mittees were, of course, warmly defended m their conduct cf business, but the feeling produced In the House by the statement a was a very unpleasant nn<-. Mr Macwthur, who takes a prominent position m the house m regard to all matters of finance, has fossicked ou v . a Carious discrepancy m the asset tiohs made by the Premier m the Financial Statement. On page 7of tha official copy of the statement the Premier remark* that be hes saved no less than £53,730 of £74,050 which was proposed to be saved last seeslon, bat was not distributed amongst departments. It transpires, how ever, that though m some departments £53 780 was saved, m other departments there was no saving, but Government spent more than proposed to the ext3ot of £7683, bo that the real Baying is only £46,147, ab shown on table number 7, atttohed t) the statement. The Premier has been called upon to explain this dis crepancy, and a warm financial dlaousiion Is expected as the result. Government will give the House this session an opportunity of discussing the question of the mall service In full. Thera are now exactly 83 Bills on the Order Paper. A sum of £500 will be placed on the j supplementary estimates for the current expenses of the New Zealand Institute. Mr J. 0. Brown Is still very 111 and confined to his room, bat the doctor? think he will be able to get out m the oourse of a week. It Is intended to take steps to secure the payment of arrears of interest due on the securities of looal bodies hel<* by Government Only 45 servants In the railway detri ment receive over £200 yearly. Sir M. O'Rorke has such a severe cold that he oould not tske the chair again to-day, ud mi; be absent for another week. He is spitting blood . It Is not Intended to amend the Parlia mentary Honors* l *n and Privileges Aot this session.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

"WiDUBBDAY, July 11. Th« Oounoll met at 2 30. THJS CHINESE. The Hon Dr Pollen brought np'the report of the Free Conference. It has been unable to arrive at a settlement of the question. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL The debate on the second reading of the Customs and Excise Duties Bill was resumed by Mr Millar, who condemned tbe method proposed for obtaining farther j revenue. Tbe motion for the adjournment of the debate on the Customs Bill was agreed to by 13 to 3. - 9SKOING AftX AMKSDMBHT BILL The Ftnoinc; Aot Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed, j The Ohristohuroh R fle Range Bill, and the Opawa Eduction* Reserve Bill were considered m committee and reported with amendment. The Council rose at 8 10 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

Wednesday, July 11; The Houee met at 2.30 p.m. « Mr HatnliD, m the absence of the Speaker again took the ohair. IXAJR Of ABSENCE. Leave of absence for a week wag granted to Me Seddon, on urgent private business. QUBBTIOKS. Reply to questions, it wm seated that OoTetnmeot intended making local bodies pay Interest on securities now held by Government for trust fanda and other purposes ; that the whole question of mail service between Great Britain and Nev Zealand would be submitted for the consideration of the House. XBAIfWAYS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. TJie Bouse went it to committed on the Tramways Act, 1872, Amendment BUI, which was reported with amendments. NATTTJB LAND BfLL. Mi* Mltoheleo'n moved the seoond read- Ing of the Native Land Bill. The feeling among the Maoris was th.ar tbp time had pome when they 'should lie allowed to deal With their' land as they lilted. Many wpreaentatlona had been made to Govern ment, who had come to the conclusion thai the wishe* of the natives should be acceded to. In consideration of this, it was thought that the Maoris should be made to bear taxation as well as Euro peans, and consequently it was purposed to render their lands amenable to raiing. The House adjourned at 5 30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. Mr Ballance oontended that tne Bill did not oolnolde with the views which Mr Mltchelspn had enunciated duriog \Me reeelfl, and he (Mr Ballance) had expected tome explantafon of thia change. It was •creed the land-sharking lately had not beeri' successful, bat It waa begauee they bought top dearly and pould not get roads thrpogh their la^ds to open them op. He. denied that this measure ooold properly be called freetrade m native land. It had long been anderatood that the prlnolple was » fallare. Because the Natives refused to deal with their lands under the existing law tte Government ■aid it was a failure, and they mast have •11 land.B thrown open without distinction. fie refhinded the House that the present Government bad beeii clamorous when m opposition for the abolition of Native lands, and has insisted on monsv b«ln» let apart for the purpose. Be "insisted : hat they coold not now overlook the guea |on of settling the land at present locked up n Native hand&, yet'the Blirwould enable arge £raots to be bought and turned Into sheep rani to the exclusion of settlement. He defended the policy of his yovern ment, and asiet^ed that 1$ had the qnanlr gjpup approval of all the Maori members, a thing qnlte unprecedented. He urged that tome restriction should be Inserted m the Bill to prevent monopoly. The srea to be purchased by any one buyer ihonld be limited. He quoted an instance of a transaction In which ex-Governor Fergawon was said to be poncerped, to give point to his argument. r As to the rating-proposals it would be impossible to oollect rates until the title was Indivi dualised. The proposal was quite unwork able* Besides, the Natives already paid •peoial fees on the sale or^leaas of their land. Another difficulty which he foresaw was that their work so enormously In creased (hat they would never get through it. On the whole he thought that the expense and trouble of these Nativea Bills would be more than the good they would effect. The consequence would be the abandonment of the Northern Trunk B%lliray# He objected strongly to hwnd fng over the Bill .to a Joint Committee. The debate which followed waa taken part m by a number of members, and the second reading Was carried on the voices. s On the rnotlon to rftfer |t to jib© Oom mltVee, Mr !paipaa moved an arden<iment to refer it to tha Native Afiilrs Com mittee. Lost by 28 to 2?. The House adjourned at 12,50 a.m.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Captain Wray, R,M ) 1 OBSTBUCTINO A THOROUGHFARE. Thomas Magee who had been given a month m which to shift a horse w,hioh was obstructing a thoroughfare m the Ashburton district, was charged with having failed to comply with the order of the Court. Evidence having been taken the Magistrate said that as the defendant had been cautioned and had had a month given him m which to remove the horse, he wcnld now impose a penalty, A fine of 40s and coats, with the alternative of 7 days imprisonment. KEIR V DBUBY. Mr Caygill, for defendant m this aotion, at a previous Court day applied for coats of his client on one or two informations that had baen withdrawn, prior to the one that was proceeded with being laid. The Magis trate made no order. CIVIL OASES. Mitchell and Turner v D. Jaokson, claim £4 Os 4d. Judgment for plaintiff by default. Moiaon v Twoniey, judgment summons, £2 3s 6d. Order made for payment m two monthly instalments, m default a weeks imprisonment.

