COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon. The following is the Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday, July ro, 1885: —The wintry weather of the put week has not created a buoyancy in the grain markets. The London advices have TfcrfMlghfly more bat they have had little effect upon prices local. all purchases made here are tor intercolonial orders and local requirements, the principal London shipments being made by growers on tb**ir own account. Prime milling Hunter’s and Pearl have a fair enquiry among millers, while!.Tuscan is taken up for shipment at slightly lower rates. There is plenty of second quality offering with little business doing ; chick wheat, whole, dry. and fit for shipment, has a ready sale. Short bright oats are good while feed sorts are saleable at quota tions. The barley market continues quiet, with only an occasional enquiry for second quality malting for shipping. There has been some activity in beans owing to favorable account sales having been received of early shipments to London, but our quotations of last week have not been exceeded. Prussian Bines have a good demand, but feed peas are quiet. A steady demand still evicts for clean frmim 1 parcels of ryegrass. Transactions in cocksfoot have been chiefly confined to slightly discolored flues for local sowing. Few lines of derwents are offering, and bnyeis are not willing to advance beyond quotations. A bride trade has been done in dairy produce, but late advices from Sydney point to an early Spring, when prices for butter especially are almost certain to recede again. Quotations are as follow: Wheat: prime milling. Hun ter’s and Pearl, 2s loi to 2s lid; Tuscan, 2s pd; second quality, 2s 2d to 2s fid; chick wheat, dry and fit for shipment, 2s f.o.b. Oats: milling and short feed. Is lod ; short feed, slightly discolored. Is 8d to rspd; bright seed Tartarian, ispd; long feed, is 5d to is 7d tab. Barley: First quality malting, 3s 1 fid to 3s qd; second ditto, 2s gd to 3s 3d; feed, is pd to 2s f.o.b. Beans, 2s fid; peas, feed, 2s 4d to 2s fid; Prussian blues, 3s fid to 3s qdf.o.b. Ryegrass, machine dressed, 4s fid; .dean farmers’ parcels, 3s to 3s fid. Cocksfoot, bright, 3Xd to 3#d; discolored, ad to 2#d tab Lyttelton. Potatoes, der wents, 32s fid at country stations. Dairy Pro duce : prime tub butter, lid to is; lower grades up to 8d f.0.b.; cheese, small oval shapes Sfid to fid; medium, 4#d; large, SKdtab.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, July 11 Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street—Horsts and Sundries Monday, July 13 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, at Spring field^—Live and Dead Stock ♦ Tuesday, July 14 Messrs Matson, Cox and 0 >., at the Tihwald Saleyarda—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo. Friday, July 10 Bpringbnrn Purple Star, LO.l. —Tea, Concert and Dali, in the Lod-e-room Saturday, July 11 Town H«H—Dissolving Views Entertain ment, at 8 o’clock Monday, July 13 Star of AshborM.il, L. OL. Annual Dinner in the Orange Hall Wednesday, July 15 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock .Ashburton Guards —Meeting at Mr T. H. Zouch's grain store, at 7 o’clock Monday, July 20 Arcade Chambers-Star of Ashburton, 0.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock I Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, a- 7 30

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: —’ For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 turn., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. tnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, uid Geraldine, at 10 a-m. daily. For Temulta, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., for Tim urn and South, at 6 a.m., 10 i.m., and 480 p.m., daily. For fireenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturday a, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 430 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 430 p.m- daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.in. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.in. ■ Tur.it. arrive at the Ashburton Poet 4 See— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 B.XBU-, 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 436 p.m. daily. FromDunedinfand intermediate places •I 6.50 vtm. daily. , From Temnka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. ».30 p.m. x and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet,' Wednesdays and Saturdays; at 10 4m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 Am.' From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed nesdays and (Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri ays,.at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days , and Saturdy&a, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1885

