.

ASHBURTON PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

The first sitting of the Parliamentary Onion, particulars of the formation of which have already been published, was held in the St Stephen’s schoolroom last evening. There was a large attendance in the Stangers’ Gallery, and the follow ing members of the Mimic Parliament took their seats :—Mr J. A. Caygill, Ash burton ; Mr E. Pooka, Wakanui; Mr E. G. Crisp, Dunedin West; Mr J. G. Robertson, Dnnedin Central; Mr Oraw shaw, Camera ; MrG. Andrews, Waimea; Mr Farley, Invercargill; Mr D, H Brown, Cheviot; Mr Feiton, loangahua ; Mr Dimant, Timaru ; Mr Dixon. Te Aro; Mr W. J. Hayes, Hokitika ; Mr H. Fried lander, Geraldine ; Mr R. Friedlander, Selwyn ; Mr S. Saunders, Avon ; Mr Flasher, Stanmore ; Mr Reste’l, Akaroa; Mr Purnell, Onehunga ; Mr A. Harrison, Port Chalmers ;Mr Zouoh, Kaiapoi; Mr J. H. Clayton, Egmont; Mr S. B. Nel son, Nelson ; Mr 0. McKay, Franklin ; Mr Albert Roberts, Waikouiti; Mr Win ser, Mount Ida ; Mr 0 .Reid, Thames ; Mr Bavan, Coromandel; Rev E. A. Scott, Kumara ; Mr F. Clark, Wellington ; Mr Sealy, Wanganui ; Mr Oookson, New Plymouth ; Mr Keir, Dunstan , Mr Lowe, Lyttelton ; Mr W. Moss, Grey; Mr Hogg, Auckland East; Mr Silcock, Bay of Islands ; Mr Gundry, Heathoote ; Mr Paul, Gladstone ; Mr Dunn, Rangitikei ; Mr S. 8, Johnston, Hawse’s Bay ; Mr Jameson, Napier ; Mr C. C. Pooks, West port ; Rev I). McNiooll, Blenheim ; Mr Craighead, Parnell ; Mr Thomas, Hutt ; Mr Stevens. Wairarapa; Mr Collins, Auckland West; Mr Dempsey, Waita mata. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH-

