COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Thursday afternoon.

Messrs Matson. Cox and Co. report upon rtw live stock market for the Ashburton district for the week ending June 23rd, as follows; On Tuesday we held our usual weekly sale of sheep, pigs, and cattle at the Ashburton Yards, The entry of all descriptions of stock was • moderate, but quite sufficient for local require ments. In fat sheep the market was well sup plied with a varied entry of merino ewes and wethers and crossbred ewes and wethers, all of which sold at pi ices about equal to bst week’s rates. In pigs we cannot quote any improve ment in values, although all li es changed owners. Cattle are still very dull of sale, and with the exception of light weight fat steer i and heifers or springers, very little inclination seems to be given to do business. We quote ■, mutton at slightly under 2d per lb ; beef, 16s to 18s per loolbs. We sold fat merino ewes, 5s 2d, 5s 3d, 5s sd; merino wethers, 7s yd to ys 8d; crossbred ewes and wethers, 12s Bd. In stores, merino ewes, 4s 6d; crossbred lambs, Ss id and ys 8d ; crossbred aged ewes in lamb, ys 6d. In pigs—Porkers, Li 6s to X.I 8s; bacon pigs, Li 9s 6d. In cattle—Fat heifers, 14, L 3 17s 6d, L 3 10s ; yearlings, Li us; fat cows, L 5; springers, L$ to LB.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, Junk 27 Mr Thos. Bollock, at the Arcade, Barnett Street—Trees, etc. Mown. Matson, Cox and Co, at Tatter sall’a—Live and Dead Stock Tuesday, June 3ft Messrs Matson, Cox and Or., at the Tinwold Saleyards—Stock

: MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Thursday, June 25 Masonic Hall—lnstallation Ball Friday, June 26 Oddfellows’ Hall—Oddfellows’ Anniver sary Concert and Ball Wednesday, July 1 ■ Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., * meeting at 8 o’clock Friday, July 3 ktaburton County Council—At Council , Chambers, 11 a.m. * Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board . Office.

Saturday, Juia 4 tfakanni Road Board, at Hoad Boarc office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. , r Uojtdat, July 6 Borough Council, at Borough Counci Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton U.A.Q.D., at 8 o’clock

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. 10,30a.m., and 6 pm., daily. For Chertsey Bakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 pm. duty. . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmuj, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Vor Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., ForTima/a and South, at tt a.m., TO «.m., and 430 pm., daily. For Greenstreet, bn Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, SeayibW, Saafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, ; at 6.30 a. in. For Mount Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon dajsand Thursdays, at 430 p.m. 1 ' For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 43QjB.m. duly. For' Remington, an Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesday and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. Wm'li arrive at the Ashburton Pos - 4£oe— From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 a. 436 pm., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and 485 p.m. daily. From Dunedin end intermediate places at From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m ---b. pm., and 8 p.m- daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a-m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.m. From Mayfield and Buapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10fi 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 Saturdays, at 10 turn. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Sat urdays. at 4. 45 p. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1885.

The usual fortnightly practice of the Ashburton Fire Brigade was held last evening, when there was a full attendance of members. The ladder was erected at Messrs P. and D, Duncan’s building, and water played on from two jets. This was followed by “ small ” practice in East street,|the Brigadeexhibitingconsiderable efficiency in their work. Mr Wright’s meeting at Flemington, fixed for this evening, has been unavoid ably postponed. Mr Ivess will address the electors at the W»kanui Schoolroom this evening. To-morrow evening Mr Wright will address th > electors at Rakai t, and Mr Ivess will hold a meeting at Sea field. We regret to learn that both the candi dates fot the representation of Wakanui in Parliament are suffering from slight bronchial inflammation, and have been compelled to seek the advice of Dr Ross We hope they will receive the practical sym pathy of the electors, who should not un necessarily try the oratorical powers of the two gentlemen now seeking their suff rages. The Admiralty have supplied the New Zealand Shipping Company’s RMS Aorangi with a quick firing six-pounder gun of new pattern. It is capable of dis chatging 10 or 12 rounds of shot per minute. This class of gun is chiefly in tended as a defence against torpedo boats, and can be mounted on the upper deck, or, if necessary, in the rigging. The official declaration of the result of the Southern Maori election was made at Kaiapoi yesterday. The numbers polled were the same as those previously tele graphed, and . Tamati Pratt was declared duly elected. Uoam Parateue protested against the validity of the election, on the ground that the Returning Officer had failed to give the number of votes polled for each candidate at the various gazetted polling places. In the evening a public dinner was given at the Pah, and at tended by a number of Maoris and Euro peans. The weekly gathering of the Ashburton Rinking Club was not largely attended last evening, but skating was indulged in with great spirit by those present until 10 p.m. The Coroners’Juries Abolition Bill, now before the Bouse of Representatives, pro vides for Coroners’ inquests being held by a Coroner sitting alone without a jury.— We have long advocated the change. The Champion Stakes of the South Canterbury Coursing Club was commenced at »t Andrews yesterday. Mr M Digby’a nominations, Flying Colors and Zobedia, crere not successful, the former being beaten by Moonbeam in the first round, and Zobedia by Market Day in the se cond round. The stake was to be com pleted to-day, and the dogs remaining in it this m >rning were—Moonbeam, Gipsy Maid, Symphony, Moonlight, Hurling ham, and Market Day.

