DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMU-KMENTn Etc. Wednesday. July 21 Ashburton D.batiug S ciety- Meeting m the Arcade Cbumbera a f 8 o’c kck Thursday, July 21 Orange Hall— Q iaauiUo Assembly at 8 o’o-ock Friday, July 23 Ashburton Caledonian Society—Meeting in the Town Hall, at 8 o’c’ock Monday, Jolt 26 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7-30 Friday, August G. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Arrive at Ashburton— From Ohrist and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10 45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ church and North, at 7.10 tnm., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. texpress). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office For ° C hri at ch urc 5 1 and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.in., daily. __ For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m #I For Dunedin Tinwald, Window, Hinds, Joldstream, Rangitata, Orari Winchester, w d Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a. m. and 4.30 p.m Timaru and South, at 10 a.in., and For Greenatreet, on Wednesdays and FoFWakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ♦turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfielu’hnd Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterloo and Longbeach, 4 30 p.m. daily. . For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes iavs, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Post ° From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 ,xn., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaey, <fec. at 10.15 f. and 35 d, m. daily. . From Dunedin and intermediate places

5.3 / ' 1 *>.m, daily. . .a , 1 ron. Temuka and Tunaru at 10.40 a.m ■> 5.30 p. m daily. , , ' From Groenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Jrom Mount Somers, daily at 10.8

* From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.0 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. m. daily. , , v - From Newlands, on Tuesdays and In ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on iueadays, Thur» ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Enquirer. —The Educational Franchise Bill comes on for committal the first order to-morrow evening It is under stood t; it Sir R Stout has withdrawn h;s opp sltlon to the repeal of the cumulative vote on the condition that the franchise be extended to all adults resident six months in district. To this Major Steward, with the con currence of the Dunedin School Com mittee’s conference, has agreed.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1886. The Native Disturbance.

The Native disturbance on the West Coast of the North Island, to which we referred in our last issue, may direct attention to a very real grievance of which the Maoris complain. This grievance, it appears, is the very common one of the non-payment of rent. A very large area of Native land is leased to European settlers; the lessees pay, or should pay, the rents to a Government officer, who, after deducting charges, commission, and various Governmental etceteras, pays the money over to the Native owners. It is almost unnecessary to say that a certain number of the tenants experi ence some difficulty in making the re quired provision for rent day, and others fail altogether to meet the demands of the collector. There is nothing unusual about these circum stances. they occur the world over; but it is stated, apparently with a great deal of truth, that serious and quite inexcusable delays occur in having the amounts paid over to the landowners, and when they are paid, they are found to have been severely “ sweated,” that is, the Government process of collection and distribution is far too costly. If Government con ducts its land agency business with no greater economy and expedition than it observes with regard to its other com mercial transactions, we can well be lieve that the Native landowners have very good grounds for complaint. The New Zealand Herald , an undoubted authority on this subject, says:—“ The system will be ruinously unprofitable for the Government if, whenever there is any complaint about non-payment of rents, the colony is put in a state of alarm, and bodies of policemen are marched about, threatening the Natives on one day and dining with them hilariously on another. The delay in the payment of rents and the heavy charges made, are the only grievances we have heard of, and in all proba bility they are real, and are the causes I of the present agitation on the West i Coast. This is a danger which must always exist under a system of Maori landlordism and Government agency. Native lands ought never to be dealt with under such a system. Ample reserves should be laid off for the Maoris, and they should be encouraged in eveiy way to cultivate them, fand to settle down to habits of industry. The remainder of their land should be sold, either to Europeans, or to the Govern ment tor purposes oi settlement." We shall not presume to say that the remedy proposed by our contemporary would exactly meet the difficulty, but it is quite certain that the Maoris make about the worst landlords and the Government the worst bailiff it is pos sible to conceive. The Natvic habit of