When we went to press yesterday there appeared to be every probability of the Stout-Vogel Government teudering their resignation, but, as will be seen from our report of last night's proceedings in the House, Ministers were induced by their supporters to abandon a prominent part of their policy and to retain their port folios. Government have determined to withdraw the tariff proposals, except the increased duties on spirits and wine, which the House did not refuse to p«ss. The revenue from this source will be Llß,boo, leaving a deficiency of L70,00l) to make up. This will be met by renew ing deficiency bills to the extent of L 60,000 for two years, and charg ing L 20,000 (expense of Constabulary engaged on defence works) to loan They have also agreed to modify the Local Government Bill in the direction of withdrawing the borrowing clauses. The following tenders have been re ceived for the Mount Somers contract, formation bridge and fencing :—Accepted —H. M'Kenzie and Co, Woodville, L 5.741. Declined—Weymouth Roberts,: Christchurch, L 6,030: Alexander Bain, Dunedin, L 6.071; Jessie Coates, Christ church. L 6.030; stocks and Wallace, Christchurch, L 6,197 ; A. Carmichael and Son, Christchurch, L 6, ;R. M’Kenzie and Go, Wellington, L 6.612 ; Peter Dey Dunedin, L 6,843; Dillnot Sladden, Christchurch, L 7.074. In the Christchurch R.M. Court yester day the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory Com pany was fined LI for allowing forty five women to remain in a workroom during meal time. It was stated for the defence that the women remained there from choice, Severeal other firms were also fined for breaches of the Employment of Females Act. A conference of the Christchurch City Council with other local bodies having jurisdiction adjacent to the city was held yesterday, and it was decided to take measures to endeavor to secure an altera tion in the Health Act to enable those bodies to combine as a Board of Health for Christchurch and suburbs. At the R.M. Court this morning, Mr Branson stated that since last Court day he had ascertained that a defendant who had then made application for time to pay a debt, had immediately before received a considerable sum of money from a local publican. The Magistrate said he could not on an ex parte statement vary the order made, but would consider any evi dence that might bo placed bsfore him at a later stage. Considerable excitement was occasioned in town this afternoon when it was learnt that a local dog—Mr M. Digby’s Ring wood—had won the Waterloo Cup, the

coursing “blue ribbon ” of the colony. We are given to understand that the dog has been well backed by Mr Digby and his friends, and that the victory is a very substantial one. “Cigarette,” in the Wellington Evening Press, has the following in reference to the Wakanui election ; “ Ivess beat Wright by 76 at Wakanui ! It was Wason’s red right hand that did it! Wright’s the right man in the wrong place out of Parliament ! A capable and honor able politician lost to the country to gratify a personal grudge! Too bad, Oathcart! Not wise either, because grudges of that sort are like chickens. They come home to roost ! You mean it was foul play, hey i Yes, —very poultry. The Scottish Rifles Concert held in Christchurch last night was a great suc cess. Mr J McLean Dunn of this town rendered two songs, and on each occasion secured an encore; indeed Mr Dunn’s contributions appear to have been the features of the evening The Press says:— “‘Kate Da’rymple,’ as sung by Mr McLean Dunn of Ashburton, fairly con vulsed the audience, and an encore was demanded, Mr Dunn substituting ‘ Alister Mac Abater.’ People who imagine Scotch vocal music is generally of a solemn nature would do well to hear Mr Dunn, who cer tainly can give to these songs the broad grotesque humor in which they were written.” A case of some importance to our local bodies whs heard and determined before Mr H. C. 8. Baddeley, R.M., in the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day. Mr M. Friedlander sued the Ashburton Bo rough Council for the value of a horse that had been drowned in one of the Council’s water-races. The evidence is fully reported in another part of this issue. Judgment was given for the plain tiff.

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The exhibition of limelight dissolving I views which will be given in the Town Hall to-morrow evening promises to be a remarkably good one. The views, which I embrace the scenery of England and the I continent of Europe, were collected some I ] time since by a private gentleman at an I expense of L2OO. There are few bettor | means of becoming acquainted with the I features of European scenery and archi- J. lecture than by dissolving views ; de- 1 scriptive accounts leave as a rule but I little impression on the mind, but picto- I rial representations produce permanent I impressions. A number of comic slides I will be shown during the evening. Ad-1 mission to the entertainment is Is , chil dren half-price. 1 A special meeting of the Ashburton I I County Council will be held to-morrow to I 1 coneider the Bills affecting local bodies J I introduced to the Bouse of Represeuta- I 1 tives during the present session. —A I I special meeting of the Wakanui Road I I Board will also be held to-morrow for the I I same purpose. I For close confinement, want of air, sedentary I j habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop I Bitters (American Co.’s). Read I August Flower. —The most miserable I beings in the world are those suffering from I dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 1 I per cent of the people are afflicted with these I two diseases and their effects; such as sour 1 stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, j palpitation of the heart, heartburn, watetbrash, I gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the I stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis- J agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of , j food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your I druggist and get a bottle of august flower. 1 I This valuable medicine has cured thousands 1 I and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all ' I civilised countries. Two doses will relieve I you. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample r 1 bottles, fid.— fAnvr.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before H. C. S. Baddelsy, Esq., R.M.) j Ashburton Borough Council v G. j Parkin, claim L 3 for rates,—Mr Crisp for tho Council.—Judgment by default for the amount claimed and coats. The Same v E. Parkin, claim LI 10s for rates. —Mr Crisp for the Council.— Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. Ashburton County Council v P. Murphy, claim LI 3s 6d. —Mr Purnell for | I the Council.—F. Mam waring, clerk to the Council, produced the rate book showing the defendant’s indebtedness. The usual notice had been sent tofcdefandant. De fendant said he had never received the notice. —Judgment was given for the amount claimed and coats. Reid and Gray v Holmes.—Judgment summons. Mr Branson for the plain tiffs; Mr Wilding for the defendant Adjourned for six weeks.—Mr Bran non : You might as well adiourn it for a year. We shall never get the money.—Mr Wilding ; Well, we will taka a year. Bland v Devery, Claim LI9 Bs. Mr Wilding for the plaintiff; Mr Crisp for the defendant. This case was ad journed a fortnight ago to enable the plaintiff to furnish proper particulars of the claim, ft now transpired that each particulars had not yet bean furnished, and the case was farther adjourned for a weak.

