DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Monday, Jolt 13 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, at Spring field—live and Dead Stock Tdbsday, July 14 ' Items Matson, Cox and Ox, at the • Tinwald Saleyards—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Satuxsat, Jolt 11 Xown Hall—Dissolving Views Entertain meet, at 8 o’clock ■ »■ Monday, July 13 Biar of Ashbnro.i, JL.U.L. Annual Dinner in the Orange Hall Wkdni SDay, July 15 Orange Hall—> tar of the East, 1.0.Q.T., . meeting at 8 o'clock . Ashbnrton Guai ds—Meeting at Mr T. H. Zonoh’s grain store, at 7 o’clock

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“David Thomas.” Your reply to “Junius ” wiil appear on Monday.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1885 Political Associations.

In a recent issue we discussed at some length the question of Manhood Suffrage, dwelling on the abuses and dangers of a liberal franchise, and pointing out the need of political edu cation. Since then we have had an election in our midst, which has given point to our remarks. A well-tried and able politician, whose ability and in tegrity were admitted even by his op ponents, has been rejected, and a can didate, for whom it was only claimed that he had done no harm, and was a “jolly good fellow,” has been’ chosen. We need not dis cuss the influences that brought about this result, but, we think, it will be generally admitted that other con siderations than the respective merits of the two candidates determined the recent contest for the representation of Wakanui in the House of Representa tives. This fact is as deplorable as it ia incontrovertible, and it behoves every having the interests of the district and the interests ot the colony at heart to take some vigorous steps to remedy a condition of affairs that is leading us into disrepute, if not into calamity. We do not contend that this district is any worse in this respect than many others in the colony, but we do contend that it is bad and that there is no need to delay our own reform until the reforma tion of others shall be complete. We have already urged the formation of a Political Association for the conserva tion of the rights and privileges of the people, and there can be no doubt that such an Association would prove of immeasurable benefit to the community at large. We do not propose that the Association should be Conservative or Liberal, Protectionist or Freetrade, theoretical or utilitarian—-it may be all, but first and foremost it should be a combination to maintain and enlarge the rights of electors. Surely there is some common platform upon which all bona Jide responsible electors can meet and seek justice to all, and the greatest good for the greatest number. In the past the liberal institutions of this country have been prostituted to sor did presumption, trickery and even fraud; the electoral rolls have been illegally crowded with irre sponsible unqualified electors; the tradesman, the agriculturalist, the arti san, the settled laborer, indeed the great bulk of the electors who recog nise and observe the responsibility which accompanies a vote, have been outweighed, practically disfranchised, by the tools of unscrupulous candidates. Without wishing to suggest that this out rage involves one candidate more than others, we do protest, and that most emphatically, against its continuance. It is not only the right but it is the duty of every patriotic colonist to bestir himself in reference to this ques tion. We do not begrudge any man the vote the law entitles him to. He may not always use it wisely but, having to suffer for his own mistakes, discretion will come sooner or later. But we do begrudge the vote that is exercised by the man without stake and without standing, the vote that is given without a. care or a thought for results. It is votes of this description that should and can be disallowed. The machinery provided by the Go vernment has signally failed to protect the privileges of electors; it remains for the electors to protect themselves, and this, in our opinion, they can best do by combining—irrespective of poli tics or men—to resist the encroach ments which interested persons have persistently made upon their rights.

The order paper for the next sitting of the Ashburton Parliamentary Union to be held on Friday evening; is as follows Bankruptcy L*w Amendment Bill (second reading) ; Education Act Amendment Bill (Mr W. H. Zouch); West Coast Railway Construction Bill (Mr W. B. Moss); Timaru Harbor >oard Bill (Mr H, Fried lander) ; Non-political Railway Boards Bill (Mr D. H Brown) ; Franchise Ex ! tension mil (Mr W. H, Felton) ; Fire Brigades Bill (The Premier) ; Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Bill (Mr B. G. Crisp); Cremation Legalising Bill (Hon D. H. Brown)—first readings. Catarrh of ihb Bladder.— Stinging ■rotation, inflammation, all kidney and similar somplainU, cured by “ Buchu-patba.” The \.Z. Drug Co., .General Agents. 3 Flies and Bugs.— Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “Rough on Rats,” The N,Z,.Drug Co., Generai Agents. 3

At the request of a number of house holders, Hia Worship the Mayor has con vened a public meeting to be held in the Town Ball on Wednesday evening next to re-discuss school matters. The rainfall at Alford Station during this week has been 5 inches.—The rainfall during the same period at Tiraaru has bean 3.72 inches. We »ro pleased to learn that the recent high flood in the Ashburton river has oc casioned no damage to the bridge works now in progress. The F rks protective works have also sustained the exceptional tax placed upon them without suffering, but the Wakanui protective works have been slightly damaged, the additional strength recommended by the Engineer and approved of by the Council not having been completed in time to meet the emergency.