D. Wilson v Wakanui Road Board. la this oase m wh<oh the plaintiff had been non-suited at a previous Court day the question of costs was now argued. Mr Wilding for plaintiff submitted that this was not a oase m which defendants could properly claim cost?, Mr White replied. The Magistrate said that he had previously adjourned the case thinking the Road Board might not press the question of costs, but seeing that fhey had pressed for costs he did not see how he oould make any distinction m this case. Defendants would be allowed costs.

F. T. Mayo v J. H. Brooks, claim £13 13s. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Cuthberlson for defendant. The claim was for rent of a bouse. The house had been let through Messrs Ward and Son and defendant alleged that he had been giving Mr Charles Ward's son musio lessons and that Mr Ward had agreed to pay the sum of £9 Us 6d, owing for tuition, to Mr Mayo on account of the rent. — Mr Ward denied having made any Buoh arrangement. — Judgment for amount claimed. Emma Todd v D. Brown, claim £30. — Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff, Mr Orisp for defendant. — The claim was for the return of a box belonging to plaintiff, a general servant, whioh box was alleged to have been im properly retained by defendant, and also a claim was made for £5 for damages alleged to have been sustained through the detention. The plaintiff's case was that she had been m the employ of defendant, and had left sud denly, leaving her box. She sent a man for her box, but Mr Brown declined to give it up. Witness went herself subsequently, but Mr Brown would not give up the box unless wit ness opened it. Witness declined to do this and ultimately issued a summons, but had not.'she alleged, yet seen the box. In conse quence of her not having the box which, con* tamed most of her clothing she had lost a situation. She could not replace the box and contents under £30. — J. Miles, carrier, said that he went for the box, Mr Brown refused to give it up unless the plaintiff went for it herself. Plaintiff went with witness subse quently, but they did not get the box.-— Thos, Langley accompanied plaintiff to Mr Brown's on one occasion. Mr Brown offered to pay the carriage of the box, if it was opened. Witness said it was too late then, beoause a summons was out, and considerable expense inourred. — This was plaintiff's oase. — D. Brown, the defendant, said that he wanted the boi opened m the pre enoe of his wife. His reason was beoause, after plaintiff left without notios m the middle of the day he missed a number of articles — handkerchiefs, ouffs, etc. The plaintiff left suddenly m the middle of the day and had then a large papar parcel with her. After the second interview with the plaintiff, witness sent the' box to Mrs #here she told witness she was lodging. On the following morning the carrier brought the box back saying that Mrs Bhodda had sent it. Witness told the carrier to take it back again. — Tinmore, a lad m the employ of Mr Brown said that when plaintiff was leaving he saw her with a big parcel "as ?much as she oould carry." — Sußan Bhodda said that the plaintiff had been stopping with her. Remembered a box being left at her place. Plaintiff saw the box and said that witness oughtn't to have taken it, and that she had better qend it baok again. Witness sent the box baok, but it was again brought to her place. Plaintiff was not stopping there then and witness said she didn't want the box. The carrier left it, however, and it was now m an outhouse. — J. Dalley, carrier, took a box to M-s Rhodda's. —Counsel haying addressed th Court, the Magistrate 'Said that the plaint.ff had left defendants employ without notice' 1 and ' m a peculiar mapnpr. -l^efendajnt, no doubt, 'had pome cause for his 'suspicion,, but he did not a'dppt the right cause to have followed. |n the opinion of the Court the fairest way would be to order the box to be returned and delivered at plaintiff's place of residence, defendant also to pay costs.