Shortly after eight o’clock the Acting- Clerk (Mr Flasher) the Governor (Mr E. G. Wright), attended by Meases Hogg, Brown, Moss, Zouch and Felton, entered the House, and having taken his seat on the throne, read the following speech : Gentlemen, Members of the Ashburton Parli mentary Union, —It is with con siderable pleasure that I have recourse to your assistance in the deliberations and government of this colony. In your opinion the time has arrived when you should take a more decided part in the government of the country, and it yie'ds me no small amount of gratification to meet you in a Constitutional Assembly, and seek your advice as to the measures that will best promote the prosperity and welfare of this rising colony —The trou bles that have been threatening the peace of the Old World have naturally caused considerable anxiety in this part of Her Majesty's dominions, and my Advisers felt called upon to put the country in a state of defence with the least possible delay. They regret that the question of defence had been so greatly neglected in the past, that in view of the almost daily expected declaration of war they wore compelled to incur the expenditure of nearly L 200.000 without an opportunity of calling Parliament together; but when the Estimates come before you they have every confidence that the country will re cognise the pressing necessity for immedi ate action that was laid upon them. The improved prospects of peace apparent from the recent cablegrams will afford general relief, and I am sure that we shall all be of one hope that the complications between England and Russia will be satisfactorily adjusted without the disas ter of a large war.—ln view of the strained relations existng between the British Government and other European powers, the question of the Federation of the Australian colonies will call for the attention of the country, but my Ad visers are of opinion that the time has not yet arrived for them to take any active measures in the matter. The question, however, will not be lost (sight of, and when public opinion is sufficiently ripe, my Ministers will be prepared to act, bat will do nothing in the matter without fully consulting Parliament, and will be averse to join in any scheme that would limit the independence of this colony, or would involve any serious expenditure without the return of a commensurate advantage.—The patriotic spirit displayed throughout the length and breadth of the land during the recent crisis, by the for mation of volunteer and rifle companies, has been exceedingly gratifying, and shonld occasion arise, there is no doubt but that the country generally will do everything possible to defend itself from the attacks of foreign invaders, and wiil not disgrace the traditions of our race. As soon as possible my advisers will bring in a Bill to amend the present Volunteer regulations, and particularly will seek to place country corps on a more aatisfao tnrv footing.—My Ministers, while natur ally anxious at the continued state of do presaion that exists in the country, are h 'peful that the energetic pushing on of public works will absorb much of the sur plus labor that at present is suffering for lack of employment. And that among other things the prosecution of the East and West Coast railway, and the North Island Trunk tpilway, will, to a consider able extent, remove the pressure.—The railway returns during the past year h»ve shown a falling off, and my advisers think it probable that a better management of this department will prove satisfaot >ry to the country, and will in some measure help to remove the existing depres sion. With this object a Bill will be intro duced. placing the management of the railways in the hands of non-political Boards, and regulating the charges, so that our producers will not be so heavily taxed in placing their produce upon the best markets. My Ministers are also of opinion that the prosperity of the country would be greatly enhanced by the better development of those sources of wealth, especially minerals, which are known to exist, and will be willing to assist in every legitimate way for such develop ment ; but they cannot consent to any indiscriminate loading of the Customs tariff for the purpose of koepi g out foreign produce or manufactures mereh because they are foreign. A Customs tariff there must be, but it will be the object of ray Ministers to regulaia this as far as possible so that it shall fall upon luxuries, and shall not raise the price of the necessities of life. A sum of money will be placed upon the Estimates for the granting of bonuses, and my advisers will seek to distribute this sum so that enter prises congenial to the soil and country may be assisted in their infancy, but will refuse to give any assistance to such in dustries as could only exist, even when fairly established, under the protection of ■a high Customs tariff. The course which has already been adopted with such suc cess, of seeking to fill, iu the colony, all the requirements of the Government for engines, machinery, and plant will be continued and extended as fai as possible; and it isgsincerely to bp lipped that the enterprise already shown by certain colo nial firms in meeting these requirements may be followed up, so that the day may not be far distant when the large sums of money necessary to be expended in machinery and other requirements will no longer have to be sent out of the colony.—With a oonsideiable degree o' pleasure I call your attention to the satis factory state of the native question. My Ministers are of opinion that bp fair and i just dealing, with the help of time and the gradual {progress of settlement and < civilisation, this question will ultimately 1 settle itself, and the natives as they ob I tain experience of the advantages of 1 civilisation will be glad to avail themselves ' peaceably of those advantages —My Ad- ‘ visors regard with satisfaction the benefits , accruing to the country from thepresait ( long-established Educational system, and t are averse tu any finterferenoa with a ays- { tern that has proved of such immense ser- t vice. The method of electing OowN

mittoe ia, however, open to improvement and, if time permits, a short Bill will be introduced to abolish cumulative voti?ig.— My Advisers hare also in contemplation the introduction of a Bill to modify the present rather nnmer >us electoral laws, and will taka the opportunity of making provision for the greater purity of the electoral rolls, and the better conduct of elections.—The unsatisfactory position of our bankruptcy laws has engaged the serious attention of the Government, and in view of the consistent failure of every attempt that baa been made during the last two hundred years to regulate the evil, my Advisers have determined to try the experiment of allowing the evil to regulate itself, and for this purpose will bring in a Bill to abolish the bankruptcy laws now on the Statute Book.—Mea sures will also be taken as soon as pos sible to cheapen the coat of litigation, and the present high scale of fees charged in the inferior Courts will be abolished. A Bill will be introduced for the pur pose of amending the present laws, so that cheap and speedy justice may bo obtained by every man, and to make better provision than at present exists for the successful litigant obtaining the fruits of his judgment.—My Advisers thiaK it anomalous that in a small country two systems of land tenure should exist side by aide ; and now that the advantages and disadvantages of the Land Transfer Act have been proved, action will be taken for placing land tenure on one sys tem, and for dealing with the land of the colony in a liberal spirit, so that the land may be really occupied and possessed by the people.—The questions of local go vernment and hospital and charitable aid have been under consideration, but my Ministers fear that the time at the dis posal of the Souse during the present session will not allow of measures on these subjects being dealt with so effi ciently as their importance demands ; but an early opportunity will be taken next session of establishing a better order of things than at present prevails in con nection with these important departments of administrative government.—ln the opinion of my Advisers the elective prin ciple has proved itself so well adapted to self-governing countries that the time is now ripe for its application to the consti tution of the Upper Chamber. A Bill will be introduced providing for the application of that principle, at least par tially, to the Legislative Council, limiting the holding of seats to a term of years, fixing large electoral districts and abolish ing toe honorarium. Among the measures to be introduced will be a Bill to repeal the Gaming and Lotteries Act, and a Bill to abolish distress tor rent. —Gentlemen —I now commend these measures to your earnest consideration, and trust that they will receive at your hands that calm and deliberate attention which their import ance demands. I need hardly remind you of the responsibility which has been ! placed upon you as representatives of the people, for I am sure that all your de liberations will be conducted with a view of advancing the welfare, f rosperity and 1 happiness of the colony On the conclusion of the Speech, His Excellency withdrew from the 1 House.

