THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails olose at the ABhburton Post Office follows : —

For Ohrißtohuroh and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wlnslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orarl, Winohester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 im. and .30 p.m ally. Tor Timaru and South,! at 10 a.*.., and r . v p,m., dally Por Greenstreet and ABhburton Forkß, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30

a. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tor days, at 6.30 a.ir , For Mount Somers, dally at p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, oj Mon days and Thursdays a* 430 p.m. For Aehtan, Waterton and Longboach, 4.. 0 p.m. dally. Fcr Fleorngton, on Mondays, Wednes Uyr, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. for Ne viands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Malli arrive at the Aahburton Poa ffice—

__*_Rom Ohr-Btohnrch and Rakaia at 10.15 .-«,, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &c at 10.15 x and tSlrp.m, cully. From D \nodin *nd intermediate places 6.3? '-.m daily. . TrO-tt Temuka an Tlmarn at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashbnrton Forks, Wednesdays and Stturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kylo, on Toeadays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at sp. ra. 7>on_ Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 • m.

From Mayfield and Bnapuna, on Wed jesday- and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, nnd Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thur. days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1887. NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION.

In the House yesterday on the Customs Tariff Bill coming up for us second reading Major Atkinson moved : — " That iv the opinion of the House the. Tariff and other financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory." This is tantamount to a vote of no confidence, and the Government must accept it as such. Should the Ministry be defeated, as a matter of course the Governor will be asked to grant a dissolution, and should he accede to the request, an appeal to the country will iollow. It seems that the Repre sentation Bill, just passed, will not come into operation till about half the financial year is over, and consequently, if the Government go to the country, it must be under the Act of 1881. In this case a double session will be almost inevitable, with, of course, its accom panying cost. At a time when all parties, Government and Opposition alike, are agreed as to the need of reducing the colony's expenditure, it seems somewhat anomalous that so little is thought of plunging it into an increased outlay which would swallow up any retrenchment effected m other directions this year. This consideration ■nay perhaps have some weight with those members whose support of the Government m case of a rote of no confidence was looked upon as doubt ful. But there is also another con sideration j many would like the countiy to at once declare its opinion m regard to the important proposals which ara now before the House. The question to be considered, therefore, is whether the expense which would be incurred by an immediate appeal to the con stituencies is warranted by the merits of the case.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The election of a Borough Councillor ia place of Councillor Bird resigned, took place yesterday, Following are the votes polled :— Hugo Friedlander, 96 ; James Ohas. Duncan, tl ; G. W. Andrews, 10 ; John W. Baker, 6 ; informal 7. Mr Hugo Friedlander was de clared elected.

We have been (requested to state that St Stephen's Choral Society meets to-morrow (Friday) evening m the Schoolroom for a full rehearsal for next Thursday's concert. Every member is requested to attend.

The agitation m Fiji for annexation to this eolohy is likely to be revived.

Tbe West Australian correspondent of the i 'Age" reported on the 12th inst. that Hughes, ihe burglar, who a fortnight, ago murdered Constable O'Connell at Freeman tie, has been chased by the police for three weeks.. They found tracks four days ago, which thoy followed until they were ehot at by Hughes from the scrub. The first bullet grazed Sergeant Claffrey's ear; The polioe returned the fire, and the sergeant rushed forward. Hughes fired again, the bullet lodging m a tree behind whioh the sergeant vwaa sheltered. The police then fired a volley into .the to whioh Hughes replied, and then made into the dense sorub, leaving his swag, (Containing 20.0 rounds of ammunition a'ud large number of skeleton keys and oth.'* things. Hughes has yowid to Bhoot tho police, aod tb/3n -hoot himself.

The road- Iwtween Derby and the Kimber ley goldfielcts" P™ reported to be flooded. About forty mer? **c Btuok up for want of _)_<mat»tt6,

Baron Miklouho Maclay, the Russian traveller and soientist, arrived m Melbourne last week by the s.s. Neckar, the German mail steamer, en, route for Sydney, where Lady Maclay has been residing since the departure of the baron for Europe. He intends only to remain m Sydney for a few days, and to return with Lady Maolay to Europe, where he will reside for several months supervising the publishing of a couple of volumes contain ing narratives of his visit to New Guinea and the South Sea Islands and Polynesia, whioh will be printed m the Russian and English languages. After this work has been com pleted, Baron Maolay and his family will return to Australia and remain m these colonies. He is suffering from a severe-attack of rheumatism, and cannot stand the cold weather whioh prevails m the northern ooun. tries of Europe.

