DAILY MEMORANDA.

'IS~F'--AtrowoN BALES. PiTiraniT, Jolt 25 M* 1 jr. Bullock, at the Arcade, Barnett ' • Street—Horses and Sondriea vl -' 28 * * ; IHJjnn Twataon, Cox and Oj. , at the p' Tlnwsld Safeyards—Stock i' iMUSEMETNTS, Btc. ’ & *, MoHDiY, AtJOtrar S Gounod, at Borough OonnoU f f : Chambers, at 7.30 Chambers —Star of Ashburton, i TT. Aft T).. at 8 o’clock ‘

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“ Wakanui Elector ” —Your letter is crowded out of this issue. It will ap pear on Monday. Notes from Southland— Will appear on Monday.

DEATH.

Branson —On July 23, 1885, at Castle street, Dunedin, Ernest Lionel Scott, second son of Charles B. M. and Ada tnel Branson, aged 3 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 2 5, 1885 Parcels Post.

During the sittings of Parliament, the attention of the representatives of the people and of the people themselves being occupied with the hurly-burly of politics, small matters are apt to be overlooked. One of these small matters —the institution of a parcel post be tween the Australian colonies and Great Britain—has had attention re-directed to it by a cablegram we published in our Thursday’s issue stating that Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has taken the initia tive towards establishing an Australian parcel post, and a conference has been arranged to take place next week be tween the Australian Agents-General and Lord John Manners, the British Postmaster-General, when the subject will be fully considered. A parcel post has already been established with in this colony by the relaxation of the postal regulations so as to admit of small articles being sent by pattern post. The only restriction on the inland parcel post is that the article sent be not more than 51b in weight, 2 feet in length, and 1 foot in depth or width. For all practical pur poses this arrangement is quite suffi cient within the colony, but its opera tion might be extended with very great advantage to the community and to the postal revenue. A large number of persons here would gladly avail them selves of such a facility as a parcel post to Great Britain, and were it instituted the interchange of small articles be tween colonists and their English friends would be considerably increased. But the present restrictions placed upon such communication between the two countries are so great that before a parcel sent by post from London reaches • its destination in this colony a sum equivalent to or even greater than its value has been paid by way of postage. Neither steam nor sailing vessels care to cultivate this description of freight, on account of the trouble it entails in delivery, and letter rates are so nigh as to preclude the thought of making frequent use of the Post Office in this way. Parcels sent as general freight require to be most carefully and expensively packed, and even then there is no guarantee that they will not be lost in transit in the heterogen ous jumble usually comprised in a vessel’s cargo. Now, this could all be avoided by the institution of a parcel post, which we are confident, as we have already stated, would be largely taken advantage of. There are a great many little things that people would like to send to Great Britain, and there are a great many little things their friends would like to send here, and the interchange would unquestionably take place, but for the trouble and expense that is now entailed upon the senders. Sir Saul Sarfiuel deserves the utmost credit for the steps he has taken m this matter, and we trust those steps will receive the cordial support of our own Government.

A veryjhomely man, finding his little nephew crying one day, said to him:— “Johnny, you shouldn’t cry; It will make you look ugly as you grow older."’ The littie fellow gazed earnestly at the speaker for a while, and then solemnly said/, “Uncle, you must have cried a great deal when you were a little boy." The meeting of the South Bakaia Do main Board was held at the Bakaia Road Board office ou Thursday. Present— Messrs Hardy (Chairman), Robinson, | Sharpe, and Makeig. The credit balance in the Bank was stated to be L 33 18s 10 i. Mr Pyke wrote, on behalf of a number of cricketers in the district, asking the Board to lay down one acre of the Domain for cricketing purposes. The Board agreed to lay down an acre, and to spend I the sum of L 7 on same, if necessary, on I the understanding that a like amount be I expended by the cricketers.—lt was re- I solved that the Chairman and Secretary I be a committed to arrange for a wster- I race through the Domain and the con- Isi ruction of a dam.—lt was resolved that I tenders be called for cutting the fences rand grabbing gorse on roads.—lt was de- I oided to cut 60 to 100 poles, season them, 1 and offer the same for sale.—lt was do- I oided to call for tenders for the grazing I of sheep on the Domain.—The Board I then adjourned till Saturday, August 1.

Our South Rakaia correspondent writes: The service of song “ fcva ” was given in the Town Holl on Wednesday evening by the Presbyterian Ohuroh choir. Duets and trios were very tastefully rendered by Miflses Arnold, Sowman and Bruce, Mr Gill and Masters Sharp and Bruce. The connective readings were given, by the Rev. Stewart, who also acted as musical conductor. The proceeds will be devoted to defraying an old debt of the congrega tion here.—On Thursday evening, Mr J. S. Barrett, who has been employed on the railway for the last 18 months, and has always iaken an active part in any enter tainments in aid of local charities, was presented with a silver albert and locket by a few friends, on the occasion of hw I departure to Ohrlatchuich. I The anniversary of the Tinwald Gospel I Temperance Society and Band of Hope I was hell on Tuesday evening. The hall was wall filled, over 100 persona being present The Rev A. Blake read The I trial of Sir Jasper,’’ which w*s illustrated I by views shown by Mr Dickie, by the I magic lantern Excellent recitations were I given ky Mr Potter, of Ashburton, and I several junior members and “ in *?s o, V I ing address was given by Mr KUworth, A 1 collection was made in aid of the funds of the Society, and a special vote of thanks I was moved to the Good Templars, who, I up to the time of closing their Lodge, had I allowed the Society the use of their hall | f reo . Several junior members joined, and I the meeting was brought to a close in the I usual manner I An ordinary meeting of the Longbeaoh I Gospel Temperance Society was held at I the Longbeaoh Homestead on Monday 1 evening. The Rev A. Blake gave a read- I iug from gospel lectures, and Mr Andrews I from Ashburton addressed the meeting Mr Abbot, Secretary, moved a vote of I thanks to the visitors, and also to Mr I Bond for kindly he ping the Society by I franking the passage of visitors from Ash- I burton. . . ♦

