D AILY MEMORANDA.

su^s. Saturday, July 24

Hr Alf c-d iu his -aecooms— Produce nd bum-ties M* Thom-ta Bullock, a : the Arcade — Live and Deadstock, etc

AMU'KMENTS Exo. P id»y, July 23 Aahbnrlon Caledonian ocietv— Meeting in the Town Hal', at 8 o'c'ock Monday, July 26 ■Borough Council, at Borough Council Chamber,* v 7.30 Friday, August 6. • Arnhurtou County Council— At Council CSainbers, 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Abmte at Ashburton— From Christ- Ohnrch and the North, at 10.10 a.m. {expresa), 4.35 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From im ?„J 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5

* Turns Leave Ashburton—For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m.. and 537 p.m. (express). For Dunedm and flSath 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m 0.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. TT . , For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Joldatream, Raugitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m for Timaru and South, at 10 a.m., and 4,30 p.m., daily. , For Greenstreet, on Wconssdays ana

turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ndKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 'turdays, at 6.30 a.m. „ For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuua, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Watenon and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dai'y. For Flemingtrn, on Mondays, Wednes iays, and Fridays, at 4,30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

arrive at the. Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 s, and -35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places n,m. dai.y. r. V rOm Temuka ani Tiuaru at 10.40 a.m ,•> 530 p. m iaily. , ' From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. • Ift _ Jrom Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 From Mayfield and Ruapmia, on Wed aesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. m. daily. , _ , From Newlands, on Tuesdays and hr) ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, limn, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

BIRTH

Gamble—On July 23, at her residence. Baring Square, Ashburton, the wife of James Gamble of a daughter,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1886. The Agricultural Department.

Mr W. de G. Reeves, whose appoint ment as officer in charge of the Agricultural Department of the Govern ment attracted a good deal of public attention and was made the subject oi , some unfavorable comments by this and other journals a few months ago, has presented his first annual report. We confess that we are surprised and and entirely pleased by the interest and value of the report prepared by Mr Reeves. It could not be expected that in a single year the newly-created Department would effect all the pur poses for which it was estab lished, but the report under notice contains a large amount of prac tical and statistical information with regard to the agricultural and pas toral industries of the colony, which must prove of considerable value to all those engaged in these pursuits. Concise accounts of the principal agricultural and pastoral shows held during the year 1885 accompany the report, and a statement of the value ot alimentary products, &c,, imported to and exported from the colony during the preceding year is appended. The latter statement re veals certain facts which should receive the earnest attention of our producers and manufacturers. One thing that cannot fail to impress even a casual observer is the large sum we paid for fresh fruit. Our exports of this commodity amounted in value to [only j£iu, and in addition to our payments for fresh fruit we paid for jams and jellies, and for bottled and preserved fiuits. There is a total sum of ,£87,737 paid for goods which might and should be produced in the colony. The following table, giving the value of a few com modities imported to the colony during the year will show at a glance tha several important industries still awa development, viz.:—

£ Candles ... 74>959 Confectionery ... 15,818 Fish, preserved ... 51,086 Fruit ... ... 87,737 Milk, preserved ... 12,823 Oil, Linseed ... 17,350 Pickles ... ... 6,181 Seeds ... ... 70,993 Soap 5.532 Starch ... ... 6,717

.£349>i96

In addition to the articles enumerated in the above table, we have to a smaller extent imported a variety of others, such as beeswax (£435), bis cuits (£1432). and chaff (£2591), which might readily be produced on a larger scale in the colony. Our prin cipal alimentary exports during the year are valued respective'y as follows Bacon and hams, £12,433 ; biscuits. ,£5.135; bran and sharps, £41,556 ’ butter, £66,593; cheese, £25,074. dour, £33,324 •' barley, £25,138 beans and peas, £15.866 ; oats, £267,286; wheat, £436.7 28 ’> bops, £IB,BIO ; oatmeal, £10,975; frozen meat, £345,120; preserved meats, £59,224 , and potatoes, £53.536- The following table shows the tpta

value of alimentary products we have exchanged with the countries enumer ated during the year :

Many of our readers will be sur prised to leatn that our imports of chaff exceed our export? of that commo dity by 152 tons. This arises from the market of the West Coast draw ing their supplies from Victoria, and will, in all probability, not be remedied until the completion of the Midland Railway. But in some other cases where the balance of trade is very much against us—in candles, fruit, preserved fish, and seeds—the figures are not creditable to colonial enterprise and energy, and we trust the next annual report of the officer in charge of the Agricultural Department will reveal a much more satisfactory condition of affairs.

