RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tbainß Areive at Ashbuiiton— From Christ hurch and tho North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreae), .35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 0.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 m. (express). From Mount Bomors, 10t6 ,tn Tbains Lbavk Ashbubton— For Christ. ohuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10/56 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and outb, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5,5 p.m.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at the Aohbarton Post Office follows : — For Ghrlsishnrch and North at 6 a.vu 0.1 30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertuey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a. in and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wlnßlow, Hinds, Ooldutreftm, Rangltata, Orarl, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 i.m. and .30 p.ro illy. (To* Timara and South,! at 10 a.m., and •*■ r« m -»daUy For Gxeenstreet and Auhbarton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 B. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdayo, at 6.30 a.m. For -tfotint Somera^, daily at p.m For Mayfield and jftuapuna, o Mon d»ys and Thursdays it 430 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemlngton, on Mondaya, Wednea Uys, and Fridayo, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlande, on Tvteadaya and FrJ . at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive »t the Ashburton Post ffice — ■■<.... Jrom Ohrlatchurch an3*Rakaia at 10.15 m., 4.35 p.m., and 7,20 p.m. FromOhettsoy &o. at 10.15 t. and 36 p.m. aJly. From D medin •od intermediate places 5.3? n.m daily, ♦Vroiw Temnka an Timarn at 10.40 a. m p 5, 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Aehburton Forks, Wedneodays and v%turdaya, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Klgin, Seaview, Bea fteld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thundayu, md Saturdays, at 5 p.m. Frxm Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 m. From Mayfield and Rnapnns, on Wed jeßdayu and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Watert.cn, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlandu, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb ys, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1887. THE WINDSOR COLLISION.

By the last mail which arrived from Australia, come fuller particulars than those cabled previously regarding the Railway collision, attended with such disastrous results, which occurred m Victoria the other day. So far as the enquiry into the circumstances attend ing the accident has gone the effect has been to show pretty conclusively that "some one has blundered," or rather that there was a great deal of caieless ness on the pait of not one, but several. It appears that the person who primarily caused the accident was the boy m charge of the signals at the Prahran station. He asserted that he received " Line clear" fiuui Windsor for the express, but the evidence showed lia did not, but the Board do not hold him entirely responsible. He was sent to Prahran to learn his duty, and was known m the service as a probationer, and it was the duty of the stationmaster not to leave him m charge until he ha<J reported him capable. This had not been done ; consequently, the stationmaster is held mainly responsible for the accident. The stationmaster asserts that the boy was quite competent to be left m charge of the block signalling. He complains bijterly of having been over worked, arid stated that numerous requests made by him for more assistance were summarily refused. He said he regarded Mr Anderson, the General Traffic Manager, as his mortal foe, and said he got a strong hint from the District Superintendent that if he could not work the station they would find someone who could. The depart mental Board of Enquiry also blames the driver of the foremost train for baviDg ' contributed towards the accident. It was shown that the train pulled up originally because ihe Windsor signal on the semaphore was against it, and when the signal allowed it to proceed, it will be remembered the Westinghouse brake got out of gear, and so led to the detention through which the collision happened, but where the enquiry showed blame to the engine driver was m this, that he stopped his train too soon. He should have proceeded slowly till he reached the semaphore, , and stopped underneath it. As it was, he stopped 239 ft on the Prahran side of it. Had he gone on the full distance the express driver would, after rounding the curve, have had a view ot the stand ing train for nearly, if not all, this 239 ft, and could have pulled his train up m time to avoid serious consequences. Blame is also sought to be thrown on the guard of the ordinary train, when he saw that his own train could not proceed, for not going back along the line and warning the express, but he and the engine driver state that they con sidered the signals were a sufficient pre caution. One of the passengers by the ordinary train states that he requested the guard to go back, but that official refused. The guard, however, flatly denies this statement. It remains to be seen what the upshot of the enquiry will be, but without doubt there has been culpable negligence somewhere.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An will be noticed from an advertisement m another column tho Boselle Bros. Surprise Party intend giving an entertainment m the Schoolroom, Mount Homers, on Tuesday next, June 7. The Company has earned for itself a good roputation, and should meet with as good a reception at Mount Corners as it has mot with elsewhere.

Our readers ato reminded of the onlor. tainment to bo given by the Druids this evening. In previous years tho Druids, m thoir concerts, have always satisfactorily catoreil Tor tho public amuKcment, and on this cocasion they have exerted themselves more than ordinarily. Professional assistance has been obtained, and this evening's enter tainment proinitios to.be a success.

Tho following are the returns of the Asb? burton Hospital for the month of May :— ln Hospital on May 1, 7; discharged, 5; ad mitted, 8 ; remaining 0.

The Matron of the Asbbnrton Hospital wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of fruit and flowers from Mr G. Smith and old linen and books from Mrs Hayes for the use of the inmates.

We remind our readers thai the Jubilee Concert m connection with the St Stephen's Ohuroh Society takes place to-morrow evening m the Oddfellows' Hall. Steady praotioe has been maintained for some timo, and much advance has been mado towards profioienoy The Dettingen Te Deum will be first sung and the programme will olose with Mozart's Twelfth Mass whioh will be sung to English words. Miss Gates, Miss Barratt, and Mr Atkinson aro the Boloists. We hope that the audience will be a large one and that the concert will be a success throughout. We may mention that tho worda of the Te Deum are those m the Anglican Prayer Book.