formulating grievances is a peculiar and very objectionable one; settlers who have promptly paid their rents, and even those who are occupying their own freeholds and have no reins to pay, are made to suffer alike with the defaulters. The whole country is thrown into a state of alarm, and the j Government is compelled to adopt costly measures of repression. Of course, this grievance, which we believe to be a real one, is no excuse for the illegal acts to which the Natives have been incited by Te Whiti. The prophet of Parihaka has sufficient intelligence and sufficient acquaint ance with the law of the land to know that other means arc provided for the protection of the landowners' interests. But, while we hope the ringleaders in the disturbance will receive exemplary punishments, we trust the Government will take such steps , as may be necessary to remove the aggravations to which we have referred.

We are almost weary of directing attention to the ridiculous and costly Munders which are perpetrated, year after year, by the gentlemen entrusted with the management of our railways, but an advertisement published in another part of this issue referring to special passenger fares In connection with the Grand National calls for passing notice, 'i'he advertisement states, among other things, that return excursion tickets to Christ church, available for return up to and including Monday next, will be issued from Tinwald to-day and that similiar tickets will be issued from Ashburton to-morrow Now, the effect of this is that any person whoraay wish to travel to Christchurch by rail to day from Ashburton will .have to pay 11s Id for a single first-class ticket and the same suat for a similar ticket with which to return, a total of 22s 2d. But the same person might obtain ac ticket from Tinwald which would enable him to travel to Christchurch to-day and return

anytime up to next Monday for 10a. As a result of this ridiculous arrangement, which is quite enough to condemn the official who made it, a number of Ashbur ton resident* have obtained excursion tickets from Tinwald during the day and will join tho. express at Ashburton this evening. And this is not the only anomaly in the advertisement before us. Dromore, Ohertsey, and Rakaia will not issue excursion tickets, but Satur day return tickets to Christchurch available for return up to Monday next, a ill be sold at those stations. These latter tickets from Dromore will cost 12s 9d, and from Chertsey 11a 2d, so, evidently without any rhyme or reason, Tinwald will receive a wulho day, In point of time, and a considerable mono tary advantage, as benefits over and above the conceaaions made to equally impor tant districts But we do not complain that Tinwald has been treated too well ; we complain thift Ashburton and ah stations north of this have not been treated well enorgh, and we chiefly complain that the whole of the arrangements are unbusinesslike, ill-considered, and a disgrace to the Department from which they emanate.

The Wei ington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times sends the following with regard to the District Railway Purchase scandal: In spite of'the fierce speech Sir G. Grey made last night, there is no question on tho Order Paper about any further en quiry. The House does not want to follow dir George Grey in this matter, and it will not second his efforts. The fact that Sir George does not follow up the course he so boldly declared for yesterday is regarded as a proof that he has found out that it is useless for him to atttempt to lead the House. The idea in many quarters is that the majority of the House is of opinion that, the Treasurer having taken action in the law courts, the Legislature ought to be silent. Sir George, however, gave£ notice to-day of a question . asking 1 Government would give members of the House power to inspect all papers bearing on tho appointment of Justices, which may revive the slee episode, and Mr Wi Pere gave notice of a motion for giving effjot to his suggestions to devote Mr Steward’s commission *o the relief of the Tarawera sufferers. This if it can only get through on the Order Paper, will certainly re-open the whole question, bat it has not much chance of getting high enough on the Order Paper.

The Bev Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mass at liakaia on Sunday nest. At the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, yes terday, Charles Mack was fined £5 lla for playing the “ three card trick " on the Hutt racecourse, on the 10th instant. Notice of appeal was given.

At the Supreme Court, Wellington, yester day, Thomas Gibson, for embezzling moneys belonging to the Fetone Town Board, was sentenced to twelve months on each of the two charges; sentences to run concurrently.

A terrible accident happened at noon yes terday in the railway yard at Westport. Wm. Campbell, miner and {contractor, was struck by a load-1 - •Uain andjoutto pieces.