A special meeting of the South Rabaia School Committee will be held on Monday evening.

We remind owners at a distance that nominations for the Ashburton Hunt Club Steeplechases must be made to the Secretary, Mr S. Saunders, by 9 p m. on Tuesd y next. A return laid on the table of the Legis lative Council yesterday on the motion of Dr Pollen, shows the amount of fees paid during the past three years upon the issue of the various classes of licenses authorised by the Licensing Act. The respective amounts were as follows :—Publicans' licenses, 1881 2, L 49,044; 1882 3. L 58.854; 1883 4, L 54 694. New Zealand wine licenses, 1881 2, L 3; 1882-3, L 25; 1883-4, L 22 Accommodation licenses, 18812, L 1,150 ; 1882 3, L 1,429 ; IHB3 4. LI 530 Bottle licenses, 1881-2, L 3.047 ; 1882 3, L 4.472; 1883 4, L 3.862 Packet licenses, 1881-2, L 18 0; 1882-3, L 490; 1883 4; L 466 Wholesale menses, 1881.2, L 3,368, 1882 3, L 6.374 ; 1883 4, L 4.409. Condi tional licenses. 1881-2, L 48 4; 1882-3, 1898; 1883 4, L 775. The total sum re ceived in tee three years respectively was 1881-2. L 57.276; 1882-3, L 69.539 ; 1833-4, L 66,668.

The Registrar-General estimates the population of Ne«r Zealand at the begin ning of the current year as 608,401 per sons, viz., 331,035ma1e5, 277,306fema1es Dp to the present time 21,000 persons have petitioned Parliament against the employment in public houses of women called barmaids. At the annual meeting of the Canter bury College Board yesterday, Mr Mont gomery was re-elected chairman. The Canterbury College Governors have decided to recommend the School of Arts Committee to take steps to have speci mens of the art students’ work sent to the Colonial Exhibition in London. A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day to con sider the Local Bills proposed by Go vernment during the present session of Parliament, to strike a rate rate and to consider the question of river protection. A report of the proceedings appears in another part of this issue. The annual dinner of ths Loyal Orange Lodge, No 23, will he held in the Orange Hall on Monday evening next. JWe remind our readers that the Ex hibitiou of limelight dissolving views in the Town Hall, by Mr Clement L. Wig gins, of Sumner, will begin this evening at eight o’clock. Admission, Is ; children half-price. We publish two Utters in this issue that have been forwarded to us by Mr Joseph Ivess, M.H. R. hey purport to be replies to a letter recently published by Car Hugo FrUdlander referring to Mr Ivess’a connection with the Woollen Fac tory. We do not wish to involve ourselves in a discussion of < this character, bat in justice to Mr Fnedlander and to place the matter clearly before our readers, we must state that in reply to ai question by Mr Thomas at the Town Hall Mr Iveas said

he had speculated LSO in the Company, which aum he had lost. We must add here, at the risk of incurring the dis pleasure of the member for Wakanui, that Mr Iveas in a letter he re cently addressed to the local press, wil fully misquoted Mr Wright, He said Mr Wright claimed to have given material assistance to his (Mr Ivess's) “ successes.” Mr Ivess indignantly denied that he ever received a favor or assistance from Mr Wright. Now, what Mr Wright did say was that he had given material assistance to Mr Ivess’s successors. In our report “successes” was printed in place of “successors,” but the oontex made the error apparent, and we are quite sure that a gentleman of Mr Ivess’s journalistic ex perience and dlsernment was not mislead. That the error enabled him to mislead other people we admit. In consequence of the annual dinner of the L.O. L., No. 23, taking place in the Orange Hall on Monday evening, the sitting of the Parli mentary Union is ad journed till Friday, 17th instant, when all members are requested to attend. In the House of Representatives last night, the Premier introduced an amend ment to the Employment of Females Act, the effect of which would have been to prevent the employment of barmaids in licensed houses. After a prolonged dis cnssion the amendment was last on a division by 40 to 24. A telegram from oar Wellington correspondent appearing in another part of this issue gives some particulars of the debate. “Staying” Power.—lt will be interest mg to athletes, and to all who value the pvwer of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late years come into general use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “ staying power, ,r —in other words, nutriment and strength. We re'er to Oadburv’s “ Cocoa Essence ” Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert arm endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. IS. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing should convince one and all that the pro pr.etors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prises quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any previous occasion, and should induce all buyers f Drapery and Cloth ing to give them a call. lAdvt 1

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford station for the week enling Friday, July 10, 1885; Shade I Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. July 4 21. 45. 90. Fine „ 5 28. 48. 74. Overcast ~ 6 30. 44. 44. -iain ~ 7 42. 48. 48, Rain „ 8 43- 45- 45- Rain „ 9 43- 4S- 45- Rain „ro 37. 47. 56. Showers Wells’ “ Rough {on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 3 August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7£ per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effectsj such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the Stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve Qit costs only 33 6d a bottle. Sample e«( (W,—tA»VT,

NEW BILLS.

