DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Em Tuesday. August 3 Ashburton Building Sociefy—Fubscrlp' tlona Qua

Thursday, August 5 L.O.L. —Meeting in the Orange Hall at 8 o’clock

Feiday, August 6. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.ra. Orange H <ll Quadrille Assembly et 8 o’clock

Mo>day, August 9 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers a 1 7. SO

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Abbxvb at Ashburton— -From Christ ehnreh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.tn. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 g.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ obnroh and North, \ t 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

M*n« close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 am 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Tomuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m dally. for Timara and South, at 10 a.m., and 430 p.m., daily. For Groenatreet, on Wednesdays and -tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Soavicw, Seafield, ndKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and »turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Slount Somers, daily at 430 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 4,3,0 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey* &o. at 10.15 8. and ■36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places daily. r Vrom Temuka an 1 Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greensireet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ».m. Broni Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 *.m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a,m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thur» ays, and Saturdays, at 10a. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1886. Infected Sheep.

At the. Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning Mr Baddeley, while com menting upon a breach of the Sheep Act 1878 Amendment Act 1881, read the following clause from the original Act, which is still in force, and pointed out the serious risks incurred by the owners of sheep infected with lice : —lf any person shall, by himself, his agent or servant, drive, depasture, or negligently suffer to stray, any in fected sheep across or upon any land not being the property of nor being rented ty such person, and not being land of which he shall have the right of pasturage, or upon or along any high way, such highway not being within the boundaries of the run occupied by the owner of such sheep, he shall for every day during which such sheep shall bo so driven, depastured, or negligently suffered to stray, bo subject to a penalty of not less than five pounds nor exceeding one hundred pounds : Pro l vided that no person shall bo liable to any penalty under the provisions of this section for driving, depasturing, or suffering Ids sheep to stray upon any highway, so long as he shall do so with the written permission of the Inspector. Wc do not wish to lessen the force of Mr Baddeley’s remarks nor to con done the offence to which those remarks referred, but, by our reading of the various Acts bearing on the subject, the clause quoted by our worthy Magistrate does not apply to sheep infected with lice only. The Sheep Act 1878 defines

“infected sheep” ns any sheep infected with scab or catarrh, and although clause OS of the same Act gave tho Inspector power to declare sheep in fected with lice “ infected sheep,” that clause was repealed by the amending Act of 1881, and as tho law now stands the penalty which may be inflicted upon the owner of sheep, infected with lice, which may be found in any pound, or in any public yard or yards, or in any yard or yards at which sheep are offered for sale, is not less than one pound nor more than tive pounds. There are, however, other penalties provided by the h ep Act 1878 Amendment Act 1884, and we may again quote the clauses in which they are set out. I hey ore as follows: (1) If any Inspector shall be satisfied that any slmep in a flock are infected with lice, he shall give the owner a written notice to dip such sheep forthwith to tho satisfaction of the said Inspector, or any other Inspector ; and if such owner refuses, neglects, cr fails to comply with such notice within a period of one month from the giving thereof, he shall be < [ liable, on conviction, to a penalty of not j Ices than live pounds nor more than fifty pounds. (2) If after the expira tion of three months from the date of ( such conviction such sheep sha 1 ! not be < dipped to the satisfaction of any In- j spector, such owner cljall, upon con vie- f tion, be liable to a further penalty of • not less than twenty pounds nor more t than fifty pounds ; aud so on for every E tucceoding period of three months each. £ The Sheep Act 1878 Amendment a Bill now before the House of Bepresen tatives proposes to repeal both the Amendment Act of 1881 and the a Amendment Act of 188-4, but to d re-enact the clauses we have just o

quoted and the clause repealing section (38 of the original Act, so that tho present and prospective laws appear as set out above.

