DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALTS. Monday, July 12 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, at Chert sey Furniture, Live and Dead Stock, etc Messrs Miles and Co, at the Ohortsey Saleyarda—theep

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Mo.'DiY, July 12 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Charobors at 7.30 L.O.L. —Annual Dinner at the Royal Hotel at 8 o’clock -JETkiday, August 6. Aabburtou County Council —At Connell Chambers, 11 a. re. _

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tsais Arriveat Ashburton— -From Ohrist and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timara, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, o.il p, m , (express). Mount Somers, 10.5

Leave Ashburton— For Ohrist church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 P-m. (express). For Dunedm and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaro, 4-46 pm. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : , __ ~ , „ For Christchurch and North at 6 a. hi 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Bakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m mX For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Joldstream, Rangitata, Oran. Winchester, rod Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m 'for Timaru and South, at 10 a. a,, and' For Gwenstreot, on Weanesdaya and Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ♦turdays, at 6.30 a.m. „ For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 J^m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4 30 p ip* daily* For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 m.. 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o- a* 10.15 (, and 35 p.m. daily. , , From Dunedin and intermediate places aFroiu Temukr. and Tnnaru at 10.40 a. m up 5.30 p.m daily. , , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. . in ■ From Mount Somers, dally at IU.O From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a, m. daily. , From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Jf rl ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

BIRTH.

Qrbensiuch— At Allington, on July 2nd, 1886, the wife of Win, Greensbach of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1886. Cheap Money.

Cheap money, unlike cheap law and cheap Turniture, is an excellent thing ; the question is ; How shall we obtain it? Mr Macandrew, with characteristic philanthrophy and characteristic obli quity ot financial acumen, has essayed to answer this question by introducing to the House of Representatives the Public Advances on Land Bill, a pro posal which has been drafted with a great deal of care and urged with a great deal of benevolent ardor and en thusiastic eloquence. Mr Macandrew’s Bill, which sets forth a very simple and intelligible plan whereby the credit of the State could be so applied that ad vances on land might be obtained at a much lower rate, passed its second reading on Thursday evening but is not likely to progress any further during the present session of Parliament. Some weeks ago we published the full text of the Bill, and it is unnecessary to again refer in detail to its various proposals, but we n ay quote from our local contemporary —one of the most ardent and least illogical supporter of this ethereal scheme —to illustrate the tenor of the arguments employed by its friends. “ The member for Port Chalmers (says the Mail), in an able speech, said that unless the price of produce improved, country settlers would have great difficulty in meeting their engagements, and he instanced the high rate of interest and the costly process of mortgages as helping to unduly increase the burden which farmers have to bear. He argued, therefore, that the credit of the State I should be utilised to enable them to obtain money at a cheaper rate, and showed that this might be safely done under the proposals of his Bill, under which advances would be limited to fifty per cent, of the value of the property advanced upon. Payment would be made in per cent, debentures, which he maintained would always command par, or these de bentures could be exchanged for State notes, which would be a legal tender throughout the colony, such notes to be reconrcrtible into debentures at the pleasure of the holders.” We agree with Mr Macandrew that the colony is much hampered and crippled by the high rates of interest paid by its agri cultural community, but we fail to see that the proposals of the Bill, if passed into law, would afford the slightest relief to the real sufferers. A farmer who requires to borrow to the extent of only one half the security he has to offer will find no difficulty in obtaining money at 6or 6 1 /> per cent, while those farmers —the vast majority of our country settlers —who are staggering under heavy mortgages and heavy rates of interest could not avail themselves of the philanthropicprovisions proposed by Mr Macandrew. We do not believe there are half a dozen farmers in the Ashburton County at the present moment who could and would take ad vantage of the measure were it placed on the Statute book, and those theorists and members of Parliament who are interesting themselves in the matter, should, during the recess, take some steps to ascertain the probable value of such a measure. Until this point be settled it is really futile to discuss the perilous innovations proposed

A few weeks ago when the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club ventured to protest against the arbitrary character of one of the new Rnles of Racing adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs it was made the subject of a very vigorous and not exactly complimentary critique by our sporting contemporary the Referee, Onr contemporary told its readers, in effect, that the members of the Committee