At a public mep* : ' • citizens held in Dunedin last niglu it was resolved to hold the Fire Brigade Demonstratio.: in Dunedin in February next year. A Committee was appointed to arrange matters. An open Lodge of the Brighter Prospect Lodge, No. 286, 1.0.G.T., was held at Mr Spencer’s house,J.Mayfield,|on Monday last. The attendance was rather small owing to to the coldness of the weather. Bro J. Scott presided, and in the course of the evening de-

livered an interesting and instructive address. Befroshments jwere kindly provided by Mrs Doyle, and alter|an enjoyable programme, of songs, readings and recitations had been gone through, a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the customary vote of thanks.

From further details to hand concerning the Midland Bailway construction, it seems certain that work will be commenced at Brunnerton, proceeding in both directions along the line of the Grey river towards Eeefton, and along the Arnold river in the direction of Christchurch.

jgAt Auckland McDonald, keeper of the Victoria street den, raided by the police on the previous day, was sentenced to 3 months for sly-grog selling, to pay £25 or a month, and to find sureties for twelve months for £3OO. This will practically give him six teen months’ imprisonment. Three of the girls were discharged through giving evidence againet him, and three others were sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment. The social state of things disclosed among the lower class was appalling.

! Some alarm has been experienced in the

Whangarei district through suspicions enter tained that two Btrangejmen'seen there were OaSray and Penn, the Great Barrier mur derers. Search was made by order of Superintendent Thomson, which was success ful in tracing tbs men, but they were not those wanted.

The Ashburton hounds met at Tinwald yesterday. Shortly after 1 p.m. the pack threw ofl in a paddock on the Laghmhor es tate and a hare was found which gare them a nice burst of two or three miles before it was lost in the riverbed. A second hare was soon started, and led the hounds at a merry I pack changed and were whipped off. After pace for nearly seven miles before it found I safety in numbers by running into a I perfect hot-bed of its species, where the I a brief halt a third run of three or four miles I in the direction of .Winslow was obtained, and I a really capital day’s sport was brought to a 1 close at 4.30 p.m. There was a fair field out 1 including the' following gentlemen, viz.:— I Messrs Corbitt, Merewetber, Bowyer, Hart, I Heseltine, Milner, Corrigan, Jephson, 1 Worner, Friedlandar, Stephens, Stewart, I Clark, Lewis, Allan, Hampton, Kelly, and Dr ■ Leahy.

An attempt was made on Monday night to

fire a house occupied by Mr W. G. Living stone, in Palmer street Wellington. A quantity of greasy rags was placed under the joists of the house. Fortunately the fire was discovered in an incipient stage and extin guished. The police have a theory as to the reason why the place was set on fire, but for obvious reasons refuse to make it public at present; The house is owned by Mr Fitcbett, and said to be uninsured. The furniture is insured.

Dr Leahy who sustained a fracture of his leg while bunting with the Ashburton bounds yesterday is progressing favorably.

As will be seen from an advertisement appearing in this Issue, it is proposed to form a dramatic society for this town, and those willing to become members are invited to meet in the assembly room at the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The promoters, we understand, are gentlemen well versed in the management of such societies, and they are determined to do their utmost to make the i proposed one, if formed, a success.

The well-known sporting paper, Bull’s Life in London (says the Home News), which baa been in a poor way for some time past, “ threw up the sponge ” a few days ago, and is now numbered amongst the “ have beens.' It was the oldest sporting organ in the world, and had a wide circulation in the days before the advent of the Sportsman and Sporting Life. Bell’s Life was started in 1822, and the profits accruing therefrom enabled the son of the original owner of the paper to purchase a large estate near Osborne, now the property of the Duke of Bedford, Its last issue contains farewell words, explaining the vicissitudes it has gone through of late years, and why it was found impossible to continue the struggle any longer. Bell’s Lije, at one period, was looked forward to with delight by all sporting men, both at Home and abroad. It had an immense influence in its palmy days, but its rivals have proved too strong for the old journal, though its final collapse was somewhat sudden and unexpected. Mr G. W. Leadley will meet the settlers of Newlands district at the schoolroom to morrow evening in order to discuss the Irri gation scheme.