A bye«day was arranged for Whit Monday ! to afford a good many members of the Ash. burton Hunt Club having holiday the oppor. tunity of a day's hunting. The meet was at the Kennels, 11 a.m., and after a little delay the hounds were taken to a paddock opposite Mr Mathesone' where a bare waß aoon on foot and .gave a very good run of forty minutes, when she was lost. Several bare wive fences had to be negotiated at the begin ning of the run, which considerably thinned the field. After a spell for both man and beast the hounds were again taken baok to Mr Mathesons' and another hare was soon found, affording a good run as far as the lol lowers were allowed to go. Unfortunately pusß headed for prohibited country aud the hounds wore vhipped off. The start having been made early md it being now after three o'clock the order for home was given. The horses out were exooptionally good jumpers, and there I were only one or two falls and those not at all serious. Amongst those following were Mrs Lleid and Mrs Upton, Messrs Winter, Allan, Hoid, Russell, Wroughton, Heweon, A. 1 Fooks, Death, Bestell, Norrißh, G. and C. 1 Hart, Wornor, and Smith. There were also a great many ladies and gentlemen who kept Ito the hard road ; the woathor being excep tionably favorable from an onlooker's point Of tf eWt

A meeting|of the Ashburton Volunteers was hold at the Dril&lied last evening, and it was decided to hold their annual ball during the Jutilcc week, Thursday, 28rd mat. The ball is to be a military and fancy dross one, and should be a great (success. The oflioors of both companies form part of jtbe committee. An Inspeotion parade of the Ashbuiton Itifles and Guardsjtook {plaoo at tho urillshed

last evening. The Itifles mustered 51, and

were under the oommand of Captain Dolman. The Guards mustered M unde r

Captain Sparrow. Major Nowall was tf'e inspecting oflicer. Major Douglas and

CapUin and Adjutant Fooks were also present. The companys were exorcifsed m battallion drill by Major Douglas and moved fairly well. At the conclusion of the parade Major Newall said ho was well pleased with the appearance of tho mon and said he noticed a great improvement m the drill since his last visit. He also explained .some recent changes m the musketry instruction and paid a very high oornplimeut to the Bitles for their good shooting last year and hoped .they would practice this important branch of their nclu,cation.

Tho ordinary weekly meeting of the Jubilee Committee was held •■in tb,e County Council Chambers jeßtorday atteraooo, m* *. u^v, Mayor, being m tha chair, Mr Harper being unable to be present. A discussion re site for gathering of sobool children took place and tho Secretary was instructed to write to the ABhburton Saloyards Company, asking for use of their yards and grounds for the day, also to write to the various schoolmasters m the county, as to probable number o* children likely to be present from their, schools It was resolved that the fireworks display be held m Baring Square if no objections were made by Borough Counoil or fire inspector. It was arranged that a Committee meeting take place after tho meeting of trades, eto, m the Borough olllce on Friday ovening. The following gentlemen were appointed Bab-Gomrnittee" for various distriots, viz. : •— Itfethven: J. Jackson, B. Patton, D, Oamoron, J. C. McWilliam. Longbeaoh : J; C. N. Grigg, T. Taylor, F. Staudish. Rakaia : E. S. Coßtor, C. Hardy, C. Tucker, VV. L. Allan. Ashburton Forks: |W. Sutherland, M. Htitt, R, Millar. Chertsey ; J. String follow, H. Childs, J. Patorson. "Willowby H. Oullon, A. J. Houston. Wakanui : D. Wilson, D. Williamson, G. W. Loadley Mount Somers and Alford Forest : J. Hood, John Boyle, A. MoFarlauo, E. Herring. 82afield|: M. Brube, M. Redmayne, H. M. Parsons. Kyle: J. Lambio, D. Buckley. Tinwald: Joseph Clark, C. Jophson, W. Soott. Hampstead : F. T. Mayo, P. Fawcett. Allenton: J. Tucker, H. Atkinson (for Factory), and the Committee adjourned.

A ourious hypothesis has been Btartod by an eminent member of tho medioal faoulty m Paris, It has been observed that many of the Nihilist conspirators m liussia are physically frail, timid, and nervous m temperament, highly impressionable, and not composed of the stern stuff of which regicides are usually made. The theory put forth to account for their desparate attempts on tho life of tho Czar is that they have been hypnotised by raau of a stronger will and great magnetic powar, and that the would-be aßsasaina are thus the involuntary instruments of their hypnotisers.

Magnetism, so oallodjfroru Magnes, a shop erd, who is said to have been detained at Mount Ida by the daila m his boots. The attractive power gf tho loadstone or magnet was early .known, and is referred to by Homor, Aristotle, and Pliny ; it was also known to the Chineso and Arabians. The Greeks are said to have obtained the loadstone from Magnesia m Asia, v.c. 1000; Roger Bacon is Bttidjto have been acquainted with its pro porty of pointing to the; North (12U1). The invoutiou of the mariner's ooinpaßs is asoiibcd to Fla'vio Gioia.fa Neapolitan, about 1310 ; but it waa known m Norway previous to 1266, aud is mentioned m Frenoh poem 1150.