On the motion of the Premier (Mr J. A. Caygill), seconded by Mr Crisp, the election of a Speaker was deferred. On the motion of the Premier, seconded by Mr Moss (leader of the Opposition), Mr Geo. Jameson was elected Chairman of Committees. On the motion of the Premier, Mr H. Friedlander took the chair. Mr IS. Flesher was appointed Clerk to the House CONSTITUTION OF THE HOUSE. The Premier moved for leave to intro duce a Bill dealing with the constitution of the House. Mr Crisp seconded the motion, and leave was granted. BIITINOS OF THE HOUSE. Mr E. J. Paul moved that the House sit once a fortnight in place of once a month. Mr Dimant seconded the motion —The Premier stated that the Govern ment approved of the motion.—Mr Moss opposed the motion and proposed as in amendment that the House sit onco a month —Mr Dimant withdrew his sup port to the motion, and Mr D. H. Brown seconded it.—Mr Hogg sug gested Mr Moss should alter his amend ment and move that the House sit once each fortnight during the ensuing two months only —Mr Dixon seconded the amendment; Mr Crisp opposed it. The amendment was lost, and the motion, on being put, was carried by 16 to 11. ADDRESS IN-REPLT. Mr W. H. Zouch moved that a respect ful Address be presented to his Excellency in reply to the speech which he has been pleased to make. The member for Kaia poi briefl> referred to the salient points of the address, expressing hia approval of the proposals it foreshadowed and his coincidence with the ge.teral policy enun ciated. Mr H. W. Felton seconded the motion. He announced his approval of the mea sures suggested by the speech, but stated that he would reserve to himself the right to vote upon any measure whicn might come before the House, according to his own convictions, independent of any party.

Mr Moss said ho thought time should have bean given to members to consider the Governor's speech before the motion of the member for Kaiapoi was submitted to the House. He moved, as an amend ment, that the debate on the address be postponed. Mr 6. Andrews seconded the amend ment, and Mr Dimant supported it. Messrs D. H. Brown, R. Friedlander and Mr Crisp supported the motion, and Mr Dixon opposed it. The amendment, ou being put to the House, was lost, and the motion was car ried on the voices. ELECTION OF SPEAKER. On the motion of the Premier, ae couded by Mr Moss, Mr 0. W. Purnell (member for Oaehuuga) was elected Speaker. BILLS. Notices of motion f r leave to introduce the following Bills were tabled :—A Bill to amend the bankruptcy laws (Mr E. G. Crisp) ; Education Act Amendment Act (Mr W. H. Zouch) ; West Ooast Railway Construction Act (Mr W. B. Moss); Timaru Harbor Board Bill (Mr H. Fried lander) ; Bill to provide for the manage ment of railways by non-political Boards (Mr 1). H. Biown); extension to fran chise (Mr ,I. W. Felton). ADJOURNMENT. At 10 pm., on the motion of the Pre mier, the House adj ’ur ied.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

