DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETING?, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Orange Hall- Quadrille Aiseenibly »t 8 o'clock 1 Patubday, July 3. W»kanul Road Board—At Boad Board 1 office fj Monday, July 12 * Borough Council, at Borough Council » Chambers at 7.30 Friday, Aoacst 6. a Aiftburton County Council—At Council ' Chambers, 11 a.m. ■ I "" ' lg

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tbain Arhivb at Ashbdbton- From Christ- End the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Tumi™- 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somerß, 10.5 Tbaiks Leave Ashbtjrton—For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedm and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m. 1

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office y or Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a. m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c. f at 10.30 a.m ipd 5 p t xn« daily. _ For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winatew, Hinds, Ooldstroam, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, ,nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTomuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 P-m Timaru and South, at 10 a. m., and 4,80 p.m., daily. , , For Greonei ©et, on Wednesday ft and turdays, at 10.45 a. m. # ~ For Wakam 1, Bh in, Sea view, beafaold, nd Kyle, on Tu; days, Thursdays, and aturdays, at O-S” 1 a.m. . . For Mount S mers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfiild ani Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. „ T , For Flemington, on Mondays, vV ednes days, and Fridays, at A3O p.m. For Nowlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

yMU arrive at the. Ashburton Post 0 From Christchurch and Bakala at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 (, ana 35 p.m. daily. . From Dunedin and intermediate places

n.m. daily, aFrOm Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m np 5.30 p. m daily. From Greenstreet, W edneadaya and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. _ From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5

* From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a-n*. From Ashton, Waterloo, and bong each at 10 a.m. daily. From Norlands, on Tuesdays and t r) ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Fleminp.ton on Tuesdays, Thorb ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1886. Land Nationalisation.

We are not surprised that the remarks we made a few days ago upon the question of Land Nationalisation should have called forth spirited retorts from our correspondents “ One of the People” and “Radical.” These gentle men, whose letters appeared in our last issue, propound two very formidable problems. One asks : Is not land the source of all wealth ? And the other wants to know what “ subjects,” in our opinion, should bear taxation. Speak ing very broadly, land is the source of all wealth, but leaving abstract prin ciples and coming to practical economy we find there are several other factors in the creation of capital. The sea and the air anddabor and brains all add something to our store, and our mineral deposits, at least so far as land taxation and land nationalisation are concerned, cannot be regarded as pro ducts of the soil m the ordinary accep tation of the term. As a first principle we will assent to the Biblical assertion that ail things are dust, but—very high authorities to the contrary, notwith standing—this is not an axiom of political economy. This problem is a very complex one, and might be argued ad infinitum, but has no material bear ing upon the question at issue, and need not encumber the discussion of the difficulty. As regards taxation, we are out and out freetraders Were it possible to dispense with taxation altogether our ideal of a happy and prosperous community would be at - tained ; but as the exigencies of the country demand a revenue, and a large one too, we contend that that revenue should be raised by the imposition of taxes which will fall equitably upon every individual of the State. We have no sympathy with “ stimulating manu factures” by means of the Customs tariff. Both theory and experience show that we might as well attempt to establish a forest by growing trees in a hot-house as to develop national trade by the stimulus of protection. Nor have we any sympathy with the proposal to nationalise the land by the imposition of an exorbitant land tax. It may be very desirable for the State to become re-possessed of large tracts of agricul tural land ; we believe it is, but we cannot reconcile ourselves to a policy of confiscation, be that policy ever so plausible. ' The State has parted with the land upon its own terms, it has, morally, been a party to any irregular or undesirable acquisition, and the existing evils cannot be remedied by the spolia tion of the present possessors of the soil. The people have during late years been so loudly told that the land is lheir estate, and is wrongfully kept from them that their idea of proprietor ship and justice, in this particular case, has become rather hazy, and they are disposed to regard any dissentient from their views as a monopolist, an oppres sor of the poor, and a defender of old abuses. At the risk of incurring all these epithets we confess that we dissent, and dissent very strongly, from the views held by the spoliation party ; but any just and feasible scheme for the nationalisation of the land would have our cordial sympathy and support. To our mird the only fair proposal towards this end is that which suggests purchase by the State, and here the inability of the State to purchase is an insuperable obstacle. This is the sole objection we take to the address which called forth the comments challenged by our correspondents, and until some fair and reasonable scheme be devised for the removal of the difficulty we cannot regard land nationalisation as within the range of practical politics

