DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Thursday, July 29 Orange Hall-Quadrille Assembly at » o’oloo Friday, July 30 Kyle Schoolroom- Irrigation Meeting at 7 o’clock Friday, Avovsv 6* Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, August 9 Borough Council, at Borough Council -Chamber# at 7-30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tbaim Arrive at Abhborton —From Ohrist .hmTand the North, at 10.15 a.m. («P««). 4.35 p.m.. nd 7.10 p.m. Timara 10 45 am. From Dunedin and South, s.<Bf p?mf (express). From Mount Somers. 10.6 ft ‘Tams Lkavk Ashbubton— For Ohnat ohuroh and North, at 7.10 “‘“a and 5.37 p.m. express). For Duneum ana South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru. 4-46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 P-™ .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office SSoiSchnrch and North at 6 am 0.30 a.m-i and 5 p.m.^dady. For Chert>ey Rakaw, <W, at a. m “15 Window, Hind., oStroam, Rangitata, Orwrt, Winchester, md Geraldine, at lO M*- dady. For Temuka, at 1U a. m. ana a.au pm Timaru and South, at 10 a.m., and nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and *turdayo, at 6.30 a.m. , . M nm For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon on Monday., Wodno. leys, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Howlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post 3 From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 •HL, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 «. ana

’*£SS)Slin Intermediate places , YroL Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. in Wednesdays and S l7om 7 “Mount Somers, daily at 10.5

* From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 »•“*_ From Ashton, Waterton, and Lena each at 10 a. m. daily. p. . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr! ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thar ays, and Saturdays,

DEATH.

Brink.—At Ashburton, on July 29th, Florence Emily, infant daughter of Frederic and Minnie Brine, aged four months

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1886. The Loan BILL.

The debate which preceded the second reading of the New Zealand Loan Bill yesterday morning was an entirely useless display of personal and party feeling. No one seriously re garded Mr G. F, Richardson’s amend ment as a motion of no confidence, and not even the most sanguine Oppositionist can have expected that it iwould have been adopted by the House. But it afforded to many members a welcomed opportunity to air their particular views upon the financial condition of the colony, and to address their constituents in antici cipation of the approaching general election. It would be difficult to imagine a more puerile discussion, and it is to be regretted that the Govern ment did not save much valuable time by forcing the House to a division on Saturday morning. Sir George Grey’s appeal for an adjournment, in order that he might be reported in Hansard, was, when we examine the speech he ultimately delivered, absolutely ludic rous, and Mr Rolles on’s complaints against the “ suppression of free speech” were equally amusing. The fact is, Government was altogether too indulgent to the garrulous members ol the Opposition, and is largely respon sible for the waste of time which followed. The discussion which took place in Committee last night on the same Bill was of a much more practical character. Either the absence of the reporters or the consciousness of guilt in connection with the recent waste of time, probably the former, induced members to apply themselves to the business of the country in real earnestness. The proceedings in Committee are reported in our Parliamentary columns, and it is unnecessary to refer to them at any length here. We may, however, note that the schedule of the Bill underwent considerable amendment. The items, railway Westport to Inangahua, ,£63,000, and Blenheim to Tophouse, £68,000, were struck out, and the Colonial Treasurer consented to a re duction of £44,000 upon the proposed vote lor rolling stock, &c. These items represent a total deletion of £175,000, and it may be hoped that in re-allotting this sum the Treasurer will not overlook the claims of this part of the colony. As the Bill origi nally stood, what Mr Holmes terms “ the magnificent sum of £8000” was set down for Canterbury ; the only work proposed was the extension of the railway to Mount Somers ; and it would not be too much, under the cir :umstances, to ask that the vote should je so enlarged as to allow the ex ten don of that line to Springburn at east. We have no doubt the matter is eceiving the zealous attention of the nember for Ashburton

The annual sheep returns for the colony were presented to Parliament last night The following are the Chief Inspector’s remarks upon the returns;—Tim clssdf cation of sheep can be approxim i e y isMmated as follows Merino ma ea 3,165,711, females, 4,067.754 ; longwoo males, 457,061; females, 869,644 ; cross bred, males, 2,678,833; fema1e5,3,807,798.