Mr Howard Spensley’a Payment nf Members Bill barely saw the light In the , last British House of Commons, but It i was something, for the Democrats, to have extracted from Mr Gladstone an expreadon of sympathy With the principle of paid membership. A correspondent writing to a london weekly on this subject, says:—ln the prosp ct of an immediate dissolution of Parliament there is no more deplorable fact than that nothing should have practically been done to relievo candidates of the iniquitous imposition of cfticial election expenses. The ao-oallod Labor candidates in this matter have grossly neg’ected their duty. It Is a mockery of workmen to give them the franchise aud then fine those of their number who may propose to come forward as candidates largo sums which it is well known they have no personal means of paying. A candidate may be poor, honest, and capable ; our existing election arrange ments tend to make him a mendicant, a timeserver, and an imbecile. Is it too late, even yet, to get a Bill through Parlia ment charging the accounts of returning officers on the rates 1 I look to Mr Labouchere, if to no one else, to bell the cat.

An interesting debate took place in the House of Representatives last evening on the motion! for the third third reading of tti Loan Bill. Ultimately the Bill was passed by a large majority. The other business in the House last night was the second reading of the Deeds and Instruments Registration Bill, and the passage of the Public Trust Ollice Act, 1872, Amendment Bill. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr H. C. S. Baddoley, 8.M., Stephen Chapman and Samuel Mullins, charged on the information of the Sheep Inspector under section 5 of the Sheep Act, 1878, Amendment Act, 1881, were each fined 20s and costs as the owner of sheep infected with lice found in a public saleyard. Thirty unemployed, married men with families, were put on municipal works at Auckland yesterday. The railway authorities intend putting oO or 100 men on the railway to improve bad curves. The unemployed who have struck work at Mount Eden have declined to resume at the terms offered by the Railway Engineer.

Mr F. B. Brine, who is a pupil of Louis Frank, the great Indian illusionist, will give an entertainment of legerdemain at the Town Hall on Saturday evening Mr Brine is a local resident, and we have no doubt a Large audience will assemble to witness his entertainment. Wo notice that he will be assisted by some of the best musical talent of the district. The following is a list of letters received at the Ashburton Post Office from places, beyond the colony during the month of Juno, and remaining unclaimed on August 1,1886; —Neil Greenless (2), Joseph Mills, and John Smithson.

At tho II.M. Court South Eakaia, yester day, before Mr E. S. Coster, J.P., and Mr C. Hardy, J.P., Edward Jones, charged with illegally entering premises, who had been re manded for medical examination, was brought up and sentenced to two months’ hard labor, the medical evidence showing that he was perfectly sane- The Marl; Lane Krjtrr-s-t, speaking of the agricultural exhibits at tho London and Colonial Exhibition, says “ One of the most remarkable stands in the New Zealand Court is one on which ryo grass, 9ft lin high, and fescue grass, 7£t, with other remarkable specimens, are to be seen. Tho grain, and especially tho wheat of all the Australian colonies, and the oats of New Zealand are superb in quality. His Excellency tho Governor is expected to pay a prolonged visit to Dunedin in January. Tho funeral of the late Hon James Pater son took place at Dunedin yesterday, and was largely attended.

At a mooting of the unemployed, held at Invercargill yesterday, about 100 men were present. The principal grievance brought beloro the Mayor was the impossibility of making wages at stone-breaking provided by the corporation, the men saying that owing to the hardness of the stone they could not make more than 3s a day. After discussing the question of providing work, it was resolved to telegraph to the Minister for Public Works, stating that a large number of men were out of work, and asking the Government to pro vide relief works.

It is stated that the Duntroon Company’s debentures were sold at £l)3 15s to two Banks about the same lime that the Government bought the Rotorua and Waimate through Major Steward for £l)s. At the Plumptoa Park Coursing Meeting yesterday an Ashburton dog, Mr W. Wilkie’s r b Wakanui, by Forest.Lad —Ruby, won the Sapling Stakes.

The contractors for the Mount Somers railway advertise in this issue for pick and shovel men.

Tho annual Farmers’ Dinner in connection with the Ashburton County Hunt Club will take place at the Commercial Hotel this evening, at (j o'clock.