Wood, Sband and Co. v Ledgerwood. Claim, LIOO. Mr Parnell for the plain tiffs. Judgment was given by default for the amount claimed, with costs. M. Fried lander v Ashburton Borough Council, claim Ll 5. Mr Purnell for the plaintiff; Mr Crisp for the Coun cil. Mr Parnell, in opening the case, said the defends nts had constructed a dangerous ditch on the side of a public ‘ thoroughfare; into this ditch a mare belonging to the plaintiff had fallen and been drowned. The action would have been taken earlier, but the Council had led the plaintiff to expect an amicable settlement. It had appeared in the public prints, and it was therefore not improper to mention that the Borough Solicitor had advised the Council to settle the claim. That body, however, had determined to resist it, and hence the present action. Mr Purnell applied that the plaint might be amended in respect to the dates be tween which the mare was lost. Mr Crisp objected to the amendment, but after pro longed argument between counsel it was granted. The following evidence was called for the plaintiff:—C. E. Fooks, civil engineer, produced plan of water course constructed by the Borough Council. The water-course adjoined the Farm road which bounded the plaintiff’s property. M. Friedlander said his property ad joined the Farm road. About April 24 or 25 he turned the mare, subject of this action, on to the farm. He had not seen her alive again, but on April 28 saw her body lying dead in the water course re ferred to by the last witness. The mare had bean drowned. The water course was about six feet wide at the top, about eighteen inches wide at the bottom, and five or six feet deep, with about two feet of water. There were tracts of the mare having entered the race about four or four and a half chains fr.om the spot where her body was found, ihe part of the race where the mare entered was not so deep as the part where she was drowned. Sometime previously the dangerous part of the race—where the mare was drowned —was protected by a hurdle. The hurdle had disappeared while the race was being cleaned by the Council's men. The animal lost was a two-year old filly, and witness valued her at Ll 5 15s. Witness had offered to take Ll2 12s from the Council to settle the claim ; that offer was merely made to avoid litigation —To Mr Crisp : Witness had owned the pad dock for about four months, during which time it bad been used for grazing stock. Thera was nothing to prevent the stock drinking from the race, but there was other water in the paddock The mare passed under a fence which crossed the race to the spot where she was drowned -•'ometime previous to the accident a hurdle guarded the passage, but it had been removed. —James Graham said he knew the race in which the mare had been | drowned, and gave particulars of its con struction.—H. Swan, railway platelayer, said he had seen the mare lying dead in the water-race. At the point where the horse was lying the race was about three feet in depth, five feet at the top, and eighteen inches at the bottom, with two feet of water in it. The race ran along the road, and was open on the one aide and abutted Mr Williamson’s fenced property on the other. Witness valued the horse at about Ll 5 the defence the following evidence was called;— David Thomas said he had visited the water-race in question, and had viewed the spot where the horse had entered. At this point the race was about two feet wide at the bottom, and had six inches j of water iu it. Witness did not consider any part of the race dangerous. The horse had evidently gone to drink, and had walked up the race.— A Spicer, foreman of the Borough works, said there had been a bit of plank across the water-race near plaintiff’s property, about 2£ years ago, but witness had not seen it since. The plank hung about 2ft above the water from the fence. Neither witness nor any of his men had removed or tampered with this plank. Witness had seen plaintiff’s stock on many occa sions drinking from this race.—Matthew Smith, Borough Council employee, said he attended to the race in question. Wit ness inspected the race two or three times a week. About 18 months or two years ago there had been a plank across the race, bat witness had not seen it since. Wit ness had often seen plaintiffs stock drink? ing from the race.—Counsel having ad dressed the Bench at considerable length, judgment was given foe the amount claimed and oo#ta,

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before His Honor Judge Ward) lie Bankrupict—Orders of Discharge. Re James MoCrennor.—Mr E. G. Crisp for the bankrupt. —Order granted. Re Robert Patton.—Mr J. A. Oaygill for the bankrupt—His Honor remarked that no affidavit had been filed showing the debtor to have resided in the district during the past twelve months.—The bankrupt was called and stated that he had resided at Methven for 10 years.— Order granted. Re J. F. White —Mr EG. Crisp for the bankrupt.—Order granted. solicitor's costs. Be R. Patton.—Mr Oaygill applied for | the payment of solicitor's costs out of the estate. —Granted. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. Be John Gilmour.—Mr J. A. Oaygill for the bankrupt. —Examination declared closed, and next sitting of the Court fixed las the day upon which the bankrupt j should make application for his discharge. I Re Thomas Richmond.—Mr J. A. Cay -1 gill (for Mr Branson) for the bankrupt.— I Examination declared closed.

