DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Saturday, July 31 Tinwald Hotel—Meeting to form Racing Club, at SVlook Monday, August 2 U. A.O.D.—Meeting in the Arcade Cham bers at 8 o’clock Friday, August 6. Ashburton ©ounty Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, August 9 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7. SO

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). '.From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., end 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timarn, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chortsoy Rakaia, &c. , at 10.30 a.m ■nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Joldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, i u»d Geraldine, at 10 a,m. daily. For Tomuka, at 10 a.in. and 4.30 p.m for Timaru and South, at 10 a. /a., and 4.30 p.m., daily. . For Greenstreet, on Weanesdaya ana tardsys, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaviow, Seafiold, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and *turdays, 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, Water ton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fleming ton, on Mondays, Wednes 4ays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

AT* Ha arrive at the: Ashburton Post Dfico"“ From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m._ From Chortsey, &o. at 10.15 £, and -35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places B.S*' n.m. daily, »From Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a.m .> 5 30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wod aesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 aim- daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and htl ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Tuun> ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1886. The Loan Reduced.

The Oppositionists and extreme economists secured another victory in the House of Representatives last night. A message was received from the Governor recommending that the sum of £175,000 should be added to the schedule of the Loan Bill and appropriated to railways in the Middle Island. It will be recollected that on the previous evening the items, rail way Westport to Inangahua £63,000, Blenheim to Tophouse £68,000, and were struck out of the schedule, and the item rolling stock was reduced by £44,000. The official message re ceived by the House last night was, of course, the first step in an attempt to restore the schedule to its original sum, but when the Government pro posed to appropriate this amount to railways in the Middle Island the motion was rejected by 34 to 32, and the amount of the proposed loan thus reduced from £1,500,000 to .£1,325,000. If we were able to regard this as an earnest attempt, by a majority of the House, to initiate a policy of judicious economy we should have no hesitation in congratulating the country upon the result; but as a matter of fact party feeling and local jealousies were the chief factors in the rejection of the Government proposals. However, be the cause what it may, the effect must in many respects be satisfactory to the taxpayers. Iheex-

cision of the Blenheim-Tophouse line

from the schedule of the Bill was the barest justice to the interests of the colonists. We are familiar with the country over which it was proposed that this line should pass, and we are compelled to believe that if the rail way were constructed its gross revenue would be considerably less than the cost of the coal it would consume. A railway from Lake Heron to the sum mit of Mount Hutt would cost less and attract quite as much traffic. Of the Westport-Inangahua line we must speak in less positive terms; it is im possible to say what will be the future of our coal trade, but it is quite cer tain that the colony is already over burdened by what we may call specu lative lines—railways built in anticipa tion of circumstances which may not arise. We admit that we should like to have seen some portion of the £175,000 devoted to the completion of the Mount Somers branch; we think, too, the proposed Christchurch- Sumner railway might fairly have been added to the schedule, but it is far better that these works should be neglected than that others, similar to the proposed Blenheim-Tophouse line, should be undertaken.

Mr W. O. Walker has failed fn hfa attempt to obtain the separation of the Ashburton county from the North Canter bury Charitab’e Aid district, but that this was no failtof the member |f r Ashburton. The correspondent of the Lyttelton Times bears witnesi:—Mr Walker, he says, finding his turn come at last, was not dis heartened. On the contrary, he spoke with great vigour for the separation of his County. It was n it 1 real government at all for the people to have to go to Christchurch from Ashburton. He could never go to Christchurch and return the same day. It was far easier to go to Timaru. The present arrangement was un workable and unjust, he declared energeti cally, and urged the Premier to complete ■

his own measure in its integrity, by giving him the separation he a«kad fo*. The Premier was fairly roused. He begged the House t > smite and spare not. They had refused Piako and Wiirarapa, They must refuse Ashburton. This was not a case of town against country at all. If it w. re, then Akaroa and Ashley, and many other parts cf the Canterbury district, would have a far better claim than Adi burton. Ho very earnestly begged the House to reject this application by a majority largo' enough to dfsoou-age further applications. The unwonted spool ado of the Premier and one of the Government Whips at variance, warmed up Colonel Trimble to ask the Premier if this was to be regarded as a party vote. A division ensuing, escaped defeat by a narrow majority. The Opposition took a malicious pleasure‘in going Into the lobby with Mr Walker, _ so that It was as much as the Govern meat could do to carry their point.