3 ra : sing their voices against what they lelievod to be an objectionable rale were ;uiby of presumption wlrc’i fell little hort of impudence Tim eni'or of the lieferee \v is astounded that tho representa tives of a “ small country club ” should have the audacity to impugn the in fallibility of the Canterbury Jockey Club, made what we regarded as a very feeble attempt to ridicule the arguments employed by tho Cudrman of the Com. nail tee in support of the position taken up by a majority of his colle»guos. Wa doj

nut profess to m tka a sp-ciality of .port nor to have any particular acquaintance with the rules and customs which govern our national pastimes ; as a rule we con fidently defer to the opinions expressed by such authorities as the Referee , but in this case wo were compelled to differ

with the editor of that journal and we expressed, as clearly as lay in our power, the reasons that induced ns to applaud Bl the action taken by our local f ( sportsmen. That the very reasonable n and very courteously expressed appre- l bsnaions of the local club were not a entirely without foundation is abundantly t shown by an article which appears in the s current number of the Referee — the erst- f while champion of the sporting autocracy. 1 It appears that the Canterbury Jockey 1 Club has determined to relegate tho first 1 day of its summer meeting to Boxing Day 1

—a date upon which the Heathoote Rao- ! ng Club has hitherto held a meeting I md this is what the Referee has to say on I ihe subject “ After the C.J.C adopting! bs law the excellent rules they have, we I should never have believed that they! would be guilty of jumping on a minor Club like the Lower Heathoote Racing 1 Club, and appropriating a date that the I L.H. R.C. have used for nearly seven I years past. . , . We spoke our mind 1 wi«h no nncertain sound when the Ash* burton Racing Club announced their! intention of holding out against one of the most salutary regulations in the 0J.C.1 Rules, but wo should have been the first to have taken their part If they had re-1 ceived anything approaching to the pro vocation to rebel that the C.J.C. have now offered to the Lower Heathorte Racing Club, the latter body have done every, thing in tbeir power to foster racing ; they have always recognised the 0.J.C,’3 authority, have fallen in with their rules, and have abided by the decision of their committee on any knotty point. This being so the line of action the C.J.C. have adopted towards them seems doubly hard—nay more, coming from the Ma.ro politan Club it looks rather like an unwarrantable exercise of autocratic authority in the direction of hindering the welfare of a minor club. . . . w'e hare heard several of the rating spirits of the L.H.8.0. express their determination to hold a day's racing on Boxing Day despite the C.J.C. being also ia the field. As they are not likely to be able to give as valuable stakes, or to act as liberally to horseownera as their big brothers, we they will not be so foolish as to ‘ kick i gainst the pricks ’ Should they, how ever, elect to do so, and come out on the right side of the ledger, we shall be heartily glad to congratulate them on their pluck and determination. And should they have better spo. t aud better patronage than the 0.J.0., it will only be a fitting reward to the Metropolitan Club for tha very in/ta dig conduct towards their young rivals of which they have been guilty.”—We shall be told that this does not directly bear upon the question raised by tha Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club, but we contend that it is sufficiently applicable to show that the gentlemen entrusted with the interests of local sport are quite as astute and a little more far-seeing than the majority of their contemporaries.

This evening—Meeting of the Programme Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club at 8 o’clock.—Meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton County Hunt Club at 8 o’clock.

A Press Association telegram, Hawera, Taranaki says that the Maoris commenced to build a wharo on Lysaght’a freehold property, and refused to desist when ordered to do so. The police are enquiring into the oircum stances. The Maoris threaten to plough and fence any portion of native leaseholds from Whesuakura to the White Cliffs that take their fancy. Inspector Pardy arrived at Hawera with constables from New Plymouth to join forces with the local constables hs

order to proceed to the scene of the Maori whare building on Lysaght’s run. Te Whiti iis supposed to have substituted this new departure in place of the maching around which has been going on for so long, but was stopped recently. A meeting of the Tinwald School Com mittee was held on July 3, All the members were present, Mr Jephson in the chair. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education with regard to library and gymnasium, and enclosing annual returns. The Chairman was instructed to reply that there was no library in connection with the school. The visiting committee reported that the school was not well cleaned, and it was decided to call for fresh tenders, to be in by the next monthly Applications for the office of Se, ret ary to **ie Committee were opened, and that of i , iudsell at £3 10s per annum was accepted. Messrs Jephson and Reid were appoints , a visl.ing committee for the ensuing month. The Chairman brought up the matter of the granting of'the ass of the school tor meetings, but considera tion (was deferred until next meeting. Accounts amounting to £29 15s 8d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

The Maoris propose to tiqm the ground where the Monniki natives died, also to erect toll-gates on the mud fields, at the terraces to raise a revenue from tourists.