A praotioal joke, whioh was something be yond , a joke, has just been played on a retired picture dealer, Mr D , who has? a large collection of paintings at bis residence. Ho 'Went to Nioo a ehcrt time back, leaving his house iv charge oC an old mao soi'y^nt. A few days later some young men, dressed en paiulers and carrying boxes ol colors, called at the house and said they had reoeivod orders from Mr D to varnish and restore some pictures m his gallery. The tsau woepspeot ingly allowed them to enter, and they shortly after left. Mi 1 D , who baa just roturnod homo, stood aghast at the transformation his pictures had undergone Madonnna were smoking pipes, a John the Baptist wearing a Chamberlain glass m one eye, Hippocrates mi earing a box hat, eto, Tho Authors of thia costly piece of fun are sappusod to be young painters diasalißtiod with thoir dealing* ivith Mr D .— "l'aris Letter."

At the obaugo of life nothing equals Ainorioan Co.'s Hop Bittera to allay all troubles. iiioidoQl thereto, Sse

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, M»y 31.

Henry George Shelly waß ohargod to-day *t the Police Court with the o imraiasion •jf fifteen separate acts of breaking and catering at Deponport. The charges are nelng heard seriatim, and he has been committed for trial on one count of the In* diotment.

New Plymouth, May 31, An illicit still was discovered near lugle vood by tho polfoa, and brought to town to-day. No arrest has yet boon made.

At the police* Court to-day, m a oivil oaao, it leaked out that breaches of the game laws have been frequent here of late. One witness admitted selling eleven hen pheasanti m one transaction. It la pro bable a prosecution will follow.

Wellington, May 31. It is stated that the Queen of Raratonga has forwarded a letter to the Governor re questing New Zaaland to appoint a British Kealdent at Raeatonga.

At an iuquag on tho body of Peter Young, disoovsrod yesterday near the mouth of the Wakanae, no evidence was adduced to show how he came to hit death, bat it is believed he was washed ofi and ktoked by a horee ha was riding. A verdict of found drowned was recorded.

Grrymooth, May3L.- Two publicans were charged this morn ing with selling liquor m a place where they were not authorised by licauue so to do. One, who obtained permission from the Grey mouth Committee, pleaded guilty, and waa fined la ; the oiier showed a permit from the Hrannerton Committee, which was declared by th* Bench to be In sufficient, and he was also fined la. Hither to the practice for Greymuath publicans to sell liquor on the raoeoourse has been un challenged.

Dunemn\ May 31,

The Acclimatisation Society have now 27,000 salmon fry hatched at Olinton and Opoho, all looking strong and healthy. Considering Iho expense they have been put to m the matter, the Society think. of applying to Government for some assist ance.

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr E. G. Staveley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on Tinwald sale, 31st Inst ;— Good entries m all classes, in oludlng about 10,000 sheep. The attend ance was largo, and the sheep market decidedly more animated thin of late. In fact, both values and demand showed a marked improvement. Cattle were gute 1 :. Fat cowa ard heifera made £4 10a and £5 12s Gd, forward ateera £4. 103. Fat merino wethora 4» 63, 4> 9d, and 5s 9d ; fat merino awea 2s 6i ; forward cro-iabred wethers, 6s lOi, 7a, and 7<> 2J ; halfbred Down ewee, 2, 4, and 6-tooth, 4a lid and 6b 5d ; mixed ages, croßsbred eweo, 3s Id; forward merino wethers, 2a lOi and 33 3d ; crossbred lambs, acoording to description, 2s 41, 3a 4d, 3s lid, and 4a 8d; 2-tonth mixed croasbreds, 5i lid and 63 2d ; full mouth merino ewee, 2j ; forward qunrter-baok wethers, 4s 3d.

A REMARKABLE PICTURE.

A remarkable picture, by Gainsborough, which w»s exhibited at the Koynl Academy just ovor a hundred years ago, is'about to ro sold by auction at Christie's. 'It belongs now to tho collection of tho late Mr John Graham, of &kelmorlio Castle, Ayralrre, and is known as " The Sisters," boing portraits of the Misses Burners, who afterwards becamo Lady Pay and the Baroness do iNoailles. Jt was onco sold at Christie's for something over £6 000, and was until recent years the highest priced Gainsborough over put into an auction. The fumous " Duchess of Devon flhire;" by the eiime artiat, which fetched upwiirnH vt ao.oooi'fi, ainnppoarod shortly afterwards from Messrs AKneW gallery m Old Bond street, and" has never been heard of since. Thero is some expectation that this chefcV icuvre of the great English master will, at tho forthcoming sale,- rival the missing "Duchess" m the matter -of its selling price.

THE TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK.

