DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, June 26 Mr T. Bullock, at the Arcade—Horses Messrs Zouch and Macpherson, at the Central Salerooms—Produce, etc Mr A.lHarriaoa, at his rooms—Produce end Sundries

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Monday, June 28 Borongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 - Friday, July 2. Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Wskanul Road Board—At Road Board office

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Train Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ church and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .3 ip.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 (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., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

MV11« close at the Ashburton Post Office follows:

For Christchurch and North at 6 s.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a. in and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m daily. For Timaru and South, at 10 a.m., and ASO p.m., daily. For Greanstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, 'nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and star days, 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, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flomington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Mali a arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — Prom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 s, and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 8.3'' 1 ■a.m. daily. aFrom Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m up 5.30 p.tn daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 Am. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnrs ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

BIRTH.

Harter— On Juno 25. at Hackthorno, the wife of 0. J Harper of a eon (aillborn).

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1886. Commercial Canards.

l ew oi our readers can have failed to notice the persistent attempts that have been made during the last six or seven years to injure the reputation and credit of certain large mercantile and financial institutions doing business in New Zealand. Again and again we have noticed paragraphs, letters and editorials in Colonial and English news papers either broadly insinuating or boldly asserting thatfthis Bank or that trading company is bolstered up by the audacity of its directors and the in fluence of its shareholders. Attempts —very clumsy ones, it is true—have been made to show that one or two of our commercial corporations are practi cally insolvent, and that their collapse is only a matter of time. Business men who have the opportunities, intelli gence, and inclination to weigh the merits of these slanders are not likely to be influenced by their virulence, but other sections of the community who in some vague manner associate our prolonged commercial depression with what they term the “ restrictive policy” of the Banks, are too ready to credit the derogatory statements they see in print. No one will deny that the closing decade has been a time of al most unparalleled depression in com mercial circles. Initialed in England by the disastrous failure of the City of Glasgow bank, the pressure and diffi culty attendant on a financial panic rapidly spread to all the British colonies, reaching New Zea land at a most inopportune time, when an enormous depieciation in the valufe of our staple products, and the partial failure of two successive harvests, had very considerably crippled the resources of the colony. Further than this, the difficulty of the position was aggravated by the embarrassment of those who had indiscretely over-speculated in land—people who simply bought to sell at higher rates, and when the limit was reached, and sales could not be effected, had neither capital nor credit with which to work their holdings efficiently and productively. It is in teresting to examine the policies of our principal financial institutions during this period. The published bank returns, although meagre are sufficiently explicit to show that the purely New Zealand institutions have materially increased their accommodation to the public, and although the three foreign banks have somewhat reduced their advances, it is evident that the mone tary pressure has not been caused by the action of the banks as a whole; restriction by the foreign institud' m having been rather more than com pensated for by increased . facilities afforded by the local banks. These facts, we think, tend to confirm an opinion we have already expressed, that in time of difficulty and pressure the interest and wants of the colony are likely to receive greater considera tion from institutions locally controlled than from those which must carry out a policy dictated from abroad. There is

very little doubt that in New Zealand we have suffered severely from the foreign banks withdrawing money from this colony to satisfy the Australian demand, and our neighbors add insult to injury when they impugn the stability of those institutions which have been mainly instrumental in enabling the colony to evade a great commercial disaster. Public Works Estimates.

The following are the Public Works Estimates for the year as set out in the Public Works Statement delivered in the House of Representatives last evening : Immigration, ,£19,200; departmen tal, £28,000 ; railways, £709,400 ; roads, £327,600; waterworks on gold fields, £15,100 ; purchase of Native lands, £roo,ooo; telegraph extension, £21,700; buildings, £112,000; light houses and harbor works and harbor defences, £12,500; rates on Crown lands, £35,400; toial for the year, £1,538,70°. The railway vo*es for the year are— North of Auckland, £4OOO ; Auckland doubling line, £5000; Hamilton- Grahamstown, £20,000; Auckland- Rotorua, £15,000; Napier-Palmerston, £40,000; Wellington - Woodvillc, £40,000 ; ’ New . Plymouth-Foxton, £S5 o °j Wellington-Foxton, £500; Northern main uunk line, £130,000; Westport-Inangahua. £2000; Grey mouth-Hokitika, £30,000; Picton- Southward, £15,000; Blenheim- (survey only), £2000; Hurunui-northward, £16,000 ; Upper- Ashburton, £BOOO ; Lincoln, £BBOO ; Livingstone, £15,000 ; Catliu’s River, j£ i 3,0° 0 ; Edendale - Tois Tois, £5000; Otago-Central, £87,000; Lumsden-Mararoa, £5000; Seaward Bush, £6000; Riversdale-Switzers, £5000; additions to open lines (in cluding Hurunui-Bluff, £50,280),