Mr Taylor, the member for Sydenham, has given notice of bia intention to ask the Government the following questions ; amend the Stamp Act in the direction of increasing the stamp composition paid by the Banks doing business in the colony for the privilege of issuing Bank notes from 2 per cent to 4 per cent. (2) I f no amendment can be made daring this session, will the Government consider the quwtion daring the recess, with the object of introducing an Amendment Bill next session ?

A return has been presented to Par liament showing the result of the pro perty assessor n: of 1885 as compared with the assessment of 1882 The fol lowing are the figures for the prlncipa boroughs:—

New Zo.dand boroughs amounted to £3*2.3:7.093, as against £27,607,897 for for 1882, and of the counties to £64,455,542 against £60,274.543. Tonus therefore show an increase of nearly 20 per cent., counties a decrease of about 3 per cent. The total rateable value of New Zealand property in 1885 (including £3,700,000 for the proportion of Crown Ituds on which rates are payable by occupiers, which was included in the total for 1882, but which is stated separately In 1885) was £100,532,640, as against £93,882,440, an Increase of nearly seven millions.

Earl Cathoart in a paper contributed to t

Wo are given to understand that at a special meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education, held yesterday after noon, Mr Edge’s resignation as Inspector was received and accepted. It was resolved to advertise for applications to fill the vacancy.

A Christchurch paper says ; —From special information to hand from Timaru, we learn

that a strong probability is entertained that the Lyttelton will be successfully floated, and that the accomplishment of this may be looked for during next week. It has been stated in Timaru that the bull of the vessel is altogether uniniured, and that quite .a new cause for the sinking of the ship has to be disclosed. The accident, it has been said, was due to one of the refrigerating valves being left open, pre sumably by pure accident, the consequence being that the ship slowly filled and went down. It will, of course, be understood that we are simply reporting what baa been rumoured.

The Education Franchise Bill, introduced by Major Steward, was rejected by a small majority in the House of Representatives last night.

The annual concert and ball in aid of the school prize fund was held at Lauriston on Friday last. The schoolroom was crowded, and everything passed off in a very successful manner. Songs w«>rc contributed by Mieses Henry, Bruce. \ mop, I)p"t and Johnston, and Messrs Horencl -i...'. . . -ridge. An amus ing negro farce was performed by Messrs Bruce and Tovey, and during the evening Masters Mcßae (2) from Ashburton gave several Highland dances in national costume, the bagpipe music being supplied by Mr D. Ross At the conclusion of the programme the National Anthem was sung by the performers and audience, after which a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies and gentle men who had contributed to the evening’s enjoyment. The ball which followed was a thorough success. The fund for which the entertainment was set on foot should be very materially augmented, and great credit is due to the committee of management for the efficient manner in which they acquitted themselves of their duties.

The Ada C. Owen, from Raratonga, which arrived at Auckland yesterday, brings the officers and crew of the American barquentine Kitsap, totally wrecked at Palmerston Island on May 29th. They were on the island a fortnight, till taken off by the Atlantia and brought to Raratonga. The Kitsap was bound from Puget Sound to Melbourne with a cargo of timber consigned to J. Marshall. The vessel and cargo, so far as is known, were uninsured.

Five members of the Hinds School Com. mittee having resigned their seats the Board of Education has directed that a public meet ing of the householders of the district shall be bald ou August 10 for the purpose of elect ing five members to serve on the Committee for the remainder of the eduoatjenal year.