We again remind farmers and others inter ested that the Farmers’ Dinner in connection with the Ashburton County Hunt Club will bo held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday next, at 6 p.m. It is expected that there will be a large attendance.

There waa a goodjattendance at the meet-1 ing held in tho-upperjoomjof tho,Town Hall I on Thursday evening for the purpose of I forming a Dramatic Society. It waa resolved { that a Society, to be called the'Ashburton I Dramatic and Musical Association, be formed; I the entrance fee’up to September 1 to bo 2s Cd, alter that’.date ss; to be made | to lady members. It waa determined to celebrate the establishment of the Association by a coffee supper, to be held at.theassembly room on Thursday, August 5. A case which has excited a good deal of interest in the Scofield and Kyle districts waa heard at the Ashburton R.M. Court yesterday. Mr D. Buckley, a farmer at Kyle, sought to recover from Mr H. W. Parsons, a neighbor ing farmer, the sum of £25, for a"egod illega poundage and damages. The plaintiff wat] nob-suited with costs. The evidence is fully reported in our Magisterial columns.

Two writs, issued at the instance of Sir J. Vogel against the Evening Press, Welling ton, in connection with the District Railways debentures, have been served, damages being fixed at £ISOO in each case.

Nothing further is known of the Wellington jewellery robbery. Mr Freeman reports that 258 articles are missing, the value of which he estimates at £B7O.

Prosecutions for sly-grog selling are to be taken against the persons who sold drink to John Law, who was killed by falling over a precipice on the Otago Central Railway. Mr Wardell, the R.M. at Wellington, has agreed to accept hail in the sum of £250 each for Te Whiti and Titokowaru, and £IOO for each of the other Native prisoners. Bail will be forthcoming. The Wellington Maoris have gone as bondsmen, and the men have agreed not to return to Farihaka, but to remain in Wellington till their trial, Tito kowaru remaining in Hospital. Mr W. L. Rees, of Poverty Bay, has been retained for the defence.

An unusual claim was made in a ease at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Dunedin, yester day, under a statute of George 111., by which parties removing furniture fraudulently to evade paying rent were liable to twice its value. The case was against the owner of the furniture, and a firm of auctioneers for removing furniture, to prevent distraint. Judgment was given against the owners of the furniture for £2O, but the Magistrate said that although the circumstances were bus picious, the auctioneer did not appear to know that the rent was due, and ho only ordered the costs to be paid by him, A meeting of the Electors’ Protection Association took place at the Press office last evening. Thera was a full attendance of members. Mr W. Roberts was voted to tbe chair. The Treasurer announced the acces sion of some 20 new members. Mr Ward, the Registrar of Electors, attended the meeting with a list of names intended to be challenged, which the Association approved. Mr Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to the Registrar for his attendance that evening, and for the assistance afforded the Association, which was seconded by Mr Reid and carried by acclama tion. The Registrar expressed his best thanks to the Association for its assistance in the

matter of purging tbe rolls, and trusted tha<

the number of members would increase. Mr Ward offered the Association the use of bis office for their meetings at any time when he was not busy, which offer the Society accepted with thanks. A vote of thanks to Mr Paul tor the use of his office, and a similar compliment to the chair, terminated the proceedings.

A meeting of farmers to consider the Irri gation proposals was held at the Schoolroom Kyle, last evening. There was but a small attendance, and Mr K. Mulligan occupied the chair. Mr Boadley and Mr Baxter having explained the schema at some length, a motion proposed by Mr W. L, Allan, to the effect that if the scheme be carried out in that district—the first proposed to bo treated —the cost of the work be horns by the whole county, as the work was in the nature of an experiment. An amendment, moved by Mr M. Bruce, to the effect that it was advisable for the scheme to be carried out was not seconded, and therefore lapsed. The custom ary votes of thanks brought the meeting to a close.