The second of the series of free and open entertainments in connection with the Star of the East Lodge, Mo. 62, J.O.G. I'., was held at the O/ange Hall last evening, the attendance being a large one. Mr Charles Ward, F.S., occupied the chair, and gave a brief bat earnest address on ’he subject of Temperance. The programme was an attractive one, but it would be invidious to particularise or offer any criticism thereon. It was evi dently much appreoia ed, and as the chairman announced that it would be the endeavor of his friends to make these en tertainments more attractive on each occa sion, we have no doubt they will become highly popular. We are able to state, says the Standard, upon unquestionable authority, that the present position of the Afghan dispute is this : —The proposal of Mr Gladstone’s Cabinet is, teat Russia and England should agree to submit to the arbitration of some one of the crowned heads or Europe the simple question, whether the arrangement of tna lith of March has been broken by Russia. This proposal is now under the consideration of the Government of the Czir, and it has bsen decided to convoke a meeting of the Com mittee of Ministers at Gatchina to con sider the question. According to the quarterly return of the Registrar-General, the population of the United Kingdom in the middle of 1885 is estimated at 86,325,115 poisons; that of England and Wales at 27,409,1-41, of Scotland at 3,907,736, and of Ireland at 4,918,338 In the United Kingdom the births of 293,248 children, and the deaths of 196,760 persona, were registered in the three months ending 31st Mur.h. the recorded natural increase of population was thus 96 488

The greatest appetizer, stomach, blood mid iver regulator on earth—American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Book lor and read *• xAYiNCt” fovvKU.—it will bo interest ing to athletes, and to all who valua the puwer of physical endurance, to know that at “ home " and in the sis'er colonies an article has of late yours 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 “ staying power,’ —in other words, nutriment and strength. We refer to Cftdbnrv’e “ dooms Essence ’’ Holloway’s Pills.—The sadden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills which is competent to grapple with the mis, chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious malteis, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaints these Pills are remarkable effective, especially when aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, _ and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established. —Advt,

Mr Joseph Ivess addressed a meeting of

electors at the Hinds Schoolroom last evening. There were 23 persons present, and Mr Brine occupied the chair. The candidate having addressed the meeting at length, several questions were asked and answered. On the motion of Mr :Vdam Jackson, the following resolution was carried unanimously—“ That this meeting hereby tender a cordial vote of thanks and confidence to Mr Ivess, and the electors present assure him that they will use all their endeavors to return him as their representative ’’ Mr fvess hav jog acknowledged the compliment, and a vote of thanks to the chair, which was carded by acclamation, the pro ceedings terminated. The annual installation of the W.M. and investiture of officers of St John’s Lodge, No 1558, E. 0., took place at the Masonic Hall last evening. The gather ing of Masons was one of the largest held in Ashburton. In the absence of the D.Q. M., Bro Thomson, Bro Gnndry, P.D.5.8., performed the ceremony, as* sisted by P.M.’s Bros 0. Braddell and C. 0. Fooks. The W.M., Bro Felton, and officers of the Somerset Lodge. W.M . Bio Tait, and officers of the Thistle Lodge and officers of the ttakaia Lodge, paid official visits. Several viritors ( ro n other Lodges were also present. The following officers were installed for the ensuing year;—Bro Alfred Curtis, W.M.; Bro 0. 0. Foots, 1.P.M.; Bro Alfred Harrison, S.W ; Bro H. M Jones, J. W.; Bro W. H- Gundry, P.M. (Treasurer); Bro 0 Hawson, S D ; Bro J H. CUyton, J D.; Bro John Curtis, Secretary; Bro H. A. Gates, Organist; Bro J. S. Hewson, D C.; Bro S. Wolf, I.G ; Bro R. Cullen, Tyler. The musical portion of the ceremony was contributed by an efficient choir, under the direction of Bro H. A. Gates, and solos were rendered by Bros Harrison and Rose. After the Lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall, where a sumptuous spread had been prepared by the wives of the members. The usual Masonic toasts were honored, and several songs sung by different breth ren. This evening a grand bail will be held, and amongst the visitors will be the D.G.M., Bro H. Thomson, who last even ing was engaged in installing the officers of the Winchester Lodge. A Bolton Secularist named Stephen Bulmer, a retired handloom weaver, has bequeathed LI,OOO to Mr Bradlaugh. He also leaves his dwelling to the local Secu lar society to be used as the Secular Hall. The deceased further makes a provision of I2s a week for his wife!