Royal Agricultural Society, remarked ; There can be little doubt that the invaluable English lowg wool has deteriorated ; what it has gained in quantity it has lost in quality. It has been said that a fine open winter pro duces more wool than a severe one, but the wool is coarser. Flush of food increases quantity at the expense of quality ; naturally too rapid growth is inconsistent with perfec tion—true uniform fibre from root to point— elastic, not even broken, with shining silvery lustre—and, above all, of great density. The famous Mr Bakewell, of Dishley, said, to grow fine wools on rich pastures you must overstock them.

A strange story comes from Georgia. A lawyer who had lost his cause was so im-

pressed by the supernatural ignorance and stupidity (as he construed it) ol the presiding Judge, that be made the appropriate affidavit, and sought to procure an inquisition of lunacy upon that magistrate. The appli cation was refused, however, and the Judge, it is said, will return the compliment by issu ing an attachment for contempt. There can be no doubt that the lawyer exceeded the privileges of his office. It is fully conceded that a defeated litigant has an undoubted right to “ go down to the tavern and swear at the Court,” and the same privilege may be accorded to this zealous and disappointed counsel, but if the oaths are not simply pro fane, but judicial, and their object is not merely to free the mind and sooth the temper of the swearer, but to consign to the “ fool-house ” a magnate of the law, the affiant has manifestly passed beyond the line i of toleration. If this sort of thing is per mitted, and the lunatic asylum is to be ac cepted as the penalty of judicial error, it will be found as hard to man the bench as it was in the days of martyrdon for the early Christian to fill the office of {bishop, the pre. late being a shining mark for the persecutors, and the nolo episcopari being the common formula used by the timid clergy in declining the perilous honor.

The Government have authorised the Resident Railway Engineer to take on the Auckland unemployed at work at Mount Eden in filling up a pond there.

The Wellington Poultry Show was opened yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor, and was fairly successful.

A great curling competition for the Cale donian Curling Club’s medals is proceeding at Naseby. Two teams from Dunedin are competing, and four other Clubs are repre sented, all from Maniototo County.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Guards Volunteers held on Tuesday evening Mr John

H. Brooks, late Lieutenant of the Ist Durham Rifles, was unanimously elected Lieutenant in place of Mr Clayton resigned, and Corporal Sparrow was elected Secretary, The hand some helmets for this compauy have arrived, and the members will make their first appear ance in them at the Government inspection on Tuesday next.

A man named John Henry Woods was killed yesterday morning in Mr Wilson Fisher’s bush. East Oxford, by a tree falling on him. He leaves a widow and nine chil dren.

A remarkable death occurred at Motueka on Monday last. Mrs Wm. Taylor, sen., when passing near some beehives was stung on the face just below the eye by a bee: The sting was extracted, but the lady complained of feeling bad, and twenty minutes after she was stung she was dead. She had suffered from asthma, and the blood being poisoned by the sting affected the heart.

There was no business at the R.M. Courl this morning. Although over a dozen civil oases were set down for hearing they were all settled before the sitting of the Court.

A meeting of gentlemen interested In the formation of a Dramatic Society was held in tbe Town Hall last evening. There was a fair attendance. It was decided to form a Dramatic Society, and those present enrolled themselves as members. It was announced that a large number of promises of support had been given. The meeting adjourned till next Thursday when all preliminaries will be arranged. At a meeting of the teachers of the Ash burton Wesleyan Sunday School, held last night, it was decided that the anniversary services should be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. S, and the tea meeting on the Tuesday following.