The members of the Ashburton Orange Lodge and visiting brethren will meet at the Hall to-morrow at 10.30 a.m., and march in procession to the Presbyterian Church, where an Orange sermon will bo preached by the Rev Mr Stewart, of South Rakaia. The annual meeting of the Rangitata Pres byterian Church Committee was held on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr Kellahan, Mayfield. There was a fair attend ance, and the Rev D. McNeill presided. Mr J. Coskery, the Treasurer, read the annual report, and statement of accounts) which were considered satisfactory, and adopted. The following gentlemen were elected as committeemen for the ensuing year :—Messrs D. Morrow, H. Corbett, T. Corbett, T. Pater son, D. Kellahan, Christenson, and J. Burgess. At a subsequent meeting of the Committee, Mr T. Paterson was elected Chairman, and Mr H. Corbett Treasurer. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers {and the J Chairman terminated the proceedings. 1

A meeting of persons Interested in the formation of a Sons of Temperance Benefit Society was held in the Arcade Chambers last

evening. Messn John Oaygill and J. A.

Bfford, from Christchurch, officers of the

Grand Division, attended for the purpose of

instituting a branch division. A fair number of candidates were in attendance, and, after successfully pasting the medical examination, were initiated into the mysteries of the Order, and constituted a division. The following officers were then duly elected for the {current half year : —Worthy [Patriarch, Brother Alfred Cook; Worthy Associate. Bro j Robert Galloway; Worthy Recording Scribe and Worthy Financial Scribe, Bro. J. 0. Duncan; Worthy Treasurer, Brother J. I Mullaney; Worthy Chaplain, Bro G. W. Andrews; Worthy Conductor, Bro W. D. { Beaumont; Worthy Inside Sentinel, Bro A. Yapp. The intallation ceremony was oon | ducted by the Grand Officers present in a most imposing and impressive manner. On being called to order, the Division decided to

ask the Grand Executive to allow the formation of the Society to take the form of a resuscitation of the Helpmate Division, No.

16, which existed in Ashburton some years ago and the request was granted. It was decided that all members joining within a month should be allowed to come in on the scale of fees payable by charter members, which is much lower than the ordinary scale. Ten propositions for membership were made, and, after deciding that the next meeting should be held at the same place on Tburs. day, the 22nd inst., the Division passed a hearty vote of thanks to the Grand Officers for their attendance and services. The meeting then adjourned. We are requested to intimate that any person wishing to join the Order, or obtain information, can do so on application to Mr J. C. Duncan. The Supreme Court sitting at Napier was resumed yesterday, when judgment was de livered in the case of Sawkings v. the Even ing News Company, a claim for three months’ salary in lieu ot notice, plaintiff being sum marily dismissed from the editorship of the defendant company’s newspaper. His Honor gave judgment for one week'B salary only. In the criminal lible action Thompson v. Sawkins the plaintiff did not plead and the case lapsed. Further evidence was taken in the Oase.Aratihi v. Nahu and others, a lengthy case in which a number of natives claim to be interested in a reserve held in trust by Locke and others. The defendants are as anxious as the plaintiffs to have the trust defined, but half a dozen different sets ot natives are in terested, and the case is one of a complicated nature.

SEACLIFF ASYLUM.

Dujjkdie*, July 9

Ex-warders Sutherland and Dundas have made an appeal through the Press for a proper public Investigation Into the conduct of Dr Neill, of Seaoliff Asylum, in the case of Cook referred to in Dr M’Gregoi’s report, and state that they are prepared to substantiate every statement. They state that the delay from Feb. 27 to May 10, without making complaint, was due to private causes. They say that Cook took to his bed, but was ordered out by DrjNeill, who said It was a lazy fit. Cook remained np some daya ; and the two attendants remarked that he was dying on his feet. On Dr Neill’s attention being called to Cook on Fob. 26, the doctor said he was more knave than fool, and ordered a dose of salts to be given him, and to get him up. They state that the doctor did not visit Cook next- day, and he died the same evening. They state that twenty minutes after they had notifi d that they were go ng to lay the matter before the authorities for investigation, Dr Neill waited on them and ordered them to leave the service. At this time Dundas was under notice for getting married, and Sutli riand’s insubordination, for which he as dismissed, consisted of his inform ing Dr Neill that he had a complaint to make. These are the allegations which Dr M’Gregor investigated, and which we e considered by him to be disproved.

