DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Thursday, July 1 LO.L —Meeting in the Orange Ball, at 7 30

Fkiday, July 2. dahburton County Council—At Council

Chambers, 11 a.m. Orange Hall— Quadrille Assembly at 8 o’clock

Saturday, July 3. Wakanul Hoad Board—At Poad Board office

Monday, July 12 Borough Council, at Borough Connell - Chamber* at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Arrive at Ashburton—From Christ and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), ip.tn., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 r ,m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 a.m. . Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 pan. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timarn, 4-46 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 follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. Hot Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Joldatrearn, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, »nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daUy. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m for Timarn and South, at 10 a. jn., and 4.30 p.m., daily. , For Groenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and aturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapnna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p-m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Post From Chris'ch >rch and Rakaia at 10.16 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 c, and 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places n.m. daily. sFrofe* Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m ap 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, W ednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 am. _ , From Mayfield and Rnspuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. Prom 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, Thun, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1886. The New Hebrides.

The debate upon the New Hebrides question was resumed in the House of Representatives last evening by the Colonial Treasurer, who gave a very clear and logical exposition of the whole matter, and introduced the following series of resolutions ; “r. That the Government be re quired to represent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies that this House recognises the difficulties with which Her Majesty’s Government have had to contend in dealing with questions re lative to the Pacific Islands, and especially the New Hebrides Group,' and hopes that the expression of its opinion on the subject will not be without use. “ 2. That the Government strongly urges Her Majesty’s Government not to consent to the New Hebrides being (•mporari’y occupied by any foreign nation on any pretext whatc\’er. “ 3. That the Government consider that many interests concerned would be best served by continuing the terms of the present undertaking, under which England and France have mutually agreed that neither country shall annex the group. “4. That the Government is of opinion that if, for reasons known to Her Majesty’s Government, it is con sidered highly expedient to arrange for the annexation of the New Heb rides by France efficient guarantee, by treaty, should be taken : (a) That no more convicts of any class be sent by France to any of her possessions in the West ern Pacific. (b) That protection, religious free dom and the peacable posses sion of their rights and property be guaranteed to all British sub jects residing in or resorting to the New Hebrides, and espe cially to the missions established there. (c) That freedom of trade and com merce be guaranteed to British subjects equally with those of France. (d) That the island of Rapa be ceded by France to Great Britain, and all objections be waived to Great Britain annexing Rarotonga and adjacent islands. “5. That the Government is of opinion that the labor traffic of the islands, if continued, should be so con trolled as to prohibit employing laborers without their consent, to prevent their ill-treatment, and to provide for their return to their homes after their con tracts of service have expired.” Notwithstanding the vigorous op position of Sir George Grey, who made quite a pathetic appeal on behalf of the natives of the New Hebrides, these resolutions were carried by a substan tial majority and, for the time being at least, the political aspect of the ques tion is practically disposed of. We have all along disapproved of the pro-

posed occupation of the islands by France, but we must admit the series of resolutions adopted by the House last night suggest a very important quid pro quo. We deny that the op position to French -annexation- is

prompted by a spirit of false senti ment ; a large section of the colonists object on very reasonable grounds to the disturbance of the uti possidetis , and others, forming perhaps a much larger section, have no confidence in the plausible assurances by France.

But still we think the Government has

made the very best of the position ; the resolutions mildly protest against the proposed annexation, and then go on to set out certain advantages which should be secured in exchange for any

concessions that may be made to France. From a commercial point of

view and from a social point of view,

we believe the Australasian colonies

would secure the better of the bargain

suggested by the resolutions we have

quoted, but, we confidently believe, this advantage would be secured by the sacrifice of even higher interests. How-

ever, it would now be futile to discuss

the question; Parliament has deter-

mined upon a certain course, and we

must await the further development o: the matter.

An inspection parade of the Bifles and Guards will be held on Tuesday, July 27. The ordinary meeting of the Hampstead School Committee will be held on' Friday evening. The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council will be held to morrow, at the usual hour. It has been definitely decided to hold a Volunteer ball on Tuesday, July 27, and a joint Committee of the Bifles and Guards has been appointed to make arrangements. It is believed Colonel Bailey and Major Kewall will be preseat.

The following is a list of letters received at

the Ashburton Post Office from places beyond the colony during the month of May, and remaining unclaimed on Ist July, 1886:—H* Carter, Mrs O'Loughlin, and Mrs M. L. Plumtree,

At a meeting of shareholders of the Cham pion Copper Company held in Nelson on Tues day evening, the following resolutions were carried unanimously :—“That application be made to the Court for permission to smelt ore lying at the works, the coat of producing the same to be refunded from the proceeds of the sale of copper to those finding the money ( That in view of the proposal to raise £15,000 by preferential shares, the meeting distinctly instructs the Directors that no further calls are to be made of the original capital other than to pay the interest should it be wanted.” The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, has received the following cable gram from its London office, June 29th: — Wool—Competition is increasing, and the market is firmer. Competition by both Home and foreign buyers is active. The total catalogued to date is 145,000 bales, and with drawals amount to 4000 bales. The sales will close on 19tb July.

The nautical inquiry into the loss o! the Lyttelton was resumed and concluded at Timaru yesterday. The Court reserved its decision, fixing no date lor its delivery, but before rising directed that Captain Doorman’s certificate should be returned.

The Dunedin City Council have received a claim from Mr E. T. Finch, of Hokitika, husband of Mrs Finch, who was killed by the Dowling street accident. The claim is for £IOOO, The deceased lady bad lived apart from her husband for sixteen years. The man Edward Flux, arrested for firing at his wife, was brought before the Welling ton B.M. Court yesterday afternoon and discharged, the charge being of a trumpery nature.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr B. Alcorn, J.P., a first offender, for drunken ness. was fined 5s and costs, with the alter native of 21 hours imprisonment. The following are the Ashburton vital statistics for the month of June: —Births? 21; deaths, 8; marriages, 5.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held on Monday even ing. Present—Messrs G, Gilmour (Chair man), T. Taylor, J. Bell, J. Croy, W. Croy, J. Crosson, and J. Shearer. Correspondence was [read from the Board of Education with regard to several minor matters. The Master’s report showed a slight falling off in the attendance during the past month. Applications for the position of assistant mistress were 'received and considered, and that of MiaSiß. L. Ball selected for recom mendation to the Board. The Committee then adjourned. The following are the Ashburton Hospital returns for the month of Juno : —ln Hospital June 1,9; admitted during month, 1 ; discharged, 4; remaining 4 in Hospital June 30, 6.

The Kaiapoi Caledonian Society has reoog* nised an act of gallantary on] the part of a boy named James Forest, who endeavored to save another boy from drowning in the Waimakariri, a few mouths ago, by ordering him to be presented with a handsome silver medal.

