The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Greatßritain has 15,000 temperance organi. cations. The San Franoisoo Mail Service ia said to be as good aa doomed. A Wilmington N. 0., firm makeß excellent matting from needles of the pine tree. It is said that tho Maroh blizzard killed tona of English Bparrows m New York city, Tke village of Aberammergau, the scene of the " Passion Play," has been partly burned. Babbits have reaohed the North Kowai rivor bod, near Amborley. The ohamois, it is said, were destroyed wholesale laßt winter by avalanches m the Alps. Algeria, whioh [sixty yeara apo was nearly all waste land, has now 9,000,000 of aores under cultivation. t The Salvation Army conducts 9100 pro cessions weekly through the streets of the British Eingbom. > The heaviest locomotive m 'the world belongs to the Canadian Paoifio Railroad. Its weight is 160,000 pounds. A German dootor who has investigated the subject says that a man'B heart is two square inches large than a woman's. It is said that there are 150,000 domesti cated ostriohes m the Gape Colony, and that £1,600,000 is invested m tho business. Messra John Verrall, Marmaduke Dixoni and Alfred Saunders were nominated for the Ashley seat on Thursday.

Detective Neil, of Christohuroh, is to ex change distriots with Deteotive Kirby, of Timaru. 11 The New Zealand Musical Monthly " for July is to hand. It is still full of news of interest to the musioal profession and par ticularly to bandsmen. Strawberries m England have boon costing sixpence apiece reoently, peaohes half a guinea, and bherries are sold at about their weipht m gold. Tho North Canterbury Eduoation Board yesterday carried a resolution to meet once every three weeks. The next meeting of the Board will bo on the 9th of August. Owners are reminded that nominations for the Ashburton County Hunt Club Steeple chase, must be m the hands of the Secretary by 1) p.m. to morrow (Saturday) evening. Edward Smith, bead shepherd on Hakn teramea Downs Station, was lost m tho snow on the ranges, and his dead body was found on the 18th instant by a search party.

It is anticipated that the Waterloo Gup, to be held at Dunedin, m August, will be well supported by the coursing fraterniiy. It is satisfactory to know that all the good prizes at the last meeting fell to Canterbury. A collision occurred m Casa street to-day between a carrier's express belonging to Mr Canning and a oart belonging to Mr Sawle. One of the shafts of the express ran into Mr Swale's horse, injuring it to suoh an extent that it has since died. A prize fight for £20 a side took place m the Theatre Royal, Ohritsohuroh, last evoning, between Ellis, of Wanganui, and Hopwood, of London, and resulted m an easy win for the former, who kooked his opponent out m two rounds, Another " centenary "is almost due. This time it concerns the missionary world. Dr A. Judson, " Tho Apostle of Burmah," who was born on the Bth of August, 1788. While his praise is all tho oburohes, tho Baptists olaim him as one of their men of renown. Hence they have determined to keep bis hundredth birthday fittingly. Mr McOallum, the Government leoturer on dairying, says that milk standing twenty .four . hours will produce equally as muoh cream as if standing forty-eight hours. He also says th&t milk for cheese making should bo from ten to fourteen degrees ; anything lees than that would not make a first-class artiole.

The birch bark industry is now an im portant one m the Nelson district, and many I men are employed m stripping the bark. Iv 1 is said to bo superior to wattle for tanning purposes, and a set of harness made thirty years ago from birch bark tanned leather is said to be still m use m Kelson. Three pounds fifteen shillings per head was tho coat of tho last consignment of stoats and weasels per Awatere. A great reduction m the cost is looked for, as the London office of the [New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Com pany havo established oolleoting oentros m England for the Government. The Rev James A. Crawford , Reotor of Stranorlar, Londonderry, and Rural Dean Surrogate of tho Diooese of Derry and Bap* hoe, is making a tour through tho colony; His visit to thid colony is with a view to gaining information regarding New Zealand as a field for immigration. New Volunteor regulations will shortly be issued. Instead of tho rule whioh requires two-thirds of (a oompany to attend drill m order to constitute a parade, the new regu lations will only rerjuiro one-half of the oom pany to be present. Under this arrangement the Volunteers will be afforded opportunities of making up for tho reduoiion m the capita tion grant.