We are indebted to the Government Printer for copies of a nurab-r of Bills 1 now before the Bouse of Representatives. The following abstract of the proposed I measures may be of interest to our readers. I SCHOOL COM WITTE ES ELECTION. 1 (Major Steward) —The School Com- I mittees Election Act, 1885, is to be read t with and as part of the Education Act, J 1877 It provides for the e'ootion of \ School Committees on the last Monday in * April in place of the last Monday in < January. It repeals cumulative voting ; 1 every elector may exercise as many votes ) as there are persona required to be elected, ■ but no elector rhall be entitled to record more than one vote for anyone candidate. If a member of a School Committee be absent without leave during three con secutive months from all meetings of the Committee, such person shall cease to be a member of the Committee. BIBLE-READING IN SCHOOLS. (Mr W. B, Stewart)—The Bible reading in Schools Act, 1885, sanctions the daily reading, without comment, of a portion of the Bible in public schools. The time during which such reading shall take place shall bo at the beginning or at the end of the meeting of the school, and shall be in serted in a time-table to be approved of by the Committee. Any scholar may be withdrawn by bis or her parent or guar dian during such reading without forfeit ing any of the other benefits of the school. DISTRESS. (Mr Garrick) —The Distress Act, 1885, provides that no person shall distrain or levy for rent due in respeot of auy lands, messuages, tenements, or premises, the goods, chattels, or property, other than agisted stick, or any person or persons, save and except of the person or persons owing such rent. All goods and chattels being the property of any person owing rent, and of and over which such person has given a bill of sale, shall, for the pur poses of distress for reut, be deemed to be the property of the person owing such rent, if such goods or chattels be found in or upon the land, messuage, tenements, or premises in respect of which such rent is due at the time the distraint for such rent i is made. The personal and family cloth ing, the bedclothes, bedding, and tools of trade are declared to be absolutely ex empted from being sold, seized, taken, or levied upon under any distress for rent. No person shall be entitled to distrain at any one time for more than six months’ rent. * FISHERIES ENCOURAGEMENT. ' (Hon Sir Julius Vogel)—The Fisheries Encouragment Act 1886, provides that * the Governor may, by order in Council from time to time, set apart upon the i coast line of New Zealand, or of any bay, ' harbor, estuary, saltwater creek or other ■ Inlet of the sea, any Crown lands for the f purpose of the formation of fishing towns 3 or fishing villages. In order to encourage * the production and curing of fish for ex i port, the Colonial Treasurer may, during the next seven years after the passing «f j this Act, without farther appropriation , by Parliament, pay outof the Consolidated Fund to any person who shall prepare canned fish for export, and actually ex- port the same from the colony, a bonus or bonuses upon the quantity of canned fish z prepared and exported by such person. * PLURALITY OP VOTES. (Sir George Grey)—The i lurality of Votes Act, 1885, provides that no elector 9 shall at any election of members of the r House of Representatives vote in respect * of more than one electorate; and any 7 person voting in respect of more than one r electorate shall be guilty of an offence. Any person guilty of an offence under 9 this Act shall be liable, on conviction be -1 fore one or more Justices of tne Peace, to 9 imprisonment for any term not exceeding * twelve months.

BANK-NOTE SECURITY. (Mr Dargavilla)—The Bank-note Secu rity Act, 1885, provides that the bank notes issued within the colony by any bank shall be a first charge upon the assets within the colony of such {bank ; and the bolder of any such note or notes shall be entitled to be paid out of such assets the full amount expressed to be re presented by such note or notes, iu priority of all other claims of a different nature aga nst such bank arising after the passing of this Act. All bank-notes issued within tne colony shall rank equally for payment. coroners’ juries abolition. (Mr uuinness) The Coroners’ Juries Abolition Act, 1885, provides that notwitb standing anything contained to the con trary m the Coroners Act 1867 (herein after called the said Act ”), it shall not be necessary at any inquest or inquiry held by or before any Coroner, Deputy Coroner or other officer by virtue of his office that such inquest or inquiry shall be taken and made by jurors, as provided by the said Act, but. every Coroner shall hold every such inquest or inquiry sitting alone, and every finding by such coroner sitting alone upon any such inquest or inquiry, without a jury, shall have the like force and effect in law as a verdict found by a jury on any inquest or inquiry would have had under the provisions of the said Act. (To be continued )

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, Jane 30. Mr Childers, lately Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been granted a pension of L 2,000 a year. The Canadian four per cent loan for L 5,000,000 was successfully floated at an average of LIOO 2a 6d. The minimum fixed was L 99. London, July 1. Neva has been received that Russian troops on the Afghan frontier are con structing a bridge across the Mnrghab river to Penidoh. Reinforcements of-the Russian troops have also arrived at Sarahks, the place seized by Russians some time ago. The Persians are fortifying their fron tier on the Heri Rud river along the route of the Russian advance.