The indebtedness of local bodies on 81s of March last was as follows :— Counties, £188,899 ; Boroughs, £2,610,868 ; Eoad and Town Boards, £128,711; River Boards, £56,068; Harbor Boards, £2,539,967 ; Christ churoh Drainage Board, £191,760 ; total, £5,616,273. On 31st Maroh, 1883, the total indebtedness was £4,193,995. The inorease is mostly m regard to Harbor Boards, the liabilities of whioh have increased from £1,625,620 to £2,539,967,

gThe library of the British Museum haß 32 miles of shelves [filled with books, and is visited by 91,000 readers yearly. The Biblio theque Imperiale of Paris has 18 miles of books and 37,000 readers yearly.

The agricultural statistics of 18 out of 43 districts m Tasmania shows an increase o* 2080 acres of wheat m the area under cultiva tion, and an iuorease of 22,000 bushels m the total production.

Land m Collins Btreet, Melbourno, at pre sent occupied by shops and offices, having a frontage of 43 feet 5 inohes, was sold recently for £40,850, being at the rate of nearly £1000 per foot, m

Mr Matthew Holmes, M.L.C., has written to "The Australasian " suggesting that an intercolonial or international exhibition of live stock and agricultural implements should be held m connection with the Victorian Jubilee Exhibition. Mr Holmes quotes seve ral instances of a like experiment having been tried with marked success — m London and Edinburgh, for instance— and offers some cogent arguments m favor of the step.

As there has been considerable dispute as to whether the aßh from the late Tarawera eruptions would prove beneficial or other wise to the growth of pasture, we may state that several persons who have lately been over the distriot, assert that the country will be improved by it. In many plaoes grass and Indian corn have gro»vn stronger and more luxuriantly than before the ground was covered with the aßh.

THE MARKETS.

[rkuxer's telegrams— copyright.]

London, M.y 24 Consols have risen and are now quoted at 103^. New Zealand 4 per cent subscribed stock remains at par. Adelaide wheat, off coast, is 6d lower, 37s 6d; Adelaide flour, 255; New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities 335, best qualities 37s 6d. Australian beef tallow, average quality, 225; mutton tallow, 235.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Co., Limited, has received the following cable message from London, dated 24th May, 1887: — Wool — The Australian clip is inferior, Trade m the manufacturing districts fs dull. The prospects of the domestic clip are good. Wheat — The tone of the market is fair. New Zealand wheat — Average and longberried are worth respectively 36s and 37s per 4961 b. Tallow — Market is quiet. Good mutton is worth 2is 6d and good beef 20s 3d per cwt. Leather — Maiket is un changed. Frozen Meat — Market de pressed. Stocks are m excess of trade requirements. Canterbury mutton and lamb are worth 4-% and $■% respec tively per lb.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Owing to the wet weather there waa ' not a large muster at the market on Wednesday, only those whoee business necessitated their attendance being p-esent. Ga.tlb. — There was a heavy aupply of fat cattle, the number yarded betug far In exoesß of trade wants, and a large number were inrned out unsold. The quality, though of course varying con siderably, was on the whole fairly good Steers sold from £5 to £7 15?, and heiferß from £3 to £6 10s, an average of from 143 to 17b Gd per lOOlba. Of Btore oattle there was a fairly numerous entry. For good lines of steers and young stock there was a somewhat better enquiry, and moat lineß found bnyers at satisfactory prices. Two firat-claßß lineß of three-year old steers were sold at £4 los and £5 ss, Dairy cows of the right sort continue to sell well ; values ranged from £2 10b for inferior np to £9 for nrst-olasß. Sheep. — The entry of fat Bheep was mnch smaller than that of laßt week. Business was distinctly quiet, and values, except for the primeat lots, somewhat easier. Good crossbred wethers sold at from 9j to 11a 9d ; ewes from 4s 93 to 7s 6d, for ordinary sorts, and np to 11b Gd for one lot of exceptionally good Down owes. This quotation does not, of ooarae, indicate m asy way the atate of the market. Merino wethera brought from 4i to 5< 6i, and up to 7s 3d. the .'attar p.ieo being obtoined for a firat-olasa line sent by Mr J. Grlgg. We quote very prime mutton at a shade under 2d per lb, and average quality at l£d . There were not many lots of store sheep penned. We have no alterations to ppie m values, late rates being fairly well maintained Good lines of two and four-tooth erosis. bred ewes sold at 5 1 and 6s 7d.