We have been requested to state that the next sixpenny entertaiment (a social evening) in connection with St Stephen’s Church will take place on Monday next. The New Zealand Grand National Steeple chase will be run at Christchurch to-morrow. Special railway fares are advertised in this issue.

A prolonged sitting of the House of Bepre. sontatives took place yesterday. The Harbors Act Amendment Bill was read a seoond time; the 4 adjourned debate on the Loan Bill was resumed and again adjourned, and the Hos pitals and Charitable Aid Bill and the Beer Duty Bill were discussed in Committee.

Another of a series of lectures was given n Tinwald Hall last evening by Rev A. Blake. Mr Jos. Clarke occupied the chair, and intro, duced the subject, .the South Sea Islands, making some remarks on their relation to Britain. The leoture was illustrated by a map and a number of colored illustrations and other objects of interest, and treated a wide range of matters connected with the manners and customs of the Natives, and their emergence from cannibalism and heathen 1 darkness to the advantages of civilisation and commerce. The groups chiefly described were the Cook Islands, New Hebrides and New Guinea. The whole was very in teresting, and was listened to very at tentively. By way of interval the choir sang “ There’s a cry from Macedonia," as well as other pieces during the evening, Mrs Tippett contributed two songs, “ The Galea of the West ” and Jessie’s Dream; ” Miss Bishop and Mr J. Smith a duet, "Whispering Horae ; ” Misses Cairnorosa and M. Meharry " The Gipsy's Warning,” all of which were much appreciated. The customary votes of thanks brought the meeting to a close.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Divorce. Ai ckund, Joly 21. A decree nisi was granted in the case of Broadfoot v. Broadfoot and Lambert. Meeting of Unemployed. A meeting ot the unemployed wat held this morning, at which 500 were present, and Mr Farnall presiding. A resolution was adopted—“ That the time has come when the Mayor in his official capacity should nse every effort to procure work and obtain help from the Government to relieve the prevailing distress." The meeting formed in procession, and marched to the Telegraph Office, when the Chairman sent the f Mowing telegram to Government: Many of them on the verge of starvation. Want immediate relief, and wait answer." The procession then went through the principal streets. It included many respectable working. men. A large com mittee has been appointed, and a mass meeting will be held on Friday next. Death- Dunedin, July 21- Captain Kelly, ona of the oldest pilots at Otago Heads died to-day.

“A Hard Case." Henry Percy Fiaber was committed for trial on various charges of larceny, and for contempt of Court was sentenced to fourteen days hard labor. He told the Bench he would not perform hard labor but would c>me before them every week, leaving the Magistrates to Infer the gaol authorities might expect lively times

AQUATICS.

Perkins v. Kemp. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM*—COPYRIGHT ] London, July 19. A sculling match took place to-day between Perkins and Kemp, of Sydney, for Perkins won easily.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Toes day Jolt 13

The Council mot at 2 30 p.m. The v. idiington-Manawata Railway De hectares Vaiidat: m Bill was read a second

time. Me Mantell moved that Government print a vocabnlar 7 of English and Maori terms in official t ranslations. The motion was agreed to on a division—ayers, 28 ; BOSS, 10. The New Zas’and Bible Tract Society Bill was read a third time and passed.

The recommendation from the Govern ment of an amendment of the Justices of

the Peace Bill, agreed to by and received from the Honse, was ordered to bo con sidered to-morrow.

! he Municipal Corporations Bill was read a third time and passed. A message from the House was re ceived announcing that it disagreed in the Council’s amendment of clause 38 of the Local Bodies Loan Bill.