J. O'Donnell vT. Dwyer, olaim £15. Mr Caygill for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. Plaintiff had been the owner of the racehorse, Olive, and he sold a half interest m her to defendant for £15. Plaintiff had an interest m saying at what races the mare should run, and he had nominated her for tbe ELlesmere meeting. He had paid the expenses of the mare going to Ellesmere. He had had an aooount from Dwyer for expenses, whioh he repudiated. After Ellesmere he had written to lawyer telling him not to nominate the mace at Ashburton. : ' Mr Crisp submitted that' the transaction had been a partnership one from tbe beginning and plaintiff was liable for half share of the expenses id pon neption with the funning of the mare. De fendant gave evidence to the effect that' hg had arranged with plaintiff to take tbe m.a,ra and prepare her for raceß.defenda.nt to have half share m any profits. Witness afterwards agreed to give £15 for a half share m tbe mare, the expenses of training, nominations, etc., to be borne equally by witness and plain tiff. The mare had ooet defendant some £30 and she bad not won anything. WitDflss had never paid the £15. Judgment fo? pla|a liflE with qolti). '■ '.: '■ '&■'. !;' ]; " i •?. ; ?etriman v T, H. Zouoh, olaim £10. M* Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant, Judgment for tv>* *^ O y a J; claimed. [Left sitting.]

THE CHINESE EDICT

The Information which we were enabled to publish on Thursday evading regarding the receipt by the Chinese m this colony of an Imperial Wang-tl, or edlot, warning them to be prepared to return to China within three years, m order that the Imperial Government might be left free to take hostile action against England and the oolonletj, if "toeoosßary,* was by many persoDß supposed to be intended as a skit. Ib was no joke, however. The Informs tion we were enabled to give waa derived from what we have every reason to helleye la a trustworthy aouroe, and it was published In all seriousness. It will be not'ced from oar Auckland telegrams to-day that confirmatory evldenoe has been obtained from Auckland, where leading Chinese resident a admit the receipt of an order directing them to cease im porting, although they deny all know ledge of the reasons for this order. Its intention is, however, obvioan, and pex hapo the Auckland Chinese know more thpn they like to tell.' " From the Welling ton* Chinese our direct enquiries only elicited a reluctant admtaiion that some document had* been received, but they would not' disclose its content? to our reporter. Ojar information, na to Its nature wag derived from a person to whom they bad aotqilly shown the docu ment, and explained Its contents. — "Post."

DUNEDIN COURSING MEETINC.

(from our own correspondent ) 1 Dunedin, July 12, It la still raining, and no oouralng is possible until Saturday.

THE WRECK OF THE SUVA.

(PER PRGHS A8800IA.TI0X. ) Westport, July 11. The hull of tha Suva to iuuot so fat &b can be saen, bnl she la fnll of water. The propelltr Is ualfj irecl. The hatches ware stove m, and cvorything moveable on iha deck waßhed away.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT BILL

(fBOM OUR OWtf CORRESPONDENT.; Wellington, July 11. The Mnnlolpal Oorporatiou Aot Amend ment Bill, introduced by the Hon the Colonial Secretary, provides that notice of action and ground thereof against the Corporation of any Borough or offioar of auch shall be given to the defendant one month at least before the commencement of suoh aotlon. The expenses of the first I elections for a new Bjh u?h may bo paid by the Colonial Treasurer out of the 0 n galldatod Fand, the same bt>in? re.fded as a debt to be recoverable from auch Corporation. Provision ia made as re gards accounts and audit, and definition is given of the terms assets and liabilities for the parpoae of the original Act. Special meetings of Councils for the purpose of considering balanae sheets and Auditors reports may be adjourned from time to time until such balanoe-f hset and report have been received. Separate accounts must be kept of moneys fur special purposes. No overdraft shall at any time exoeed the total amount of tha ordinary revenue for the year ending March 31 previous, hi. king Fund accounts are to be audited, and a balance sheet published with the Auditors' reports. Streets m any borough are to be 66ft wide ; private c tree a 49't. Clauses defining injuries to streets, draining of private lands, oleaning premises etc., have been added to the existing Act ; alsj, defining whit ara obstructions to streets m the shape of projections over the thoroughfare, Councils having power to ompel the remov.il of these by written order only. Where there are markets, hay straw, or coals must be weighed before delivery, and the weigh note must be produced on demand by the Council officers' The powers of Borough Oounoiia are defined with respect to making by-laws, and causing Inspection of meat before slaughtering j also the inspection of gaa meters.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(per press association.) Wellington. Jnly 11. His Exoellenoy the Governor has ac cepted the invitation of the Victorian Government to be present at the opening of the Exhibition m Melbourne on August let. His Exoellency, who will be accom panied by Mies Jervols and his private secretary, will leave h.ere for Sydney by the steamer Wakatlpu on Saturday next.