A fatal accident occurred at Eawarau Gorge Otago on Wednesday fnight. Alexander Cameron was working in a tunnel when it collapsed, completely burying him. A boy aged twelve years, named Hawsin, was with him, and there is no hope that the latter will be saved. Willing bands were promptly at the work of rescue, and although Cameron’s body has been reached more than once, addi tional slips have prevented it being extricated. He is known to be dead, but the boy may be further in the tunnel and yet alive, although that is very doubtful. Belays of men are still at work and trying to effect the child’s rescue. A meeting of farmers in the Newlands district was held at thejschoolroom last even ing for the purpose of considering the scheme of irrigation promulgated by the County Council. There were, about twenty-five gentlemen present, ;]and Mr W. T. Lill was voted to the chair. Mr Leadley, a member the County Council, and Mr Baxter, the County Engineer, were present. Mr Leadley explained] at length the proposal, and dealt with the benefitsjto be derived fromjirrigation, especially in regard to the country about Newlands. He spoke of the peculiarities of conformation of the plains, and said the scheme could easily be learned out in that district. Mr Baxter entered exhaustively into the detailsjol the scheme, and by the aid of a plan he bad prepared he showed how it was proposed that a farm should be irrigated. Daring the aouraejof his remarks be compared the proposal with that now before the Vic torian Government. In Victoria it was estimated that the cost (of irrigation would be £1 4s 6d per aere over the area commanded, but as il.was only contemplated to irrigate one-third of that area the cost would practically amount to £3 16s per aore, as against 2s Id per acre for the Ashburton county. The Victorian annual charge wa estimated at 6s 4d and 11s, as against 3Jd here. A depth of 25 inches was calculated upon in Victoria, as against 10 inches here; but if in Ashburton county only one-third of the whole area was irrigated, as proposed In Victoria there would be a depth of consider, ably over 25 inches. Mr Baxter further dealt at length with the details of the scheme, and at the conclusion of his remarks a resolution to the effeeot that the Council proclaim ini'

gation districts was carried. It was farther resolved—•' That it be a recommendation to the County Council that if the proposal be carried into effect the Council capitalise the rates of the two years following the inaugura-

tion of the scheme.” Votes of thanks to Mr Leadley, Mr Baxter, and the Chairman brought the meeting to a close.

The annual ball in aid of 1 the funds of the St John Ambulance Association was held in Christchurch last night , L aad proved a great soeeess.

A large part of last niglu’s sitting of the ] House of Representatives was occupied in ! Committee on the Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill. A variety of facetious amendment were[ proposed, |among others that house dogs, and ladies’ pet dogs should

be exemptedjfrom the operations of the Bill* 1 Ultimately the B'll was reported with an I amendment exempting aboriginal Natives’ dogs, and the House rose. I Frank Brown, a journeyman bootmaker, was found dead at the Britannia Hotel, Biwaka, near Nelson yesterday morning. It proved to be a case of suicide with “ Rough on Rata.” Deceased bad recently arrived from Takaka on a visit to his wife, who was

living at the. hotel .named. He took the J poison on last Wednesday night in I a glass of beer, and went to bed. I At the Inquest a verdict of suicide 1 whilst under the influence Jof drink was re* I turned, with a rider that Tafoer, the pro prietor of the .hotel, showed *a great want | of feeling in not giving proper attention to the deceased knowing he had taken poison. We again remind members of the Ashbur ton Caledonian Society that the second Ingle side meeting will take place at the Town Hall this evening.

At the meeting’of the'Aahburton Debating Society on Wednesday night, the adjourned debate on the question " Is nationalization of the land desirable ”,;was resumed, and the vote taken at the conclusion was unanimously in the affirmative. A number of subjects in cluded in the term “ social absurdities ” were allotted for the next meeting of the Society. They are as follows:—“ Salutations,” “ Smoking,” “ Shaving,” “ Modern dress,”

“ Early rising," “jHoneymoons,” " Shout- j ing,” and “ Punning." j A meeting of the newly-formed Helpmate I Division, No. 16, Sons and Daughters of I Temperance, was held in the Arcade Cham bers last evening. All the officers were pre sent, and eight candidates were duly initiated as members of the order. The following additional officers were elected, viz.:— Worthy Assistant Recording Scribe, Mr J. B. Colyer ; and Worthy Assistant Conductor, Mr Thos. Kingston. The question of admitting Daughters to the order was introduced, and after some discussion was postponed till next meeting. It was decided to hold the regular meetings every alternate Thursday, at 8 p.m., at the Arcade Chambers, the next meeting to be bold on Thursday, August slh. Two can didates were proposed, and after the appoint ment of the usual Committees the meeting adjourned.