Mr Buckley moved that consideration re the message be taken to-morrow. The motion was agreed to. A message waa received from the House stating that It agreed with the Oonnoil’s amendment of the Wellington Harbor Board Leasing Bill. The Salmon and Trout Bill was received from the House andj read a first time. The Destitute Persons Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee, and amendments agreed to. Progress was reported, and leave given to sit again The Native Lands Administration Bill was committed, A number of amend ments were agreed to, and progress re ported. The Native Lauds Court Bill was farther considered, and progress reported. The Council adjourned at 5.30 p m. The Council resumed at 7-30. Mr Reynolds moved the second reading of the Government Loans t' Local Bodies Bill. He believed the measure would make local bodies more self-reliant After discussion the motion for the second reading waa agreed to. The Counties Bill was committed and several amendments made. A num'er of clauses were postponed ; progress was reported and the Council rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 20. The Home met ,at 7.30. p m. Replying to questions, Ministers said that the compilation of the Maori HRtory was utlll far from being completed, and Mr White expected to finish by 1890 ; the amount already paid for the work was £1775; that the question of modifying the conditions of Government contracts where there were causes of discontent was under consideration ; that no reduc tion could be made In the proportion of passage money now required to be paid by friends of nominated emigrants. Mr Ballanoa said that the es *‘ telegrams received by him from the West Coast wore that all was quiet, and that there bad been no farther attempt at forcible entry. He also stated that Te Whiti was arrested that morning by the instructions of the Government, and he was now at Opnnako under a strong guard. He might state again that the criminal law would be sufficient to deal with the matter. Mr Larnach moved the second reading of the Harbors Act Amendment Bill which was agreed to Sir Julius Vogel moved the second reading of the Loan Bill, authorising the borrowing of £1.500,000 for stated railway purposes. The Cabinet had come to the conclusion that £BOO,OOO would aot as at first calculated, be sufficient for misce laneons purposes for two years. £l3 0,000 would have to be devoted to the purchase of land along the North I'land Trunk Line, which had not been calculated upon . The sum of between £200,000 and £3OO 000, already paid for rails and roll ing stock, would also be transferred to the new loan, which, with repayment of the first mentioned sum would, it was hopei, give margin enough. Ha wished to say that he had never proposed an ex tensive loan as had been alleged, bnt only to sKetch out a series of proposals ex tending over a number of years, and he read several telegrams and other docu ments which had passed between himself and the Agent-General in support of his statement. He deprecated remarks which had been made as to the unsoundness of the colony’s finances, andj said that the losses sustained in New Zealand wore small compared with those experienced in other colonies, and any loss by drain of popula tion to Kimberley would only bo tempor ary, and an outbreak of a goldfield there must benefit all the colonies. It was not certain in his opinion, however, that the field would be so profitable as anticipated. He mentioned that the triennial property tax valuation just made, showed an Increase in value of borough property ot £4,769.'00, and of county property of £1,880,000. On the motion of Mr Bryce the debate was adjourned till 7.30 p.m. The Beer Duty Aot Amendment Bill was-partly considered in Committee, and, the House adjourned at 5 30 p. m. When the House resumed at 7.30, Mi Bryce continued the debate on the Loai Bill. The Government’s change o f fron in regard to the £BOO,OOO was no surprise, but he failed to see how the means pro posed by the Treasurer would make th( deficiency good. Sir Jul'' l ' l V<’<t<il certainly had led the people i g<d n j2 in for large borrowing. Air Bryce thee entered into the question of the borrow ing policy at great length, and argued i that no on© realised the extent to which the colony was committed. He insisted we were paying interest ont of loan, and were going too fast. Ha agreed with the f Premier ti.at too much money was spem on public buildings. Expenditure on open railways required careful con sideration In so young a country. So long »s a line was adequate to the requirements of the country that was sufficient, and furthur expenditure was undesirable. He criticised the I native lands transactions of Government. Government had not only abandoned their policy, but had also broken down in their administration. He ended by stating that the amount of the loan was too large, and ought to be reduced. Mr Ballanca said ho had never heard so much distortion and in the preceding speech. All were agreed that borrowing must be continued. It was only a question for what works they should raise loans. Government were not going beyond the limit of law id regard to the purchase of land by commission. They bad taken that means to procure land for the northern trunk line; it was very fair land, and this coarse had been taken at the express wish of the House. He defended the other purchases re ferred to by Mr Bryce. He contended that Mr Bryce’s criticism did not cirry very great weight, and if the*r adminis tration was to receive no more serious attack than that it would not be much damaged. Mr Ormond did not consider the bor rowing policy in excess of the require ments of the country at present. The Bill proposed a new departure by “ear marking ” the loan, but it did not give the fullest effect to principles. He re garded the Public Works Statement as empty and unstatesmanlike, and that it failed to grasp the requirements of the colony. He proceeded to deal j with some of the railway proposals mentioned therein to show that the progress promised when Government took office had not been carried ont. Their read policy was impossible and Imprejjr