Lady Jervojs had intended making a visit, bnt her health will not permit of her undertaking the Voyage. Daring the ftbsenoe of Sir W. Jervols, Sir J. Prender gast will aot as Deputy-Governor.

The sequel to the alleged garrotting, robbery, and attempted murder has hsp-^ pened. Cotnins, m his report to the police, stated that the offence was com mitted at 10 o'clock od Saturday nlpht, j bat Deteotlve Benjamin, who had been carefully following the trail ap, wag able to-day to throw quite a different light on the Bubjeot. In the course of hlB Investi gations he got Information from several of Cousins' friends as to his whereabouts on Sunday evening. Thomaa Reid, employed m Soffe's, cabinetmaker's, qtates tUat he met Cousins on Suodsy evening at about 10 or 9.5,5 John Lock wood Taylor and Charles Mitchell, son oj a qoachballder, joined them., aqd they went to several plaoes, which can be proved, and they state that Oousina was not out of their company till midnight. This information which is entirely reliable, leaves Cousins under the necessity of obtaining eptne confirmation of the statement he made on Monday, or of lying under tha odium of having invented a charge of robbery and attempt to murder, to eoreen himself from the consequence of a position he was unable to face. Mr Grant, principal of Queen's College, Kingston, Canada, la now on a visit to Wellington. He haa expressed the opinion that a large trade m wool 'would be' opened up by' the Yanoouver roue, between this colony and the Dominion. Ohristohdboh. July 11. Captain Qreen, of the ketch Clematis, states that "the trousers fopjod near, the bones discovered three weeks ago neap New Brighton, Bro sf jni}ar to those worn by Matthews, who was drowned when the ketch was stranded here a year ago. He also thinks Matthews wore boots like those found on the leg bonce The Charitable Aid Board today agreed to co-operate with the Southland Board m ! endeavoring $ 0 obtain, endowments for OharUtfble Aid Boards, and to requejt the Canterbury inembeta of Parliament to give their support, At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board to-day an animated discussion took piapo re LytteHon Orphanage, the (Ihalrman of the Orphanage Committee stated that complaints having been made that a girl 14 years oi age had been aeyerely punished, he, with tjie Key Mr Qhamberg, \iißlto,tf the Orphanage, and examined Into the matter. They found that the governeps and under-master, as well as Mr Brownlee, the head maßter, had been tn the habit of irfllotlng pun lahment. This had now been altered. As to the severe treatment, the brutae? on the children showed that go undUe violence had, been Other members stated that the children had been very severely caned, as was shown by marks and scars on their hands. It appeared that on May 9th the Committee requested the master and matron to resign. A. month later, however, the Cotnmlttee by the onsting vote of the Chairman, oarried a motion that they ware to be permitted to remain. It appeared th*t tbe members of the stsf were much dissatisfied with the treatment ' they received from the master and matron* The Board adjourned the nutter for a fortnight, to enable members to look over the evidence taken at the enquiry into the oubjeot held by the Committee, ; • DutfEWftf, July 11 A. oaae of breaob of promise,* m which #500 damiigeß waa claimed, was heard at the Supreme Court to-day. Sarah Fer giison, of Naseby, spinster, suing John Dawsoa, of the same place, baker and groper. The parties had been engaged, for about four yeara. DUwaon then began to pay attention to a I&'ga Donaldson, with whom be stated he had baoome entangled, and far plaintiff tt was contended he induced her to wrtta and release him from his engagement to her, bo as to be able to show Miss Donaldson and enable him to free himself from her and marry Mias Ferguson, For the defpnfe. It was oontended. th*t the engagetneut was broken off voluntary 'by plaintiff. At the con clusion- of the evldenoa, the jury said that they oonsldered phlntiff 'had not proved her case, bqt, b{i the' request of the iudgo, they fiqien^d io Sir It. Stoat for the plaintiff, and then they found for defendant,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

French Convicts. Auckland, July 12. The escaped French convlots Curg And Gfisparine, were again before the Court thia morning oharged with stealing a outier Cioni Now Caledonia. No evidence being forthcoming Dr Giles R.M. refused to grant a further remand and discharged the prisoners, Ghspariue was farther oharged with stealing tobacco And clgare from the Auckland premise? and was leuiaudud for a week. The Kauri Syndicate. The projectors of (he Kturi Timber Company reoeived from Sydney, shows that tl.o Company has a capital of £1,200,000 m 6^0,000 shares of £2 each of which 450,000 are offered In Melbourne at 6a on application, 5» on allotment, 5i m two months and 5< m three months* The remaining 150,000 shares are re tained for the vendors who have guaranteed a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent for four years on the paid up oapital.

