DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Thursday, July 15 Orange Hall—Quadrillo Assembly at 8 P •’©look gf. .jlli-isfj Saturday, July 17 ertaey Farmers League—Mooting ri Chert say Hotel at 8 o’olcox Monday, July 26 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.50 Friday, August 6. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. _

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Thato Ansms at Ashbobtoh— From Ohrist and the North, at 10.16 a.m. (express), p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.46 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 f.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 Lkat* Ashbdbtok —For Christ - ehnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.56 a.m., and. 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton P ost Office follows: — ,__ ~ . c __ For Christchurch and North at o a.m 10.30 a.m., and B p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10. oO a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, \nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m for Tlmaru and South, at 10 a. sc., and 4.30 p.m., daily. „ , , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tordays, at 10.45 a.m. . For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and %turdays, at 6.30 a-m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach,

4.30 p.m. 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.

MVHa arrive at Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 i, and •35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places '%m, daily. , 1 tOio Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ».m. , ln - from Mount Somers* dally at 10.0

* From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oasdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long meh at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, .Thor, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1886. Coroners.

In the House of Representatives last evening Mr Scobie Mackenzie pro posed “ That it is desirable that the resolution of the House, of date Octo ber i, 1884, by which practising medi cal men were disabled from holding the office of coroner, should be rescinded.” After a spirited discussion, the pro position was put and lost on a division by 36 to 35, Two years ago, when the resolution referred to was passed by a thin House —we believe only 39 members were present on the occasion —we expressed our disapproval of its tenor, and after some experience of its effect, we have no inclination to modify our opinion on the subject. The Hon J. A. Tole, in opposing Mr Mackenzie’s proposition, said it was highly im proper that medical men, rivals of other medical men, should sit as coroners, and Mr Ivess said no man of ability would sit as a coroner foi a fee of two guineas, when he could find a wider field for his abilities outside. Can Mr Tole, or any of our readers, quote fa single instance in which one medical man has used his position as coroner to injure the reputation or prejudice the practice of another medical man? We can call no such instance to mind; indeed, the only serious objection we can conceive to medical men acting as coroners is that an exaggerated sense of professional etiquette and a strong esprit de corps might induce them to shield the laches of their fellow practitioners. As re gards Mr Ivess’s objection, that gentle man knows as well as we do that one of the most able medical men of the colony long filled the office of coroner in this dis'rict and would fill it now, but for the absurd resolution of the House which Mr Mackenzie sought to rescind. This was no exceptional case, but if Mr Ivess had one atom of generosity in his composition he would have acknowledged the philanthropy, public-spintedness, charity or whatelse, in his opinion, may have induced Dr Trevor to fill the office of coroner for many years in this district with infinite credit to himself and complete satis faction to the general public. How ever, this is by the way, Mr Ivess’s opinion, nor even the opinion of the Minister of Justice, is not likely to much longer delay the removal of the disability placed upon medical men. Ninety per cent of the verdicts re turned at coroners’ enquiries rest upon the medical evidence, but under the present system it frequently happens that neither the coroner not the jury understand any part of the unavoidable technicalities introduced into this evi dence, and an unscrupulous medical man might mislead them, ad libitum , without let or hindrance. In our opinion it is as necessary that a coroner should have a knowledge of medicine and surgery as that a magistrate or judge should have a knowledge of law, and we trust Mr Mackenzie or some other member of the House will per severe until the office of coroner be again opened to the gentlemen bes qualified to fill it

The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times telegraphed yesterday: Last night Mr Walker did the {,>rcu a real service in getting excised from the Defence Bill the distinction between arrlson and country corps. Many coontry corps, notably those in the hon gentle man's district whjso efficiency Is so w II known, will, no doubt, see thMr way to a sensible amelioration of their present position.