THE HOME CRISIS.

(reuter’s telegrams- —copy rig nr ] London', July 30.

The following farther appointments to Lord Salisbury’s Ministry are defi nitely announced :—Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Ashbourne; Chan cellor of the Duchy ol Lancaster, Lord John Manners: Artorney-General, Sir Richard Everard Webster; Postmaster- General, Henry Cecil Raikes; Chief Commissioner of Works, David Robert Plunkett ; Secretary for Scotland, Arthur James Balfour; Secretary of State Home Department, Henry Matthews. The statement that Colonel SirF. A. Stanley has been appointed Secretary of State for India is premature.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Outrages Unsubstantiated.

[reoter’s telegrams—copyright J

Melbourne, July 30

Mr Patton, who has been engaged in missionary work in the New Hebrides, had an interview with the Premier to day on the subject of the French occu pation of those islands. Mr Patton stated, in the course of conversation, that the repotted outrages upon French subjects by the natives of the New Hebrides were unsubstantiated.

MAGISTERIAL.

A3HLURTON—FRIDAY.

Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley, E.M., and Mr D. Thomas, J.P.] Buck'ey v. Parsons, claim £25 Mr Wilding for the plaintiff, Messrs Parnell and Orlsp for the defendant.—This was a claim for the refund of £5 alleged to have boon improperly paid by plaintiff to defendant, and for £2O damages sustained by plaintiff through defendant seizing and over-driving 482 sheep, his (plaintiff's) property. —Mr Wilding having brhfly stated the salient points of the case, called the following evidence :—D Buckley, the plaintiff, said ; I occupy land adjoining that of the defendant lam not aware that my sheep trespassed on defendant’s property. On June 16 I went to defen dant’s yards and saw some pf my sheep there. At the same time I received a letter (produced) from defendant, and paid £5 to obtain the release of the sheep Defendant refused to release the sheep until the money was paid, but said he wonld refund the amount if the sheep did not trespass again before harvest. I saw defendant on the previous day driving sheep on the road, and I borrowed a horse and rode after him. I could not overtake | him; he was driving the sheep very | rapidly, and a cloud of steam was rising from the dock. The sheep were galloping, and I returned to my house and released the sheep the next day. 1 was at one time within a quarter of a mile of the flock. Seven of the sheep have died since the driving ; I attribute their deaths to the vio’ent manner in which they were driven. Defendant had a very poor fence between hla property and the road ; it is only 2ft Sin high. The boundary fence between my property and defen dant’s Is 2ft Oln high. Defendant was riding at a fast canter while driving the sheep. To Mr Purnell—My sheep occasionally trespass, but not more than other people’s. I had to pay Mr Brick damages for trespass, and Mr Lowe has a judgment against me on a similar claim I do not know how the sheep got on defendant’s property. There w>s good feed on my farm. I protested against the payment of the £5 I did not state to defendant that I had no paddock to hold the sheep. Defendant offered to assist me In making a yard. I did not complaia to defendant of the sheep having been overdriven until he came to my house and said if I wanted war he wonld give me war. I may have had an interview with Mr Nicholas We’sh before I determined to take action. Six of (he seven sheep that died were lambs, I cannot say whether it la uanal or not for lambs to die In winter. My sheep got very strong, from loafing on my neighbors. I had 014 sheep during the winter, of which I lost •nly the seven. The defendant se zsd 482 sheep. I did not tell Lnmbie that 1 agreed to pay defendant £5 on condition that the sum would be refunded if my sheep did not trespass again before har vest. Ido not remember telling Lambie that Nicholas Welsh had advised mi to take the present action. Lambie, in (he course of a conversation did not say “ Your sheep are always trespassing,” but he did say “ You know the state of your fences ; yon had better not deo’are war until you are readyjto fight. ” I cannot remember telling Brick that my sheep were beautiful jumpers. They are not bettor jumpers than other people’s Ido not recollect Brick saying that my sheep were demoralised. I did not invite defendant to go with me when I measured the fence, and I did not count the wires. Ido not know which is the most important part of a fence. The boundary fence between ray property and defendant’s was erected by agreement between myself and the pre vious occupier of the latter property. I do not consider it a iheep proof fence 1 . I measured the fences on July 25 and was accompanied by Mr Gordon.