MELBOURNE TOWN TALK.

(From our own Co-iRESPONDENr.) The forthcoming Budget will, 1 hear, contain a number of pleasing surprises The prospeota will be shown to be highly satisfactory, and a heavy balance will be oarrled forward. We are to have the water rates reduced, railway freight les sened, and various duties lightened. A. year of peace and plenty indeed — of prosperity, advanoe, and good fortona. Wei), weil, Providence pulls the strings, and we ought to he thankful that she pulls them so deftly. Truly everything is prospering with us, and to my miad the most remarkable proof of it m the wonder ful elasticity and buovanoy of the money mark-it here as exemplified by the impotenoy of the silver oollapsa to seriously Interfere with the commercial peace of the community. The season has been good, wool is high, money plentiful, new industries starting on every hand, and so I say, " Laudamur " — long may it be so. !

I am glad to see from the report of the mcc ing of the Exhibition committee that come of them aro beginning: to think it time to put a stop to the lavish expendi lure m which they have indulged from the commencement, and for which of course tho country will have to pay. It seems to me, for instanoe, that the ex penses m connection with the musical performances are quite excessive. Of the amount paid to professionals 1 take no notice, but these are not all. I notice that about £20 a week ia paid for the (i busi ness management " of the musical depart ment. Now what work can there be for this item? Surely any theatrical agent who understands tha business could be got for half a quarter, and as surely still, the publio will stand anything if they put up with such things &b this.

At last the Government has come to see tbe desirableness of removing the Yarra Bend Asylums from their present Bites. It is folly, without doubt, to perrrit some 800 acres of valuable and picturesque land to be monopolised by such institu tions, when they could be removed further afield, and the land cut up into, allotments aod sold, or otherwise iqade qse of. J. woqld suggest that the site of the Yarra B^nd Asylum, be turned iflto a people's park.; it is la*ge enough, and would prove a good pair of lungs for tho crowded suburb of Collingwood, But anyway, whatever is done with it will be better than wasting it as now Lunatics of course must be provided for, but no argument oq earth oaa show they benefit at; all m being near a city. No, let them go further atieUi, and allow the Bane people to hav3 the land.

Frledrlo'i Teohow iqa name well known m Melbourne, the average citizen,' however, it is merely familiar as belong ing to an upright grey-bearded old gentle men who keeps a gymnasium and fencing- school at Jollmont. Bat thfs same qalet old gentlemen has perhaps the a'rangeat history of any man In Melbourne. He was In his younger days a resolution Ist, and whilst a.n officer m th,a Prussian army, delivered up an arsenal to the mob In the, Revolution, of '48, For this he was tried by aoart-martlal, and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, He suc ceeded, however, m makiog his escape, and oarae out to Melbourne. Within the last few monthß he has returned to Europe, and has petitioned the Blmpetor for permission to rgtajeci to! his native land, T-hls has been denied on the score of hlB disloyalty of forty yeara baok, ani poor old Teohow has to bring his old bones baok to this strange land. A good deal of talk has been going on In Mel bourne about this affair, for the poor old gentlemen, la well known and reapecjtad here, and everybody knows o^ hiu longing to pass hia Iwt few years %nd to^find his last reetln^-plaoe m I}as Faterland. Me Melton Prior, tne'weil-kqovrn artist of the " Illustrated. Londqn Newß/ 1 1b dug here tomorrow from New hay- Ing been npeojally despatched tq "do" the " Centenaries." flo (a a. regular piling Btone, hftvlrjg pretty well all over the world for his paper, He went all through the Toroo-Russlan war, the Soudan expedition, and was present during the Afghan troubles. He has applied for facilities to be afforded, him at the opening ceremonial tp complete a special Exhibition auppiemfot "i> be sablfshed m London, His drawings w|! probably be the mosi universally-known reoord of our great show, foe "the pencil epaaks the tongue of every land." I am gad to say that the prospectus of the projected •' Australian E^ch^nge Co." h,aa l\eon vfithdraWn, as the publfc did n,6t respond to the invitation to ipveaj. I pride myself personally, on the \\qen.viable publicity I was enabled \o give to the eon teinpla>\ed arrangement of shaves, by which tb.e promoters were to benefit to the tune of £50,000 worth. lam heartily glad too that Ihe affair fell through. It shows the Melbourne public is. not quite mad, however near the tine it n^ay go. But aprbs cela on a Visommyice, de plws^ bdU, whioh may, be freely translated "one dowjij t'jother up." Ttye V Australasian Exo'ha'Dge Co/ withdrawn, the ♦'Mcl bourne rfgehange Oo " makes .its appear ance, and appeals to the publio for sup port. But this is a horae of an entirely different color, and being already an es-