In the coureo of an atticle dealing with this subject, n writer m a southorn paper says : — But apart from the nnwißO pro ceeding of accepting a free gift of land from tlio Maoris, thoro is f> not her phase of the queslion oi still greater import&uco. His part of the scheme promulgated by tho Government to make this place a popular resort for tourists and ho!May makers ; people are to be settled m tho best parts of it, and largo amounts of money are to bo lavished on permanent improvements. In fact, if the Govern ment anticipations turn out correct, m a few years there will be a iloaling popula tion o£ some thousands on tho ground, and tho scene will bo ono of animated gaiety— in a word, a popular resort, where people from all parts of the colony •-from all parts of the world, m fact — will congregate. Now m saying Avliat I havo to nay upon this subject, I do not speak without a little scientific knowledge, and a familiarity with tho country m question, J have been over every aero of it, havo ascended both mountains, and moreover, havo spent several months m investi gating it geologically. The conclusion I have como to is this— and it has beon substantiated by others who havo beon m tho country— that sooner or later tho so called Tongariro Park will be inexactly tho Bamo region (to borrow from Mr. Uallimce) as Mahomet'B tomb — m mid-air. Scattered hora and thoro ovor the country aro un mistake&ble signs of eubtf rranoan activity, Buoh aB mud voloanos, fumaroles, silicions springß, and solfataraa, Tongariro itself has of late been glviog strong ovidonoo of activity J and tho country has every appoarauce of having beon " turnod up " by volcanic action at a comparatively reoent period. A branch of the Waikato rises m Tongariro, flowing throu£h tho little lake known aB Rotoaira Poutu, and along the banks At various places there are threatening indications that tho water 1b getting uc comfortably near to tin dangerous region beneath. It has been noticed of late that aorae connec tion exists betvreon Rotoaira Poutu and Tongatlro, for when the oono shows nlgns of aoUrity the waters of tho lake become heated and disturbed. This chows, beyond doubt, as m tho oase of the hot lake, V otomahana, that tho lake is roßtlng on a heated orusb, the oollapso of which, aB In the ebbs of Rotomahoua, is only a matter cf time, and when this doos happen, the monarch, Tongariro, will ehoot forth death and destruction to all and every thing for many mllea around. It will be the fate of Te Arlki and Walroa repeated; and m promulgatiug a aohomo -of snch diabolical folly the GoTornvn«nt are act ing with an amount of tlioughtleaanoßs altogether unpardonnblo. Tougariro is a very nico place ; but, everything con sidered, it looks beat at a dlac.i.aco.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, May 31.

The Oounoil met at 2 30 p,m. ADJOURNMENT. Mr Buckley mrved the adjournment of the Council, stating that on the follow ing day he would bo prepared to go on with each husinoss as the Government proposed to press on.

Dr Pollen thought they should proceed with the private business on the Order Paper,

Mr Mantell oonaiderod that they ought to be Informed of the inteniioDß of the Government with respeot to the No Con fidence vote. •

Mr Reynolds said they required time to consider. <:

Mr Oliver, Mr McLaan, Mr Riohraond, and Dr Menziea protested against the want; of respect to. the Oonnoil In the Ministry opt stating their intentions. The motion for the adjournment was then put and carried, The Oounoil rose at 2.50.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, Mat 31,

The House met at 2.30 p.m. ruiviJuHGH.

Mr Ormond called the Speaker's atten tion to a question of privilege contained In a return laid before the House, iv which hia name appeared as having ap plled-fcr the removal of the restriction on certain native land at Mahi. He now wlehed to state that that portion of the return wai wholly inooriect, as he had never applied for the removal of any restriction on native laud, He should move, if m order, thai the return be Bent back to the Department for correction. Mr Balance Bald that the return had been prepared by the Department, and he bad no knowledge of the manner m whloh Mr Ormond'a name was inserted. He might say that when the matter was referred to m the House by Mr Seddon, he (Mr Ballance) had said to his col league, the Premier, that the return was lncorreot m that partioulur. Mr Seddon siid he bad only been guided by the return laid on the table In the remarks he had made on the matter. He regretted that he had been incorreotly Informed. He adhered, however, to the statement ho had made to the effect that Mr Ormond was one of those members who In 1884 was most conspicuous m asking the Government not to resign, and be had moved a resolution to that effect.

A lengthy discosaion eusued

Mr Ormond denied having rnovod any resolution. What he had said waß, that If the Government abandf ned all their measures . be was willing to support them

Mr Holmes and Mr Dargavllle cor roborated Mr Seddon.

Mr Scobie McKenz ; e gave testimony to Mt Orniond not having moved any resolution.

Mr Ormond'a motion that the return be seat back for correction wag eventually agreed to.

TnE.rOLTTiCAL HITUAIJON.

Tho Premier said that, after the deci sion which had been arrived at m the House with, reference. to. the Tariff Bill and other flnauclnl proposals of the Go vernment, the Miirstiy had considered their position, and had tendered advice to Hia Excellenoy to diaaolve Parliament. Tie desired to Btate that the Governor had accepted that advice, and a dissolution had been granted. The Government were exceedingly, anxious that the general elections ehoald bo held under the new Representation Bill, whioh hid been passed by a large majority of the House, and which w»a now m <tti»±l«<»* p)»oe. The \iovernm«nt would do their oust to get that Bill pasaed Into Jaw. Be added that, m order to enable the Go vernment to hold the eleotlona under the existing law, it would bo ueceeaary for. tho Housovto grnnt supplies, which the Go vernment would ask for. They only pro posed to ask for six months' supplies, aud they would endeavour to havo the ek'c tiona held as early as possible. It would be the object of the Governmont to further the work required to be done before the elections as muoh as 'possible, m order that the new Parliament might be called together as early as possible. He would therefore movo that Government business have precedence for the remainder of tho session.