Be John Tisoh.—Mr J. A. Oaygill (for Mr Branson) for the bankrupt.—Exami nation declared closed and next sitting of the Court fixed as the day upon which the bankrupt should make application for bis discharge. Re L. F Andrewea. —Mr E. G. Crisp (for Mr Branson) for the bankrupt.—Ex amination declared closed, and next sitting of the Conn fixed as the day upon which the bankrupt should make applica tion for his discharge. I Re William Stewart.—Mr J. A. Caygill for the bankrupt.—Examination declared closed, and next sitting of the Court fixed as the day upon which the bank rupt should make application for his dis charge. Re J. G. Cox —Mr J. A. Caygill (for Mr Branson) for the bankrupt.—Exami nation declared closed, and next sitting of the Court fixed as the day upon which I the plaintiff should make application for I his discharge. I Be Daniel Kellahan.—Mr Caygill (for I Mr Branson) for the bankrupt.— Exami- I nation declared closed, and next sitting of the Court fixed as the day upon which the I bankrupt should make application foi his I discharge. 1 solicitor’s costs. I Be L. F. Andrewes.—Mr B. G. Crisp I (for Mr Branson) applied for the payment I of solicitor’s costs out of the estate.— I Granted I The Court then adjourned.

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. Bolton, who was remanded to Ota huhu on a charge of burglarly at the Ota huhu Railway Station, served for a num ber of years in the police force. He was formerly clerk to the R. M. Court at Ash burton. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day. The report of the Committee reviewed the work of the year. Mr Graves Aitken was elected President for the ensuing year. In the case of Alex. Webster, late sea man of the steamer Gairloch, charged with rape on Ellen Conner, housemaid at Manukau Hotel, Onehunga, the accused was discharged, as the evidence was in sufficient. Wellington. The tender of the Union Insurance Co for insuring the Exhibition Buildings and contents has been accepted. The Directors of the Gear Meat Com pany have received advice by cable that they have been awarded a medal at the Antwerp Exhibition for their exhibit of meat.

An accident of a painful nature oc curred at the excavation works ou Clyde quay to-day. One of the men engaged in stripping a high cliff accidentally let a pick fall, which struck a man named Doyle working beneath on the back. The point of the pick penetrated the man’s lung. The County Council Conference met again to-day, when the following resolu tions were carried—“ That Europeon rate payers are suffering considerable injustice under the administration of the Crown and Native Lands Rating Act, and this conference is of opinion that there are large districts in which all lands owned by natives should be liable to tbe same re sponsibilities as those imposed upon land owned by Europeans.” “ That the con struction of all roads to open up Crown lands be handed over to County Councils, who shall have authority to settle the grades and the location of roads. ” Tbe Gazette notifies the appointment of M • H. J. Gill as Judge of Native Lauds Court, and Major W. E. Gudgeon as Acting Commissioner, Armed Constabu lary duriog the absence of Lieut.-Colonel Reader.

The Gazette notifies the appointment oi R. Coup and 0. Oram as members of the Waimakariri Harbor Board ; and D. Dick, of Loburn, and D. Sladden, Oxford, as assessors for the Canterbury Property Assessment District ; and the Rev 0. J. Merton to bo hon chaplain of the Wools ton Rifles. Timaeu. The weather now shows signs of moder ating, and so far no serious damage is reported. At the Harbor Board to-day the re venue for the past six months showed an increase of LBOO on the corresponding period last year. It came oat that satis factory arrangements had been made be tween the Timaru and Napier Boards in regard to Mr Goodall’s services as engi neer. On the advice of the Manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company a Committee was ap pointed to draw up a report as to the beat steps to get the present high rates of in surance on vessels at Timaru reduced. Oamabit. On the 3rd inst the Oamaru Hospital Committee passed a resolution against the bringing into force of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill. To-night the Committee of the Benevo lent Society met and passed the following resolution to be forwarded to the members for the town and district:—“That the pre sent mode of dealing with the relief of the poor, viz, subsidising voluntary efforts to the extent of LI for LI, is the best and most acceptable to this community, while the idea of pauperism and poor rates is re pugnant to the sympathetic mind and the best feelings of the community, and ought not to be forced upon such a young coun try. This meeting is further of opinion that the Charitable Aid Bill now before the Assembly is cumbrous and expensive. That what ought to go as subsidy to volun tury contributions will be swallowed up by salaries, officialism, and buildings.*’