Tt l, males, 5,802,380; females, | 8,744,441. Grand total, 14 546 801 j On reference to tha returns of the past

two years it will be observed that a steady decrease in merino sheep is taking 1 place, and that at the same time the do-1 hcioncy with the whole annual Increase I is made np in the longwool and crossbred I classes, the latter being in excess of the I j former returns by over 700,000 sheep for I I the year. As more land comes under j cultivation, so does the demand for this I I class of sheep increase, they being 1 { especially adapted for both butchers’ use j I and freezing purposes. It Js satisfactory 1 to again be ab'e to report an Increase in j the frozen meat trade, 574,192 carcases 1 having been exported this year, an in-1 1 crease of 83,126 over the previous sea -1 son. Altogether 7579 sheep have been J used at the preserving works, or a de j crease of 2911; 63,214 wtra boiled down, lor an increase of 17,000 ; 3004 were ex- I ported alive (these, with the exception of I twenty, were all shipped to the South Sea 1 Islands), and 496 were Imported from Aua -1 tralia and Tasmania.

In the House of Representatives last j night Mr Taylor asked the Government If 1 they will, daring this session, amend the I Stamp Act in the direction of increasing I the stamp composition paid by the banks I doing business in the colony for the privl- J lege of issuing bank notea from 2 per [ cent to 4 per cent; (2) if no amendment | can be made during this session will the Government consider the question during I the recess, with the object of introducing I an amendment on the Bill next session.— t The Colonial Treasurer replied that the I question would receive attention during I the recess.

The first fitting of the newly-established B.M. Court at Methven was held at the Road. Board oflloe yesterday. A report of the pro ceedings another column.

The usual monthly meeting of the Methven School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs R. Patton (Chairman),(Hibbs, Quinn, V. Rouse, Morgan and MoWilliam. The master’s report was read. It showed that the attendance for the last month was: On roll, boys 45, girls 39, total 84 ; average attendance, boys, 34*8, girls, 29’1; highest number present, boys 39, girls 32, total 71. The average attendance lor the quarter ending June 30 was shown to have been boys, 32.2, girls, 29.7, total, 61.9. It was decided to purchase a swing for the school, and after passingfaocounts and trans acting routine business, the Committee ad' Journed.

The half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank was held at Dunedin;-yesterday, when the report and balance-sheet, were adopted, and Mr John Roberts was formally elected a director. The chairman (the Hon G.McLean) in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said the business was going ahead fairly. They desired to keep along steadily, not spreading their wings too much. During the half-yearl matters had mended very materially by an increase in the price of wool, which, however,|waa not so great as many supposed. Ha regetted an advance on cates of interest on deposits had been forced on all the banka through certain steps having been taken in Australia. After dealing with the figures in the balanoe-sbeet he said share holders should consider the question of chang ing the half-yearly periods so as to give the Christmas holidays to employees. ‘The change would bring wool into one and grain into the other half-year.

We gather from a private telegram from Mr J. Ivess, the member for Wakanui, that the petition praying that the name of the Town District of Hakatere be not changed has been presented to the Colonial Treasurer.

We understand that]the books which were ordered for the Mount Somers Library from Homo, throughJMr T. F. Farley, are on board the a.s. lonic, (and will be in port in a few days.

At Lawrence yesterday a Chinaman named Sing Lea was fined £lO and 35s costs for per mitting prostitutes to meet in a house in Chinese Camp, The evidencojdisolosed that the wife of accused was in the habit of decoy ing youngjwoman from Dunedin, by engaging them as servants, and then informing them they wouldjhavo to lead an immoral life. Mr Rev ell, R.M., said the evidence disclosed a disgusting state of affairs, the moral atmos phere being something frightful.

The whaler Alaska, at Russell, has been detained by the Customs’ authorities there. It is alleged that whilst at Chatham Islands she landed a quantity of goods upon which duty had not been paid.