permanent way, &c., ,£67,000; rolling stock, £83,000; survey of new lines, £3000; total, £709,400. The Estimates include the following Canterbury works : —Roads Haast Pass, £1000; Hokitika-Christchurch. £9OOO ; sundry, £SO ; to open up lands before sale (for the whole colony not slated separately), £61,500; to Wilber force reef and Browning’s Pass, £3OO

Court-house, Geraldine, £150; Lyttel ton gaol, £900; police station, Christcl u ch, £100; Post and Tele graph Office, £450; Lunatic Asylum, Sunnyside, £7OOO.

It was expected that the inquiry into the wreck of |the Lyttelton would be concluded to-day. A meeting of the Committee of the Ashbur ton County Hunt Club will be held at the Commercial hotel this evening.

Toe glassblowing exhibtion attracted a large attendance last evening, and there was also a numerous audience at the afternoon per formance to-day. To-night is the last upon which the oxibition will be open in Ashbur ton.

In another part of this issue we publish a summary of the Public Works Statement delivered in the House of Eepresentatives last night. The full Statement, comprising about ir>,ooo words, was received at the local tele graph office, and wo have to compliment Mr W. St. G. Douglas and his staff cf operators upon the accuracy and dispatch with which the lengthy and complicated message was taken.

It will be seen from our report of the Waterloo Coursing Meeting that Mr M. Digby’s Bingwood has again appropriated the Cup. Ashburton sportsmen and Mr Digby’s numer ous friends are; naturally much gratified by the second victory of the local dog. A correspondent sends the following : —A hurriedly called meeting of householders was held at Mr Twentyman’s residence, MayfieM, on Tuesday evening. Messrs Anson and Saun ders attended as a commission from the North Canterbury Board of Education, and the object of the meeting was to determine whether there should.be one large or two small schools in the district. Mr Doyle occupied the chair, and after discussion it was resolved to request the Board to proclaim two school districts and erect two schools. It was sug gested that one school should be erected at the cross roads on Mr Ballantynes, and the other at the Moorhouse and Peter roads. Votes of thanks to the Commissioners and the Chairman closed the proceedings.

It is announced that Mr Andrew Orr’s cheap sale has been extended for a month. Prices have been further reduced, and no one should miss this opportunity to secure bargains.

CORRESPONDENCE.

'Ve do not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

NOMENCLATURE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Seeing that the residents of Qakatere are dissatisfied with the name of their district I beg to recommend the following as bein' both euphonious anc classical —Rally begoughhtoroughagliutan itheaoch. Vours, etc , B U.UNIAS Tuouchter.

THE GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY.

Wellimoxon, June 25

The Government have ottered a reward of £2OO for the apprehension of Oaffery and Penn, the Great Harrier murderers. They nave a.so communicated with Suva and Levoka, and warned all stations on the East Coast of New 'Zealand to keep a look out for the nun. Admiral Tyion has beau communicated with, asking if he can give any assistance. Auckland, June 26.

The “ Star ” special on Board the steamer, Boweua pursuing the Banier murderers reports they searched all coast and islands, landing at ports Fitzroy and Abercrombie where residents had not heard of the murder. No trace of cutter Sovereign of the Seas, The search is still being proceeded with. -^SKB

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

[bEDXER’s TELEGRAMS— 001-yRIGUT,] London. June 24.

The cricket match Australians versus Eleven of Middlesex commenced to-day at Lord's. The weather was splendid and there was a good attendance of spec tators. An excellent wicket was provided, and the ground waa in first class order

The Home team a eat first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for 259. The visitors then commenced their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored 96 without losing a wicket.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The Vif sa her Ddnedin, June 26. Heavy fall (£ mow in city and euburis this morning. Now clearing |

ÜBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

The following summary of the Public Works Statement, delivered by the Minister lor Public Works, the Hon. E. Richardson, in the House of Representatives last evening, is taken from the full text of the Statement telegraphed to us by |the courtesy of the Government:—

The Hon E. Richardson having stated that, owing to the Colonial Treasurer having given an outline of the proposals of the Govern ment regarding Public Works in the Financial Statement, it would be unnecessary to extend bis remarks to such a length as be did last year, proceeded to refer to District Railways.