AbHBUR i OjS — To-day. (Before H. 0. S Baddelsy, Esq., R.M.) Bi;baoh of th< Sheep Act Amendment Acr. —Thomas McGee was charged with having sheep infected with lice, contrary to the Act, and was fined 20s and costa. Cruelty —James Skilling was charged with having left a horse, his property, without proper shelter. Constable Smart said he had found the horse referred to in the information tied to a fence on the Wakanai toad, where it had been from 5 p.ra, to 2a. m. The accused was fined 60s and costs, with the alternative of 10 days’ imprisonment. Breach of the Railway By-laws.— Robert Foley was charged with having ridden a horse across the railway in Tan cred street at other than a walking pace. The defendant pleaded, not guilty, and it ultimately transpiring that the information was incorrect, £tho case was with drawn.— W. G. Ross was charged with a similar offence.—Mr Purnell appeared for the defendant. —Constable Beddek stated that he had seen the defendant cross the railway in Burnett street with a horse and trap at an ordinary trotting pace.—Mr Purnell submitted that the by law under which the information was laid was ultra \ vires The right of the public to use the public roads was beyond contention, but section 132 of the Public Works Act, 1882, restricted that right, and, as was necessary in all measures affecting the of the subject, the extent of the restriction was Limited and concisely specified. The clause of the Public Works Act quoted, stated that when any part a road, except where it crosses a railway on a level, is taken for a railway, such part of the road shall thereafter cease to be a highway Where a road crosses a rail way on a level, the public right of way at such c casing shall cease whenever any engine or carriage on the railway is ap proaching and within a distance of a mile from such crossing ; and shall at all other times extend only to the right of cross ing the line of - railway with all convenient speed, but not to stop ping or continuing thereon. Now, the by-law under which the present information was laid was in direct con flict with this clause of the Act. It de manded that all parsons riding or driving should stop, look out for the engine, and then cross the rails at a walking pace. It was intended to apply under all circum stances, and made a provision not con templated by the Act. viz, that the tra veller should stop and look out for the engine Such a regulation was obviously absurd. Ou Sunday, for instance, when traffic was suspended and everyone, ex cepting, of course, doctors and lawyers, were in church, the doctor was still to stop and look out for the engine. At night, when it was impossible to see any thing at a distance, the doctor was again to regard the same absurd regulation. Mr Purnell having further pointed out the ridiculous character of the by-law, quoted from Maxwell in support of his contention|cha6 it was ultra vires. He also directed theattenion of the Bench to section 156 of the Public Works Act, which specified certain offences punish able under the Act, among others that of any peraon driving or attempting to drive any vehicle or animal across a level crossing or elsewhere on a railway when an engine or any carriage or wagons on the railway are approaching and within a quarter of a mile of such crossing. These were the only two sections of the Act by which the legislature had seen fit to limit the liberty of the subject in res pect to railway crossings, and ’.t would be noticed that no limit was placed upon the speed at which travellers should cross, indeed it was impl ed that they should cross at a convenient pace, as reasonably fast as possible and not linger iu the neighborhood of the rails. It was unne cessary to tell the Bench f hat no by-Uw could go beyond the statute, and that the power to make Oy-laws was very strictly construed. Section 144 of the Act which gave the Minister of Public Works cer tain powers in resoact to railway traffic, gave him an power to regulate the speed at which vehicles should cross the line of rails, and the fact that penalties recover able under by-laws framed by authority of this section were not paid to the consoli dated revenue nor to any local body, but to the Railway Servants Fund, clearly showed it was the intention of the legis lature that the by-laws to be framed were more of a domestic nature, dealing with railway employees and the passenger traffic generally. It might be contended that the by-law In point was good in part and bad in part, but he contended that it was wholly ultra vires. It stated that travellers were to stop and look out for the engine, but did not specify when or where they were to stop—a mile or a yard from the crossing. Any by-law interfering with the liberty of the subject must be of the most precise character. —The Magis trate said he could not but regard the by law as a very hard one. He thought, however, it was the province of the Su preme Court to declare such regulations ultra vires. He would, however, give the matter his most careful consideration and deliver his decision on Tuesday next. At present, he might say, he was inclined to adopt the view taken by learned counsel. —Gilles Keilly was charged with a simi lar offence.—The case was adjourned. Breach of the Borough By-laws. J. W. Thomas was charged with allowing the chimney of a house in hia occupation to take fire. It was shown that the de fendant had only occupied the house for a few days, and with the permission of the Bench the police withdrew (he charge. Supplying Liquor to a Prohibited Person —Patrick McHanagh was charged with having supplied a glass of whisky to H. O Ford, a prohibited person.—H 0. Ford said on 13th instant the accused had asked him to have a drink. They entered ths private bar at the Somerset Hotel together, and the aocnsed called for two whiskies. Witness helped himself to drink, but Constable Neil took it from him —Constable Neil said he was in the private bar at the Somerset Hotel on the 13th instant. The accused and the Ust witness entered the bar together, and the former called for drinks Ford was about to take his drink when witness took it from him and threw it on the ground. Accused then said to Ford —“ Why did'nt you tell me there was a prohibition order against you 1” Ford replied—“l did." —lda Martinni, barmaid at the Somerset Hotel, said the accused and Ford had entered the bar together. The prisoner called for two whiskies, which witness supplied. The accused then whispered to witness that his friend (meaning Ford) was a prohibited parson, and Constable Neil immediately took the whisky from Ford.—Mr Branson said that the evi deuce given by the last witness compelled him te retire from the case —The Magis trate said ha bad already announced his intention to deal severely with snob oases. The accused would be fined Ls. The Bench: Can yon pay that fine. The ac cused: No, I have no money. The Bench: Then you will be imprisoned for fourteen days, and should you or any other person be convicted before me of a similar offence, a penalty of a months’ imprisonment will be inflicted. Breach of the Borough By-Laws.— George Vincent for allowing the chim ney of a house in his occupation to take ti e was fined 20s and costs. Cattle at Large. —J. Small was charged with having allowed seven head of cattle to wander at in Kermode street. The defendant said he was driv ing the cattle from the sale, and had only I.them a few minutes when they were in ken by the Constable.—Sergeant Fel ton said he was aware that the defend ant’s statement was correct, and (he in- I formation was withdrawn, |