A meeting of a very plaising kind was held at Ashton on Thursday evening. Mr Thomas Taylor took th« chair, and an nounced that the objeoi of the meeting was to add to the number of library books in connection with the .-abbath School. called ou the Rev A. Bla<e to gtVa a lecture, the subject chosen being the life of the lata celebrate Dr Oooke, of Bel fast. The* lecture, which was brief, was listened to with marked attention, hymns, well aung by a choir under Mr Dunn, and readings by Messr George and Robert Gilmour, which were much appreciated, filled up the remainder of the programme. The audience was a large one, and the meeting was in every way a successful one. The second meeting of the Darfield Coursing Club Was continued yesterday. Mr M Digby’s Le Grand and Flying Colors, in the Vice-President’s Purse and Plato respectively, won their courses in the second nunds.

The filing off in the railway revenue is growing more and more alarming. The not profits for the June quarter were nearly 120,000 less than in 1884 (L 98.538 instead of LI 18,297), or at the rate of nearly LB.OOO per annum decrease.

Mr 0 Thornton Dudley has become an honorary nemberoftbe Ashburton Voluntoeri.

Mr E. T Mayo advertises bone manure and bone neal for fowls. The Rev J. Elmalie, M. A., will preach in the t’nsbyterian Church, Havelock sireet, to morrow morning and evening. In the afternoon, at three o’clock, the reverend geitleman will hold a service at Wakanui.

We are riven to understand that the weights for the handicaps to be run at the Hunt Club Steeplechases will be declared this evening.

The Ashlurton Coursing Club will hold their concluding meeting for the season on the Laghmor estate on Wednesday, July 29. dominations must be made to the Secretary, Mr F. L. K. Hill, by 9 p.m. on Tuesday next. , Already L 550 has been collected for the Napier Fin Brigade .Intercolonial Com petition, boides about LBO, value of tro phies, and other lists have to come in. The first prizes in the principal events range as high as Llls, with second and third prizes in proportion. It has been resolved by ;he Committee to give L6O as a bonus to b« divided amongst Australian teams, provfled that not less than three teams oimptte. The prize money and trophies are expected to amoani to nearly L7OO, or moit* than three times as much us was given last year in Dunedin, aud more than d«ub!e the sum given at tbe Intercolonial Competition at Ballarat. It is also hoped that the members of the Legislature will subscribe for a special trophy. An efbrt ia to be mode to get the Union Steamship Company to carry visit-

log teams at redtoed rates. Major Oautleyarrived fa Lyttelton fro g Port Chalmers jesterday on a final tour of inspection of the defence works. He goes on to Wellington, and returns in time to catch the R.ALS. tlimutaka, in which he taken passage to London. Hon Mr Larnaoh, Minister for Mines, read his first Mines Statement in the House of representatives last night. The principal features of the document have already been made public. In concluding his statement, Mr Larnaoh said;—l have already briefly indicated the general lines on which it is proposed to assist, and I will now summarise them—by the col* lection and diffusion of information regarding the general resources of the colony; by systematic and scientific instruction in geology and mineralogy among those who are best able to make practical use of the knowledge Imparted to them, so that a miner may be ever on the alert to allow no substance to escape hla practical eya, and no indication of an ore to be carelessly thrown aside without pro per examination ; by encouragement and assistance to prospecting both above and below the surface, and to the local bodies to enable them to open up communication through mineral district by roads and tracks f by aid to water supply and gold-saving apparatus. By these and kindred means Government believe that the mining industty will be fostered and made prospeoous, while the comfort and well-being of a large and enterprising sec tion of the community will be promoted, and the material advancement of the colony strengthened.

The next meeting of the Ashburton Parliamentary Union will be held in the Orange Hall on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, when full attendance is requested The order paper wilt appear in Monday’s issue.

Owing to representations made by Mr Joseph Ivess, M.fcl.it, the Minister for Public Works has promised that the North express train shall stop at Tiawald. A petition to the House of .Representa-

tives, expressing approval of the Govern ment’s proposals in respect to the East and West Coast railway, has been largely signed in Ashburton to-day. At 4 p.m. It had received 800 signatures, ohiefly those of farmers and influential land holders.

The last of the aeries of evangelistic services was held in the Presbyterian Ohuroh last evening, when the attendance was larger than on any previous occasion The subject of address was the touching gospel story contained in Luke vii. 36 to end. The hymns were feelingly tong by the choir and congregation, and the deepest interest manifested in the whole service. Several requests for prayer were handed in, and heartily responded to in the course of the evening. A similar service was ooud acted for young people this afternoon, when a fair number were present.