THE JEWEL DISCOVERY AT TEMUKA.

lu reference to the jewellery found by Mr C )ir», at Tomuka, some interesting facts have been brought to light. Nearly twenty years ago Mr Greenfield, of the firm of Greenfield and L owenthal, jewellers, used frequently to atop at the Royal Hotel, Tomuka, then in the occup ation of Mr J. A. Young. From thence he used to make short trips into the surrounding district, for the purpose of, disposing of and taking orders for, jewellery One evening, on returning to his room, Mr Greenfield discovered that he had bean robbed, and first complained to, and subsequently sued, Mr Young for the value of the missing articles. The case was dismissed, as the Jewellery had never been placed in Mr Young’s charge. The finding of the jewellery recently, has revived the old story, and some of the articles (notably the watch) have been identified as being among those stole '. The watch has been identified by a lady, who has long re sided in the neighborhood, and one that she was desirous of purchasing, and as It has been a particularly hanlaorue one, of an unique pattern, there seems little doubt but that she is correct in her assertion. The present whereabouts of Mr Greenfield la unknown, but there is now every pro bability that a correct solution of the mystery will be arrived at. Lyttelton Times.

CORN EXCHANGE.

1 The following is the Corn Exchange ' report for tho week ending 9th July . Our tiydney advices ito hand, with the i news that cargoes had arrived i and have greatly depressed that market, has had the effect of steadying onr inter colonial demand. Our coastal and local requirements for the next seven or eight months are, however, expected to almost entirely absorb our available supplies. Both our town and country millers have largo orders on hand for flour, and, with the exception of a few of the large mills, their stocks of wheat are pot heavy. Speculation in wheat is not quite so brisk, but millers are quick to secure suitable lines, especially in Tuscan and Pearl, while holders of Hunter’s are firm in their demands. Sales can be made at 4s Id to 4s 2d, for Tuscan 4s to 4s 2d, for Pearl 3a lid to -4s. Second quality has a fair enquiry at 3s 8d to 3s 10d. Chickwheat is so scarce as to be uuquot* able ; any small quantity offering com mands within a shade of second quality milling. Oats have fully maintained tho rise noted last week. Prime miffing are firm at 2s fid ; short feed at 2s 4d to 2a 4id ; long kinds find local buyers at 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Barley has few sales to nolo in malting parcels Prime samples are scarce, and would fetch from 3s to 3s 3d ; second quality have no buyers at over 2a 8d to 2s lOd ; feed, however, is scarce, and holders are asking 2s 4d to 2s Gd. Beans are in the hands of a few, who want 3s 4d. Feed peas have a fair trade at 3s to 3s 3s ; Prussian Blues are worth 4s 3d to 4s 6d for seed. Cocksfoot and ryegrass are coming more into notice among buyers ; the former is worth 4d to 4£d; machine-dressed rye is firmly held for 5s 3d ; farmers’ lots, 3s 9d to 4s 6d, according to quality. Potatoes have only a limited demand, and sales are only for « small parcels, and prices range from v 52s Gd to 55s at country Dairy j produce has not quite such an active tone, but prices are firm at last week’s rates.— The above prices (potatoes excepted) are 1 for delivery f o.b. Lyttelton. 1

MAGISTERIAL.