Pigs.— There was a very large supply of pigß. The market waa firm, and priceß showed an upward tendency. Baoonere realised from 35. to 52a Oi and porkers were aold at proportionate ratea. ¥igfl of the moßt suitable weights may be quoted at 3d to 3}d per lb.

RUN OVER BY A TRAM.

Chri sich rjßCH, May 25, About 6 this evening the tram going from Chriatohuroh to Heathcote ran over a man named Biohard Bennett, near Heathoote racecourse. His le f t foot was cut off and the fleßh stripped from the knee to ankle on the left leg. He was intoxicated, and walked m front of the tram m the dark! Notwithstanding his frightful injuries he seems likely to re cover.

THE LATEST SENTATION.

(Received May 25, 2.30 p.m.) Adelaide, May 24. The following is a summary of news per Austral.

London, April 22. By far the most startling event of the. week has been the publication m the " Times " of a fac simile of a letter purporting to have been written by Mr Parnell to Patrick Egan, excusing his public condemnation of the PHcenix Park murderers. It is dated 15th May, 1882, and runs thus : —

"Dear Sir,— l am not surprised at your friend's anger, but he and you should have known that to denounce the murderers was the only course open to us. To do that promptly was plainly the best policy ; but you oan tell him and others concerned tbat though I regret the aocident of Lord Caven dish's death, I cannot refuse to admit that Bourke got no more than his deserts. You are at liberty to show him this and others whom you can trust, but let not my address be known. He oan write to the House of Commons.— Yours very truly, Charles S. Parnell."

■ The body of the letter is written m a small round hand, but " Yours very truly " and the signature is m ParnelPs own hand. The publication of the letter caused tremendous excitement throughout the United Kingdom. In Parliament Mr Balfour alluded to the absence of comment by Mr Gladstone on the charges against Mr Parnell, and challenged the latter to disprove that he was the author of the letter pub lished by the "Times." Mr Parnell complained that he was not allowed to intervene before Mr Balfour, to con tradict the villainous and barefaced forgery by which the "Times" at tempted to blacken his character. It was obviously perpetrated, he asserted, for the purpose of influencing the division. When the letter was brought under his notice he saw at once that it was an unblushing forgery, and except as regards the letter's signature.it m no way resembled his writing. He denied that he had ever heard of the letter, directed it to be written, or ever seen it. He indignantly disclaimed all knowledge of the Invihcibles' conspiracy. . Replying to Lord Hartington he repudiated altogether the charge m connection with the secret societies, and asserted that all his political proceedings had been above board.

(Received May 26, 1.5 p m.)

Meibou rne, May £G "Argus" to-day reproduces a fac simile of the letter purporting to have been written by Mr Parnell regarding the Phcenix Park murders.

AUCTIONEEES' REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams "(for Friedlander Bros ) reports for the week ending'Tneß day, 24th May, 1887 : -

On Thursday, 19th Inst., we held a clearing -sale of Mr -Hugh Kennedy's farm stcck and implements. The atten dance was large. The homestead, con sisting of 329 acres, waa put up firßt. and starting at £5 per aore, it ran up to £7 15 j, when it was pasßed m, not reaching the vendor's reßerfe. The farm on the plains waß also passed m, After the farms we wont on to the implements, and the following prices were obtained : — Dray?, frrm £4 to £7 17* 6d ; harrows, from £1 10a to £4 15s ; Cco_ skill roller, £3 ; graßß stripper, £2 10a ; MoSherry drill, £12 ; reaper and binder, £5 ; double furrow ploughs, £2 10a ; grubber, £2 10i ; spring trap, £11 10s ; set harness, £4 5.. The horaea were of medium quality, and fetched £15 to £17 ; aged, £11 to £11 10 b j inferior, £5 10a to £6 ; yearlings, £4 to £5 7s 6d ; buggy horae, 4 year-old, £12. The sheep were not a bad lot, but owing to the wet day, did not look their beat. Lambs, 3s 4d ; hoggets, 33 10 d ; four, six and eight-tooth eweß, 2a 9d|to 2a lid. Cattle— Dry cows, from £1 2s 6d to £2 7s 6d. Cows, calved, from four to six-weeks, were m demand, and fetched £3 lCs, £4 sa, £4 103, £5 15s. Wheat— Hunter's white, 13a to 13a 6d per bag ; fowl wheat, 9a 4d per bag. Oats, 7a 6d per bag. Grass seed from lis 4d to 12a 7d per bag, all bags m. Harness, horse-covers, and sundries at full rates. One stack oaten sheaveß, £9.