Major Atkinson aßked whether tho Premier would give tho House any infor mntion ns to when the now Representation Act would be brought into operation, also what date the Premier proposed to iix for the re-assembling of Parliament, also whether any ioformation would be afforded of the financial proposals of the Govern ment. The House would also like to bo told what tho Government wore going to do wiih the tariff proposals. They would further like to bp told something with referonce to publio works, nnd as to what contracts it was necessary to proceed with, and what further contracts were to bo lot/ Information would also bo required as to what business the Governniout intended going on with, and as to tho position of tho Midland Railway Company, which aoemod a question which the Houso should know some thing about. Ho said that tho Opposi tion would be pvopatod to meet the Government m a reasonable tnannor if in formation wero furnished on tho pomt b he had montbnod. He took the first op portunity of protesting iv the atrongoat poßßible terms ngainßt tho aotiou of tho Government. They had brought down the moat outrageous tariff proposals ovor submitted to the Honse, and when they wero re jaoted, instoad of doing what any patriotic men would >havo done, they re* commended His Kxcellency to dissolve Parliament Ho anid tho Government wero wholly responsible for tho aeoond session this year,

A lengthy discussion enaaod, Tho motion was oventaolly agreed to.

The House ad journed at 530 p.m. The House resumed At 7 00p,m, MEbSA(iE I'UOM TUR QOVERKOIi.

A' moaeago was received from tho Governor reoommondiug tho House to grant appropriation till September 30th.

PWiLia REVKNUES HILL

The Pnblic Itovonueß Bill was intro* ducod, and, on tho motion to go into Oomuilttoe of Snpply to consider it, Sir Julius Yogol said tho Govorumont thought that if tho appeal olnaso \yoro struct out of tho Ropsssontction Bill, tho CommtsKiouotß might do ihoir work m thirty days, . aud the now Parliament oould bo electod by October lot. The Government hud thoref ore determined to ask for aupplios till September 3)th, He explained tbo provisions of the Bill, and with r«#Ard to tho tariff, aaid that aulil tho resolutlonß were rosolhdod, or pArlia meut wero dissolved, tho dollefl wftuid coatiuue to bo colleotod. Ho suggestod for the oousidoratlod of members whether it would not be better togo on collecting the new duties for six months and tho money be refunded afterwards. M^jor Atkinson said ho hoard the Treasurer's propositions with a fooling of dismay, and to #ivo timo to consider thorn he movod the adjournment of the dobuto. The Pramior Haid thoy Himplyaakod for an oxtvu month's supply jn ordev to lot tho.uow Representation Bill bocomo law. If tho olootions oould possibly beheld earlior they would bo.

Mr Pyko objected to the Representation Bill beinur altered m any way. 'Sir -Julius Yogel aaked whether tho Op^osifJou roally wanted, the now Repre sentation or uoi, for every day thgy delayed this debate added to the difljcujty o£ gettiug it into operation;

Mr Moss Baul \hat Una vras now & new crisis For the past ten yearn he had Been Jreaßurc-r aftor Trouuurer reducod to diffif ulties, and various heroic expedients adopted.

Mr Turnbull said the real reason of all the opposition to the Government financial proposals was the progressive Property V*Y. Jhafc waß what had lightened all the big companies and banks, and led to the enormous amount of lobbying which had been gointf on. In bis opinion the landßhouldT)eaHrtiatibn L ihtJr6r3brti6tt-t6 JJ the amount, of propeTty held by eaoh owner. ' ■••-.■■:

Mr PSaoboK disliked the threat tnafc~th** Representation Bill, would. not be p&saed unless the financial diaousßion was hurried. Sir Julius Yogel said, he merely pointed out that delay meant diffioaltyj •'■•'"; 'A' 'jf^ Mr Feaaook said they could sit every day) The feeling waa.yery strong m hi* part of the country, and lie woald' be'wlllfogi* to give up the appeal -blaaßß .to faollitato ltapafßage, . ~ . Mr ■ (»mond said thit the Represent*. tion BilVought tbKate been* oomldered m the Oouuoll that day. He e« wno 4t€»ds: for > delay of loop mbiithii Tn»y oould eaajly meet, m; August. He invited:" th»?r Government to name an early date for fchtftf reassembling of 'Parliament, and vth*ti";' would be no diffipully m gdttlng auppH«i#> He urged the majority, who had r'ejeoted the tarifl proposals, 'to on th'aora^ solutiuno bsirij; rescinded at onoe. tt ■ Mr Hursthouse s*w no reason why the Representation Bill should not have al-' ready been- paifced: through" the Oonnoil with or without amendments. He warded the Government that it was quite possible that when it did oomoi back there- -would be opposition to it,, . He jyas not goingv td his oonatltuents Hon> the' quft#tjipnrfkfc Preetfa'de v. Prbteotloft, boibsQn t|v« »'-pKU« form of: no inoreasein takatiob/ '< r..*JnU Mr R'ollbb ton eald that ■: the Prenii«r!ii memorandum to the. Governor promised that the Government ,^oald do^ their Wlm to get thelßepresentai lon Bill parsed, \m& now they were. doing their best to BtoniV Colonel Trimble said it was well known" that'Minrstert'of'thaOfow^hAd^bitsyi*^ day done their best to block the BUI m another plaoer •"•"- 1 : . ■ k. r -'j r?