An English exchange says—The oppo sition of the Irish members to the in creased taxation of whisky, in which many Scotch members join, is looked forward to on the Opposition side as offering an open ing for effectually hampering the Ministry in passing their Budget.

The Neiv Zealand Times has the fol lowing notice of a recent sojourner in Ashburton :—Mr Gerald L. Dillon, who visited Wellington two or three years ago, arrived from the South by the Hawera yesterday. Mr Dillon, who is a light comedian, has been managing the Theatre Royal, Christchurch for the last twelve months, and had been associated with the Pomeroy, the Juno, and various other companies.

The correspondent of the Melbourne D ily Telegraph in the Soudan says that two privates—an Australian and a Guards man were strolling arm in arm through the camp during the march in Taimai. Coming n*ar a sentry they ware challenged, and as they stupidly abstained from answering 'Triend>,” the sentry, as in duty bound, fired, and the Guardsman was shot. The wound ended f dally during the morning.

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 " GERMAN Syrup.” —No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bo|£|ps of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s, 6d. Three oses wil relieve any case.— f A dvt, '

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. A son of Captain McGillivray, while playing football on Saturday, met with injuries, which produced death from strangulated hernia. He was nine years o'd. The Sandfly, from Tonga, reports every thing was quiet when she left. The religious disputes had been settled by almost all the people going over to the ETree Church. Louis Eare, draper, in whose premises the Victoria street Are oiiginated a month ago, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of setting Are to the premises with intent to defraud the Colonial Insurance Company. Proceedings are taken by the police, not by the Insurance Company in terested

The Grammar Schools Governors have decided to offer to Professors Brown and Shand L 75 each to examine the Grammar 'chools, exclusive of travelling expenses. Wellington.

A deputation of gentleman representing various Insurance Companies in Welling ton waited upon ir Julius Vogel to pro test against some of the clauses in the Fire and Marine Insurance Bill now before Parliament, and to urge its withdrawal, Sir J. Vogel said the Bill had been intro duced at the instance of the Colonial offices, which wished to bo relieved of their unlimited liability while foreign companies were allowed to trade under limited lia bility. He promised to refer the matter to Government. If the effect of the Bill would be to restrict the operation of for eign Companies, ho thought the clause requiring deposit of securities might bo withdrawn. Ho could give no definite answer, however, in the meantime. The deputation then withdrew. At the inquest on the lad Seed a verdict of aooidentally shot was returned It is understood that Major Crown, who lias for nearly 20 years filled the position of Assistant-fStorekeoper to the Defence Department, has resigned his office and is aiioutto retire oa a pension. Government have allowed Maj r Crowe six mouths’ leave of absence |en full pay previous to his retirement, in recognition of his sor vices.

Ac a meeting of tho Board of Directors of tho Government Life insurance Asso elation this afternoon, the regulations for the purpose of the meeting to bo held on June 27 respecting tho voting on the sub ject of tho Local Boards, wore amended so us to make all proxies valid that uru 'examined and vended up to time of voting. This allows further lime for the receipt of proxies from a distance, Tho Wellington Woollen Factory hold its first annual mooting to night Every thing has now been satisfactorily arranged for carrying on operations. M»j>r Ecu es delivered a lecture on musk try thij) evening. Dunkoin. At the annual meeting of the Agricul tural and Pato.ontl Association, u satisfac tory report was presented, a balance of 1,211 remaining over from lavt show. I'hsie lisa been expended on the new ground LJ,24d, or at the rate of LIDO par acre. An effort is to t>e made to yet the freehold of tha grua d trom Uovn i meut, Mr Brydoue *■■** tip.in eloc.ei President, co com pie to the ground. ,

FRIEDLANDER BROS v. BRICK AND COFFEY.

la this case, heard in the tsupreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, oefore Mr Juaiice Johnston and a special jury of four, Friedlander Bros wore plaintiffs, and Darnel Brick and it'd Coffey, late Catho lic Priest at .aiiburton, defendants. The mtter defendant had left the colony, and nad not been served, hence he did not come into t.ie proceedings. The plaintiffs sought to rocovor f om the defendants tne sum of L. 164 is, being the amo int or a promissory note made by the defendant Ouffe>, and endorsed by defendant Brik. The declaration of the p.auiufls alleged that on the liO.h pril, 1884, the defen dant Edmund Coffey signed a promissory note to the plaintiffs at three months date for L 164 2s, to cover certain in debtedness to Coffey to them. The pro missory note was endorsed by the defen dant Brick. The promissory note on coming due was dishonored. The plain tiffs now spaght to recover the amount due with eight per cent interest from date of dishonor.