Under date, Philadepbia, April 18, "The Timos's " oorrespendent writes : " Senator ADespn, Republican, (Iowa), baa introduced a Bill to promote and perpetuate peace between the United Statcgj Oreat Britain, and Franoe, by establishing a 'permanent international oourt 0! arbitration. The measuro authorises the President to institute negotiations 'with a view to create a permanent tribunal ior international arbitration m all differences -and difapute.p tjmt may ariso between the respeotivo countries aad devotes a Bum of 50,000 dollars tp defray "eipoaee* of the negotiation," • «■

By the mail tho directors of the Temuka Dairy Factory Company received advices that their last shipmont of oheese to London was disposed of at satisfactory rates. The loaf cheese, weighing 91bs eaoh, brought 52a per cwt., and the large oheese, averaging about 451b8, 50b per owt. The experience of the Tcmuka oompany m this case varies consider ably from that of other factories, whioh have almost iuvariabiy found that tho larger oheeces realised the higher prioes.

A moderately filled bouse greeted the second appearanoe of " Hans tbe Boatman " on Thursday evening! and tho piece wont off as successfully as on the previous evening. Hans, who, of course, was the centre of attra tion, at once enlisted the sympathies of tho audience and retained them throughout. Gladys and " Jeffle " sustained their respec tive rolct with as much credit as before. And the parts of bluff old Yank, Mr Parwell. Harry Finch the lieutenant, and Darrell Vincent, the false friend, were all delineated with suocesß. Little Fritz and Little Hans gained great kudos for their clear:-representa tions. The Company left for Christoburoh to-day, where no doubt a suooeaaful seasta awaits them.

A very satisfactory meeting m connection with the Band of Hope and Sunday School of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church took place on Wednesday evening m the ohuroh, the children mustering at 6.30 p.m. m great force and being then regaled with tea and refresh ments, provided by the teaohers and friends. At 7.80 the children ugain reassembled, with a large number of adults — the parents and friends of the little ones — when a varied programme was gone through very smoothly, the Eev A. M, Beattio presiding. The enter* tainment consisted of readings, recitations, songs, and instrumental pieoes by some of the children, and m addition several pieoes were contributed by the teachers present. Altogether a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent, and, after a short address from the Rev Chairman, tho gathering dis persed all greatly pleased with the whole proceedings.

A meeting m connection with the proposed Society of Arts, Soienoe, and Industry was held at the Arcade Chambers laßt evening. The Rev E. A. Soott occupied (he ohair. The objeot of the meeting was to take into consideration the advisability of constituting : a Sooiety for the promotion of art, soienoe, and industry. It was suggested by the Chairman that a room be obtained for the use of the Association, and that a library be formed of suitable books for suoh an Association, also that the walls be deoorated with works of fine art to be supplied by members ; that periodical leotures be given on the subjects of art, science, and industry, and that there should be an annual exhibition of work. It was resolved that an Association of Art, Soience, and Industry be formed m Ashburton, and that those present together [ with those who had already given their names to the Sooretary, be members thereof. It was further resolved that members pay an annual subscription of five shillings, and that a Provisional Committee consisting of Rev E. A. Scott, Messrs Jenkins, A. Ireland, T, Gates and E. M. Blake be appointed to transact the neoesßary business, and report at a publio meeting to be held shortly, a vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a olose.

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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.)

Insane.

Auckland, Jaly 20. The negro oonviot Brown, who at tempted to murder the warder Ruther ford, has been committed t> Avondalo Asylum aa a lunatic Nuisance. The Olty Council Bulicitors have baen ordered to presecu'e Mooars Hollaby for n nuoanoo which hna been complained of at Pousonby. The naleance originated near Hellaby'a slaughterhouse m tha borough of New on, but the oflenalvo smells cpread to the Ponsonby ward of that city,

Reciprocity with Canada.

Donedin, July 20 Principal Grant lectured to a crowded company In Knox Ohurch last night. He urged reciprocity with Canada, cheaper postal and cable rates, and the strengthen ing of the connexion between England ani the oolnnlen.

CORRE SPONDENCE.

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

REPLY TO MR A.H.SHURY.