Lawknv —John F. Smitbers was charged with the larceny of a box of tea and a bag of sugar, the property of James Charles. The accused pleaded guilty, andfit was arranged to deal with tbe case , summarily. Juntas Charles gave «vi dence as to the loss of the goods, and R. ‘ McCall am of their sale to Charles. -Con stable Smart deposed to finding the stolen goods in the possession of accused. The accused was sentenced to six months* im prisonment with bard labor. HousKßßßJkKi.to.—John F. was charged that on or about Jane did anlawfally and fslonlonaly break the store of one F. L. K. Hill, »nd stoat take and carry away tharafrem I roll ribbon, 1 trousers and rest, 1 coat, and 3 jersey costumes, of the value of in' the whole of L 4 4s fid, and of the goods and chattels of Haroonrt and Oo.—Walter L. Wastney, commercial traveller for Hat* court and 00, said that on Monday, June 1 he took a quantity of drapery samples to the store at the back of tbe Somerset Hotel. Witness left the goods safe at half-past nine in the evening of that day, looking the door after him. The follow* ing morning witness went to the etera shortly after nine o’clock, and found that the lock to the door had been forced. Witness missed none of his samples on first, entering the store, but later faund that articles to the value of about £4 4e 6d had been taken from them. Witness identified the goods produced, which war* the missing articles, and had not boon sold to anyone.—Constable Neill said that on June 8 he obtained a search warrant. He met the accused in East street about 3 p.m. on that day. Witness requested tbe accused to accompany him to *■'» (accused’s) house. On arriving at the house they were Joined by Constable Smart, and witness read the search war* rant to accused. Witness and Constable Smart then proceeded to search for the goods, which they found in a chest of drawers in the bedroom. Witness then arrested the accused, who admitted his guilt and said drink was the cause of it. The (accused was committed to tafa> his trial at the next criminal session of the Supreme Court.—The same accused was charged with a similargoSence, and steal* ing goods valued at I<ll lie fid, property of Sclanders and Co.—The evidence in this case was similar to that in the pee* vlous one, and tbe accused was committed to take his trial at the next criminal aion of the Supreme Court.

INQUEST.