The Mayors of Christchurch and Kaiapoi have exchanged congratulatory telegrams on the patronage His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has extended to Kaiapoi woollen manufactures. It is hoped by those worthy magistrates that the Prince’s Kaiapoi suit, which will rival Joseph’s coat and Jemmy Jessamy’s inexpressibles in point of historical interest, will bring our colonial industries more prominently before the English and foreign public.

We have received from the Union Steam Shipping Company its usual Time Tables and Pocket Guides for the current month.

An instance of a man-of-war arriving in Hobson’s Bay without having been signalled from any point along the coast occurred on July 22, when tho French sloop Ginchen

steamed up unobserved to an anchorage ot

Port Melbourne, having passed Queensclilla

during tho darkness. The captain is a strange a

to the Port. The vessel is on her way to

join the fleet in new Caledonia, and she

called in for fuel,

THE NEW GOLDFIELD.

The Oainaru Mail thus further alludes to the find of gold at Hampden In connection with the gold discovery near Hampden, we have been shown by Me J. D. Hamilton a specimen of gold-bearing quartz found in the locality, thus clearly indicating the presence of a reel in the n 'ighborhood. We are informed that two parties of men who have been working at jfche place have made 12a a day per man for a fortnight;, and we are assured that were the ground thrown open fully HO men would be able to make fair vrages upon it. There Is not, however, much hope of anything like an extensive field being discovered, though there are Indicatiotß of a good reef in the neighbourhood,

THE MISSING TOURIST.

His Discovery.

Eotokua, August 2 Following are the details of the finding of Mr Cot‘on, the missing Canterbury tourist :—Early on Satu-day morning the search for Mr Cotton was returned- A large party on horseback and in buggies went cut on the Taupo road as far as Horohorn, whore the tracks were lost last night. It was discovered that the un fortunate man had turned off the track and lit afire in the fern. He had then proceeded along the road for some distance and again gone into tho scrub. He could be tiaced to the edge of a swamp, Into which ho stepped, and then turned back and crossed a small creek. He then appears to have gone over a ridge in the direction of Akamai, but although the country for miles around was carefully searched no futhor trace of him could be discovered. The banka of Waikukn Creek were also examined, but no sign ,of him was found Two roadmen who left Ohinomutu at daylight this morn ing were met at Horo, and stated they had seen no one on the road. In the evening, news was brought In by Mr A. Warbrick and a Maori that Mr Cotton had been found alive near Horohoro. He was discovered by Mr Dansey, the telegraphist, who was one of the search party, and who remained behind after the others left to return to Ohinemulu. Mr Dansey was following a blind creek when he came across tne missing man barelcidei, -on’, apparently not much the worse for his terrible experience. Mr Warbrick and a Native, named Taupo, whilst on their way home, overtook Mr Dansey trudging along the muddy road, leading his horse, upon which he had place! Mr Cotton. It was just dark when Mr Dansey came acres* the unfortunate gentleman about eight or nine miles from here. Ho appeared dazed and bewildered, and was making across country towards the Paeroa ranges. In a few moments he would have been invisible in the darkness. He seemed to be under the impression that he was in one of his own paddocks. Mr Dansey sent on Mr Warbrick and a Native to Ohlnemuta wish all haste, to get some one to break the news quietly to Mrs Cotton and send out a buggy to them, which was immediately done. When brought in Mr Cotton was in a wonderful condition, considering the length of time he had been without food, the distance he had waikei, the character of the country he had crossed and the time he had been out. Great relief is fell here at the satisfactory termination of what was feared wuld prove a sad Incident.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, August 2

A fire at Archill at 1.30 this morning completely destroyed the shop and fiye roomed house occupied by Christian Kjor, and a three-roomed cottage occupied by Palbert Grover. Ivpr’s stock and furni ture were saved. The insurance is £l5O

in the Union, and £l3O m the New Zealand. It is supposed the fire was caused bj - drying clothing before a fire in Kjer’s house. Charles Henry Humphries, one of the heroes of the disaster caused by the erup tion of Tarawera, has been compelled to file his schedule He was a storekeeper at Wairoa, acdon the night of the disaster his whole property was destroyed. The total liabilities are £sll 7s 9d. Gisborne, August 2

The brig Aratapu was successfully floated off the beach yesterday uninjured.