Several of the leading journals have already condemned in very emphatie terms the report of the District Railways Purchasing Committee. The uewspnp ra published at the neat of Government— The Evening Post, Evening Press, and New Zealand Times —which may be supposed

to hero an intimate acquaintance with the | facts of the case and the character of the eviden e presented to the Committee, are sceptical as to the accuracy of the condo eions set out in the report. The Lyttelton Times of this morning, referring to the matter, says:—“ This case having been reviewed on it* merits, may be pro nounced dean. The Committee, carried off the balance of its judgment by a suggestion of the presence of evil, has proved nnable to estimate the fads as placed before the u. The evidence of tnat Committee should be rejected by the superior judgment of the Home." The Wellington correspondent of the same journal tolegrapha The report Is regarded on all sides as aimed at the Treasurer through Msjor Steward. Now this kind of thing generally, if it is properly taken in hand, finds Its true level in time:”

Sir Charles Clifford, formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives, while presiding at ft large meeting recently held in London, offered a most vigorous refu tation to the slanders uttered by Mr Froude in his now notorious ,l Oceana,” and promulgated by the Standard in an article to which we have already referred This article, said Sir Charles, was a most unfair attack upon the financial condition of New Zealand. Professing to be based upon Mr Froude’a fascinating but moat inaccurate book, ‘‘ Oceana,” it wont much further than he did in misrepresentation. The statement made by the Standard that New Zealand was paying interest on her public debt out of the loans was abso lutely false. Equally false and even more mischievous was the assertion that New Zealand colonists were prepared to repu diate. On the contrary, such an idea would be rejected with indignation. Only a fool or a rogue could have used such language, The fact was New Zealand had borrowed for reproductive works. It had perhaps borrowed too much, and the policy now advocated by colonists who had a stake in the country was to borrow only a moderate sum to complete works

now in progress. Time would put the colony in a good position, and it was as solvent as any State in the world.

The East and West Coast Hallway Bill passed through Committee in the Legislative Council yesterday, and was reported with only a verbal amendment. No very serious opposition was offered to the passage of the Bill, but the Hon Mr Miller said he had made a calculation, by which he had ascertained that every ton of coal carried on the line would cost £l. The reason why all opposition to the project had been withdrawn was because everyone in the colony was stag gered at the gambling transaction ot the proposed lino.—Mr Miller has not a very high opinion ot the judgment of the English capitalists or of the intelligence of the colonists.

final selection. Mails (or the Australian Oolonies, via Sydney, will closo at New Plymouth at noon on Saturday.

Mr W. H. Langdown, of Christchurch, the wall-known bicyclist, will shortly visit Spring field, U.S.A., whore he hopes to take part in a number of cycling contests. The Government Printer, in bis annual report, states that the Printing and Stationery Department has made a profit of £6788 during the financial year. A young man, named James Henry Muir head, met with a serious accident at Alford Forest on Sunday evening. He was riding* horse which fell, rolled over him and fractured his right thigh. The sufferer was promptly attended to by Dr Leahy, who ordered bis removal to the Ashburton Hospital, where he is now progressing favorably. It appears from the official returns that the only flocks of sheep now in the colony in fected by scab are those of D. Kerr, Motupiko, iNolson, 4250; W. Gibson, Warden and Tytlor runs, Kaikoura, 26,700; and F. and G. F. Cullen, Greenhills, Kaikoura, 40,700. The nest English and European mail, via San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post Oflioe on Saturday nest, at 10 a.m. At a meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club, held at the Club’s room last evening, the programme for the Spring meeting, advertised in another part of this issue, was adopted. It will be noticed that the Committee, in addition to materially increasing the amount of added money as compared with last year, has made several very desirable alterations in the programme. The owners of the s.s, Wallabi which went ashore near Grey mouth a few days ago, have agreed to accept £6OO from the Insurance Companies as payment in full of all claims for insurance (£1300). As all the owners are men of limited means, they decided to sell the Wallabi lor the benefit of whom it may concern as she lies, not being prepared to risk more money in launching her. At the ordinary meeting of the Christohurhc Presbytery yesterday the Rev Mr Beattie submitted a report (of his and the Rev Mr McNeil’s Presbyterial visit to Tinwald and Flemington. The report was of a satisfactory nature, both as to temporal and spiritual affairs. The report was adopted, together with the suggestion that the Presbytery recommend the charge to the Church Extension Fund for a grant. The Taiaroa Belief Fund Committee, find • ing very little prospect of increasing the fund, have decided to r." -.to me amount in hand £166 odd, among me mo ' - eeasitous oases. At the Snpreme Cuurc Vvtl!; vton yester day Wm. Templeton, alias Wood', alias Piper, brought up on a charge of larceny from a