A cannon foundry has been started in Herat.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, July 4. The officers of the Contingent are to be banqueted. The Cabots enquiry is proceeding. Captain Walker and the officers assert at the time of the accident the weather was thick with blinding rain. A number of passengers assert this evidence is un true, and that the weather was fine, and that trees could be distinctly seen on the shore. The action against the Government in the Cootamundra case resulted in a unani mous verdict for the Government. This was a test case, and had it been successful a large number of actions would have been brought. The Government will introduce a Public Health Bill, which will apply more par ticularly to city sad suburbs. Harrington of New Zealand and Nelson of Sydney, row on the Paramatta course in light skiffs for LIOO on July XI. (Brisbane, July 4. The Minister of Public Works pro mised to give preference to the local iron works in building railway bridges. Adelaide, July 4. The condition of the unemployed is deplorable. Temporary relief is being afforded. Exports of breadstuff's for the current year to Jane 27 are ten million bushels

BANKRUPTCY.

The following statements of assets and i liabilities have been filed ( George and William Pocook, trading as Pocock Bros, late of Methven, farmers, i but now of Ashburton, oat of business.— Liabilities —Secured —New Zealand Grain Agency Company, L 2,000 (bill of sale over two cowk). Unsecured Christchurch: LyttdUm Times Company, L 5; B Hale, Ll 6; De Ye*uz and Co, LI Is. Lanriston: J Dent, L 9 ss. Ashburton: Ashburton Guardian Co, LI 8s 6d; Ashburton Mail, LI ss; Dcßoss, L 7. Methven; W. Mor gan, L9O; Hardy and Co, L 150; Mrs Johnson L 10; Gilchrist, L2 16a; Garder, L 10; P. Eyre, L3O; Oooksley, L 3 12s 6d; W. Rowse, L 3 10s; 0. Japsen, L 6; dis honored cheques, holders not known, L 62 10s; total, L 2,409 Ba. Assets—Book debts, L 3; cash in Bank of N.Z., Rakaia, L 3; furniture, L 1 0; 2 cows, L 7 (covered by bill of sale); 10 shares in Farmers’ Co- Operative Association, L2O; total, L4O 3s. Deficiency, L 3,369 ss. William Lock hard, of Ashburton, farmer. Liabilities—unsecured —Christ- church : Gavin, L 3 15s 61. Wakanui: E. Thomas, L 3. Southbridgo : McKellar, L 3 Flemington . Cape Williamson, LI 4s. Winslow : John Williams, L 4 Tin wald, F. S. Shearer, L 4; James Begg, LI 6s ; James Gudsell, L 6 Ashburton, R. Alcorn, L 46 ; J >hn Oir, Ll 6; A. Orr, L2 7s ; D Williamson, L 6 ; 0. Reid, L 4; P. and D. Duncan, L 3 14s; M. Digby, L2 ; J. Tasker, L2; F. Ferriman, L 6 4s lid ; Mager, LI 10s ; Dr Leahy, LI 10s ; Hesoltine, LI; T. Bullock, L 1 0; E. Manson, L2 ; total, L 132 11s lid. Assets —Furniture, L 5 ; I horse, L 9; 1 cow L 4; total, LlB. Deficiency, Lll4 lls lid.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE CURE.

To the Editor.

Sib, —It is a true saying that “Murder will out.” It is likewise true that, wheu a man is hit very hard, if he has any life left in him, he will do a bit of wriggling before he gives up tbe ghost. Such ap pears to be tbe condition of your corres pondent “ Another anxious one waiting for a laugh.” It is evident also that he will have to wait, as by his own admission the “laugh” is against him ; and more, the cap seams to fit nicely. I am quite familiar with the name of the gentleman who is exceedingly fond of using the phrase cacoethes scribendi, and am therefore not in the d-trk as to who “ Another Anxious One" is. Why, Sir, it is just as easy to—spot—a— law—ye—r—to day as it was 1800 years ago, when the—“Woe”—was first pro nounced upon him Like Cain, he carries his mark wherever he goes ; only that Gain was not such a bad fellow, as only one bad deed is recorded against him. Permit me, therefore, further to prescribe, and as your correspondent confesses that he is suffering from “ intellectual tor pidity ” —which is a sure sign that he is in the last stage of the disease, and that my description thereof was perfectly true. Kindly convey to his friends with all speed, that they continue the former treatment without any cessation whatever. But if there is no change for the better within 48 hours, they may shave his head and put him in’ a properly prepared room alone, as there is no hope. Puir body ! I am, etc. Anxious One.