—To the Bench : I gather the sheep I saw defend ant driving were mine from the fact that I afterwards found one of my Hook on the road. —To Mr Purnell : I did not say to Lambie, “ I am not sure defendant was not driving his own sheep.’’ I could not see the brands, but I am morally certain they were my sheep. It was a mixed lot. I told Lowe about a week after the occurence that defendant had been very hard on me. I said nothing about the damage to the sheep. I spoke of the damage to several other people. I mentioned it to Hugh MiOleary. j cannot recollect mentioning it to anyone else, and McOleary has gone to Kimberley. (Laughter.)—T, Hurley, farmer, said : 1 lent the plalnt ff a horse to follow some driven sheep. I could not say who the driver was, or what he was driving. I know nothing about the fences referred to by the plaintiff.— O. O. Fooks, licensed snrveyor, said : I measured the boundary fence between plaintiff s and defendant’s property. It was about three feet high. Tha fence ibuttuig on the road was from 2ft 7in to 3rt 3in high. To Mr Purnell: 1 examined the fences on Wednesday last The fence was pointed cut to me as the one over which the sheep had gone- Plaintiff’s fences bad been burnt, and were rather dilapidated. 1 measured the fences in the interest of the plaintiff This concluded the evidence for the plaintiff, and Mr Purnell having ob served that there was no evidence to support the second part of the claim, proceeded to review the evidence he pro posed to call in answer to the firtt Hav ing concluded he called the following evidence :—H. W, Parsons, farmer, said : The fence on my p-oparty described by plaintiff is compose I of live wires, well strained with plenty of stakes. Then la gorsa on most of It; where there is little gorse there are more stakes. The *owor wires are aboi t five inches apart, the higher about eight inches. It holds my sheep, a mixed flock, perfectly. The paddock has been fenced five or six yerrs, [ Plaintiff’s flock was composed of all sorts of sheep of different ages : his fences were I utterly useless. The sheep have been a great trouble to mo ; the only trouble I have had in the district. There was splendid feed in the paddock in which they trespassed. On June 14 I left my farm and expected to bo away from home for some days, I returned unexpectedly on the following day about dusk, and found plaintiff's sheep in my paddock. ! The fence was broken down in several places. I took charge of the sheep and drove them to my yard. I drove them very quietly, and used every safeguard to prevent them being hurried. The follow ing morning I gave my boy a note to take to plaintiff. Plaintiff came across to en quire about hla sheep, and I said that in consequence of his treatment of Brick, and the repeated trespasses of his sheep, I offered to take £5 as a deposit to insnre good behavior by the plaintiff; the sum to be returned if the sheep did not tres pass again before harvest. Plaintiff agreed to those terms, and paid the £5. Plain tiff then had breakfast at my place, and I offered to give him assistance In erecting sheepyards Plaintiff was most cordial, and admitted that I had acted most fairly towards him. The deaths in the plaintiff’s flock were not unusually numerous..—By Mr Wilding: Plaintiff did not obtain his sheep until the £5 was paid. If it had not been paid I should have impounded the sli ep.— Murdoch Bruce, farmer, said: The defen dant’s fences are well kept, and are the beat in the district. I have been a neigh bor to the defendant for about six years (Witness gave particulars of the various fences referred to by the plaintiff and defendant.) The plaintiff had very miser able fences. 1 would rather have the plaintiff’s fence than the one described m the Fencing Act. Defendant is a good man with stock; he would not be likely to overdrive stock. I —P, Prick, fanner