THE HOME CRISIS.

Forming a New Ministry.

(rBUTKB’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT.] London, July 22

The resignation of Mr Gladstone and his colleagues has been accepted by the Queen, and Her Majesty has summoned the Marquis of Salisbury to undertake the formation of a new Ministry.

THE NATIVE TROUBLE.

updkake Jdy 22

At the court to-day ;e Whiti and the other nine prisoners were charged with forcibly entering land belonging to Hastie. Inspector Partly said the evidence was pretty well the same ,‘as given before, and although Te Whiti was not present he was equally guilty with the other-. The only new feature in the evidence was that given by Te Whetu, a Parihaka native of rank who ’said To Whiti gave orders to him to plough land at Oakura, and that the prisoners had been present when Te Whiti told the Paribaka natives to enter upon European land. The court is sitting to-night. Gpunake, July 23.

The case against Ta Whiti and the other natives is concluded. On the first Information, that of malicious injury to property and the second, that of forcible entry, all weer committed for trial at the next Snpreme Coart sitting in Wellington. The third charge of riot was withdrawn on the application of the police.

SPORTING

GBAND.NATIONaL steeplechase

MEETING.

The following results were telegraphed after we wont to press yesterday : Yeomanet Cavalry Steeplechase. For a trophy value 25 sov ; 12st up. Two mles. Trooper Laacelles’ b m Lucy, agad (Owner) I Trooper Ruthreford’s b g No Mistake, 6 yrs ... ... ... (Ford) 0 Trooper Godby’s g f Crescent, aged (McMfster) 0

Dividend, £4 9a. Consolation Handicap, of 50 aove. Two

Mr W. Weston's hr g Aroha, 10it 101 b (Sheenan) I Mr F. Cotton’s hr g Heme Bole, lOst 41b . (Crook) 2 Mr M. Studholme's b g Warlock, lOst (Gotti n) 3 Mr H. Bradley's b g Saltan, list 121 b (Ray) 0 Dividends, £3 6s and £4 3s.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

July IT

The Assembly Is proceeding with the discussion of the schedules in the Customs Bill The duty of fid on aerated waters is maintained, and the duy of Is per cwt on alum omitted, Mr Coghlan has been appointed Go vernment Statist on probation. The Bench considered that a pritna facie case had been made ont in the charges against Lee and M'Alister, for railway frauds. The other cases will come on next week

Yesterday the harbor e'l’-'mer Prince cl Wales went ontside the tcidg to tow In the ship Peterborough. 1 l?e men Were aboard. The ship ran into the steamer, catting her down, and two men were drowned.

The tunnel which has been completed on the Waratah line is the longest in the colony. The question of a Centennial Exhibition is being pushed forward. The celebrated racing mare Scandal ia dead.

A mass meeting of employees in the iron trade passed resolutions in favor of ironwork being done in the colony, foreign competition being the cause of depression in the trade.

Brisbane, June 17.

Continued rain is affecting the density of the sugar cane and unless there is a change the weather will seriously retard crushing operations.

Melbourne, July 17. The Minister of Agriculture has pro mised to favorably consider the appoint ment of a travelling instructor on vine cultnre, to visit the country districts and lecture.

The anion of South Australia and Victoria has been seriously mooted in the Assembly. Mr Gillies said he saw no prospect of success, and therefore declined to take any action in the matter. The last Melbourne Cup meeting left a profit of £12,0C0

Adelaide, July 17

e Government is unfavorable to the construction of the proposed cable from TanctMiver Island to Australia. Af wther shipment of South Australian wfa.ee i being sent to the Exhibition.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLVJIV* COUNCIL.

Thursday, July 15, The Council met at 2.30. p m PETITION.