Dunedin. The Licensed Victuallers’ Association have forwarded a circular to members of the barmaid question, in which they say many of the signatures to the petitions are those of young people incapable on judging of the merits of the case, and if time permitted they could forward coun ter-petitions signed by ratepayers, electors and adults The Harbor Board have received notice from the New Zealand Shipping Go. that they intend commencing an action against the captain and owners of the tua Plucky for L 379, damages done to the Kaikoura through collision. Mr Driver, who contested the Bruce seat with Mr Gillies, has declined to stand for the vacancy. Two or three local can didates are likely to come forward, and probably Mr W. A. Murray, the former member, will be asked to oome out again*

ImrCROABOIU. At the Wyndham Grain and Root Show yesterday, two chains length of drills of Swede and common turnips were shown by Mr Oushnill, which averaged twenty nine and thirty-eight tons par acre. Fine bright mild weather has prevailed here for some time past, and is being I taken advantage of by farmers and con tractors. Several farmers are patting in winter-sown oats as an experiment. The New River Harbor Board having proposed to make a break in the training | wall recently laid down, with the object of admitting vessels to a portion of the jetty now shat off, their engineer to-night re ported strongly against the proposal as un duly interfering with the work whioh baa been undertaken at considerable cost, and whioh evidently forms part of a compre hensive design laid down by an engineer of ability (Sir John Ooode), and approved by the Governor in Council. The open ing of the wall, he said, would certainly have the effect of forming banks across the channel, and the object of the walls would be lost He advocated the extension of walls to increase scour, and suggests great caution re the proposal to reclaim the fore shore, as likely to injuriously affect the channel and harbor. The Harbormaster reported 20ft of water on the bar at or dinary tides, and with reference to com plaints re piloting vessels suggested that the underwriters should, before issuing a policy, ascertain if the Master is a quali fied pilot.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, July 9. The Council met at 230 p.m. MINISTERS IN THE COUNCII. The Hon Mr Reynolds moved that It was essential to the proper conduct of the business of the Council, that the Govern ment should have two representatives In that Chamber. The Hon Mr Richmond seconded the motion. The Hon Mr Fraser supported the | motion. Agreed to. BABBIT NUISANCE ACT. The Council went into Committee to consider the Rabbit Nuisance Act Con tinuance Bill, which was read a third time and passed. liEOISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill was resumed by the Hon Mr Holmes, who supported the amendment of Sir Fredk. Whitaker, that the Bill be referred to a Committee, so that it might ba properly discussed. The Hon Mr Wilson urged the Colonial Secretary to accept the amendment of Sir F. Whitaker. The Hons Messrs Kenny and Miller supported the amendment. The Hon Mr Mantell said there was no necessity for the amendment, and was not aware that there was any such feeling in the country as that referred to. The Hon Iftr Menzies and other speakers spoke of the inadequate remuneration of the officers of the Council, and the Hon Mr Mantell suggested _ that members should give up part of their honorarium in order to increase those salaries. The Hon Colonial Secretary asked the Council to agree to the second reading of the Bill, and then he would consent to the Bill going to a Committee, as pro posed. The Council then divided that the Bill be read a second time. Ayes, 14 ; noes, 26. The second reading of the Bill was therefore negatived. The qusstion was next put, that Sir F. Whitaker’s amendment De agreed to.— Ayes, 20 ; noes, 20. The Speaker gave his casting vote with the ayes, and the amendment was carried. The following Committee was appointed by ballot:—Messrs Buckley, Pollen, Rich mond, G. R. Johnston, Mantell, Menzies, Shephard and Stevens. The Council adjourned at 6.20 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday, July 9.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. THE TARIFF.