Dunedin, August 2,

Patrick Oavsnigh, Maurice Baff.n, and John Patrick Davis were charged at the Police Court to-day with passing spurious coins at the races on Saturday. They were remanded until Moyday next. Bail in a small su n was allowed.

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

Christchurch, August 2

A private letter received here stales that 'ho Kaiapoi Woollen Company’s manufactures attracted much attention at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, and that ihe i’rince of Wales had ordered a suit of tholr mstociais from a West End tailor. The Mayor of Christchurch sent' a congratulatory telegram to the Mayor of Kaiapoi on the subject t > lay. Mr Avigdor, another partner of the firm of McKeona and Robinson, the Midland Railway contractors, is expected to arrive in New Zealand shortly. Mr Robinson expressed himself agreeably surprised with the character of the country he passed through on his trip to the West Coast.

At the Plutnpton Park ourslng meet ing to-day, Mr J. W. Mills’ Miss Taylor and Mr J. B. Courtney’s Radian :e divided the stakes for the August Cap.

THE MISSING MAN LEVY.

Wellington, August 2,

Sergeant Walker, who returned from Sydney by the Wakitipn, while in that city made enquiries in reference to the missing man Levy. It seems the Sydney police received an anonymooa letter posted at Newcastle to the effect that Levy left in the Hauroto in a dazed condition, not knowing how he came aboard, that ho had left for Melbourne, had written to his wife and intended to return to Welling ton as soon as he got money. The authorities eaid they saw a man answering the description of fisvy knocking about Sydney f >r several days,

THE WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY.

Wanganui, August 2. The Longburn-Otiki si c ion of the Wel lirgtor-Manawatu Railway line was oi ened to-day. The ev nt was celebrated by a general holiday being observed at Palmerston North and other districts. The Company ran excursion trains at a cheap rate, an I some 700 or 809 residen's from Palmers on and surrounding districts availed themselves of the opportunity to rap down to Otski. A large number also went north from tho lower The line opened to-day is about forty miles in iangth, and, with the exception of enu slight grade, is level throughout. The opening of th’a section connects Nev Ply mouth by rail with Welling'on except twenty-two miles between Otaki and Pal kakarikl, but contracts for these are well advanced, and It is expected tie/ wiU be handed over in about three ninths. Shonld|thisJbe so, the complete lino will be opened on orlabout November 9 h.

SPORTING

THE MfcLBuUKNE CDP.

[keuteh's telegrams—copyright.] Melbourne, August 2

The following horses have been scratched f r the Melbourne Cup .-—Black Snake, Brigantine, Oomus, Coir, Corday, Gazelle, Gipsy’s Warning, Halcyon, Hot Iron, Ileal colt, Jacinth, Lord Wlltoa, • tpal, Perchance, Prometheus, Recovery, Sand >l. |f Sauvignon, Scylla, Soldier’s Wand, The Pencil, Velool pedo, Warwick, and Yellow Jacket,

THE CHASCA.

Survey ttTbe made.

[rkutbr’s telegrams—copyright.] Sydney, August 2. The cargo of the barque Chasca will be discharged at this port, in order that a proper survey may be made with a view to ascertaining whether the vessel can be repaired to proceed to Wellington or whether she shall be condemned.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Monday, August 2

The Conn il met at 2.30 p.m.

On the motion of Dr Pollen it was decided that a return of the number of cadets appointed to the Civil Service during the past three years, other than those skilled in medicloe, law and navi gation, bo furnished.

On the motion of Mr Taiaroa a Fill to lessen the expenses of litigation in Maori suits or actions was read a first time.

The Speaker said ho had received a message from the House asking for leave for a Committee of that branch of the Legislature to inspect the Journals of the Council relative to the Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill laid aside on Friday last.