ticable ; the railway board pioposa s h.d Veen passed over in silence, and no proper provision had been male for school buildings. There was «. great deal unsivisfactory in ‘he Gove; • rusnt land V purchases, b:i i he dn >t blame the Go ver,-<ment fo." buying land along the northern trunk line. ! heir action with regard to immigratipn was not satisfac tory. He contended Government had not fulfilled any of the pledges which they gave when entering- office The House was demoralised, and parly go vernment was a failure, and for this the Government was responsible. Ciptain Sutter quoted a large number of statistics to show what the colony has to borrow upon, and finally found that it had borrowed too much drawing a . gloomy pio-ure of its finances generally. 1 Mr Duncan said if Mr Ormond’s ideas wore carried cut, we should have to spend at least three millions next year. s Mr W. J. Bnckland was disappointed with the public works policy of the Go vernment, and the general waste of

money. Mr Moss also took an unfavourable view of the colonial finances. At 12.10 a.m Mr Mitchelson moved the adjournment of the debate, which was agreed to. The Hospitals and Charitable Institu tions Amendment Bill was further con sidered in Committee. In answer to Mr Buckland, the Premier said that he considered Mr Pearson’s resolntiou foe throwing the cost of charitable aid on property tax, passed last week, was impracticable, and he did not Intend to take any notice of it. Clauses 8 to 10 and 14 were struck out with the view of inserting new clauses. The consideration of the latter was post - poned, an rest of the Bill paa ed. Progresses reported, and the Honse rose at 1. ■» a m.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

Wellington, July 20.

The Speakers of both Hoasea and the Mayor met his Excellency the Governor to-day, to consider what steps should be taken for the relief of the sufferers by the Rotorua eruption. The Hon Mr Larnsch was also present. After some discussion, it was decided that a conversazione on a large scale should be held in the Parlia mentary Buildings at an early date, and that the Hon Mr Miller, Hon Mr Walker, Hon Colonel Brett, Hon W. J. M. Lar nacb, Mr J. M. Dargavillo. and Ur J. D. Lance being three representatives from each of the Hoasea, should be • Committee to carry out the arrangements. Juiy 20

It is stated that th*ra is a sum of £13,000 ia the hands of the Trus’ees of the Kaltangnta relief fund in Otago, which is not required for the relief of the survivors who stiff*red by that disaster, which cannot be utilised for any other purpose without special legislation to authorise iWdiveraion. Mr DargaviUe has given notice to ask the Premier if he will this session bring in a Bill to render the fund available for the relief of the sufferers by the Tarawera eruption.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

[EEUTEr’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] London, July 19. The second of the three test matches arranged between the Australians and All England, commenced to-day on Lord’s Ground. There was a crowded attendance of spectators, tfa tho weather was somewhat unfavourable, rain tailing at intervals during the day. The wicket was not first rate in condition, being rather bumpy. The Home team won the tosr, and elected to go in first. Following is the score. All England. First lauii g?. Grace, c 18 Scott< i), b 19 Shrewsbury, not oat ... 91 Read, c 22 Steel, Ibw ... 6 Barnes, not out 28 Sundries 19 202 London, July 20. In the cricket match at Lords the All England Eleven were all disposed of fbi 353.