tabhshed concern, offers a. good inrest m.ont, especially as tho original members aro not asking anything exorbitant 1 . Tho rush for shares h'n's been something phenomenal. The Uoion Bank acted as agents for applications, and the way the bank was stormed directly tho prospectus came out was something marvellous. Orowdß of excited applicants beseiged the place, and it even went so far that naero application forms were aold, at 5s each. We "are truly a' speculative] people, and always ready to rush after"' the first new thing that offers. 1 gave Rome particulars last week aa to the. rent Messrs Williamson-, Garner and Musgrove pay for the PrinQess's. 1 wrote fchen Ih,at I was unable ta say how muoh the koncjon Gaiety Company got paid, but sines writing that inspired paragraph I have learnt gome particulars. I am in formed that Nellie Farren and Fred. Lenlie get £80 oach per week, Miss Marion Hood gets £40, Mies Sylva Grey and Mies Letty Lind £30 each, and the otherg all good money; lam t,he expense per night pf running fete show ia £iSOO, total- Hog £1,200 a week, and for the eight weeka the company is to stop m Melbourne about £10 000. The reault of "the font fort night's takings iceportod. to be £^000. Should itj'%6 1 op lijce 't^at, it will leave a c.'enr b,o,lanpe of five to six thousand pounds for the enterprising triumvirate — and I am sure they deserve it for their

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by sleotrio telegraph copyright.) (Pjbr Press Association.) ( Received Jnlv 12. 12.30/»

THE CABLE QUESTION.

bYDNEYj July 12. In the House last night, m replying to a question " Whether, m view of the present interruption of the Port Darwin- Banjoewangi cables, Government had taken under consideration the proposal for the construction of a Pacific cable, and also whether the Government would, m conjunction with tbe other Australasian colonies, grant assistance to expedite the survey of a route, with further surveying ships beyond the Egeria," Sir H. Parkes stated that the expediency of taking up the construc tion of the cable from Vancouver had not been under the consideration of the Cabinet, and he further mentioned that no action would be taken by the Government without the sanction of Parliament.

DAILY HANSARD-

Melbourne, July 12. In the House last night a lively debate took place on the proposal for a daily issue of " Hansard." Ultimately it was decided to continue the present arrangement.

CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCHES.

The House has passed a vote of ;£4oqo to be devoted to rifle matches to be held during the time tbe Exhibition is open.

SENTENCE COMMUTED.

The sentence of death passed on M. O'Shea at Beechworth Assizes for murdering his son has been commuted by Government as it has been ascer tained accused was not responsible for his action, and medical gentlemen have reported that he is insane.

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WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will be declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race is run. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, mnst be m the hands of ihe Secretary not later than 9 p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 188 S. E, J, FOOKS; Secretarj



miles. : . ' 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han* dicap, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Tace for 15 soys, any surplus to go to .the funds of the Club. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance free ; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes after the. weights are , declared. Once round the Steeplechase course. ... RULES AND REGULATIONS. ...,,. j 1. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. . .',••■ 2. No entry will . Ye received except on the, •■ conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying cut of this programme to be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times . with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888 Master of Hounds certifi- cate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent wi'.l be deducted froca the ; , gross of all monies payable m accordance w^h this programme for expenses of the course. 5. AU nominations and acceptances to goto the funds of the Club. . - ■ 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack 1 Race must be members of some recognised " Hunt Club* aj\d members ticket must be prc**- ducQd at the scales it required. - 7. Eiders who have never won an adveitised race of any sort, value 20 soys or over, al- lowed 7'bs m all races, except the Selling, Hack Race, ' NOMINATIONS, : ' Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters', Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name, age,- description. and performances of horses, and colors of the riders, must be m the hands oS the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbutton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2is| ( 1888. J .- . ■ f.



! ASHBURTON OOUKTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASEB. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew Stitt. President : John Grigg. " ■ ' Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. T. Reid, J. Jackson, F; Rus-ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson, Clerk of the Scales : T. E. Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME: The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. ' ' 1. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the ' property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase. Cup Han- dicap, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 . soys Irom the : stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of .members of any recog- nised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting . country. ■ ;> . . ; \ 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovsj rid weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the ! race for 10 sbvsi' any surplus to go to ' the funds of the' Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 : soys j the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For horses that have . never won an advertised steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- T . bers of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weight-for-age. Nomination, 15s ; ' acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 'sovsj the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- .< ton County Hunt Club. >'orses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi- nation, ios; acceptance, ss, About two •-.'