An inquest was held at the Royal Hotel, at two o’clock this afternoon, on the body < of fc'rank Jenkias, who committed suicide by hanging at Mount Somers on Frida* last. The following jury wan worn:—A.Oraig. bead (foreman), £L O. Sogers, W. Patch, ing, F. F. Clayton, S. Hardley, a* Christie, R. Minnie, T. Taylor, J. Dick, A. Dunlop, P. MoTeague, W. Anderson, J. Meech and J. Scaly. The jury having viewed the body, the following evidence was taken:—John Hood, licensee of the Mount Hotel, said the deceased came to the hotel on Wednesday evening hut De ceased appeared to be in good health, and itnessw noticed nothing pacniiar about bia manner. Deceased came into Ashburton on Thursday, and returned to Mount Somers the same evening, taking a bed at the hotel. Sometime after bad retired to bed witness’s attention waa attracted by hearing some one swearing in deceased’s room. Witness opened the door and enquired of deceased the cause, of the noise. Deceased said, “Oh J its all right. I tkink I have been dream* ing.” Later in the evening, deceased got up, and want into the bar in com* pany with another person. The two had each a glass of beer. Deceased wished to know if anyone had heard what ho was saying when in hia room, and ap* peared much concerned about this. Witness replied that he did not think anybody could possibly un derstand what deceased had said. Deceased said ha had been much troubled about hia house, and had nearly been dis possessed of it. Deceased appeared pec* fectly welt. After having another glass of beer deceased and two men went into the dining-room, Witness then closed the bar and retired, and saw nothing for* ther of him that night. Witness learnt next morning that deceased did not sleep in the room previously occupied by him. On Friday morning an employee at the hotel informed witness that deceased .was hanging to a tree at the back of the hotel, and witness, on proceeding to the scene, found deceased as described. Deceased was hanging by a saddle strap, with his feet touching *he ground, and hia knees slightly bent. He was quite dead, *nd had, apparently, been hanging there some time. Deceased was sober when l»vt seen by witness. Witness knew deceased tor soma years past, and had always regarded him as a hard-working, sober and Industrie us mam Constable Latimer deposed to having found the body of the deceased at the Mount Somaca Hotel yesterday. Witness searched the body and found a pocket book, seme silver, a watch ani chain, and sundry papers. Witness could dis cover nothing among the papars which might be presumed to be the apparent cause of the act. Deceased waa dr awed in bis ordinary clothes, and had boots on. Witness h»d the body removed to Ash burton by train.—Thomas Hancock, a lad of about U yean of age, said he knew the deceased for about four or five years. ■ On Thursday last witness was in his company in Ashburton for about three hours. De ceased saemsd to be in his usual health, and witness noticed nothing unasaal In his manner. Witness waa with him at the Royal Hotel in the afternoon, and deceased there gave witness 80s for the purpose of obtaining tickets for him in two consultation sweeps. Witness knew of no trouble which had of late teen preying upon deceased’s mind. Deceased owned a house and property in Ashburton, and also had some money in the Bank. Without retiring, the jury returned the following verdict—“ That the deceased, Frank Jenkins, bung himself, bat whether ia a state of temporary derangement or pot, there is no evidence to show.”

A BARQUE IN GALE.

Welu .qxon, Last Night The barque Messina, Captain Ohristian sou, from New York, arrived to-day, 112 days oat. Oa the 15th of May a strong wind set in from the north-west, acoom p*nied with thuader and lightning, and at 4 p.m. on the same day the wind shifted to the south west, and increased to a hurricane, quickly raising a tremen dous sea, which continually broke oa board, washing away everything moveable on deck; main-rail, stanchions, and other portions of her bulwarks on the starboard aide and one of the boats were smashed, and several ot the sails were blown to ribbons. ho chief mate had a very narrow escape, having been washed over the aids by a sea, and swept back again by another. Tbe gale gave oat the fol lowing day, and she bad had moderate weather since. ■

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1885



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.