TO TUB EDITOR. Fit, — I take the liberty of asking you to allot me a portion of your space, to reply to the lettor of Mr A 11 . Shury, which appeared m your isßue,of July 17. In the first place Mr Bhury accuses me of not replying to his queßtion, " Is a large increase m rales and (axes conducive to the advantage and prosperity of any country." I wished Mr Shury to define his quettioD, as the words rates and taxes covered euch a wide area of meanings. However, Mr Shury prosßod his question. Ob it stood, and I replied that if Mr Shury alluded to protective duties as taxation then I submitted that such duties, or as Mr Fhury would term it, '• taxation," were conducive to tho prosperity of any country, ns they tended to deyelope pjrioas industries which would give em p'oyment to tho people ; but, on the other hand, if Mr Shury 's quostion alluded to an increase of revenue duties, properly, and other taxes, then, I anewered un hesitatingly, that such an increase was not conducive to the prosperity of nny country.

Now, Mr Editor, do you not think thnt tho above answer is clear enough for any man of ordinary intelligence to accept Mr Shury is like the lawyer, who aaka a witness two questions m one, and demands ■ an answer, yea or no, oither of which answers will suit him when arguing for his olioot later on. Mr Shury further gives arguments which are totally contrary to fact. He makes a Btalement lhat ivy factory will only employ girlß. Let mo tell him that the only work that can be done by girls is tho box-mnking and the Btioking on of labels, -vyhloh work will employ some eight or ton girls, while the other work must be done by men. The head man I have now engaged at a salary of £300 a year. Mr Hhuty also quotes false figures r,e the prico I intond selling my plates at, and nleo the price I have been soiling imported plates at, It is extremely bdßy for any gentleman to mako out a strong oaso if he q notes augumonts without foundation, illustratious t'.iat are not fact?, and figures that are not correct. lam confident thit I am not oventopping the mark when 1 apply the above to Mr Shury'a letter. In conclusion, I trust soon to see every intelligent farmer m or near Ashburton a mombor of our Ashburton bracch, so Boon as it is properly started, and thus ahow thnt they at least think that it is better for tho country to have the bags used at tho Ashburton flour mill n?ade m New Zoaland by our girls than haviDg them made m another country, thus rob bing our boye and girls of employment, Yourfl, etc , Edkn George.

THE " TIMES" LIBEL CASE.

-v • [PEU PRESS ASSOCIATION J London, Jaly 12 In the House of Commons last night Mr W. H. Smith said the Government were willing to appoint a Commission, mainly composed of Judges, to enquire into the "Tirm-s " charges against Mr Parnell. London Ju ! y 14. Mr W. H Smith proposes that the Commission to enquire into the •' Times " charges against Mr Parnell shall possess power to compel the disclosure of facts and the production of any necessery documents, also to grant certificates protecting witnesses. Counsel will be allowed to appear.

London, July 17. The Bill providing for the appoint ment of a Commission to enquire into the "Times" charges against Mr Parnell was read a first time m the House of Commons to-day. Mr Parnell angrily refused to say whether he would accept or reject the appointment of a Commission until the Bill had been circulated among mem bers of the House. Continuing, he said no Government ought to nominate a tribunal, and then fix terms with reference to it. He accused the Government of being accomplices of the " Times," and compared them to butchers, the Parnellites being the sheep for slaughter.

Mr Parnell, m speaking on the first reading of the Bill providing for the appointment of a Commission to en quire into the charges against him, said it was monstrous to expect him to accept a measure until it had been explained. If the Government believed the charges, it ought to insist on an { inquiry being held, instead of bargain ing with the accused, He objected to accept the tribunal without knowing the judges, and he asked why he should trust a Government who, he alleged, were accomplices of those who had published these foul libels. He absolutely declined to make a bargain beforehand. Mr Smith replied that the Govern ment were still convinced that the proper tribunal to hear the charges was a Court of Justice,, but the House would be afforded an opportunity of fully discussing the Bill, the second i reading of which would be set down for Monday.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V ELEVEN OF ENGLAND.

(Per Pbbbs Association.) London, July 13. The matoh between the Australians and Eleven of England began at Stoke fester* day. The colonists went In first, and although the wicket was sticky and did not play at all well they auooeeded m flooring 242. Owing to the wonderful bowling of Turner, who proved porfootly unplayable on the Ireaohir^ns wicket, England wero all out for 28 m their first Innings. Turner Beoured 9 wiokets for 15 rune. In their eooond attempt Eng land was a little more successful, obtaining 78. The Australians won by an Innings and 135 runs.

