The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1887. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The Financial Statement has now been dismissed m all ito moods and tenses. It is an able and lengthy document, — too for human patience, when read ; even orally de livered, with the graces of an orator, it would have been trying enough, — although suggestive of much more than it definitely deals with. And from the Gov3rnment point of view it is a strong Budget. If it is granted that retrench ment has been carried as far as is prudent and right, then the additional taxation becomes necessary and m the closing session of a Parliament is as wisely selected as it well could be. No one would care to introduce novelties m taxation to a moribund legislature. We venture to think that retrenchment has not been carried far enough ; we are sufficiently gratified that a beginning has been made ; but the Government, any Government, must be prepared to go much further. There is a pleasant absence m this statement of any reference to borrowing. The million loan for the North Trunk line of railway is incidentally mentioned as not having been yet negotiated, and there is little more. Perhaps Sir Julius Yogel has realised at last that prosperity by debt is an anomaly that cannot long exist anywhere. Borrow- ! ing is delightful only to the stock jobbing, money-selling, bill-discounting class of men, who make large sums of money out oi all such transactions. Further loans will be necessary; borrowing once begun is facile decensus Averm' } and we must finish reproductive public works ; but the universal bond' ing of men's property must cease if we are to get out of the slough of despond, With the taxes the Treasurer squares his yearly accounts. He estimates the revenue for the present year at and the expenditure at ;£4i°7i»3°4j giving him a surplus of -£84,880 — an amount not sufficient (but it may manage with a turn of the tide) to meet the deficit of with which, after all his scrapings, he had to begin the financial year. We have no idea of how the House will be disposed to treat the Treasurer's proposals. It has become so dis organised that it is useless to hazard conjecture. But it would be most expedient, m the last session of Parlia ment that, members should exhibit that discretion which m this case would be not only the better part of valor but of patriotism, and accept the Ministerial policy, even if it is under protest. There is no time this sesson to formulate another method of raising the necessary funds, assuming that it were desirable.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

4 A grand concert by tho Chora'. Society iv connection with St. Stephen's Churoh is to be Rivonin tho Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, the 2nd June. The Sooiety, who will receive the aid of the Orchestral Sooiety, will render Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and also Handel's Dottingen Te Deum. The latter work, whioh is of a very high order, is, we believe, new to Ashburton. It is said the Mikado and the leading states men of Japan favor the English langur ge for he official purposes of that country. "Rough on Cobns." — ABk for "Weir "Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Cops, warts, bunions At chemists and druggists. 3 "Rough on Itch." — " Rough on Itoh" res Bkin humors, eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rhoum, froßted loot, chilblains (oh, ivy poison, barber's too. 3