AB3BU ITON—FRIDiT. [Before Mt H. 0. S. Baddeley, R.M.] CITXI OASES. Porter v. Ro >ney and Rooney, claim £6O —Tin folic Ting is our report of the conclusion of tl. s case. —F. Standi ih had seen the turnipi in question; the crop was a good one. The fence a r ound the j block was sheep-proof,—Mr Oaygilt re sumed his argument with regard to the admission of certain evidence, and pro duo >d authorities in support of his conten tion.—Mr Purnell replied.—The Bench ruled against Mr Gaygil).—This was the plaintiff's ease, and the Court then ad journed for half an hour.—On resuming Mr Purnell called Wm. Rooney, who said he saw Robb on November 5 last. Robb wanted witness’s land for a crop of tnrnips. Said it was not fenced. Robb pointed ont the benefit the land wonld derive from a crop of turnips, and said if witness gave him the land he would put up the fence for nothing. It was arranged ] that the fence was to be a three sod bank, the sods to be dug by a spade, and stakes and three wires. Robb was also to give a guarantee for a growth of gorse. Robb was to find mat rial and witness was to pay for it. On account of the risk it was arranged that if Robb did not have a good crop of turnips witness was to pay him 2s per ohainforthefence. (The witnesscontra dieted portion of the evidenos given by James Robb.) Did not see (he place, before he received the letter from Robb with reference to the sale of the turnips Went to look at the fence and found it was not erected as was agreed upon, (He stated what was the condition of the fence when he inspected It) —By Mr;Oiygill : Witn bb got £2l 10s for the turnips John Rooney did not see the land after the arrangement was made with Robb until be took possession. Heard Robb had gone away, and went to have a look at the p’ace. Found Robb had not fulfilled bis contract , with regard to the fence, and therefore took possession of the turnips (Witness described the manner in which the fence was erected, and also the sort of fence which ho alleged should have been made ) At that time witness knew nothing of a sale to P Let the turnips to Mr Sprott for 9s per acre on a Thursday evening, and he put his sheep in the next day. On Sunday Porter came to witness about the turnips. Wltne s said they were let, and Porter then wanted to know who had the “eyes” to lot them Witness went to Jama* Robb’s place John Robb wanted to know why witness bad sole another man’s turnips. Witness replied that it was on acciunt of the fence not being put up properly. The fence which Rob i had put np was of no value, and the ground was spoiled should it Vo tried to erect another fence. The witness wrs cross-examined at considerable length by Mr Oaygill. —David Saunders know 1 Rooney’s land. He remembered Rodney taking possession of the o:op of turnips. The fence was a bad one, and had fallen down in four different places. There was no gorse growing on the bank. On the part where there was no bank the fence was defective. Witness thought a proper sod bank fence could be erected at that part. Witness would as soon have a ploughed sod fence as a spade dog sod if the work was done well ; in this instance it was not done well. Alexander Gordon said be was sent with Sprott’s sheep to Rooney’s place. He described the condi tion in which ho fi.und the fences. On the portion where there was no bank the wires not were strained properly ; the sod bank portion appeared to be in fairly good order.—Henry Sprott also gave evidence relative to the condi tion of the fence. — This was ail the evidence —Mr Purnell addressed the Bench for the defence. He pointed out that there was a serious discrepancy be tween the statement of claim and the chief witness for the plaintiff, the one absolutely contradicting the other He submitted that under the circumstances the p’aint'ff must be nonsuited. —Mr Oaygill agreed to accept a nonsuit —— Plaintiff nonsuited with costs. The Court then rose.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

SECOND DAY. Sport was resumed on the Laghmor Estate shortly after nine o’clock yester day morning, and the;card was completed early In the afternoon Hares were rather more plentiful than on the first day, and Mr J. W, Mcßae, who relieved Mr Porter at the slips, made the very best nae of the game that came to band. The various officials discharged their respective duties in a satisfactory manner, and several capital courses were run off during the day. The following are the results :

All eged Stakes, Final.

Mr H. Alexander’s r d First Lord, by Champagne Charlie —Ladybird, beat Mr J. W. Mcßae’s bdl d Korero, by Waipa —Psyche, and won. Poppy Stakes Second Round. Highland Mary beat Vega Factory Boy beat Jack Tar Yorkshire Lad beat Tearlng-Young- Fellow. Third -Round. Highland Mary beat P»-t'ry Boy Yorkshire Lid n ’ ; Final. Mr H. Tasker’s fns) b d Yorkshire Lad. by Forest Lad—Tell-Tale II , beat Mr T. Alexander’s w f b Highland Mary, bj Champagne C arlie—Bonnie Scot and, and won. All- Aged Stakes, Final—First Lord and Korero ran two undecideds, in the last of which the latter seriously injured one of his feet. At the third attempt they were slipped to a strong hare, and First Lord led his lame opponent 'all the way. and won easily. Poppy Stakes.

Second round—Highland Mary led np and turned. Vega then got In and rap d exchanges followed. Highland Mary did moat of the concluding work and just won. Factory Boy had all the best of the course with Jack Tar. Yorkshire Lad led from slips, turned, and placed Tearing Young Fellow. Tearing Young Fellow scored a couple, but was again displaced and well beaten In a short coarse.

Third round—Factory Boy secured first turn. A good give and take course followed, of which Highland Mary had rather the best and won. Yorkshire Lad ran a bye, during which he did a lot of severe work.