The second of the winter, series of enter-1 tainments arranged in connection with the 1 Episcopalian Church, took place at St Stephen’s Schoolroom last evening. Thera was a fair attendance, and the proceedings were of a moat enjoyable character. The walls of the room were decorated by a num | ber of pictures and diagrams. The Rev Mr Otway delivered a very interesting address on the lata terraces of the Hot Lakes district, and musical items were contributed by a num ber of well-known amateurs. Kefresbments were provided during the evening by lady members of the congregation and proved a very popular feature of the entertainment.

The rainfall at Alford Forest during June was 4.43 inches, at Alford House 2-60.

A meeting of the Rakaia Cemetery Board was held on Thursday, but the business tran sacted was of an unimportant character.

In consequence ol the lateness of the hour at which the County Council rose yes terday afternoon, the usual monthly meetings of the Hospital Committee and Old Men’s Homo Committee were postponed until Tues day next, at 3 p.m. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, has just received the following cable message from its London office, dated Ist inst.;—“Wool —Coarse crossbred has ad vanced Jd per lb. The present series of sales will close on 17th inst., and the next will commence on the 7th September, The fifth series is fixed to open on 23rd November.” — Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited have received a cable message from their head office, dated London, Ist inst., to the following effect; —“The fourth series of London Wool Sales have been fixed to open on the 7th September, and the filth series on November 23rd. Sales continue firm, with active and brisk competition.”

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton will be held at the Club’s room this evening at 8 o’clock.

By substituting the ytotii breath for wealth in our last issue we made our correspondent ‘’Radical” ask “la not land the source of al* breath?”

The Midland Railway’BillSpassed its third reading in the House of Representatives at 2,15 this morning.

In our report of yesterday's meeting of the County Council, we statee that the prayer of a petition for the constitution of a new Road district at Mayfield was granted; We should have stated that the prayer was granted subject to certain amendments being made in the boundaries proposed by the petitioners.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Tne following is the conclusion of our report of yesterday,s sitting of the Council:—

CORKESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read : (1) From the Upper Ashburton Boad Board, requesting the Council to assist thd Board in it-, effort to obtain a more direct approach to Digby'a Bridge from the AHord Foiest road. —It was rerolved to osk the Government to lay oat a road through reserve no 1122 as desired by the Board ; the Board to pay all expenses. ! (2) From Messrs Green and Fcrint, asking permission te ereot a water wheel on race . running through B.S. 27811.—Kef erred ito the Engineer to report upon. (3) From Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R , ai.d the Surveyor-General with regard to main I roads. The letters stated, in effect, that J there were no main roads within the i meaning of the Act in the county—lt I was resolved to Bend copies of the letters to the Tmwald Town Board. (4) From the Ashburton Borwugh Council, offering to undertake certain planting at the approaches to the traffic bridge. It was resolved that the Council would do Us own planting. (5) From Messra White and Co., complaining of river encroach ment on R.S. 23723 and 31497, caused, the writers alleged, by protective worka near Digby's bridge.—The Engineer re ported that the encroachment was not due to the cause alleged, and it was resolved to reply to Messrs White & Co to that effect. (6) From Mr Lyttelton asking for remis ' sion of wate- charges.—Application not entertained. (7) From Selwyn County Council quoting charge far dog licenses. I Received. (8) From Railway League. —Received. (9) From Mr W. Power, asking tha ■ hlB property might be protec ted from river encroachment. It was resolved to inform Mr Power that the I Council has no funds for the work pro posed. (10) From the Vincent County Council with refer nee to rabbit nuisance. i —Laid on the table (11) From the Government, suggesting thr.t the Council should undertake the administration of the Waterton Cemettry.— Consideration deferred until next meeting. (12) From the United Charitable Aid Boird, accept ing terms of payment of contribution j as proposed by the Council.—Laid on the table. PAYMENTS. The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. Slaughtering liceos s were granted to Messrs Frisby and Morgan. RIV'.R ENCROACHMENT A letter was rend, from Mr James Brown enclosing copies of resolutions, pasßed at a public meeting held at Wakanui, in respect to river encroach ment and other matters It was resolved on the motion of Mr Wright—" That this Council before granting permission to M<- Protberoe to take water from the Ashburton for the Wakanui Mill attsfied itself that it was quite safe to do so." BDTrEPIOK AND LEADLEY's DRAIN. It was decided to proceed with the work at Leadley and Butterick's drain, recommended by the Engineer. WAKANUI CREFK. Letters wore read from Messrs Oorbett and /Wilson with regard to overflow at. lower portion of Wakanui Creok^ After discussion it was resolved to leave the matter with Mr Leadley to re port upon. wilson's drain. ! It was resolved that a sum not exceed ing £5 should ba expended in enlarging drain between the properties of Messrs Wright and Wilson. TENDERS. The following tenders were accented: Blackford Boad, Forbes, £42 13* 1d ; Water race, Winalow, J. Devery, £j(j 5i Od. IN COMMITTEE. The Council then wont into committee to consider cartain matters connoUed wim tho -'Methveu st^rm-water _ channel, and on resuming adjourned until Friday, August G, 18S0