Mr Purnell appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Wilding, with him Mr Bruges, for the defendants. There oomg no denial by defendant Brick ot the affi motive allegation, and he having to prove a negative, the case was opened first for the defendants Mr Wilding having opened the case for the defendants, led evidence from Daniel Brick, James Quigley, and Father Chastagnon, in support of his contention The defence was that by a guarantee entered into by defendant, Brick and other members of the Commit tee of the Catholic Church at Ashburton for L4OO with the Union Bank of Aus tralia, it was understood tha. Coffey should pay off this debt and others, and that a cheque for L 250 was so paid by Coffey to plaintiffs extinguishing the debt and others. Mr Purnell then opened the case for the plaintiffs and led evidence from EL. Friedlander, K. Friedlander, and A. H, Shury. Counsel having addressed the jury His lienor briefly reviewed the evidence com menting in a manner that was generally accepted as being favorable to the plain tiffs. The jury retired, and after an absence of 25 minutes, returned with a verdict for the defendants, coats on the lower scale.

COUNTIES ACT AMENDMENT.

The Wellington correspondent of the Press says :—The Counties Act Amend ment Bill aims at establishing counties upon a fixed basis, without power of alteration from day to day. New counties will henceforth only be created by the Assembly, which also will be the sole authority for making any change in the boundaries of counties, except in so far as these may be effected by the erection of borough or town districts on the borders of counties. Town districts shall consti tute a separate riding of themselves, and it provides fcr the formation of ridings in mining districts so that every local body therein may preserve its integrity. The po,<er of suspending the Act for the future is abolished. The position of the counties where the Act of 1876 was suspended is conserved, and power is given to the Council to move f»r its revival, the rate payers having such power under section 17 of the Amending Act of 1882. Town districts may be merged in the county in the same way as road districts. The Bill also provides for the continuance of exist ing rolls where new rolls are not made at the prescribed time. Provision is being made for the election of the chairman of the county by the electors at large. It also provides for the election of auditors by the county at large, as in boroug'ie, 1 stead of having them appointed by the Governor, as heretofore, with the option of having their accounts audited by the Audit Office, or jointly, or by elected auditors. It provides for the distribution of oue-third the net income of the county amongst the ridings in the -proportion of the rates received from the land, to be ex pended on works (herein. A similar pro vision is in force in Victoria. Accounts shall be kept of the county expenditure within road dis'riotaaud town distrio s,and of their respective on rioutiona to the rates. The Bi 1 provides for levying g meral rates for counties by the districts therein, and for the expenditure of those rates in such districts less a fixed contri bution towards general expenses and lia bilities of the county. Special rates with in a portion of a county for interest on special loans raised for the benefit of such portion may be levied. The county and road and town boards may collect each others rates for the saving of expense. Powers are given to County Councils to contract for the erection of telegraph and telephonic lines. A very necessary power to make by-laws for the prevention of nuisances, and the crowding of people into houses to the danger of the public health, is given.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

FACT V. FICTION.

To the Editor. Sir, —Will you allow me to contradict a false statement which was made in the Ashburton Town Hall at Mr Iveas’s meeting. By the report of the meeting the mover of the vote of confidence in Air Ivesa stated, “ It was an open secret that Mr Grigg had not resigned until Mr Wright was ready to step forward.” There is not a shadow of truth in this statement. I had given no intimation to Mr Wright or any other gentleman of my intention to resign. If I could have had any hope that I cou'd have induced Mr Wright to offer himself for election upon my resign ation, i certainly would have done so, but I Knew well his firm determination not to eater into politics again. After ,my resignation I went t > Mr Wright with some other electors to >sk him to come forward, an 1 wo could not induce him to consent to do so. —I am, etc , John Gkiou. Longhead), June 24, 1885.

POLITICAL ADDRESSEN.

To THH Knirou. Sm, —Mr Donald William-mu stated ho hail hoard tuiuiy addresses delivered in tint Hall, but never any equal to tho ono ho hud just li.toned to from Mr Wrtglv. Oonnideriiii> lids to bo tho first, political address tint has ever boon delivered in the Oddfellows’ ilali, Mr Williamson onuld not possk y make a mistake. Tho other addresses must hava boon from tho Diuufore Company, but had ho slated it was tho beat ho had hoard in Ashburton, than I should liko to know whothor he ever hoard an address inferior to that de livered by sir Julius Vogel? I am, oto , Thomas Weigh. J uno 25, 1885.