Sir George Grey aatd that the Premier had laid it down that the duties under the newi tariff could, be oolleoted' fpr,*#ix months. ' '

The Premier said hfc '''tia'd not dona 10. Sir George Grey : fl Well 'htflhfßLMufr gested the evil t6 ; 'u»,' whloh *WMM| oowardly thlnjjtodo," . >r .'.•>■ Th» Speaker insisted on the. word " cowardly " being withdrawn. .' ' Sir George Grey, withdrew the word. He etrongly opposed r tii© duties being col. leo-od fo? the perioti named. He thought It would have been more patriotfo if the Government had resigned, but the best thing for all was immediate dissolution, Tho Representation Bill could be passed In a day if the Government; ohoße. He proceeded to review .the finances of the colony at length, pointing out that every soul mit had to. pay £12 i to £13 of in debtedness, publio.nnd privuto, and taxa tion How were tjiey to look for relief? His remedy was to cut up tho land into small farms nnd plant men oh- them on extremely onsy terms. •• He alluded to what ho considered .to; be the defect of tho present laod'lawsy and complained that no comprehensive scheme had ever been put forward to relieve , the present difficulties of tho State.

Mr Ivess thought that #.thor sooner the House was dissolved .-the better,.- It- wta reasonable to ask for; four rnontha from now, and ho warned- the Opposition that if they obstructed the Government, the Representation Bill !w_oulii ; only bo '•passed with .difficulty* when, it came back t-0 thai Houso. " ' '. "V-v-3---.A'jff

. The motion for .adjournment till morrow' was then carried. .•■;>-■...; ',»■ <•■••'■>*>** The Houso mac at 1130p«nii' ■ '''b

SOM CURIOSITIES OF PARIS LAW.

A, little book has be?n published, to cently which, gives the publio Voina' M' eij;ht into the functlc ns and power of th« Prefeot of Paris. No one is alkmd to etiok a note on door or window ft king for an employee, or poat a bill on a hoarding nnlesß it be stamped end taxed. Advertiaera may adopt any color they pleaao, exoept white, which signifies purity, and is exclusively reserved for official announcements. Special permis sion is required to give an assault-at* arras, bat nothing is said about permis sion to fight a duel, If anyone goes to Paris with the idea that he can start buaineaa right off a* a ragpicker, he U mistaken. He will be run mif found gathering rags without a licenoe. No reanion or meeting for political or re* ligiouß objects oan meet w.thout the con. sent of the prefect, aod under whatever conditions he pleases. In order to hold a meeting on a uoa-pclitioal subj?ot seven petßona connected with" it, mnat make a de claration at tho prdfeofcu'rev three cleat days before the day of meeting. Bpeoial permission is required to gtvo balls and concerts and to perform reats of agility iv musio halls. Owing to the exigencies of the octroi, c»ttle aud Jive stook ars only allowed to"" enter Paris at oertaln hours of tho day and by certain routos. Merchants of bde-a-brao must be sup plied with braan medals and licensed. Dogs are made the subject of a series of regulationß. Frenchmen seem to hnvo a terror of the bulldog, for it Is dcoread that "no «3og of the raoe boute dorjua or a crossed boute doyuc must ba allowed to go at large m the street, m warehouses, workshops, or : other public plaoos. lusldo houses these dogs must always bo kept on a string or muzzled." Commissionaires must make a declara tion nnd get a medal and Herd before starting business, Commissionaires are shoe-blacks. Ho organ grinder, street musician, or Itinerant merchant . can exercise his ; profoa'aioni wi^ho.qfc '■'■ per« j mloiaion from tho protect. Jtfd permlaeioa is granted tmleßtj tho , applloant hes roaWed at leaat a year within the jurisi diotion of tho profoct and is French. Tho etroet muaioiano, howevor, aemotinies play without poimisaion. Should a con oiergo bo m a particularly amiable turn, he will allow an Italian to play wtthiu his gatoa, whoro ho is ns absolute as the profoot. Tho prefect supplies workmen with liorciti, without whloh they aro not worth anything. Porters at the publio markets must h&vo a certificate, of good conduct from tho police. Any one; who saves a drowning person In tho river, oltlior by .palling attention to or resoulnjj hlnj, gota 25f ; whouyor dlaoovors a gorpoe, m tho rlvor receives Ibf. Jfor rosouloa a horao Gf aro allowed. Kepublioau guards l employed Rttho»tros or balls ar« puld If, por night ; If on horseback l^f. For « private soiroo thoy got sf,

THE ASHBPBTOK GUABPIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1887.



