DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, August 14 Hr Tnomas Bullock, at the Arcade- Drapery, oto _ Mr A. Harrison, at hi a Salerooms Produce and Sundries MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Eto Tupsd.vt, August 17 Town Hall— Presbyterian Tea Meeting Monday, August 23 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Friday, September 3 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. __

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ lb 45 a m.’ From Dunedin and South, 5.27 , J m (eSress). From Mount Somers. 10.5 *" Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ- ‘ oburbhandNorth, at 7.10 a.m.,10.50 a.m., 537 n.m. (express). For Dunedin and S£fe W P 2s“•a.ln! P (exp , ress). For Timaru, •45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.6 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

BIbIIs close at the Ashburton Post Office and North at 6 a.m ’“lor WMnw. Hind., oSS™, o™>. Wmche. t e,, «id Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. I For Temuka, at 10 am. and 4.30 p.m Timaro and South, at 10 a.m., and, *■s£££&*, on W.nn»dny. and yo?W«kmi!'Elgta, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapana, on Mon X*"w^n FoflCtoSn.on Mo»d.s«. WodnM iays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the, Ashburton Post °i?mn Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 , _ 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m.^ ’ From Ohertsey, &c. at 10. lo t an ‘lftSin «d intermediate places Timaru at 10.40 a. m P From P iSeeSet, Wednesdays and S% S y Vonit Corners, daily at 10.5 * From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oeadaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. “ CL Ashton, Waterton, and Long oach at 10 a. m. daily. - ..j From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri onTnorioy.,Thnr. ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1886. The Representation Bill.

The Representation Bill, introduced by the Premier, was rejected in the House of Representatives last night by a majority of three. The debate which immediately preceded the final rejec tion of the measure was certainly the most extraordinary that has occurred in the House during the present session, and the division list is one of the most singular that has yet been recorded in our Parliamentary annals. On the motion for the committal of the Bill, Mr Macandrew moved as an amend ment —“ That it is inadvisable, at this late period of the session, that the Representation Bill should be pro ceeded with any further until next session, and that Parliament should be summoned, for the despatch of business not later than the fust week in May next.” Previous to this the Premier had announced that unless a substantial majority of the House were in favor of the Bill he would not proceed with it, and that even were it passed the Board it proposed to create could not com mence the work of redistribution until the early part of next year. Never was a measure introduced with fainter advocacy, and 'it is no wonder that a large majority of the Ministerial party were found voting in opposition to the ir chief. Three Ministers and both the Government whips voted against the committal of the Bill, a circumstance which appeared to particularly incense Major Atkinson, who followed the division by a very vigorous attack upon the Premier and the Government, The Major was too angry to make the most of the peculiar position of affairs, but he administered some hard hits to the Premier and his colleagues, and even after the well-considered reply of the Colonial Treasurer held a distinct advantage so far as the logical repre sentation of the case was concerned. There can be no doubt that the Premier has dallied and trifled with this question and his protestation of a determination to introduce the same measure at the early part of next session, will not save him from the adverse criticism of an indignant country. As matters stand at present the next general election can not take place until November, 18S7, and in the meantime the Government will be able on all occasions to take protection undei the completed Re presentation Bill The Opposition will not venture to move a want-of confidence motion, which might bring about an appeal to the country, until the representation shall be adjusted, and this practically secures the present Ministers in office until the session of 1888 —two years hence. Had the Premier really been in earnest about this matter he could have passed the Bill last night, and although he made a pretence of supporting the measure it was only a pretence, and he must accept the responsibility connected with the delay of this very necessary reform.

The Janet Niooll arrived at Auckland yesterday from the Islands. After leaving Tonga she visited the now volcanic island. Large volumes of smoke were issuing from the crater, and there were hundreds of rents in the earth. Mr Daniel Blackwood, second engineer, died on the voyage. The Captain hoard nothing of the Sovereign of the Seas or of Caflery and Penn at the Islands.

A largo meeting of farmers and others was 1 held at Gisborne [yesterday to consider the | question of freezing sheep. It was intimated that Mr Nelson, of Napier, would start freez ing if he got a guarantee of sufficient sheep. A list of sheep that could be guaranteed was made, and amount to 40,000, and there is every probability of this number being aug mented.