hotel, was acquitted. His Honor, on dis charging the prisoner, said—“ Prisoner, the jury have acquitted you. I can only say to to you, as I have had to say to others, that they have done so in the face of the plainest evidence. That is my conviction.” The schooner Volunteer, 22 tons, owned by Mr Mclntosh became a total wreck at Sumner bar yesterday afternoon. She was going out, when she struck on the beacon rook, carrying away the beacon. The crew escaped. She is now lying in mid channel, opposite the beacon rook.

The barque Onyx, which was to have left Lyttelton for Cambridge Gulf yesterday, has been detained owing to a dispute in Dunedin as to the charter.

The third of a series of popular entertain ments was given in St Stephen’s Schoolroom last evening. There was a good attendance, and the Bev £2. A. Otway presided. The pro gramme, which was a very enjoyable one, was as follows:—Overture, Miss Kidd ; song, Mr Simpson ; glee, Choral Society ; reading, Mr Carson; song, Mies Gates; quartette, M:

isses Kidd and Barratt and Messrs Carson and Townshand; song, Mr Atkinson; overture, Mrs Glaridge; song, Mr Matherson; recitation Mr Minnie; song Miss Kidd; glee Choral Society; song Miss Barratt; reading, Mr Carson; Duet, Miss Kidd and Mrs A. Curtis.

During an interval in the entertainment re freshments were handed round.

A speoial irgating of the Htmpstead Sohoo Committee wbb neld last evening for the pur pose of considering applications for the position of headmistress to the school. Several applications were received, and it wp.B resolved to refer thoia of Miss F&woett and Miss Sbirtoliff to the Board of Education for

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ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary ovmtnty meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held at !he Borough School last evening. Present—Messrs Dimant, Elston, Craig head, sod >"awle. Mr Dimant was voted to the chair.

COBRESPONDBNCB. I Correspondence was read.—(l) From! Board of Education confirming Miss j Stewart's appointment as headmistress to the school. (2) From same, forwarding I copies of Education Act and Regulations. I (3) From Miss Hatband, expressing I thanks for the kind resolution regarding I her passed bv the Committee. (4) From I Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H.K promising to I support Major Steward’s Education Act 8 Amendment Bill. (4) From Mr J. E. Bnoh-1 a anan agreeing to examine the school I ® for prises (6) From Mr O. Hogg, re- ' gretting that his duties would not admit I 1 of his taking part in the examination for I 8 prizes. (7) From the Rev S R. Otway, j c stating that he felt desirous of giving I < j religious instruction to those children 1 whose parents were willing that they 1 1 should receive such instruction, and ask- j iog for the use of the school for such j purpose. He suggested that if the Com-1 mlttoe favorably entertained the request j he should have the use of a room from 12 j to 12.43. —After a conversational disca'* j sion, it was resolved—“ That after due da- 1 liberation the Committee find it unprac 1 finable to accede to Rev Mr Otway’s! repuest.” (8) From the Board of! Ed.cation, asking for information with! regard to a library, if such an institution I ’ existed in connection with the school. —lt i was resolved to reply that there was no 1 i library belong ng to the Ashburton School. (9) From the same, with reference to *• gymnastic apparatus,—Rafererd to visiting 3 Committee. j master’s report 7 The Master reported as follows:—The number on the roll during the past quarter 6 was ; boys 200, girl 212, total 412 ; and 0 average, boys 154 5 girls 155 3, total s 309 8. The average is somewhat lower than that of previous quarters, but can easily be accounted for by bad weather v and prevailing sickness, I append list of children who did not attend 60 times 6 (No, of times possible, 115) I have re -8 oeived, on behalf of the prize fund; from • surplus at the concert, £4 16< 6d, and o >l d looted by Chairman £5 14s 61, total £lO lls. I would ask for Suooommittee to select prizes, and that the Chairman give '» them out on Friday afternoon. Miss f Stewart has entered upo.i her duties, and d the claages under her charge already show great improvement on their attention to their work. If possible, I should like 8 the Committee to obtain six reading '• stands or desks for the use of the teachers.