THE GISBORNE MURDER.

Sentence’of Death. Gisborne, duly 2. William Kolanl, charged with tho mur der of Edward Reave, was tried a second time yesterday. Tre jury returned a verdict of “guilty,” with a recommend ation to mercy, and sentence of death was passed on thejprisonor, who declared ho was innocent. A point as to receiving the depositions of tho dying man was reserved for argu ment In tho Appeal Court.

POLITICAL NEWS.

Wellington, July 2 This afternoon Sir Geo Grey obtained leave to introduce a Bill to prevent the sale of poisonous matches, being moved thereto by the recent accident al Inver cargill. The Bill was read a first time, and sot down for second reading on Thursday next It is, however, so far down the paper that it is not likely to be readied cn that d >y, and will probably proceed no further this session. I understand that in view of tho fact that the House has now' on five successive sessions affirmed the main features of Major Steward's Educational Franchise Bill, viz , the repeal of the cumulative vote, the Premier is willing to concede this point, provided the supporters of the Bill agree to an adult franchise, with three months’ residential qualification. This, it is believed, would bo accepted as a fair compromise, but it is doubtful whether the bill will get into Committee this year, os it is quite on tho cards that private members’ day (Thursday) may be taken for Government business before the 22nd, tho date for which the coin mittrl of the Bill is set down If this should happen tho reform so long sought for will certainly bo gained next year. This afternoon was spent in Committee on tho Native Lands Administration Bill. ■ which *6 passing through with much less difficulty and opposition than had been anticipated. Clause 25 was under dis cussion wften the House rose at 5.30. It is expected dthat the whole Bill, and also tho Native Land Bill, as well as the Counties Bill, will pass through Com mittee to night, and, if so, it will make so great a disturbance of the work, that tho close of this session may be looked for at on or before the end of the prej sent month.

COMERCIAL.

London Markets.

[hbotkr's irlborams — copyright.! London, July 1. Consolshaveadvanced by New Zealand securities unchanged. The bank rate remains at and the market rate No quotable altera tion in values of colonial breadstuff's. Tallow—The stock of tallow in London is 15,300 casks. Wool—At to-day’s sale a catalogue of 14,500 bales was submitted, which met with a firm and active demand. 185,500 bales have been catalogued since the commence ment of the series, of which number 4500 bales have been withdrawn from auction. The fourth series of colonial wool sales will open on September 7, and fifth series will commence on November 23. The weekly returns of the Bank of England published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be 800.000, less than last week The proportion of reserve to liabilities has fallen per cent,

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary meeting of the Hamp stead School Committee was held at the schoolroom last evening. Present— Messrs Mayo (Chairman), Hunt, Tayior, Lamb, Fawcett and Andrews. ROUTINE. The Chairman gave a b iof statement of the business transacted since last meeting. A letter was read from the North Canterbury Board of Education, asking if there was a library established at the school and if so, asking for particulars thereof.—The Chairrahn stated he had replied in tho negative. GYMNASIUM. A letter was read from the Education Board on this subject.—The Chairman stated he had applied for swings to be erected in the girls’ playground. RECUSXGATION. Mr Sando wrote, resigning his seat on the Committee.