On Saturday, 21st, we held our weekly sale of horaea at our Eaat Street Horee Bazaar. Out of an entry of 34 horaea we sold 27, 21 of whioh were a grand Btamp of draughts, from 3 to 7 years i old. They were very much admired. There waß a large attendance of buyers, and the bidding on the whole was very spirited, Bhowing that first-olass draughts are still m demand. Several farmers wanting draught Btock had to go uneup plied. Meaara Imrie and Gawn'a 16 were the first put up. They were all mares with the exception of 2. This lot averaged £20 all ronnd. The following are the prices realised, v.z. :— £l9, £18, £17, £14, £16, £10, £23, £27, £25, £28, £17, £14 10s, £16 103, £20, £35. The n-^xt lot submitted was a grand team of f] geldings, the property of Messrs Ede Bros. The competition wbb very keen for this lot, they were from 4 to G years old, and averaged £23 10a, vis. :— £l9 10s, £24, £31, £25, £21 10s, £22. We also Bold inferior draughts, £8 to £10} hacks, £4 to £11. Previous to the horse aalo we submitted Mr J. H, Carieton's farm at Mount Somers, oontalning 99 acres, 2 roods, 26 perches. The bidding Btarted at £5 per acre, and ran up smartly at 5b bids to £7, when it was knocked down to Mr W. Tnrton at that price. We also sold prime mutton at Hi per lb ; unions, Id per lb ; bacon, 3d f hams, 41; potatoes, 3a 9d to 6a per bag; fowls feed, 9a per bag ; and sundry other goods at satisfactory prioes.

On Monday, 23rd Inst., we held a clearing sale of Mr G. Graham's farm and live and dead stook. There wa. a good attendance. The farm consisting of 200 acres, was submitted first, but was with drawn, it not finding a purchaser at vendor's reserve, but we hope to place it privately during the week. The horaea were a good ÜBeful lot, Medium draughts fetched from £15 to 10a ; aged, from £6 to £11 10. ; inferior, £4 10a to £6 ; hacks, from £2 to £6 103 ; horse covers, 20a to 21b ; harness, at fair rates ; dray, £8 ss ; disc harrowß, £6 Ida ; corncrnßher. £4 ; double-! arrow plough, £6 10s ; _,Q tos. oat gheaf chaff, £2 10a per ton, bags extra ( oats, fo Gd per bag ; fowl wheat, 6s Id per bag j grass seed, 15a 41 per bag, all bags m ; 324 merino ewea at la 6d.

Tuesday, 24th mat., being the Queen's birthday, there was no sale on that day at the County yards. The sale next Tues day will take plaoe afc the Tinwald yards.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, May 25 The steamer Wallabi, which arrived this morning m the Manukau from Waitara, had a dreadful passage. The vessel ex perienced at one time a hurricane ; on the 20th a piston red of the engine broke, and the sails were set only to be blown away again, the foresail and mainsi.ll belnj. Bplit to ribbons. Th. vessel then steamed with one cylinder, and had to put into Manukao* her original destination being Grey month.

. _. • ' Wangamtji, May 25. The Oonnoll of the Chamber of Com merce met on Monday to dlaousa the tariff, but nothing was decided. A resolution favoring the new tariff on protective grounds, wbb lost, and an amendment, m favor of oolleotlng extra duty from sugar, tea, and spirits, was also lout,' after a vote. A motion expressing qualified disapproval of the tariff was withdrawn.

Wellington, May 25. It is nnderstood that the Government, with a view to preventing smuggling, intend to oreate a new police district north of Auokland, and that Inspector Brown, chief of the deteotlve force m Wellington, has been offered charge of it. The captain and orew of the ill-fated Go- Ahead, and part of the crew of the Northumberland arrived here this morn ing. It is probable a magisterial Inquiry into the loss of the Go-Ahead will be held here.

A meeting of engineers and Ironworkers was held to-night to consider the new Taring when It was reaolved that a tele gram be sent to the city representatives ap proving of the Tariff so for as their trade Is oonoerned, pointing out necesaary altera tions, and advlaiog the Government that many of our beat tradesmen were leaving for Victoria, where there was better pro tection for their industries and employ ment.