Negotiations had resulted in an arrange ment for the purchase of the Waimea Plains Railway, subject to the ratification of Parlia ment, During these _ the Premier, the Colonial Treasurer, and Minister of Mines have stood aloof, as they desired to bear no part in the transaction. The pur chase of other district railways has only just been completed. The question of rates and charges will haye to be watched with great care, as the ratepayers’ interests are not always coincident with the interests of those who use these railways. The charges on all these lines require revision, and the matter is now being carefully considered. Railways in course of construction and

PROPOSED. Mr Richardson then dealt at length with railways in course of construction and pro posed. Referring to the Rotorua line he said owing to recent changes that have taken place in this district, the location of Rotorua and of the line will be very carefully considered before any works are undertaken. Mr Richardson having referred to the North Island Trunk Railway and other North Island lines at length said that in oases where con tracts have been let to Natives they have done a very great deal of work very satisfac torily, and at moderate prices,_ and whenever they have demanded excessive prices, the contracts have been advertised and let by public tender. . Hurunui-BluS and Branches. —This section is extended 11 miles northward to Culverden, but too late for wool this season. No doubt this section will be largely used by visitors and invalids during summer. A road bridge is being erected over the Waiau, and when eomnleted will give a safe road to the Hanmer

Plains and Hot Springs. Further additions are being made to the Dunedin station and to the rolling stock. Ashburton Branch— The formation of this line was completed up to Mount Somers, inclnding bridge over Ash burton river, in March last, and a further contract has been let for platelaying between the bridge and Mount Somers, a length of about one mile. The amount which will be asked for in the Estimates provides for a further extension of four miles to Spnngburn. Mr Richardson gave details of other additions proposed in this section. Additions to Opened Railways. Work of this character, exclusive of per manent way and rolling stock, to the extent of about £91,000 was executed during last year, and it, is proposed to expend £03,000, for similar work, including liabilities already incurred, this year. The principal items leading to this result are in round numbers as follows :—Auckland section, £-20,000 ; h.apier- Woodville, £7000; Wellington-Woodville, £7000; Poston-New Plymouth, £SOOO ; and Hurunui-Blufl and branches, £50,000. Working Railways. On March 31, 1886, there were 1477 miles I of railways open for traffic, having cost the ! colony £11,810,191; and on March 31, 1886, there were 16,137 miles of railways openi for traffic, having cost the colony £12,172,814. In this latter result is included 77 miles of railways purchased by the Government from various district railway companies at a cost of £283,349. The total revenue from all i sources was £1,047,418, and the expenditure ! amounted to £690,310, leaving a net profit of £357,078. During the year many reductions in the rates of carriage of goods have been made, all in the direction of helping local products, which, bad the rates remained unaltered, would have produced £oo,ooo more revenue without increasing the cost of working. The total number of passengers carried on the railways was for the year 1883-84 3 272,614; for 1884-85, 3,232,880; for 1885-86, 3,362,266 ; showing an increase over last year of 129,380. Referring to rail way stock, Mr Richardson said nearly every thing in the shape of rolling stock is now being manufactured iu the colony, the orders sent to Great Britain being oontined in most oases to raw materials and some few articles which cannot at present be manufactured in the colony. Fair progress is being made by the contractors who undertook the manu facturing of ten locomotives last year, and judging from the work they are doing, the engines ought to prove of a very serviceable nature. The contractors imported some portions of material required for these engines partially worked up, but sooner than a’‘Mother condemn these articles a valuation was made, and a reduction has been agreed upon equal to the amount of work so executed in England outside the tern sof contract. RAXES AND CHAHJES. Much discussion has taken place on the subject of the system of charges now in force, and a Commit* ee of the House is now taking evidence on a proposal for a radical change. Referring to this matter Mr Richardson said: I shall not venture an opinion on the particular proposal which the Committee have under consideration, but remind members that the system we have in use is similar to that of the adjoining colonies, and also to that applied to the rail ways m other countries, and befipre making