AUSTRALIANS V ALL ENGLAND.

o LohDon, July 17. Tho firot of the three matches betwean All England and the Australian Eleven was begun nt Lird'a yesterday Woods, an Australian bowler of muoh prorulae, now m realdeuoe at Cambridge, madu h's first appoaranoo with the Aus trallanc. Continuous rain on Saoday spoiled the wioket and the game resolved Itself into a ooutoat between the bowlers on either aide, good batting being out of the question, In the end Turner and Ferrla proved too much for the English-* men, who ware beaten by 61 runa. MoDonnell won tho toss, and deter mined to take advantage of the first use of the wicket before It got oat up. The total of the Innings was 116. made up as follows : —

Bunnerraan ... , 0 McDonnell ... 22 Trott .., ;.. 0 Bonnor 6 Blaokham , 22 Wood lg Tamer , ... 3 Jarvle 3 Worrall , 2 Ferrl ... ,„ J4 Edwards 21 Extras 6 Total C( . , 116 When tho Englishmen went In, Brlggß alone was able to mako any stand ugainat the bowling, and except bia 17, whioh was obtained by good orloket, Graoe's 10 was the only double figure score. Abel 3 Barnes , , 3 Lohmann ... ... ,„ 2 Graoe ... ... ,* ,„ 10 Read ... 4 O'Brien ... 0 Peol 8 Steel ... ... ... ... 3 Qunn ... ... , , 2 Brlgga 17 Sherwln , 0 Extra ... 9 1 Total 53 With 63 to the good the Australians began thalr seoond innings, but the wicket by this time was oomplotely m favor of the bowlers, and they were all disposed of by Lohmann, Peel, and Brlgga for 60. Turner showed some defence for his 12, and towards the end Ferris hit ont plucklly, and added 20 to what pro* mised to be a very email score, Bannerman ... Q MoDonald .... i.. ... i ' Trott ... ... ... v, 3 Bmner ,;. 8 Blaokham ... ... ... l Jarvls ... ."., ... 3 Parner... ... 12 Edwards , 0 Woods.. . 4 Worrall 4 Forrla . 2,0 Extras ... ... ... 4 Total ... ... 00 All England had thus 124 to gee to win, but only fiuooaedtd m obtaining half that number, and tho Australians conse quently won by 6J. Ferris upd Tamer bowled throughout unchanged, and were admirably seconded by Blnokharo, the Victorian wloketkoepor, who was m bril liant form, as he stamped foar batsmen, and not a single extra wag recorded. Following Is the All England second innings : —

Grace ... , , 24 Abel 8 Barnes ... ... ,„ l Reid 3 O'Brien 4 Peel 4 Gonn ... 8 Brlggß 0 Lohmann 0 Sherwin , 0 Steol ... 10 Total 62 At tho oonoluslon the orowdt who num boved about 20 1( 000, insisted ou eaob o! the Australians ' appearing, and oheei'ed tbero aproirloaDly, .. < ■• ; * '

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pkr Press Association.;

TRADE RETURNS.

London. Ju'y 10. j The trade returns for June show that the imports have increased by ten and a half per cent and the exports by nine and a quarter per cent on the previous period.

NEWS OF STANLEY.

London, July 11. It is reported that Stanley has ad vanced three days' march near Khar toum, and the Soudanese are gathering to attack the expedition.

SNOW STORMS IN ENGLAND.

Severe snow storms have been ex perienced m England.

CANCELLED INVITATION.

London, July 13. The Primate has withdrawn an invi tation to a garden party at Lambeth Palace, accidentally sent to Colonel Hughes Hallett.

THE POWERS AND THE POPE.

The Powers have taken no heed of the Pope's threats that he will leave Italy.

PAUPER EMIGRATION.

Six hundred pauper children have been sent as emigrants to Canada.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

In the House of Commons, Mr Smith, replying to Mr Cochrane Baillie, M.P, for St. Pancras, said the com mercial and scientific prospects of the proposed antarctic expedition were not sufficient to justify the Imperial Government m voting a sum of money m aid of it.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

London, Jaly 14. ! It is stated that negotiations between the New Zealand Government and the Midland Railway Company have been practically settled. It is considered likely that Mr Robert Wilson will lepresent the Com pany m New Zealand.

THE ZULU TROUBLE.

The 3rd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, at present stationed m Egypt, has been ordered to proceed to Zulu land.

CHOLERA.

It is reported that cholera has broken out at Naples.

ARCHBISHOP WALSH'S PASTORAL.

London, July 15 Archbishop Walsh, m his pastoral letters, assures the Irish people of the Pope's sympathy and affection.