BLANKETS. BLANKER. THAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly sained. ; COME EARLY as the price will iseii "} them quick. AsWton X!iotliin|^^^ SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS. " V Robert Alcorn. ::- - Sporting. y:[j? f -{Usl



Public Notices . H. Ton SCHOENEBERG, abinot maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at 3hrietchurch rates. The latest patterns prcduof,d Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs doao on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved Btyle and economy. WHY • WHAT'S ~ O'CONNEIjL DOING NOW i '■■ • ;^ SeUhlg . - r HORSE OLOTHB from ... WATESPROOFOILSKINSUITB. •: ; ;: ; from ....... ... ,' 128 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and o P. O'COOTELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, 0 O M P. TO N 'S B^J I h D I N G S t . r Moore Street, Aahburton. . : 6*29



1 Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid J_O down m Englieh grass, situated at the corner of Mitcbam and South RqacUj about \\ miles' from the County Sale- yarda Suitable paddocfc f^r persons living at a diatonoe, a>d. sending stock to the yards for ea.le, T. BULLOCK: MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m Bums to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. - T. BULLCKK. FOR SALE— Capital Building Site, corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to



TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. .01 f\f\ am taßtfUGtad t° accept X/JLv/LJ Oae Hundred Pounds for M* W. S. King's Property, Lotß 69, 90, Town Belt Soutb-eaßt, containing £-aore, with the 4-Roomed Houaa thereon. Very ! liberal terms can be arranged. 1 need aoarcely mention that this appears to be very cheap . T. PULLOCK. TO LET. A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well situated m Tanored street, lately occupied by R. McOwen, Eg* There is an excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will be let at a lew rental. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. OQ£ A well-built 4-roomed House X/Qf)» * Q d Seotlon on Creek road, <»nd known bb part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, aa the owner has decided to sell at a great aaorifioe. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE.



A. Harrison. Allreil Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook shtrp | — Horses, Cattle, Plga, Prodnoß »nd Merchandise, TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSE In Cameron street (back of Harrison's Auction Yarde), Kleven Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, etc. The whole ia now pat m the best order and repair. Possession at onoe. Apply ALFRED HARRISON. Bt>nts collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- : chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods I delivered at the Stores for Sale. [ Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- i surance Company, T. (Bullock, TO LET. ROOMS In the Aroade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



\ MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andrew Orr WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALIi DEPAKTMENTB. Soe Handbill, for Prices. . * ' ANDREW ORR.



Public Notices STAR OF ASHJBURTON, L.0.L., No 23. mHE ANNUAL DINNER m concoction X " •with the above will be held THIS EVENING, m the Orange Hall, at 7.30 sharp. Tiosjbts, 4s. W. H. PAGET, 7°31 flon.Seo. B. Morris WISHES to Inform his numerous Ouatomera of Ashbur^on Dißtrlot that he is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reduced rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery as usual; BRAN and SHARPS m Stock.



BAKER ANIJ CO. TIMBER AND CQAL MERCHANTS, WEST BTREF.T, ASHBURTON, DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Aohburton and surrounding distrio.ts that they have opened a TIMBBU 8?d COAL YAK!), opposite Mr George Jaineson'B Grain Store West street, and are prepared to supply ai / oUeses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, anTBLAOK PINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brancta. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. goTTli Westport Goal, Newcastle Goal, Mount Soraera Coal- Fnewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Aehburton for WiThSOn's Portland Cenieut *nd Hydraulic Lime. j Notr Address :— - --BAKER AND CO. i Oppoßlte Mr Q. JAMESON'S Grain Store. ' J West ijl



WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STREET. —ALSO— That they have now to Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &0., suitable for the present Season. STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DBBIBED. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TAN.ORKD STREET, ASH BURTON.



No one allowed on the floor unless wearing some description of Hat or Gap. Don't fall to see the moat unique sight 67er witnessed m the colony. Hat and Cap Carnival. Hat and Cap Carnival. The greatest novelty ever presented to the inhabitants of Ashburton. Don'c fall to see it. Monday Evening, July 16th. Mb B. Bas3, Australia's most daring Skater, will give a Half-Mile Exhibition of STILT SKATING. As this will be the only Exhibition of Stilt Skating m Asbburton don't fail to see it. BTILT SKATING STILT PK^TIMG STILT SKATING. 6 70 Crystal Palace Skating Rink. A GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH on t\ SKATES takes place at thia Rink on THURSDAY, 12th inst» FOOTBALL OtsTsKATES. FOOTBALL ON SKATES. Mr J, A. OiiiVEK's Team (Colors) : Full Buck, Mr J. A. Oliver (Oaptn.) Half Backs, Messrs Clarke and Strange Forwards, Messrß Grubb, Moss, Har- greaveß, Curtis, A . and Fi Field , Unrpire Mr J.Fooka , Mb D. J. Moo*b's Team, (Blueo) : Full Baok, Mr D. G. Moore, (Captu.) tlajf Back, Messrs E. B. Simpson, H. Moore j Forwards, Meaara Mere wether, Death, Weston, De Beer, Lechner, A. M, Jamieaon Umpire, Mr A. FoQket RefereQ; fisr Ejneea THURSDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY NIGHT. The Great Match takes place Blues v. Colors. Skating before and after match* H & B. Craighead