AN EXPLANATION ! Requested by Mr Joseph Ivess, M.H.B. wo publish the following letters : To the Editor. Sir,— l had hoped that, after the ter ruination of the contest for Wakanui, all acrimony and bad feeling that might have been engendered would have ceased, and in returning thanks I gave expression to what I sincerely felt in the matter. Judge then with what astonishment and disgust I found in your columns, under the signa ture “Hugo Friedlander,” another wanton and unprovoked attack upon me, tbe ob ject being to throw distrust upon my veracity, and to injure me in the estima tion of those who, by their support, had just shown their confidence in my trust worthiness and firm belief in my personal honor. ' I have simply to re-assert that I took ten t 5 shares in the Ashburton Woollen Factory, upon which I paid up in calls the whole of the money for which I was liable, viz, LSO. Having no confidence whatever in the manner in which the affairs of the company were being man aged, I parted with my shares to Mr Ernest Alfred Garnett, of Christchurch ; and I apprehend that as the nly question at issue is my ever having held shares, there can be little doubt that the money invested was totally lost. I, of course, acknowledge that through my want of confidence in the management, ( sold my shares to Mr B. A. Garnett for L2O, thus the loss to me was reduced to L3O, the loss to him being L2O, but that fact does not prove that the LSO was not originally invested by me, and lost as I stated. I am fortunate in having been detained for the last two days, owing to no steamer leaving, in Christchurch, during pro gress to Wellington, or a contradiction to the slander being circulated behind my back could not have been published till the middle of next week.

In conclusion I trust that a still larger measure of good fortune will be extended to me in the future in always having Hugo Friedlander, and such as he, for my political opponents. I am, etc , Joseph Ivess. PS.—Hugo Friedlander was Chairman of the Company at that time. To the Editor. Sib, —In resnonse to a letter appearing in your paper of the 9th instant, signed Hugo Friedlander, I should like to make an explanation in regard to the same. At the time mentioned 1 certainly bought some shares in the Ashburton lY°°ll® n Factory Company from Mr J. Ivess; bat not for the, sum stated by your correspon dent. I gave L2O for them, and certainly agree with Mr Iveas’s remarks at the meeting that the above amount was lost, together with shares previously held by me, making my total loss L7O, through the mismanagement of the affairs of the Company. I am, etc., Ernest A. Garnett. Christchurch, July 10.

WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT.

A special meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held to-day to consider appli cations to undertake the repairs of the various roads in the district and other necessary works Present—Messrs Bruce (Chairman), Walsh, Liil, Oole, and Zouoh. APPOINTMENT. It was resolved that Mr J. Kilgour’s application for employment as the Board’s caretaker at a salary of L2 per week be ac cepted. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLS. A prolongued discussion ensued on the proposals contained in the Local Govern ment B 11s now before the House, and it was resolved—“ That this Board concurs with the proposals of the Local Bodies and Finance by some of the members that the giving of subsidies in the manner proposed was objectionable, as it would seem that the Government intend * collecting the full amount of the Property Tax, and refund ing a certain amount to the Local Bodies as a subsidy ; whereas it would be prefer able for the Local Body to collect (he