Hokitika, May 25. James Kennedy, of Totara, was found dead yesterday morning, having been killed by the fall of a tree. It appears that the deoeased had been dead since either Thursday or Friday laat, aa he had not been seen since that time. Yeaterd.y morning two neighbours, suapeo ting some thing wrong, went m search, and found him dead under a fallen tree, a ahort dis tance on tbs track from his own place, The head was nearly flattened, and the body slightly decomposed. By his ap pearance he waa felling a sms.ll birch tree whioh struok against a dry red pine at right angles (the pine had been previously half out through). This caught him on hiß backward retreat, and pinned him to the ground. Death must have been In stantaneous.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

ASHBURTON CEMETERY BOARD.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir,— l wiah to add my complaint to that of others m regard to the exorbitant ohargeß of tbe Aahburton Cemetery Board. To-day 1 was oharged £1 by the Secretary for re-opening a gravo for wbioh I paid nearly £3 about four years ago. This oharge for re-opening the grave is In my oplp.'-m ao extreme price —I am, etc., D-Niel O'Connor, Hinds,

Ashbnrton, May 25th, 1887.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reutzb's telegrams— copyright.]

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

London, May 23. The German Sugar Bounties Bill has been introduced m the Reichstag. It will be strongly opposed, though it is expected that it will not be defeated.

An attempt will be made to reduce the bountir.s.

LE FLO'S DISCLOSURES.

An article published m the Figaro by General Le Flo states that m 1874 Germany was only prevented from attacking France by the intervention of Russia.

FRENCH POLITICS.

London, May 24. Despite the pressure of the French Press M. Grdvy refuses to summon M. Clemenceau to form a Ministry. It is considered that a Ministry formed by M. Floquet would be unstable, and not pleasing to the Russian Govern ment.

Paeis, May "24 Since the resignation of the Ministry, several attempts have been made to form a new Cabinet, but all combina tions have proved abortive. M. Floquet consequently has been re-sum moned by M. Grevy with a view to his again accepting office.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

It is not expected that the arrest of the two French railway officials at Montreaux by the German police will cause any disturbance of relations be tween France and Germany.

MR O'BRIEN.

Ottawa, May 23. O'Brien, who left this city on Satur day last for Niagara, was mobbed and pc- ted with stones at Kingston and Hamilton, towns which he visited en route.

(Received May 2G, 12.50 p.m )

FRENCH MINISTRY

Paris, May 25. M. Floquet h&s declined to under take the formation of a new Ministry as he finds himself unab.p, to secure the assistance of the Opportunist section of the Chamber,

A USTRALIAN.

[bbdibr's tblegrams— copybioht.]

ARREST.

MblboubnEj May 25. Charles Forwood, solicitor, of Wel lington, was arrested to-day, on a charge of larceny as a bailee m New Zealand.

JUBILEE EXPENSES.

Mr Gillies, the Premier, replying to a deputation, stated that m case of actions being brought against Borough Councils for having expended munici pal funds m connection with the celebration of the Queen's jubilee, the Government would introduce a Bill indemnifying the Councils.

THE WINDSOR ACCIDENT.

The enquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident was resumed to-day. The examination of Gedge, the Prahran stationmaster, was concluded. His evidence shows he was unable to ar range his staff as he wished, owing to the interference of his superiors. Black en* a youth who had charge of the signals at Prahran, was al^o examined. In the course of his evitjence he admit ted he did not thoroughly understand , the Woek system,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday May 25.

The Ooundil met at 2 30 p.m. LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Mr Johnston mi ved the adoption of the report of the Joint Library Committee recommending the distribution of surplus magazines among the hoapltals.and oharN table institutions of the oolony, The motion was agreed to. . '--• ADJOUJU.ME_n,. .:,.. , < ..,..■ Mj Buckley Baid that, following the usual precedent, he would move that, m view of a resolution given notloe of ln another plaoe, the Oounoil do adjourn. Mr Johnston suggested that they should go on with private bu .me.a, The Oounoil adjourned ;at - 2.65. till the following day. ,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, Mat 25.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. NEW MEMBER.

Mr Wiremu Katene,' the new mst-tber for the Northern Maori Eieotorate/^took the bath and his seat. r.

NOTICE OF MOTION.

Major Atkinson gave notice to mora on the question for ..the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill—" That the tariff and other financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory." -' QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Mt wasrstated that it was not advisable to make expan sive alterations m the heavier railway engines with respect to burning firewood on the lines of : railway ; that the condi tions and terms nnder whioh banks are authorised to issue bank notes were set forth m private bills at various times.