ai y change the probability of its succesi ! should be clearly demonstrated. The wan felt is more in the direction of some authont; to whom any member of the public oai ’ make their grievance known and feel the: 1 can get fair consideration. I have hesitated ti t * introduce the Bill laid before the House las year, as I felt certain that it would not mee with general support, and although.two othe Bills have been sketched out to meet th< case, I cannot see any practical good tha would come from them so long as this Par liament is not prepared to part with a grea deal more of its control than it has uont hitherto. The exigencies of the country are S( diversified that to work our railways to the bes; advantage some parts of the country requin very different rates to those in other parts But so jealous are those _who_ use our rail ways in the several provincial districts of anj changes mide in the charges with a view 01 securing traffic that one always has to hesi tato in making such changes. If a body 01 several of them were appointed in the country, such as that suggested, I am oi opinion that it would be found that it (would take a considerable time for them to become acquainted with the necessary information tc enable them to deal practically with the subject, and that nothing but a permaneni Board, whose members would give their whole time to the subject, would meet the case. Mr Richardson then gave particulars of the laud purchases of the Government. Immigration. _ The number of immigrants introduced for the period between June 1, 1885, and April 30, 1886, was 545. This shews a considerable falling off from the numbers given in last year’s Statement, but the falling off can be accounted for by the fact that the engage ments with persons whose passages bad been held over were, as stated last year, nearly all fulfilled and further by the increasing rate of payment for passages required to be made on making the nomination in the colony. Fresh negotiations for nominated immigration were issued on September 28,1885. By these a payment of £lO was required towards the passage of each adult and; the passage of each child over 12 years of age. These sums, it is estimated, represent half the total cost to the colony of an immigrant from the time he leaves his home in Great Britain until be becomes a settler in New Zealand. Since the date of these regulations 658 nominations have been received and for warded to the Agent-General, and an average of from 50 to 00 nominations are sent monthly, on which cash payments are made in the colony of sums varying from £4OO to £SOO. From this it would seem that the settlers in New Zealand are not loth to induce their friends to join them and that they are willing to prove their earnestness in the matter by paying halt cost of expenses to which the colony is put A new feature in regulations is the assistance which is given towards immigration of farmers and agriculturalists pcsssssed of small capital. Under this soheme intending immi grants are assisted by tha Agent-General to the same extent as persons who may be nominated in the colony. They are, how sver, required to prove that they are pos sessed of £IOO in cash and a sum equal to erojcehieti child over years of ago.

Steps taken by the Agent-General to give effect to these regulations will be found in the correspondence which will be laid upon the table. The total number of immigrants of all classes introduced into the colony since the inauguration of the immigration scheme by the Colonial Government is 112,498.

Telegraph Extension. during the year {consisted of erection of 199 miles of new line and 554 miles of additional wire, less 11J miles of line and 88 miles of wire dismantled. .Tele graph lines in use in colony at end of May last extended to a total length of 4463 miles, carrying 10,931 miles of wire. Telephone exchanges were set up during the year at Napier, Wanganui, and Timaru, making exchanges now in operation 10. They yielded a gross revenue during last financial year of £12,294. The expenditure on new work and extension of all classes last year was £36,009, and the vote proposed to be asked for this year is £20,700. Public Buildings. A very large number of buildings have been dealt with during the year to a greater or less extent, but most of the work has consisted of small additions and repairs, chiefly to police stations and courthouses in the out districts. Harbor Defences.

During the past twelve months considerable progress has been made in the scheme of defence. The works commenced in April last year, and which were designed to temporarily accommodate guna already in the colony, have been in almost all oases carried to com pletion. At the same time they have been made of a thoroughly durable and substantial, instead of a temporary, nature. Additions have been made where necessary. Guns are now being constructed for the colony in England, and fresh works have also been added, so that provided there is no further delay in shipping guns two-thirds of them can be mounted in the nest few months. Sub marine mining stations are being constructed in each port, and arrangements are also being made for lighting harbors with powerful electric lights. Contracts for delivery of all these appliances are approaching completion. A sum of £72,833 out of the amount voted last year has remained unexpended. The total amount required to carry on works during the year, including sum above men tioned, will be £120,000. Public VVobks for Year.