At a meeting of the Canterbury Land Board 1 held on Thursday the following sales of land were reported:—Perpetual lease of reserve 2G4 at Dromore. Section 1 leased to Thomas Miles 24 acres ; section 2, 50 acres, Daniel O’Hare 1 section 3, 50 acres, to George Campbell; section 5. 50 acres, to Donald Campbell; section 7, 50 aorCa, to John M’Mullin; j section 8, 50 acres, to David Lynch ; section 9, 41 acres, to W. Dalgety; section 11, 50 to John Gough; section 12, 50 acres, to 1 Thomas Happer; section 13, 50 acres, to 1 John Miles.

The privileges in connection with the forth-1 coming Hunt Club Steeplechases were offered by auction at Mr Alfred Harrison’s rooms this afternoon. None of the reserves were reached and the auctioneer announced that he was prepared to treat privately for the sale of the different lots. i The usual monthly meeting of the Long beach Road Board was held yesterday. Owing to pressure on out space out report is held over.

CHOLERA.

Spreading.

[iuUITEH'9 TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT,' Naples, August 13,

The cholera epidemic is increasing along the Adriatic and spreading into the interior.

PERILS OF THE SEA.

A Shipwrcifced Crew.

[reuteb’s telegrams—copyright ] London, August 13.

The Norwegian barque Belona, arrived to-day from New York, brings with her the crew of the ship Royal Edward, which left Gloucester for Melbourne on the 20th April last, the latter vessel having become water-logged and abandoned at sea by her crew.

SYDNEY GRAIN MARKETS.

Prices

(redteb’s telegrams—copyright ] Sydney, August 13.

Wheat and oats show a slight im provement on last quotations, but maize and pollard have fallen. Sugar and potatoes are firm. New Zealand wheat is 4s 3d per bushel ; New Zea land oats 2s 6d per bushel; maize pet 561 b3s ; pollard is per bushel; pota toes 70s per ton; Sugar Company’s No, 1, jQ 1S per ton.

SPORTING

NORTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASE MEETING.

The following handicaps have been declared : Great Northern Steeplechase Hand cap, about three miles.

INQUEST.

The inquest was held at the Royal Hotel, yesterday afternoon, before Mr_ H. C. S. Baddelcy, Coroner, and a jury of six, of whom Mr G. Reid was chosen foreman, Touching the death of Henry Tutty, an _ infant two month old, who died that morning. The jury having viewed tne .body the fol lowing evidence was taken : Agnes Nelly Tutty, wife of George Henry Tutty and mother of the deceased infant Henry Tutty, said that it was two months old. It had been suffering from a severe cold for about three weeks past. About half-past five that morning it was alive, and shortly after fell asleep. When witness again woke about eight o’clock the child was dead. Witness ran out and told a neighbour and sent lor a doctor. Witness had poulticed the deceased child’s bead, and also put on a piece of flannel. Dr Ross said that he had made a jiort mortem examination of the body of the deceased. The body was that of a well nourished infant. On opening the chest he found that the child had bad inflammation of both lungs, which is almost always fatal, and which was the cause of death in this case. The attack was a recent one, probably of not more than two or three day’s standing. The symptoms accompanying the attack would have caused a practised person to assume something was seriously wrong with the child; an inexperienced person might not think anything beyond a serious cold was the matter. (At this stage the mother’s evidence was read to Dr Ross, who stated the applica tions were very good under the circumstances). This was all the evidence, and a verdict of Death from natural causes ’’ was returned.