Mr Stout said that, in consequence of the manner in which the Oommittee of Ways and Means dealt with the tariff re solutions last night, he would ask the House to adjourn till half-past seven p.m., In order to enable the Government to con sider what steps should be taken on that subject. The House rose at 2 50 p.m.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 30 p. m. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. The Hon. Mr Stout said that since the House rose last evening Government had considered the position in which they were put bj the Committee o£ Ways and Means They had consulted with their supporters and had come to the conclusion not to ask the Home to again go into Corn* mittee on the tariff resolutions. They would ask the House to validate the reso lution already passed by the Committee, and by leave of the House he would move a resolution to that effect. He need hardly state that the loss to the revenue by the action of the Committee would be L 70.000. The Government proposed to meet the loss by renewing for two year the LSO.OOO deficiency bills of 1883-4, am as to the other L 20.000, it was propose! that the expense of the Constabnlar? engaged in the defence works should b< charged on loan, this would recoup thi loss of L 70.000 from duties. As to th( measures the Government intended ti proceed with, ho said that it was proposed to go on with .the Local Finance anc Powers Bills, which they considered t Ministerial Bill in the strictest sense oi the term They proposed to withdraw from the Bill the proposal for borrowing on subsidies, and they would not ask the House to fix any time for giving subsidies to local bodies. He said he regretted that the House had not granted the additional supplies asked for under the I tariff. The duties would press fairly on all classes, and provided at the same time that local industries were not interfered with. In order that no injury should be done to the mercantile community, he asked leave to move a resolution which rescinded the Customs duties resolution of 29th June, except so far as related to spirits, bitters, wine, sparkling wine and Australian wine. The resolution was put and carried on the voices. In reply to Major Atkinson, The Premier said that they were not in a position to bring down the Customs Duties Bill, but it would be ready by Tuesday next.

OAMINO AND LOTTERIES. Mr Hobba moved the second reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881, Amendment (No 1) Bill. He said the Bill was folly discussed last session and passed Its second reading. It would no doubt have become law but for the late ness of the session. He said that the Bill i did not interfere with the other Bill in- j troduced under the same title, not that ' he agreed with the totalisator, but it was J not prooosed to disturb the existing law. i It was simply intended to prohibit racing 1 consultations. < Mr Fitzherbert said he opposed the Bill 1 alleging that if it passed a large amount < of money would be driven out of the 1 colony, and taken to' Australia. He c moved—•“ That the Bill be *ead a second t time that day six months.” c 1 The Hon Mr Stout said that last year a he supported the Bill, and intended to a support it again. He said it was desireble t

that something should be dona to atop the ' excessive gambling that vu now oarriad on in racing consultations, and (ha hoped the present BUI vonld become law. Mr Joyce thought that ae long aa news* papers from Australia were circulated in this colony it wonld be impossible to atop these oonanltationa. Mr Lereatam supported the amendment. Mr Tarobnli supported the second reed* iag of the BilL Be aaid it was notorious that a large amount ol gambling was car ried on, and every little village now got race meetings. Mr FoUon supported the Bill god oom batted some of tba arguments nsed against

Ur Downie Stewart said he knew of aome men who were absolutely ruined bo* cause they did not receive a large sum ■of money which they expected by there eon* saltations. Ha thought the Bill was a j step in the right direction. Mr Kerr protested against the Bill as an interference with the liberties of the subject. Mr Peacock thought Mr Kerr misun derstood the object of the Bill, He be lieved these consultations had a very In jurioua effect on young men In leading to so much uncertainty In drawing prize*. Mr O’Conuor opposed the Bill on the ground that it was the wrong way to stop the gambling complained of. The motion for the second reading was carried on the voices. DIVORCE AHD MATRIMONIAL CAUSES. Mr Tole moved the second reeding of the Divorce and Matrimonial Oanaea Act 1867 Amendment Bill He aaid his rea son for bringing the BUI was a care brought before Judge Richmond in Wellington, In which he said he regretted he oonld not give the young girl petitioning a release from her husband. r. r INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.* The Hon. Mr Stoat moved the second reading of the Industrial Schools Act Amendment BilL He explained that the Bill provided that men who were perfectly competent to providegfbr the maintenance of their children at the industrial schools should be compelled to do so. The motion was agreed to.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION*. The Hon. Mr Stout moved the second reading of the Municipal Corporations Bill, , explaining that it was merely a Consolida tion Bill, which had already passed the» i other Chamber. J| Sir George Grey asked that the Bill should be delayed a little time before it I was committed. , The Hon. Mr Stont said be would not , ask for the committal of.the Bill fora week. k The motion was agreed to. r mutes act. The Hon. Mr Larnach moved the I second reading of the Mines Act, 1877, . Amendment Bill. Agreed to. r WJSSX COAST RESERVES The Hon. Mr Ballaoce moved the j second reading of the West Coast Settle t ment Reserves Act, ISBI, Amendment a Bill Agreed to. B The House rose at 920 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

♦ We do not hold ourselves responsible (or the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

A SUGGESTION FOR “ANXIOUS ONE.”

To the Editor. Sir, —The affliction which has overfaksn “ Anxious One ” (as evidenced in your issue bf last evening) is apparently in its last stage, and requires immediate atten tion otherwise “ Sannyside ” will super vene. My inability to comprehend the eobtle referred to, may* perhaps be owing eithaar to intellectual torpidity, or “ AnxiollL' One’s ” phenomenal and crnel He evidently intended being Jocular at the expense of someone, and has bean j oat as successful as many others might be who suffer from a similar aggravated attack of cacoethes acribendi.

la order that any intended witticism! and common sense may not be loat, I would most respectfully suggest to the author (who. may be ad cither than “ An xious one ”) that be perambulate oar principal thoroughfares with his manu script for the purpose of expltiningto all and anywhere, when and how often the laugh and sense comes in. I am, etc. Another Anxious Ohs Waiting fob Laugh. Ashburton, July 10.