A concert under the direotion of the Com mittee of Management of the Ashburton Olub was held on Thursday evening. Despite the favorable weather the large meeting room upstairs was orowded.with members and their lady friends, and as an enjoyable programme had been prepared every one left thoroughly pleased with the evening's entertainment that had been provided for them. The programme was as follows: — Musical seleoiion, Messrs H. Gates (piano) and Mayo (violin) ; song, Mr A. Pooks ; recitation, Mr Minnis ; rong, Mr Oookburn ; reading, Mr Moss ; song, Mr H. Gates ; song, Mr Wright ; reading, Mr Oaygill; song, Mr Boott ; reoila'on, Mr Hayes ; song, Mr E. J. Foolrq. A pianoforte solo which was contributed by Miss Holloway olioited muoh applause. In the early parts of the entertainment the President during an interval between the items, explained the reasons that had aotuated the Committee m promoting the.'oonoert^and Btated their inten- < tions with regard to similar entertainments m the future. Mr P. Tully's tender for ploughing at the County Council's Irrigation Farm has been accepted. We have been $|deßired to remind thoso sheep farmers [whose rates for 1886 are yet unpaid that the Inspeotor, Mr W. &.. P. Sutton, has r«aeivedjordera to sue after the 20th mat. As the amounts m most cases are small, being only a few^Bhilltngs, those whose rates are outstanding] will save themselves much inoonvenienoejby settling promptly. The names of the following gentlemen have, been added to tho Jubiloe Committee:— Messrs E. F. Wright, F. Bishop, J. Small, S. Brot\J, G. Gould, G. Hunt, J. Sargeant, W. L. Allan, A. Maofarlane, J. Grigg, E. M. Goodwin, C. M. Stratohey, J. O. N, Grigg, A. Eoberts, A. H. Shury, R. MoOwen, V. Pyke, Webster, Hons W. S. Peter and J. MoLean. The Representation Bill was considered m Committee m the House last evening. The proceedings were rather acrimonious at times : and but little was done. 1 Publicans m England are being fined heavily right and left for adulterating their • beer with sugar and water. One brewer has 1 thereupon offered a reduction of 8a a barrel J to those of his customers wjio undertake to ' sell the article without any dilution or addi* t tion. The rumour has been prevalent for Lome time that both Sit John Hall and Major " Atkinson will stump the country m the Op position interest before the elections— the j former as leader of the party, with the veteran . Major for his First Lieutenant. The inquest on the bodies of Capt Set!er» I Waddel, and Brain, tho victims of the I Northumberland disaster, was concluded j yesterday. Noting new was elicited. The - verdict was "Death by acoident while en i" deavouring to save life." The funeral took placo m the afternoon, there being an immense I assembly. The funeral services were con duoted by the Bishop o£ Waiapu, and the p Revs Walsh and Pattorson. The service was ) read during a tremendous down pour of rain. • At tho Police Court, Napier, yesterday, five men, charged with wrecking and stealing , oargo, were brought up and remanded. Other arrests are likely to be made. The agents of the Bhip have sent £21 to the : crews of each steamer. Probably all will be given to the fund being raised for the fam'.lies : of the drowned men. A trial of tho stoam washing machine in vented and patented by Mr S. Hardley was ' held ia the Arcado to-doy. C.f lafn thero i have been numerous maobines of this kind ' brought under publio notice, some good and 1 Home otherwise, but Mr Hardley's washer is, ■ wo think, sure to find its way into favor : wherever known. Thoae who were present at ■ the trial to-day were loud m the encomiums 1 of tho manner m whioh it performed its work, and from tho little we saw of its operation, it [ appeared as if it would be a great labor saver m any household, besidos doing its work m a 1 way which conld not well bo beaten. It is unnecessary for us to here describe m detail its mechanism, but suffice it to say that it is exceedingly Bimplo. Steam is led from the copper m which it is generated to a recep tacle m whioh is placed a cylinder perforated at the ends with a few holes. The clothes to bo operated on go inside the cylinder, whioh is turned by a handle. With a few revolu tions of this handle the washing is complete. A few ingenious appliances are oombined with the machine for saving trouble aad inconvenience when manipulating the clothes which are to bo, or have been, washad. Tho Rhode Island Locomotive Works havo oompleted a looomotive for tho New York, Providence, and Boston railroad. It is claimed that this locomotive is tho largest and fastest ever built. It ia designed to run bet* ween Providence and Croton, Conn., and is expected to draw eight oars a cMstanco of 62$ miles m 62J minutes, including a full stop at Mystic drawbridge. Tho weight of the engine is about 95,0001 b. The boiler is 54 inches m diameter, cylinders 18 by 21 inches, driving wheels, 6 feet m diameter ; firebox, 125 inches long and 43 inches wide. It will requiu three tons of hard coal to make the fire before start* ing from the round house. Four tons of ooa and 4000 gallons of water will be caraed m tho tender. The King of the Belgians lately visited the foundry of tho Compagnie leg Bomzea at Brussels, to inspect the Gordon monumeoi Mr Boehm, destined for Westminster Abbey, whioh has been executed at the Compagnie. Thoso present (the " Times " 00: respondent says) thought tho monument both imposing and touohing, and tho execution excellent. General Gordon is represented m a recum bent posture, wrapped m his military oloak, on a black marble sarcophagus, whioh rests on brc.iza claws. The countenance expressos a majestic calm, befitting one who sleeps tho sleep of tho just. Tho monument will shortly be sent to England. The " Grand Old Man " has subscribed £50 to tho sunds of tho Imperial Institute. Tho best medioine known is Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extract. Test its eminont powerful effects m coughs, oolds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give tho most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndi cates all ovor the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that acoompany eaoh bot tle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references* The official reports of medioal clinics and universities, the official communication of tho Conßul-General for Italy at Molbourno • the diploma awarded International Exhibi tion, Amsterdam— nil these are authehtio documents, and, as suob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of tho various oases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Professor, etc. :— " 0.8., 21 years old j con geational abooss on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dres sing was applied, the Becretion bocame, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The tempera ture rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during tho day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offedßivo footer disappeared very soon, tho fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after tho lapse of several weoks. In this in stance we must not lose sight oE the fact that the latter, treatment saved tne patient's life,"

AN AUCKLAND MYSTERY.

♦ A MAN ROBBED.

PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

Auckland, Mvp 14. R, Badger, grocer, Eden terrace, has been the vlotim of a brutal assault and robbery. Late on Tuesday nfght he was fonnd UQOonsclona m a aide street near his shop and has alnoe been m high fever ejaculating "Oh those larrikinß. I've been robbed." There are no marks of violence, and it ia supposed he had been garroted or drugged and robbed of over £20. Tho whole affair ia a mystery. Badger is most a respectable man bnfc he is of nervous temperament. Ss far as known he had no occasion to be In the street where found.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(feom our cobeespondent.) Wellington, May 13. This afternoon Bills to reduce the Gover i nor's salary and allowances and the Parlia { mentary honorarium were introduced by Mr Ormond, and read a first time. The new Tariff Bill was introduced by Sir J, Yogel, i and the oooasion was taken by Mr Mobs to ; deliver an oration, m wbioh he painted the position of the colony m characteristically ' Bombre colors, The second reading of the 1 Bill was fixed for Tuesday, when the financial \ debate will commence. The Government j calculate, I hear, on carrying their proposals by a narrow majority, while on the ' othpr hand the Opposition loudly express their confident anticipation of defeating them. j The Electoral Aots Amendment Bill was re committed, and after a long fight a clause * was added extending . the hour of polling m , the oities and certain boroughs named till 7 , p.m. A further clause was added requiring . candidates to deposit £10 each, to be for feited if a tenth of the number of votes polled • by the successful candidate be not reoorded for I the unsuccessful. The House is now, 9.30, thirty going into committee on the Rfpresen ' tation Bill.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Thames, May 13, There were very heavy floods hero on Monday night and on Tuesday. There was heavy wind and rain feu over sixty hours, almost incessantly. The streets were knee deep m water. The water wan over the Karaka bridge, and the shops m the vioinity Inundated snd the stocks damaged. The Orphanage bridge was carried away, and a number of smaller ones also. Four thousand logs were brought down to the booim. It is the BBvere3t flood ever koown here. The Kauaeranga River aho overflowed ita banks m ssvofal places, causing great damage to property and covering about thirty acres of land to a depth varying from Gin to 2ft. The lobs by ih? fl >od is estimated at several thousand pounds, but cannot yet bo ascertained Wellington, May 13 A young man, named Greeks, employed m a cordial manufactory m town, was BtucV up oa Wednesday night while riding along the road to Pahautanui, but after struggling managed to beat off his assailant. The shipping to-day displayed their fhgs r»t half-mait ai a mark vt respcot to the victims of the Napier disaster. Capt, Baudall returned from the wreck of the Waitnki laat night. He w.ia unable to do anything owing to the heavy N.E. wind and high Bea. The position of the vessel is unaltered since she went aßhore. Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. sold to-day iv Wellington for the Welling ton and Manawata Failway Company forty-two agricultural Bectiona adjoining the townahip of Manuk&Ot aituated along the Oouipany's line of railway, containing 3750 acrcß, for £9878 16a 4d, representing an average of £2 12a 8i per acre. They also Bold the township of Manukau for the same Company, at an average of £27 Bsl2d per acre for town, and £G I6i 2d per acre for suburban settlement. The total B»Ie3 amounted to £10,917 18a lid, Dunei>™, May 13. At a meeting of the Burns Statue Fund Ooramitieo to-cighfc all tho friendly societies, through tho'r delegates, pro m'ssd to take park m iho procseaioji at the unveiling op the 24th inst. It Ib oxpectcd the attendance from town and country, will be very large. Sir George Grey has consented to be present and deliver an oration, and It ia expected Hlr R. Stout, Sir .Maurice O'Korke, Mi' Larnach, and a number of members of both Houses will come down, if possible, from Wellington. Miss Burns, a relative of the poet, wl'l perform the unveiling ceremony. A ban* quet will bo held m the evening m the Lyceum Hall.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Friedlander Bros.) reports for the week ending Tuesday, May 10th : — We held a sale of horses at our bazaar on Saturday, 7th inst., at which 22 horses were entered. The attendance was largo, and there were buyers for good medium draughts, broken m ready for work, but only two or three of that sort came to hand. Wo Bold useful 5-yoar-old draußht mares at £16 to £17 10s; a 7-year-old draught marj fetched £22 ; unbroken colts and fillies brought £14 to £18 ; a 3-year-old hack, just broken m, £11 ss ; inferior hacks, £4 to £5 10a. Previous to our Bale of horses, we sold prime mutton at l£d; lamb, 2d ; bacon sides, 3d ; ham, 4d ; onions, l£d ; potatoes, Gs per bag ; oats f pig feed), 3s Gd per bag ; pigs (porker b), 10s to 12s. - , At the Ashburton County Saleyards on Tuesday, May 10, owing to the inclement, state of the weather only 4000 sheep, 15 heed ofoattle, and 56 pigs were yarded. No fat cattle came forward. There was s good de mand for young crossbreds, the prices beinp a shade higher than last week. Fat mixed fiifdSsbrecls brought 6a to 7b ; fat mixed croßS bred ewes, 4s Gd to 53 4d ; ordinary crossbred owes, 2g 3d to 3s Id ; good merino wethejs, 2s 6d ; 4>tooth crossbreda, m good forward con dition, 6s lid ; 2-tooth mixed crossbreds, 4s 4d ; 2 and 4-tooth do, 5s 4d ; 4 and 6-tooth crossbred ewes m lamb, 6s; bacon pigs fetched from 20s to 38s Gd, good stores 14a Gd.