TIN WALD LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr E. 6. Staveley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on the above sale for 20th Instant : —About 1500 sheep and small entries of pigs and cattle yarded. There was a fair demand for sheep, and values were unaltered. Fat crossbred wethers 9j to 11s ; do ewes, 7s to 8s 6d; two-tooth halfbred wethers, 7« 3d : do ewes, 6< lOi ; mixed two-tootba, 6s 4d ; medium crossbred lambs, 4s lOd. Pigs dull of sale. Cattle sold fairly. Fat heifers, £4 10i to £6 ; forward bnllooka, £5 Bs.

WHEAT GROWING.

{Hawera Star.) Those who intend to grow wheat will shortly be sowing. It is a remarkable fact that New Zealand wheat la now selling fora belter price in this colony than in London. From the South we hear that an increased area is likely to be laid down in the grain crop this year. Neither should this be a snrpr'e, The estimated yield of wheat last fa: zest was 4,242,000 bushels. The usual lowance for home consumption in the colonies ia &£ bushels per head of the population, and iu New Zealand two bushels of seed per acre for the coming crop. The population is In round numbers, 600,000. The wheat required for food iu 18S6 would be 3,31.0,000 bushels. Add to this, the seed for the same area ss last year at two bushels per acre on 113,000.:acres, gives a total cf 3,646,000 bushels leaving a balance available for export of less than 600,000 bushels ; to which there is to be added the amount of wheat held over from the previous year, an Item which b not now given in the Registrar’s returns. Seeing that in 1885 no less than 1,359,000 bushels, and la 1884 2,706,000 bushele of wheat were exported from New Zealand, the sudden falling off in the production might fairly be expected to enhance prices as has sotuilly happened. New Zealand wheat has a special value fer mixing with certain Australian and foreign wheats, but unless a much larger production is available next year New Zealand wheat cannot possibly figure largely in the world’s markets.

A NOTEWORTHY CELEBRATION.

Fhe 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus will be celebrated at Washington in 1892. The 13th of Octal 9t was the day on which Columbus sighted San Salvador, and a grand autumnal holiday has been suggested in the United States. The Abbe Casanova, a Corsican archaeologist, has discovered archives which show that the great navi* gator was born in tho town of Galvl, in the Island of Corsica, and emigrated to Genoa. A short time ago, President Grevy carefully sifted the evidence sub mitted to him upon this subject, and being satisfied of its genuineness, has authorised the authorities of Calvi to celebrate by a& official holiday the 4'JOth anniversary ef Columbus’s great discovery. The Corel* can celebration, however, will be held by ha i htbittuts if Oahi on the 23rd of Mar, 1892, whan a c 'tnmemoratlve In* scrip iu: iu.i ue the hoUBO In which Commons was bora.

THB ASH ii UK TON UUAKDIA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1886



'ONTHEY ADVERTISER, issued ]y[ Cn \!y n Robert Elston, Theatrical Ifi r>y > i. Agent and Bill Poster ; terms-40 Inch space 5s per month, centra spaces 10a ; lor longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 7W -jgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201. 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents general.y In 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 Best British Markets, and the Thorough experience of our buyer, enables us to supplyanGoods under OUR Cash system of business „ „ „ AT IOWKST P d IOBS, We endeavour uglve our Costumers best value procur b l e , whatever PHce they may wish to purchase Goods at, and ° Ur WELL-ASSORTED vhat the most varied wants car. be sup- Dlted. We append a list of oar Depart ments In each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable ,wlll be found 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 FURNISHING , tcNI AL Manufacture from various Mills Including ANKET3, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF * ASH3LRTON MANUFACTURE. ** Cash S'?sxbbi anb Cash Pkicew, SLACK. BEATTIE & CO. general drapery ware house tailors DRESSMAKER ' isn MILLINERS