A VESSEL ABANDONED.

The barque Border Chief, bound from Sharpness to Melbourne, was abandoned at sea, and the crew landed safely at St. Helena.

APPOINTMENT OF A BISHOP.

London, July 12. Canon Harrison has been elected Bishop of Glasgow. A minority sup ported Dr Sandford, Bishop of Tas mania.

ALLEGED CORRUPTION.

The London School Board will appoint a Committee to enquire into certain grave charges alleging corrup tion m the administration.

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

. Sir Julius Vogel's son won the Char terhouse School Rifle Cup. It has previously been won by two of his brothers. London, July 17. At the Wimbledon meeting the Queen's prize was won by Private Fulton, of the Queen's Westminsters, with a score of 208 points, being eight more than the winning number last year.

LOCAL GOVERN MENT BILL.

An animated discussion took place on the emigration section m the County Government Bill. Mr Ritchie con sented to an amendment providing for repayment of advances made to emi grants, as it was evidently intended to ■systematically emigrate paupers to the colonies.

PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.

' New Yobk, July 11. The Education Committee of the Senate has adopted an amendment to the American constitution, recommend ing that all dealings m alcoholic beve rages should.be entirely prohibited.

DYNAMITE PLOT.

New Yobk. July 18. An anarchist plot to dynamite promi nent officials connected with the recent execution of anarchists has been dis covered m Chicago. It was also in tended to demolish a number of public buildings. Twenty conspirators are involved, and several arrests have been made.

THE FLOQUET-BOULANGER DUEL.

Paris, July 13. At the duel M. Floquet was quite compose.d, while General Boulabger appeared to be excited. The latter received a deep wound m the throat, and it is feared that tetanus may set m. Vakis, July 17. General Boulaoger is improving.

THE LATE EMPEROR.

Bbulin, July J5 The Dowager Empress Victoria has requested Sir Morell Mackenzie to prepare a true account of the illness of the late Emperor Frederick. Bbkiin, Jnly 1(5. The history which §ir Morell Mac kenaie has been requested to write of the illness of the late Emperor is for the purpose of correcting the inaccurate statements which have been published.

THE PAPAL RESCRIPT.

London, Jaly 16. The Papal letter was read m the Irish churches yesterday. It declares that the plan of campaign is altogether an unlawful means of action, and is therefore forbidden. The rescript re bukes the opposition to the decision of his Holiness the Pope.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Si 1 . John's, Jaly 11. A Newfoundland cruiser seized two French fishing vessels for purloining feaif, , ....*j .: / ' ■-■■•''.

BANK DIVIDEND.

London, tluly 18. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 12 per cent.

IMPERIAL INSTfTU r E. Tenders have been acceded ( .. • . towers of tHe Imperi il lusci v.c buiki ing ai a cost uf^iß,Boo.

AUSTRALIAN

(PER MESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SIDNEY, July 19. A horrible murder has been com mitted at Waniring. A man named Reid chopped his wife on the head with a tomahawk, smashing m the skull. Reid, who is evidently insane, was immediately arrested, whereupon he coolly remarked " that he had chopped her until he was tired." A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jackson, a well-known stock broker of Newcastle, on a charge of extensive forgery of bills to the amount of several thousand pounds. It is stated that Jackson had large betting transactions with Holt, the ex banker, and being hard pressed by the latter for payment, forged the bills m order to stave off the crash which would Have followed his being posted as a defaulter. Jackson is supposed to have gone to Manilla, the capital of the Spanish settlement m the Philippine Island*

In the Legislative Assembly,, Mr T. P. Garvan, member for Eden, * has given notice to a motion censuring the financial policy of the Government. The Premier has declined to accept or treat the motion as one of want of confidence. Newcastle, July 19. A fire broke out to-day on board the American barque Minnie* Hive, and considerable damage to the vessel and cargo was occasioned before it waf subdued.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, July 19. Milleta, a mining speculator, has been robbed of worth of scrip, A man named Eisland was to-day cut m half, owing to a circular satr breaking. The New Zealand dog, Rhodanthe 11, has been sold for