In giving his deoision in a case which arose before the passing of the Married Women’s Property Act,'Mr]Justioe Williams at Dunedin yesterday held that the wife having purchased furniture and allowing it to go to the House which her husband rented and there become mixed with other furniture, his property, such furniture beoame the husband’s property and was liable to seizure. Under the present law, he said it would not follow that the same inference could be drawn from the same facts.

Argument on a law point, which was re served at Gisborne'in the murder case, Reg ina v Rowlands, ftook place in the Court of Appeal at Wellington yesterday before the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Richmond. The Attorney General'appeared for the Crown, and Mr Willloughv Bra'sey, of Gisborne, as counsel for the t .-.oner. Tha question at Issue was whether r ...»*-•:» statement made by deceased was admissible o,s evidence, Their Honors held that the document was admissable, and upheld the conviction. The Ashburton hounds met at Longbeaoh yesterday afternoon, and severe! nice runs were obtained over stiff ditch and bank country. The small field comprised Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, Thorpe, Harrold, Shearer Moore, Bond, Norrish, Milner, and others. We regret to learn that Mr Howyor, of Cairnbrae, had his wrist broken by a fall from his horse while hunting at Dunsandel o» Tuesday.

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

Christchurch, July 28 Mi a Moore,of Eyreton, aged forty five, committed suicide this morning by cutting her throat with a razor. A very singular case came before Mr Beetham, I!.M , to-day. and resulted in a police-sergeant being bound over to keep the peace. It appuared that Serge mt Alexander Wilson had been provoked by the impertinence of a boy who was waiting upon him at the meis room of the Christchurch police station, and had cuffed the boy’s ears. The boy remarked that he would “ take the Jaw for it," and brought an action against the sergeant for assault. The Magistrate did not consider the case one calling for any penally, and simply bound .Sergeant Wilson over to keep the peaoo in tile own recognizance for £25. 1

THE HOME CRISIS.

[beute i’s telegrams—COPYßlGHT ] Lon don, July 27- At a meeting at the Carlton .Club Lord Salisbury confirmed the state ment already telegraphed that Lord Hartington had promised bis support to the measures introduced by the Conservatives bearing upon the Irish difficulty. Lord Salisbury expressed a hope that this would result in the last , ing settlement of affairs in Ireland. A meeting of the Conservative party has been held at which it was resolved to proceed immediately with supply when Parliament resumes, and after j that had been obtained, adjourn until January next.

It is reported that Colonel Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies in the last Conservative administration, will again take that portfolio on the formation of a new Ministry,

POLITICAL NEWS.

[frou our own correspondent]

Welmnoton, Jalf 28 The greater part of this afternoon was taken up by a discussion as to the treat - meat of anconvioted prisoners, It being complained of as a hardship that Te Whiti and the other Maori prisoners now In the Terraie Gaol are deprived of tobacco. The discussion was cut short by the 5.30 adjournment. This evening, the Gold Duty Reduction Bill was passed through Committee, and the House is now debating the North Island Trunk Railway 1 Doan Application BUI. I learn that your member, Mr Hvess, has obtained a promise from the Govern ment that tenders will be invited for a mail service between Chertsey and Pen darves, and that Mr Newlyn is to be appointed Postmaster at the last-named place. Mr Ivess has also been promised that the petition asking for yards and facilities iov trucking cattle and sheep at the Hinds shall be given effect to.

CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD

The following report by the Ohalrmin of the Canterbury Plantation Board is appended to the annual report issued from the Crown Lands Department:— Windermere, 6th July, 1886.