POLITICAL TOPICS.

(By Telegraph.) Wellington. To-day. The Government have received a tele gram frt m the manager of McLeod’s Soap Works, Dunedin, stating that they do not wish any duty to be placed on soap. The report af the Standing Orders Com mittee on Mr Maoandrew’s mo ion for the Bouse meeting at 10.30 ia the forenoon wdl be discussed in the House this even ing.

INSURANCE BILL

Wellington, Last Nigh. A deputation of gentlemen representing the various Insurance Companies in Wei- I lington waited upon Sir Julius Vogel to protest against soma of the clauses in the Fire and Marine Insurance Bill now before the House, and to urge its withdrawal. Sir Julias Vogel said the Bill had been introduced at the instance of the colonial offices, which wished to be relieved of their unlimited liability while foreign compan ies were allowed to trade with limited liability. He promised to refer the mat ter to the Government. If the effect of th« Bill would be to restrict the operation of foreign companies, he thought the clause requiring deposit of securities might be withdrawn. He could give no definite answer, however, in the mean time.

SPORTING

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASES. Wellington, Last Night. I The following nominations have been I received : I Wellington Steeplechase Handicap I Doncaster . Eley I Silver King homeo I Faogh-a-Ballagh Scrutineer The Lad Macaroni Mountaineer The Druid ’Flemington King Arthur Diomsdea Barrington Ravenswood Jim Nnkurau Moody Orient Erebus Fairplay Bobbie Quilp Director iNew Year Billy go-by-’em Pastime TRIAL STEEPLECHASE Doncaster Daveridge (lata Silver King Sefton) Fiugh-a-Ballagh Rambler Patent Safety Miroi Mountaineer Egmont Flemington Jim Diomedea Dangerous Nukurau Lawrence Oriint Bobbie Fairplay Lottery Pastime Claude Eley Director Romeo Hurdle Handicap. - Doncaster Berrington Faugh-a- Ballagh Miroi Poratawha Egmont Mountaineer Jim Flemington Master Agnes Diomedes Dangerous Ravenswood Moody Orient Erebus Quilp Bobbie Eley Planet Romeo Loch Lomond Scrutineer Claude Macaroni Director The Druid Billy-go-by-’em H AWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASES. Napier. Last Night. Everything bids fair for a fine day for the Hawke's Bay J.C. Steeplechase meet* ing, to taka place to-morrow. The town is crowded with bookmakers, and a large amount of wagering was done last night. For the hig event seventeen horses still remain in, and it is expected that sixteen will start, Whalebone being the doubtful one, he having pulled up lame after his final gallop this morning Kleven horses are in the for tne Maiden, and Dhudeen, Director and Nukurau are most enquired after Fifteen are in for the Ladies’ Bracelet, and the whole are expected to face the starter. The following was the state of the bet ting at a late hour last M IDKN STBEPLEFHASB. 6 to 4 agst Jim 4—l —— Director STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. 3 to 1 agst Macaroni 4 1 Druid 6—l —— King (tk) 6 1 - New Ifear (tk) 10 1 Pastime (tk and off) 10 1 Director fiO 100 8 anything else. [Bp Telegraph.] Napisb, To-day. There is the largest attendance ever know at a steeplechase or any other meet ing on the Hastings course. The weather is fine, though a bit sharp, and the sky is clear overhead, and the running ground is in capital order. Everything promises well for a successful meeting .vi aid bn Steeplechase of 100 sovs; two miles. Mr Bennett’s Faugh-a-Ballagh, 12st 31b (Williams) 1 Mr Gilpin's Pastime, 12st 3lb (Gilpin) 2 Mr Barron's .Director, 12 st 31b (Lyford) 3 The other starters were ware Moun taineer (Maher), list 121 b; DLudeen (Edwards), 12st 31b ; Eley (Hedge), 12« t 31b; Rimu (Morris), 12st 3lb ; Silver King (T. Lyford), 12sfc 31b; Fair Play (Dunn), 12st 31b; Mikurau (Palf), 12st Sib. Betting, 6 to 1 on the field.