Covtainly tho Most Efifeotivo MEDICINE m tho world is SANt)Ett and SONS' EU. CAIATXI EX'l'ltAOr. Teat its eminent powci-ful (jffoots m Coughs, CoMs, Io(!ucn-^a, oto, ; tho roliof is instantaneous. Thousands give tho most gratifying ' testimony. Head this oortiiioate :—" 21th April, 1885.— Messrs Sandor and Sons,— lt ia with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Euoalypti Extraot. Having had inflam. mation on tho bono of the log, whioh oame on aftor a sover.o attack qf low foyor, I was at* tended by Dr J. Boycl, who had mado'stronous oft'orts to save my leg, but without success." Ho thon found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having hoard m tho meantime of tho wonderful ouros worked by the Euoalypti Ex. tract, 1 obtained a bottle, and the extract had not boon applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extract every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would per suado all who may be affectod with any suob: disease to give tho Eucalypti Extraot a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the. most wonderful qf med{cinea.— Youra, etfl. r E. J. Ouraow, Wattle .street, SanflhursVW (Aw, 1



Keep the kidneys healthy and unobstruoted, with American Oo.'h Hop Bitters and you noed not fear siolcness. Road Holloway's Pills aud Ointment.— Travellers to aud from dfctnnt olimos would do well to s boar m mind that "those ohangus and tho alterod diotand surroundings of their lives oil' tail manifold risks to houlth, Ooodsions aro sure to riao m which they will nood a* remedy Buoh as these renowuod Tills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or Boa should, over fail to have a tmpply at hand. Then he may tr/ily be i^d tp have a physician always at his .call for the various pm orgouoiet! of travol. Chills an 4 fever'ii should feb promptly treutud, and the printed direct ioua should be oa'rofully utudiod at th«* ooiniucnoemont of any illuess, for Holloway's lemedieg oat) be Baluly used iv all oliwate



% KEvriKd'B. Couan Lozknoes oureß ooughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, medical testimony states that no other medioino is so eft'ootual m the euro of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difUoulty of breathing they are invaluable. They oon- taiu do opium nor any violent drug. Hold by all CJaeauolc, m Tins, Is I*4; a d # 9d nob



Wanted. ' ~That MRS VV MBEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnott street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office^ "TTT ANTED KNOWN— Hood Accom- VV modation for Boarders at Mrs Grant's. Tancred Street, East, near Mr Goo. Jameson's residence. 6 1 ~\l /"ANTBD— Boyers for ABhburton VV Blankets, from 10a GJ, at the Dissolution Sale. Orii and Aloobn's. WANTED Known — Dressmaking, Buperlor Btyle and fit at reduced price during Biile. Our and Aujorn's. WANTED KNOWN— Another Drapery Salo just started, tho laßt but least m prices. — ti. O. Skgehs, Meiford Houso WANTED KNOWN— That R Lan- caster i 8 a Cash Buyer of Rough Fat and Tallow m lurge or small quan- tities. WANTED KNOWN-Thegenunelaat Salo is now on of Drapory, Cloth- ing, Boots, &c— H. 0. Segbrs, Meiford House. . WANTED to cloar out— Boys' Tweed Suits, from 6a 6]. Modb' Suite, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Aloorn's. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large btocks on hand. For j particular 'see our advertisements m this paper. • PIANOS, Organs, Harmoniums, sold m easy monthly payments, extending over one or two years, Profitable investment of timo and motey. — H. M Jones. ■ WANTED known--I have just openod op » useful assortment of house- hold Orookery, Ironmongery and Bruah- ware. — Jamks McGregor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED the Public to look out for the Ashhurton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine, A great success and no poff Washing no more trouble. — Samoeli Hardley, Inventor, East Street, Aahburton. 4 310 WANTED KNOWN— Best quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpuca-4Ad, Double Width Sheeting iHd, Children's Cashmere and Cotton Glovos 3d, Ladies' Handbags Is Cd dozen, Kid Gloves Od, While Moleskin Is.-— H, C. Segers ; Mei- ford Houso.



Public Notices. Please Observe. OUR Teaß for Strength, Richness, and Full, Natural- flavoured Liquor have no equal, and bear the Highest Public Fepntution for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We therefore feel confident that any spurious nosti urn would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- class Teas into repate, hh our practical knowledge m Handling, and efiiciency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, we think, a sufficient guarantee for their ever increasing demand and prominence over the Low- Class Teas which require special induce- ments to Effect their Sale, and so distasteful to the Public. HAYES~& CO, TEA BLENDERS. TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. O. Segere) and MISS &HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Meairo Hobday and Co., of OhrUtohuroh) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into business as DRESSMAKERS, eta, and wltn this object have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly ezeouted onder oar personal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that ooald be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of oustoraera. Tertne— Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOREISON & HOLLO WAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Opposite Mr Onapman'fl, Painter. ______^ 4 320 STORAGE. 'STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li BG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; . NO v"i"R MI N. H. MATSON &" CO., ASHBURTON. TCf D AMD OAOH |fIPUIICHA»BJrt OP - I Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ABHBURTQy. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, &c. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES* & CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of theHo Goods are marked at LESS TITAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR. I r^ANTED KNOWN. —Andrew Orr * ' announces thnt he has just secured tho services of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that cau be desired. TTTANTED KNOWN.— That the Great " Jubileo Salo is now going 1 on at Andrew Orr'a. WANTED KNOWN. —That Long Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3a lid, Tapestry 2s Gd, Uoarth Rugs 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly roduced at the ! Jubilee Sale at Androw Orr's. WANTED KNOWN. — Just opened Silk PlushcH, Satins, fcilka, Africans, m all colors at Greatly Reduced Prices at tl.o Jubilee Sale. "TTT ANTED KNOWN.— A Large Stock " Of LadiCfl'j Cie Ots, and Children's Boots und Slioea at your own pricoa ; Ladios' Boots 4s 9d to ss"Utl ; Children's Boots froir. Is, — The Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. WANTED KNOWN.— That Aalibiir- ton Made Blankets are now being sold at lls Gd and 1(53 Gel at tho Groat 1 Jubileo Sale. i WANTED KNOANft.— That Gents' Suits made to naeaeure fr.om Ashburton Tweed for £li 7s 6cl. You cau select your own Tailor.— Andrew Orr.