A.R. IN REPLY.

To the Editor. Sib, — Kindly favor me by inserting the following On reading the effusion signed “Thomas Welch,’' though not for one moment giving him credit for writing it, I was somewhat amused, bat think it only fair to correct him, as he has evidently been misinformed. 1 confess to having expressed my sur prise at seeing Mr Wason walking Into the Oonnty Saleyarda on the day o£ the nomination with Thomas Welch, the car penter, but distinctly deny having made any disparaging remarks with reference to carpenters as a whole, common or otherwise. I am, etc., * Albert Roberts, Grain Merchant.

[ JUNIUS IN REPLY. Tc ths Editor. Sir, —As I was unable to be present ar i the commencement of the meeting held i recently, I could get no definite informa tion respecting Mr Thomas’s challenge. 1 now thank him for informing me whist his challenge was, and as Ur Thomas has carefully avoided tellings us which one of the questions it is impossible to do, I will for the benefit of your readers and Ur Thomas (if he does not know which). The only one which cannot be dona is No L Your humble correspondent did not, as Mr Thomas puts it, “ jump ” at the con clusion that No 3 was the one be stated could not be done. (By the bye, Mr Thomas is very fond of that peculiar ex pression.) I may state here that Mr Thomas s evidently in doubt shoot No. 3 yet. Perhaps he will kindly inform me, through your medium, how he wonld work it oat, supposing that the word “ or ” is struck out and the word “ and ” left The way Ur Thomas says the question was pat, according to his letter, is indeed ambigu ous, bat I am sure no examiner would pat it ss Mr Thomas has written. Mr Thomas goes on to say that I have not long left school. I may inform him that it is nearly four years since I was at school, and if being well grounded in all the rules of arithmetic is “ being well np In all the catch questions, eta” &en I mast plead guilty. Again, Mr Th<Mas (aa “Junius” is a particular friend of his) knows per fectly well that I was prepared to do the snm in the schoolroom. It did not re-

quire four hoars’ study to work it oat, nor yet four minutes.. Sir, you can en lighten Mr Thomas on that fact, because it was on account of the pressure on your space, through other topics, that my former letter did not appear sooner. Mr Thomas calls the questions “ problems." Perhaps they are from his point of view. I do not think that Mr Thomas baa M the benefit of a State education In t|ns colony, and consequently is unable $o know what 11 problems ” ate worked font at our Government Schools. I happen to have been one of the common school children, and am prepited to state that the “ common 'school children ” will compare very favorably with the iwwem*- mon school children (to which ciase I •oppose Mr Thoms* > belongs). I thtek that yoat Nftd't* Will •gmwafriMWfee^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1885.



ii. J. Wood & (Jo., “WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, Diggct Importers of Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers and Bookbinders. W l , „ have much pleasure in informing our valued customers and the pnblic generally that we have opened a Branch of oar well-known Christchurch badness Temporary premises a‘nd office in the Town Hail buildings, Ashburton, under ..the management of Mr L. F. Andrewes (late Andrew oß Bros). Orders for Books, Stationery, Magazines and ewspapers received by Mr Aud*-ewes and executed promptly from oar Christchurch stock, which isthe largest of it kind in the oniony. Stoeea and Schools supplied at oar ' Wholesale Prices. Estimates given* for Printing and Book binding H. J. WOOD & CO., . Stationers 1 Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square, Christchurch | and Town Hall, Ashburton. *' Jfaving purchased the Stockfof Books, Stationery and Fanry Goods from the Official Assignee in the estate of Mr L. F. Andiewos, we propose holding a Clearing fipln of same, and a quantity of other esrpltta/aftock ,at Leas than Half Cost fourteen days. jSole papers from 2d per qnire ; Music 8d for S» pieces; Toys at any price to ologc. ’ All linta not disposed of in this tray will be sold by Auction. AB - accounts to be paid to Mr L F. Amml as for the Assignee.