ATTENDANCE. The clausa in tha h iadravster's report with reference to non-attendance of children was left in the hands of the Chairman to deal with. PHIZES The Chairman and M - Dimant were appointed a sub-Coramittee to select prizes. READING STANDS The Chairman was empowered to pro cure the reading stands applied for by the headmaster. REPORT. Mr Dimant reported having In com pany with Mr Elston, visited the school and found everything In good working order. Thera was a thick growth of ivy on one of the wall' of the caretaker's house, which required removal.—lt was resolv Ito have the ivy taken away. VISITING COMMITTEE M. ssm Craghead and Sawle were appointed a visiting Committee for the ensuing mouth. PAYMENTS. Accounts, amounting to £lB Is 3d were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned.

HOUSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for tha week end ing Saturday, July 12 There was only a small entry of horses, and biddings about on a par with the previous Saturday’s sale, 9 out of the total entry changing hands at the following prices, viz : A pair of draught fillies, unbioken, brought £35; 6 year-o'd medium draught of good stamp. £26 ; aged, £9 ; light harness horses, from £4 to £9, according to description ; hacks only those of an inferior stamp changed hands at a nominal figure. Sundries: A cottage for removal, on a-count of the Borough Council, sold for £4O; lot 11, township of Tinwald, £9 10s

On Thursday last. I held a clearing sale at Mr Goo. St Hill’s of furniture, horse, boggy, harness, etc , and all lota offered were sold at very satisfactory prices.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr E, G. fStaveley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports under date 13ch inat. : About 15C0 sheep and moderate entries ef cattle and pigs were yarded. Sheep sold well, the improved demand being well sustained, and values on a level with last quotations. Fat half-bred wethers 10a ; mixed fat crossbreds, 9s 6d ; prime fat merino ewes, (is 6d ; forward merino wethers, 2s lOd and 3s; aged crossbred ewes, 2s 6d to 5s 31; forward 2-tooth crossbreds, 7s; small porkers, 12s 6d. Oattleslaometwitha faltdemand. Fatoows £5 5a ; forward three-year-old steers, £4 16s ; two years old heifers £2 15s 6i; me dium da’ry cows, £4 15s and £5 10s ; year ling 20e to32s a piece. Ohertsey monthly sale 12th inst, there were fair entries of sheep, cattle, and sundries, and the sale passed off satisfactorily. We sold forward conditioned 4 and G tooth wethers, 10s6d; and fat merino ewes 4s 3d ; also privately 1000 mixed 2-tooth crossbreds at current value; medium dairy cows made £5, and small cattle proportionate rates.

THE HOME CRISIS.

[reuter's telegrams —copyright ] London, July 13

The formation of a coalition Ministry by the Marquis of Salisbury and the Marquis of Hartington has been mooted as the outcome of the political crisis. An Unionist candidate has secured the seat for Skipton, Yorkshire, held last Parliament by Sir Matthew Wilson, Liberal. Conservatives have gained South Dorset and Leeds (?) Stafford shire Division, previously represented by Stennings and Crompton, Liberals.

PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.

Secret Conference.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] London, July 12

A meeting took place to-day between Sir C. Tupper, the Canadian Commis sioner, and the Agents-General of al the Australian colonies except New South Wales; secrecy is observed as to the proceedings, but it is understood that nothing was decided with regard to the proposed telegraph cable across the Pacific.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

HAKATERE v. HAMPSTEAD.