CRICKET

[redtbb’s telegrams—copyright. ]

London, August 12. The cricket match Au tralians v All England was commenced to-day at Ken sington Oval. The interest t»ken In tta match is very great, and the attendance of spectators enormous. The weather is fine, and an excellent wicket is pitched, and the ground is in firet-rato order. The Home team is composed as foil >ws : —VV. G. Grace (Gloucestershire), W; Read (Surrey), A. G. Steel (Lancashire). E. F. 8. Tylecote (Herts), R. G. Barlow (Lancashire), W, Barnes (Notts), J. Briggs (Lancashire), J. Lehman (Sunev), W. Scotton (Notts), A. Shrewr bury (Sott*), and G. Ullyett (Yorkshire) being the same as in the second match. The Homs team want firit to the wickets, Grace and Scotton being the first to bat. A determined stand was made, Scotton putting together 34 before being disposed of. Shrewsbury joined Grace, who was batting splendidly, and a magnificent exhibition of cricket was made, Grace scoring 170 before put out. Read suc ceeded Grace, and with Shrewsbury con tinued at the wickets until the stumps were drawn for the dsy, the Englishmen having lost two wickets for 279. Score: Giaoe 170 Scotton 34 Read, not out 30 Shrewsbury, not out ... 43 Extras 2

Total for 2 wlokpfr • 279

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS.

(contributed.) When this subject came before the Upper House some time ago an article appeared in your columns which was un favorable to the adoption of the measure.

No more has been hoard of the matter,

and yet we know a large proportion of the parents are favorable to Bible read ing in school i. That the matter should

bo let alone ia not surprising It is not pleasant amid the bustle of life to agitate a question on which friends diaagree. Others are disposed to let matters alone for the sake of peace. Moreover, it ia a large question, with complications and difficulties, and it ia not easy to treat of it iu brief apace with due regard to the grave interests involved. Nevertheless, it is a question which, as a matter of fact, It not being let sleep In those British j communities where no satisfactory arrangement has been come to; It will not be let sleep in New Zealand, its im portance demands consideration, and the difficulties ought to be faced, A. groat deal of misunderstanding and variance has arisen, which may be removed iby a clear statement and candid consideration of fie matters in - Ivolved; For example, I have heard it ■aid, and I have seen it in newspaper articles, that ministers, Sabbath school teachers and parents should do theli duty and the difficulty would be removed Again, I have seen this put forward: thai the State has nothing to do with religion Now these are mere assertions, eminvtla. in most oases ; I presume, from those wh have never had any prao'ical acqnalnt anoe with the subject. They seem t take for granted that what is aimed a ia the conversion or spiritual well-being c the children only, which we grant are to I sought for by ministers or parents whereas it can bo shown that educatic

ihaa a moral aide, and, the State, having taken it in hand, haa to do with religion In that aspect, for the well-being of the State itself. This la so well understood In a Ohrls taln country that the question may well be asked, bow came it about that ibe reading of the Bible waa ever excluded from the day schools. Was It the wish of the people? No, It arose g from the exigencies of party' strife In 5 1877. The result has not been satis factory. Coming, aa most of ns do, from 1 lands where the Supremo Being la recog- I nlsed, where the Bible is honored, it is not to be expected that In the land of out adoption, where the Bible had a place in the State schools from their very establishment, that its total exclusion I could be accepted «aa a solution of the difficulty. Under what pretext then has this been brought about iu a Christian Country. dl. It was said to!be unjust to the Bomat Catholics. They objected to the Prctss taut Bible being read in the schools—it was an offence to their conscience. Thi difficulty could have been met, eithe by the withdrawal of the children daring the reading of Scripture, or th rights of conscience could have beei preserved by the use of the Dona Bible, or of the old Vulgate, tram lated la the 4th century by Jerom under Pope Damascus; But provlslo has been made all along for sue conscientious scruples. The presence ( the children of the Roman Catholic or t the Jew has never' been insisted npoi Whose conscience then is offanded ? Bu ' If regard has been had to the cot Bclentlous scruples of the Roman Catholh no regard has been shown to the cot scientious convlclions'ot those who deah ’ that which tends to the best welfare < 1 the State and of society. The Roma Catholicsaroconsistentin their demand thf religion bo connected with education, bt if our statesmen thought to reconcile thei to our school system by the exclusion ( the Bible they made a greivoos rnistaki The attempt was made In Cincinate, wit what result the words of the Tabl will show —“ We see from the papers tt 1 School Board has voted to exclude tl Bible and all religious instruction froi • the public schools of the city. If this hi been done with a view to reconcile > Catholics to the common school syslei 1 its purpose will not be realised* To t 1 godless schools are still less soceptab than sectarian schools, and we objei I Ibs t) the reading of King Jame Bible, even in schools than w t do to the exclusion of all religioi instruction.” The prohibition of tl > Rihlo. than, has not mot with the aoorov;