TTjHE Regular Monthly Meeting of the JL above LODGE will be held m the Maaonlo Hall, Tanored street, on THURS- DAY, the 12th inßt,, at 7.30 p.m. Visitors cordially invited. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon. Seo. T7JOR the Blood istheLifo— Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causeß arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Bkin and blood diseases, and aoores of all kinds ita effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold iv bottles 4a 6d and lla each by chemists i and patent medicine vendors everywhere fole proprietors: The Lincoln , and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 H CRYSTAL PALACE SKATING RINK. MONDAY, JOLY 16th, 1888. GRAND HAT AND CAP OABNIVAL WHEN four Handsome Silver Medals will be presented to the winners; The moßt original Hat worn by a Lady or Gentleman, let Prize, Silver Medal The largeot Hat worn by a Lady, lat . Prizs, Sliver Medal The largest Hat worn by a Gentleman, lot Prfza, Silver Medal The amalleßt Oap worn by a Lady or Gentleman. let Prfza. Silver Medal.



Public Notices. | LONQBEAOH RQ/jD DISTRICT. POISONED GRAIN can now be obtained, . 7 20 FOOKS & SOtf. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. MEETING of Ratepayers of the above-named D'atrict will be hald at the Town Hall, South Rakaia en FRIDAY, the 20th day of Jnly, at 7 p.m., and at Dorle on WEDNESDAY. the 18th July, Rt 7 p.m., to consider the question of the proposed division of the Ooanty, and abolition of Ro&d Boards By order, A. MAKEIG, 7 41 Clerk to the Board; X~ A *? ST, JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1858, 8,0.



ZEALANDIA BOOT ©TORE ASHBURTON. FOURTEEN DAYS 1 SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OUR FIRST ANNUAL SALE Will gommenoe on the aboye date, Tvhen we intend o&ering the Whole Stock at a DISCOUNT OP TEN PER GENT, THE Public are respectfully requested to examine the Goods. The Quality is fir^t-clasß, an,rt we guarantee all "Boots and Shoos to give Good Satisfaction. Now is the time to purchase as the new Duty will raise the price considerably of Imported Goods. — REMEMBEK— Everything Offered at Old Pbxcies During the Sale with a jDISqO.CTNT OF 2a liN THE £. I ZBALANDTa BOOT STOEE ASHBURTON.



FUNERAL NOTICE. ft rpHE Friends of Mb Hugh Muib are ' L respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Mary, will move from the residence of Mr Andrew Dawaon, Seaview, on SUNDAY, the 15th inßt., at 2 o'clock p.m. for the Waterton Cemetery, BAKER BROS., 7171 Undertakers. ODD.FELLOWS' HALL, ASH BURTON ioasees and Managers ... Mrßroughand Mr Bouoioault. Acting Manager ... ... Mr L J. Lohr Touring Manager McA.L.Ouuard POSITIVELY TWO NIGHTS ONLY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 18th AND 19th. A GENQINE NOyJtSLT?. MR BROOQH and M» Bouoioault have muoh pleasure m announcing the engagement by them of the oolebrated Aotor, MR OHAS. ARNOLD, who will appear In the title role of the entirely original Musical Comedy, , HANS, THE BOATMAN. Written expressly for bjm, by Qlay M« Greene, author of c ' Struck Oil," "My Sweetheart' <%0,, &q. A sacoeaa every- where. Mr Arnold, has jaat concluded a highly successful engagement at Terry's New Theatre, Strand, London, and toot of Great Britain, performing this beauti- ful p!ay 283 conseoative nights, and It will bo produced here wlt^ Saener'y used m Melbourne. A jj>ow.ersil Oomp /ds. New Soqgs, D^nc3B,' «Sro. Touchea of Natu,re. B^afltlful' Home Ballada. Laughter and Teats. New aad ploturesque Soenery, painted expressly by W. B. [ Spong and Mr Robins. Act 1 — On tha shores of Schroon Lake, m the Adlron- daoks, U.S. Coming from the Pionlo- The Daisy Chain— The Boatman's W/oolug Aot 2.— The Boatman's Cot^jge. Aftjjr aix years. "B^arßy lt\ haate 1 , repent at lels^a. |l ? -i-B I Hn4" Man' 9 Buflf; and what loaoie'of It- The Powder Horn — The : Elopement. Act 3.— B^qk to t^e Lake. The Blind B/ja.tma*} nnd'hia Dog. The Meetyng^— Mending \\q Broken Links— 11 The Daisy Oha»u agaiD," A lapae of six years between Aotg 1 and 2. One year between Acts 2 and 3. 7 69



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