CONDENSED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

John Anderson, a shepherd at Lake Wanaka, was ki'.led by falling over a precipice 150 feet high. The steamer Lalla Rookh enoonntored aßtorm at the Bap of Islands, and, spring ing a leak, she was run ashore at Great Barrier Island. All the hands escaped. The steamer broke up almost lmme dlatelly, A boy named Alexander Renton, of Obkla, Otago, was going to Bohool, walk- Ing alongside a dray when ho sl'pped and the wheel passed over him killing him instantly. The building ereotcd for a smallpox hospital near Uhintohuroh, was tatally destroyed by fhe on Thursday night. Ihe oare'aker, Slattery, and his family had a narrow escnpo. Jliohard Phelan, the well-known Dune din swimmer, has been arrested on a sharge of stabbing a man namod Hook latin" a drankea spree; Hook Is In the hospital. E. S Parker, the Superintendent of ,he Bank of Australasia, who loßt his life n the Melbourne Railway accident, was formerly manager of the Wellington aranoh of the Bank.

d men, tottering round from rheumatism, kidney trouble, or any weakness, will be made almost new by using American Co. 'a Hop Bit er3 freely. Head] Kkatino's Cough Lozenoes oure oougha Asthma, Bronohitis. medical testimony states that no other medioirie is so effectual iv the ouro of these dangerous maladies. ; One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving diilioulty of breathing they are invaluable. They [oon tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m Tins, Is X§a, a,nd $ 9d, each

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.

TO THE EDITOR. Fir,— l could not help noticfn? the re markable letter publhhed la your Issue of the 11th in3t, signed Victim, respiting ' the treatment he had lucelve^ at the hands of thft above Soc sly. I wonder how many tradesmen or pro fessional men there are m Ash^i-ton who would grumble at making £1 Ha 8i ovor a transaction amounting to £30, spread equally over 12 months But how on earth Victim makes out £2 Is 3d to be 10 par cent on £30, pnid m equal in stalments of £2 10'j pc? month is a mystery to me. Taking 7 per cent., provisionally guaranteed Interest, and 3 per cent profit;, separately on each month's payment for 11 months, I make it amount (not taking notice of the fractional Daris of a penny) to about £1 11 b 7d. Bat I am under the impression that ray method of calculation is dot the same as that of actuaries accustomed to Building Scoiety Work.— -The other charges I take to bo incidental to all such Societies: I know they are so m moss of them. I have been a B investment t^areholder m the Ashburton Building Soc'ety and have p ssed through the same trying o)deal as your " Victim " without feeling ag grieved, bat on the contrary 1 recommend every person to invest 63 a month m the Society and if, at the time the share atrivea at maturity, he objects to receive £50, I shall think he is even more un grateful than " Viot'm " himself. If there is any institution m Ashburton whioh offara a greater mclnoement to thrift and providenco, I shall be glad to be made acquainted with it. Theie is a slight isrror m the P. 8. of Victim's leHer soarcely worsh noticing, but then I th'.nk his fetter is a mistake altogeihar, and was written m a few moments of anger. I ehould net have troubled yon with any letter, Mr Editor, did I not think that it Is a dangerous thing for any pjrson to endeavor to d-vmage m the publ 0 estima tion, a Sooiety which hii for iti main object and principle the benefit of the public — Youraetc, " Anothbr Victim."

T) THE EDIi'OB. Sir,— -I am afraid that Mr J. Ward is hardly m a pos'tion to £ive an unbiassed opinion about the investment shares of the above Society. He is a Director ond tho Manager of the Society ; likewise the ' Valuer thereof, and (I believe) he is the Society's landlord m addition Under these oircumstances he natural'y thinks it a highly profitable concern, and is sur prised that any investor should complain at being mulcied of hia money, seeing that the instating has been done m strict accordance with the Society's rales. Mr' Ward's elaborate explanation as to the mode m which he computes the int9rest does not, m the slightest degree, alter the hard, and to me unpleasant, fact, that whereas during the financial year I paid the Society £31 183 9d In cash, the Society at the close of the year only credit3d me wifh £31 lls Bd, so that instead of my becoming richer by co much interest, as was promised, I had become poorer. Now, I will make the Directors this offer : If they will repay me every shilling that I have paid into the Society's coffers, I will not ask them for a penny of interest, but will make them a present of the use of my money for the timo they have had it, and we will cry quitg Jf they accept the offer, I sha'l think myself very wel> out of tho affair. As to my motives, I thought that 1 had rendered thorn sufficiently clear m my first letter. Having been deluded myself, I wished to prevent others being deluded also. At the general meeting of the Society Md only a week or two 930, one of the Directors expatiated upon the great advantages which the investment eharjs of the Society offered to investors, with the evident object of getting his rercirkg reported m the newapap3rs ; and I think it light that the roal Btate of things should be known. Of course if psople choose to rely upon Mr Ward'B pane^yi-ics instead of my practical experience, and put their money into those shares, that is their own look-out and not mine. I am, etc., A VICIIM.