Mr Beynolds moved that leave be given. Mr Mantell dissented, and the Speaker declined to pul the moticn. The Settled Land Bill was considered In Committee; several amendments of no great importance were agreed to, and the bill was reported with amendments. Mr Beynolds’ motion to allow access to

Committee of the House to inspect the Journals of the Council relating to the Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill was agreed to. The Administration Extension Bill was read a second time. A message from the House stated that the Parnell Cathedral Site Bill had been passed, also that the Council’s amendments to the First Offenders Probation Bill had been agreed to. The Otago Harbour Bridge Bill was considered in Committee, and reported with amendments. The Civil Service Beform B ; H was further considered in Committee, and a new clause, giving power to the Colonial Secretary to appoint cadets was con sidered.

Dr Grace moved as an amendment, that cadets be appointed by oompetive ex amination yearly. The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. The Council resumed at 8 30 In Com mittee on the Civil Service Reform Bill. A discussion ensued, resulting in Mr Grace’s amendment for the annnal competitive examination of cadets being agreed to olr the voices.

The amendments by the House in the Harbors Act Amendment Bill were d'a cusaed and the debate adjourned till next day. The Port Chalmers Fire Brigade Site Bill was read a third Urns and parsed Several other Bills were advanced a s L age in Committee. The Christchurch Municipal Offices BUI, and the Oamaru Harbor Board Loan Bib, were further considered in Committee, and agreed to without amendment. At &.40 the Council adjourned till mxt day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Honaa met at 2.30. p m. BILtS Mr Balance said that the Legislative Council had made seve al amendments in the Native Land Administration Bill, which were not of an important character, but which would, in fact, nuke the Bill more workable. He detailed the various amendments made by the Council. A now clause had been added to the Bill, which he considered of an Important nature, namely, that the occupier ofle«cd land may obtain a renewal of a leaee for a term not exceeding fourteen yjars None of the amanimonts made affected the principle of the Bill, and he would merely move that they be adopted by the House. After considerable discussion the motion was agreed to. Mr Ballanco moved that the amend ments made by the Legislative Council in the Native Lands Court Bill te agreed to. A lengthy discussion ensued, Mr J. Thompson moved that the amendments he agreed to with the excep t:oa of clause G 7, which provides that lawyer j may practice in Hatiye Land Courts. The amendment was lost by 35 to 28, and the amendments made by the Counc 1 were agreed to. Sir Julius “Vogel moved the second reading of the Deeds Instruments Regis tration Bill, the object of which was to facilitate the registration of deeds and instruments. Under the Bill district agents may be appointed for transmitting ! instruments for registration under the I Deeds Registraion Act. A further pro vision of the Bill was that all perpetual leases under the Land Act may be regis tered. Mr Samuel thought there was no par ticular necessity for the Bill and pointed out that the registration cf deeds was not at all machancial work. Mr Downie Stewart looked on the Bill as a very mischievous one, and he thought it wou'd result in much insecurity and litigation. The Bill would also practically introduce a new local department with out any corresponding benefit being re alised. Mr Donald Reid also strongly oh j ;cted to the Bill. Mr Kerr supported the Bill. Mr Guinness also supported the Bill, and said he was surprised at the opposi tion tc it. He hoped that if it were not brought into force in any other portion of the colony, it would, at any ra*e, be so in Nelson and Westland, as it would be of great Benefit to those districts. Mr Ivess hoped the Bill would become law. as it was one that was required. The House rose at a 30 p.ra , and re; aumed at 7.30 p.m. The debate was continued by C iptain Sutter and Mr Tarnbnll, and the Trea surer having replied, the Bill was read a second time by 49 to 10. The Public Trust Office Act Amend ment Bill, which adds the Minister of Native Afftirs and the Sarveyor-General to the board, was read a second and third time, and passed. In answer to Mr Ssddon, Air Larnacb said he would state next day what would be done regarding the Gold Duty Reduc tion Bill, which the Council had refused to consider