At the half yearly meeting of the Can terbury Tramway Company, held in Christchurch yesterday, a dividend equal to 7 per cent per annum was declared

We learn from Ohristohnrch that the number of signatures to the West Coast railway petition has been largely increases! to-day. The Mayor has called a public meeting for Monday night to consider the subject.

Hollo wa-vs Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; thereforel they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and in flammation, checks the threatening, diarrhsea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to .be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines. — [Advt] “ Rough on RATS.’V-Clears out rats, mic. roaches, flies, -wits, bol-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists The N.Z. O up Co., General Agents. a Now money is so scarce .it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. B. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ina, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High Christ-, church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the vartotas items are, we be lieve, lower than on any previous occasion, and should induce all buyers Draper? and' Cloth ingto give them a call. — fADvr 1

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.

Although the attendance at the Odd fellows’ Hall last evening was not so large as the promoters of the entert dnmant ex pected, the audience was sufficiently nu merous and representative to show the high estimation in which Mr and Mrs Branson’* talents and their generosity in employing those talents for public recrea tion, are held by all classes in Ashburton. The high charge for admission exclude,! the ‘’lively pit," and the absence of the usual frequenters of that part of the house made the marks of approbation which fol lowed the early items of the programme strangely subdued, but as the.eveaing pro- ? reseed several exceptionally meritorious cents were vociferously redemanded The programme opened with an overture ex oellently played by the Ashburton Or chestral Society, under the b iton of Mr Sidney Wolf. The Society continues to make most gratifying progress, and it never appeared to greater advantage than it did Umc night, its able conductor gaining the highest en oomiums from all sides Following the overture Mr Rose essayed to render Pin suti’s spirited “Trusty as S*eel, J ’ and made a favorable impression on the audi ence, although his voice is of hardly suffi cient volume for the task ho set himself. “Only a Dream,’’ sweetly sung by Mrs Orisp, was the next item ; a flute obligsto by Mr George Jameson adding ve-y much to the effect. Mr R. Wood next played a violin solo io a manner which his audi enoe thoroughly appreciated and insisted upon an encore. A trio, “Night,” was ex ustically rendered by Mesdamea Bran son, Crisp and Roberts, and, if encores are any indication of .merit, should have been re-demanded. Mrs Hodge fol lowed, with “ Gates .of the West,” and although hardly bo successful as on some previous occasions, a vigorous encore Indicated the popularity ■of this lady’s beautiful voice. The duet “ Santo Mudre” was fairly well sung by Misses Barratt and ffcidd, and was re-demanded. Mr A. Harrison, who appears too seldom as a soloist, sang “ Ttie Roll Call” with much expression and ihste, and a genuine encore crowned his efforts Mrs Denshire, who has already established herself as a first favorite with Ashburton audience*, came next. This lady is possessed of a well-trained voice and a singularly clear enunciation. The inevitable encore was gracefully responded to. The first part of the performance closed with a duet rendered by Mr and Mrs Branson, ■ Who sang in perfect harmony and with musical intelligence. The repetition of the item was insisted upon. The interval was terminated by a selection by the Orchestral Society, which was barely bo Buccesrful as the Society’s first effort. The Caledonian Society followed with a piper and four reel dancers in full costume. The vlcßae family, father and two sons, danced with precision and excellent taste, but their assistant was neither graceful nor tasteful. Miss Kidd sang “Gentle Faces ” with her usual success, and Mr Wolf’s piano solo was a rare musical treat. ‘ * Here, in cool grot and shady cell ” by Mr and Mrs H. Oates. Miss Gates and Mr H. Stephenson was fairly well sung, and proved a very acceptable item. Silver Rhine," sung by Miss H Bar ratt, was perhaps the most appreciated item of the programme, and this talented young lady good naturedly responded to an unmistakable encore. Miss Barratt has a method in singing whion some of oar other amateurs would do well to fol low—she learns her songs. The charming duet, “ The flight of the Swallows,” as interpreted by Mesdames Denshire and Roberta secured a well deserved encore. Mr Simpson’s exposition of “ My Queen ” was less successful than some of Uis pre vious efforts Mr Simpson has a fine voice, and sings with considerable force, but he selected a piece better adapted to the occasion than to his own voice. A trio “Memory” was nicely tendered by Mesdames Branson, Roberts, end Den shire ; and Mr Branson brought the pro gramme to a conclusion by singing “ Across the Far Blue Hills, Marie. ” Mr Branson’s fame lost none of its lustre, his voice still delights all audiences, and his efforts last night were followed by enthusi astic marks of approval. Mr Wolf’s ac companiments, so far as manipulation was concerned, were most artistic, but he overpowered some of the vocalists and tended rather to mar than assist their, efforts. Taken as a whole the concert was one of the must successful ever held in' Ashburton, and was an appropriate com pliment to the talented lady and gentle man for whom (t was organised.