A telegram from Westport says;—The

steamer Wareatoa was thrown on the North Beach on Monday by a heavy sea, and is still in the same position. She is a considerable distance further northward than is usually the case. Attempts are.being made to hedge he r oil. She has sustained no damage. The settling on the late Waterloo Meeting took place on Tuesday, when the following amounts were paid over :—M.’ Digby, £IOB 8s Gd, and cup valued at £2O; It. P. Hill' £79 8s 3d; B. Crawshaw, £6l 13s ; W. G. Judge, £33 Is Gd ; T. Howe, £2l 11s Gd; W. F. Buckland, £2l 10s 3d : D. M. Boss, £lB ; R. Blackham, £ls 12s 9d; W. H. Porter, £l3 2s 2d; G. and H. Howard, £ll Os Gd ; R J, Kerr, £ll Os Gd ; J. Beechey, £8 Os lid ; J, W. Mills, £8 Os lid; A. Dalgjeish, £(i 11s; T. Bassett, £5 10s 3d; E, S. Bell, £5 10s 3d ; R. Gray, £5 10s 3d : J. Forward, £5 10s 3d; A. Thomas, £5 Is; T. Alexander, £1 19s; J. Tweedy, £1 13s ; J. McCausland, £2 10a Gd ; W. MoAulay, £2 10s Gd. The following paragraph should interest farmers:—Fortunately lime is one of the most generally found of the organic con. Stituents of the soil, when we remember that in twenty-five bushels of oats there are nine pounds of lime; in thirty-eight bushels of barley, fifteen pounds; in two tons of clover bay, thirty-five pounds; in twenty-five tons of turnips, one hundred and forty pounds; in two hundred and fifty bushels of potatoes, two hundred and seventy pounds. The Southland Nov# Wellington oorrrea pondent says:—“ There is a theory to th effect that the present Minister of Public Works aspires to the position of Agent- General, and that the chances are in his favor, with the contingency of Sir Julius’ ao oeptance of control of the Government Insur ance Department ”

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

5 Death of an M.H.R. ' Thames, July 1 t William Rowe, forrrmrly MrH'rtTT’fl this d , stpict'"dte3 > thiß morning. ! Clydesdales. Auckland, July 1. i John Boag, Burnsic'e Stud, Chrhl , church, has purchased two highclae Clydesdale fillies from the New Zaalan Stud Company. Recognition of Merit. Wellington, July 1. Colonel McDonnell, who recent; received the New Zealand Cross for act' of bravery In the Maori War, had receiver: by this Frisco mail a congratulatory lettei from General Cameron, under whom he served General Cameron says ho cannot conceive anyoue more justly entitled to it than Colonel McDonnell for undertak ing a reconnaissance which took him in the midst of the Maoris from whom, had he been taken, he could expect no mercy. He continues that McDonnell and that gallant officer Von Tempskey gave proof of that cool deliberate kind of courage which is so much more rare than the bravt ry displayed in heat and excitetdlnt of battle and which is more frequently recognised. Wreck of the Lyttelton Timabu, July 1. Judgment will be given in tha Lyitel ton wreck enquiry to-morrow morning,

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

ImperialgSupport. [rEDTBB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] London, June 30. It is generally understood that the Imperial Government will support Canada in her attitude towards the United States with regard to the fisheries dispute.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

Auckland, June 30. Colonel McDonnell, writing to a fnonl in Aackland, states ho visited Ksrlos station, at the foot of ituapehu mountain, on Sunday week. At Owhitoko, though over eighty miles in a straight line from Tarawera, he could see smoke and steam rising, Tongariro mountain appears to be altered In shape. It formerly was perfectly cone shaped. It now looks rongh ; part of the top and one side have gone. He thinks the top must have caved in, and the mountain lost one fourth or one fifth of its height. Ruapehn ; always believed to bo extinct, shows signs of life, emitting steam, smoke, and jets of fire on the south-western slope (Wanganui si le.) Lawrence Gassen, District Surveyor, who was in the vicinity of Ruapehu at the time of the Tarawera eruption, con firms the statement that steam has since ascended from Ruapehu. He made an ascent to the summit, and states there is a hot lake In the old crater, the water being about 400 feet below the top. From this steam rises some,hundreds of feet above the mountain, melting and dis placing the snow and ice above, which thus contributes to the volume of water in the crater.

The Mayor of Ohristsharoh has re ceived the following letter from the Mayor of Tanranga:—

Taueanoa, June 23 To his Worship the Mayor, Christchurch. Dear Sir, —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of yoar telegrams. The persons who are left absolutely homeless and penniless are— Mr Mcßae and family Mr H. F. Way and family Mr Humphries and family Mrs Hazard and two children (w dowed) Mr Bird,-single man, lost waggon and effects. There are about ten women here who left Ohinemutu in the night, and are de pendant on charity, but these are well provided for kcally. The above are the bare facts umxagge rated, In addition to the loss of homes and portable property, there (a great loss

amongst a thrifty class of settlers, whose farms are covered with the deposit of ash, and whose existence depends on the weekly sale of small goods, such as butter, &c. Un’eis I hay get some ass stance to p ovide hay for a few months they must abandon their homes. In haste Yours faithfully, R. 0. Jordan. Mayor, Tauranga.

Dr Hector’s Opinion. The Wellington correspondent of the 1 Press telegraphed the following last night 1 This evening at a meeting of the New 1 Zealand Inslituen Dr. Hector, in his i address, referred to ihe recent eruptions in the Hot Lakes district. Numerous ; sketches taken by Dr. Hector, ani subse qu ntly enlarged by air H. M. Gore, diagrams showing the extent of the country affected, and seme interesting sketches taken by Mr A. Koch at the time of Dr. Hochatetter’s visit nearly thirty years ago were displayed. Dr Hector gave a brief account of the geological formation of thj North Island, and then proceeded to give a graphic and lucid de cription of the eruption .and itn effects. The matter ejected fell partly as mud on a narrow line extending from Wairoa to Topuke, in consequence of the condensationof the steam and dust-bearing cloud by a cold S.W. wind,! which saved Rotorua. Thera was lurcher a light grey dust known as the Tauraoga dust, different from the dust deposited at Hick-.’ Bay and the dust at Poverty Bey, besides the deposit covering the c mntry in the im mediate viciuily of cha focus. The cm clu ion to be drawn from the eruption was that although on a gigantic scale, it was yet of a simple nature and purely local. No unusual activity beyon.t that caused by a sudden change of weather from a long dry period to cold and rain was observed at Rotorua, Whakarewarewa, Taupo, Tokauo, and other places. Ruapehu, Tougariro, and Ngaruhoe were unaffected, and the eruption completely disproved the existence of any under ground connection between the different souro-s of volcanic energy. There was ou the whole no ground for anticipating a renewal of the volcanic energy, but what was the circumstance that had broken in upon the long period of rest had s ill to be suggested. It was pointed out that there were no traces of molten lava, and therefore the eruption was merely the much more than usual development of great hydro-thermal forces, the conversion of heat and dispersal of the same through the atmosphere by the action of water. These occurrences had completely ex plained tha foundation of the deep terraces of the Waikato and other similar features, which wore hitherto puzzling to the geologists

Auckland, July 1

1 A Rotorua telegram states that several : smart shocks of eartl qrnkes were felt last night between ll.and 12. There was a (og at the time. A Taapo telegram says shocks were felt there at the same time and immedia tely afterwards several pesona saw fire laming from the hills in the direction of Rotomahana,

THE PROFITS OF FARMING.