* been that Lave not ceased to despise ' them as *• godless,” and to regard them as being deprived of one element which * makes them valuable as a means of education in the eyes of all men of an? religious belief ; and their zeal in establish ing schools of their own order is a rebuke , to all other denominations. But what . underlies this objection is the alleged t injustice of taxing them in common with ! others for the support of schools not under 1 the control of their own Church. ;n dis cussing this question we have really nothing to do with the justice or injustice of the mode of taxation any more than it would be binding 'on those who feel it their duty to protest against French occu pation of the New Hebrides to assist the Premier in providing against a flood of convicts coming to these colonies ; or, to use another illustration more apropos of the circumstance, the inequality of in cidence of taxation is no more an argument for the exclusion of the Bible from our schools than it would he an argument for the prohibition of the sowing of the finest wheat among the cereals. Any just claims the Bounin Catholics have ought to be recognised ; but that canrot bo accepted as a solution of the question which, in having regard to one twentieth of the community, does violence to the' conscience of the great majority The exclusion of the Bible could only be viewed with satisfaction by a na'ion of Freethinkers. It cannot be right for our statesmen to shelve such a question be came it is beset with difficulties. Neither would it be right for us to rest contented with matters as they are. 2 It has been urged that the Bible is sectarian Now, that which is sectarian belongs to some particular body or sect. But the elementary truths of religion are common to all sects, and unless all religion be sectarian the Biblo cannot be excluded under this plea. (To be continued )

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, August 13, 1886

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Prices.

[reuxee’s xeleosams-copyright.] London, August 12. The weekly returns of the Bank oi England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be i,800,000, or more than last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced to 42 per cent. Consols are j/s higher, or xoi %. New Zealand securities maintain last quotations. The rate of discount remains at 2 yi, and the market rate at Breadstuffs and tallow are un changed,

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Fbidat, August 13.

The Council met at 2 30 p.m. t t A motion was agreed to that the rJ Council on rising adjourn to Saturday. In committee on the Property Assess- meat Bl'T the question as to whether the Ci Bill w-a a money Bill was raised, and 1 B , the matter was referred to the SpaaKer, 1 who ruled that the Bill could be amended | Q as it did not affect the question of op- 1 c propriation. I ; The debate was adjourned ito the even-1 log- , 1 The managers of the free conference I on the Municipal Corporations Bdl j brought up their report recommending j that the Council’s amendment* be not I | insisted 00. I The question was adjourned. 1 1 The amendments of the House In the j Settled Land Bill were agreed to. 1 The District Railways Purchasing Bill 1 was road a second time, committed and 1 1 reported without amendment, read »1 ' third time, and passed. | 1 The Council adjourned to 7.30 p.m., J and on resuming the Babbit Nuisance I 1 Bill, tho Property Tax Bill, and the r Public Revenues B : ll were read a first | t The managers of tho fall conference '■ on the lineal Bodies Lioan Bill, ana Har i burs Act Amendment Bill, reported that 0 they bad been unable,to arrive at any :o The Property Assessment Bill was read a third time and passed. t>f The reports of the managers of the ha conference on the Counties Bill and the a • me t.l 1 Ttill WAI*A A?fBBQ