PARLIAMENTARY.

vv? .. i LEGISLATIVE OOU# OIL, Friday, Jlt 34. | The Council met at 2.30 p.m. I w questions.- ■ In answer to the Hon Captain Fraser, I as to whether it was true that a mem- { ber’s-. railway pase -was being issna&a to | pass a different person over, nil ways in I Australia, , I The Colonial Secretary said enquiries I were being msde to ascertain whether that I was so or not. * I * BILLS. The Gaming and Lotteries Bill was read a third time.and passed.. . • ; - I The Industrial Schools BUI and West { Coast 1 Settlement Reserves BiU were read ] a third time and passed. The Timaru Harbor Board Loan Bill and Imprest Supply Bill (No 72) were read a first time, and the latter Was flso I passed. I Toe Connell adjourned at 460 p.m. I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, July 24. , j The House met at 2 30 p.m. M 1 1 questions. I Replying to Mr G. P. Richardson, If j tbe Government will make a. substantial I redaction on the railway tariff charges I lor short distances from the chief centres I to induce the carriage of heavy goods by I tail, I The Hon Mr. Richardson said the Go- I vernment had already considered the I 1 matter, and it had bean found, impossible I for the railway in short distances to com-1 pete with tbe road. I Replying to Mr Vincent Pyke, whether I the well known Harry ,Meiggs, of Oali- I formal., Mexican, Canadian and Peruvian I notoriety, is in any wsy connected with I I the firm of Messrs Meiggs and Sons re-1 ferred to in the Tr usurer's East and I West Coast Railway Statement, as “ a j I wall Known firm of railway contractors I I a-id financiers,’’ and if the Government is I I not in possession of such information, I whether they will make the necessary in-1 I qniries, I I Sir Julius Vogel said he had no per- I I sonal knowledge of the firm. It was qhite I j true the Meiggs referred to had been no-1 I fortunate in early life, bat afterwards I I made a targe fortune, and founded the I I celebrated firm of Meiggs and Co. From inquiries he had made ia Wellington I daring the last few days, he had elicited | tbe information that the statements made ( with reference to Meiggs, who he under- I stood was now deceased, bad no founds- I tion. I BILLS. I The following Bills were introduced:— I The Goldmining Districts ■ Act, 1873, I Amendment Bill (Mr Laroaoh); the Ship- [ I ping md seamen Act, 1877, Amendment { Bill (Mr Laroaoh); the Middle Island I Halfcastes Grant Bill (Mr Balhmoe); tbe I Rating Amendment Act (No 2) Bill (Mr I Tole); a Bill to provide for the, Limits- I tion of Vote* at Elections of Members for I the House of Representatires (sir George I Grey); the Pawnbrokers Act,1863, Ameud- I ment Bill (Mr Stewart). I the wbstkun pacific islands. I Tbe Hon Mr Stoat moved—“ That a I Select Committee be appointed to consider I the petition from settlers end colonists of I Fiji, and the general position of the Wes- I tern Pacific islands in their relation to I New Zealand, snob Committee to consist {of Messrs Atkinson, Fitz&erbert, Garrick,. I G ey, Leveatam, Maoandrew, Moss, Or- I mond, Major Steward and Sir. Julio* j Vogel, three to form a quorum, and to I report In threw weeks.” ’ I COMMITTER OF SUPPLY. I The House weut into Committee of I Supply and an Imprest Supply Bill foF I L3U0,000 was passed through all its I stages. I THB ’FRISCO SEE VIC*. I Sir Julias Vogel moved chat the House I go into Committee to consider, the follow-* Img resolution I be authorised to negotiate for a fresh mail I service between Auckland and San Fran- I cisco for five years, at a cost not exceeding I L30.0U0 per annum.” j Agreed to. I Mr Leveatam moved as an amendment I—“ That the whole question of mail ser- I vice should be referred to a Select Com- I mittee,' to report in a week.”

The Chairman ruled that the amend ment was of snob a nature as could not be proposed in Committee. Me Sntter moved—" That tbe figures ‘ L 30.000 ’ be struck oat with a view, of inserting the following scale of remunera tion, viz:—The Postmaster will pay to the contracting party at the following rates .-—Letters, 12s per lb ; packets, Is per Ibj newspapers, 6d per lb.” Mr Levestam moved to report pro gress. Mr Holmes said he would support the motion to report progress. Mr Maoandrew considered that L 30,000 was too much tor the service.

Major Atkinson hoped progress would not be reported. Mr Moss dented that any arrangements had been made with Auodand members in connection with this service.

Mr Downie Stewart looked upon the question purely as one of economy and retrenchment. He could not support the resolution In its present form Mr Hurst strongly supported the reso lution.

The Hon Mr Stout hoped the House would not look at the matter from a local pointsE view, but would consider it as affecting the colony at large, and agree to the resolution. The House rose at 6.30 p.m. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 SO p.m. The Premier said he would consent to report progress ou the mail service resolu tion, in order to enable his colleague, the Minister for Mines, to deliver his Mines Statement. ; MINING. The Hon Mr Laroaoh then moved the | second reading of the Mines Act Amend ment Bill, and in doing so made his Mines Statement. THE ’FRISCO SERVICE. Mr Pyke movSd as an amendment, to J add to the resolution—“ Provided that the United States Government contribute j one-third of tbe cost of the service, viz, I L 10.000.” I Sir George Grey pointed out that the I loss to the colony by the mail service last } 7ear was only L 3,000, and if it continued I lor another year the loss would aot be I LI,OOO, as it would decrease every year. I Mr Peacock said the question was one I which could be advocate 1 on broad general I grounds, and in the interests of the colony I as a whole. I

Mr Holmes said it was quite refreshing to find Sir George Grey and Sir Julius Vogel in accord on any question. He thought it was a wise prudent thing to do *0 refer the matter to a Select Oong mittee.

Mr Turnbull thought it would also h« better to refer the question to a Com mittee.