During a recent debate in the House of Representatives Mr Joseph Iven quoted the following figures ss showing the profit to be derived from working a , 200 acre farm : Wheat. £ s d Yield from 50 acres, average 30 bushels to the acre, at 2s 9d per bushel 206 5 0 Sheep. Produce of woo]_^ r - 0 7jf -450' ~ on 150 sere.?, each acre carrying 3 sheep at 4s 0.1 per sheep ... ... 101 5 0 Increase from 450 sheep ... 37 10 0 Total income ... ... 345 0 0

Mr Ivesa also gave the following figures as showing the respective returns which may be expected from each acre laid down in grass or cropped : Wheat, 30 bushels, at 2s Od per I bushel ... ... ... 4 2 6

THE OLD STORY

A remarkable cate of imposture was (says the “ Melbourne Age " brought to light in the City Court, where a man known as JohnM. Rice, who had adopted the title of ‘‘Lord Monteagle,” was pro secuted on four charges of obtaining money by false pretences from Herman Gutheil, chtmist, Swanston street, and others. With singular effrontery, he persuaded his dupes that he was heir to vast wealth and estates of many thousands of acres “on the banks of the Shannon;” whilst in the Melbourne banks he unfor tunately possessed not a solitary coin which fast causing the dishonor of his cheques, led to his arrest as a swindler. From Mr Qutheil. who was so credulous as to believe his story, the “ lord ” obtained £4O, besides free board and lodging, whilst he waited for shadowy home remit tances, which never came. From Mr Taylor, of Swanston street, the rogue ob tained £8 and a new suit of clothe*. From a confiding brewer, and from an equally trusting female keeping a hotel, the haughty nobleman borrowed their cash for which he gave In exchange his worth less autograph on an equally worthless cheque. The city maglj-ra'es made an ex ample of him by sending him to gaol for two years to repent bis tolly.

MAORI LEGEND OF THE ORIGIN OF VOLCANIC FIRE.

At this'time, when the long slumber ing fires of tho volcanic zone hsve burst forth with such fearful effect it may not be uninteresting If we quote a Maori legend respecting the origin of hot springs, as told by Te Henhen to Hochstetter upwards of 30 years ago. “ Among the first immigrants who came from Hawaikl to New Zealand was also the chief Ngatlroirangi (heaven’s runner, or the traveller in the heavens) Ha landed at Maketu, on the East Coast of the North Island. Thence he set off with his slave Ngaurnhoe for the purpose of exploring the new country. He travels through the country; stamps springs of water from the ground to moisten scotched valleys; scales hills and moan tains, and beholds towards the south a big moun tain, the Tongarlro (literally “towards south”). He determines on aseading that mountain in order to obtain a better view of that country. He comes i-Ro the inland plains to Lake Tanpo. There he hid a large cloth of kiekie leaves tattered and torn by bushes. The shreds take root, and grow up into kowai tre.'s. Then he ascends the snow-clad Tongariro ; the e they sufiared severely from cold, and the chief shouted to his sisters who had re mained upon [White IsUno] to send him some fire. The sisters heara his ctll, and sent him the sacred fire they had brought from Hawaiki. i hey sent it to him throngh two Taniwhas (mountain or water spirits living under-gr-mod), Papa and Te Haeata, by a sub erranean passage to the top of Tongarlro, The fire just arrived in time to save the li e of tho chief, bat poor Ngauruho ■ was dead when the chief turned to give him the fire. On this account the hole through which the fire made its appearance, the active crater of Tongariro, is called to this day after the slave Ngauruhoe ; and the sacred fire still barns to this very day wl'hln tho whole underground p-srage between iv hikari and Tongar ro ; it burns at Matou llora, llotciti, Rotorua, Rotomahana, Orakeikoraico. and Ttupo, where it blazed forth when the Tmiwhas brought it. Hence the in numerable hot springs at all places men tioned. Tftls legend affn-ds a remarkable instancs of the accu ate observation of tho natives, w to have thus indicated tho true line of tho chief volcanic faction in the North Island ” Another legend says: —“ When Mtui steppad upon tho island fished out of the sea, ha took th-ough ignorance some of the fire into his hand tod, horrified, flung It into the sea, where subsequently the volcano Whakari arose. The athea of the volcano M«ni scattered ab mu his feet, and thus tho fire-vomiting mountains of the island and the numerous hot springs originated.”

THE HOME MARKETS.

The following particulars are taken from the London ct cular of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, dated May 20 :

le Wool.— There has been a considerable af enquiry from the Continent, which has >n resulted in the a tie of about 6000 bales h at prices in advance of those current at r. the last auctions. The . advance is esti c- mated at sn av rage of Id per lb. all p round, bat in some instances it is rather ir more. This somewhat unusual activity o in the market within so short a period of foe closing of the Matoh-April sales confirms the idea to a great extent that tl consumers are not overburdened with It stock, so th it any special demand for a goods is at once discernible in the market for the raw material. It is currently e believed that this has been especially the ■ case la the north of Fiance, and hence 0 the corresponding movement here. { Crossbreds, on the other hand, do not attract any competition from English buyers, and for the moment would appear to have a downward tendency, j On 12th instant a sale of River Plate j wool was held at Havre, when 1673 ba’es , were catalogued. At auctions 500 bales [ were sold at an occasional advance of per lb., and subsequently 300 balea^wete 1 placed at firm prices. ■» The Antwerp series of sales^Q|i y6r Plate wools and 27tb instant, dealing with ✓an available total cf about 16.0C0 bales. The opening catalogue consisted of about 11C0 bales, which sold at an average advance of |d per lb. on February rates About 2000 bales River Plate and 500 bab a Australian changed hands previous to the sale at prices showing a correspond ing advance. Wheat, —Nothing of importance has occurred in this market, and trade has been alow. Prices have been maintained, however, and the value of English wheat has advanced about a' Is per quar- j I ter, ah hough deliveries appear from the official returns to have Increased, and have not been taken off so freely as of late. The weather has been more favorable within the past I few days, and abund ance of rain has fallen, which has already caused beneficial results. Increased ship ments are reported from America, and prices there , aconsiderable re duction. I

Frozen Meat. —The general market has been subject to considerable fluctua tions. Supplies of beef of all kirds have been plentiful, (but home mu'ton his ' been scarce till within the last day or two, a rise in the price of about Id p;r lb being established. The advance, however, caused larger quantities to be sent to market, and quotations do not now exhibit the highest point touched. Frozen mutton has been fairly steady, and quotations show no alteration, al though the qqality of a portion of the re cent arrivals of mutton has not been satisfactory, and exhibits a falling away from the standard which has so often been brought prominently before shippers. This is also the case with the consignments of lamb which are at present to hard, and militates against their sale. The demand . for the latter has been greater, but prices cannot be quoted above those given In our last iesne.