MOUNT SOMERS BAND OF HOPE.

TO THE EDITOB. Fir, — In looking through your paper of the 12th insta-it, I observed an i^om beaded "Mount Somera Gj3L:p." Who the author of this valuable contribution may be» Is beßfc known to yourself, but if he would take the trouble to a^certa^ whether the statements he sends are true, before sending them, it would perhai3 eave some trouble. For iratance ho Bfatcs8 f ates that " the Mount SomeiV Band of Hope have announced a concert for Miy 20Lh, when only non-teeto^llora are to f%y for adm'ssion." A mora rld'culouß abatement than thh can scjrcjly be inngined, as, In Ihe fiiafc pice, there has been no " announcement " of a "c )ncoPl" for that date, or any other ; andaecondlj, at the Committee meeting, n-'.er ih^ legular meeting of tha Society the other night, when the question of a spec'il meeting was dho« sed and adjourned to a further meeting, no one ss'd who was to be ohrrg-d and who not. It was not evon decided whether anyone would be oharged for admission . The little Society has been carried on, s> fr-, without any appeal to ihe public for ther auperfluoua caßb, having b_>en aapplied with fuac>B by a few who have the cause of temoer anoe at heart, and w'-h to see their children educated In its r rJuciples, so that when they become voters tiny ffJI I übo their iofluenca to suppress the traffic whioh his gnawed at; the vitals, and corruptel the life-blood, of the fairest, ablest, and pure.t on earth, I am, etc., One of the Commixtkßi

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteoro'ogical report, at Alford Station for the week ending May 13th, 1887 :—

My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of American Oo.'s Hop Bitters, and I recommend it to my people.—Metho dist Cleryman. Bead Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.— These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end m asthma, bronohitis, or consumption. The Ointment well rubbed upnn the ohest and back, pene trating the Bkin, is absorbed and carried directly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood m the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious particles tending to disease oan be quiokly, ..thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejeoted from tli<3 system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purification; and through the blood thua cleansed, the influonco of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest parts of the human body, and thus cures all diseased, notion* bot internal or external,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Fbiday, May 13. The Council met at 2 30 p.m, TOTALISATOB, Mr McLean moved the seond reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Apt Amend ment Bill. It was to remedy a defect m the present Act, which . allowed persons who had loßt money In the lofcaHsatpt to demand ithp^.k. . !; ..  Mr Shrimpki gave notio9 to move an additional olause.in Oommltieeempower ing 100? 1 bodies to receive one-halt of the percentage derived fcotn the tiqe of the totalizator. After a short diaooßalon, the motion was agreed to on the voices. BTLLS. The Poat Office Act Amendment Bill waa read a second time. The Council adjourned at 3.46 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, May 13, . v The House met at 2.30 p.m. .; : BILLS. •:-■■:: On the motion for the Introduction' by Sir Jullaa Yogel of the Bill to Amend the Oaatoms Tariff, Mr Moas strongly ' vro* tested against any addition of Customs dutlus exoepj for the encouragement of looal Industries, Sir Julius Yogel oatd that the proposed additions to the Qastoms revenue would not be bo le-ge as it was m 18&2-83, not withstanding the large iucreane of popnla uon; As for the present tariff there had nerer been one proposed whion appeared to give more general satisfaction. The motion was agreed to. ...... Sir Julius Yogel moved the second reading of the Government Loans to Looal Bodies Act Amendment BUI; The motion was agreed to. • ■■■■■;■* Sit Julius Yogel moved the second reading of the Local Bodies Loans Aot Amendment Bill. The motion was agreed to, A lengthy discussion ensued on the motion for the recommittal of the Elec tions Act Amendment B)ll for the purpose of farther coLslderatlon of clause 6, pro viding for the extension of the hoars lor polling to 6 p.m. The motion for the recommittal was carried by 43 to 23. Mr Seddon moved that the polling Bha'l not close til 1 7 p.m. In the following oitlei and boroughs :— Aookland, Thsraet, Parnell, Napier, Wellington, Wangatal, Nelson, Obrlstchuroh, Timaru, Sydenham, Walmate, Oamaru, Dunedln,,OaveT&h»m, Roslyn, Tnveroarglll, Linwood,, St. Albans, Sontn Dunedln, St. K.lda. The debate was interrupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p m. Me Hhlop moved the addition of. Kuaiara to the borough?. The amendment was pressed to a divi sion and lost by 56 to 15. Mr SeddonV olauae. as amended was added to the Bill by 40 to 37. Mr Hatch a new clause re depoalt of £25 exoited considerable discussion. Mr Seddon moved that the amount be raised <o £50. The motion nas carried by 38 to 32. Oa Mr Turnball's motion the deposit - was restricted to eleotions m which a poll was demanded. Several members said that the ticca was being oocupied with this B'll merely to keep back the Representation Bill, which wa3 next on the Oder Pap&r. The Premier denied that such was the case . • Mr Turnbull moved a furlber amend* nient to alter one-fifth to on-tenth. The motion was carried. The olauae as amended was passed by 33 to 32. REPRESENTATION. The Representation BUI was further considered m Committee. Mr Caiman moved an addition to sub« section 5, clause 3, requiring the Oommia sionerß m forming electorates to combine community of interests ai far as possible. Mi* Seidon wished to see the present boundaries retained as far n practicable. Mr G, P. Richardson proposed that facilities of communication and topo graphical featuiea should also be taken Into consideration.