Tho resignation was accepted, and Mr Johnstone was appointed to tho vacant seat RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Tho Rev E. R. Otway wroto, stating ho was desirous of giving religious instruction to those children attending tho school whoso parents were wiling that ho should do so. Ho asked if tho Committo would grant him tho use of the school on Thursdays from noon to 12 43 p. m. It was pointed out that the time sug gested hy tho Rev Mr Otway woul 1 oc cupy tho greater pact of tho child r e-Vs lunch hour.

Some desultory discussioa took p ace, during tho course of which the member of the Committee expressed themselves favorable to religious instruction being given, but did not think the time pro posed was suitable. Ultimately it was resolved that the Bov Mr Otway might have the nso of the school either before or after school hours, as might be found suitable. master's report. The Master’s report was read and adopted. MISTRESS. Miss Stewart wrote resigning her posi tion as Headmistress of the school, as she had received a similar appointment at the Borough School. A letter was read from the Board of Education, instructing the Committee to advertise for a Headmistress.

After discussion, Mr Andrews moved— " That Miss Stewart's resignation be accented, and that she be released from her duties at the expiration of one month fro.n the date of her resignation."—Mr Fawcett seconded. Mr Hunt moved as an amendment— " That Miss Stewart bo released imme diately."—Mr Lamb seconded the amend ment. Tho amendment was carriod. SEAL. Tho agent for the Graphic Rubber Stamp wrote, asking if the Committee desired to be supplied with a seal.—No action wis tnl"^. It was decided ua,. .tise for applica tions for the position of llcaJ'iiistresa. JIOtIiVAYS Mr Andrews moved that an extra week for the winter holidays be grauted —Mr Fawcett seconded. Mr Lamb proposed aa an amendmennt that tho school re-open at the dato pre viously fixed.—Mr Taylor seconded the amendment, which was carried. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £3 5s 8d were passed for payment. RErAIRS. Mr Andrews was authorised to attend to some small repairs to doors and windows in the school. The Committee then adjourned.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA.

Auckland, July 2. Mc Boscawen returned from the lake country to-night, and leaves for Welling ton on Tuesday. He has obtained com plete sketches of the Rotomahana craters, also specimens «f stones, dust, &o Professor Hutton went on to Paearoa, to inspected the thermal syßtem there, and returns to Auckland to meet Professor B Brown and Profeaßor Thomas. Mr Boscawen has suffered severely from the exposure, and has got an attack of rheumatism. The water at tho south end of Rotoitl web for live hours last night in violent coram >t ion. This was succeeded by occa sional violent shakes, and thoro was a constant vibration. There was no wind at tho tim\ A4l eruption was anticipated, and the. women aud children are leaving now, I

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

One who wants to know. — Certainly not.

THE HOME CRISIS.

The Elections.

[reuikr’b ieitgram-;—copyright ] London, July 1. >The members returned unopposed

include the following :—Chamberlain, Birmingham West Division ; John Bright, Central DivisionHennicker

Heaton, Canteibury; Peel, Speaker, Warwick; Henrick, Liberal, .Noith

Birmingham; Powell-Wiiliams, Liberal, South Birmingham; George Dixon, Liberal, Edgbason Division Birming-