Sir, — I have the honor to enclose a memorandum giving particulars of the work executed by the Canterbury P anta tlon Board during the season of 1885. From this it will be seen that the total area dealt with amounted to 621 acres, of which 167 acres were sown with blue gum seed, 100 acres with wattle-seed, and 268 acres were planted with tree* of various kinds and In various proportions, according to soil and climate ; whilst 95 acres were fenced only and bnt partially broken up, the work being stopped by the dry weather. The 85 acres at Hororata were planted with one-half larch, one-fourth insigni*, and one twelfth each of A.bies excelsa, P. austriaca, and P. laricio ; the insignis being planted as nnrses for the others. With the exception of the wattle sowings, all the work has been successful. The planting-out of the pines has, for the most part, been done by contract - , under guarantee from the several nursery men io replace all the plants that should die ; and, considering the exceptionally dry season, a very small percentage of the plants required renewal. The 127 acres at North Rakaia and Bankslde which were sown with gum-seed show a much larger number of young plants than usual. Whether this is attributable to the extra warmth of the seas->n favoring the germination of the seed, or to the seed being of better quality, I am unable to determine ; per hapi it is due, in part, to both causes; and It is satisfactory to know that a large part of the seed we a collected from trees growing around Christchurch. It la matter for regret to find that P. Silvestri s, P. phmshr, and P. austriaca are all subject to a blight for which there appears to be no remedy short of cutting down the trees.

The Board planted considerable quan tities of P. ausiriaea in the seison of 1884, under the impression that it was free from the disease which had attacked tha other two.

From personal observation It is clear that tha three pines above named are badly blighted, and should be struck out of all lists for planting In this district During tha last season the Board have planted insignis only as nurses for the more valuable nines, for which ■ its rapid growth commends it In order to protect from fire the plan tations adj 'cant to the railway line, I had a strip cf land, about 20ft wide, ploughed round each plantation between Ohertsey and Ashburton. Although this ploughing extended a few yards beyond the limits of the i Isolations, I regret to have to report that two of the blocks were much damaged by fire ; but the trees, being all gum trees, have since made a strong growth from the roots.

Owing to the exceptional dryness of the season, the fire, after burning the tussocks up to the ploughed land, appears to have crept alone the hedge-row, burning straw by straw until reaching the fences surrounding tha plantations. To prevent similar destruction in future, greater care must be observed to surround the plantations by strips of land to be kept fallow or sown with wh ta clover only. As this is the last report which I shall have the pleasure of sending you, I desire to express my entire concurrence with the proposal to vest all the plantation reserves in tha Connells of the several counties within which they are situated. This step should secure a larger amount of interest in the work, which has hitherto been carried on by only three or four enthusiasts. It will, perhaps, also bring more eyes to bear upon the public planta tions to protect them from injury.

I have, &0., Edward 6. Wright, Chairman.

J. McKotow, Esq., Surveyor-General, Wellington.

Work Executed, Season 1885,

Rakaia, fifty-seven acres fenced and sown with gum-seed ; Bankslde, seventy acres fenced, and cown with gnm-seed ; Reserve No. 1742, fifteen acres fenced, and sown with gum-seed ; Reserve No. 1741, twenty-five acres fenced, and sown with gum-seed; Reserve No. 1770 (Ashburton), (forty [acres pleached, and sown with wattle ; [.Reserve No. 2589 (Mayfield), forty sores ploughed, and sown with wattle ; Reserve No. 2591 (Mayfield), ninety-six acres fenced, thirty-seven acres broken up only ; Reserve No. 2564 twenty acres ploughed, and re-sown with wattle; Hororata, eighty-five acres, planted with 30,600 pines; Bluff, Coal gate, ten and a half acres, planted with 3780 pines ; Reserve No. 1767 (Wakanui), twenty-five acres planted with 7500 ; pines; Reserve No. 1782 (Winslow), twenty acres, planted with 7000 pines; Reserve No. 1770 (Ashburton), twenty acres planted whh 7000 pines; Reserve No. 2565 (Valetts), forty acres, planted with 10,000 pines (filled); Reserve No, 2564 (Anama), forty acres, planted with 10,000 pines (filled); Reserve No. 1905 (Tinwald), fonr acres, planted with 1200 pines; Reserve No 1782 (Winslow), thirteen and a half acres, planted with 5000 pines ; total acreage dealt with, six hundred and twenty-one acres, g

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

V/eonbsdav, July 26

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. In reply to Dr Menzies, who asked if Government would consider the pro priety of lighting night trains with the electric light, Mr Buckley said that the matter was under consideration by the railway authorities. Mr Wilson moved that Mr Bonar and Mr Wilson bo managers to further confer with the managers of the House, with regard to the Council’s disagreement on clause 35 of the Local Bodies Loan Bill.