Mr Seddon insisted on ha views, re marking that they were trying to take away lights without asking the people of the osuntry, a thing which they would not dare to do by force m some parts of the colony— Kumara for Instance. The Premier said he would aocept Mr Seddcm'a and Mr Richardson's suggestion*, and Mr Cadraan's emendment was alteied accordingly. Mr Seddon moved a further amend ment giving the Commission power to take a supplementary census if they have reason to believe that a change of popula tion has ta'<en«£>lace m any diatriot sinoe the preceding official oemns. The Premier Baid this might apply to mining d'striots m oaso of a sadden cash, but thtre would be no firality^f it were made applicable to the whole oolor.y. Mr Sed don's amendment was negatived by 64 to 25. He moved a further provision that there should always be two census returns, taken before the electoral representa tion of goldfislds were altered. He pleaded for falrplay to the .West Coast Districts, whose representative power has been »aken away. He remarked that he felt the blood of 1881 stirring within him. Mr Flahor remarked that Mr Seddon had taken up about two hours of the Committee's t me, and bogged him to re member that other members had .amend*, ments to bring forward as well as him* self, - • v ••■ Mr Fergus thought that Mr Seddon - was within his rights, and would have His' support m all reasonable proceedings. MrJFeldonsaid he was obliged to move his amendments m their proper place, and he denied th-\t he had occupied two hoars of their tf»ne. Mr Dargavllle warned the North Islrnd members that they were being led into • trap, and It was evident that oertain mem* bera had no Intention of allowing the Bill to be passed if they could help it. He characterised this as political perfidy and the outoome of Intrigue. Mr Fergus eaid the honorablo member .. was barking up the wrong tree. He denied that h<3 had any Intention of stonewalling the Bi'i, or helping others to do it. But he would vota against the third reading if the B-ll cime out of Committee m a ahape distasteful to him. The Premier mid he fowod Mr Fergus hid plotted against the Bill In the lobbies Mr Fergus denied the troth of this statement. The Premier«replied that he had been doing all he oou'd to prevent a oompro* irlsa. In his opinion Me Fergui did not want the Bill to p a at a", especially clause 3 m it i present shape. An for Mr Seddon'a amendment it would not work, and the colony oould not afford to take two censuses, Mr Lerestam said thero were other districts besidci goldfields subject to fluc tuation, and the provision did not satisfy him As to the BHI generally, he would rather have none than this. Mr Dargaville s-^d there was a solemn engaeremeut by the loader of the House ii 1881, which ou«ht to be res^ctdd. Mr Leveßtara snfd there wpa no inten tion of a population b*slg In that declara tion, and he denied that it was m any way binding. The Prem'er said It was distlnot that the Bill oould not go through unless a compromise of pome sort ww nude, |fo

THE ABHBUBTON GUABDIAN, SATUBDAT, MAY 14, iBB7.