Final —Yorkshire Lad led up, turned, and placed Highland Mary, who held possession for a couple, and then let the dog in. Exchanges followed, and when the hare escaped, Yorkshire Lad had won.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

Auckland, July 9

The exploring party at Botomahana yesterday had a narrow eac'-pa for their lives. They were within 200 yards of the big crater when an explosion oeeurrd, which was seen as far as Tauranga. The Maoris proposed to tapu the’grc#und where the Mounimiki Natives died; a 1 so to erect toll gates on the mud fields aud at the Terraces, to raise revenue from tourists.

POLITICAL NEWS.

[fEOV OtTE OWK COBEIffiPOHDSKT.] Wellington, July 9. This afternoon the amendments of the Legislative Oonocil in the Charitable Trust Extension Bill were agreed to. Mr Fyke called the attention of the House to an alleged breach of privilege in the throwing out by the Council of the Gold Duty Abolition Bill, alleging that the nominated Chamber had not power to *ej>cta proposed remission of taxation. The debate on the question was adjourned till Thursday. The motion for the com mittal of the Gisborne Prison Bill, and

the Destitute Persons Amendment BUI was carried, bat that for the committal of the Supreme Court Reporting BUI was lost on a division. At 630 the debate on the motion for the committal of the

Criminal Cote Bill was proceeding. In the House this afternoon Mr Thom son, Chairman of the District Railway Purchase Committee, brought up the following report;—The Committee report (1) That while the evidence adduced does not warrant your C jmmlttee in assuming that Mr Steward was directly influenced

by pecuniary f consideration in his efforts to-secure the passing of the District Pur chasing Bill through the House, they are nevertbe'eas unable to conclude other

than that he considered that in all pro bability he would be able to bring about the sale to the Government or Insurance

Association of the Waimale, and possibly the Ountroon and Hakateramea, railway debentures, and thus secure by him large commission on the transaction ; (2) That Mr Steward, in conducting the negotiations, presumably attached Import ance to his influence as a member of Parliament, as in bis letter to the Hon. E. Campbell, of date 28th September. 1885, soliciting the gentleman’s assistance in obtaining authority to sell the Dnntroon and Hakateramea railway debentures, !»• says—“ I have iofluencs in two different quarters which will enable me, I think, to pet a better price than anyone elae conld” ; (3) That It is manifest from ■ the evide' ci of Mr Peacock, and a director of the Hotoma Railway Company, that the Board appreciated the position an I const quewt influence of Mr - Steward as a member of Parliament In dealing with the Government for the sale of the Cimpany's debentures, and that the paym-nt of commission was apparently secondary consideration to that of securing his services in the conduct of negotiation for sale : (4) That your Cobmlttoo are of op’nicn thit while Mr Steward has avoide 1 technical breach of the Disquali fication Act, they unanimously regard tne t-ansactioia referred to as calculated se-ioudy to reflect upon and impugn the integrpy of any member of Parliament engaged the'ein and to give rise, as has been ihe case in this instance, to public scandal ; (5) Thu it may fairly be assumed that had the Government dealt directly with the Companies, the amount of the commission might have been saved to the colonv ; (6) That it Is greatly to be regretted that neither Mr Steward nor Sir J Yogel, as appears by their res pective evidence, recognises any Impro priety of a member of Parliament acting , as a paid agent in making a sale to the G jvernment,” Mr Thomson moved that the report He on the table and be printed, Mr Steward asked for the adjournment of [ the debate as he had only just received the report, and was unable to address ! himself to the subject at present. He, , however, held that the report was not at all justified by the evidence taken. Major Atkinson asked thit Government would agree to fix a day for the debate. The Premier ssid he had no objection to fix a date, as reflections were cast upon Messrs Steward and Peacofik and Sir J. Vogel. The debate might ho taken on Wednesday. This was agreed to. It is considered very peculiar that the Committee after finding as they do in the first part of the paragraph should, without any warrant express the opinion they do , that Mr Steward expected that the nego , tiation of the debentures would bo placed in his hands, and there Is a preity strong opinion that political hostility, more particularly as towards Sir J- Vogel, has much to do with this. It is said the evi dence attached to the report does not justify these reflections. I bear that Mr Peacock, on the assembling this evening, will make a personal statement with regard to that part of the report referring to himself, to the effect that part 13 Is not only not supported, hot contrary to the evidence.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, July 9