Dr Mer.zlea presented a petition from Otago praying that the Contagions Diseases Act may be expunged from the Statute Book. REPORT Dr Pollen brought up th ? report of the committee appointed to prepare reasons why the Council refused to agree with ceitaia amendments of the House in the i Local Bodies Loans Bilk

The report was agreed to, and a message to that effect was transmitted to the Honse.

“ NATURAE ENEMIES. ”

Mr Reeves moved that In the opinion of the Connell it is highly inexpedient that Government should provide a large and constant supply of stoats and weasels, recommended by the joint Committee on the rabbit nuisance. A debate followed, and resulted in the motion being adjourned to next day. 1 PROTECTION. Mr Chamberlain abandoned bia motion relative to protection owing to the lata* ness of the session. 1 ROTORUA RELIEF. I The Council decided to give the nse of I the Chamber for the entertainment next I week to relieve! the snffereta by the I Tarawera eruptions. I BILIE.

The Employment of Females Act was

committed, bat progtess not being re ported with a proviso to sit again, the Bill was virtually killed. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill was committed.

The Council adjourned at 5.50 p.m.

EVENING SITTING The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. BILLS.

la the Government Locsl Bodies Loans Bill progress was reported, and leave given to sit again to-morrow. The adjourned debate on the Civil Service Reform Bill, to which an amend ment had been proposed,;that the Bill be read this day six months, was resumed by Mr Whitaker, who opposed the Bill. Mr Shrimski supported the Bill, and the debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Buckley. The Company’s Branch Registers Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed next day. The Natine Land Administration Bill, and the Native Land Court Bill were further considered in committee. Pro gress was reported on the former Bill, while the latter Bill was reported with amendments.

The Council at 9.50 adjourned to next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday July 22. The House met at 2.30 p,m. QUESTIONS.

Replying to Mr Guinnes-, it was staled that there was no lawful authority for the payment of travelling expenses of grand jurors while attending the Supreme Court, and Government did not intend making provision ; that the trustees of the Greymouth Hospital would receive the subsidy claimed by them of £193 2s 7d in a few days. Replying to Sir George Grey, *he Premier said ihat there was no necessity to bring in a Bill reqii in' the word “ Poison ” to bo attached to each pack age of poisonous matches which may be sold in the colonyj that no farther enquiry was necessary into the purchase by Government of the Waimate Railway debentures ; and if a farther investigation were asked for, it would be a reflection on the committee.

BILLS Mr Macandrew moved that the Otago Harbour Bridge Bill be commitied. He said that in oruerto overcome objections that were made to the Bill, he had elimiu ated the rating powers from it. Mr Gore hoped the Bill would not be allowed o pass, but thought it was useless to oppose its c.mmiltal. A her further discussion the Home went into Committee on the Bill, which was passed with amendment. On the motion for the third reading of the Otago Harbor Bridge Bill, Mr Gore said the bridge coaid never be erected withoat inflicting danage on the harbor of Dunedin. There was a strong feeling against it, and be should not be doing hie duty if he did not use his voice against the Bill. He then moved that it be reed that day month. The amendment not being seconded lapsed. Mr Macandrew said that the opposition to the Bill was of the most character, and was on the part of a lev landowners. The Bill was read a third time and passed. The Waimate Racecourse Trustees Em powering Bill, Camara Harbor Board Loan Bill, City of Christchurch Municipal Offices Bill, and Auckland Harbor Board Loan Bill were passed through Committee read a third time, and passed. Mr Macandrew moved the second read ing of the Port Chalmers Fire Brigade Site Bill.-

The motion was agreed to. Mr Levestam moved the second reading of the .Nelson Foreshore Reserve Bill. The motion was agreed to. Colonel Trimble resumed the debate on the motion for the committal of the Hew Plymouth Harbor Lan Bill, and was speaking at the 5.30 jonrnment. The Oommi tea on the Government In surance Association will, it is understood, report in favor of returning the business to Government control. The Hou e went into Committee on the Educational Franchise Bill. Clause 3 was amended to give every adult resident in a school district sis mouths a vote, and then struck oat by 27 to 23. Upon this the Premier said the Bill was useless, and moved that the chairman leave the chair. Carried by 30 to 26. The Dog Registeration Bill was further conaiderdd ip Committee. Mr O’Oonor objected to the amend ment proposing to exempt Maori dogs from the £1 tax, and moved that ths chairman leave the chair.