A discussion ensued, resulting in an amendment i hat the former managers be appointed being carried on a division. The first Offenders Probation Bill was considered in Committee, and progress reported at 5 p.m. ‘ After a lengthy debate the motion for the second reading of the Salmon and Trout Bill was negatived on the voices. The second reading of the Sheep Act Amendment Bill and the Mining Bill were agreed to. Mr Whitaker moved the second reading of the Settled Land Bill. A discussion ensued, and the debate was adjourned till next day. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill was further considered in Committee, and progress being reported, the Council adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday JtrLTj2B. The House met at 2.30 p.ra. WAIMEA PLAINS B ULWAY.

The Public Aoooauta Committee re ported in favour of the Purchase of the Waltnea Plains Railway.

QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated that Government would be g ! ad to assist the Auckland volunteers in the erection of a rifle range; that the question of re-letting by public auction gum fields whose leases have expired would receive the fullest consideration; that steps would be taken after the se?sion to ascertain which of the telegraph offices could be closed with advantage during the hours of 7 '0 8 p.m ; that engine-drivff » n d firemen of the New Zealand railways were classified, and their wages increased up to 13a per day, and no further increase could be promised ; that the unemployed question was receiving - the serious con sideration of Government ; that the pratlce of allowing tobacco to prisoners has been discontinued for some time past BILLS Sir Julius Vogel introduced The Government Life Insurance Bill, and the Property Tax Bill. TOBACCO IN PBIS >NS Mr Moss moved the adjournment of the House In order to debate the question of disallowing the use of tobacco to ud oonvicted prisoners, A lengthy discussion ensued, wh’c't was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjourn ment.

EVENING SITTING The House resumed at 7 30 p m. BILLS.

The Gold Duty Redaction Bill was passed through Committee and read » third time. The Beer Duty Amendment Bill on the motion of Sir Julius Vogel was re stored to the order paper. The Treasurer moved the second read ing of the North Island Trunk Railway Loan Application Bill, limiting the expenditure of that loan to the purposes of that railway. These were specified, as coat of railway, rolling stock, etc., and cost of acquiring Native land to an amount not exceeding £IOO,OOO, 2J per cent of which was to be devoted to hospital and charitable! aid endowments for the North Island ; the remainder to form railway reserves. Major Atkinson objected strongly to the last proviso. North Island members did not want money need that way to obtain special endowment, and personally, he held the laud fund belonged to the whole colony. If the Treasurer could not obtain hia £IOO.OOO any other way, he could strike some of the lines out of the schedule of the Loan Bill. Mr Montgomery also disapproved _ of taking the railway money to buy native land with, and a number of other members expressed similar viewa. Sir Julius Vogel offered to give up the proposition of ecdowments and railway reserve, but declined to yield the £IOO,OOO, and moreover said the Loan Btll was for railways only and could not be meddled with. The Bill was then read a second time.

LOAN BILL. The loan Bill was next considered in committee. Mr Bryce asked Sir Julius Vogel if there would be a loan next year. The Treasurer refused to be catechised, and declined to give any opinion. Being pressed he said so far as he could see there would be no necessity to negot’ate a further loan before September, 1888 A discussion took place on the question proposed in danse 3, naming the amount of the*loan till after the schedule was considered, during which Mr Bryce urged the reduction of the loan. 'i he Chairman refused to allow the schedule to be taken before all the clauses were disposed of. Mr Dargaville proposed an amendment allow ing part of the loan to be need for the purchase of nativo but the Chairman ruled it . u-. '• Major Atkinson pointed out that the clause allowed a sum not exceeding £150,000 to be raised, and argued if they reduced the items of the schedule it would not affect the danse, as they would only need to borrow to the reduced extent Sir Julias Vogel said the Government distinctly refused to accept less than a million and a half. Negotiations were already In progress with the Agent- General pointing to a loan of that amount being raised la October. Mr Wakefield said this was unheard of. The Premier had distinctly invited the House to cut down tha schedule, and now they were told Government were already committed to the fall amount before the House had given them any authority to raise a loan at all.