said: I know the defendant’s fences. They are the best in the district, and quite sufficient to keep in sheep. The plaintiff’s sheep are notorious jumpers. They are mixed ages, sexes, and sorts. They have trespassed on my property. Plaintiff asked me to allow him to put a dog round the sheep to exhibit their jumping powers. Ultimately I consented, and they jumped splendidly. I would back them against any sheep in New Zealand. Plaintiff has land of his own, but usually feeds his sheep on my land. Sheep travel I very fast in cold weather. Defendant’s sheep have never trespassed on my pro perty. Overdriven sheep would show the effects in twenty-four hours Gertrude Parsons, wife of the defen dant : I heard my husband say that he had received the sum of £5 from the plaintiff, which was to be returned If his (plaintiff’s) sheep did not trespass again before harvest. In the presence of plain tiff my husband charged me to carry out this arrangement if anything should hap pen to him (the defendant) John Lamble, farmer, corroborated the evidence given by other witnesses for the defen. dant. He added .-—Plaintiff told ms that Nicholas Welsh had given him the law of the matter, and had advised him to bring an action against the defendant.—This concluded the evidence for the defence. Mr Purnell was proceeding to address the Bench, when Mr Wilding announced that if the Oonrt was of opinion that the plaintiff had paid the £5 on the terms alleged by the defendant he wonld accept a non-suit.—Mr Baddeley said the Bench felt compelled to accept the defendant’s version of the affair. The case should never have been brought into Court. If the defendant had oonsnlted a solicitor before acting on the advice of Mr Nicholas Welsh—whoever that Individual might bo —he wonld have saved himself much trouble and expense.—Plaln'lff non-suited with coats. The Court then rose.

ASCENT OF TARAWERA.

Rotorua. July 30. Mr Landis has just come in from the Rotomahana. volcanoes. Re has been en gaged with the Assistant Surveyor 'leneral (Mr Percy Smith) for the last few days in taking altitudes. The weather being highly favorable, they camped one night at the foot of the Tarawera mountain, with a tent fly only over their heads and the bare sand as a bed. They found plenty of good tain water in pools, bat not a stick of firewood to cook anything with. Next morning they ascended Tarawera mountain, and succeeded in getting to the almost summit of Baawahia, the very highest point of all, where no one has yet been. They found that the mountain w»s split right in two, the gap measuring in some places about five chains across. A long oontlnnous line of (his ex'ended right from Wahanga to i Ekoro Lake, broken only by a few chains between Ruawhaka and Rotomahana The volcanic action was very feble, but the fumes proceeding from this chasm were very purgent and stifling. A good view of Ohlnerantn was obtained from this point. Mr Spencer, the photographer, accompanied the party, and snceeded In obtaining some excellent and valuable negatives, one of which will show the great rift on the extreme summit of Kunwahia,

POLITICAL NEWS.

[prom our own correspondent. ]

Wellington, July 30. This afternoon was spent in Committee on the Hospitals and Charitable Institu tions Bill, the various proposals for the subdivision of districts being one after another negatived. The first proposal was that for making Piako County a separate district, which was lost by (na cnly. Had it bo-n carried, in all prob ability the other eff >rts in a like direction would have been anccessfcl. The pro posed separation of Wairarapa from Wel lington was lost by five. Mr Walker made a gallant} fight for tbs’separation of Ashburton, bringing forward many cogent arguments, bat was defeated by two votes. Major Steward proposed to make Waimate County a separate district, but had no chance after the defeat of the Ashburton case, as members felt that it wonld not be fair to grant the desire of one district after refusing others. The division ac cordingly showed a majority of 16 against this proposal. Those which followed were lost on the voices.

The Beer Duty BUI was nnder discus aion when the House rose at 5.30 p.m.

SUCCESSFUL PETITIONS

HINDS CATTLE YARDS,

, PBNDAKVES MAIL SERVICE. | The following) correspondence has been handed to ns for publication ; Railway Department, 1 Head Office, Wellington, 26th July, 1886. Sib, —With reference to the petition of residents at Hinds, asking for improved cat' la yards at that station, which yon handed into me, I have the honor to in form you that instructions have been given for the improvement of the present yards. —I have the honor to be, Sir, yoar obedient servant, Edward Richardson, Minister for Public Works. J. Ivess, Esq., M H.R., Wellington. Po»t Office and Telegraph Department, General Post Office. Wellington, 14th July, 1886. Sib, —I have the honer to acknowledge the receipt of yonr note of the 23rd ultimo, and of the petition, which it enclosed, for a Post Office at, and a tri weekly mail service to, Pendsrves, From the enquiries that have been made, it has been ascertained that the mail service can be established for twenty pounds a year, and that the schoolmaster will conduct the office gratuitously. On the understanding that this can be arranged, until such time as the receipts would justify a larger expenditure, I have ' given directions to open the office forth- j with.—l have the honor to bo, Sir, your ' obedient servant, J cuds Vogel, 1 Postmaster-General. }