COBTOMS DUTIES BILL. : . ; ! Sir Julius Yogel moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill. It was proposed to allow -sir niO-rthi.' to elapse before bringing into eff.at the duties oh under-proof spirits and pictorial cards and almanacs. Speaking generally of the tariff, It would fall lighter on the general body of oinaumers than> tariffs had m the paat. It was intended to in crease the revenue and foster local In dustries. He did not object tp Importers being heard m defence, but it appeared to him that the object. of an association ol that kind which had moved ln the matter wbb to throw the bu'k of taxation on the laboring classes. He did not propose to apeak at length, as no doubt the House waa anxious to hear Major Atkin* son. He finiehed a brief* speeoh by quoting Mr Goaohen's remark that every morning he received heaps 'of letters ad vocating changes m taxation by people who would not be affected by the schema they opposed.

Major Atkinson moved—?' That m tbe opinion of this House the tariff and other financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory." The Treasurer had not grasped the oondition of thd oolbny, and was not going to provide any satisfactory remedy for the present state of things. He withed to show the Home what the real position at present was. He did not believe the Treasurer desired that they ehould underatand it. Not a single saving had been effected ln the votes of last year, although Sir ' Julius Togel claimed to have saved £98,000. They had managed to save on one vote and to spend on another, but there waa no real economy. Whon the Govenrment took office the Land Fund was £50,.00 m credit, but there was last year a defi ciency of £56,000. Yet this was' paised over with a. Bimple reference of four lines. The total deficit was £325,000. Tbe usual remedies were to be applied. "They- Trero—tt. borrow -against the deficit, but it would not be aati-factory. He quoted at length from the Financial Btatement of 1884 prone iung progreßß by "leaps and bounds." To see, aa he said, how a master band' m finance had conducted their buaineaa, and how completely the statement of this se.s.on belied the former one, there had actually been received £65,000 more re* venue this year than m 1884, yet the deficit was £92,000. £294,000 more ap ptoprlation waa a_kod for tbia year than m 1884, not inoluding the supplementary estimates, whioh were still to come. Ana this was Sir Julius Vogel's idea of economy. The stagnation of business was far worse now than It was when the Treasurer took office. Notwithstanding all the promises he had made, and after these years of unrest, came fresh taxation. If the Fro* party Tax waa so crashing ln its effects, how waa it that he now proposed to make a graduated tax? None of Sir Julias Vogel's proposals would hnrt him more than thia m the eyes of the colony. People would never know what the House waß going to do. He quoted a letter from Sir Julius Yogel to the Hall Government denouncing their proposal to tax Civil Servants ten per cent. The letter was a oomplete condemnation of the similar proposal m the Financial Statement. He did not propose to discuss the tariff In detail, but gave it as hia op_n.cn that it would not provide tbe money required. ' He hoped the House would reject It bodily, or have nothing to do with it until Government came down with a dear scheme of retrenchment. It was not the duty of tbe opposition to frame a policy, but it was the Government's duty. He wonld bono party to permitting the Government to borrow to put the Land Fund m oredit. He believed that the village settlement scheme would be a great failure. The Government might aak for a dissolution, and he hoped they would get one m order to go to the country at once. They were m a diffi culty through the Representation Act not having been paaaed last session. If tbd tariff were rejeoted they oould not go to the oonntry upon the present BUI, and the new Bill could not come into force till half the financial year was over. The' House should, however, vote irre« epeotive of the consideration of cauaing a second session. He called on the Hoqse to refuse to submit to farther taxation.

The Premier expected better things than the Bpeech they bad just heard. He thought Major Atkinson would have ihown he was more than the mere leader of a band of discontented men, who were only anxious for office. He quoted from Major Atkinson's Hawera speech to show that he was m favor of a tariff whioh should give them revenue, and should consider the Interest of the consumer as well as the retailer. Be ridiculed tht idea of the leader of the Opposition refua- Ing to say what items of the tariff he objected to. He would ask whether Major Atkinson's attitude was not owing to an understanding with the member for Napier, whose remedy for all their diffi culties waa to sell the land. He defended the special settlement-, and said it would be a bad d.y when they sold all their land outright, and hoped the House would never agree to it. The deficit, despite all that Major Atkinson had said, was only £9_,0C0. Compared with other ooloniea New Zealand was well off New South Wales had a heavier deficit, and a tporg stringent tariff m many reapeota than tho one row proposed. South Auatralla and Queensland were m a similar position. The only oolony that had been sound ln its finances and shown a large sorplng waa Yictorta, where the tariff waa m some instances as muoh aa 40 per oent. Tha only difference between the Government I and Major Atkin_on as shown by bis own Bp.e.li.s, waa as to what artioloa ahould be taxed. If he wantei retrench* mant why did he not take the estimates and cay how muoh ought to be taken off each class. The debate v. as interrupted by tbo 5.30 p.n»: ftdjmrhjnejjt, "' *" *' |gii^|

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAT 26, 1887



RAILWAY TIME TABLE Trains Abbive at Ashbubton— From Ohrist- hurob and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tlmarn, 0.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 .m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10i6 .m Tiuins Leave Abhbtjbton — For Christ, ohuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somere, 5.5 p.m.