Lost by 3? to 23. Messrs Backiand, flursthouse, and C’Conor strongly opposed the bill, the last named announcing that fca was pte pared to sit till daylight rather than let it pass After many divisions the cianaes of the bill were passed with provisos exempting sheep, cattle, rabbiten’ and Maori dogs. Mr Dnncan then moved that it epply to Canterbury only. Mr McMillan said Mr Backiand had agrpel to the Bill with certain amend ments, which had been put in, bat he bad persisted in bis opposition all the same. This gave rise to a personal discussion between the Premier, Messrs McMillan, Backiand, and Hislop, as to what had really occurred during the conversation referred to. Mr Duncan’s motion was lost by 25 to 7. The Bill was reported with amendments after a four hours’ discussion, and the House rose at' 12,40 s.m.

SALE OF RACEHORSES

Jidy 23. Captain Cotton sold by auction to-day B T«v e !Ui 100 (P. Campbell) ; Aicuduke, 150 gurnets (R. Uaaonl; end Spade Guinea, 236 guineas (J, Stark).

THE ASHBURTON &DARDIAN, Fill DA X, JULY 23, ibbti.



Countries. Imports. Exports. United Kingdom ..£255,891 £901,026 Kaw South Wales 24,690 455,133 Victoria.. 42,599 82,187 South Australia .. Fiji, South Sea Islands, 4,257 42,789 and Whale Fisheries.. 13,934 85.009 Queensland .. — 33,887 Cape Colony ,. ., — 12 6G9 Tasmania .. .. 83,603 13,250 Bengal 4,163 Mauritius .. ,. — 8,424 United States .. .. 84,127 8,192 Brazil .. .. .. — 1,859 Western Australia .. 13 225 Hongkong, China .. Germany, Holland, France, & Belgium .. 1,061 — 464 — Totals £409,533 £1,577,529



1882. 18F5 £ £ Auckland ... Hi 2,826,144 6,150,869 Thames 190,941 179,129 Napier ... ... 776,107 1,070,182 Wellington 3,403,402 3,530,742 New Plymouth 374,632 312,977 Wanganui... ... 532,674 471,010 Nelson ... • •• 851,001 884,758 Hokitika ... 101,650 92.961 Greymouth 128,699 104,435 Blenheim ... *»• 253,896 390,351 (Jhriatchtuch 3,221,692 3 573,899 Sydenham... ... 701,233 705,808 Lyttelton ... 379.214 369 899 A shburton... 213,090 206 248 Timarn ... ... 561,971 509,390 Oamaru ... 788.3:8 702,543 Dunedin ... 4,376,033 4,231,687 Caveraham 460,700 437,936 Port Chalmers 220,996 205,296 VTornlngton 307,014 342,545 Invercargill ... 766,222 1,032,444 The tot -il rateable valuation of the



MUSIC.— Ms J. 51. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Vmlln, Sing ing, etc. Pianca tuned. Terms an application. Williams Street, Ashburton 26 JgLACK, BEaTTIB & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRIST* 'HU RCH. We have the pleasure to advise onr Oustomera and the residents generally to the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of newest drapery goods the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to bay in .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of car buyer, enables na to supply all Goods under OUR OassH SYSTEM of business at lowest P°IOES. We endeavour tog We our Customers best value procur b le, whatever Prices they may wish to pur c ha>e Goods at, and our Stock is so LAKGL AND WELL-ASSORTED i,bat the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in .-ash of which an immense Variety of meet Novel and Fashionable yrill be found.