J. Itch, Eaq., M. H.R., Parliament Boildinga, Wellington.

AMERICAN WHEAT.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States gives some particulars as to the grain crops and prices, which will have interest for all engaged in producing and selling grain, and to many consumers. The following shows the area, &c., for six years of wheat in the United States :

CRICKET

TB3 AUSTRALIANS AT HOME, [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] London, July 29. The return match, Surrey v Anstra* Uaus, was commenced at Kennisgtoa Oral to-day. The attendance wu good, and weather fine. The rlaltora vent ill firat, and remained at the wickets all day. The last wicket fell shortly before time was called. Giffen, bowled, 59, was the moat successful batsman. The Austra lians' Innings closed foe 69. The bowling of the Home team was deaden the wicket.

SPORTING

OHEHTOHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. Christchurch, July 30. > The following weights hare been de dal od HUNT CLUB HANDICAP. st. lb at. Ib. Sultan ... 12 12 Daddy Long- Aroha ... 12 9 lege ... 10 0' Michael Scott 11 10 Sir William 10 7 BredonhUl... 10 12 No Mistake 10 0 The Mount 10 12 Larrikin ... 10 (I St Olair ... 10 10 Fox ... 10 0 Madge ... 10 10 Iranboe ... 10 0 OPEN HANDICAP. Oanard ... 12 12 Aroba ... 11 0 King Arthur 12 0 Michael Scott 10 4 The Lad ... 11 7 Barrington 10 2 Fangh-a- Wool King flate Bailagh ... 11 2 Gladiator) 10 0 Victor ... 11 2 Home Rale 10 0 Saltan ... 11 1 Mammoo ... 10 0 Secretary ... 11 0 Warlock ... 10 0 * D.J.O MIDWINTER MEETING. Racecoubsk, Fobbuey, July 31. The attendance la poor. Hie weather la fine, but the coarse is rather beery. HURDLES.

THE CENSUS

The following are the census returns for the County of Ashburton : Borough Males. Females- Total. Ashburton 911 858 1J69 Road Boards Coldstream 1-9 83 214 Longbesch 659 505 1165 I Wakanui 6)9 420 939 Upper Ashburton 643 508 1161 ' Rangltata 2‘4 131 335 i Mount Somers 366 23) 6'5 1 Auama 44 22 66 i Mount Butt 624 310 934 , South Rakala 741 619 1263 i Town Districts > Hakatere 481 622 ICO3 | Tinwald 176 169 345 5508 4288 9796

A MAORI MOTHER’S DEVOTION.

Rotorua, July 30 Yesterday two todies, those ofa Native , woman and girl, were recovered from tha . volcanic mad at Walroa. Attention wan , first drawn to the spot by the action of a r dog, and on digging the bodies were found. 1 They have been identified as those of % Wirata and Urihi, mother and daughter, , the bodies being pretty well preserved. It . ar pasred the girl had been ill for some , time before the eruption, and when eeoap* . log with her mother got tired, and had to . rest on her way. Though Wahii might r have sa' al herself by lea ving her dsnghte* J f she did not do so, hot stayed with her. t The sequel is eloquently told by the attitude in which the bodies were found, 3 the mother sitting clasping the girl in hoc 5 arms for the girl held doss , to her breast.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following readings at Alfon eading Friday, Jo

are tl ■d Stati oly 30.

he meteorological ton for the weak 1886;