LOAN BILL ( On the motion for the third reading of the Loin Bill, Major Atkinson said that the Premier had always insisted that borrowing should be for reproductive pur poses, but Ministers had all been bitten with the Treasurer's ideas, and it was not until it becirae evident that the House wonld not have it that Sir Julius Vogel was Induced tc draw in his schemes. He

| recapitulated the arguments he had used in discussing the Financial Statement and on the second reading of the Bill, and contended that the Government had virtually shown that the statements he then m\da were perfectly well-founded. Something like £(ioJ,o£)o of the loan would practically not te applied to railways at all, but to make good the £BOO,OOO. liability. It would simply be misleading the British public to ask tor this loan on | the ground that it was for railways only. He demanded to know why the loss of £175,000 would, as the Treasurer said, be disastrous to the colony’s finances. He denied that it was so, and stigmatised it merely as a threat of the Treasurer’s. The Government bad really never faced the qnastion before them. Uhe Premier did not know what Sir Julius VVge.’a pro posals meant, for they were in direct con flict. He reiterated that there would be no money for general works next year, and they bad a right to know how tie Government Intended to provide fc r them. He'.himself bad no doubt it would have to be from a fresh loan ; yet the Govern* ment had pretended to make oot the finances for two years. The {sot was the

Treasurer was too strong for the Premier, and was radically gett'ng his own way. Tbe consequence would be increased taxa tion next year. Mr Wakefield said be had or posed every loan Bill brought in while he was a member, and he intended to vote against this. He had always disagreed with Sir Julias Vogel’s policy initiated in 1870, and contrasted its remits wi h the promises of its founder. Oar revenae was falling, yet this was the moment chosen far adding £60,000 a year to out harden. How were Government going to get the money 1 The capitalists of London had an idea of the reality of affairs In this Parliament, and in this colony the loan would be a dismal failure. The beat thing that could happen (or n« would be to atop borrowing on Interest. The railways already made did not pay, and never would while they were worked undertaking. Government so far from as a public convenlnce and not as a commercial realis ing the expectations of striking out now lines had prepetuated the “ bad old policy ” by bribing districts whhbirrcwad money. Ho quoted the Te droha- Graharastown line as an instance He deployed the passage of the Bill in the shape it had assumed, and concluded by moving that the Bill be read that day six - months.

Mr Joyce said that Mr Wakefield was • Cassandra in trousers. Nobody believed hia mournful forebodings wonll come <o pass. Ho defied anyone to say we should have been as well eff now without pnblie works.

Mr W. F. Buck’and said Mr Joyce's knowledge of c’a sical lore was vague, and took him to task for misrepresenting Cassandra. Mr Joyce denied this, and produced an encyclopedia from the library, from which ho proceeded to quote. Mr Hursthouse disagreed with spend ing money on railwaj a only. It was n t a paying thing, and would only make matters worse to go on bu 1 ting non paying and fragmentary lines such were proposed in the schedule of the Bui. Mr Peacock did not believe in spend* ing all the loan on railways, and disapproved of many of t’.e lines in the schedule. Mr Moss blamed not the Treasurer, bat those who, while disbelieving in hia policy, still presiated in carrying it oat. He hoped it was not yet too late io see Government come down and initiate some bold policy which would invigorate tha country. Mr O’Coror said the cansns returns showed it was the population of the towns, not the country, which bad increased by the Public Works Policy, Loan money ought t j be devoted to buying land along railways and settling the people on it. He did not believe in trunk railways. Dr Newman considered the Jovorn meut had totally failed to keep their promises of carrying the existing lines to a paying point, linking up mnch required connections. He entered at length on the question of the merits of the various lines, and the cost of our railways. Mr Hobbs said if Govercm >nt were not prepared to make the lines themselves, they ou'ht to allow syndicate to doit, as in the case of the Midland Railway. It was ridiculous to allow £SJ,OjO only to the main t mk north of Acc land, which would p-y hra'aimeb, Mr Montgomery said It was evidently in the minds of the Ministry that m midion at least voald be borrowed next session, and he hoped the Treasurer would say explicitly whether they proposed to raise it then or wait til IQBB,1 Q BB, It would be unwise in eve y sense to stop borrow ing new, but he held they cou’d easily taper off. Mr Bryce adverted to the personal at tacks which had b?en made < n himself in the course of the debate, and said he had been trea'ed unfairly with respect to hia actions when Native Minister. With respec' to the debate on the Bill, be con tended that Government had led the House astray as to their intention regard ing it. He saw no n 'ceesity lor many of tha lines mentioned in the Bill. We were borrowing at too rapid a rate, and the payment of increasing interest would be felt as a very great drain on the resources 'of the colpny presently. He could not see how it was to be met with out extra taxation next year. If the Premier would adhere to the principles he had laid down during the debate on the second reading, he would have Mr Bryce’s support, He could not vote foe tha amendment but if he thought a modi fied Bill would-be brought d iwn, he weald support it. Colonel Trimble could not support tlui amendment, and Mr G. F. Bichardpop denied that he bad been put up by Usjoc Atkinson to move his smendm nt on the second reading. He had not beptt prompted by any one. The question wss then put and Mr Keyr called for a division. On being appointed Teller bo said be did not Intend to vole against tha Bill, bat wss told by the Speaker ha must give hia vote with his will.