"Bough on Piles."— Why suffer Piles Imrpediate relief and complete cure guaran Ask for "Rough on Piles. " Sur- oure for itching, protruding, Mecdfoj, or ane orm of P|les,



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT. — Cure of skin Diseases. Invercargill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst :— Gentlemen. — Having Buf- fered from eczema (a skin disease whioh is very prevalent m this oolony) for about nine yeara, I had consulted numerous medioal men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenic, stryohnine, iodide of potassium, etc., internally, and had used preparations of zino and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, dootora' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika, I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who bad experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease wbioh troubled me bo long was oonquered, and the skin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounces bottles. You are Welcome to make any use you ploase of this letter, and 1 subscribe myself. — Yours, etc., Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank of Australia, Limited. — (Advt.)



Holloway's Tills and Ointment.— Travelled to and from distant climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundings of their lives en* tail manifold risks to health, Occasions are sure to rise m which they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pilla and Ointrtfent, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly be said to have a phyaioian always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers Bhould be. promptly treated, and the printed directions should bo carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holloway's rejnediep oao be safely used m all climate.,



Wanted. TTTANTED— By a Young Man, eitua- vv tion m Office or Store. Address — " Ali'ha," office of tins paper. 5 108 WANTED KNOWN— Another Drapery Sale juat started, tho last but least m prices. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN-The genuine last Sale is now on of Drapery, Cloth- ing, Boots, &c— H. C. Segers, Melford 1 House. ANTED KNOWN. — Andrew Orr I announces that he has just secured the services of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accußtomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired . TITANTED KNOWN.— That the Great "■ Jubilee Sale is now going on at Andrew Orr's Cheap Salo. ANTED KNOWN. — That Long Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3s lid, Tapestry 2s 6d, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr's ANTED KNOWN-Best Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpuca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmere and Cotton Gloves 3d, Ladies' Handbags Is 6d dozen, Kid Gloves 6d, White Moleskin Is.— H. C. Segers, Mel- ford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. WANTED known — I have juat opened np a ÜBeful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware. — James McGregor, Grower, Etc, Taoored Street, opposite Arcade. \XT ANTED KNOWN. - That MBS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Be.- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Poßt Office. TTTANTED KNOWN.— Just opened, v " Silk Plushes, Satins, Silks, Astricans, m all colors at Greatly Reduced Prices at the Jubilee Sale. TTrANTED KNOWN.-A Large Stock vv of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoes at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s Od to 5s 9d ; Children's Boots frora Is —The Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. ANTED KNOWN.— That Aahbur- ton Made Blankets are now being so?d at 13s 6d and 163 6d at the Great Jubilee Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN.— That Gent-' VV Snits made to moasure fronj ABhburton Tweed for £3 7a 6d. You can select your own Tailor. — Andrew. Orr. DRUIDS.--JUNE ISfT



Public Notice.. NOTICE TO THE LADIES DF ASHBURTON. B H/fRS PAULING has REMOVED to . IV_L WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hamfstbad. 1 45 1 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. O. Segers) and MISS [HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesrrs | Hobday and 00., of Ohristohoroh) j HAVE, at the request of numerous j patrons, deoided upon entering into business as DRESSMAKERS, etc., and wltn this objeot have taken premises 5 m TANORED STREET, opposite Mr ' Ohapman's, painter. All orders reoeived will be promptly executed nnder onr personal supervision, . whioh will be a sufficient guarantee that . Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all thai \ >' oonld be desired, q Oharges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terms — Prompt .. upon execution of orders. * MISSES MORRISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter. 4 320 Drapery, Grocery, Boots, i Clothing, fto. J \ GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR; A. EVERYONE. HAYEST& CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is a TO CLEAR. i . r Skin Sales. i FRIDAY, 27th MAY. . TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS, THE Undersigned beg to announce that they will hold a Sale of SKINS at their HORSE BAZAAR, East street, . every second FRIDAY. The first Sale 1 will tike place on FRIDAY, 27th MAY. Entries aro invited early m each week, so as to enable us to advise buyers of the quantity for each Sale. . FRIEDLANDER BROS. " J . PETER WILLIAMS, ) 6*115 Anctioneer. ; STORAGE. STORAGE, i STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li BG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v"ER MI N. ► H. MATSON & CO., , ASHBURTON. " ■ i , i - ■ ■ ■__■■ ■ i .' ■ ' " M Sf TI7E ARE CASH PURCHASER or Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ABH BURTON, i i ■ i ■! mm ■ m ' ' GEEAT * i ' JUBILEE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, ! i ! and . Boots. COMMENCING THURSDAY, MAY 12th, ! Particulars m fatoro i_dve.ti_ej_isi|| -*_-_ ANDREW ORR