The balance to the credit of the Public ' Works Fund on March 31 last was £768,780, and in addition to this amount and such further funds as may be required to be raised for the North Island Trunk Railway, we pro pose a loan of £1,500,000, as described in the Financial Statement. As against the credit balance of £708,780 existing at the end of March last we had liabilities then existing to the extent of nominally £1,091,590. But these liabilities include items on account of purchase of Native lands in the North Island, amounting in all to £238,000. Of this amount £202.115 is for prospective liabilities, which will probably not come in for payment for a very considerable time, and which may therefore for the present be disregarded. Deducting this £202,145 from the total liabilities above stated, the actual liabilities which we have to deal with amount to £892,415, of which £387,592 is on_account of this balance, and £504,853 on account of works and undertakings other than railways. Of £387,592, liabilities on railways, the sum of £370,740 is on account of items covered by proposed loan, as set forth in the Financial Statement, leaving £10,852 to be covered by other funds. Liabiiities.on account ,of works and undertakings not covered by proposed loans schedule amount, therefore, to £892,445, less £376740, namely, to £515,705. Assets for general purposes at 'end of March last year amounted to £1,110,560, as against liabilities amounting to £795,703, so that there willjbe available for voting for absolutely new works other than railways a sum of £623,855, in addition to re-voting liabilities on same, amounting to £495,705. Votes for undertakings other.than railways can, there fore, reach up years. Mr Richardson concluded his statement with the following words: I venture to express a hope that before the time comes round for the next Public Works Statement, the rise which has recently taken place in the great staple productions of the colony may prove to be a precursor of a general improve ment in the position of all classes of the community, and that by careful administra tion during the year Government may be able to come down to the House with a Statement as favorable as that I have now 1 delivered. It "only now remains for me to thank you, Sir, and the House, for the kind consideration you have shown to me this evening. The usual reports by the several permanent officers of the Department will be attached to the Statement, and also the usual tables showing cost of works and results of working railways.

POLITICAL NEWS.

[from our own correspondent.] Wellington, Juno 5,

After questions this afternoon, the House went into Committee on the Counties Act. On clausa 52, which pro. scribes the scale of voting; (same as in Act of 1870), there were numerous attempts to reduce the maximum number of votes exercised under the Bill, but they were all unsuccessful. Progress was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. Messrs Holmes, Ivess, Steward, Harper, Mackenzie, and other members go south by the Hauroto to-night, return, ing on Monday.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending June 25 :—The produce markets generally have remained stationary during the past week. Wheat has not quite such a buoyantj-jtone, but last week’s prices are well maintained for both Prime Tuscan and Pearl, both of which descriptions meet with the best enquiry from local millers and for -seed ipurposes. Tuscan and Pearl are changing hands at -Is to 4s Id; Hunter’s at 3s lOd to 4s; second quality is irregular at from 3s fid to 3s lOd; ohickvvheat is still scarce at 3s to 3s 3d. Oais have an active demand. Prime milling samples are readily taken up at 2s 4d, and short feed are in good demand for shipping at 2s 3d, while the long and inferior lines which are not so adaptable for shipping are to an extent neglected at 2s to 2s 2d. Barley maintains its improved tone for prime malting parcels, which are worth 3s Id to 3s 3d ; but second quality lots are offering in large quantities, and are diffi cult to quit at over 2s 7d to 2s lOd ; feed lots have their best outlets in the country dis tricts at 2s 3d to 2s sd. Beans meet with buyers at 3s to 3s Id, and feeding peas at a similar value, but Prussian Blues, true to name and fit for seed, can be readily placed at 4s to 4a 3d. Ryegrass and cocksfoot have received more notice from buyers, and several lines have changed hands ; machine dressed is held for 5s 3d, and farmers’ parcels are taken up at 3s 9d to 4s fid; cocks foot is expected to advance, and littte business can now.be had at less than 4d, while many are holding for 4Jd. Potatoes are still inac tive, in spite of the 20s rise in Sydney. Shippers are not anxious to operate, the risk of their arriving sound, no doubt, business. Local operations are being executed at 50s to 55s at country stations. Dairy pro auce is quiet, and values are—for prime tub butter, lid to Is ; cheese varies from 4Jd to fid. The above quotations (potatoes excepted) are for delivery f.o.b.

THE EXPELLED PRINCES.