Ayea 55, Noee 7. Mr Kerr explained that he had called for a division merely to ascertain who the non-borrowers were. The noea were Messrs Ham : in. Hirst, Hursthonse, Kerr, Levestam, O’Connor and Wakefield. The Bill was read a third time and passed, and the House rose at 12 35.

A QUEER AFFAIR.

A Self-Accused Incendiary.

AroKUND, August 3. The Auckland Dairy Company’s pre mises at Bemqera vere completely destroyed by fireat 3.30 this morn ing. They consisted of large wooden cowsheds, grain and milk stores, &c. Stephen Spalding, formerly employed as tub-mmager by the company, surrendered himself to the {o ice as having deliberately caused the fira While the fire was raging Spalding ronaed the com pany’s employes, and told them he had set fi e to the boi'din,; and pat powder under the building to blow them up. He left the company’s employ some time ago owing to a dispute about discharging • boy, and sines then has threatened the manager’s life, Beside the building • large quantity of milk, Ac, was destroyed. The building was insured 1 for ’ £SOO in Colonial. When taken to the gnard room Spalding repeated the statement that ho had set fire to the building.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Suicide.

j Napier, August 3. ] Sergeant Fox committed suicide t|Us I morning by swallowing half a pint of , carbolic acid. Ihj deceased had been drinking lately heavily and went home at j an early hour In a stite of intoxication. Fox had been Sergeant of the 14 h regi i mant, and was decorated with the Crimean Turkish, and New -Zealand medals On retiring from the Service he was drill lostrnctor to the VclunfeefK He was afterwards appointed 1 depot master and lately was mmigr&tion officer and had charge of the Refoge under the Charitable Aid Board. Be leaves • widow and a numerous growr-up family. Fire. Christchurch. August 3. A farmhouse near Styx, belonglrg to John Dovls wi| burned dbwnl yesterday? Insurance ou the house, £125, on the furniture £35, in tie New Zealand office; The fire isauppesed to have been caused by a defective chimney. Shipping. Fort Chalmers, August 3. At heads, steamer lonic from Plymouth, via Capetown and Xlobai(, 1

THIS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3,188 C.