ham; William Coddington and Sir Robert Peel, Conservatives, Blackburn; Timothy Sullivan and Timothy Harring ton, Dublin ; Major Dickson, Conser vative, Dover; Alexander Hull, Conservative, Oxford: Allsopp, Con servative, Taunton; Hon. Walter James, Liberal, Gateshead. The statement previously telegraphed that 265 members were elected without opposition is erroneous. It should have been stated 265 candidates nominated and that numbers are un opposed. The actual returns of those elected without opposition show 15 Conservatives, 8 Unionists, and 8 Gladstonites, and include the following in addition to names already tele graphed :—Sir Robert Fowler and John Hubbard, Conservatives, for City of London; C. P. Villiers, Liberal, Wolverhampton, south division ; Sir Henry James, Liberal, Bury, Lan cashire; William Hunt, R. Jas. Bryce, Peter Essilmont, and Robert Farquharson, Liberals, for Aberdeen seats; William Grantham, Conserva tive, Croydon; Charles James and Henry Richards, Liberals, Merthyr Tydvil; Colonel L. Richardson- Gardner, Conservative, Windsor; Sir Charles Foster, Liberal, Walsells. London, July 2. The announcement that Mr Davitt intended to oppose the return of the Marquis of Hartington tor Rossendale, a division of Lancashire, is stated to be erroneous. m London, July 3. Sir Graham Berry and Mr Garrick have sent a joint despatch to Earl Granville, Colonial Secretary, express sing a hope that he will urge that France withdraw from the New Heb rides at the earliest possible moraem. The election returns now show 47 Conservatives,' 10 Unionists, 13 Glad stonites, and S Parnellites. The fol lowing old members are re-elected : Lord Edward Cavendish, Liberal, West Division; Edward Stanhope, Conservative, Horncastle; Sclatier Aootb, Conservative, Blackpool; Sir R. J. Mowbray-Talbot, Oxford Univer sity ; Sir John Labuck, Liberal, Lon don University; MacDonald, Conser vative, Edinburgh University; Jas. Campell, Conservative, Glasgow Uni versity ; Trotter, Conservative, Man chester.

MAILS.

Arrival.

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS —CorYKIGHT , London, July

The Australian mails per Messagaries’ Oceania, which left Melbourne on May 22, were delivered to-day via Marseilles.

COLONIAL PARTY.

? English Tour.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] London. July 1.

The large party of colonial visitors now on a tour through England, are at Stratford-on - A vo n.

JUDICIAL.

A ppointment.

— COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne, July 2

Judge Hickman Molesworth has been appointed Chief Judge in the In solvency Court.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Revenue Returns.

[reuter’s telegrams—copyright.] Sydney, July 2. The revenue of New South Wales for last quarter amounted to

£2,070,000, being a decrease of .■£6900 compared with the corres ponding quarter. The revenue of the year amounted to £7)57°> oco > _bd n g an increase of ,£67,5°° compared with 1884-85.

CUSTOMS BILL.

SStonewalling.

'[rkdxek’s 'telegrams—copypight ] Sydney, July 2

The*Customs Bill is being obstructed in all its stages by members of the Op position.

AQUATIC.

The Sculling Championship.

[reuxer’s telegrams—copyright.] London, July 2.

A series of matches for the champion ship will take place on the Thames on August 30th and 31st and September Ist, in which the following oarsmen will compete Beach, Wallace Ross, Per kins, Teerner, Bubear, Kemp and Matterson.

KIMBERLEY.

Contradictory Reports.

[rioter's telegrams—copyright.] Melbourne, July 2,

The latest accounts to hand regarding the Kimberley goldfields are of a con tradictory nature,

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney. Produce.