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Wanted. WANTED— Two Draporß Assistants; also, another Boy ta deliver par- cola. .Qbr & Aloobn. 5 115 TTTANTEO KNOWN. —The Great v * Jubilee Sale going on at AndbE'v Orr's. SJIOB WANTED KNOWN. —Tailor made , . Costumes, good fit and Btyle guaranteed by First-class Dressmaker at Andrew Orb's Jubileo Sale. 5f109 VK7 ANTED known that HAVES & CO. ** have Large Stocks on hand. For particulars see our advertisements iv th'.s paper. \TTANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to promises m Cameron street, next Post Oflico. WANTED 5000 Mon, Women, and Children to roll up to H. M. Jones' Jubileo Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN. -Cretonnes, Gd ; ■ * Homespun, all wool, lOd ; Kyrle Cloth, lOd ; ABtraoan Stripe Cloth, Is ; Caßhmeres, Is ; Black Alpaca, 6d ; Umbrellas, Is lid ; Corsets, Is lid — Andbew Orr's Jubilee Cheap Sale S§UO WANTED Known— We have a large assortment of Ladies' and Chil- dren's Macintoshes, Ulsters, Jackets, Millinery, Dresa Stuff, Boots, Clothing, &c. Cheapest first class Ooodß m Town. H. O. Seqers, Melford House. WAIST ED known — I have just opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brußh- waro.-— James MoGbegob, Grower, Eto.| Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN— Towels, 4£d ; Oil Cloth, 7d ; Carpets, 9d ; Oil Squares, Is 4d ; Tickings, 6d ; Ladiea' Doße, 6d ; Girls', 3d ; Wool Squares, Gd ; Chenille Squares at Is. — Andrew Obb's Jubilee Sale. s§lll JUBILEE PUMPKIN— Every person U purchasing 5s worth of Goods will be entitled to One Guess, (10s Two Guesses, and so on) as to the number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on viow m our window. — U. C. Segeb-s, Melford House. T UBILEE PUMPKIN PRIZE. —As we ZJ intend making this a great success we have decided to double the number of Presents, making m all a total of about 300 to be given away. A lot of Jubilee Presents just opened, (more m a few dajs.) — H. 0. Segers, Molford llouse. IRE WORKS! FIREWORKS!! JUBILEE! JUBILEE!! JUBI- LEE !1 1 I have just received ex ship fl Nothumberland " from London a well- assorted Shipment of JUBILEE FIRE- WORKS, Buitablo for public or privato display, at Million Jubileo Prices. Look m window. —W. Baylis, Saunders' Bui'dings. 5t112 WANTED tho Public to look out for the ABhburton Patent Jubiloe Washing Machine. A great bucco.sb and no puff. Due notice of a public trial will be given. Washing no more trouble.— Samdel Hardley, Inventor, East street, Ashburton. 4 310



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBDRTON. MBS PAULINGMios REMOVED to WALTON C^TTAGB, Green Lane, Hampstead 145 DRILLS- CHAMPION DRILLS rjl Til RRIMAN, HAYI G PURCHASED From the Executors of the Late R. WILKIN AND Co. THEIR STOCK OP CHAMPION DRILLS AND EXTRAS IS PEEPARED TO Supply the Same AT CHRISTCHURCH "PRICES. The heat grain distributor known is found m tho Champion, and it possesses fivo necessary points for a perfoct distributer which can bo found on do other machine, via. ; — 1. The atrsam of gram must be of uniform bizo from thetimo it is first taken possession of by the feeding mechanism until it ia delivered, or re will be cramped and uneven. 2. It moßt lie on a moving surfaco during its entire paasngo ; iv othor words, it must be a positivo force feed. 3. Tho stream must not bo divided or cut by paddloa or projoctionß on the wheol. If it ib, the sowing will be bunched. 4. It must bo of size sufficient to allow tho largest grain sown to lie closely m the channel without vacant spaces. 5. The filream must move m all parts with a uniform velocity win en must bo under the control of the operator. The distributors must, of couraej be all iron. Tho feeders of the Champion fulf Jail of the above conditions, are perfect grain measures : the quantity being con- trolled by the speed at which they run, and the speed is regulated by change pinions nnd gives a perfectly even flow of grain, thus enabling the farmer to sow tho smallest possible quantity of seed, and at the same time to occupy every available inch of soil with tho roots of a wheat plant, which will gather up the food that would otherwise be ap- propriated by a worthless weed. The beauty of machine work is its perfection and accuracy, a difference of twenty fivo pounds m service nnd durability. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7^IRKPATRICKi~NEW SEASON'S lV JAM is mado from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has boon gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW . SEASON'S JAM is tho most delicious preserve m the market. Do not bo persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brand a Jam, the remains of old etock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season am i the best. :caution None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on the label, S, Kirkpatrick & 00. MANWACTUBEES, EIiBOW NZ.