Wanted. WANTED ‘ Known—Milk de’ivered daily in town or suburbs, at prices to meet the times. Orders addressed Wm. Greensladk, Allenton. or left at McFarlane’s Stores, punctually attended to. 7 276 WANTED Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2sd; Tapioca, 2£d; Cutting Salmon, gd ; Veuus Nuilrod, 6s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor, Tancred Street WANTED Known—Hay.-s 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 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 i cost. ® 22



WANTED KNOWN —Long looked for come at last. T. Honlt, having commenced bacon caring, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton, Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 ?17 WANTED KNOWN —Where can the most Drapery be bought for your money ? — At H. C Skgeks, Aelford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for every 10s epent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own drees materials made up ; style and fit guaranteed. WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. B 697 Special Advertisements. MUSIC. — Mk J. H. Bkooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tnned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 SHEEP FEED, wanted for 2000 Hoggets for ' Three Months. Apply Mail office before SATURDAY, July 24 7*312



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also,® oda COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Airs Randall's Registry Office. A, W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna insignia, Anstriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens 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 Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT <R f CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 76 Alienton, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON.! I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Larsjo Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Full Size and Weicht, at 5s 6d per dozen. C, W. TURNER. 340 *3- ). H. BROWN



I * PRIME SEED WHEAT PRIME SEED OATS PRIME SEED BARLEY, Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timani district. PIO FEED FOR SALE In any [quantity. FRIEDLAHDER BROS. 243“



Victoria Hon EE-ORG ANISATION 01 REDUCING STOCK R ETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and of the traHo. PHENOMENAL VALUE how feeing Riven, and 20ill NEXT DIMANT AND C( GENERAL DRAPERS, OLQTHIt East and Tsncrod streets, Ashl Victorian Steam Carr J. R. STEEL & WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton an having obtained STEAM POWER and othei carrying on theh work efficiently, are now In a posltlo public with a 6r * -class article at prices to suit the tlm Every C Tlptioa of Carriages and Traps made, Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £



FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Special advertisements. C BIOIWJN a 0 N W|o |R F|b ARMAGH STREET, Ohrlstohnroh. Portable Banges Burn Wood and Goal—ln FonrjSlzes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Notice. FIAVE disposed of my Bus Hess In Ashburton to MESSRS H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH.



In thanking tho Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, i have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favur 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 Wends 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 our hue of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazine 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. u. j. wood"AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL, All book debts to be paid to 1 H, J» Wood and Co. THOS,-F.|FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTO R mHE NEW GOODS FOR THE 1 WINTER SEASON AKE .NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’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 Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-VVar Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTiIEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. ’ ; N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, Easx Btbkbt. I



10R OOUQUS, COLD I, Flbonohitis, Abiuma, Ooryzi, InfljoiZi, Con' sumption, &c. AY'* COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, i’olu, & 0., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, ami Chest. Complaints. TTTfAY’S COMPOUND, tor Coughs, and iV Colds, is equally serviceable for Horse* and Cattle. AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face—ache, Ac, Con tain* Quin ne, Iron, &o. COAGULINE.— Cement for Broken A rtioles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers ;—KAY BROS , Stock port, England,



NEWCASTLE COAL. AA COMPANY’S MINE. WE ARE 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. +7244 TUCKER AND RESTELL. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED) ISJ prepared to received limited sums of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest: — At call, 4J per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 5 per cent ; for Six Months, per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, 6 194 J Secretary.



Seeds. I HAVE NOW LANDING, ex Loch Awe, Alliance, and other vessels, a stock of White and Red Clover, Alsyke, Cowgrass, &0., &o. These seeds have been carefully selected, and are of the best quality. GEORGE JAMESON, 7*314 Ashburton.



J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an JMMENSE gALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. See Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CHRISTCHDIICII, J 7 227