Pastime and Director got the best of an indifferent start. After the first jump H'augh-a-Ballagh took the lead, with Director and Pastime in o'ose attendance. Bley fall at the stone wall, and Mikuran haul sod at the water jump in front of the stand. Ihe water was taken by Pastime and Faugh together, Director and Silver King next, Mikuran being last at the stone wall. Leading out of the coarse Silver King and Mountaineer fell. Going through the ploughed ground Pastime and Faugh had a great load. The stonewall into the course proper was taken by the tiro together, the rest nowhere At the last fence Faugh took the lead and won by three lengths, Director fifteen lengths off third, I'oUlisalor dividend—Ll7 3s inside; LIG 6s outside. Limes’ Bkacelbt Atuason 1 Leader 2 Chief Mourner 3 T. Lyf >rd and Hedge ware badly hurt in the .Maiden .steeplechase.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, June 24

The Council met at 2.30 p.m- The Hon J. Bathgate moved for • Select Committee to report hoar far it ie expedient that the credit of the colony should be applied towards making ad vances, at a low rate of interest, to set tlers on the security of their freehold lands, and also as to the best mode in * which such credit may be so employed. >overal Hon members opposed the pro* posal to pledge tne credit of the colony in such a manner, painting ont that other classes who might be suffering from de* pression were equally entitled to State assistance. The Hon Dr Grace moved an. amend* meat in this direction. The Hon W. Mantell moved the ad* journment of the debate. A division resulted iu a tie, and the Speaker gave his casting vote in favor of the adjournment of the debate. The Canterbury and Otago Marriages Bill and the Patents Bill were afterwards read a t ird time and passed. The Council adjour ed at 4 25 p.m. HOUSE OF. RKPKESENTATIYES. Wednesday, Juke 24. The House met at 2 30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions Ministers add, — They had no information in reference to the manufacturing of boots and shoes and woollen goods requiring farther pro* tection. The duties imposed were for revenue purposes. The Government would make no provision for the. pay* ment of the expenses of witness os for the accused in criminal cases.— They proposed that all railways should be constmoted at the request of the local bodies, under the Local Finance and _ Powers Bill, such bodies being responsible for half the ex* pease, BBTUBKS. Sir George Grey moved—“ That an ad* dress be presented to His Excellency the ■ Governor requesting him to cause to be laid before this House copies of a bones* pondence between the New Zealand Gk>* vernment and Home Government: or any colony relative to the aid of troops, or money for the general service of the Empire, which hiss been afforded,' or which it may be proposed hereafter to aff >rd on behalf of New Zealand; also, copies of all correspondence that may have passed between the Government of New Zea and and the Home Government, or the Governor of any colony, relative to the Imperial Federation Enabling Bill, Annexation, or Federation of the Samoan Islands, naval defence of New Zealand, or Federation of the Australian colonies.' Agreed to. Mr -Sodden moved for a return showing (1) the number of police in the colony, and the cost per head of maintaining the same; (2) the number ot Counties and Boroughs in the colony, and the number of police in each County and Borough separately. Agreed to. HOURS OF BUSINESS. Mr Maoandrewmoved —‘‘That for the remainder of the session this House shall meet at 10.30 o’clock in the forenoon. ’’ In moving the motion he said be saw no good grounds for perforating the basin css of the country at midnight instead of midday. He quoted the osse of the Legislature of the United States, which met at 9 a.m. and adjourned.ut 6p m. He believed his proposal, if carried, would have the effect of shortening the session. As to the sittings of Committees, they might ait on Mondays and Saturday, or even in the evenings. The Hon R. Stout said the objection* able part of the resolution as to the time for adjournment had been struck ont. II the Hou«e decided to meet at half-past 10, instead of half-past 2, Government would endeavor to meet the views of the House. Major Atkinson cordially agreed with the motion as amended. Mr Downie Stewart also supported the motion " r