Advertisements for The Ashburton fl-TTiiiTO.it must be sent in not later than 8 p.m., with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied previous to that on which they re to be inserted. Special notices can be received np to 8.30 p.m., but will be charged double All notices of Births, Marriages, or Heaths must be accompanied by the sig of the sender, as a guarantee of ood faith. All advertisements and business letters o be addressed The Manager ; literary communicatiojps should be addressed to The Editor. _____



Stock Sales. Rakaia Sales. w E beg to intimate to oar clients that for the the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY y IdOB MATSON. COX & CO. rxOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE, Draper and Dressmaker, East street, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that she received from Melbourne a Ppy Crewel Wool, Patterns, Silks and all rr quisles for fanny work. Mrs H. trusts by keeping a good supply to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed her. Ladies’ and children's underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. QUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. *T. A GATES’FsPECI ALITIE 3 O The Cinder Sifter T I and E ?N Office Cabinet. N D 1 . Once used B B A place always in favor; will over give utmost satisfaction. k F A for S C everything x and E S everything 0 I in its I F own T place Inventor E and sole maker R T. A. Gates, Cabinet x Picture frame Maker, PET H STRKBL’. TJUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1885.



MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of o>r and Alcorn), have commenced Busi ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co, beg to announce to ihe public of Ashburton and District that, aa they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctually and despatch to receive a fair ■hare of the public patronage. 4 584 BAkLIS & CO. Extraordinary nr VALUE Blankets, Flannels, Austrian Rugs, Twilled and Plain, Grey and White Cali coes and Sheeting, Tapestry, Honeycomb, Diced, Grecian, Sultan and . Dresden Quilts, Cardigan Jackets, Dutch and Hemp Carpeting, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Wool Shawls, Wool Scarves, Squares, Mufflers, ole., etc., at OBR AND ALCORN S. A Heavy shipment of the above goods just landed from the steamer Arawa, having arrived rather late in the i season, owing to the vessel In which they were first shipped having been dismasted and compelled to return to Fort. We have determined to offer them to the public, along with' other new Win ter Gooda at WHOLESALE BATES. OBR & ALCORN cordially invite inspec tion of their vast stock of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, confident that the verdict of Ihe public will be—“ That it is the largest and best value iu 'Ashburton." OBR & ALCORN’S stock of General Drapery, Drees Fabrics, Hoisery, etc, being imported direct from the manu facturers will be found the best value In Arhburton, no intermediate profits having to be paid. OKB 6 ALCORN’S Boot Department is now foil to overflowing of all kinds of LedWf Children’s and Men's Boots, anlteMe for the Winter Season, of both Tfoigliah and Colonial Manufac ture. Our Men’s Pegged Watertights ■ and fihOotoW, our Boys and Girls Strong laoe up and Spring aide, and «» Ladles’ (A and Kid Boots, oar low price.-, are “bard to beat ” Cttve thane trial I ■ A ALCORN are selling everything llifft the tunes jRR Atftf ALCORN Solicit an early call at £Ab T STREET.



Wanted. RANTED — A Boy to attend on \V .Bricklayers. Apply, this ev n* ing, to W. C. Davis, 6 908 WANTED An Unmarried Man as station cook. John Grigg, Long beach. 6 996 WANTED Known that B. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 5 774 WANTED Known The undersigned is prepared to Drill Seed with Reid I and Gray’s drill or sow with broadcast sower, on most reasonable terms. Apply to Martin Griffin, Newlands. 6 730 WANTED Known—That T. Hoult 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. ■VTTANTED Known—Before buying VV Dress Materials, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. C. Sbqers, ealys’ Buildings, East street. WANTED inown—Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18a per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. TT7"ANTED Known—Wertheim bew- V\ ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 TTT7ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 VV That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, Ss, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED KNOWN-Robert Elston, BUI 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



Special 4 SHBLKTON PEKMA JS ENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per oant. per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed lor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office Arcade Bhambera, Purnatt tree* Trees. Trees. Treej. ffIHE undersigned has for sale all kinds J. of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger's, baker). 5 760 ARRIVED. NEW GuODS. Wholesale and Retail. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ac r dians, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. YOUNG LADIES’ JOURNALS, (June No., Is 3d), now to hand. K. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel. )s 692 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY 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. 3 4 Read, mark, learn and i INWARDLY DIGEST, and to j accomplish the above feat, visit my estab lishment, and lighten your inward gloom by appeasing your appetite for the beauti ful by inspecting the most delightfully