Mr Tarnbull said the plain fact was they mast have the whole amount simply in order to expend It in the country. It would be ruinous to be without it.

Sir Julios Vogel aaid he too was in favour of restricting borrowing for other purposes than railways, and in that h e agreed with the Premier. They had been spending on an| average ten shillings In the pound of their loans for works outside of railways. The Premier and he were quite agreed *o the '-eoesslty for tapering off borr «i gon uureprodnetive works. He thought Major Atkinson’s way of re "ding clause 3 correct, and un dertook that if the amount were left blank, Government would not ask to have it filled in with more than the total of the schedule.

Major Atkinson said the Treasurer ought to have said this plainly at the start. He complained that the Premier bad left the House. He ought to be present to sustain the promise he had made in his speech, Tha Treasurer had threatened the House that they were com mitted to the loan. Sir Julius Vogel explained that he had only written io the Agent-General men tioning that the loan was likely to be proposed. t . , At this point, the Premier re-entered the chamber amid some applause, and M-jor Atkinson said they had got the House to water, but he didn’t know whether they could make them drink.

The Premier raid hat if the Opposition were earnest for eo momy *hsj would Dot

propose to cut down one i'eoi merely to add to another. He wished to give the committee an much fre-dom in discussing this Bill as Major Atkinson had given in discussing his loan measures. Tn answer to Mr Dargavillo he refused to promise that oat of any savings tn the schedule money should be obtained for Native land pur chase.

Mr Kerr begged that whatever was cut

out should be ssved altogether. After some desultory d suasion the' clause was passed as it stood. The succeeding clauses were passed up to 16, which Major Atkinson objected'to ra not sufficiently earmarking the different Items. The Premier said that could be done tn another Bill. Tbs remainder of the clan-ei were passed without comment. On reaching the schedule. Mr J. O. Backland moved to strike out the Hamilton-Grafaamstown Hue, £5300. Mr Fraser said the line from Grahams* town to Te Arohs would be an excellent paying one. Government had already built a section which was most doubtful as to yielding a profitable return. A brisk discussion ensued as to the population and resources of the district. In answer to Mr Fergus, Mr Richardson said it would take £70,000 more to finish

the line. ... , Mr Hurathoose moved a further amend* merit, to omit the Helensville northwards, £50,000. Lost by 64 to 13. Mr Bnckland’s amendment was then lost by 47 to 26. Captain Sutter moved to omit the item Grey mouth to Hokitika £76.000, which at once excited opposition on the part of the West Coast members The amendment was lost by 40 to 34. Mr Allwrlgbt moved the excsion of the Westport-Inangahua line £63,000. Mr J. C. Bockland said he would Ilka to hear the Minister of Public Works say something in favor o! this line. Mr Richardson said it would be wanted to connect Westport harbor With the ! Midland railway A discussion followed of some length. The Item was struck out by 41 to S 3. Mr Reid moved to omit the Blenheim. Toph ’use, £68,000 Ayes 22, nres 50. The item was struck out. Mr Ketr moved that i em Otago Central, £140,000, be reduced by £IOO,OOO. Sit Julius V jgel said he did not pro pose to finish the schedule that night. Government would consider how they should allocate the money which had been struck off. Mr Bryce objected Mr O’Callaghan complained that _ the southern portion of the colony had received scant justice, and moved to report pro gress. _ After some discussion Sir Julius Vogel said Government proposed to leave the question of appropriation of amounts struck off for future consideration. He wished to have time to consult with hie colleagues. As two items had been de leted he would consent to £44,000 being taken off the vote for rolling stock, etc. Motion for reporting progress lost on the voices. Sir Julias Vogel hoped Mr Kerr would not press bis amendment to reduce the Otago Cen ral vote. Mr Gore said he was inclined to support Mr Kerr, as the reduction of the item would bring the neglect of this line to a climax, and force the people to give ex pression to their opinion on the matter. Mr Kerr withdrew bis amendment, but moved to strike out Edendale-Fortrose, £28,000. Mr Hatch supported this, because the line was not wanted by the people of the district, who preferred the Seaward Bush railway. Sir R. Stout said the Fortrose people had no concern in the line, which ended 16 miles from them The money, already spent would be wasted unless further pro vision were made for carrying the Uno through the tunnel to the point where It joined the main road. Mr Holmes moved that the Chairman leave the chair, on the ground that tho schedule had got into a satisfactory (?) state. Nelson and Canterbury were totally neglected. After discussion the motion was with drawn