THE RUSH TO KIMBERLEY

[by telegraph.]

Chbistcht'roh, June 30.

In consequence of the large number of passengers which is expected to be carried by the Triumph to Derby for Kimberley goldfield, the Government has decided to put the Emigration Act in force. This is believed to be the first time such a thing has been done in New Zealand. This Act fixes the amount of space allowed to each passenger. No intoxicating liquor is to be sold on board under a penalty of a fine of £SO. Fifty days’ provisions must be carried, which, as the voyage will not last half that timo, is considered rather oppressive by tho agent.

POLITICAL NEWS.

[prom our own correspondent.]

Wellington, Jane 30. After the usual preliminary bnsineM in the House this afternoon the debate on the Pacific Islands question was resumed by Sir Julius Vogel. Several other members having spoken the House divided Sir George Grey’s motion being negatived by a large majority. Mr Scobie’a McKenzie’s amendment was negatived on the voices, and Mr Barron’s was lost on a division by 48 to 15. Tba first of the series of resolutions moved by the Government was carried on the voices, and at the 5 30 adjournment the House was debating the second resolution, and Mr Rolleston’s amendment thereupon.

RAILWAY FRAUDS.

Farther Informations.

[reuter’s telegrams— copyright.] Svdney, Jane 30 Informations have been laid against Messrs Wright, Heaton, and other carriers in connection with the recent railway frauds.

BURMAH.

Repulse of the British.

[REUTER'S TELEGRiMr'—COPYRIGHT.]

Mandalay, June 29. The rebel Burmese having erected stockades at Turamo, a force of infantry and artillery were despatched to that place to dislodge the enemy. An en gagement ensued, which resulted, after severe fighting, in the repulse of the British troops.

SIR JOHN ROBERTSON.

Substantial Recognition.

[redter’s telegrams—copyright.]

Sydney, June 30.

In the Legislative Assembly last night a resolution was passed affirming the proposal regarding a gratuity to Sir John Robertson for distinguished patriotic service.

SHIPPING.

Arrived. [rehtep.’s'’telegrams— copyright.] Sydney, June 30. Arrived, yesterday, Union Company’s Tekapo, from New Zealand.

Arrived, this evening—Mariposa, from Auckland, with the inward San Francisco mails.

POLITICAL.

Financial Statement.

[rettter’s telegrams—copyright.] Adelaide, June 30.

The Colonial Treasurer made his Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly last night. The revenue for the past year amounts to La,240,000; expenditure, La,300,000. The revenue is L 386,000 below the estimate. Customs have decreased by Li 45,000 and railway receipts by LBi,ooo. The total public debt amounts to Li 8,400,000. The revenue for the curtent financial year is estimated at L 2,100,000, and the expenditure L 2,200,000. The total deficiency is estimated at L 852,000, which is to be covered by iresh taxation amounting to Li 09,000, including stamp taxes, expected to realise L 65,000, and by a considerable reduction in the Civil Service.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets. [kBDIIS's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. London, Jane 29. Consols, --- New Zealand ii 11 iiif 11 ~ Cent., ! °;4o ! Four and a Four P nLi»-^^ 79 ‘ 1904 Loan « 102 > Inscribed Stock 9 8*£. rate, 2}< per cent.; market rate, 1 per cent. Colonial ‘breadstuff's Adelaide wheat, ex store, 343 6d ; ditto flour, store, 24s : New Zealand wheat, 32s 6d, according to grade. Tallow is unchanged. Wool—A catalogue of 14,900 bales was submitted at tc-da>’s sales. The tone of the market is firm.

COLONISTS IN ENGLAND.

h ’ Banquet. ~ [BBDJEB’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] g London, Jana 30. A banquet was given last night at ‘ the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor . to the leading colonists present in Lon r don. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who was present, made a speech, in the course of which he stated that the Indian and Colonial Exhibition marked an epoch in the history of t}ie country, and showed to the English nation the real greatness of the empire. His Royal Highness further stated that the pride of his life would be if he assisted to knit together in fellowship England and her colonies. Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-General of New Zealand, who also spoke, said the colo nists were completely overcome, by the splendid reception accorded them, and assured his Royal Highness of the sympathy of the colonies for the father land. The colonial tourists have arrived at Birmingham, where ..they were enter tained at luncheon by the Mayor.

EASTERN AFFAIRS.

A Warning

(reuter’s telegrams—copyright.) Constantinople, Juno 29. The Porte has forwarded a despatch to Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, Ut which it warns him of the dangers which wili toUuw any Infringement of the Roumelian statue t

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16 Expenditure in the working of a 200- 30 ACHE FARM. Ploughing TO acres, at 6s per soro .. ... 15 C 0 at la 3d per iy ac e 3 2 6 (Q Two hsrrowlnga, at la 6d per d acre 3 15 0 >r Drilling, at la per acre 2 10 0 e Rolling, at la per acre 2 10 0 t Seed, at 4a per acre ... ... 10 0 0 0 Carting, stocking, and stack- ing, at 10a per acre 25 0 0 1 Threshing, at 7a (id per acre 18 16 0 i Caning, at 2a 6d per acre ... 6 5 •0 Grass-seed, at 5s per acre ... 12 10 0 t Clover seed, at 6s per acre ... 12 10 0 Sowing, at (3d per acre 1 5 0 Interest, 200 acres, £1,(500, at r 5 per cent 80 0 0 General expenses for year ... 20 0 0 Total expenditure ... 213 2 Profits on year’s produce 131 17 6 6 £345 0 0



. THE A.’MBDH L’i>N 0U1K THURSDAY JULY 1, 1886 DAILY MEMORANDA. Victoria House. LAST MONTH OF THE The following is a list of letters received at the Ashburton Post Office from places beyond ERUPTION OF TARAWER1 MEETINGS, AMUSKMENTo Etc. Thursday, July 1 — UNPARALLELED CHEAP the colony during the month of May, and *"" ♦ - Auckland, June 30. 8 r E C 1 A. L ANNOUNCEMENT. SALE remaining unclaimed on 1st July, 1886:—H* Colonel McDonnell, writing to a fnon — Carter, Mrs O'Loughlin, and Mrs M. L. in Aackland, states he visited K»rl •VTOW SHOWING, a Splendid 1 vl (Victorian) GOODS, io Men Assortment of the famous “ LION ’’ brand Plumtree, station, at the foot of Ruapehu mountai on Sunday week. At Owhitoko, thou<j Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Orange Hall— Quadrille Assembly at £ s Flail i and Fancy Tweed I'uits, Trousers, )ats, Cord hiding Pants, Printed and At a meeting of shareholders of the Cham- Trousers and Ve*ta, Waterproof and Ovorc( OF over eighty miles in a stra’gbt line fro White Moles, Boy's Kisickor and Beaconr-field Sac Suits, etc., etc pion Copper Company held in Nelson on Tues- Tarawera, he could see smoke and stca These Gmis, amounting in v;»‘ue to over £400, are Samples, cut e. Pnf chase 1 at a b-<avy Disc mnt, and are day evening, the following resolutions were rising, Tongariro mountain appears to Patubday, July 3. and finished in the most perfect s*■» 1 ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.’ carried unanimously :—“That application be altered In shape. It formerly was perfect W*kanul Hoad Board—At Poad Boaid cdoroti at a slight advance M LB--JUKNifi Wll Our Sif'ck of General Draperv, Hoots, rlo M U nmurp *pho‘\ for Value. DIMATSTT AND COE, STOCK OF made to the Court for permission to ore lying at the works, the cost of producing cone shaped. It now looks rough ; pa of the top and one side have gone. 1 Monday, July 12 Drapery, Clothing, thinks the top must have caved in, ai ■ Borough Council, at Borough Oonnol - Chamber* at 7.30 DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, * BOOT IMPORTERS, Eas Streets, Ashburton the sale of copper to those finding the money That in view of the proposal to raise £15,000 the mountain lost one fourth or 0 fifth of its height. Ruapehu, alwa believed to bo extinct, shows signs of 11 ■ AND by preferential shares, the meeting distinctly emitting steam, smoke, and jets of fire BAILWAY TIME TABLE. Train Arrive at Ashburton—From Christ Victorian Steam Carriage Works. Boots instructs the Directors that no further calls are to be made of the original capital other than to pay the interest should it be wanted.” the south-western slope (Wanganui si 1 Lawrence Gassen, District Surveyt who was In the vicinity of Ruapehu the time of the Tarawera eruption, co firms the statement that steam has sin ascended from Ruapehu. He made and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express) 5 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru 10.45-a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.2' r ,m (express). From Mount Somers, 10.1 j.m. . Trains Leave Ashburton—For Christ J. R. STEEL & SON PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, has received the following cable- TXTISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, VV having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the FRIEDLANDER BROS. JULY J. gram from its London office, June 29th:— ascent to the summit, and states there Wool—Competition is increasing, and the a hot lake in the old crater, the wi carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the market is firmer. Competition by both Home and foreign buyers is active. The tota catalogued to date is 145,000 bales, and with drawals amount to 4000 bales. The sales being about 400 feet below the top. Fr< eburoh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m. and 5.37 pan. (express). For Dunedin am South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru 4*46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m public with a fir * -class article at prices to suit the times. Every c. 'liption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £20. Wbltechapels from £26. Baggies from £30. ALL GOODS have now been RE- MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared oui this steam rises some,hundreds of f above the mountain, melting and c placing the snow and Ice above, wh thus contributes to the volume of water ■ P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. by JULY 1st* Any Goods remaining THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS unsold by that date will be OFFEREE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. The nautical inquiry into the loss of the Lyttelton was resumed and concluded a The Mayor of Ohristshuroh has . ceived the following letter from t Mayor of Tauranga:— — AND ' - Timaru yesterday. The Court reserved it Prom and after the 30th June, 1886, th terms of Subscription to this journal will b I GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. Come early and secure the Bcrgalns decision, fixing no date lor its delivery, bu before rising directed that Captain Boorman’ certificate should be returned. ‘ To his Worship the Mayor, Ohriatchur B Dear Sik,—I beg to acknowledge receipt of your telegrams. as follows, viz.:— J. R. S, & SON, while thanking the pnblio for their past liberal support k ANDREW ORB Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d .. Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d Tear .. 24s Od by post, 37e Od this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, the} are new in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. > The Dunedin City Council have received claim from Mr E. T. Finch, of Hokitika husband of Mrs Finch, who was killed by th a The persons who are left ahsolut homeless and penniless are— Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds o Machinery, including Combines. Engines, Reaper and Binders, and even ’ Mr McRae and family 6 Mr H. F. Way and family Per Quarter.. 7a fid, by post, 10s 9d description of Agricultural Implements. Dowling street accident. The claim is fo r Mr Humphries and family TTttlf.year 15s Od, by post, 21s fid £1000, The deceased lady bad lived apai "t Mrs Hazard and two children (w dow „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Bnilden Ironwork. from her husband for sixteen years. Mr Bird,.single man, lost waggon effects. N. B. The above in bo fab as regards sub ■r-" HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts. 7b : Hacks. 6s. 8 * The man Edward Flux, arrested for firin 6 There are about ten women here 0B1FT1ON8 PAID 1H kX> VANCE will UOt ftffsot'Ol a he (guardtau —_ at his wife, was brought before the Weliint left Ohinemutu in the night, and are .nbsoribers, with whom PBEVioosL^ttSsTiN ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MAINTAINED. 9 Wanted. Special advertisements. • ton R.M. Court yesterday afternoon an discharged, the charge being of a trumpet nature. d pendent on charity, but these are y provided for Really. The above are the bare facts umxag . rated. In addition to the loss of ho r and portable property, there (a great a ‘ amongst a thrifty class of settlers, wl Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if pai for at the time of insertion; 2s fid eao (stamps may be sent asjjpiyment); if boeked j T\TANTED KNOWN—You can get i W sides of mutton from Lancaster’s , from lid to 2d, sent home to yonr rest- Magna Est Vsritas bt Praivalebit. JH THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1886. At the R.M. Court this morning, before ft dence, without attending the auction 3 sales all day. 6 174 ness, was fined 5s and costs, with the alte native of 24 hours imprisonment. 6s each. , of Births, Deaths an Marriages iehtfor publication from the countr districts, require to be verified by the signs B9 The New Hebrides. *• farms are covered with the deposit of and whose existence depends on o1 weekly sale of small goods, such as but • TURT OPENED—A lot of good y Dress Stuffs at 4$d all good co Jain Ipiffl The debate upon the New Hebridi tore of the person sending the notice. lots, Ifsf" question was resumed in the House statistics for the month ot June:—Birth e 21; deaths, 8; marriages, 5. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashtc &c. Un’ois (hay got soma ass etanos ■ Girls Stockings 4jd ail sizes, also a choice w Representatives last evening by tl 1 Colonial Treasurer, who gave a ve > clear and logical exposition of the who fl ’ p ovide hay for a few months they n abandon their homes. In haste n Yonra faithfully, MAIL NOTICES. lot of Stockinette Jackets. Dressmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Offic H, u. wJbUJijnoj 1U.6U01U JJ,vUIC| 0 Street, * 9 matter, and introduced the follovvir jfl series of resolutions ;— 1 “ r. That the Government be r H quired to represent to the Secretary 1 State for the Colonies that this Hou School Committee was held on Monday eve ° ing. Present—Messrs G, Gilmour (Chai man), T. Taylor, J. Bell, J. Croy, W. Cro j J. Crosson, and J. Shearer. Corresponden was Jread from the Board of Education wi K> O. JOKiM-N. Mayor, Tanrang follows:— For Christchurch and North at 6 a.n 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a.n x TTT ANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts VV to see the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are , now on view at the Picture Frame Maan- , factory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mall’’ Office. , 5 22 ; y> Dr Hector’s Opinion. The Wellington correspondent of " 0 Press telegraphed the following last ni b This evening at a meeting of the J! and 5 p.m. daily. Hot Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds Joldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester »nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daUy. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.n ■’ally. ’ .. . tn | recognises the difficulties with whic 9 Her Majesty’s Government have had 9 contend in dealing with questions r 9 lalive to the Pacific Islands, an especially the New Hebrides Grouj regard to several minor matters. Ti Master’s report showed a slight failing off the attendanoe during the past mont Applications lor the position of assistai 16 Zealand Insliluen Dr. Hector, in n address, referred to the recent erupt 1. in tha Hot Lakes district. Mainer jt sketches taken by Dr. Hector, ani su j qu >ntly enlarge! by air H. M. G diagrams showing the extent of TTT ANT ED Known—Hayes and , »» have bought the samples o Co , mistress were'received and considered, ar Xi®wu And South| At 1U Anc f an QBOWN RON WiORK S and hopes that the expression of i that of MissiR. L. Ball selected for recon a ‘ country affected, and seme interes 4.30 p.m., daily. For Groenstreet, on Wednesdays ant English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large opinion on the subject will not b without use. “ 2. That the Government strong! urges Her Majesty’s Government nc to consent to the New Hebrides bein (•naporati'y occupied by any foreig nation on any pretext whatever. e mendation to tbo Board. The Committc 8 sketches taken by Mr A, Koch 1 discount. Also, a splendid lot of new ARMAGH STREET, then adjourned. the time of Dr. Hochatetier’s \ turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ant atnrdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.n For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Moi days and Thursdays, at 4.30 t^m. For Ashton, Water ton and Longbeach 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes Dress Materials, very cheap. Com© and [ see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade. Ohristohnroh. The following are the Ashburton Hospit returns for the month of June :—la Hospit si nearly thirty years ago were display Dr Hector gave a brief account of . geological formation of thj North Ida June 1, 9; admitted during month, 1 ’ discharged, 4 ; remaining 4 in Hospital Jun 30, 6. \TTANTED Known—The Gospel will VV be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 Portable Ranges ’ and then proceeded to give a graphic 6 lucid de cripfciou of tie eruption and effects. The matter ejected fell partly p.m. (d v.) Free for all. No collection 6 697 Burn Woed and Coal—in Fonr Sizes “ 3. That the Government conside ’ that many interests concerned would b r The Kaiapoi Caledonian Society has reoog nised an act of gallantary on] the part of !* mud on a narrow line extending ft a Wairoa to Topuke, in consequence of 0 condensation of the steam and dual-bear e cloud by a cold S.W. wind,! which sa TI/fONTHLY ADVERTISER, issued iVl by Robert Elston, Theatrical —— best served by continuing the terms of bo * named James Forest ’ who endeavored t days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. _ _ PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON the present undertaking, under whicl 1 save anotaer ooy trom drowning in tn For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr Agent ana Bill Poster ; terms—40 ineb ( England and France have mutuallj Waimakariri, a few months ago, by orderin at 10.30 a.m. space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s for 1 Ilf agreed that neither country shall annej him to be presented with a handsome silve r from the dust deposited at Hickd 1 Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Pos From Chris" oh >rch and Rakaia at 10.11 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. longer terms special arrangements can oe ■ made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 | Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths • the group. “ 4. That the Government is o opinion that if, for reasons known tc Her Majesty’s Government, it is con medal. f A telegram from Westport says;—Th steamer Wareatoa was thrown on the Nort Beach on Monday by a heavy sea, and is stl and the dust at Poverty Bry, besides deposit covering the country in the 1 mediate vicinity of the focus. The c clu ion to be drawn from the erupt ‘ was that although on a gigantic scale TIT ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 c, and Payments at the New Zealand Clothing j Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. Iron. 10 198f sidered highly expedient to arrangf in the same position. She is a considerabl e was yet of a simple miure and pur 35 p.m. daily. for the annexation of the New Heb- distance further northward than is usually th local. No unusual activity beyon.t t From Dunedin and Intermediate placet 8. w.m. daily. aFront Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m ap 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays anc 2 276 j rides by France efficient guarantee, by case. Attempts are.being made to kedge he caused by a sudden change of weat treaty, should be taken : oil. She has sustained no damage. from a long dry period to cold and r Special Advertisements. Notice, (a) That no more convicts of any The settling on the late Waterloo Moetinj took place on Tuesday, when the following was observed at Rotorua, Whakarewaret Taupo, Tokauo, and other plae Ruapehu, Tongariro, and Ngaruhoe w ■OOR CASH. —White Sugar, 2 r White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Cane class be sent by France to any Saturdays, at 10 A,m. lee. j of her possessions in the West. amounts were paid over :—M4 Digby, £10f unaffected, and the eruption complet From Mount Somers, daily at 10.8 Am. _ From Mayfield and Rnspuna, on W ed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; J Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is perlb; J Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 24d; CnltingSalmon, | ] HAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to ern Pacific. (b) That protection, religious free- 8s 6d, and cup valued at £20; R. P. Hill £79 8s 3d; B. Crawshaw, £61 13s ; W. G disproved the existence of any und ground connection between the differc dom and the peacable posses- sourC'S of volcanic energy. There n 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. | J McGregor, Tancred Street. | MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., sion of their rights and property be guaranteed to all British sub- jects residing in or resorting to F. Buckland, £24 10s 3d : D. M. Ross, £18 R. Blackham, £15 12s 9d; W. H. Porter, £15 2s 2d; 0. and H. Howard, £11 0s 6d ; R J on the whole no ground for anticipali a renewal ot the volcanic energy, fc what was tha circumstance that li broken in upon the long pariod of rest h RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. OF CHRISTCHURCH. ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m. 1TTOTICE is given that ail Gorse or j J3I Broom growing on the public reads j must be Cleared from same within three 1 In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of the New Hebrides, and espe- cially to the missions established there. (c) That freedom of trade and com- merce be guaranteed to British Kerr, £11 0s 6d ; J. Beechey, £8 0s lid ; J W. Mills, £8 0s lid; A. Dalgjeish, £(i 14s; T. Bassett, £5 10s 3d; E, S. Bell, £5 10s s ill to be suggested. It was pointed 0 that there were no traces of molten lat and therefore the eruption was merely t much more than usual development great hydro-thermal forces, the conversi of heat and dispersal of the same throu the atmosphere by the action of watc These ocourrances had completely e SERVANTS WANTED. months. 0. J. HARPER, Chairman June 8tb, 1886. 6 3d ; R. Gray, £5 10s 3d : J. Forward, £0 10s 3d; A. Thomas, £5 Is; T. Alexander, £1 QEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. 1 10P their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch subjects equally with those of France. (d) That the island of Rapa be ceded by France to Great 19s; J. Tweedy, £1 ills ; J. McCausland, £2 10s 6d ; W. MoAulay, £2 10s 6d. Trees Trees Trees STATIONER’S H ALL, The following paragraph should interest farmers:—Fortunately lime is one of the plained tha foundation of the de terraces of the Waikato and other simi! Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry THOS. F. FARLEY. Britain, and all objections be waived to Great Britain annexing Rarotonga and adjacent islands. “ 5. That the Government is ot opinion that the labor traffic of the islands, if continued, should be so con- trolled as to prohibit employing laborers without their consent, to prevent their ill-treatment, and to provide for their return to their homes after their con- tracts of service have expired.” most generally found of the organic con. features, which wore hitherto puzzling the geologists Auckland, July 1 A Rotorua telegram states that sever smart shocks of eartlqmkes were fe last night between ll.and 12. There was (og at the time. A Taupo telegram says shocks we felt there at the same time and immedi tely afterwards several prsons saw fi Is tuing from the hills In the direction Rotomahana, Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. jgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. rjIHE undersigned has FOR SALE all I I kinds of j FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, In reference to the above, we rpspect- Pinns Insignia, Austriaca, Marittma, and i fully request the Public of Ashburton and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other j District, and all friends and customers of kinds In proportion. 1 Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale °f their commands, and we guarantee to All orders by peat or otherwise shall I at all times the value in New Zealand receive my beat attention. J1 Q oaf line of Easiness. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully •— laid out. All kinds of planting done by I An additional stock of Commercial Stituents of the soil, when we remember that in twenty-five bushels of oats there are nine pounds of lime; in thirty-eight bushels of barley, fifteen pounds; iu two tons of clover bay, thirty-five pounds; in twenty-five tons of turnips, one hundred and forty pounds; in two hundred and fifty bushels of potatoes, two hundred and seventy pounds. The Southland News Wellington oorrres contract. Stationary, of superior quality, and latest Notwithstanding the vigorous op- position of Sir George Grey, who made quite a pathetic appeal on behalf of the natives of the New Hebrides, these resolutions were carried by a substan- tial majority and, for the time being at least, the political aspect of the ques- tion is practically disposed of. We have all along disapproved of the pro- posed occupation of the islands by pondent says:—“ There is a theory to th 'THE Ptu fFl t’.s oF FARMING. We have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents generally !u the Ashburton District that we have JAMES PORTER, new Books, to the value of £1000, will be CLIFTON NURSERY, I speedily forwarded from our Christchurch 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. depot. •ffeot that the present Minister of Public Works aspires to the position of Agent- General, and that the chances are in hia During a recent cfebate in the Hous of Representatives Mr Joseph Ive£ quoted the following figures as showin the profit to be derived from working 200 acre farm :— Wheat. £ s Yield from 50 acres, average 30 bushels to the acre, at 2s 9d per bushel 206 5 1 Sheep. now received very large Shipments of NEWJS3T DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enabled ns to supply all Goods under Baylis and Co FAMILY GROCE BS. J The latest new Books and Magazines J will be to hand by every direct steamer 1 from London. J Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch j price’. favor, with the contingency of Sir Julius’ ac- ceptance of control of the Government Insur- ance Department.” TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS. OUR CASH SYSTEM of business at lowest PRICES. — Any Book out of stock will be imme- 1 dlately procured from oar Christchurch France, but we must admit the series of resolutions adopted by the House Death of an M.H.R. Thames, July 1 Produce of woo]_^ r - 0 7jf -450' on 150 sere.?, THE I establishment. last night suggest a very important William Rowe, his d , morning. Clydesdales. each acre carrying 3 aheep We endeavour to give our Customers best value procur ble, whatever Prices H. J. WOOD AND CO., pn'd pro quo. We deny that the op~ iosition to French-^--annexation ■ is at 4s 6.1 per sheep ... 101 5 C Increase from 450 eheep ... 37 10 ( they may wish to p 1 rebate Goods at, and ear Stock <s s') CRITERION STATIONERS’ HALL. prompted by a spirit of false senti- ment ; a large section of the colonists Auckland, July 1. John Boag, Burnaice Stud, Christ- hurch, has purchased two high-class llydesdale fillies from the New Zealand Itud Company. Total income ... ... 345 0 C LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED .bat the most varied wants can be sup- plied. We append a list of our Depart- OF PRICE AND QUALITY. I All book debts to bo paid to H. J, ' Wood and Co, THUS. F. FARLEY. 5 >bject on very reasonable grounds to lie disturbance of the uti possidetis, ! nd others, forming perhaps a much * Expenditure in the working of a 200- ache FARM. Ploughing fO acres, at 6s per _ Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT 8AUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 1 t I n arger section, have no confidence in rte plausible assurances by France, lut still we think the Government has r lade the very best of the position ; 0 ic resolutions mildly protest against b ic proposed annexation, and then go h n to set out certain advantages which 8< Recognition of Merit. Wellington, July 1. 1 Colonel McDonnell, who recently eoelved the New Zealand Cross for acts T E bravery In the Maori War, had received y this Frisco mail a congratulatory letter I •om General Cameron, under whom ho Ii ;rvod General Cameron says ho cannot S BM’O ... 15 0 0 lia^-barrowing, at Is 3d per as e 3 2 6 ’wo harrowlnga, at Is 6d per acre 3 15 0 Frilling, at Is per acre ... 2 10 0 tolling, at Is per acre ... 2 10 0 eed, at 4a per acre ... ... 10 0 0 arting, stocking, and stack- ing, at 10s per acre ... 25 0 0 ireshing, at 7s Cd per acre 18 16 0 ming, at 2s 6d per acre ... 6 5-0 raas-seed, at 5s per acre ... 12 10 0 HOSIERY DEPARTMENT CANTERBURY MILLS, t MANTLE DEPARTMENT ASHBURTON. 0 DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT rwnr nnvBiD NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING ? f WILL be a BUYER or UPWARDS I FACTORY. c lould be secured in exchange for any oncessions that may be made to j D mceive anyone more justly entitled to C than Colonel McDonnell for nndertak- g a reconnaissance which took him in T MILLINERY DEPARTMENT L OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. T HE NEW GOODS FOR THE v ranee. Trora a commercial point of th ew and from a social point of view, h« e midst of the Maoris from whom, had O been taken, he could expect no mercy. G DRbSS DEPARTMENT i WINTER SEASON w e believe the Australasian colonies H e continues that McDonnell and that C over seed, at 6s per acre ... 12 10 0 ARE \y ould secure the better of the bargain 8 a llant officer Von Tempskey gave proof St wing, at 6d per acre ... 15 0 HOSIERY DEPARTMENT SOW OPENED OUT. su ggested by the resolutions we have of . that cool deliberate kind of courage In terest, 200 acres, £1,600, at MANTLE DBRARTMB NT Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. THE The Stock is S l LARGEST & BEST SELECTED lh loted, but, we confidently believe, is advantage would be secured by the an * rich is so much more rare than the bravt ry ipUyed in heat and excitetrilnt of battle Or d which is more frequently recognised. Wreck of the Lyttelton Timabu, July 1. Eudgmentwill be given in tha Lyttel- wreok enquiry to-morrow morning, 5 per cent 80 0 0 neral expenses for year ... 20 0 0 DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLIN ERY "DEPARTMENT F CORNSAOKS, all Size and Weight, at 6s 6d per dozen. IN THE TOWN, sa And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in ev Men’s, Youths’, and Bovs’ Clothinar th crifice of even higher interests. How- er, it would now be futile to discuss s question ; Parliament has deter- ned upon a certain course, and we tor 1st await the further development of matter. Total expenditure ... 213 2 6 Profits on year*a produce 131 17 6 CLOTHING DEPARTMENT C. W. TURNER. 40 PerD. H. BROWN. leaves nothing to be desired. ni _ . mi £345 0 0 : thousands of Mens and Boys' Suite, . : Mr Ivess also gave the following figures showing the respective returns which UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT FOR SALE. Hunter’s eed newest styles. Trousers and Trousers THE FISHERIES DISPUTE. as TAILORING DEPARTMENT • HOUOEHOLD FJRNIH1NG DEPT, g Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Gu Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings q in great variety Soh Mata, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men- ev ®! of-War Suits -f m inspection parade of the Rifles and »rds will be held on Tuesday, July 27. he ordinary meeting of the Hampstead — mu ImperialgSupport. dov m ’redtbb’s telegrams—copyright ] j I y bo expected from each acre laid vn in grass or cropped : — r eat, 30 bushels, at 2s Od per ushel ... ... ... 4 2 6 n •ianial Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS Q vvx * 11 uvuivi Essex, Tuscan White Llamas n a fa Canadian, Tartar- CCU C'clLb.— , an> Danish, Dun ool Committee will be held on' Friday ling. I he usual monthly meeting of the Ash- ini London, Juno 30. Fx i t is generally understood that the a serial Government will support lenses per acre, as shown » bove 2 15 3 " c Profit per aero ... ... 1 7 3 0 ol from 3 sheep, to the acre, ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. c — Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford hurl on County Council will be held to- Gar iada in her attitude towards the \y 0 c >alt—Coarse, Fine, and Rook Salt. Regatta and White Shirts mor row, at the usual hour. Un ted States with regard to the a 4s 6d 0 13 6 Cash System anh Cash Prices, Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmeai, Pota- toes, Oil, BlubStone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 Ashburton, j Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags j t has been definitely decided to hold a eries dispute. Inci ease from 3 sheep to the I re 0 5 0 I dc ~0 18 6 £ jnses per acre 0 5 0 Pr fit from sheep per aero 0 13 6 , ur BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE- HOUSE TAILORS, faOp;SSM4KSRS and MILLINERS j The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING 7? h MACHINE. Time Payments, j i°* n ■' i been FI.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. belie (East BpaaT. p mteer ball on Tuesday, July 27, and a Committee of the Rifles and Guards has *5 appointed to make arrangements. It is ved Colonel Bailey and Major Newall will Hop reseat. make dney complaint, one of the most cummo yet most neglected diseases of this country ' jc readily cured by the use of America Exp Bitters. Be sure and get American Co. ’ 1 •. See 1



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’e Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. jgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY; Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of newest DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the .borough experience of cur buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Customers best value procur ble, whatever Prices they may wish to p' rcha' e Goods at, and eur Stock <s s"> LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED .bat the most var ed wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—You can get sides of mutton from Lancaster’s from lid to 2d, sent home to your resi dence, without attending the auction sales all day. 6 174 JUST OPENED—A lot of good plain Dress Stuffs at 4sd all good colors, Girls Stockings 4Jd all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets. Dressmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. H. 0. Skgeks, Melford House, East Street, * WANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts to see the new Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail" Office. 5 22 WANTED Known —Hayes and Oo have bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Also, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Come and see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade. 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 Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



Special Advertisements. FOR CASH White Sugar, 2£d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is perlb; Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 2id; CnltingSalmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J McGbkgor, Tancrod Street. RANGITaTA road district. is given that all Gorse or J3I Broom growing on the public reads must be Cleared from same within three months. 0. J. HARPER, Chairman. Juno Bth, 1886. 6 10P Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas Insignia, Austrians, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds In proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sals All orders by pest or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.6.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



Baylis and Co FAMILY GROCERS, TUE CRITERION OF PRICE AND QUALITY. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS.



MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DRbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT millinery”department CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT • HOUOEHOLD FJRNIHING DEPT. »U nial Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System and Cash Prices, BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DBFSSM4. KERB and MILLINERS



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. CORNSAOKS, Fall Size And Weight, at 6s 6d per dozen. C. W. TURNER. 340 PerD. H. BROWN. FOR SALE. Hunter’s Seed Wheat.-2">S White Llamas fipprl Oafa Canadian, Tartar- Oceu i an> Danish, Dun Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Rook Salt. Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmeai, Pota- ' toes. Oil, Blutatone, Drain Pipes, all eizes, etc., etc. GEORGE JAMESON, f Ashburton. ,



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. NOW SHOWING, a Splendid Assortment of ihe famous “ LION ” brand (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suite, Trousers, Trousers and VeOa, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord hiding Pants, Printed and White Moles, Buy's Kuickor and Besconsfinld Sac Suits, etc., 010 These Gmis, amounting in v;»‘ue to over £4OO, are Samples, cut and finished i'j the most perfect s*»le. Pufohase 1 at a Discmnt, and are offered at a slight advance upon M LB tUHNE \Vf[ 'LK ' t i.,-'-- PhTOBS. Our Stock of General Draperv, Boots, rto., W un-urp .p»ed for Value. DIMATSTT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, * BOOT IMPORTERS, Kas 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 * -class article at prices to suit the times. Every c. "Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Wbltechapels 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 pnblio for their past liberal support In this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are new 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. P HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8



Special advertisements. 0 EOWN HON WiORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Goal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IK v onr, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pet 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 bnsinesa here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HiLL, 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 our line of Business. An additional atock 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 Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch price’. I



Any Book out of stock will be Imme diately procured from oar Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOD”AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to bo paid to H. J, Wood and 00, THOS. F. FARLEY, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. rnHE NEW GOODS FOR THE J WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED



IK THE TOWN, And tho variety of Stylo and Patterns in Mon'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 j Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety I Hats, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men* of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Kegntta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Tho celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments, j N.Z. CLOTHING FACTOBY. (East Spata l .



LAST MONTH O UNPARALLELED SALE OF ESSRS FRIEDLANE STOCK OF Drapery, C 3 AND Boot PREMISES MUST BE G FRIEBLANDER BR(



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