whole rate—hence the re solution was passed in order that the portion of the amount collected by Government would come back to the district. It was also resolved that the following suggestions having reference to local Go vernment Bills be sent to the member representing! the district, asking him to urge the same in the House • That instead of taxes now collected by rhe Property Tax Department, County Councils and Road Boards, there ■h'm H.. be only one tax collected for general par- i poses, and that by the Road Board, or if there are no Road Boards, by the Ooanty „, Council, thus effecting a considerable saving in expense in collecting, etc., and insuring an economical expenditure of public moneys. A certain snm of this, according to the rateable value, to be eon* tributed to the General Government for police and other purposes necessary. That the Ooanty Ooanoil have power to levy special rates only for such purposes as bridges, water-races, etc. That the Council should be composed of the Chairmen of the Road Boards In the Ooanty. That the Chairman of the Council shoold be elected by the Council That Charitable Aid institutions should be under the control of the local bodies interested, and the cost of such should be borne by the bodies according to popn- ■ lation, and that reserves should be set apart to assist in, supporting these institu tions The Board then adjourned.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Ashburton ; 'ounty Council Was held at the Council Chambers to-day. at 11 a.m. Present— Messrs Harper (in the chair), Taylcr, McLean, Jackson, and Megaon. * On the motion of the Chairman the Council went into Committee to consider the questions to be discussed. A telegram and letter from Mr W. O. Walker, M.HR., referring to the local 1 bodies, were read. COUNTIES AMENDMENT ACT. i The Council disapproved of the proposal ; to make t iwn districts ridings, considering ■ it unnecessary. The Council objected to the Chairman . ; being elected by the ratepayers. > f i The Council also objected to the clauses t of the Bill providing for the election cl , auditors by the Ooanty at large, instead of having them appointed by the Governor. f as heretofore. f The Council were of opinion that the I provisions with respect to the publication s of special orders should be the same as in : the case of by-laws, section 42, to a\oid - unnecessary advertising expenses, s The following resolution wsa passed >• with regard to the clause dealing with the s majority of votes required for sanctioning t a special loan:—“ Where special loans y are required for portions of the County i. requiring such, it shoald he allowed to i, raise them on the vote of that particular - A portion on the understanding that that ■- particular portion shoald be responsible is for the re payment of the loan, and the ,t polling of votes for such loan shall only >. take place in that portion of the Ooanty II requiring the loan.’* t r The Council were of opinion that no towa district shoald be allowed to separate ir from the County until the Connell had d considered the proposed boundaries of such n town district. LOCAL BODIES’ USANCE AND POWERS SILL. In connection with the question of dis tribution of subsidies, the Council decided to suggest that all local bodies be placed on the same footing, and subsidies granted >. by Government be equivalent to amount raised by such local bodies by rates. HOSPITAL AAD CHARITABLE AID BILL. •- The Council were firmly of opinion that [1 the whole question of Hospital and Chari. A a table Aid should be made a colonial quea- |By 1 tion, and not referred to local bodies at If a all a LICENSING ACT. , t The Council resolved to suggest to the Government that the Licensing Act shoald a be amended a ith a view to aave the an* i. necessary expenditure incurred by the Y annual election of Committees, snd fur . ther resolved to suggest that the County I Councils and Borough Connells be ths . Licensing Committees for their respective I districts. RECOMMENDATIONS, c On resuming, the recommendations i adopted in Committee were reported and - s approved of, and it was resolved to send , a copy of them to the Government and to 3 tbe two members for the County. 3 WATER-RATE. On the motion of Mr Jackson, it ni r resolved—“ That a water-rate bo struck. ; and levied on the basis of 10s per quarter* i mile minimum, and that tenants of the , crown lands and public reserves be charged r at the same rate, for the year ending April 30,1885,-payable in one instalment f on October 1,1886. RIVER PROTECTION, i A prolonged discussion, lasting np i wards of two hours, took place on the i whole question of river protection. Mr J. Jackson moved—“ That this Council define the boundaries of a district which would be fairly liable to be rated ■ for the conservation of the North Ashbur ton river banka, and a poll of ratepayers - to be taken over that district whether or . not they will agree to be rated specially for river protection the same way that they would be nnder a Board of Conser vators distinct from this Council, such river conservation work to be kept aepemle from the County Connell funds.” Mr McLean seconded the motion. IV Mr Megson moved as an amendment— “ That the Engineer draw up an estimate of ccst of work now required to make the present protective works secure, and that a poll of the ratepayers in the present dis trict be taken as to whether they am agreeable to be rated to meek such ex pense, and also the overdraft on that work. Mr Taylor seconded the amendment, which was carried. It was resolved that the damage dona by the late flood at the end of the bul wark of the Wakanui Protective Works be repaired at a cost not exceeding L7O. MAIN SOUTH ROAD. " A petition was received from several ratepayers requesting the Council to re-form and metal a portion of - the Main South road. - The Chairman pointed ont that applica tions under the Roads and Bridges Con struction Act were doe in June hist. He suggested, however, that tbe petition be forwarded to Mr Walker, requesting that gentleman to endeavor to get a vote snffl cient for the work placed on the Estimate*. —Suggestion adopted. A letter was read from the Mount Somers Road Board, stating that the Ashburton Gorge road had been consid erably damaged by the late flood, end this Board considered it inadvisable to repair It, and suggested that a new line of route shoald be taken for the road. They pro posed that the Council shouldprovida the money for this work ont of the Govern ment vote of LBOO, It was resolved—“ That the Connell can not entertain the request, as the proposed road is beyond the district for which the '■ grant for LBOO wss voted.” The Connell then adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1885.



WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US ? T.iln» a thief at night it steals in upon us un awares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in' the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the mouth has a fad taste, especially in the morning. A sort ol sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite,is poor,' There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a while a cough sets in— at first dry, bnt after a few months is attended with a greenish colored expectoration. The afflicted one feds tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time becomes nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and oas evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort off whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowels become cos rive ; the skin is drv and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high-colored, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is fieqaenTy attended with palpita tion of the heart; the vision becomes impaired with spots before the eyes; there is a feeling ! of great prostration and weakness. All of these symptoms are in turn present. It is thought hat nearly one-third of our population has this in some of its varied forms. It has been found that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated t for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., etc., but none of the various Irinda of treatment have been attended with success, because the remedy should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well; for in ’ Dyspepsia (for this is really what the disease is) ml of these organs paitake of this disease andjrequire a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigel’s Curative Syrup acts like a charm in this mss of complaints, giving almost immediate relief. The following letters hom chemists of standing in the community there they live show in what estimation the .jticle is held. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Co. (limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. - John Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield :—I can confidently recommend it to all who msy be suffering ftom liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great benefit from the Syrup and Fills. The sale is increasing wonderfully. Geo. A. Webb, 141, York Street, Belfast;— I have sold a large quantity, and the parties have testified to its being what you represent It J. S. Metcalfe, s', Highga'e, Kendal:- ! have'always great pleasure in recommending the Curative Syrup, for I have never known a case in which it has not relieved or cured, and 1 have sold many grosses. Robt G. Gould, 27, High Sheet, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have reemmended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use. Kobt Laine, Melksham : can well re ommend the Curative Syrup from having proved Its efficacy for indigestion myself. Friockbeim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept. '*■ 23, 1882. Dear Sir,—Last year I sent you a letter re commending Mother Scigel’s Syrup. I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satistactory results of the famed Syrup and Pills. "Most patent medicines die out with me, but Moher Seigel’s has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when 1 first began to ■ sell the medicine. The cures which h ve come under my notice are chiefly those of liver com plaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighborhood says it is only thing which has bt efited him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach for a con siderable length of time. I could mention also a-great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveness, or costipation, finds that Mother Seigel’s Pills are the only pills which sifit his complaint. All other pills cause a, reaction which |s very annoying. Mothers Seigel’s Pills do not leave a bad after effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel’s medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service you can publish it. Vours very truly, (Signed) William S. Glass, Chemist. A. J.|White, Esq. . Thomas Chapman. West Auckland: —l find Hint the trade steadily increases, I sell more of your medicines than any other.kind. N. Darroll, Clan, Salop:—All who buy it axe pleased, and recommend it. Jos. Salkwill, A.P.S., Kingsbridge;—The nUic seem to appreciate their great value. -A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton-in Furness:—lt is needless for me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this dis trict—-greater,than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction. 15th August, 1883. Dear Sir,—l write to tell you that Mr Hy Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion tor upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit; and declares Mother Seigel’s Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. I Yours truly, ! (Signed) h. Webb, Chemist, Cain. Mr White. 1 9 19



H.J.Wood& Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, Direct Importers of Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers and Bookbinders. tllE have ranch pleasure in informing ', ■ * oar veined castomers and the public generally that we have opened a Branch of ohjr well-known Christchurch bus iness; Temporary premises and ojEce in the Town - Hall Buildings, Ashburton, under the management of Mr L. F. Andrewes - (late Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books, -Stationery, Magazines and ■■ewspap ts received by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from oor Christchurch stock, * which is the largest of it kind in the colony. Stores and Schools supplied at our Wholesale Prices. SitiflMtap Siren for Printing and Book ,• ■ ' binding H. J. WOOD & CO., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square, i,‘ Christchurch; and Town Had, Ashburton. - Having pmohaaed'tbe Stockgof Books, ~'v Stationery and' Fancy Goods from the ' OfficaaiAssigneo in the estate of Mr L. p. AndTewos, we propose holding a Clearing CKsle. of same. and a quantity of other " es stock at Less thsn Half Cost for fourteen d»>a ; All acoonata -to bo paid to Mr L. F. for the-Assignee.