The Property Tax Bill and the Public Revenues BUI went through a’l their stages and were passed. The Council adjourned at 9 20 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2 30. Mr Connolly brought up the report o the Committee ou the Owh.sko and Kalmanwha blocks, Mr Balance said that the Government would state on next sitting day waat course they proposed to take respecting the report. „ The Premier moved that the House at its rising to-day adjourn I*ll half-past two to-morrow. The motion wes agreed to. Replying to questions it was stated that a sum would be put on the supple mentary es*inodes for giving concessions for the encouragement of companies de niring to work the bed of the Olutha river for gold ; that Government were not aware of any complaint! being made on the question of placing police officers on the same footing as prison officers, with regard to allowances for uniform, and theta was no reason to increase the pay of the police ; that the number of gaols In New Zealand being so much m advance ot that of Victoria, was the cause of extra expenditure in the cost of prisoners per head in New Zealand ; that Warder Ferguson being an old officer of Dunedin gaol, of twenty-five years standing, and being dismissed without notice, his re tiring allowance was taken Into considera tion, and £6O was about half what he should have got had he been allowed to resign ; that Government could not put a sum on the estimates for subsidising voluntary contributions raised by associa tions for the purpose of importing the natural enemies of rabbits; that Instruc tlons would be given for the purpose of reporting upon the result of a series of close seasons that have been observed in

regard to the seal fishery. Mr Richardson said that the exigencies ot the publ'o service required that Government should take np the Bui wbl-ffi stood in Mr Beetham a name, entitled the Railway C instruction and Land Act Amendment Bill, The House went into commiitee on the Bill, which was read a third time, and passed with amendments, a clause pro viding that a railway should not be rated, being struck out. The Babbit Act Amendment Bill was re-commltted. Clause 25—Subsidy to be paid out of Consolidated Fund—was amended so as to limit the amount of subsidy to £IO,OOO In any one financial year, and to limit the amount of subsidy under clause 38 to£6ooo. , , ... . The Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed. The Property Tax Bill was read a second time and passed through the re-

maining stages. S.r Julias Yogel moved the ssct/Ud reading of the Public Revenues Bill. He said he proposed to increase the ksue of deficiency Bibs by the amount of £200,000, which was partly necessary on account of a falling cff in the revenue. Major Atkinson thought that In the face of the statement by the Treasurer as to the falling off in revenue, they were not justified in reducing taxation by £12,000 Tho motion was agreed to, and the Bill passed through its final stages. The Premier moved that the House go into Committee on the Representation Bill. He said that if the population basis was not agreed to by the House, he should not go on with the Bill. He had received a memorandum from the Registrar- General, which stated that the census returns would not be completed till the end of the year, which would prevent the board going on with their duties till next year. He wished to say that he should not proceed with the Bill unless a eub.»i?ntial majority of the House was favorable to it. The reason why he did not go on with the Bill at an earlier period of the session was in consequence of his illness.' Mr Montgomery thought the Bill should be passed, as something might happen which would necessitate going to the country on the present basis of repre sentation i He should like to make a few amendments but generally he would support the Bill. Mr Macandrew said It was evident by the temper of the House that, if this Bill got into Committee, some weary nights and a very acrimonious discussion would arise. Ho moved as an amendment that it is inadvisable, at this late period of the session, that tho Representation Bill should be proceeded with further until next session, and that Parliament should bo summoned for the despatch of business not later than tho first week in May next. Mr Down's Stewart said that |they had a duty to perform in tho matter and they should performs that duty now. Ho was well aware that If It were left till next session it wou'd bo held over the:? heads in an undue manner.

Mr Bold asked whether if the number of members were reduced the Premier would proceed with it The Premier would say frankly that he did not think the number would bo re duced, bnfc if the number were reduced, he should still go on with the BilL In reply to a further question by Mr Reid the Premier said he hoped the House would meet in April nest year, and b« thought the now electorates would be arranged iu three months. Mr Beid thought there was no necessity for the Bill this year, and that the ques tion should be submitted to their consti tuents

Mr Mentoath was speaking at the 5.30 p.m adjournment. On resuming, the Premier announced that an agreement had been come to with the Council on the Counties and Munici pal 00-porations Bills. The conference on the Local Bodies Loans Bill bad not been able to agree.