Sir Julias Vogel said if theamead* mentof the member for Gladstone were carried, the colony would here made L 34.000 last year, but if the number o letters Increased they would Ice#.- He hoped the two amendments would £4 withdrawn. Air Buchanan thought It would bo better to pay the direct service whatever »um they had to ooutribute toward* an service. Mr Fisher agreed with both amend* ments. M* CtaUmen mid he ibnald wppotttjfc^

motion fjM reporting program, not be* flggpe ha till againet the resolution, all wMstrempy in favor of it Mtjjeintgomery said if ilia colony oap|dplbrd it they ehoaid here both ear* moSti 1 Mr Hatch said he should rapport either of the amandmaoto proposed. motion to reportptegreM. / . ~ f Mr Barron adld 1 ho ahodld bbglad tb *rapport~ j thy» i reeearef-far atliMMig l rtwr I * l —« service, bat be ehoaid mlao Ilka, Mm»; 3 and Hew Soath Wales taaontrlbnta. - —- The motion for reporting progreea wa 'thin pat end loot on a dtruion by 63 WM. ** - . , Mr Montgopaary itiraa yean be rabatltdtad for fire yearn.” Sir JoUne Tagd-iiU ha. ehenld wrat :s?r this, if Ur Batter, withdraw, bio amencU ... . meat s-■ : - Tho amendment for three year* wae carried on the voices. / Mr Montgomery said aa ha understood teaden he ehoaid not move for a red&c tion to L 85,000. - . / Mr Sutter's amendment wae then pot, • and loet by 43 to SLi Mr yotod'i ■~« againet, and Mr Ireee for the amend* ' | nent. Theraeolntionaa amended wae then . ■ -* oported to the Honra r and waeordeced to m ooneidered on Friday next. The HqB«» rora#t;.L %nu>- ; :

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not, hold ooneives responsible forth* - opinions expressed by. oar correspondents. ;

PAROQUETS.

To xu Editor.

Sir, — In answer to your correspondent “ Fruit-grower,” I have 'been trying foe some time poisoned wheat plaoed'on th» r roof of the house end other buildings, and find the paroquets take it freely.' They are now to be found dead all through* - the plantations. I am, eto., ■■ .■ -■■ F. ®f Mam. '

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

■ - '■ ■ =■» —- * ' i - V,V . The following are the metoorologwa ” f - reading* at Alford Station fof the Week - eading Friday, JnlyHd,lßßs: c > .V/. ■

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

AtoBUUOK' ■ A meeting of citizens «a§ held to-night, . the Mayor presiding, to ioangante e momement for a memorial In memory of Mr John Sheenan, M H.R . A strong Committee representing all parts of the colony, and oontabling names- of many members of the- Legislature, was ap pointed to consider and report to a future meeting as to the form the memorial - should assnma. The Mayor was appbnHtad treasurer to the fond. _ ' As a result of the voting on tmiMfr tion of establishing a , Lodge of- Droids- <or.tfcm4ttSw ‘Mim4iV' only one Lodge in OtegoaodßontUapdl , voted against theloeal Lodges. - : 1 A At a fall mseting of theD. J.O. <Oeaar. mittee George Do we -was elsetedmmnilwi m T onsly as theftole - luadittMef for the season. The addedmooayfor the flant Club meeting vasfixed at the nine -amohnt as last year. - •■ir.v-qel-.fT

RESIDENTS MAGISTRATE'S COURT

- = »■ ASH BURTON^Ymaanauk*. H. 0. S. Ba£deltf,Eaq., BJfJ The following ••idenee imUkcaintha cate Leitch V'Fnedlalbdfcr .Inr w»i want to press yesterday:— Gnfljny, a h##L? J seen plaintiff a crop atUaudns) at the be? ginning of November. It waa'tlnmyrii very anpromiaing crop. .T|» land did not appear to be weU ploughed.-—To Ifr Wilding; Witnesafirst attention called to this casc*boqY* mt)». He" had done lome basineac with the defend* ante; he had aold tbem soroeoatsf bathe was an independent customer. —Nelson Bden, a threshing machinnptsprietor, laid it waa a very common practice among personstoovErastimatotheirorpps. threshed from 1,200 to 1,800 mm ot oats * last seaton in the neighborhood of daa, XfaeoKopamn from,6 per acre; tf crop of 49 puahpta pmacjn,,; j would be an extraordinary, wfe T _ A locality,—Henry Evans, laborer. in the i>; >■ employ of the witnew Onffin, aaldbe had ** aeen the paddock leaaeifbyi plaintiff from ' defendant early in November.' .!QmJand-I then appeared very roughly ploughed, and the crop waa then (Mr Wilding: Ah, well, yon know more about ploughing — than I do, I dare aay.— Mr Purnell: lam glad my learned friend .admits that soma* body knows more thaU he doea on one subject at least). Five farthfr hearing of, the oma- Friday,