Wanted. IX7 ANT ED TO LET—A Six-roomed VV House, well finished and all con veniences, with good garden ; rent moderate. Apply, office of this paper. . 7 159 XX7ANTED —One or two yeun? Men I as private boarders. *pp!y, Mrs Tottt, next English Church, Tancrsd g reet west. 7 14$ W.-iNTiiD Known—That I am selling Venus uailroad. 6s 6cl per lb; Venus navy twist, 5s 6d per lb ; Venus twist, 5s 6d per lb.—F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. ’ 7 97 I \X7 ANTED Known—That lam selling j » v GBD’s and other pipes at greatly reduced prices.—F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 98 TJS7ANTED Known—Tlwt T have a very V» large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at areatly reduced price*.—F Clark. Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. ANTED 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 WAITED Known—24 men’s sac coats, 12s 6d ; 15 youths’ sac suits, 21a 6d ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, lls 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3s 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 ; i*tays, Is lid ; for caps, is. A. Ore’s cheap sale, 645 WANTED inown—Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend af 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’shan ters, la 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3s 9d ; men's boots, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men’s hats, la lid ; braces, Is ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 0d per pair. A. Orr's cheap sale. 6 46 WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black cashmere, la 4d ; white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, Is ; new dowers, 3d per spray ; ladies’ ulsters. 5s 6d ; umbrellas, Is lid each. A.. Orr’s cheap sale. 6 47 WANTED Known that K. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 61 per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 6 774 WANTED Knowjjp—We are offering our whole stock of first-class Dra pers, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial. Dress Stuffs, and Is (under wholesale H.. C Segkes, East street. WANTED Known—That Hayes and Co has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now la; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4a 61 ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2a lid. 637 WANTED Known—That T Hoolt has commenced Bacon Curing, and hsving 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 baoght. 5 711 Vi’ ANTED Known—Wertheim iSew- V \ 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. GATE-.’S SPECIALITIES C The Cinder Sifter T I and E gr N Office Cabinet. X f D If Once used E —— B A place always in R A for favor; will S 0 everything ever give x and utmost E S everything satisfaction. C I in its L I P own | F T place F Inventor E O and sole maker - K r i\ A. (tATES, Cabinet .e Pictuek-pkamb Maker, PET.-.K STHEiCr. NEW GOODS—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Do you want Cheap Books, Go to R Bevan’s Shop Do you want ('heap Stationery, Go to H. Sevan’s Shop Do you want Cheap Toys and Fancy Goods, Go to R. Sevan’s Shop Do you want Cheap Jewellery, in Ster ling Silver or Plated Goods, Do you want Cheap Cudery or Cheap Pipes Cheap Aocordians. Cheap Concertinas, or cheap anything, then go to B. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)s 692



gTPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, MUsIO, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OP ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30a per month. Ali instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the hnu whose name ib upon the instrument. Price from £35 Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Saukdkes’ Buildings, East St., Ashbtjbxon.



Special Advertisements' Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tanored Street (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Beat English Cut Loaf Sugar, per lb Box Tea, from 12a 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings ; Uigby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at la per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Beat Cutting Brand, 91 Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, la per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, la (id per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES MoGEEGOR, Tancred Street 12 2342 Extraordinary Sale or A WAREHOUSEMAN’S ,STOOK OF SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, Ac.



Colored Silks 1 Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 5s yard cost us Is 6d ; Bought at $ dis count, and will be offered to the public Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... [at London prices. Knockabout Tweeds j Goods in the usual Black Goods ... way costing say 2/6 { the yaH, we only ' paid 1/8 for. Bought also at £ dia- Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias ... Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Poikas Blue Wool Repps... Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars I- count, which will enable us to sell at ... .less than invoice ... j price. It is a won ... I derful reduction on j regular safe goods J of everyday demand ... ) 114 doz, bought at ... ( 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 Bought at 75 per cent discount, and '‘sold at 6jd.—Full sized cotton shirts Bought at 90 per .cent discount, and 'sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the nox. 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, WEaT STREET, ASHBURTON. ¥VTE have just received from Newcastle *» per Barque WILLIE MoLARBN and iSteamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLS END MINK. We can therefore a- fely recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged. Ex barques ISLAND CITY and D^YENPORI', 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, Wainiate. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S Celebrated NATIVE COAL 6 20 r£IHE NEW ZEAL ND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To '!■y New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &c. &c. Are now prepared to enter into contracts tor 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 mauner.



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 oo 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 Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Haweca 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, Splaikera, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings, Transfer Patterns, Designs for 3ross Stitch worn, &e. Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc,, and a few Parcels of Manufacturers’ ampler. 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. k Sml and Tutored Stmts, .Ashburton Victoria House.



Special Advertisements- C O COALS L S are now landing, ex s.b o, FRESH SUPPLY OF PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And wo beg to inform our customers and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to hand regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very best Coal obtainable. We also take this oppor tunity of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in our endeavours to meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of lota already effected in the past is evidence to us that our efforts to supply FIRST-CLASS COAL are abundantly appreciated. THE BRICKFIELD NATIVE COAL And our Waimate SHORT, BLACK PINK WOOD ALWAYS IN STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. We supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantities ; orders can bo executed, as usual, from our Yards, which are now replete with every requisite for the Trade. We have cow in Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Toiara, Kauri, and V. D L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing iron, Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Fadings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FILMER & Co., (Late A. Hayes), 6 R2



The greatest appetizer, stomach, blood and iver regulator on earth—American Co.’s Hop Sitters, Look for and rear}



For close confinement, want of air, sedentary I habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Bitters (American Co.’s). Read Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other * neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxters Anti* Neuralgic Pills. Don't Die in the House. "Rotntgh oo ■ Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The &Z» Drug Ca, Gotenl Agwts* <