Manifesto of the Comte de Paris.

[bBUTKR’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.

London, June‘2s. The Comte De Paris has issued a manifesto to the French nation, in which he announces his intention to labor untiringly for the salvation of France, whose sole hope, he affirms, lies in the restoration of monarchy.

SIR S. SAMUEL.

Presentation. [kEUI’ER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] London, June 24. The Skinners Company have ad mitted Sir Saul Saul Samuel into their livery, and have presented him with an address and golden casket,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASH BURTON- FRIDAY.

Before Mr H. C. S. J addeley, R.M., and Mr D. Thomas, J P j CIVIL CASES.

Robb v Rule claim £ls, Mr Wilding for (plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. This was a case in which the plaintiff claimed the sum of £ls, which he alleged the defendant contracted to pay for feed for a number of sheep for three months. On the case be'ng called the plaintiff did not put in an appearance, but subsequently bis attendance was secured. He gave particulars of the claim, and was cross examined at some length with reference thereto. J. Gough also gave evidence. The defendant alleged that be had only bad the use of the land for twelve days, and through the defective state of the fences he was compelled to send one of his men to continually look after the sheep, and repair gaps in the fences. He had offered the plaintiff £5 10s, but this was not ac cepted. If he had had the use of the feed for about three months, as he arran ged, he would have paid the £ls. Counsel having addressed the Court, the Magistrate gave judgment for £7 16s 9d and costa.

ERUPTION OF TARAWERA

Rotorua. Jane 25. The weather is still wretched, with a hard gale and i ain. Horerei, the Native policeman, came in last nght, and reports that Messrs Min nett, Gregory and Catley are back to Kaiterlria. They left Wairoa on seeing the approach of the gale. Constable Oavanazh has just left to definitely a-certaln their fate. An eruption of mud and stones at Whakarewarena yesterday morning greatly alarmed toe Natives, who at the firat breaking of the crast of the ground, overturning boulders 20ft to 30ft high, incontinently bolted with their personal effects across the Government bridge over Puarenga stream. The ground had been shaky for some time past. The Natives are going off to Pakerangi, Makfatu, and other settlements, leaving one Maori to look after their property. To-day the geys. ra were playing up grandly, and the springs were remarkably active.

Mr Boscawen has received a telegram from Professor Hutton, stating that he will reach here to-morrow by coach. .Ab the track via Kaiteriria is the only one now open to Wafrca, Constable Cavanagh has stationed a Native constable to warn back all parties attempting to go to Wairoa, and to forcibly prevent their doing so.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, June 25. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Mr Scot land and Sir Frederick Whitaker relative to the New Plymouth Reserves Bill.

BILLS Colonel Brett brought up the report of the committee on the Otago Harbour Board expend! ura. The committee re commended that the board shou'd be compelled to expend loans according to law. The following bills was read a first time ;—The Wyndham Show Reserves Bill Borough of Mamina ton Bill, New market Reserve BiP, Small Birds Nuis ance Bill, Employment of Females Bill, Wellington and Wanganui Education BilL Sir Frederick Whi’aker moved the second reading of the L'mitation of Votea Bill. He referred to acts, Including voting by ballot, which he had intro duced since the Constitution Act was passed, and prophesied that the present bill mast pass within a abort time. He thought that the provision to abolish plural voting would prove to the beat interest of the colony, and would save vast expense in carrying on elections. Mr Grace, Mr Hart, Mr Robinson, and Dr Pollen opposed the bill as being un necessary and uncalled for. Mr Scotland supported the bill and de precated any attempt to make class distinc tion. The possession of wealth did not mean intelligence, indeed many parvenus in the colony had acquired their property in an exceedingly questionable manner.