WATEEBURY WATCHES. WATERI3UEY WATCHES. HAVING received our first direct supply of WATERBURY WATCHES ' from tho Mnkers, wo are now enabled to Sell you a WATEUBUUY WATCH with Half-a-dozon KNIVES and FOBKS (white or black handles) for 13s 6<i J. F« STRA'IZ & CO., Christclu;rch. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS, THE nnderslgred begs to oill the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extenßivo otock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,0C0,000 Forest Trees, inclu- ding 200,000 Oupressua Maorocarfa, one and two years old; 200,C00 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinna Larlolo; 3 f 0,000 Silver Blrob; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca ; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on bblo, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orderß by post, or othorw'ra, shall receive my beßt attention, JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSE Allenton, Ashburton, r2B AND I " 1 OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central nnd Con- venient Premises m Tancrod Street, opposite Union Bank (lato Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above businesses m all Branches. Furnituro Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable termi. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. O. £pgers) and MISS 'HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mcstra Hobday and Co., of Ohristohnrch) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, dooided upon entering Into business as DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn Ihis object have taken premises m TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, which will bo a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that oould be decked. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of oußtoraers. Terms — Prompt upon execution of orders, MISSES MOBRISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASBBURTON, Opposite Mr. Chapman'?, Painter. 4 320 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The ock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterna m Men's, Youths', and Boys 1 Clothing j loaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suitn, newest styles. Trousers and Tronaera and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvorcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggugs m great variety Hatß, comprising every pew styjn worn Oliiidrcn's Jersey Suite, Childr 1 3 Men- of- War Suita Geatl omen's Hosiery, Scarves j Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelli < Bags IHio celebrated WERTHBIM BLUING MACHINE. Time Payments. K.Z-. OLOOHING FACTOR*, ISaht Sthxkt HOESE COYEKS, HORSE COVERS. J, HESELTINE/ SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTOJC ■ AND AT TIN W ALD. I HAVE determined to give bettor value m HORSE COVERS than any other In the trade fn Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Co vei a. I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinds of SADDLERS, per s.e. Talnal, from the best Engluih manufacturers, which I am prpnjwed to sell at pticea not to be beaten. I have In Stook every deetiji^tlon of Saddlery to eeleofc from. Cash Customer? liberal/)? 'lealt v : '3\b. Highest Cash Price for Horse L;»i The old motto — ( The Best: is hub Ihbapesi 34105



Victoria House. " ' 'r IN Consequence of Ecquis'to Alterations to Premises, which will afford greate fucilitifs for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly fieduco our Stock within the noxt few weeks. I urge nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as, early as convenient to enable the (lift Distribution to bo satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, *' GENERAL DRAPER^ CLOTHIERS, &o (J East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



PuWlc Notices "1 A Q ACRES togethor with Houso To JLrLO et or For Sale, situated on tho Mitcham Road, being RS. 28250, nearly all m grass, and about 2£ miles from the County Saleyards. B'or particulars apply t0 T. BULLOCK. nOWDRAY Farm, 695 Aoros, part \j of Lowoliffo Estate, Coldetream Road Board Distrlot, late H. G. O. Boyle's. Not having sold this property by auoUon, I am prepared to receive offers fur it up to SATURDAY, May 2Ut. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TjiNCQURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTRY JDi xj 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASHBUBTOIir WOOLLEN FACTORY. PUBLIC NOTICE. IN retiring from the Tailoring Businesß bo long and Buooesafully carried on by me under the Btyle of Craighead and Co. I beg most heartily to thank the many kind friends and patrons who have bo liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Aehburton, also to Inform them and the publio generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh C. Oralghead, who comes to New Zea'and well recommended with over thirteen yearn practical experience, and all the latest and newest Ideas connected with the trade. ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD. Aahborton, January Ist, 1887. "DEFERRING to the above, I have Xt much pleasure In intimating to the residents of Aehburton and surrounding district that I have denided to Bettle In Anhburton, and hope by atrict attention to boßlnesa to merit tho same favorable support which has been extended to my brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respeots superior to Imported goods, I will support the locul Industry as far as the requirements of business will permit. Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed. HUGH O. ORAIGHEAD. Aahburton, January Ist, 1887. 12 WILDING AND LEWIS, t> abristers and solicitors f. wiTding, Notary Pdbiio. Offices: Next "M»H" Office, Burnett at., Aohburton. Mr Wilding will attend tho sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may bo consulted personally n these days. The firm Ib now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be Id dally attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer vrith dents. *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notauy Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of rimaru, and John A. Caygill, of Aeh- barton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aahburfcon, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Aoh- ortod. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Motioy to lend In BDy Bums on approved freehold security; Offices : Bullook's Arcade 10*803 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. 1" BEG to announce that I havo SOLE THE WHOLE OF MY STOCK OF TIMBE.R AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS ' TO * Messrs Tucker & Restell, TIMBER ASD GENERAL MEEGHAWTS, TO WHOM I CAN EECOMMEND MY CUSTOMERS i And those who kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. . W. W. WHITE.