ARTISTIC BARTER CARDS ! ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty to in* apect the contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received. 1 believe it was Lord vVolaeley who said (he happens to be the most popular man of the day, and one must squeeze a little popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should read incessantly, and never forget bis news papers;” and I say the same 1 Read ! Read 1 Read ! When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. Mot having room to give a detailed list of the contents of my shelves, 1 can only finish by saying—Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance! Thomas P. .Parley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. IHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE ire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Me bus WILDING, LEWIS & OA fGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (Late A. Hayes) TIMBER, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCH ANTS, East street, Ashburton. STUDY your Interests, and get quota tions for every requisite for the Building Trade. Study your Comfort and try our PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, Just landed, ex Candida, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Roofing Iron, Gates, Hurdles, &c. On Sale, in any quantities JSt' WE ARB PRODUCERS And can sell to suit the times W. H. COLLINS, Manager. 2,475 Yards COSTUME CLOTH, B|d. Usual price, la. 150 Yards RICH BLACK SILK, 3s 9d. LEWIS & GOULD, 300 Fairs WHITE AND COLORED BLANKETS From 7s lid per pair.



568 Yards GREY SILESIA. LININGS, 2Jd. 50 STRIPE AUSTRIAN RUGS, 8s 6d. 120 Yards STRONG COTTON TICKING, 4Jd. 295 Yards ROUGH BROWN HOLLAND, 4|d. 192 Yards WELSH FLANNEL, 9fd. 320 Yards WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTING, Is 3d. 75 Gross BLACK BINDING BRAID, Is for 36 Yards. 10 Dozen BOYS’ AND YOUTHa’ TWEED HATS Is 6d. 62 Pairs GEELONG TWE <.D TROUSERS AND VESTS, 15s 9d. These were bought in bond at exactly half price. They are worth 255. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. OTIOE TO FARMERS, WOOD, SINCLAIR & 00., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch, Are Gash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Rye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates. To farmers desirous of holding their grain we are prepared to offer special facilities for storage. In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore and Co. and now leased to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classification of grain at nominal rates. We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under advance on grower’s account or otherwise, as may be arranged. 3 464



Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To I’ra New Zealand Government Rail' ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &o. <Vo. Are now prepared to enter into contracts lor 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 branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reef ton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Maoterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. FIRESIDE EMPLOYMENT, AMUSEMENT, & INSTRUCTION JJ FOR WINTER EVENINGS. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Pine Art Goods and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies’ and Children’s Aprons, Brackets, Diapes, Splaikera, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing ailks, Ingram Cottons, Berlin Fingerings. Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jross btncb worn, Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children's Ulsters, Jackets. Gloves, etc,, and a few Parcels of Manufacturers’ - utuples in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Cloth idr, bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, and offered accordingly. , Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0.. Bml m 4 X«Bond Sctwrta, Aihburtoo* Victoria House.



Special Advertisements' Groceries CHEAPER THAN - EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, lancred Street (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4|d per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of near tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennol 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, 3a 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Beat Gutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, 10d Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, la per tin' Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is Cd per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb tames McGregor, Tancred Street. 12 2342



For sinking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American Co. N otice “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, raic., roaches, flies, ■ants, btJ-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z. i> li t Co., General Agents. a Indigestion and Liver Complaints,—-h or these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mild! /on the stomach, hold everywhere, or post tree .rom J. Baxter, Chemist, cWtqhurch, for I? or 44 stamps.



Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £2,424 stock of Clotning and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £95 4> or onl y a little over one-third of its value. If. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secnre a speed clearance, Holloway’s Pills. —The chiefest wonder of modern times.—This incomparable tnedicin increases the appetite, strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single tria convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race, They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour aider internal or external disease. The purificition ofthejblood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive aetionarc the prolific sources or the extensive curative nnge of Holloway’s Fills. A4vfcj



“Staying” Powbb.— lt will be interest ing to athletes, and to all who valns the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home " and in the aia*er colonies an article has of late years com* Into general use, which is very alfongly to* I commended aa being an exoeediugly plea* - aant beverage, and which yet imparts, la an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “staying power,”—in other words, nutriment and strength. Wo refef to Cadbury’s “ Cocoa !Sawnoe% w