Mr Holmes moved that the bill be read that day six months. The motion for the second reading was rejected by a majority of 10. .MINING COMP4NY’s BILL. The Mining Company’s Bill was read a second time and referred to the Goldfields Committee. GOLD DOTY BILL. Mr Buckley moved the second reading of the Gold Export Doty Abolition Bill. Sir Frederick Whitaker and Dr Pollen opposed the motion. The debate was adjourned till Tuesday. The Council adjourned to Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Ttio House met at 2 30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated by Ministers that the rates for goods could, not be reduced on the Malvern branchi railway ; that the duty on volunteer uniforms not made in the colony should be paid the same as other duty, but where uniforms could be made in the colony, and in the case of accoutrements imported, the Defence Department con sented to pay the duty ; that a sum would be put on the Supplementary Estimates for a brick building for a Parliamentary library. AE-LHION OF PROVINCES. Sir George introduced a Bill to amend the Abolition of the Provinces Act, 1873. He explained that it was intended to deal with certain subjects independently of the general Government. GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

‘ Heplying to Mr Hamlin, the Premier said he would communicate with His Excellency to ascertain whether any of Her Majesty’s ships of war now In the Pacific seas could be employed towards capturing the captain and mate of the schooner concerned in the recent murder at the Great Barrier.

COUNTIES BILL. The Counties Bill was farther con sidered in Committee. The House rose at 5.30. p.m.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7. 30 p.m. THS PUBLIC .WORKS STATEMENT. Mr Richardson made the Public Works Statement (printed elsewhere), which occupied him eighty minutes in delivery] At its conclusion be introduced the Dis trict Railway Purchasing Amendment Bill. A message was received from the Governor, transmitting the Public Works Estimates. COUNTIES BILL.

This Bill was farther considered in Com mittee.

Several amendments were proposal, most of which wre lost. The most im t portant alteration carried waa a proposed, moved by M - Buchanan, to the effect that an elector shall not vote in more than twelve ridings On the motion of Mr Sutter, the clause pr< viding that the Chairman of County Counci s may be paid a sila>y waa struck ■ u f . Progress was reported and the Moose rose at 2 a.m.

'iflE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1886



EOB CASH.—White Sugar, 24d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 2id; CnltingSalmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J McGbegob, Tancred Street. JgLACK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Ciiterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally la the Ashburton District that wo have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess In being able to buy in .be Best British Markets, and the .borough experience of cur buyer, enables as to‘supply all Goode under OUR CASH SYSTEM of 'easiness AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to giva our Customers best value procur ble, whatever Prices they may wish to p‘ roha e Goo Is at, and our Stock >s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED .hat the most vaiied wants can be sup plied. We appai.o a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an Immense Variety of mod Novel and Fashionable will be found.



Wanted. WANTED Known—l am leaving the colony very early. Great Clear ing Sale, commencing to-dap. R Bevan, Saunders’ Buildings 6 11*0 WANTED Known —Paper Patterns of all descriptions at Mrs Man hike’s, Saunders’ Boil ings 6 191 WANTED for a lady 2 rooms, si*ting and bedroom unfurnished, within five minutes walk of St Stephen’s Church. Apply, G. M. Chatt ian Office 6 18S WANTTD KNOWN Y u cm ge ] sides of mutton mm Lvncat.ter’s from 1M to 2 I Briit hum . t> your res'- dence, * withou. attending the au-t-n sa'ei all day. C 1/4 JUST OPENED-A lot of good plain Dress Stuffs at 4£d all good colors, Girls Stockings all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets. Drersmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. H. 0. Segeks, Melford House, East Street. __ ANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts VV to see the now Premium Pictures, to be given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and Son, Bnrnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Office. , 5 22



WANTED Known—Hayes and Co have bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Also, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Como and see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade. ITT ANTED Known—The Gospel will W be preached every Lord’s D«y evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. 5 697 Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrics! Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. V6<‘ Wl ANTED Known—Werthoim !Sew \\ ing Machines can bo had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton 2 276 Special Advertisements.



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALK all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns lusignis, Auatriaca, Maritima, and Macrocirpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale \ll orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardena tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMENT DRESSM AKIN G~DEP ARTME NT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUCEHOLD FDRNIHING DEPT. omhiai Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System anb Cash Prices , BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS



Baylis and Co. FAMILY GROCERS. r j if k CRITERION OF PRICE AND DUALITY SAUNDERS’ BUIE’ IN'GS



CAN ThRBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. J WILL BE a BUYER of UPWARDS 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEAS ON. Also some Larsro Lines of oats and other produce. CORNSAOKS, Full Size and Weight, at 5a 6d per d izen, 0. W. TURNER. 340 Per D. H BROW'I. EOR SALE, Hunter's Seed Wheat.-K.LL%S”' n White Llamas OnfC Canadian, Tartar- OLvU vydllo. j an> Diniah, Dun Sait C 'arte, Fine, and Ro.dc Salt. Plough '’hi-rts, takes, Fencing Wire, Rrao” :>h:trps, < half. Tea, f?aga>, F'our, al, Wheaie> meil, Pota r—s oil, Bi'i.s'oae, Drain Pipes, ad z’3 o'c., etc GEORGE JAMESON, I Ashburton,