[bBUTEK’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT ] Sydney, July 2

New Zealrnd wheat remains at 4s per bushel New Zealand oats, 4d lower, 2s 4d per bushel; maize, per 561bs, is id dearer, 3s 46; pollard, id penny lowed, is 3d per bushel ; potatoes have advanced 20s per ton, and are now quoted at 90s. Adelaide Wheat. I | dklaiue, July 2. Shipping wheat is quiet at 5s 6d per bushel; Adelaide town flour is quoted at £lO 10s lo £ll per ton.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The n-.ua! ■• <t l Ty u-c i <_> o* the South Raksia Eoa 1 li ard w s v t'd on C,:: Thursday. Pre t '• •'( Center (chairman), Alb", lii , and Mulligan- i; ii suv y(ii'« ■ ip.j' t %:j Tho Surveyor re o"e'<'"-i. k 3 earned ;:] out during the mo ,th by i' -j !a'< -r fang ; ; il he also reported that corAr-'c a in hand ■"* wore progressing s.iti'factor Jy. Ho a -'g | gruted thai the wesuxn portion of Main waring'a road should be nn tilted. *. M\IN WAKINGS BO AD. - I On the motion of Mr lioinea it was resolved to metal throe rai'cs and fifty chains of Mainvvaring'a road provided suitable gravel pita could be procared at £ls per acre, about one mile apart. FORMATION. It was resolved that tenders ba called for forming all tho roads that ate akim ploughed, except about a nals near the I aea on which there is little traffic. TUSSOCKS It was also decided to p-.l' for tenders for tuasccking about 6 miles of Acton road ; teudars s.o be in by July 10th, at noon, and ar~epted b. IBs Chairman and any other metnbe--. SUBSIDIES. ' ' Tha Ci--»irm<iu he had made ap ; I plication fur tho .-u!--idy under the Local ' Bodies FiuaDci an- 1 . Pcveia Ac 1 - and had ', 1 receive'! ai intita'.U.).; from the Property - 1 Tax Co:nmissior;<:r f-> tho efftcs, that a 1 I vouchor for £174 30a 3.1 was passed for f payment, this bsicy 75 per ceat of the I 1 amount due to lh.es B ard. ir 1 Tho Chairm-vn re; orted that he had | 1_ I interviewed ih-? Board's solicitors with. i s. regard to the claim rgainst the Ellee- i rt mere Board. * n cor: esfoxpesce. I . Letters were roa-ived from a number T of ratepayer's respect ng rates, and re ° questing that, it. they had sold their } y r lands, their na:uc3 ra'cht be taken off [»- the roll—From ih-4 Property Tsx Com jir missionßV eno'or-ir.cT. supplementary roll ! -From Me?3-= Mel -tyro & Lewis, cove ing plans and of roads eurveyed J ; u at Kv ; e From tho County Council, cov , eriri /proposed resolutions re Charitable t ? e e Aid.' -J! be The following tenders were accepted : 4 1 Maintaining and repairing roads west of (railway for 12 months, E W. Osborne, ick I £l4s;repairingand maintaining roadßEast ar J of the line for 12 months, J. R. Dunn, [ - £2OO ; keening the mill and tanks ;J. if Moodie. £\G ; tmsockey contract No. 1., " at Haslett. at 2* per chain ; contract No. 2 * J. R. Cole, nt 2a 4 1 . d p r chtin ; contract ■n\ No, 3, J. U. Cn':-,'::i 2. lOi-1 par chain ; 47 taking o? c dver s .- d m >\-An« r.jvn crco> ad- togs T. Co in «- £3 12- G 1 each. fnl- P.* YUEN IS . Accounts to £io7 43 3d w?re passed for payment and the Bj&rd ' adjourne-1.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday, JceyS

The Native Equitable Owners Bill and ■ N»1 ivej fleserres Tit-loa Bill were recom mitted and reported.

The Stock Driving Bill was further con sidered in committee and reported with iirendmeiUs.