Mr Menteath continued h ; i remarks on the Representation Bill. He asked what was the haste for the measure this session, and protested against so important a Bill being shouldered through in the last moments of the session. He objected to population as a basis without regard to territorial limits. It was Impossible to reduce the number of members. Mr Bruce pat in a word for tbe sailors wbo had no voice in the affairs of the country. He was in favor of the Hare I system with some modifications. Country I districts ought to have the largest share lof representation. He defended the country members from the.impntation of inferiority. S The Premier said be Intended to stand by the principle of population basis. I In answer to Mr Horsthonse, the Premier said the majority he required to induce him to go on with ihs Bill was

about five. Mr Bryce said both Government whip* had been actively canvassing against the. Bill. Mr Ballance said that was not correct, es Mr J. Mackenzie and only one,

Mr Bryce said one or more member* of the Government also opposed the measure, and had been canvassing against it. It was a peculiar state of affairs; Probably the. Premier if he abandoned the Bill this session would also do so next session. (The Premier: No.) Would the hon member make it a Government question and break up his Ministry if he could not carry it I The Premier said be cmld hardly answer such a question off hand. Mr Bryce said the abandonment of the Bill till next session would be a very serious matter, and if the Bill were post poned now, the difficulty of carrying It next sesssion would be infinitely Increased. The Premier said he hoped daring the recess the sense of the country would be made so marked that their w< aid be a good majority in favor of the Bill. Mr Bryce said the present Act ceased in December next year, end If no fresh measure were passed no elections coni I be held, as Parliament expired on August 9 h 1887. It would be easy for a few unscrnpnlona partisans to block the measure next session altogether. The inference he drew was that it was abso lutely necessary to go on this session, and it was the duty of Government to exert themselves in the matter. Be rea'ly could net believe that tbe Premier was serious and warned.bim of the danger of trifling. Mr Barron did not agree that the Bui could be successfully blocked next year if Parliament met in April. He was certain that the number of members cmld be re duced, and intended to move to limit them to sixty, and also to reduce tin number of ministers. After some remarks in opposition to the Bill from Captain Sutter, the House divided. Mr Larnacb, Mr Richardson, Mr Walker, Mr McKenz’e (Government whip,) went Into the Opposition lobby, and were received with load applaaie. Ayes 3 5, noes 39. The result was received with cheers.

Major Atkinson said he was not so sur prised as he ought to be. No more dis graceful scene had taken place than that just witnessed. (Uproar.) The Prem’ee bad taken bis stand on a principle, and yet three of bis own Government voted against him. Let him adjourn the House at once and tell those gentlemen who ' voted against him, that he could no louver work with them. What could then think of his sincerity wheh they saw a decision carried against him by three of his owa Government. He (Major Atkinson) denied that he was anxious to see the Bill passed b cause it would add three more to his following, as Insinuated by the member for Inangahua. He proceeded to point out that the last Representation Bill was with difficulty carried, though a large majority was In favor of it, and be pre dicted that they would have more difficulty next session.- The following is the division list : AYES, 36. Atkinsor Lake Ballance Locke Barron Macarthur Bruce Mitchelson Bryce Montgomery Buchanan Moss Buck land, W. F. Newman Conolly Peacock Pargaville Richardson, G, F. Fergus Boileston Fisher Stout Fitzlierbert Thompson Fulton Tole Hakuene Trimble Hamlin Wakefield Hirst Whyte Hobbs Wilson Johnston Noes, 39. Be van . McKenzie, J. Bradshaw McMillan Brown Menteath Buckland, J. C. O’Callaghan Cadman O’Conor Co wan Pratt Dodson Pyke Duncan Reese Fraser Reid * Gore Richardson, E. Grace Ross Guinness Samuel Hatch Seddon Hursthouse Steward, W. J» Joyce Sutter Kerr Taylor Lance Thomson, J. W, Larnach Vogel Levestam Walker Macandrew Pairs—For. Moat Beetbara Mackenzie, M, J. S. Smith Oimond Hurst, W. J. Stewart, D. Against. Garrick Turnbull lyess Pere Harper Coster Holmes