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, July H>, The Council took hie seat at 2.30 p.m. SCHOOL OAPIrAWON. Kir George Whitmore gave notioe of a question with the object of getting Government to order capitation to be paid on acoount of children under five years of age attending State Schools. . THE TOTALTSATOR. Mr Wilier moved that Government* be requested to give effect to the report of tha Totaliaator Committee. The Attorney-General moved as '' an amendment that, m the opiaion of this Council, it is desirable with a view of limiting the number of raoa meetings, a ohargo should be made for the uea of / the totalisator, as follows:— For the first day £100, and for subsequent days of the same meeting £200. SUBSIDIES TO LOCAL BODISB. Mr Baraicoat resumed the debate upon the preeiouß question "oa the question that m the opinion of this Oounoil it is • not advisable, m view of the financial condition and obligations of this colony, that any portiou of the public revenue derived from Customs duties should be appropriated or Bet apart permanently or for a definite period to provide subsidies for local bodies." The original motion was cirried by 12 to 11. The Council rose at 5 p.m.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The Houee met at 2.30 p.m. «tJBSTIONB Replying to questions it was stated that Mr 0. Y. O'Connor had been paid £400 m a bonus by authority of the late Govern ment, and was In receipt of £800 per annum at the time, but' that the Minister for Public Works did not consider tha bonus unwarranted as Mr O'Connor was one of the hardest , worked officers. As far as the Minister knew he had been offered an appointment by the Westport Harbor Board at £1000 per aunum ; that the question of appointing the Railway Commissioners was still under considera tion ; that the police were on the track of the Wairau wife murderer, and that it was hoped he would be delivered up to justice ; that Government had not yet deoided what steps to take m regard to the question of Chinese immigration ; that the Inspeotor of Mines would be sent to Makakapaw* (Marlborough) to report on the new gold, fields m that locality: BILLS A number ot Bill on matters of local interest were passed. * ' ' '

EVENING SITTING.

The Hoaae refluraod at 7 30 p.m. HOSPirALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL. Mr Macarthur moved that the House go into Committee on the i Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill, Mr Rhodes and Mr Peroeval took excep tion to the measure as being really a Locil bill , ■ .. ■ The Fpeakor said that, m bii. opinion. the Bill affecting more than one locality should be regarded as a general"' Bill', Mr Perceval moved as an amendment that the Bill be referred to the tooal Billb Uommittee In order to ascertain their opinion. • ■ • ; c Sir John Hall strongly opposed the Bill, and deprecated all such attempts to 'tear the Aot to pieces. Considerable diecuseion followed, ia the course of which it was plainly inti mated that ihe Bill would be stonewalled. Attention was sever? l times called to the state of the Houee, and the bell had to be rung to obtain a quorum On one oocasion Mr J. McKensie carried Dr Fitchett bodily into the' chamber and held him there till the requisite number was rieola'rtjd tp be present. A$ the supper adjourn ment Mr Jones, who had, been speaking for an b,our and a quarter, was still ja 'poseasion of the floor. On resuming, Mr Jones finished his speech, and Mr O'Oonor $t XI p m. called attention to the presence of strangers m the House, saying that as members were making an exhibition of themselves he thought they abound not punish the servants of the House and keep th» Hansird reporters at work taking down a debate which no one wanted to s»a published, On a division the motion was carried by 27 to 18 and the galleries were oleared.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday, July 19.

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TjlOß the Blood in theLife— Clark'B world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impuritieß from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Bfcin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds its effoots 'are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold ia bottles 4s 6d and lls eaoh fey chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere bole proprietor : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 111 A OARD.J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, '(PIANOFORTE AND OIiGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HARD.WOBKING MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. . ggj* BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PBEVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer you Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR BEADY MONEY. EVERY Article m our Extensive Stock, consisting cf Men's and 803 s' Clothing, Buga, Bhirtq, Hats, etc, reduced to prices rncqual!ei), thus enabling people ot limited means the opportunity of dressir Rand clothing themielves and their children for a small Bum. — SPECIAL. ~ MEASURE BUITS _00 i £l s FliOM dU^ .ID TJUOUPERS TO MEASURE -i n S £»D FROM JL / D COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bona Fide Sale NOW IN PULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND lothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