Mr Kerr would support the proposal. A He had lately been travelling in the < nited States, where he attended the sittings of the Legislature at 9 a,m., and an adjournment was always taken at 6 in the evening. Mr O’Gonor moved as an amendment— “ That the House shall rise not later titan 13 o’clock. ” He thought no useful work could be dona at halfpast ten In the morning. Mr Beetham thought the proposal would have the effect of blocking the business of ihe House. He intended to support the amendment. Mr Buckland would vote against both motion and amendment Mr Steward and Ur Oonolly supported the motion. Mr Mackenzie and Mr Buokland op* posed the motion. Mr Levestsm would like to see.the motion carried, but he was sorry he could not support it Their experience of morn ing sittings proved that those sittings were generally wasted. Sir eorge Grey considered it wonld be impossible for Ministers to carry on the business of the country if their whole time were taken up in the House. He would find it absolutely impossible to acquaint himself with measures before the House if some portion of the day were not set apart for that purpose. The proposal was not at all suited to the circumstances of this country, and ought to be rejected, or the question should be postponed for a rortnight, so as to be farther considered. The amendment was then put and lost. Mr Bolleston mo*ed Standing • >rdars Committee be inatructed to amend the Standing Orders, so as to give effect to the proposed redaction.** The original motion as amended by Mr Rollestoa, was than put and carried, by 38 against 31. The following it the division list: — Ayes, 38: Messrs Atkinson, Ballsnce, - Barron, Brow Bruce, Oadman, Oonolly, Dargaville, Dodson, Duncan, Fhzherbert, Fulton, Garrick, Haknene, Harper, His lop, Holmes, Horsthonse, Johnston,Kerr, Larnacb, Macandrew, J- McKenzie, Most, Montgomery, O'Conor, Reese, Bolleston, Rosa, Smith, W. J. Steward, W. D, * Stewart, Stoat, Sutter, W. J. Thomson, Turnbull, Walker, Whitaker. Noes, 31: Messrs All wright, Beetham, . Sevan, G Bradahaigh, Bradshaw, Bryce, Buchanan, J. 0. BuoMand, W. F. Buck land, Fisher, Fraser, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Guinness, Hamlin, Hatch, EL Hint, Lake, Lance, Levestam, Locke, McArthur, M. J S. Mackenzie, Menteath, Newman, O'Oaliaghan, Ormond, Russell, Samuel, Thompson, Trimble, Wilson.] Pairs : For—Cowan, McMillan ; against —Pyke, Fergus. . " Having discussed a motion with safer* enoo to the Standing Orders, which was negatived, the House adjourned tfc p. rn.. EVENING SITTING.. The House resumed at 7.30 p.ah> ; j PIiOKAUTT OT VOTZS BUI. ' . Sir George Grey moved the SMMMI reading of the Plardiiy of VotM BQL Tue present was a fitting time to being 1 forward the measure wheu such a large * am ant of taxation was to be imposed Oft every man. woman and child tft the > col >uy. The subject had been before the d.ou>e so frequently that he would not detain the loose by making any length ened remarks on it, but wonld ask the House to pass the sec >nd reading. Colonel Trimble said the Bill would have t» be re-drafted, in consequence of the wording of the second claoce* Ur Pewoqk opposed the BUh

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1885.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.



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' 0 o COIL S L S fTTE are sow landing, ex sub. Hauroto, a 1 FRESH SUPPLY OF PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And ve beg to inform oar customers and the public that, in consequence of oar supplies coming to band regularly par Steamer, ve purchase the very beat Goal obtainable. We also take this oppor ’ tuuity of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clieni.» in oar endeavours to meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of lots already affected in the past is evidence to ns that our efforts to supply FIRST-CLASS COAL are abundantly appreciated. k JHE BROOKFIELD NATIVE COAL And ear Weimate SHORT, BLACK PINK WOOD I ALWAYS XH STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. We supply TIMBER direct from oar IHll« in -any quantities ; orders can be eyeented, as usual, from our Yards, which •re now replete with every requisite for the Trade- , . _ , ... We hare now in Stock and constantly arriving Bed, White and Black Pina, Tot ara, Kami, and T.P.L. Timber, also r Doors, gqahea, Roofing Iron, Uoulcings, Cement, lime. Bricky, Pickets, Pbilinge, Polfe Stakes, Hurdles, etc., eta, eta An Jnspeotion Invited. > MACPHERSON, EILMER & Co., ' ; (Late A. Hayes), »nd|Co»l Merchants, Bast street.



ARRIVED. NEW GOODS. Wholesale and Retail. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ac r dians, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. YOUNG LADIES’ JOURNALS, (June No., Is 3 ), now to hand. , R. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Qdill’s Uotsl.)s 692



QRIODLTDRAL Machine {Shop, Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. WAKAiSUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY 3 4



Wanted. tjSTANTED —A General Servant Apply, Mrs MoNicoix, the Wesleyan 6 62 Parsonage, Ashburton. VVf ANTED Two strong Lads as ap ** prentices. Apply to J. Hyde, Ashburton Tin Factory. 6 59 WANTED —A good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Homebshaji, South Ashburton. 6 55 W ANTED—A Cook and Laundress Apply, Mr A. Kamnjtzkr, Chemist, C 27 East street. WANTED —To Sell 50 five-year old Apple Trees; all good fruit bearers. Apply, R. Lancaster, Ready-Monej Meat Man, Bullock’s Arcade. ' 6 26 WANTED Known—Ladies’ hose 6d, girl’s 4d per pair ; 12 doz dress button. Is ; towels, 4d ; stays, Is lid ; fur caps, Is. A. Ore’s cheap sale. 645 7" ANTED Known— Jones andßbad vv shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18a per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed equally cheap, for Cash. V ITT ANTED Known—Boys’ cloth turn | VV ©’shunters, Is 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3s 91; men's boots, 6a 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men's hats, Is lid ; braces, Is ; I men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. A. Okr's cheap sale. 6 46 ANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d ; white calico, 2a lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, Is ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies' ulsters. 6s 6d ; umbrellas, Is lid each. A.. Orr’s cheap sale. 6 47 TTTANTED Known that H. Lancaster’s V Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels *ny other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 5 774 WANTED Known—We are offering oar whole stock of first-class Dra pery, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial. Dress Stuffs, B£d and la (under wholesale prices). H. C. Seqebs, East street.