Wanted. WANTED to PURCHASE a few Loads of OATEN STRAW. Apply office of this paper. *7 343 TTTANTED a Situation as Groom, VV Barman, or Boots. Good refer* ences. J. Rumble, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton 7346 WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 24d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2£d; CnttingSalmon, gd ; Venus N ail rod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor, Tancrod Street. WANTED Known—Milk de'ivcred daily in town or suburbs, at prices | to meet the times. Orders addressed Wm. Greenslade, Allentcn or left a- McFarlane’s Stores, punctually attended to ___ 7 276 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 execu'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian and other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 3 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. H‘ ult, having commenced bacon curing, he Is able to supply a real pood Pork Sau-ag® at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hodlt. 7 9 17 WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery be bought for your money ?—At H. C Segers, > chord House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for evry 10a spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; style and fit guaranteed. WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for aIL No collect lon. 5 697 Special Advertisements, SHEEP FEED. FEED wanted for 2000 Hoggets for Three Months. Apply Mail i ffice before SATURDAY, July 24 7*312 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &a., Town Hall, Ashburton.



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns Insignia, Austrians, Maritima, and Macrooarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT -R, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON.3 I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also Borne Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Full Size and Weight, at 5a 6d per dozen I C. W. TURNER, 340 *.» > H. BROWN TTjrr E HAVE FOR SAL E— ' PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and I BARLEY Some of the above lots have been groan in the Tiraaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — All kinds of CI/jVER SEEDS, choice quality. RVEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for Sale FRIEDLANDEB^BROS, 7 341*



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DBbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking department MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING~DEPARTMENT HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING vlojiab Manufacture from various M l s including jANKETS, FLAN N ELS & TWEED OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE, Cash System anc Cash Prices. ULACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE ROD SB TAILORS,



Victoria House. RE-0 RGANISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPAHTMENTS of tne trade. PHKNv MENAL VALUE now beinj Riven, and to be obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT DIMAN r AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER’, CLOTHIERS, &u., East and Tancrad streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL, & SON



WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM PO-VgR and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir *--class article at prices to snit the times* Every 6 'Option of Carriages .md Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltochapols from £25. Buggies from £3O. p,S, Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrlmmlng. ■VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS B AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. B, S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to Intimate tha v , having procured first-class Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake ail kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds ot 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.



Special advertisements. C R,O W N RON W'OJR E|S ARMAGH STREET, Ohrlstchnroh. Portable Ranges^ Burn Wood and Goal—ln FonrSizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON .*■ IK Four, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1938 Notice, T jHAVE disposed I Ashburton to of my Business in MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTO iIUROH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor coa behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER'S HALL. THOS. P. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all friends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand In oar line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will he speedily forwarded fr im our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch prices Any Book out of stock will be imme- 1 diately procured from our Christchurch ’ establishment. 1 u. j. wood”AND CO., I STATIONERS’ HALL All book debts to be paid to B. J. . Wood and Co. * TIIOS. F. a FARLEY. f



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACT* > R mUE NEW GOODS FOR THE J WINTER SEASON AKB NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to he 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 T eggings in great variety Hats, comprising 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 Travell ag Bags The celebrated WEKTIIKIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments, N.S4. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbebt,



FOR COUGHS, COLD , Bkonohitb, Asthma, Coryza, liifluot.si, C > .- sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEKD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o , with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. I KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for lioraos and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, <*o. Con tains Quin n«. Iron, &o. CO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken A rtlolea. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock - port, England.



NEWCASTLE COAL. AA COMPANY’S MINE WE ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jessie and Okonom— -400 TONS COAL From the above Company’s mine. Tho demand for this Goal in Melbourne and Sydney is so great that a cargo rarely finds its way to New Zealand, 4.7244 T JOKER AND RESTELL. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited sums of MONEY ON DEPOSIT at the following rates of interest At call, 5 per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 6 per cent ; for Six Months, per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, 7 per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, 6 1941 Secretary.



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, One Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times, j For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an TMMENSE /CLEARING O ALE C 1 S' DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. See Circular. a DUNSTABLE HO U S E,|H CIIUISTCHDUCH, J 7 227