Public Notices' KEATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all lnseotß, whilst quite harmless to domestlo 1 animals. In exterminating beetles the i success of this powder is extraordinary. , tls perfeotly olean In application. ..he artiole yon purchase Is KEATING'?- I Imitations are noxious and Ineffectnal j Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by . ohemlsts. 1 ; AND •ih r^Jr^A £___ t Qai /____> __— ' , CABINETMAKERS/UPHOLSTERERS, , AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), . and will carry on the above businesses m ) all Branches. Furniture Re-oovered, Polished, and re- . paired promptly, aud at very reasonable 1 terms. i VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO i . ORDER. • 5 34 ■■ t NEW BOOKS AND . NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. i H. J. WOOD & CO., , STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 3 ' CHRISTCHURCH, . And Fbiedlanders* Buildings. ASHBURTON. WE reieive from London publißhin firms regular shipments of from , 15 to 20 coßes monthly by the direo Bteamers. ; The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied [ Stock of Books m every branch o Literature. Ab we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- ta<:es to our custor^re, and a libera , di( count on parcel' and to Library Ccmmittees. H. J. "WOOD & CO.' Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTQN. ACCOUNT" BOOKS i In every variety of size and style of ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Rnsaia bandß, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock always kept, and any stylo and size made to Older. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and every description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers by the caße or packet — an assortment of over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Ruled Fooleoap— over 350 reams m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial' various weights, by the bale or ream- beet value m New Zealand. School Exercise Books— over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parchni ruled and headed "This Deed." FUBSCRIBEBI? WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Lad.eß' Journal, Family Herald, I Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, I Punch, Homo News, European Mail, Bow Bells.—- We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we poßt to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H. J. WO~OD & CO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, CHRISTOHURCH, And at Friedlanders' Buildings, ASHBURTON . * TRY I IIEKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATRICKi~NEW SEASON'S JAM is made frem NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been i gathered. It thus retains most of the \ natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S \ \ JAM is- the most delicious preserve ip ! the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'e New_ Season am i the best. tCAUTION^ None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Traf'n Mark »• Lord JNelson' on the label. 8, Kirkpatrick & Co, MANUFACTURERS, EI SON N-Z.



Victoria House. IN Oon.equence of Requis'te Alterations to Premises, which will affoid great facilitit b for conductirg our rapidly increasing busioess, it has been, found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks. large nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early a convenientfto^enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



__ "A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, BTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AHD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —-Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoe and Merchandise. Agen* Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company; Agent for tbe ' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA FOR SALE- G rubber, by Howard, nearly new oheap. ' Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrowß, and other Impl ments, Oheyienmore Club Tricycle, the be kind made— cheap 3-Horee Dray and Frame, new oheap. Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. Double furrow Plough by Beid an Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Waggone i good order. Pr low, •'''■" FOR SALE!— Oaten Shea Chaff i any quantity, Al__pßEDlußßlsotf.



DRESS AMD MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, patrons, and the public generally that sho has Commenced jßusinesp, and is now prepared to execute all Orderß m D.obb and Mantle making. Latest Style and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett street East. 5 63 ' MRS MAN HI RE, ' Saundebs' Buildings, FANCY GOODS of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Olothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the address — SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station ; NEW ZEALAND OLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT Thu oc___ ib THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Olothing leaveß nothing to be desired, thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest Btyleß. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen Warranted Bhrunk Overrate, Waterproof Coats and Leggings iti f reat variety Hats, comprising every new styJ« worn Ohildron's Jersey Suits, Child/ •_. Men- of-Warßuits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves j Oxford _ Jegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli * 3sge fhe celebrated WEBTHEIM SLUING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z CLOOHING FACTORY, East Stbmt. . aw- xv.v . iv ' njj ._—



MissBARRATT'S PRIVATE SOHOOL, Cameron Srteet West. MISS BABRATT having erected a suitable room for the purpose, is now prepared to receive Pupils m English, Muaio, French, and Drawing. Sohool wil re-open MONDAY, May , 23rd.