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, 30th July;— Wheat.—The same active inteipnmo ciai demand still exists for prime milling parcels Tuscan is also wanted for seed purposes, which has the effect of firmly maintaining its value of 4s 2d to 4s 3d for milling lines, seed parcels, commanding 2i to 4d higher. Pearl has an excellent local demand for milling at 4s Id to 4s 2d. Hunters has more sellers at 3s lid to 4s; second qualities range from 3a 4d to 3a lid, and chickwheat from 3s fid to So 3d. Oats.—Milling line* are not over plenti ful, and are firmly held at 2s fid. Stoat short feed have an ordinary sale at 2s 4d, and good heavy Danish are taken np at 2s 3d; long and inferior sorts are qoiet at 2s to 2s 2d. Barley.—This cereal still remains ex- I ceedingly quiet Bayers are' indifferent, and sellers are to hold. Quota- I tions remain nominalf*** Malting, prime, 3s to 3s 3d; second quality, 2s fid to 2a JOd; feed (enquired for) at §sMld to 2s fid. Beans and Peas,—Only occasional sales can be noted to 3s 4d for beans and feed peas; best Prussian bins seed are in request at 4s 3d to 4s fid. Ryegrass—Machine-dressed has a firm market at 5s fid ; farmers’ parcels, few of which are offering, are fetching 4s to 4s fid for decent-sized lots;

Cocksfoot has an upward tendency for immediate orders, but merchants are indis posed to speculate to any great extent. Clean heavy seed sells at 4d to and light foggy parcels at 3d to BJd. Potatoes—On account of the large quantities offering buyers have red need their prices, and at the moment it ia diffi cult to obtain over 50a at country stations; but as soon as the needy growers have quitted we expect a better market.

Pairy Produce—Prices are without alteration, and business is of 4 limited nature.

The above prices are for delivery ijo b. Lyttelton

SYDNEY MARKETS.

Prices. [kEPTXk’s TKUSGB.AMS —OOFVBKJHt] Sydney, July 30. New Zealand wheat has adyanced by ad, to 48 3d per bushel ; New Zealand oats, id dearer, and are as 7<3 P 6 * bushel; maize, per 561 b, remains at 3s 4d; pollard has further declined id, . and is now is 2d per bushel; potatoes * are worth 70s per ton; Sugar COB*- j pany’sNo. pet ton,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1886



Year. Area. Acres. I Produce. Bushels, Average yiei acre. Bushels. Average value bushel 1880 37,086,717 498,549,868 131 951 1881 37,709,020 380,280,099 101 1193 1882 37,067,194 504,185,470 13-6 83-2 1883 36,455,593 421,086,16( •11-6 91‘0 1884 39,475,885 512,763,900 130 65-0 1885 34,189,246 357,112,000 10‘4 77*1 There is thus shown, as the value of wheat has fluctuated, the following' move* moot—that a low price causes diminished area sown, and a high price an Increased area, either in the following year or its suceesor.



Warepa ... 1 Fishhook 3 May 107 3 T me 3min 13£see. Dividend*, £315a 81 and £4 17s. HANDICAP. Miss Cook ... 1 Hermitage ... 2 Foul Play 3 Time 2mia 23seo. ib or Coacher ... ... ...* 1 . Silver Boll 2 Evangeline 3



Solar Shade. heat. Date. Min. Max Max. Observations. July 24 26. 38. 80. Ram .. 25 25. 46. 137. Fine „ 26 22, 44- *25 M » 27 *9- 3«- 147. „ 28 25. 43- 130. „ [wind .. 29 21* 44- *25. Fine, Nor'-west .. 30! 37- <)0. 129, »» it



THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited sums of MONEY ON EE POSIT at the following rates of interest I At call, 5 per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 6 per cent ; for Six Months, 64 per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, 7 per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, 6 194 t Secretary. jgLAOK, BEiTTIB & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. Wo have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and tho residents generally !q tho Ashburton District that wo have ow received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS tho Present Season, The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in .he Pest British Markets, and the .borough experience of onr buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. Wo endeavour loglve our Customers best value procuc b l e , whatever Prices they may wish to purchase. Goods at, and oar Stock «s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED .hat tho moat var'ed want? can ba sup plied. We append a list of our Depart, jients, in each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable wU) befonni.