At the Supremo Court to-day W. Henry Graham, for breaking into and entering a jeweller’s shop, received a sentence of nine months’ imprisonment. John Connell, fora safe robbery at Porter and Co.’s, Symonds street, received seven years’ penal servitude. The grisoner had been previously convicted at Wellington Dnnedin, and Oamaru. Fred, Jones, for being an accomplice in the same robbery, got five years’ penal servitude. He had been convicted at Wellington and Wanganui

A meeting of ratepayers at Newton last night resolved to borrow £6500 for drainage, water, and road works in the borough At the City Council meeting it was stated that a cow suffering from cancer hadi lately been slaughtered at the city abattoirs, and bad been sent to a shop and sold as Imman food. The matter was referred to a committee, and the Inspector was called on to give evidence. At the Police Court this morning M. Lurney, charged with attempted murder at the North Shore, was brought up and further remanded.

RAILWAY RETURNS

OBITUARY.

Archbishop of Paris

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.} Paris July 8 The death is annonnced, at the age of 84, of His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Hippolyte Guibert, Archbishop of Paris.

COLONIAL GUESTS.

Additional Honors.

[rktttex’s telegrams—conrßTaax J London, July 9; Great preparations are being made for the entertainment of a large party of Colonial guests at Portsmouth. A luncheon will be held on board H. M. S. Viet ny, followed by an exhibition of torpedo practice.

t’HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1886.



The following are thejEailwayiBeturna ,6a the four weeksjending May 29 :— North Island. Receipts. Per cent. Kawakawa £503 19 3 62-27 Whangarei 296J19 7 76.79 Auckland .. 7,946 3 4 84-76 Napier .. .. 4,740 2 10 55-22 Wellington .. 4,429 10 5 73-40 Wanganui .. 4,740 7 11 85-91 Total £22,630 3 4 Middle Island. 76 22 Hnrunui-BluS .. 49,385 14 5 57-88 Greymonth .. 1,494 19 10 5719 Westport 1,602 12 4 41*64 Nelson .. 750 3 1 66-47 Pioton .. 443 4 9 105-77 Total .. £53,676 14 5 57 97 Grand Total £76,306 17 9 63-29



SERVANTS wanted. Seven general servants and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry Office. F A. W. RANDELL, btjitbrbr, &e-. Town Hall. Ashbnrton. jgLAOK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse,



201. 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHU ROH. Wo have the pleasure to adviso our Customers and the residents generally In the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERS GOODS f the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able tu b-Jy|n .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cnr buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR OAbH SYSTEM of business A.T kOWMST p°lo BS. We endeavour to give our Customers heat value ptocnr ble, whatever Pnces they may wish to p u rcha^ 9 Goods at, ana 30 LARGS*AND WEBB-ASSORTED .hat the most varied wants can bo sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found



Wanted. WANTED TENDERS for FENCING. Apply to Max Feiedlandeb 7 260% WANTED —A good General Servant. Apply office of this paper. 7 277 WANTED Known—Board and resi dence for two sinple gentlemen in a private family: Apply Guardian Offio* - * tTT ANTED known that R. Lancaster W has the prettiest Villa Residence in Ashburton (opposite Infant School) to Let or Sell. A perfect bargain. Terms easy. 7 234 WANTED Known—Milk doivered daily in town or suburbs, at prices to meet the times. Orders addressed Wm Geeenslade, Allenton or loft a* McFarlane’s fc'tores, punctually attended to. . 7 276 WANTED KNOWN—Yon can get sides of mutton from Lancaster's from to 2d : sent homo to your res ; - dence, without attending the auction sales all day. 6 174 WANTED Known—Hayes and Co. will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday) The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the lucky glass jar of peas in their window i next the Arcade.



WANTED CASH.—White Sngar, 2£d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2£d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor, Tancred Street. WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, be is able to supply a real good Pork Bandage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 JUST OPENED—A lot of good plain Dreks Stuffs at 4Jd all good colors, Girls Stockings 4jd all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets, Dressmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. H. 0. Segeks, Melford House, East Street. TTCT"ANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts VV t° boo the new Premium Pictures, to ha given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail" Office. 5 22 WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcide Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d v.) Free for all. No collection. 5 697 ONTHLY ADVERTISER, leaned by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms —40 inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT 1 MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT, HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMEST DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHOLD FJRNISDING qlchiai. Manufacture from various Mil's Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System ant Cash Pricks, black, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, PRBSBMAKERS* and MILLINERS



Speci&l Advertisements. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Auatriaoa, Maritima, and Macrooarpa, by, tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. \ll orders by post or otherwise shall receive roy best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid oat. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTKR, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Alionton, Ashburton.