Victoria House. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. TyyOW SHOWI'IO. a Splendid \mortment of the fate- us LION ’’ brand (Victorian) GOODS, in MenV Plain and Fancy I'.t-ol Suite, Trousers, Trousers Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Oord Riding Pants, Printed and White Moles, Boy’s Knicker and Beacunsfi-ld San Sui's, etc., etc These Goods, amount!' ginvaue to over £4 f O, are Manufacturers Samples, cut and finished in the most perfect st>le. Purchase! at a heavy Di«c>unr, and are offered at a alight advance u on MELBOURNE WHOLE > A t,o; P TC tS. Our Stock of General Draoerv, Hoots, -to., Is nmorp tsei Value. DIMANT AND COE, drapers, clothiers, a boot importers, Eas Striata. /Vihhurton



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. 11. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir + class article at prices to salt the times. Every C. "Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. - Whltechapols from £25. Boggles from £3O. p.S. —Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrlmmlng.



VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & RON, whlla thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to intimate that, having procured firet-claea Machinery, they are now In a poeition 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 Binder* and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 4



Special advertisements. p* BJO W N SON VVOJRKS ARMAGH STREET, Ohrlstchnrch, Portable Panges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Blses. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IV v onr. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Business in Arhburton to MESSES 11. 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 much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch



of their well-known STATIONER’S 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 oontinuaujo of their commands, and we guarantee tc give at all times the value in New Zealand In our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior qmlity, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch ! depot. The latest new B )oks and Mauazines will bo to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch price’. Any Hook out, of stock will bo imme diately promrcd from our Christchurch establishment. ii. j. woojJand CO., ST ATI ONE lib’ 11 'LL. til book debts to be pud to 11, J. Wo'd and Co. THOS. F. FARLEY.



KE\v EEiUUD CLOTH IS G FACTORY. rriUK NEW GOODS FOR THE I WINTER SEASON A HE NO\V OPENED OUT. The Stock is THIS LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T i\VN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in {Man’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’ Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, compris ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men* ! of. War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarviß? Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling B&gS The celebrate 1 WSrVhKIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Paymentfl.§ N.Z. CLOTHING FACTOBfI East SrajiKT,



GREAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS t OF A KT. , JpOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY , 65 PICTURES, coplea of the Works of 1 the Great Masters, comprising Van- 1 djke, Titian, Correglo, Raphael, and j Rembrandt. Having determined to vis t the Odl Country, the undersigned is offering FO < SALE considerably below cost price, the undermentioned lines, together with his valuable Collection of Pictures : 1 Lart e Bookcase and Sideboard 2 Drays, by Booth and Macdonald (now) 1 Tnree furrow Plough 1 Grain and Grass Seed Dressing Mach I ie Half ton Binder Wire (White Cross B) 1 Scientific Portable Forge 1 Lrrge Churn L'iwn Mower Force Pumps Range, Portable Fire Bricks Wood’s Twine Binders, new and second-hand McCormick's Tv ne Binders, second- j hand Down’s Farmers' Friend, for preventing smut in wheat, the ravages of the birds, grnb, and wire worm. It also promotes the germination of the seed, and increase the produce equal to a change of seed Ten Acres of Land near the Woollen Factory ; Section oppo dto Fao ory 1 Shares in the Tinwald Temperance Hall f Seed Sower, equal to the best DRILL for all sowing f F, FERRIMAN.



LAST MONTH OF THE UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF ESSRS FBIEDLANDBR BROS.’ STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FBIEDLANDBR BROS. JULY 1, ALL GOODS hare now been RE MAKKKD at GIVING AWAY PRICES, so that every Article may be cleared out by J LY Ist’ Any Goods remaining uupoH by that date will be OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION.



Gome early and secure the Bargains. ANDREW ORR



Inaction of the hi !ik*v> nn 1 urinary orgaQ auses Uic worst o( diseases which ArnericM o.’s Hop billers cuics. Kcad SR ”