TO THB EDITOR. Sib, —I have been struck with the great Interest you and year correspondents are taking in our Town District, appar ently because the majority of the Commissioners are of opinion that Hampstead la a more suitable name, and are trying In a lawful manner to get It changed. In doing so they are only | carrying out theit promises made before the election, and also the wish of a public meeting which was called for the purpose, and which decided to leave the name to the incoming Board, Some seem to think we cannot find a name, and have kindly offered some beauties. Thinks, generous people, but we can do without your assistance on this occasion. Such offers do not always smell well. I think, Mr Editor, y u ought to bo better acquainted with district* than to write as you did on Wednesday last. Sour allusion to Hamp stead as an hackneyed imported name is quite out of place here. You might better apply hackneyed to Christchurch, because that is much used. That historical place, “ ampatead ’eath” you quoted has nothin-; to do with the name in question. Ift I to see how it can create a confusion, because the school and Town District boundaries are not identical If so, why is it the B trough School District and Borough have not caused a confusion ; they are very d ffer.m in s ; ze ? How ia it some native name has not been found for one of them to save repetition? Perhaps you can suggest a new came for the Tinwald School, s > as to distinguish it from the Town Board. A a far as the meaning of Hakatere is concerned it is neither here nor there. lam not super stitious if some are, but there ia a greater objection to the new name than you have stated. You may have forgotten, or posaib’y did not know, that Hakatere is proye ly gazetted as a Ward, with only the railway line dividing it from the new Board Ido not think we have any need or right to take the r name, whether they are willing or not. I have also been told there are other places of tho same name in the county, and I have no doubt there are many in the colony, but I have not heard of another Hampsteac. The Natives give names from some oiuse, consequently there are many alike—see map. Your advice re securing the voice of the ratepayers is good, hat yoa must not forget the elections only a short tim * back, which was quite definite enough in rhat direction—notice the majorities Yonr correspondents appear to have a surprising knowledge of all the rows at the Board’s meetings. Just to put these wiseacres right, I have great pleasuie in informing them that there nevtr have been any qnaireis. The qu< stion of name came op, and was discharged in a few minutes, in a business-like manner Those wise writers seem to inter that nothing has been done by the Beard bat discuss names. If they only take the trouble, they may see that all that a new Board can reasonably do, is done. Two poor creatures have the presumption to say that the members of the Board ought to do the clerical work for nothing. I expect the next thing these prolific mind will suggest will be that the members of the Board give two days each week to clearwater tables, fill rota, etc., just to save tbegratefnl ratepayers a few pounds. “Economy study, but don’t ho mean.” No, no, not for William. I deny most positively that the Board ever expected the clerical work to be done for nothing, and any ratepayer who is so generous better take a seat on the same and do it. Thanks, Mr County Mayo, for compliment re intelligent portion of the Commls sioners, but I am informed Mr Carter resigned because he has to earn his bread chiefly by the pick and shovel, and wished to be free to get a share of the Board’s crumbs. I think he had a good reason. Mr White’s reasons I have not heard ; it may be because he was not appointed Chairman, neither could have his f'wn way in other things, that the disappoint ment was too much for his nervous tem perament. or perhaps he is going to apply for the clerkship. Of course, that wise man ‘ County Mayo” is so fully acquainted with all the attainments of the remaining Commissioners as to be well qualified to sit in judgment on them, and give a correct verdict. However, if I were free from the Board I s odd be quite prepared to undertake the duties and be willing to give good security that the work would be done as correctly as even “ County Mayo,” with all his intelli gence, would do it. “Evil b« to him who evil thinks" may stf ■; sore, for my part, that no dodgu ooiug w or ked re clerk, neither does that mean insinua tion, “ private interest,” fit. Why, the poor ignorants on the Board never thought of such a w eked thing until that bad spirit, “ County Mayo,” suggested it. Ratepayers, beware of him when filling the vacancies, for you on see the man by his pen. I hope the next time these men have an Itch for writing they will be bravo enough to sign their r wn names, so that we may know which color ihey are, that is, if it ia not all used. Thanking , r ou for space.—l am, etc , Geo. W. Andrews