The Post OfHco Bill was read a third time and pass ’d, Mr Buckley m.-'e' 1 '.ls ■> r; cund reading of the Feir.de emtio;, nicni -is dm'nt Bill. Dr Pollen ridiculed tna Bill, aad moved that it be re id ihit dsy six months. h The debate was adjourned till Tuesday, . Oour»cil adjourned till Tuesday 4 next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. Replying to questions, It was s ated that Dr Hector had not made any rec .mmenda- . ton that the site of Botonsa township ,- ; should bo a'tercd. Site was by law, and could u-t be altered ; that immigra-* ; tion officers of Government had been ; instructed to go am n:;st the Highland crofters to ascertain whet be- a sufficient ' nuniber of the n could i e induced to coma oar to the colony. The correspondence would be 'aid on the talla in a few days, j Mr Lamach introduced the Fisheries i Conservation Act Amendment Bill. The Premier moved that a respectful ad dre s be presented to Her Majesty the Queer, pr..yingt’-at th ■ Kermadic Islands, lying between Few Z?a and and Fiji, | mc} r be annexed to Few Z .land. Me i said that Mr Btl , a genthman who. had £ lived on Sunday island for 15 years, bad 1 informed him the climate was delightful, the soil very good and the land will j .arry ten sleep to the acre. He (Mr j Bel!) w s so much impressed with the bland that he intended to form a limited liability company to work it, Aid . Parliament might be asked to giro ] Mr Bell a title in recognition,, of his | serv e■. The Borne Government bad J stated tloy wc chi be prepared to annex tbs iel’iac s o Fev. Zealand if an address 3 from the House wete presented on the ; sutjact. He Ih-. u.,ht their annexation j woutd loed to com iderablo trade with Newi Zealand. The moti-m was agreed to after - some diccoesio-'. * The House vent into Committee on the Native Ltd Admit iatratlon Bill. The debate was interrupted by the 5 30 3 p.m. acj minuient. ?| On re-Miming at 7.30 the till was passed wit out much ducu-sien. ; The Native Land Court Bill was passal . through committee without amendment, ; On the motion hr the third reading? of the Mid and Railway Bill Mr G F.l liicbardeon urged thxt amendmeaW -, ought to have been made *imi:ar to those he pointed cut on the second reading. At [resent they had no right to interfere i with the company for tea years. They ’ could build portions of the line, select thej test of tho land, and then throw up the., woik, Ho bo do vc d that virtually the’’ company would obtain possession of the whoJe of the alternate blocks along the r 1 line. The minimum gooes rates allowed *, by the contract were als > too high. The J Bill ought to l>a recommitted, else a com- i plete muddle would to made < f it. i Mr W. F. Buckland raid the Bill had ! been forced through the couse with un- ij becoming haste. They Lad got a Bill hue i no railway, and in ibo end the colony « would have to find money to c u plete it i Mr Fergus sided with Mr Richardson, and contended 'ho company would pick "■ the eyes out of tho tend and build the easy sections first. The bulk of the land was ! worthless, but the company did not know 3 this, and before entering into a contract they ought to be made swara of the facta of the case. Mr Holmes said some of the opponents of the bill had allowed their hostility to '

get the better of their judgment. The com pany bad the advice of the well-known en- i gineers Carruthera and Napier Bell to protect them. He reviewed Me Richard son's objection, ■'and insisted tjjkar that gentleman had not made himself ( thoroughly acquainted with the provisions 1 of the con trees. J

Mr Rolleaton though Government would have saved a great deal of trouble if they

bad referred the land provisions of the Waste Lanes Committee, He considered there was nothing in the contract to compel the completion of the line within J a fixed period, lie wished to see the jj line nr.de, but not in defiance of princi ples which ha-i hitherto regulated the dis- | pc sal of lands. -I Mr C’vsnoliy was ii-t in favour of the bill. The railway would be a disappoint- i

mei.t to tho cu.oay. „ud . a bad ■ bargain i for the company. I

IHE ASHRUKTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1886



servants wanted. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and (suburbs. Also, ono COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ° ffiCo, A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Flail, Ashburton. JgLACK, BEaTTIB & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise oar Customers and the residents generally to the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY OQOOS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in „he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience, of tnr buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods unoer OUR CASH SYSTEM of business at lowest prices. We endeavour to give our Customers beat value procur bio, whatever Prices they may wish to p” rebate Gooot at, and our Stock is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that 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 |wlU be found



Wanted. r ANTED KNOWN —You can gel sides of mutton from Lancaster’s from lid to 2d, sent home to your resi dence,” without attending the auction sales ail day. 6 174 ANTED KNOWN—Long lo k>d for come at last. T, H-ult, having commenced bacon curing, he i» able to supply a real good Pork Sausage 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, em ked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Boult. 7 v l7 TtJST OPENED -A lot of good plain gj Dress Stuffs at 4£d 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. Segees, Melford House, Bast ■ 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 awthe Picture Frame Manu factory of Son, Burnett Street, opposite the " Jshburton Mail” Office. * 5 22 WANTRD Known—Hayes and Co have bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Also, a splendid lot of now Dress Materials, very cheap. Como and see them, at Hayes and Co. ’s, Arcade tTTANTED Known—The Gospel will V\ 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 10a ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th cf each montin 760 TINTED Known—Wortheim Sew- V \ ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



Special Advertisements. MUSIC, — Mr J. H. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 IVJR CASHWhite Sugar, 24d ; . White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingßsh, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2£d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J McGregor, Tancred Street. RANGITaTA ROAD DISTRICT. "VTOTICE is given that all Gorae or 1 \ Broom growing on the public reads must be Cleared from same within three months. 0, J. HARPER, Chairman. June Bth, 1886. , _ 6 106 Trees Trees Trees mUE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AMD FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarps, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportjpn. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT R, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 76 Allenton, Ashburton.