Wantecl- W ANTED a Girl about 14 to assist m housework. Apply at this Offioe. WANTED. —A respectable woman to clean Library and Municipal Offices. Apply before Monday, at Noon, at Council's Officoa, Baring Square, \Vcst. 7 116 WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Bale now on — H. 0, Seqers, Mcl ford House SALE, Melford House, Ca«h Sale now on, cheapest House m Ashburton. — H. C. Segeb.B. f^ REATEBT Sale of tho day, every yJT thing cheap for Cash. — U. C Segbrs, Melford House; WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 260 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. OOTS. BOOTS.— Keep tho feet dry and save dootot'n bills. Quality Ib everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Aahburton Clothing Mart, Sanndera Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. "11 /"ANTED— Everyone to come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and tho Oheapeetever landed m New Zealand, Imported dlroot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Cash. — Mulr'a Oatmeal (261 b), 2s 6i ; Candles, 6d ; Vestas, 6d dos. ; Coffee and Milk, to ; Ooooa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), li. Crockery, Glaiswara, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gbeoor, Tauored street. G. W- r YLOR &G° • General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Bales of Free- hold Property, Elouaehold Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on gooda for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt, Land Bales con- ducted. 7 100



METHVBN, I PURPOSE holdlDß Periodical J?ales of Sheep, Cattle, Plg«, and Sundries at Metbven during the year, the first of whloh will take pl»co on FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Entries can be given to Misses Bibbs Bros., Methvon. I have oeen appointed Agent FOB THE M-ftidfllik riQdliCc bo., <CHWSTCeURCH, Wbp are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOJft FOB Msssbs BOOTH MoDONALD & Kru Carlyle^lmplement Work*, Obrlstohrch. SIMF '•« iMPLRMENIfI^ON HAND? Inspection Invited, B. THOMAS. o">ate;of,.MAT6oN,|Cojc *v Co,) A««hburton«



I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL BTORE (m Oherteey) doing a good bustneiiß. No Good- will, Stock at Valuation. No opposition ProßUble baalneßa ; good opening for energetic man. FOl ptrtloalftri apply D. THOMAB, Aahbnrton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANOE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildlnga, Stook and Ckops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Aohburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightlylSalea of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, A»hburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, ~~"~D. THOMAB.



P. Thomas. i FOR BALE— S-acre Section and two- roomad Cottage on the Alford Foreßt Bond ; cheaps D. THOMAS, 7*33 Ashburton. TO LET. "1 QAA AOBES oiE Land, situated at I-LOUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Burgees. Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themsalves'Jlnl a Reason., t 'D. THOMAS, .FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. OiAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 4>±\Jk) b*U English gran, 3s per Aore ~~D. THOMAS, Ashburton,



J. IVBSS AND CO., AUCTIONEEBS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, BHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBAEEBROKEBS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LioHJieiß Street, OHRISTOHUROH, TJEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the f> Oonnty of Ashbarton, that they have made arrangements with one of tbe leading Gratn Merchants In Sydney, to neelve consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Oash advance* on all kinds of Dtiry and Farm Ptodnee, for Sale In tbe New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all cases tht original account Sales will be attaobed to their reports, and tbeir Olients may rest assured that no anneoeisary ohirges will be debited against their consignments . Mb Ohaklss Bbaddbll ha* been ap- pointed to aot as their Ashbarton agent, and all bnsineis entrusted to blm will reoeive his best attention. Batnples of Grain, etc., may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branoh of tbe bnjiness will be conducted by an experienced Clerk, and business men and farmers re* oslrlng goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. Mining, Inenranoe, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prices. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Prod ace Kales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. J. lvess and Co., UOHFIELD STREET, CHEISTCHUECH. 6 17 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBTJRTON. FUU TfctN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.



COMMENCING Saturday, July 14 OUR FIRST ANNUAL SALE Wfll commence on the above date, when we intend offeriDg the Whole Stock at a DIBCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, THE Pablio are respectfully requested to examine the Goods. The Quality is first-olase, and we guarantee all Boots and Shoes to give Good Satisfaction, Now Jstho time to purchase as the new Duty will raise the prioe considerably of Goods, —REMEMBER— EVIBYIHING OFFEBED AT CLD FbIOES Dubiko the Sals with a DISCOUNT OP 2s IN THE £. ZBALANDTa BOOT STOKE ASHBURTONIJ



Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Fund* for Investment upon first class free* fcolA MoariUei &t lowest current rates of interest In larai raying from $50 to «000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 7? Solicitors, Burnett »t. Charles Braddell, estate, iksurancf, financial and general agent, and valuator, Rente and D.bts collected. • B bnett Street (opposite Arcade), Ash bur ton. 7*2G BIG CLEARING SALE john on & co.s ANNUAL DEAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains IK Men's Clothing and Boots Blankets and Flannels