TO7ANTED—A Good General Servant, * * who can milk. Apply, after 3 p.m., to Mrs Ktmvabd, Trevorton House. 7 374 ANTED Known—Milk delivered daily in town or suburbs, at prices to 'inset the times. Orders addressed Wm. Greenslade, Allenton. or left a* McFarlane’s Stores, punctually attended to 7 276 WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2sd ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lmgfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz, ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2sd; OnltingSalmon, 8d ; Venus Nnilrod, 5a 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor, Tancrod Street WANTED Known—Hayes and Co. will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday) The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the lucky glass jar of peas in their window next the Arcade. WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are prepared to execute orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian aud other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 5 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long locked for come at last. T, H-mlt, having commenced bacon curing, ho Is able to supply a real pood Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at tbe Factory, Moore at, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hooi/r. 7 ’l7 WANTED KNOWN—Where can tbe most Drapery be bought for your money I —At H. C Segers, Mclford House, Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for ev.ry 10s spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; stylo and fit guaranteed. WANTED Known—The Gospel will bo preached every Lord’s Day evening In the Arcsdo Chambers at 6 30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. 5 697



Special Advertisements. HE person who took an Overcoat from the Ashburton Hotel on the morning of the 23th will please return the same immediately or legal proceedings will be CENTRAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Ohb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas laeignis, Austrians, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. .TAMES POUTBR, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. aken 737 6



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER op UPWARDS or 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE, CORNSAOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5a 6d per dozen. 310 O. W. TURNER,! Pa J. H. BROWN



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERAILMENT DRESSM akin Department MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Masufactuee from various Mil’s Including " ANKETS, FLXNNELS & TWEEDS OF ashblrton manufacture. Cash S?siem akb Cash Prices. BLACK. BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, IS SMAKER un> MILLINERS



E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OAT*-!, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIO FEED FOR'SALE In any quantity. Just Landed— All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT [for Sale. FRJEDLANDER BROS 7 Ul°



Victoria House. EE -OEGANISATION OF BUSINESS. 1 REDUCING STOCK. RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now given, and to bo obtained until AUGUST r 20th NEXT. 1 DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER?, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. ‘J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Pablio of Ashburton and surrounding dlstptats that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to moot the demands of the public with a fir t -class article at prices to suit the times. Every e.'Tlptlon of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. , P.S. —Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS r AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R, S. & SON, while thanking the public for tbelr past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procure! 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, 6s. 8 Wanted.. I Special advertisements.



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BiO W N BON W OjRfK S ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch, Portable Ranges Bum Wood and Coal—ln Font Sizes, PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Font, Five, Six and Seven Foot Lengths. 40 per eent. Oheapor than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to MESSRS H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have mnch pleasure iu soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of ray worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER'S HALL, THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and wo 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 oif £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest now Books and Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at {prices Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. ii. j. wooTTand CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid tol H, J. Wood and Co. THUS. F.|FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR milE NEW GOODS FOR THE i WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. Tho Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in Mon’s, Youths’, and Boys’Clothing loaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and in great variety Hats, compris’ng every new stylo*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 WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments, j N.2. CLOTHING FACTOR V, East Bibbst,



NEWCASTLE COAL. A A COMPANY’S MINE W E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jessie and Okonom— -400 TONS GOAL From the above Company’s mine. Tho demand for this Coal in Melbourne and Sydney is so groat that a cargo rarely finds its way to Now Zealand. 17244" TUCKER AND 11E3TELL. ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF NEW ZEALAND. Head Office : Dunedin. Capital, £IOO,OOO. WE have much pleasure in appointing Meeurs TUCKER & RESTKLL LOCAL AGENTS for tho above Company. ' W. A. WALTON, 339 General Manager,



J. Ballantyne & Co, A holding an JMMENSE QLBABING gALE or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PABTNERSHIP. See Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CiißisTcmmcir, 227



FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bkomcuitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c, XT' AY’S COMPOUND OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &c., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, JSrv. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities,“Jand relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes la 14d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Vrepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Go.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.