Sir Julius Vogel said the whole tenor of Ms jot Atkinson’s procedure this session bad been to fling himself at the Premier’s head, The latter did not want the assistance of the Opposition to carry his Gills, and it was not likely that the bead of the Government was going to be beholden to men who were always in opposition to him, and let him treat a great measure as they pleased. Per sonally) he voted against the Bi!I because he did not think there was time Ip carry it this session. He challenged Mapr Atkinson’s right to oritoise his vote. Was It a party measure or was it not ! If not, why should the members of the Government not vote as they liked ? Ho advised Major Atkinson to busy himself organising his own party, and not inter fere with the Government following, Mr Turnbull said M»jor Atkinson had been hoist with his own petard. It was not likely Government were going to pass a me.- -are to bring him into power next session. Mr Moss said the only reasonable course now was to have a dissolution, and he proposed an amendment to that effect. Mr Rolleston said the Premier was bound in justice to himself to resign. H« could not apcept Sit Julius Yogel’s ex planation "that he voted against the Bill because there was not time for it this session. For some time the Government had been wi hont head or t*il—a miser able corpse without life in it. The Mid land Railway had kept them In office the if at two sessions, and the sooner the House went to the people the better. He seconded Mr Moss' amendment. The Premier said that his original promise had been to give an opportunity for discussing the question, and even when he introduces, the BUI it was drawn In a form to suit this session or next, |t was not till the second re*Ub|

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14. 1886



1 at lb at lb Kina Arthur 12 7 The Lad ... 11 0 Faugh-a- Mamraoc ... 10 0 Ballagh 12 0 Daddy Long- Victor 11 10 ings 9 0 Aroha 11 0 FaBMEKS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, about two mlks. • Bt lb at lb K’ng Arthus 12 7 Mammoc ... 10 0 Mainboom 11 5 Blackboy ... 9 8 Lounger ... ii 6 Fleet wing 9 7 Irish King 10 12 Daddy Long- Ploton 10 0 legs 9 0



Solar | Shade. heat. Date. Min. Max Max. Observations. Aug. 7 26. 37- Si- Snow and rain » 8 34- 45- 54- Rain .. 9 37* 48. 64. M ,, IO 35- 47- 122, Showers » 11 38. 57- 123. Fine ,, 12 41. SO. 130. ,, » »3 29. 52. *s.



EVEN IK G CLASSES. -rWENING CLASSES for Boys a TVodnlt Males for throe Evcmt consecutively in each week, remaini three Evening for other classes, _i£ so, 12 or 15 pupils will guarantee their nan to Mr Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. For terms and particulars apply to educated at All Souls Collej Oxford. "p>LACK, BE-VTTIB & COM PAN Criterion House, 901 203. 205, High street, ’CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise o Customers and the f 6 In the Ashburton District th<-. we h “w received very large ‘Shipments newest drapery coot)* ' the Present Season. The ad van tag which we possess in being able to bay le Best British Markets, and tl thorough experience of oui bn >' e enables ns to snpidy Goods uader OUR OaSH SYsslKal of business AT LOWEST P°l 0E , We endeavour tc give our Oostomei best value prooar b l e , wh^ ev |* f ® .hey may wish to purchase Goodß at ' an “jIrOJ AHD weld-assorted .list tt.e most variod wanti on be sol nlled We append a hat of our Depar Sent, in each of which an Immeni Variety of moat Novel and Faahionab will be found „ dress department hosiery department MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking department millinery"department DReSS department . hosiery department MANTLE DBRARTMENT dressmaking department millineryVepartment clothing department UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mil's Including BANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash Ststem axe Cash Pbicks. . BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. general drapery WARK- U HOUSE TiILORS, JJ gMAKER asp MILLINERS



Victoria House. EE-OEG A.NISATION OF BUSINESS. % REDUCING STOCK T>ETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPAUTMENTS PHENOMENAL VALUE now being givon, and to bo obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMATCT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOfHIERS, &c., East and Tancrod streots, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J, E. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding aUtrlcts thal, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on fhelr work efficiently, are now to meet the demand, of the public with a fir *-clasa article at prices to suit the times. . , Every e ' rtptlon of Carriage, and Trap, made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapel, from £25. Buggies from £3O. P,g t Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND _ _ GENERAL SHOEING FORGE.



J R S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured fim-class Machinery, y are now in a portion to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special aUentlon Is given to Turning, Boring and tbeßepaWngof Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and e y description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s.