Mr Pearson moved to strike out Sivers dale to Switzers, £20,000. Mr Cowan defended the line as opening up one of the best districts in the colony. Item retained by 33 to 5, Mr Kerr’s amendment was also lost by 38 to 19. Mr Pearson asked if Government would entertain any idea of making a railway between Christchurch and Snmner, which would pay better than many others. A long discuss’on took place on the item £150,000 addition to opened lines, the Nelson members especially dwelling on the claims of their districts to con sideration at the hands of Government. The item £370,000 for permanent way rolling stock, etc., was reduced to £326,000, and Sir Julius Vogel then moved to report progress. The motion was carried, and the House rose at 3.45 a,m.

CRICKET

THIS AUSTRALIANS AT HOMS.

[BEDTBE’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT J

London, July 27.

The cricket match between the Austra lians and English 11 ven which was ar ranged to take plac at Stoke yesterday conld not be commenced then owi*g to the rain which fell throughout the day. Play was, however, begun this morning, the weather being fine. The waa a large attendance. The Anttralians, by the ex cellent play of Giffen, Blackham and Brace, ran up a score of 248 before the last wicket fell. Giffen contribnted 63, Blackham 71, and Brace 43, all bowled. At the conclusion of the day’s play the Englishmen had scored 35 with one wiekel down.

DIVORCE COURT.

MILLS v. MILLS AMD FERKIEB.

Dun bmn, July 28

Neither respondent nor co-respondent were represented. The Hon. J. McLean testified that important bnsioess had called petitioner from the colony, and hia return was indefinite. Messrs Pym and Spring, who had been on intimate terms with the parties, testified that the rela tions between the petitioner and his wife had always been most amicable, and they never susnpcted anything wrong Letters were received stating that Ferrier and respondent were living together in London. The" Judge said a very clear case had been made out, and the question was whether the petitioner was guilty of connivance, collusion, or condonation. The evidence negatived any idea of the sort, but still it was a question whether the petitioner should not be called to answer whether an arrangement had been come to for bringing the suit. Mr Den niston pointed out that the petitioner had given a reasonable explanation of hia ab sence. The Judge replied the practice bad always been for the petitioner to be asked if any communication bad passed between him and respondent since the commission of adultery The petitioner’s evidence was always b n at for this pur pose. Mr Denniston contended there could bo no condonation after proceed* ings had commenced, and these ' were began as soon as the petitioner knew of adultery.

THE ASHBUJRTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JDLY 29. 1886.



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU factoring COMPANY (LIMITED) IS nrenared to received limited suras of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest. At call, 5 per cent. If deposited for Three Months, b per cent ; for Six Months, per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, 7 per <^£^ red bxjnTING, 6 mt Secretary •gLAOK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY. Criterion House, 201. 203. 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH.



We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have OW received vary large Shipments of newest drapery GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to bay In ]he Beat" British Markets, and the thorough experience of our buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business „ „ at lowest p°t^es.