Baylis and Go. FAMILY GROCERS. THE CRITERION OF TRICE AND QUALITY. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. • I WILL BE A BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Alao some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Fall Slbo and Weight, at 6s 6d per dozen. 0. W. TURNER. S4O Per l). H. BROWS



Victoria House, SPECIAL announcement: "VTOW SHOWING, a Splendid of 'ho f=. o hi “LION” brand (Yici -r'a;,) GOOOtJ, in Mon’s Plain and Fancy i'vce! Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Vesta. Waterproof and Overcoats, O >rd rt! li ig Pints, Printed and White .Moles, Boy’s Kniclter und’Boac msfield Sac Suits, etc.. etc The»o 0 o is, amount!- o in'va'ue to over £4OO. are Mann ; .otorera' Samples, cut and finished in the moat perfect style Purchase i at a V.o-y D and are offered m a slight advance a on M' LB HTftN® WiIOLB \0 P FOKS. ./or Stock of (loner «> Dmwv, tints, etc,, is uo.irp. f Value. DIMANT AND COE, DRAPERS, OLOTIII Rt, & BOOT IMPO'tTKKS, Ka '•♦.roots, Ashburton Vict ui in Steam Carriage Works.



J. B. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a 6r * -class article at prices to suit the times. Every c Option of Carriages nnd Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whiteohapals from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming, VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8



Special advertisements. 1 >-iW 55 m 0 ROWN RON WORK? ARMAGH STREET, Chris tohnroh. Portable Banges Burn Wood and Goal —In Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON is Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Buai sj in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton end District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the vears I have carried on business here, x have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their fav r on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HALL. g THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and wo guarantee to ■ give at all times the value in New Zealand In our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest now Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch price?. Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from out- Christchurch establishment. h. j. wooiTakd CO., STATIONERS’ HALL, 1 ______ \ All book debts to be paid to H, J. i Wood and Co. 1 THOS. F. FARLEY. c



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. rnHE NEW GOODS FOR THE J WINTER SEASON ARE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing ' leaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys’” Saits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds, Every garment warranted shrunk I Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and leggings in great variety Hats, compris : ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N. 3, CLOTHING FACTORY, lEasx Street,



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. I RABBIT NUISANCE NOTICE is hereby given that the Sheep and Rabbit Inspector having reported that the rabbits in this county are on the increase, owners of property are uotihed that the Rabbit Act will be strictly enforced by the Inspector unless Immediate steps are taken to destroy the pest. The attention of landowners is called to the following clauses of the Rabbit Act: — Clause No, B.—Any Inspector may serve or caused to bo served upon any one or more of the owners of any private land on which ho believes thero are rabbits, a notice In writing in the form or to the effect set forth m schedule A, hereto requiting the immediate destruc tion of the rabbits on such land. Clause 9. If immediately upon the



aerviuo ui v* ~ of the owners ufon whom the same is served do not commence to do all such acts, deeds, matters, and things as in the opinion of the Inspector may bo necessary to destroy the rabbits on the land men tioned in such notice In the shortest time possible, and having so commenced do not continue such action until such rabbits are destroyed, each of the owners upon whom such notice has been served shall be liable to a penalty of not loss than one pound nor more that twenty pounds. Clause 10.—After the expiration of one month from the date of a conviction undei the last preceding section, If there shall still, In the opinion of the Inspector, be rabbits on the land mentioned In suet notice, each or any one or more of the owners upon whom the notice referred to in the preceding section has been served shall be liable to a further penalty of not less than five pounds nor more than twenty pounds, and so on for each suc ceeding period of one month during : which there shall still. In the opinion of the Inspector, be rabbits on such land. Clause 11.—If any owner shall neglect or fall to comply with any notice as aforesaid to destroy rabbits, then, in ad- fn nr in Hen of nroceedinss for the



recovery of a penalty as aforesaid, any Inspector or any person authorized by an Inspector may enter upon the private land mentioned in such notice, and nee all such means, and take all such measures, and do and perform all and every such acts or things as to him may appear proper or necessary to be done toinsore the tion of the rabbits upon the private land mentioned in such notice, and shall have free right of ingress, egress, and regrets Into, over, and across such private land for such period as may in his opinion be necessary for destroying such rabbits. By Order. F. MAIN WAKING. Cierk. Ashhurion, July Btb, 1886 +7 265