WANTED Known—That Hates and Co haa 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’ ulsters, 2s lid. 637 WANTED Known—That T. Boult has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, ha 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. 5 711 111TANTED Known —VVertheim Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special AdTertiaements. gDPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES C The Cinder Sifter T T, A. Gates, Cabinet s Picture-frame Maker, PETER STREET.



Read, mark, learn anu INWARDLY DIGEST, and to accomplish the above feat, visit my eatab iiahment, and lighten your inward gloom by appeasing your appetite for the beauti tul by inspecting the moat delightfully ARTISTIC EASTER CARDS ! ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty to in spect the contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received I believe it was Lord vVolaeley who said (he happens to be the moat popular man of the day, and one must squeeze a littl< popularity into advertisements), “ A mao who aspires to great heights should reao incessantly, and never forget his news papers;" and I say the same 1 Read ! Read 1 Read 1 When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. Noi having room to give a detailed list o f the coutents of my shelves, I can only finish by saying— Come and aee for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again,— Nothing like Perseverance 1 Thomas F. Farley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saundebs’ Buildings, East Si., Ashbubton.



special Advertisements’ Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER J AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancbed Street (opposite the Arcade), e Beat White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by i the mat Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4£d per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Kish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Saucey Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Beat Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, fid Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is 6d per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, fid Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES McGREGOR, Tanored Street 12 2342 Extraordinary Sale OP A WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK OP SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &c. Bought at 70 per 1 cent discount. Do f you realise what ( this means, viz that \ silks 5) yard cost us la fid ? .. Sought at -J- dis j count, and will be I offered to the public [at London prices, f Goods in the usual I way costing say 2/6 the yard, wo only ' paid 1/8 for. Bought also at J dis colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Sileaias Men’s Moles Cashmere Mit f .s . Infants’ Polkas . Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts Men’s Dux Collars count, which will . I enable us to sell at . [less than invoice . j price. It is a won* . derfal redaction on regular safe goods J of every daj demand . ) 114 doz, bought at . j 40 per cent disc unt } 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 acid at 9d for 12doz or Id the nox.



All perfectly New Goode. 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. WE have just received from Newcastle per Barque WILLIE McLAREN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLSEND MINK. We can therefore s> fely recommend this i to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged, Ex barques ISLAND OITT and DAVENPORT, which arrived in Lyttelton yesterday with cargoes from NEWCASTLE. This being good freah 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, wo 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 Bayes’s Bush, Waimate. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S Celebrated NATIVE COAL. 6 20



0 loth ing Factory CONTRACTORS To fha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &o. <So. Are now prepared to enter into contracts 1 for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLIND STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE —Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reef ton VVaipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



victoria Mouse 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, D>apes, Splaiketß, Nightdress Bags. A Nice .'>Bie< tion of Crewel and Washing silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jrosa Stuob worit, <&c Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Lad es’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc,, and a few Parcels of Manufacturers’ amples m Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, and offered accordingly. ■ JJimant and Coe. uENEUaL DRAPERS, CLOTHIER', &0. t Hilt sad Twwrsd Street.*, Ashburton, Victoria House.



Special Advertisements. ASHBDRTON AGRICOL! oral AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A Special General MEETING of the above Association will be held at the arcade Clumbers, Burnett street, on Monday. June 29, at 8 p m. Business : To consider the adviaableness of asking the Government to subsidise a di> ect steamer to Queensland, with the view of opening up a market for produce. To consider and adopt rules as revised by Committee. The attendance of all members is re quested. H. B. SEORETAN, 6 22 Secretary. jrpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Mb ~bs WILDING, L-.WIS & CAiTGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in Ihe Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. * LEWIS & GO OLD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury.



Flies and Bugs.—Beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N. 7.,, Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Tic-Ouloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s Anti. Neurolirfc Pills. For dose confinement, want of air, sedentary habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Bitters (American Co.’s). Read August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world arc those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per c6nt of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; 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 ana thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. U costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles, 64.—[Advt,



Catarrh ok mi Hi.auhkr.— Stinging .natation, inljnmmntion, all kidney mid similar complaints, cured by “ Ituchu-p.uba.” The N.V'., Drug Co., l.epcral Agents. 3 Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as far ns possible. One glance nt tl. tv .May am> Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in oar columns this cven in;, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ., church, arc determined to do their part. The prices ijuoted for the various items are, wc be lieve, lower than on any previous occasion, and should induce all buy .-rs f Drapery and Cloth*, ing to give theta a gall.—[Aov* 1 |