Baylis and Co. FAMILY GROCERS. 1 HE CRITERION OF PRICE AND QUALITY. (SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT millinery DEPARTMENT drbSs de'partmbnt hosiery department MANTLE DiRARTMENT dressmakin (^DEPARTMENT millinery "department CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT tailoring^departmekt HOUCEHOLD F JRNIHING DEPT. oucnial Manufacture from various mils. BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OP ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE. Cash &7atem asb Cash Prices.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. J WILL br a BOYER of UPWARDS 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Alao aon-.o Laren Lines of Oats and other produce. CORNSACKS, Fail Sistf and Weight, a I 5a Gd per d.tzon U, W. TURNER, 340 Pd. >. H. BROWN



BLACK. BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, PRESS VI4KBRS iND MILLINERS



Victoria House. SPECUL ANNOUNCEMENT. A ■yrOW GROWING. a Splendid .Vrsorlmeut of iho fam*)ae “LION” brand (Victor r.n) GOOi>S, io Men's Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord Hiding Pants, Printed and White M»]es, Boy’s Knicker and Heacoi.afield Sac Suits, etc., etc. The.-fl Goods, amounting in value to over £4OO, arc Manufacturers' Samples, cut and finished in (he most perfect styl >. Purchased «t a heavy Di*o mnt, and are offered at a slight advance u on M' 1.8 )I)HNW WHOLE •> ABE P.10E3. Oec Stock of General Draporv, Boots, etc., la unsurp uaci for Value. DIMANT AND COE, DRaPKHS, CLOTUIKH3. & BO >T IMPOHTERS, Elan Streets, Ashburton Victorian Steam Carriage Works, J, R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Aohburton and surrounding districts that, haring obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their w ’rk efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fie ■ ■class .article at prices t> suit the times. Every r Option of Carriages .aid Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps tr on £2O. Whitoohapols from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they ate now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD —Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8



Special advertisements. inpapn ||g£; ?^jsSk»*9 55 ®s SON WORKS BiO W N ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ba-nges Burn Wood and Coal—ln Font Sizes, PAINTED CORRUGATED lUON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Oh caper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTC BURCH. In thanking tho Public of Ashburton and District for their liber,d patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business herd; 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of pjy worth, successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HALL.



THOS. F. FARLEY. In,reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and wo gnarantee to give at all times the value in Now Zealand In oar line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior qurlity, and latest new Boobs, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Bjoks and Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch price. Any Book out of stock will bo imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOd’aND CO., ST AT [ONERS’* H A LI, All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wo- d and Co. THOS. F. FARLEY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, rnUB NEW GOODS FOR THE i WINTER SEASON



AKE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THIS LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN TUE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in jMen’s, youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves 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 j Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and I eggings in great variety Hats, oompris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Su ts Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirls Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs The celebrated WBBTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. 'J L'imo Payments. j N.Z. O.jOTIHNG PAOrOBV, l Easx BtUSS’L



On* and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from tho Manm facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF



FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respect fully invite your 592



Glorious News. v? 82 GREAT SUCCESS OF THE GIGANTIC CHEAP SALE. J 0 EVERY ONE DELIGHTED WITH 1 c THE BARGAIN. »_» ] i Andrew Orr WILL CONTINUE THE BIG SALE TO THE FIRST AUGUST.. Every article further reduced so as to make a complete clearance. COME AT ONCE 'AND SECURE THE BAR GAINS. ANDREW ORR



A football match was played on the Domain yesterday between a team representing the Hampstead School and a team representing the Allenton Football Club. The latter team was victorious by two goals and four tries to nil. For the winners A. Orr, R. Shearman, C. Johnston, W. Shearman, and A. Craighead played well, and among the losers A. Eiing worth, W; Clayton, E. Tasker, W. Pritchard, and S. Boyle were be moat oonspiuoous. 1