LAND NATIONALISATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— “ Radical's” blood is evidently up, and, by way of soothing kirn, allow me to state that I had no idea of charging him with “ignorance,” and only used the words “ want of knowledge” in a nega tive sense, and in which sense it may be used in reference to the wisest of men, because none are perfect in knowledge. Again, I did not “ insinuate that he was childish.” I simply said “ I thought his answer was a little childish ” If, however, he thinks that both the above terms are applicable to him, and wishes to appro priate them, I have no objection. But I must still maintain that the illustration of the “ eggs and watches” is on a par with what he said respecting taxes. If I have misunderstood him. I do not th nk that it is my fault. Or if the eggs have proved too much for him, I cannot help it.

I would, however, like to point out to him that to make statements and not prove them, but to ferret for information by asking the other side questions, is not very dignified, and as the questions of ‘‘ Land, Labor, and Taxes” are worthy of better treatment than simply playing on words, or arguing in a circle, until ho proves his statement that “ land is the source of all wealth, and that it does ultimately bear all the taxes,” I must de cline to fo low him further- But when he demonstrates the above, I will attempt to prove that to tax laud apd not labor, and vice versa, would be to make th« one rich and the other poor I am, &c., Luoidak.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tdbsday Jolt 13.

Mr Buckley, answering Mr Johnson, sail that the contract re East and West Coast Railway ns printed in the first scheduler to the bill, bad bean submitted to the Public Works Department With regard to second question as to whether the Minister is prepared to repeat the assurance that Government will insist on gradients of not less than 1 i i 50, and curves of not less than a radius of 7* chains, Mr Buckley replied in the affir mative.

Dr Pollen, Mr Williams, and Mr Tal aroa presented petitions against the Native Land Administration Bill, sad the Native Land Court Bill.

Dr Menzios and Mr Dignan presented petitions from Otago and Auckland against the Contagions Diseases Act. Mr Reynolds presented a petition in favor of reading the bible in schools. The debate was resumed on the ques tion that the Females Employment Bill be read this day six mouths. The motion for the second reading waa carried.

Ayes, 20 ; noes, 16. The Native Land Administration BUI and Native Land Court Bill were read » second time, and referred to the Native Committee.

,§The Midland Railway Bill was com mitted.

Tae Council adjourned at 5 p m. In the evening the Midland Railway Bill was reported with one verbal amend ment, and ordered to be sent back to the House.

The Comities Bill was read a second time, and the Council adj aroed at 8.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, July 13