Wanted. WANTED feed for 800 sheep for a few weeks —Apply by letter to H, Guardian office. 8 435 WANTED A thoroughly reliable Ploughman, to work the only team of horaea on the Alford Station. App y Messrs Mitchell and Tcrnkr or to K. Herring. 8 436 XnTKD CASEL— White Sugar, 2*d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 6d : Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is peril); Sago, 2id; Tapioca, 2£d; Catting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nail rod, 5a 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGregor. Tancred Street. ■VS T ANT ED Known—Hayts and Co, W 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 aud other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 6 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T, Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, he Is able to supply a teal good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered One Penny per lb. T. Hoplt. 7 317 WANTED KNOWN—Where can tiro most Drapery he bought for your money I— At H. C, Segers, Mclford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for ovfry 10s Fresh presents in. Seo window. Ladies own dress materials made up ; scylo and fit guaranteed.



Special Advertisements. mOWLB’S P.SNNY ROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. Potatoes. Best qualdyblue derwents for sale at lowest current prices. GEO. JAMESON, Asiibukton. 8422 CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine s Spirits and Beers, Good Stabling—Feeds, Onk S mi.ling. 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 HE undersigned has FOR SALE all tunas oi FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pious Insignia, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, otc, on sale. A.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, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allen ton, Ashburton. kinds of



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. ! __ I WILL BE a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Aho some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSACKS, Foil Size and Weight, at Ba 6d per dozen. 0. W. TURNER. 340 H. BROWN



Special advertisements. RON w:o RK s c RO WIN ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges . Burn Wood and Goal—ln FoarSlres. PAINTED CORRUGATED IKON IK Font, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pee cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1938



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR rnHE NEW GOODS FOR THE I WINTER SEASON AKE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THJ? LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in i'Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. Thotisands 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 Loggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Childrens Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWJNG MACHINE. Time Payments. N.K. CLOTHING FACTORY, JSabi Btbsst* ,



E HAVE FOR BALE— PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lota have* been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, chi nco quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT /.or Sale. FRIEDLAHDER BR£-Sj Just Landed — 341°



PORT OF TIMARU. arrivals— BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with beat quality COAL. GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER. TUCKER AND RBSTELL. 4th August, 188 G. J 8407



J. Ballantyn A holding £ JMMENSE qlear OF DRAPERY AND C On account alteration IN PA_



FOB COUGHS, COLDJ, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con- T?£“s COMPOUND OF LINSEED, IX Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c., with Chlotodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, i and Chest Complaints. K' AY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. . KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, tfc. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COdGULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Solo Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England,



Notice. I HAVE disposed ofj.my Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to mo 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 continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand In our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. ' The Latest new Books and Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch prices Any Book out of stock will bo imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOD~AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H. J. Wood and Co. THOS. F. FARLEY.



At a meeting of the Ashburton Dramatic and Musical Association held at the Town Hall last evening, Mr H. V. Saw tell was elected prompter, and it was resolved to place the pieces 11 False Colors ” and “ Serious Affair ” in rehearsal for early production. ' On the application of Mr Harper, His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, in Chambers, at Christchurch, yesterday, fixed Tuesday, August 31, as the day for hearing the claim of Mr John M‘Lean for £1252 10s compensa tion for land taken by the Minister for Public Works, for railway purposes on the Hurunui- Waitaki line.



The Government steamer Stella returned to Wellington last night from the Chatham Islands, whence she was despatched to search for the Omaha, for whoso safety fears were entertained. Captain Gray reports finding the Omaha at Waitangi, where she was detained through being unable to discharge her cargo, owing to bad weather. While she was at Pitt’s Island, searoh.was made for smuggled goods, and a quantity of tobacco and spirits seized in possession} of Mr Hunt, who was taken to the Chathams, and fined £IOO. It is stated that H.M.S. Nelson and Ad miral Tryon will be in Auckland during the new year .holidays. In all probability the Admiral and a patty of officers will undertake an excursion to the Lake country. The Nelson is expected, south’.to Lyttelton. Druid anniversary August 25th. Dramatic entertainment—Paco for ft Widow.— (Adyt.)