Wanted. WANTED TO LET—A Six-roomed House, well finished and all con* veniences, with good garden; rent moderate. Apply, office of this paper. 7 159 TJfT’ANTED —One cr two yeung Men * as private boarders \pp : y. Mia Totty, next English Church, Bireni west. Tancred 7 149 WANTED Known—That lam selling Venus nailroad. 5a 6d per lb ; j Venus navy twist, 5s 6d per lb ; Venus twist, 5s 6d per lb. — F. Clark, Hair dresser aud Tobacconist, East street. WANTED Known—That lam selling GBD’a and other pipes 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 price- I . — F Clark, I lair dresser aud Tobacconist. East 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—24 men’s sac coats, 12s • 6d ; 15 youths’ sac suits, 21s 6d ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, lls 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3a lid.— Andrew Orr’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known—Ladies’ hose 6d, girl’s 4d per pair; 12 doz dress button, Is ; towels, 4d ; stays, Is lid ; fur caps, la. A. Orr’s cheap sale. 645 WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend "f Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, | 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash.



WANTED Known—Boys' cloth tam o’shantera, la 6d ; hoys and girls’ boots. 3s 9d ; men’s bools, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men's hats, Is lid ; braces, Is ; men's Kaiapoi trousers, lls Ud per pair. A. Okr's cheap sale. 6 4*3 WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d ; white calico. 2s lid per cloz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, Is ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies' ulsters, 5s 6d ; umbrellas, Is lid each. A.. Okk’s cheap sale. 6 47 WANTED Known that R. Lancaster's Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. K. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 5 774 WANTED Known — We are offering our whole stock of irst-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 ua a trial. Dress Stufl's, B£d and Is (under wholesale H. 0. Seqeks, East street. WANTED Known — That Hates and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsiers, lid. G b 7 WANTED Known—That T. Uoult 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. XT Y ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



Special Advertisements. gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE, T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T 1 and E N Office Cabinet. N Once used E B A place always in R A {>>t favor; will S 0 everything ever give x and utmost E S everything satisfaction. 0 I in its. L. I F own F T place F Inventor E O and sole maker R r JV A. G-ates, Cabinet v Pictdrk-frame Maker, PETn.lt ST RE El’. XTEW GOODS—WHOLESALE AND JX RETAIL. Do you want Cheap Books, Go to R. Sevan’s Shop Do yon want Cheap Stationery, Go to R. Sevan’s Shop Do you want Cheap Toys and Fancy Goods, Go to R. Sevan’s Shop Do yoa want Cheap Jewellery, in Ster ling Silver or Plated Goods, Do you want Cheap Cutlery; or Cheap Pipes Cheap Aceordians, Cheap Concertinas, or cheap anything, then go to ifc. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Q dill’s Uotel.)s 692



ANNOUNCEMENT. MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OF ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30a per month. AH instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the instrument. Price from £35. Harmoniums and Organa from £lO 10s, Thomas Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Saundkbs’ Buildings, East St,, Ashburton.



Special Advertisements* Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancred Street (opposite the Arcade). Beat White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Beat English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4£i per lb Boa Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fiah— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce ; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings ; Dlgby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Gutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, la per tin Fry’s Gocoa, tin or packet, Is fid per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



Extraordinary Sale OF A. WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK



SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &c. Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what Ais means, viz that silks 5s yard cost us Is 6d ? (Sought at dis count, and will be offered to the public Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods ... Tat London prices. J Goods in the usual I way costing say 2/6 { the yard, we only J paid 1/8 for. Bought also at dis- Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts . Infants' Polkas . Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars I- count, which will enable us to sell at less than invoice . [ price. It is a won . I derful reduction on { regular safe goods J of every daj demand . ) 114 doz, bought at . j 40 per cent discount (Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for o’/9 } Bought at 75 per cent discount, and sold at 6£d, —Full sized cotton shirts } Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the oox.



All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. COAL. COAL, COAL. Tucker and Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. VX7E have just received from Newcastle ” per Barque WILLIE McLARBN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLSKNI) MIN K. We can there!.ire s. fely recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged, Ex barques ISLAND OITY and DEYEN PORT, 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. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S ' Celebrated NATIVE COAL. 6 20 fJIHE NEW ZEAL N D Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &c. Ac. Are now prepared to enter into contracts ior 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 bo entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, via:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. Fireside employment, amusement, & instruction FOR WINTER EVENINGS. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Fine Art Goods and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies and Children’s Aprons, Brackets, Drapes, Splaikers, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings, Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jrosa Stitch worK, &o. Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc., and a few Parcms of Manufacturers’ Samples in Men’s, Youths’; and Boys Cloth ing, bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, and offered accordingly. —... Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., Sul and Tanored Strut*, .Ashburton



Special Advertise: C O COAL L S are now landing, ex FRESH SOPP OF PRIME NEWCAST And we beg to inform our i the public that, in conseq supplies coming to band Steamer, we purchase the obtainable. We also taki tunity of acknowledging thi siona of satisfaction evinced in nur endeavours to mee and the speedy clearance c effected in the past ia evid our efforts to supply FIRST-CLASS are abundantly app THE BRICKFIELD N