Wanted. WANTED— A Good General Servant, who can milk. Apply, after 3 p.m., to Mks Sxr.wAßD, Trevorton House. 7 374 WASTED— A good General Servant, one that can milk preferred. ply office of this paper. 7395 WANTED at once, a few good PICK and SHOVEL MEN. Wages, la per hour. Apply Meant Somers Kailway Contract.— Winset & Bignell. 7399 VST ANTED INFANT MISTRESS for »■ the Hampstead District School Applications, with testimonials, to be for warded on or before August 5, addressed Chairman, Hamp ted School. 7390 .'■J'O LET Four-roomed HOUSE, wuh A- 24 acres of fruit orchard, close to the Convent. Kent 12s per week. Apply, I. Salek, East street. 7389 WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2*d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 24d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 6s Gd ; Groats, 9d. J, McGregor, Tancred Street. 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 Arcide WANTED Known— 'l hit Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are prepared to execu'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian ai d other blinds at the lowest possible cost, o 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last, Huult, having commenced bacon caring, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sau-age at Gd per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton, Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Boult. 7 ’l7 WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery bo bought for your money?—At H. C Segers, Melford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for ev ry 10s spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; stylo and fit guaranteed. WANTED Known —The Gospel will be preached evsry Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d v.) Free for all. No collestlon. 6 697 Special Advertisements. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoKAE 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 Baggies to lot on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited some of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest:— At call, 5 per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 6 per cent ; for Six Months, per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, 7 per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, 6 194 J __ Secret nry.__ JgLACK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Onstomers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which wo possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables ns to supply all Goode under OUR CASH SYSTEM of bnslness AT LOWEST P°lo ES. We endeavour tcglvo our Customers best value procur b le, whatever Prices they may wish to pnrehaso. Goods at, and our Stock '8 so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most var’ed want* can be snp plied. We append a list of our Depart uients, in each of which an immense Variety of meet Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DRriSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT i MANTLE DBRABTMBNT DRESSMAXING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various M'l's Including LANKETS, FLANNELS A TWEEDS rr ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash Ststem and Cash Peices, CLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, E SM4KER and MILLINERS gi



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Auatriaca, Maritima, and Macrccarpa, 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 PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 76 Alien ton, Ashburton. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. GORNSAOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5a 6d per dozen. 0. W. TURNER ! 340 ). H. BROWN HAVE FOR SALE— -1 PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and . BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district. ( PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity, < Just Landed— ( All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. 1 RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for r Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS Hl*



Victoria House. EE-OEG ANISATIOH OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK. RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPABTMENTS of the trade, _ _ PHENOMENAL VALUE now being given, and to bo obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER 4 , CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tnncred streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir t class article at prices to snit the times. Every of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £BO. Whitochapola from £26. Buggies from £3O. p.S,—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and j>vory description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork, HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8



Special advertisements. ssgjppsß^il pE|OWN RON WO;R|KS ARMAGH STREET, Chrlatoharoh. Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Notice. I HAVE 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 me during the years I have carried on business hero, 1 have much pleasure In soliciting a continuance of their favor 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, wo respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all fWends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor ua with a continuance of their commands, and we 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 tbo value erf £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot.



> The latest new Bjoks and Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer ] from London. Subscribers supplied at ont Christchurch I {prices Any Book out of stock will be Imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment, H. J. WOOD AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALI. i All book debts to be paid J. Wood and 00, TIIOS. F. FARLEY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR mUE NEW GOODS FOR THE i. WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Stylo and Patterns in Men's, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing loaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds, Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Loggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs Tho celebrated WEBTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. , N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, Bxbket, { 1 i 1 c 8 t U t t I t A A r



Newcastle coal. AA COMPANY’S MINE. WE ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jessie and Okonom— -400 TONS COAL From tho above Company’s mine. Tho demand for this Coal in Melbourne and Sydney is so groat that a cargo rarely finds its way to Now Zealand, -j-7244 T JOKER AND RESTELL. ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF NEW ZEALAND. Head Office : Dunedin. Capital, £IOO,OOO. WE have ranch pleasure In appointing Messrs TUCKER & REST ELL LOCAL AGENTS for tho above Company. W. A. WALTON, 339 General Manager. TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities,;Land relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* valent with tho sex. Boxes 1j lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an I MMENSE j^ALE or" DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. Seo Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Cubistchukcu, t? 227



FOR COUGHS, COLD 3, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenzi, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, Ac , wuh Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent txprdorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horse* and Catlle. KAY r, 8 TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Qu'n’ne, Iron, &c. COAGULINE. —Cement for B'oken A Hides, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers ;—KAY BROS , Stcck port, England, TO-NIGHT. —Wanted known.— The Gospel will be preached This Even ing in the Arcade Chambers by a brother on a visit (D.Y.) No collection. 74T0