CABLE NEWS

}_ATfcBT FROM eUROPfe 1 - Km [bictu'i mHiu»H)prnMir.|- % JL The Bodged ' Lokdox, July 28. lw ’ „ The revised gadget introduced by Sir Michael Hicksrßeach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was adopted to-night . by the House of Commons. Frozen Meat. ; The cargo of frozen meat ex ship : ! Lady Jocelyn, consisting of ff,§eo car* 1 ’ cases shipped at Napier, has been ex- amined and found to be in good coo dition. Monetary. The weekly returns of the Bank o England published to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to tar#: 45 per cent, and the total reserve of f notes and bullion L 17,500,000. Three ; M per cent consols are Js higher at 99 ‘ " Royal Uamaga- ~ Loams, July 24. ' It is announced that the marriage Of Princess Beatrice will be., solemnise# j in Whippingham Church, The Queen, ; j * will give the bride away.; Preparations ? are beiug made for great public rejoic- - ; ings on the occasion. flmnw-fiwijwit 1 la the House of Commonstast njgjft. an amendment introduced-fay Mr Tease d' Colling* .M-P. for Ipswich, *ip the , Medical Relief BiQ» came ■. on for d»* •: cussion, and was carried by a large 1 * major! ty,Sn spite of the oppodtionrf;- 1 1 the Government, Sir Mioiael Hick*'* Beach thercupon declared that header!.' .' dined to be further answerable for, the • Bill in its present shape. - ' ■- Biyil him.. The Queen has been d stow the Order of the Gaiter upon Prince Henry of Battenbuzg,

THE ASHBtJKTON HUABUIAjN, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1886



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lU-UUi eeovuww t-.js Jf ALfIeRMING DISEASE AFFLICT-.. ING A NUMEROUS CLASS. * The idis'ase commences with a slight de j|nwMi«it of the stomach, but, if neglected, it involves the whSle frame,- embracing -ifbeladbeys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact the glandular system, and the afflicted drags J ont s migrtahltrexistence until death.- pves re* 'Bef firm sdffering. The disease is often mis- takei for complaints i but if the reader the following questions, he will be able to determine whether he himself is the afflicted;—ir.ave I distress, pain, or " difficulty inbreathing after eating? Is there a heavy feeling attended by drowsiness? ? Haw the eyes a yellow, tinge ? Does a /hick, igiy, mucous gather about the . gums and 1 seeth in the monungs, accompanied by a di?* -Agreeable taste? "Is the tongue coated? Is - Sere pain iftthe side and hack ? 5 Is there a £ side as if the liver were edai£u&? ■•‘ls there costiveness? I there ness when risingsuddenly from ■'V-ja horizMttal position? . Are -the secretions :"' r;,: lrom the?kidneys scanty and highly colored, ' wilha deposit after.standiug ? . ots foodfer* - enow after eating, accompanied bynatu ,' u, oya, ot gas from the. stomach 7 1 3s thfflte frequent palpitation ot the heart? These may not be present at ’-'-eoe thn& wi'they torment the sufferer in turn as progresses. If the rase be one of fang standing, there will be a dry, ; baefanecorifeh, attended eft er time by expec fa Very advanced stages the skin ■ amomes a dirty brownish appearance, and the • - hands and feet are cove red by a cold, sticky pcrspiratUNU. -As the liver and kidneys become - more awiemore diseased, rheumatic pain_ ap ' •/'wears, fund the usual treatment proves entirely UMvasS®*ag»inst this latter, agonising dlr> ’ciderTTlEe Qjigmpf this'mafady is indigestion ■' or dyspepsia, and a small quantity of the proper ■’!, inemdms will remove the disease if taken in its V iodpiSty; ' It* is ‘most important that the r disease''should be promptly and properly -frrutwt in'its firit stages, when a little medi cine will ejecta cure, and even when it has a.'strong .‘ hold the correct remedy persesteredin until evety vestige of - ftw» disease is eradicated, until.(be appetite has . ’ returned, and the digestive organs restored to a ' healthy,coadirion. . The sorest Jind most effec toal rmedy- for this' distressing complaint is ‘ ** Seigtl’s Curative Syrup,” a veg- table pre - paistiou sold by a%chemists and medicine vendors throughout (he world, and by the pro prietors, “A. J, White, Limited, 17, F^rringdon ' ; load, London, B.C.} or the wholesale agents, , 'KVmpi>inmp T Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company (Limited), Dunedi Chnst - and. Auckland. This Syrup ■ strikes at the very, foundation of the _ qnd.drives it, root and branch, out of the system. ' V- - Market Place. Pocklington, York ’ October-2nd 1082. Sir,— Being a suffe er f. r years with dyspep* w sia in all its worst farms, and after spending J-.. pounds in medicines, -I was at last persuaded * tatty Mother Seed’s Curative Syrup, and am i to say have derived more benefit from it than anyother medicine I ever took, and ' would advise any one suffering from the same complaint -30 give it a trial, the results they vonld soon. find- out, for themselves. If yon Kke tomake use of this testimonial yon are qnite & liberty , to do so. ■ Yours respectfully, . , , (Signed) R. Turner. Seigk’s Operating Pills are (he best family ' physicth^thas ever been discovered. They Suano. ttie'bowels from all irritatfag sub- and leave them-in a healthy condi ■ -Jm, They cure costiveness. St/Mary street, Peterborough, *1 • November 29th, 1881. T Sir,—lt pvES me great pleasure to mfonn - ■ tea of the benefit I have received from Seigel s I have been troub'ed for years with dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrup ' I and after taking two bottles of it A ' J fed quite cored. I am. Sir, yours truly, • William Brent