Victoria Hpuse. IN Consequence of Reqttis'to AHojriationa itb Premises, which will affoid great faqiliti< a for cojticluotiug our rapidly increasing buoinesa, it baa been foun" neccßßary to G,reatly.ficrl«ioo our Stock within iho. next few weeks. Largo and liberal Reductions are how mado m evory Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early' a conveniontjto^enable theGift Distribution^ be satisfactorily dosed. MMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, OXOTHIBRS, &c\, East and Tancred streetß, Ashburton.



Public Notices 1 \T RATING'S POWDER deatroya oth _|\_ fleas. mothß, bedrles, and all lnooots, whilnt quite harmleea to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the euocesß of this powder ia extraordinary.' t is perfeotly olean m application, .he article you purohaeb Is KEATING'*- Imitations are noxtouu and lueffoctca 1 Sold m Urn, 6d, la, and 2s 6d each, by ohemlato. 1 AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Trincred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above businesses m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH S CHRISTCHURCH, And Friedlanders' Buildings, ABHBDRTON. WE receive from London publißhin firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direo steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited* to inepoct our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch o Literature. As we buy for cash and buy largely, wo are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our custon^ru, and a libera discount on parcelir and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & UO. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, j CHRISTOHUROH & ASHBURTON. I ACCOUNT" BOOKS ! In evory variety of size and style of ruling, from tho largest Jmporinl Ledger extra supor hundmado, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock alwnys kept, and any style 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 Panera by the case or packet — an assortment of ovor 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes — over 3,000,0 m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap— over 350 reams m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial' various weights, by the bale or ream- beßt value m New Zealand. School Exercise Books— ovor 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parchm ruled and headed "This Deed." SUBSCRIBED WANTED For Illustrated London Newe, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home News. European Mail, Bow Bells,— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H. J. WOOD & 00. Etationors' Hall, 240, Hich street, . OHBIBTOHUROB", And at Friedlnnders' Buildings, ASUBURTON TRY KIRKPATKICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TriRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S j\. JAM is mado from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has been gathered.. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRK PATRICK'S KEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must l;e sold at any price, but &&K for KIKKPATBICK'a NEW SEASON JAM, and bo© that you get it; THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrlok'a New Season dm i the best.J :CAUTIONS None is genuine unleas our name |is stamped on each tin, and has our registered IW* Mark "Lord NelHon' on the label, 8, Kirkpatrick & Co. MA^JEACTUREES, EIBON JSJS,



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON. MKS PAULING has BEMOVED \o WALTON COTTAGE, GhiEEN Lane, Hampsteau. 145 DRESS ATO MANTLE MAKING.' MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, patrons, and the public generally that Bho has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute all Orders iv Dross and Mantle making, latest Style and Fit Guaranteed. • ddreae — Burnett street East. 5 03 MRS MANHI RE, Satjudehs' Buildings, FAISCY GOODS of all descriptlona. Apronp, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the addrees — SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, . Opposite Railway Station. NEW ZEALAND OLOTHINQ FACTOR? THE N^W GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABE NOW OPENED GUI' The ocl? Ib •188 LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing tanvaa nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and B.oys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garraen warranted shrunk . Jvercoatß, Waterproof Coats and Leggings iv great variety Hats, comprising every new styta worn Children's Jersey Suits, Cbildrrji Men- of-War Suitß Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarvca \ Oxford otegatta and White Shirta Bnga, Portmanteaus, and Travolli i. 3ogß fhe celebrated WERTHEIM BUYING MACHINE. Time Paymenia. NiZ OLOIHING FACTORS', East Stb*»t A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE 1 AGENT AMD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clook sharp — Homes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Atfent for the •' IUTUAL LJFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA FOR SALE— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new cheap. Peed Sower, by Baxton andßeatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrowfl.and other Impl mentfl. Cheyleemore Club Trlcyolo, the be kind made — cheap 3-Horao Dray and Frame, new cheap . Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back soat. Doublo furrow Plough by Koid on Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Waggon© [i good order. Pr SALE.— Oatou Bhcu Chutf i any quantity.