The House met at 2.30 p.m. Replying to questions it ires stated that in miking future appointments to the Legislative Counc I the propriety of nominating members for mining districts will receive consideration ; that Mr Arthur Clayian, as immigration agent, was under he control of the Agent* General. Mr Oiaydan. had represented himself as a volunteer, but money wonld be paid to him, not as salary but for ex penses : that it was not deemed adviaabla in large contracts like the Gorge section of the Napier-Palmeraton line to advertise the contrast in Napier. Government had never received large tenders from Napier. Mr Laveatam introduced the Nelson Foreshore Reserve Bill Mr Fyke, on the Premier’s suggestion, i withdrew his motion relating to the re jection of a tax remission bill by the Legislative Council, an ! the Premier said that the Mnistar of Min- s would bring In a Bill dealing with g >ld duty abolition. The Defence Bill, Civil Service Reform Bill, Animals Protection -Act Amend ment Bill were read a third time and passed. The Government Loan to Locals Bodies Bill was further considered in committee. In Clause 13—the Treasurer not to lead to local authorities in excess of sums stated —Sir Jubna Vogel said be pro posed that the sun to be lent to a county council should not exceed £IO,OOO ; to a road board not exceeding £4000; to a town board not exceeding £300; to a river board not exceeding £lO 0. Mr Seddon moved an amendment that the amonnt to county council* should be £IO,OOO where there art no road boards, and £SOOO where there are road bowde. Sir Julias Vogel opposed the amend ment ( n the ground that it would hare no effect If carried. Considerable discussion ensued, after which Mr Seddon moved that £IO,OOO be struck out, and £SOOO inserted. Mr Guinness pointed oat if Sir Julias Vogel’s motion were carried, nine road boards would spring up in every county so as to take advantage of the provisions for borrowing. Major Atkinson appreciated the diffi culty the Treasurer was In overjthis matter but he would suggest that Sir Julius Vogel should accept the £SOOO limit pro posed by Mr Seddon. Sir Julius Vogel said that if the com mittee were willing be would accept £6OOO as a maximum for county councils and £3OOO for road boards. Mr Seddon said he would accept that compromise. The motion that £6OOO be Inserted was then carried. Mr Guinness moved that £3OOO be inserted for road boards where the Counties Act was not in operation. Sir Julius Vcgei said that would make the act a burlesque. He hoped the amendment would be withdrawn. Mr Guinness withdrew the amendment. The motion for £3OOO for road boards was then put and carried. Mr Meuteath moved a provison that the amount payable in any one year to any local bodies within the boundary of any country shall not exceed £IO,OOO. Sir Julios Vogel emphatically protested against the amendment, as it would break down the bill and make in unworkable. How was Government to dicide which road boards should be reduced and which not reduced 1 He hoped the amendment would not be pressed. The amendment was lost by 63 to 13. Mr Guinness asked whether Sir Julius Vogel would agrte to insert sfter river boards "to a bo ongh council when the Inhabitants should not exceed 5000." Sir Julius Vogel eali he should provide for that in another clause. Clause 13 as amended was then passed. Several new clauses making special pror viaon for school buildings, elicited soma discussion, which was interrupted by the 5 30 p.m adjournment. At 7 30 p.m. the discussion was con tinued on the clause making special provision for loans to education boards for the erection of school buildings. After an hour’s debate, in which much opposition was shewn, the propond clause was rejected on the voices. The bill was reported with amendments, and re-committed for the further consideration of three clauses, which were passed. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply Mr Scobie Mackenzie moved to rescind the resolution of October, 1884, by which practising medical men were dis abled from acting as coroners. He urged that doctors, being skilled In medical knowledge, were the lest persona wh Q could be chossn as coroners, and he di - not think there was any fear of tho a abasing their position. He added th the original resolution was passed in th Bouse.

Mr Tele opposed the motion, on the ground that it was improper that medical men should be in a position to sit in

judgment on their brethern It vu the doctor’s alone who objected to the present system. Colonel Trimble, Dr Newman, Mr Seddon, Mr Hatch, Mr Iv ai, U Wakefield, Mr Connolly, Mr Buchanan’ Mr Rolleston, and Mr Ross took part In the discussion which followed.

Mr Mackenzie’s resolution waa lost by 36 to 35.

In Committee of Supply, the estimates were considered. Education vote—On item £9300 boarding out children, the Premier, in answer to iqqusstion, said this was an increase of £2500 on last year's vote. The system hid been found highly sat sfactory. Mr Tumbill moved to strike out Item £9500 for high schools. Mr Kerr said the time was fast approaching when the country would have to ho c--merit w'th educating

children up to the fourth standard. Major Atkinson said the result would

IHE AbHBtJKI'UN iHJAJtiUf AN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, IS-S 6



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. BANDBLL, BUITBRER, &0., Town Hall, Ashbnrton. -gLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !o the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess In being able to bay In .he Best British Markets,, and the thorough experience of our buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to gUe our Customers best value ptocur ble> whatever Prices they may wish to parch® 3 ® Goods at, and onr Stock Is so __ LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that 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 bo found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY department MANTLE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT



Wanted. WANTED —A strong: active hoy, able to milk, attend horses, eto. Apply Ddgald Macfarlink, Bucclench, Alftrd Foreit. 7 287 WANTED Known—Milk de’ivered daily in town or suburbs, at prices to meet the times. Orders addressed Wm. Greenslade, Allenton or left at McFarlane’s Stores, punctually attended to. 7 276 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 next the Arcade WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2*d ; j White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; j Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2£d; Cntting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor, Tancred Street. WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Honlt, having commenced baeon caring, he Is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore it, Ashburton. Pigs oared In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 9 17 WANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts to see the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to sabsoribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gails and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mall” Office. 5 22 WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery be bought for your money T—At H. C Segers, el ford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for every 10s spent. ( Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; style and fit guaranteed. WANTED Known—The Gospel will bo preached every Lord’s Day evening In the Aroide Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (p.v.) Free for all. No collection * 5 697 Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o 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



Special Advertisements. [A. Card.] B. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. ImcM-HAVELOCK S.TREBT (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREKS, Finns Insignia, Austrians, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tons of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardena tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT -R, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Alienton, Ashburton.



DReSS department, * HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY "DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT underclothing DEPARTMENT ®ailoring”department QOUSEHOLD FURNISHING VIA NIAL Manufacture from various MUla Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS oi ashblrton manufacture. Cash System akb Oabh Pkioeb, BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE tailors, DRESSMAKERS* and MILLINERS



Baylis and Co. FAMILY GROCERS. THK CRITERION OF PRICE AND QUALITY. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL b* a BUYER op UPWARDS op 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. OORNSAOKS, Full Sire end Weight, at 6a 6d pet d^zen. O. wTTURNER. I 840 Per >. H. BROWN. J



Victoria House. RE-ORGANISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK ETIHINQ from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE DEPARTMENTS PHENOMENAL VALUE flow bein' given, and to be obtained until AUGUST 20th N EXT BIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER *, OLOTRIERS, Ac., East and Tnncred streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Pabllo of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on theli work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir t-olasa article at prices to suit the times. Every c Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapel® from £25, Buggies from £3O. p.S. Special attention paid to Repainting and Betrlmming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS * AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. B. S, A 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. H c B 0 W H SON W!0!R FIS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Coal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON 0 Vonr, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Bus Less in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTO aUROH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the yeara I have carried on business here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of thair well-known STATIONER’S HALL. I THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends 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 new Books, to the value oif £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from eur Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazines will bo to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch prices Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. h. j. wooFand CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and 00, THOS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR fPHR NEW GOODS FOR THE | WINTER SEASON xiOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T- ‘WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in (Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warrants 1 shrank | Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and r eggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style 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 s -aving MACHINE.. Time Payment?, j N.Z. CLOTHING FAOTOBV, East Sthbet,



ASHBURTON OoUa'TY COUNCIL. j RABBIT NUISANCE NOTICE ia hereby given that the Sheep and Babbit Inspector having reported that the rabbits in this county ate on the increase, owners of property are notified 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 tbs Babbit ict: —



Clause No, 8. —Any Inspector may serve or caused to be served upon any one or more of the owners of any private land on which he believes there are rabbits, a notice in writing in the form or to the effect set forth in schedule A, hereto requiring the immediate destruc tion of the rabbits on such land.



Clause 9lf immediately upon the service of each notice each one or more of the owners ujon 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 ba necessary to destroy the rabbits on tbo land men tioned in such notice in the shortest time possible, and having so commenced do not continue such action nntil such rabbits are destroyed, each of the owners upon whom such notice has been served shall be



liable to a penalty of not ponnd nor more that twee Clause 10- —After the e: month from the date of a oc the last preceding section still, In the opinion of thi rabbits op the land men notice, each or any one < owners upon whom the no in the preceding section fa shall be liable to a further less than five pound* n twenty pounds, and so on ceeding period of one which there shall stilt, in the Inspector, be rabbits n Giaase 11.—If any own< or fail to comply with aforesaid to destroy rabbi’ dition to or in lien of proc recovery of a penalty as T "spector or any person a inspector may enter upon nentioned in such notice,