We endeavour tcglve our aßt ° n )®” best value procur b 1 0J whatever Fncea they may wish to putchas o Goods at., ana •“IAMffiAOT WELD-ASSORTED •hat the most varied wants can be sup sited. We append a list of our Depart ments, In each of which an immense Tarlety of most Kovel and Fashionable will be found



V*T ANTED— A Good General f orvant, VV who can milk. Apply, after 3 p.m., to Mrs Steward, Travorton House. 7 374 WANTED— A good General Servant. Small family. Apply office of this paper. 7377 W" ANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2|d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2§d; Tapioca, 2£d; CnttingSalmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor, Tancred Street WANTED Known—Milk de’ivercd 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—Hay s and Co. will commence their Great Gift | Sale To morrow (Saturday) Tlie greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the lucky glass jar of peas in their window next the Arcide. WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are prepared to execute orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian and other blinds at the lowest possible coat. 5 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. H<>ult, having commenced bacon cnrlng, he la able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any qu mtlty dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hodi/t. 7 WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery be bought for your mone yJ—At H. G Segers, •' elford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for every 10s spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; stylo and fit guaranteed. WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening In the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (dv.) Free for all. No collection * 5 697



Special Advertisements. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW, McRAK having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Plans Insignis, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; orher kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale 411 orders by post or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT K.R, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OP 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORN SACKS, Fall Size end Weight, at 5a 6d per dozen. 0, VV. TURNER,! 340 ■' »• H. BROWN



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS department HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT millinery department CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHOLD F JRNISHING Manufacture from various M-lls Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEED* of _ ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Oash SW'em a.kij Gash Prick?j SLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARS jOEflJWgu TAILORS, B SMAKER . MILLINERS



HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OAT ’, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — All kinds of CLOVER SEED 17 , choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for Sale FRIEDLANDER BROS 7 341°



Victoria House, RE-0 EG iNISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK OETIRINQ from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS I~Cj of tho PHENO] 20th NEXT. PHENOMENAL VALUE now boins given, and to bo obtained until AUGUST DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER-, CLOTHIERS, &v., East and Tancrod streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. JR, STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to tho PoMIo of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on thelt work efficiently, are now in a position to meet tho demands of the public with a 6r * -class article at prices to suit the times. Every c Aption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechspels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrlmmlng. ■VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS 8 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 Wanted. I Special advertisements.



-.V^-PP ■Jpl c B*OWN SON ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Banges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Sizes PAINTED CORRUGATED IB ON IN Vonr, Five, Six snd Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pel cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Notice,



IJJHAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to mo during the years I have carried on business here, 1 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, 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 we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand in oar line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Boohs, to the value of £IOOO, will bo 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 {prices Any Book out of stock will be Imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOD"AND CO., STATIONERS’ All book debts to be paid to’H, J. j Wood and 00. THOS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR rniiE NEW GOODS FOR THE . | WINTER SEASON •ARE NOW OPENED OUT. I The Stock is I THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T- ! WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Mod’s, Youths’, and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and I eggings in great variety Hats, compnVng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags j The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING 1 MACHINE. Time Payrae-ta. N.SS. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Street,



NEWCASTLE COAL A A COMPANY’S MINE WE ARB NOW LANDING, ex Jessie and Okonom— -400 TONS COAL From the above Company’s mine. The demand for this Coal in Melbourne and Sydney is so great that a cargo rarely finds its way to New Zealand. 4.7244 TUCKER AND BESTELL. ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF NEW ZEALAND. Head Office : Dunedin. Capital, £IOO,OOO.



WK have much pleasure In appointing Messrs TOOKER & RaST- LI LOCAL AGENTS for tho aboro Company. W. A. WALToN, 339 General Manager. J. Ballantyne & Co. A bolding an JMMENSB £JLEABING gALB OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PABTNERSHIP. See Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, XI 22'



FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Ooryna, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o , with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rtioles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England. T»OWLE’S PiSNYROY *L AND I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities,*§and relieve the distreseing symptoms so pre valent wth the sex. Boxes 1j Ijd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. 1 repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all tho Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations.