DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Exc. Thursday, June 24 Oddfellows’ Hall—Masonic Bail Orange Hall—Q mdrillo Assembly at 8 o’clock Town Hall—WoodroflVa Ghssblowers Monday, Joe 28 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers a.t 7.30 Friday, July 2. Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Wakauul Road Board—At Poad Board f flice

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), <.i,'p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somors, 10.5 8.U3. Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 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.

From and after the 30th June, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz.:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s Gd, by post, 0s 6d „ Half-year 12s Gd, by post, 18s 6d ~ Year .. 24s Od by post, 37s Od if booked : Per Quarter,. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d ~ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od N. B. The above in so far as regards sub- CBIPTIONS PAID IN ADVANCE will not affect old subscribers, with whom previously existing ARRANGEMENTS will be maintained. Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may bo sent as payment); if boeked, 6s each.

Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa ture of the person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chensey Rakaia, Ac., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunettiu,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Joldatream, Raugitaia, Orari, Winchester, ind Geraldine, at 10 a. in. duly. For Teiuuka, at .10 a.m. and 4 30 p.m daily. jTor Timarn and South, at 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greeustreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday a, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Watertoc and Longbeach, -1.30 p.m. daily. For Flomington, on Mondays, Wednea isys, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. New lands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.39 a.m

Mai's arrive at the, Ashburton Post Office From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 E, and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin »nd intermediate places 0.3"' ">.va. dai.'y, »Fro... Temuka an i Tiruaru at 10.40 a.m np 5.30 p.m caily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and S turdays, at 10 a.m. irom Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.rc. From M ayfield 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 Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs j ,js, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1886. The Settlement of the Land.

The debate which took place in the House of Representatives on June 9 upon the motion for the second reading of the Lands for Settlement Bill was of a very important and interesting char acter. The Bill, as its title indicates, is an attempt to provide the people, particularlyartisans and small capitalists, with greater facilities for the acquisition of freehold land. The Bill proposes that the Governor, from time to time, on behalf of the Crown, (x.) May con tract with any owner of private land in any part or parts of the colony for the purchase thereof, in blocks of such area as he shall think fit, at any price not exceeding the valuation made of such land for the purposes of the Property Assessment Act, together with a cer tain addition thereto. (3.) May take under the provisions of Part 11, of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” as for a public work any private land which is held under grant from the Crown, subject to compensation being made to the owner thereof as provided in Part 111. of the said Act. {3.) May con tract with any surveyor approved by the Surveyor-General for the survey or subdivision of any lands acquired under this Act. Payments for land purchases are to be made by the issue of land bonds, an airy method of finance which we have had occasion to criticise on more than one occasion. All blocks of land purchased under the Act for farm allot ments are to be surveyed and sub divided, with all necessary roads, into allotments of convenient size, such allotments to be open tor lease in per petuity at a quit-rent, on application to the Commissioner of the district

wherein they are located. The Gover-

nor may also cause all blocks of subur ban or town lands acquired under this Act to be subdivided, with all necessary roads or streets, into cottage allotments of such size as he shall think fit, or as the Borough Council, upon whose re commendation the land was acquired, may desire. Every such allotment shall be open for lease on application to the Borough Council according to priority of application, which shall be determined by the Council in the same manner as provided as to applica tions made to the Commissioner in respect to farm allotments. The Bill, in short, is the embodiment of Sir George Grey’s views on the land settlement question, and has been described by the member for Auckland East as “ an attempt to turn the present depression existing in New Zealand to the future advantage of the country.” This object is, undoubtedly, a laudable one, and we approve generally of the broad principle of the Bill ; but there are several obvious imperfections in the measure which must be remedied before

its object can be attained. The method of .purchase proposed is arbitrary and, we think, unworkable; there is no pro posal to make provision by which to prevent rural land, at the expiration of five years, again reverting to the large capitalists, and the proposed issue of bonds suggests a system of gigantic and reckless borrowing which would shake the credit of the whole colony. However, the broad principle of the Bill, as we have already stated, has our entire approbation, and to borrow the words of Major Steward, to whom the Premier gives the credit for bringing the matter prominently before the House and the country, we feel sure that whatever mistakes we may make with regard to matters connected with our general policy and polity, if we can only succeed in devising wise and liberal land laws, and in placing large numbers of persons upon the lands of the colony under conditions under | which they can thrive and prosper, we ; shall achieve the great end of coloniza tion, and we can afford to make a great

many mistakes in other directions with out any disastrous result.

The second reading of the Midland Railway 1 Bill was carried by a large majority in the I House of Representatives last evening. • Sir Robert Stout made his promised state ment with regard to Representation in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. Ha promised to introduce a Bill this year for the establishment of automatic machinery to redistribute the representation after every quinquennial census, on the basis of popula tion. After its introduction the Bill is to be circulated for the information of the people till next session.

A meeting of those), favorable to the formation of a branch of the {lrish National and Patriotic Union was held at the Orange Hall last evening. There was only a small attendance, and Mr Purnell presided. The Chairman expreßsedjhis|regret at there) being so few present but said be felt sure the smallness of the'meeting was not due to want of sympathy with the objects of the Union — the maintenance of (the Legislative union between Great Britain and Ireland—for he had received assurances from nearly one hundred people that they would become members of the local branch if formed. Some of those present said they also knew o { a number of persons willing to join. It was decided that those present should form themselves into a Committee for

purpose of enrolling members of the Union, and having arranged to call another meeting at a future date, the meeting ad journed with the customary compliment to the chair. Before those present separated it was explained that the Orange Society had nothing to do with calling the meeting, and that the League was open to persona of all creeds, who desired to uphold the integrity of the empire.

A very strong nor-west wind, causing clouds of dust in the streets, has been blowing in Ashburton during the day.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning Andrew McFarlano, an elderly man, was lined 10s and costs for having been drunk in Tanored street yesterday. Messrs D- Wiliamson and D. Thomas were presiding Justices.

JJA farmer named John Hill, at Pukekoh East, Auckland was sentedeed on Tuesday to fourteen days imprisonment for gross cruelty to a girl aged thirteen. She had been an inmate of the Industrial school, and “farmed” out to him, and, contrary to the terms of the agreement, taken from school, ill-used by being knocked about and compelled to work in tba field.

Proceedings are being taken in the Supreme Court with a view to setting aside the decision of the Cook Licensing Committee in refusing to renew licenses to the Clyde, Quay, Army and Navy, and Prince of Wales Hotels. The writ contains three counts and claims, via.— That defendants may be removed from their office as members of the Licensing Committee, on the ground of bias disqaaifying them from an exercise of Judicial functions ; in the second part it is prayed that the whole pro. oeedings regarding the license may be re moved into tho Supreme Court by a writ of certiorari ; in the third place, a mandamux is asked for to compel the Committee to hear and determine the application on its merits, according to the evidence. The case is set down for argument in banco before Mr Justice Richmond on Monday next.

A special meeting of tho Ashburton School Committee will be held this evening.

The enquiry into the foundering of the ship Lyttelton commenced at Timaru yesterday.

Messrs Anson and Saunders, two members of the North Canterbury Education Board’ are now in the Rangitata district prosecuting enquiries with regard to school matters there. We understand these gentlemen have been deputed by tho Board to report upon the petition paying for the erection of a school at Allenton.

In order to facilitate the business of the Canterbury Land Board it has been de termined that only such applications and business as are received or given notice of up to the Saturday preceding any Board-day will be dealt with on that Board-day Applications, A'O., made subsequent to the Saturday will bo considered on the next following Board-day. The Mutual Life Association of Australasia, which about twelve months ago opened a head office in Christchurch in place of th e district allies previously existing there, in tends, according to an advertisement in this issue,'to commence active operations in this town. The representative of this Association Mr Carl Frichhofler, is desirous of appointing a suitable local agent. This Association, the second oldest Life Office in the Australian Colonies, is noted for its sound management, and is one of the only two colonial offices, that adhere] to a purely premium valuation. Among the Directors at headquarters, we notice the names of gentlemen of the highest standing, such as the late Hon Sir Alexander Stuart, whose death was cabled a few days ago, and who was Chairman of the Head Board at Sydney.

The current number of the “Gazette’’ notifies the appointment of Mr John Ollivicr as auditor for the Ashburton Forks River Board.

Letters of naturalisation have been granted to Olof Albert Genberg and Andrew Genderson of Alford Forest.

THE AUCKLAND MURDER.

Auckland, June 22

The Murder at Barrier Island is causing great excitement in the city on account of the whereabouts of themnrdereranot beiny known. It has transpired that Caffrey made every preparation for a long voyage, by purchasing a stock: of stores, charts &c He openly avowed fals intontlo lof causing a sensation.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

— England Remains Firm.

[repteb’s telegrams—copyright,] London, Jane 21. In the House of Commns to-day, in reply to a question, Mr Bryce, Under Foreign Secretary, announced

that Government did not intend to depart from the terms of the Anglo- French treaty respecting the New Hebrides/

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets.

[reutbr's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT. ]

London, June 21. Consols have advanced by M to lOlj.j'.

New Zealand securities are un changed. The market rate is i per cent., and the Bank rate 2^2

Colonial breadstuff’s and tallow are without quotable alteration. At the wool sales to-day 12,800 bales were catalogued, and prices were firmly maintained.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, June 22

In the Council a quantity of business of an unimportant character was transacted.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, June 22.

TJJE MIDLAND BAILWAY. The debate on the Midland Railway Bill was resumed by Mr Fisher, who said he should oppose the payment of interest during construction if the colony took OTar the line, otherwise he would offer no factious opposition Mr Wakefield spoke strongly in favor of the Bill, and quoted from a former speech to show that he h id always supported the work. Ho firmly believed it would be very profitable when once completed. Mr Moss said that the Canterbury dis trict should not receive greater concessions in land grants thm ■ oth’r districts. If the Act passed they would "bo com pelled to set aside six or seven millions of acres of land for the contractors Mr Ivess had never known Mr Moss to take a hopeful view of anything: He was glad to see Mr Rolleston and Mr Wake field supporting the Bill. It showed perfect unanimity in Canterbury on the railway. MrJ. W. Thomson would not oppose the Bill, because the colony was now com*- nutted to the construction of the railway.

Mr Pyke hoped similar concessions would be given to other districts as to Canterbury. Ho pointed out that there was nothing in the Bill or contract to compel the company to complete the rail way, and this should be rectified in Com mittee .

Mr Seddon eupported the Bill, but said

it was expedient to prevent the company taking auriferous land on the West Coast

for the purposes of the railway. Ho entered into the subject at length, quoting from various Acts to uphold his conten tion.

The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

At 7.30, Mr Seddon resumed his speech. He argued tint the clause in the contract providi g for tho resumption of auriferous land was not sufficiently stringent, and would leave the way open to much legal grubbing anl hard fhip hereafter They ought also to demand from the company a pledge not to intro duce colored labor. -At the conclusion of a long speech, he said lie threw on the Premier the responsibility of guard ug the miners of Westland against the laud being appropriated by the company, and begged him to reserve at once all known auriferous land. The Premier said that if this were done Westland would bo exempt from the operation of Ac*, and it would de stroy the B'll altogether. Special care was taken in tho M’nes Act to meet the wants of the miners, and, moreover, all known mining districts were already exempted under the Act. He traversed Mr Seddon’s a’guments one by one, and concluded that there was no danger what ever in the direction he fancied. Mr Menteath was of opinion that it

would be found the railway was dearly b tight, but he thought the Government had done the very best they could in ! h n face of the attitude of the House. He did not agree with Mr Seddon's fears Mr Ormond expressed great surprise at the attitude of the West Coast members in obstructing the Bill in its last stages. He chimed the right to review the con tract if necessary, and complained that Government bad not given them sufficient information about the Bill. Mr Hatch and Mr Downie Stewart spoke disparagingly of tho contract. Sir George Grey was opposed to the land grant. lie considered the contract should never have been framed in its pre sent form, and ho had a right to oppose its ratification if ho chose. Mr Fergus was strongly against the construction by the company, and thought endless trouble was coining in the future Ho would vote against the Bill. Mr Turnbull, Mr Dargaville, Mr Levesfum, and Mr Kerr also spoke on the question. Mr Hursthouso traversed the arguments of the opponents of the Bill, and scouted tho idea that political pressure would be brought continually to boar on Parliament in consequence of the wrongs it would inflict on the miners. -Ho strongly urged that the route from Reefton to Belgrove should be altered, and taken da Colling wood, on account of the mineral deposits and greater population of that district.

Sir Julius Vogel condemned the action of those who now damned the bill with faint praise. He defended the action of Government in the matter, and congratu ' lated Mr Wakefisld on his repentance. The arguments now brought forward by some of the West Coast members ought to have been brought forward last year, but he did not consider they were of much weight. He entered at length into the advantages that would accrue from

the construction of the line, and said it was ungenerous to argue now that the contract was too liberal. The House had a right to consider the proposed modifica tion, bat was la honour bound to ratify the contract Itself, after the action of members assenting to it last session. Sir George Grey called for a division on the second reading, with the following result ;—Ayes 52 Noes 14. 1 Tho following is the division list Ayes 52. Allwright, Atkinson, Ball ance, Bevan. Bradshaw, Bruce, Buchanan, Connolly, Cowan, Dargaville, Dodson, Dnnca.i, Fisher, Fraser, Garrick, Gore, Guinness, Harper, Hatch, Holmes, Hurst house, Ivess, Joyce, Kerr, Larnach, J. McMillan, Menfoath, Montgomery, O’Cal laghan, Ormond, Pearson, Pratt, Reese, E. Richardson, G. F. Richardson, Rolles ton, Samuel, Smith, Steward, Stout, Sutton, Taylor, Tolo, Turnbull, Vogel, Wakefield, Walker.

Noea (14 Barron, J. C. Back land, Fergus, Fulton, Grey, Hamlin, Hirst, Hialop, Lake, Mots, lloas, Rnesell, Trimble. Pairs for—levestam. O’Connor, and Macandrew j Against—Stewart, Reid, and Bryce. Mr Barron moved thfct the bill be re ferred to the Select Committee, on the ground that the present contrast was different to the proposals of last year. Lost by 57 to 0, The House rbse at 12 50.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

[reuter’s telegrams— copyright.]

London, June 21. The cricket match Australians versos a team representing the Players of Eng land commenced at Nottingham to-day. The weather was cold and Inclement, but the attendance was good. The wicket was lively. Following are the scores, Pliyei t> or England. First Innings. Sco*ton, b ... ... ... P Shrewsbury, c ... ... 16 Ullyett, b ... ... ... 0 Carnes, Ibw ... 14 Gunn, b ... 23 Briggs, b 13 Lee», c ... ... ... 21 Maurice Head, b ... ... 11 Barlow, not out ... ... 80 Flowers, not out ... ... 48 Extras ... ... ... 10 Total fur eight wickets ... 244

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The follow ng fs the c'mchi*i-<n »f our report of yesterday’s meeting of the sh burton County Council:—

The Council resumed at 3 15 p.m , when Mr Donald McLean took his sea’.

It was resolved to dispose of the ordinary business of the Council before proceeding further with tbo question of Irrigation.

c orrespondencb . The following correspondence was read (1) From Mr W. C. Walker enclo ing copies of Bills affecting local Government introduced to the House of JRepresenta tivea —lt was resolved to request Mr Walker to give his support to the Bills (2) From the Public Works Office, Christ church, with regard to painting Bakaia Gorge flood channel bridge.—The Council agreed to contribute share of cost. (3) From Mr J. W. Thomas, contractor, offering to sell certain plant and materia' to the Council.—lt was resolved to pur chase the material only. engineer's report. The Engineer’s report was read as follows :

Butterick and Leadley’s drain: Having carefully examined the courses of natural de pressions, and outfalls of storm water in this district, and taken levels over the same, 1 And that all the drainage which is at present thrown on to that portion of Butterick’s and Leadley’s roads, extending from Dwyer’s to its junction with Wakanui Homestead road, would naturally have found its way across said road at an oblique angle into the Wakanui Creek, were it not for the obstruc tions formed by this road, and continuous lines of turf fencing along it, and also by the held fences in the district gener ally. What isnow wanted is additional caaigity in the existing artificial drains, in accoruance with proposed works numbered 2,3, ani 4in the petition of ratepayers to Wakanui Road Board. After inspecting the ground, lam of opin ; on that the relieving channel along Stan ley road proposed by the petitioners should not be undertaken. It would not be service able to any considerable extent and, without considerable severance of land, its junction with the creek would be awkward and ex pensive. The relieving channel along upper I side of Christie’s road should be at least 8 feat wide, but there does not seem any necessity for extending it beyond the creek 1 near the foot of the terrace, inasmuch as the natural drainage would have fallen into this creek above this point. The channel along Wakanui Homestead road should be deepened a foot tor a distance of 20 chains, and excavations properly disposed of in fioodbank on field side. lam decidedly of opinion that the Wakanui Creek is the natural outlet for all the drainage now led .along Butterick’s and Leadley’s road as far down as Mr Fitzgerald’s property, and I should, by no means, recom mend the closing of the drain along the H) nestead road. From that road to the ou:’et on Mr P. Stewart’s property at the beach the drain is overgrown with gorse and vegetation, which should, I think have been periodically cleared out by the ad joining occupiers along the route. and which would have been a means of greatly lessening the evil complained of. But, in order to give adequate capacity for storm water, as well as to provide outlet for field drainage, this channel should, beside the work of clearing, be deepened from 12 to 18 inches over its entire length, I estimate tbe.'cost of the necessary works as follows

Relieving channel Christie’s road, in cluding ford at Butteriok’s road .. £ls Deepening drain Wakanui homestead road .. .. .. •• •• £l-5 Deepening channel from Madden’s to outlet at Stewart’s, including concrete work at outfall £IOO

£l3O Exclusive of minor connections near Ssa view.

It appears to me, however, that it is not for the Council to maintain or enlarge these arti ficial drains forming part of the road lines. They have never been proclaimed public drains, and if the work should be executed in whole, or in part, the work should be borne by the district immediately interested in the improvements, and the district be defined under section 20 of the Counties Acts Amend ment Act, 1885.

Mr Leadley said ha thought the Engineer’s estimate of coat was excessive. He (air Leadley} thought the aeoesaary work, exclusive )f concrete, would not ex ceeded £SO. He would move later on that the work suggested by the Engineer should be undertaken by the Council. But before doing that ho would like the Council to take over the portion of the Wakanul creek between Christies road and the sea.

Mr Wright suggested that the discus sion of the question raised by Mr Leadley should be adjourned until the nex'- ordi nary mooting of the Council. Taking over the Wakanui creek would result in the Council being required to maintain all ths public drains in the county. Mr Leadley agreed to postpone the discussion as suggested, and _it was resolved that a copy of the Engineer’s report should, in the meantime, be famished to each member of the Council INADEQUATE PKVIK. Mr Leadley proposed that a sum not ex ceeding £6 should be expended in In en larging the drain between Mr Wright’s and Mr M Wilson’s property. Several members pointed out that It was not clea- whether the Council or the. Road Board should undertake the wor k

After *aome discussion the Engineer was directed t) report upon the matter to the next meeting of the Council, BIVEK ROAD, Mr Leadley ssid ha had been asked by a number of ratepayers to request the Council tc repair a breach on the River road near the Protective works. It was a main road, and ha presumed the Council was responsible for i's maintenance. The Chairman said there ware no main roads, wlthiq of the Act, in the county. SEPARATION. Mr Wright presented a petition from a number of ratepayers in the Mayfield diiiiict paying for separation from the Re. .gitata Road District and the coa stL.uion of a new road district

n lr Harper objected to the preseat vtion of the petition aa it had not been ad vertiaed for one month aa required by the Act.—After diacusaion it was discovered that Mr Harper’s objected was valid, and Mr Wiight annonncion he would present the petition st the next meeting of the Council.

NOTICE Or MOTION.

Mr Wright gave notici that at the next meeting he would move “ That the Engi neer be instructed to guage the water running in alt main drains and creeks between the rivers Ashburton and Hinds tp the eastward of the Main South Line, such gorging to be made at intervals not exceeding one month

IRRIGATION.

Mr Harper read the report of the Irrigation Committee as follows - Your Committee having met and fully dis cussed this matter, instructed Mr Baxter to prepare estimates for irrigating portions of the f mnty, giving a full statement of the character and cost of the works in each sec tion, and the quantity of water per acre to be supplied- They also instructed him to prepare a map of the ceuniy showing the areas proposed to be brought within the irrigation limit for each section, together with a statement of all the incidental works, that would have to he undertaken by the individual owners in addition to the works provided for in his estimates. Cn the receipt of Mr Baxter’s report your Committee met, and carefully considered it together with his map. The Committee recommend the Council to adopt Mr Baxter’s report, more particularly since they have ascertained that in fcur gut of five proposed districts the cost will be comparatively small. Your Commit tee find it will be accessary to divide that portion of the county which it is proposed to irrigate into special districts in accordance with the Counties Act ; this can only be done by petition from the ratepayers within the different districts. Your Committee therefore | suggest the advisability of having petitions i immediately circulated for that purpose, j When the petitions have been signed by at ; least one-half of the ratepayers, and a special i

order passed by this Council constituting the districts, your Committee would recommend that a vote be taken in No. 1 and 2 districts as to the advisability of raising a loan to de fray the cost of this work. They farther suggest that sketch maps be lithographed showing the boundaries of the different dis tricts, together with the cost of the work and the rate per annum to be raised to meet interest aud sinking fund by each district, and that these maps be circulated within the county, together with the Engineer’s report, previous to any farther steps being taken. Mr Harper moved the adoption of the report.

Mr Wright seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. He called attention to the inadvertent omission of any reference to the cost of fencing, but this would be obvious to the ratepayers. The members of the Committee were now agreed upon the ten- ’ - of the report. It was resolved that 500 copies each of the Committee’s and Engineer’s reports and 800 lithographed maps of the district should be obtained for circulation within the county. charitable aid. The Council went into Committee to consider matters connected with charitable aid and on resuming adjourned.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

Roxobda June 22. Mr Robertson, with a number of pack horses, cams In this morning with a quantity of Mcßae’s and Humphrey’s poods got at Ksiteriria. Mcßae has received a private telegram fronv Wellington that the Government decline to recognise hla claim for compensation for loss of goods at Wairoa. Mcßae bases his claim on the fact that on the strength of Dr Hectof'e opinion that the Wairoa road was dan gerous the Government Agent had turned back on the road a gang of men proceed ing to recover hia property.

I am informed that the Natives hare cleared oat from Paeroa, being afraid to remain there, in the line of the volcanic ■yetem. The Rotorua Natives of Whakarewarewa have also cleared ont for the Fakarsngl settlement. A party of settlers from Galatea report that on the Galatea plains the volcanic showers of mud have in some cases taken a most eccentric course, over-leaping a block of lancT on one line, and then strik ing another track further on in the same line. A number of stone? have also been fonnd, smooth, round, pebbly, and quite distinct in their character from the deposit of stones in the other districts

The relief expedition for Wairoa to bring oat Captain May's party, detailed arrangements of nhich had been entrusted by the Government agent, Johnston, to A. C. Black, started this morning It consisted c.f Alfred sad Arthur Warbriok Constable Cavanagh, and subst qaently by a brother of Foley’s, one of the members of Way’s party. Cavaaagh took his re volver to shoot the bs’eagu od horses if it was impossible to get them out The party reached Kaitariria at tsn o’clock this forenoon and found that Humphries with some of of his native s had cut tboir way oat last evening by a track over the hills at the back of Mcßae’s to Katerina and got a canoe sent down to Rotokakhi bridge with the natives early ibis raorni. g. These natives got thr u.'h to Wairoa and communicated with Captain Way, who at once abandoned h s goods, which were at first ab the Wairoi bridge, where the horses had been buried, and came on with his wife in a ci - o t > Kaiteriria. Captain and Mrs Way had just arrived at Kaiteriria as the reheving party rode in. Warbriok brothers, and f’avanagh took a canoe and aga ; n went down the lake to Rotokakahi br.dge. it wn their intention to push on to SVai oa The re mainder of Way’s patty on a-rival there, fonnd the rest of the party bad jast left by the Kaikawhiriwhiri track Way's party were desirous of getting to Rotorua owing to the state of the horses, and after two or three hours’ rest they started again,.reaching Rotorua lake in the even ing, alt the party pretty well knocked up. Captain Way had his clothes near’y torn off his back, and was bare footed ; Mrs Way had borne tier hardship with won derful fortitude and endurance, although she suffered considerably, Fisher was pretty well used up. Tney had staved off thirst and made up for lack of water by broaching the ginger wine at Mcßae’s. Daring last night they had little sleep between quakes and the noise of avalan ches of mad being precipitated 95 feet over the Wairoa falls. Rotokakahio lake has not yet obtained its old level, conse quently there ii no overflow into the Wairoa river bed, which is still choked with sand. Captain Way is quite satis fied with his experiences at Wairoa and has no intention of making another expe dition. To night every living soul, native and European, is ou; of Wairoa. R, Calmon left here for Tanpo to visit Ton gariro and ascertain about the recent eruption there. Men coming from Tanpo state he will not get to the mountain as the adjacent coantry is covered with enow. The volcanoes are all quiet and the steam clouds can scarcely be seen in the line of the horizon.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Committed for Trial. Auckland, June 23. Mrs Dixon was committed for trial to day charged with stabbing Harry Power with a pair of scissors, was committed for trial for at jeweller’s shop on Ponaanby road.

Pound Oat- Napier, June §3

A man named Wm, Cameron was sen tenced to day at R.M. Court to six months imprisonment for endeavoring to obtain £lO from the Post Office Savings Bank by false pretence. He arrived with bis brothers pass book on which had sub stituted bis own name. He clumsily trie! to draw out money and was given la charge.

Tarthquake. DUNEDIN, Jane 23. Shocks of earthquake were felt here at 0.17, this morning. The (first was rather sharp, the second slight. The duration was from three to ten seconds, and the direction north to south. It is reported also that the earthquake was felt in several parts of the country. Invercargill . June 24.

A slight shock of earthquake was felt at 6.21 a.m. today. It was also felt at Dipton, 36 miles awry, and very severely at the Bluff. A tremeod >ns sea is ruu ning in Foveaux Straits, and compellec the Stewart Island steamer to run back to the Bluff. Eating Matches. A girl, two years and 10 months old, the daughter of W. G. McKay, died through eating matches.

PROPOSED COLONIAL MUSEUM.

Conference

[rEUTE r’s TELEGRAM s OOPSTKI&HT ] London, Jane 22.

The “ Times ” newspaper this morn ing states that the Prince of Wales finds himself unable to imitate a permanent Colonial Museum in London but Sir P. Cunliffe Owen has to-day invited the Colonial Agents-General and Executive Commissioners to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition to exchange views and sound their Governments on the Subj<. Ct,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1886



-» yfUSIO.—Mu J. 51. Brooks, teacher J\J_ of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terma on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 26 FOR CASH. White Sugar, 2W ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingtish, 4d ; best Lobsters, Gd ; Plaid Vestas, od per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 2id; CnttingSalmon, 8d; Venus Nailrod, ss6d ; Groats, 9d. McGregor, Tancred Street. jgLACK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents generally in the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present teason. The advantages which wo possess in being able to bay in v he Best Brlthh Markets, and the Thorough experunce of cur buyer, enables ns to supply all Geods under OUR CaSH SYSTEM ' of business at LO WK ST PRICES. We endeavour to glvj our Customers beat value procur H e , whatever Prices they may wish to p l ’rcha 0 Goods at, and our Stock : s so LARGI: AND WELL- .SSORTED .hat the most varied 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 £ twill bo found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT



Wanted. WANTED to Purchase Oaten Sheaf Chaff.—Apply Friedlander Bros WANTED Tenders at once for plough - Sng 1000 acres For particulars apply to Donald McLean, Laghmor. 3 *6 IG9 \ ETANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts W to see the new Premium Pictures, to bo 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. WANTED Known —Hayes and Co 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—Tho Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6 30 D.tu. (d v.) Free for all. No collection, v v 6 697 Monthly advertiser, issued by Robkrt Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms —40 inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10a ; for longer terms special arrangements can bo made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each ANTED KNOWN by Farmers and others in the Wakanui ani surround ing Districts that the Wakanui Mill is NOW OPEN, and that GRISTING and CRUSHING is nuw bring done at RE ; TjCBO Trial orders solicited. Gnsiiug will bo done whist poisons wait. Satisfaction gua’aateed - A. PKOTHEROE, Proprietor. TlTf ANTED Known —'' erthoira Bew \ f ing Machines can bo had on Time Payments at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. ’ 2 276



Special Advertisements. Messrs white, smithson, ai RAYMOND, of Titnaru, Solicitors notify that their Mr«T. W. WHITE wi'l attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays In c vse Mr White should be prevented from bein" p:c»ent s ore of the tinu will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temporary offices at QiUl’s Hotel. servants wanted. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK, for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL "ERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry Office. A. W. KAN DELL, FRUITERER, &c, Town Hall, Ashburton.



dressmaking department millinery department DReSS department, HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT | millineryTepartment j CLOTHING DEPARTMENT j UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT | TaILORING~DEPABTMENT ! HODCEHPLD FURNIHING DEPT. OLCNIAX. Manufactukb from various m:U Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEED* OF ashblrton manufacture. Cash S73Tt;T an»j Cash PKicrs. SLACK, BEATTIE & CO. general drapery ware house TAILORS, )RESSMiKERS arp MILLINERS



James Taske BUTCHER, EAST STREET, (Next Commercial Hotel,) WILL from this date supply the Public FOR CASH with Me»t of the best quality, as under Mutton. Beef. Sides l|d to 2d Roasting, 2sd food Hind quarters, Corn beef, 3d to 4d Fore quarters, lid Legs, 3d Shoulders, 2^,d Delivered in any part of the town. G 70 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Austrians, Maritima, and Mncrecarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. \ll orders by post or otherwise ahull receive my best attention. N.B.— Gentlemen's Gardena tastefully laid out All kinds of planting dono by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 AUenton. Ashburton. CANTERBURY iMILLS, ASHBURTON.



-J- WILL BSA BUYER of UPWARDS 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND other produce. CORNS AC KS, Full Size ami Weight, at 5s (id per dozen. C. W. TURNER, S4O Per I). H RR >WN. FO R SAL E. Hunter’s Seed Wheat.-2“£fia White Llamas f'lota- Canadian, Tartar oeeu LjcDtS.— ian, Danish, Dun



Ssh —0 «rse, Fine, and Bock Salt. T'loniih Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Slarpa, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, V)our, Wheateninuai, P«ta t.spg 0-1, 151'j* g»one, Drain Pipes, ail 19 etc., etc. UJSOKUJ2 JAMESON, Ashburton,



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ■vyOW SHOWING, a Splendid Arsortmcnt of tho famous “ LION ” brand (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Ve-<a, Waterproof and Overcoats, 'Cord Riding Pauls, Printed and White Moles, Ib.y’a Knioker and Boaoonsfield Sac Suits, etc., etc. These Goods, amounting in va ; ue to over £4OO, are Manufacturers’ Samples, cut and tinifh -d in the most perfect at- r le. Purchase! at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advar cou nn MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRICES. Our Stock of General Drapery, Hoots, etc,, Is unsurpassed for Value. DIMANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, & BOOT IMPORTERS, Eas Streets, Ashburton. Victorina Steam Carriage Works. J. il. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite foe the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a 6r t-class article at prices to suit the times. Every C. Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps trom £2O. Whltechapola from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND 6SB 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 Taming, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a, 8 4



Special advertisements. m '& ail wm BiO W N RON WORK S ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and 0> a!—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON iif Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 193 S



Notice. XHAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to MESSES 11. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTOEIUROH, 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 ranch pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their fav r on behalf of my worthv successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER'S HALL THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends and customers of Mr Farloy, 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 stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest, new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazines will bo to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch price?. Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. 11. J. WOOD AND CO., STATIONERS’ H \LL. All book debts to be paid to H. J. Wo d and Co, j THUS. F. PARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. rpHR NEW GOODS FOR THE i WINTER SEASON AKE s’OW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, Ami tlio variety of Stylo and Patterns in ' v Mon’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing loaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and leggings in great variety Hats, < o’inpi-is ng every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WKRTHEIM SEWING , MACHINE. Time Payments. N.'T CLOTHING FACTORY, East SxbeeTj



LAST MONTH OF THE I UNPARALLELED CHEAP 1 SALE ; i t OF i , < ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.’ ( STOCK OF « Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FRIEDLANDER BROS. JULY 1. ALL GOODS have no* been RE MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared out by JULY Isx* Any Goode remaining unsold by that date will be OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION. i Come early and secure the Bargains ANDREW ORR



A NEW DRESSING FOR WHEAT. Down’s Farmers’ Friend FOR PREVENTING THE SMUT IN WHEAT, THE RAVAGES OF THE SLUG, GRUB, AND WIRE-WORM, It will also promote the Germination and Growth of the Seed, and increase the produce of the Crop equal to a change of Seed. F. FERRIMAN. 0 121



Inaction ot the kidneys and urinary orgao au*,* tl« vuust uf di.ea-cs which Americas o. s Hop Bitters cures. Head