Mr A; J. White. Whitehaven. 0ct ; 16,-1882. : ‘ lit X. J. "White —Pear Sir,—l was for «*»> time afflicted with piles, tnd was advised 5 to give Mother.Seigel’s Syrup atrial, which 1 C' did! lam now happy to st-te that it has >e ' stored me to complete health.: —I remain, yours John H. Lightfoot. 1 15th August, 1883. - Dear Sir,—l write to tell you that Mr Henry ‘ HUlie/, ofYatesbury, Wilts informs me that i' hesofiered {ana a severe form of indigestion loy upwards ol four years, and took no end of doctor’s medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel s Syrup which he J fi»m mehas saved his life. Yours truly, - ■ (Signed) N. Webb. , ■ Chemist, Caine. , f MrW£ut£.,, September Bth, 1883. ' Dear Sir,—l find the sale of Seigei’s Syrup - steadily tncwqdng. All who have tried it speak wary highly of its medicinal virtues; one cus tomerdescribes it as a “ Godsend to dyspeptic people. n . I always recommend it with confi dence, ' . Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, " ~' Chemist-Dentist, Merthyr Tydvil. To Mr A. J. White V Preston, Sept 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup and Fills are Still very popular with my customers, many *»ißgth«y are: the best family medicines pos - she. * The other day a-customer came for two bottlos of Syrup, and said “Mother Seed’s V|«d saved the life of his wife and. he added, . <* one of these-bottles I am sending fifteen miles jtway to a friend who is very ill. I have much - The lade keeps up wonderfully, in feet, one /would fency almo-t that the people were be gmning to Breakfast, dine, and suppn Mother '.'lt.pl’t Syrup, toe demand is so constant and ;-toe jadsfecfioßf sd great.—l am, dear Sir, yo-t Known—That Havas and W Co, has bought 1009 yards superior Tdntotn, all shades, from Is; dress goods value, worth 2a, now Is; ladies’ l, cost 26s fid, now 4s fid ; hatn and ta half-price; winceys, 1 yard ; jiMe, fid; ladies’ sisters, 2s lid. 637



Wanted TTT ANTED —To Biro or Purchase a VV Goat. Apply. H. Fbikdiamdsb TAT ANTED—A good General Servant VV Apply to Mrs Whitb, Larkbeare, VPipter’a.road. , . 7 241 ttta\TßD—A good Cook and Laun- V'i dress. Apply to Mrs Gkobqb Jamkson, Tancred street, Asbbuiton. 7 239 YX 7AN TED TO LET A good Six- W roomed House, with good garden ; rent 10s per week, Apply, W. O. Paob, East street. _ 7 248 STRAYED into our paddock at Tin wald a Bed Heifer. Owner lean have same by paying expenses. Oiabk Bros. 7 251 ITT ANTED Known—That a Public Rink W will be held To-night in the Town Hall from 7 to 10. Admission—One ‘Shilling. Rinks can be hsd on hire, Is extra. ” - 7 250 \XTANTBD— A steady young Man as VV Ploughman Where no other hands ate kept. ( Apply, John Kmbesok, Kpper ston Farm, Hinds. 7 237



CbaUden & Jones JBBIBB 4ND MANTLE MAKERS, Burnett street east. ' i Satesk stylo and fit guaranteed. /:‘AU workosrefnlly executed. V" ConAinad with lowest possible charges. >T\G you want cheap Pipee? - j l ' Then go to R. SEVAN 'Wfw nat eh«p Boob > nt a' visit to R. SEVAN &» StotioiMrjr yon «-*= itftnm R, SEVAN land- Go to*' R. SEVAN tp Cutlery ? Poll, why don’t Jr on visit R. SEVAN ‘ liuit dump Jewels Sterling Silver or ~ ‘ ' Goto R. SEVAN . Sffl ■ ' R SEVAN y or.want fBMf ■> • wry large Slock >,?# GOODS to be alf Mhiod retail, 5 !o i f IL BEV AN ONES, Kto.,



WANTED Known—That I am Belling Venus nsilroad, 5a 6d pec lb; Venus navy twist, 5s 6d per lb ; Venus twist, 5s 6d per lb.— F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, Fast street. 7 97 WANTED Known—That lam selling Concertinas and Accordions at greatly reduced prices,— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 98 TATANTED Known—That I have a very vV : large assortment of GBD's, Meer* acbaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly .reduced prices.—F Clark, Hair 'dreaser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 99 WANTED Known—l am selling large boxes of Bry&nt and May’s vestas < at 8d per box.— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 tar AIS TED Known —24 men’s sac W coats, 12s 6d; 15 youths’ sac suits, 21a 6.i ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11a 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3a lid.— Andrew Orr’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known—Cadies’ hose 6d, girl’a 4d per pair ; 12 doz dress button. Is ; towels, 4d ; stays. Is lid ; fur caps, Is. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 645 W ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand doming Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 WANTED Known—Boys’ cloth tam o’shanten, 1* 6d'j boys and girls’ boots, 3s 9i ; men's boots, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men a bau. Is lid ; braces, Is ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, Its 9d per pair. Orb’s cheap sale. 6 46 WANTED Known— Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb; black cashmere, Is Id ; white calico, 2s lid per Uoz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; rour-button silk gloves, la ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies’ ulsters, 5s 6d; umbrellas, la lid each. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 6 47



WANTED Known that K. Lanoastek’s Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province, dash buyer of bacon pigs. K. Lanoasteh Ready-mpuey Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. S 774 WANTED Known—That T. Uooi/r baa commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton; Wheat, seconds and crushed, eqoally cheap, for Cash. W ANTED Known—We are offering onr whole stock of first-class Dra pery, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to dear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial* Dress Stuffs, B£d and Is (under wholesale prices). H. 0. Sbgkrs, East .street. juaiwy—————a——— Special Advertisements. Agricultural Machine Shop, WAKANCI ROAD. CHARLES EAT Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of maoninery.



Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. gUPPORT LOCAL JiXOELLBUOK T. A. GaTES’FsPKCIALITiES 0 The Cinder Sifter T T A. Bates, UABCfKT x. Piotukk-ebaub JAakeb, FETuiv Sißbi*!. . gPEOIAL ASBOUISOBMBNT. MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OP ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30a per month. Ali instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the ina^gSjttnent. Iroe from £36. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Saundxhs’ Buildings, East St., Ashbuston.



special Advertisements* Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AX JAMES McGREGOR’S, Pan omiD Street (opposite the Arcade) Beat White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Best English Out Loaf Sugar, 4jd per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of near tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at la per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3a 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Beat Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is 6d per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES MoGREQOR, Tanored Street. 12 2342 W. EL Zouch BEGS to notify that he has taken an Office in BAKER’S BRICK BUILDINGS, Havelock street, and is now prepared to undertake all kinds of Commissions which may be en< trusted to him at extremely favorable rates.



FOR SALE—2SO acres of fair quality Land near Ashburton, at L2 per acre. Terms the easiest. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company and the Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, and for various large Manufao turers and Importers in Dunedin and Christchurch. 7 206 FOB Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Cheat Complaints KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally servicaable for tloiaes and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Vjuinine. Iron, etc. COAGCLTWE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stockport, England, Extraordinary Sale OF A WAREHOUSEMA N’S .STOCK OF SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods ... Cretonnes ... Skirtings ... Silesias Men’s Moles Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 5a yard cost us Is 6d 1 Bought at J dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. “Goods in the usual way costing say 2/6 the yaH, we only paid 1/8 for. Bought also at J dis- I count, which will I enable ns to sell at {less than invoice [ price. It is a won* I derfnl redaction on



J regular safe goods of every da j demand }) 114 doz, bought at ) 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 . A Bought at 76 per Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas Cotton Shirts I cent discount, and * | sold at 6Jd. —Pull J sized cotton shirts \ Bought at 90 per m- > i-k r. ii I cent discount, and Men’s Dux Collars > aold at9d for i 2doz J or Id the oox. All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any # way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. E. May & Go., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. rp HE NEW ZEAL KD Clothing' Factory CONTRACTORS To f, '3 New Zealand Government Rail ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. <fco. iVC. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. AISMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE—Measures for all uniforms may be entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:- Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Aahbnrton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland i



G> QQ 0 O the Convenience of ell whom it may Concern— A EARS OPPORTUNITY I LASTING FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! S o > REDUCING STOCK Prior to arrival of Sprin&Gdods. TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE, REDUCTIONS IN PRICES Have Been Made UPON ALL GOODS Equal to THREE SHILLINGS In the Pound. For Convincing Proofs--see Windows. ALL FINE ART GOODS Ten per Cent over Cost. Dimant and Coe. eaNERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0 H 1 Xwwwj A>hfoirV?n Victoria House,



Special Advertisements. H. J. Wood & Co., ; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 1 STATIONERS, 1 Direct Importers of Books, Magazines, | Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers and Bookbinders. jTTE have much pleasure in informing * » our valued customers and the public generally that we have opened a Branch of our well-known Christchurch business. Temporary premises and office in the Town Hall Buildings, Ashburton, under the management of Mr L. F. Audrewes (late Andtewes Bros). Orders for Books, Stationery, Magazines and Newspapers received by Mr Andrewea and executed promptly from our Christchurch stock, which is the largest of it kind in the colony. Stores and Schools supplied at our Wholesale Prices. Estimates given for Printing and Book binding H. J. WOOD & CO., • Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square, Christchurch ; and Town Hall, Ashburton. Having purchased the Stockfof Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods from the Official Assignee in the estate of Mr L. F. Audrewes, we propose holding a Clearing Sale of same, and a quantity of other surplus stock at Less than Half Cost Prices for fourteen days. Note papers from 2d per quire ; Music at 6d for 3s pieces; Toys at any price to clear. All liars not disposed of in this way will be sold by Auction. All accounts to be paid to Mr L. F. Andrewea, as collector for the Assignee. H. J. WOOD & CO.



The first election of five persona to con stitute the Board of the Coldstream Road District, will be held on Monday, August 10. .Nominations must be sent in to the Returning Officer, - Mr 0. 0. Fooks, be fore noon on Monday, August 3. —The first election of five persons to serve as members of the Board of the newly-con stituted Longbeach Road District will be held on Wednesiay, August 12, Nomi nations must be sent in before noon on Tuesday, August 4. “Oxayiwo” Power. —It will be interest ing to athletes, and to all who value the power 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 hewjg 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 I refer to Cadbury’s “ Cocoa Essence ” American Co.’s Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intem perance. Peruse all Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s /‘.Lung Preserver/. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, ana highly extolled by members qf the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vcrtisemcat.



That husband oC mine ia three times the maahe was before -ee began using “ Weils Health Rehewer.” Dro*gist«. Tbe H,2*