The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1888. LOST RAILWAY TICKETS.

It seemß from a recent judgment given m tho English Court of Appeal that a railway passenger who happens to lose his ticket and declines to pay for another one cannot be expelled from his carriage. The circumstances under which this decision was given aie shortly as follows : — A wholesale confectioner took an excursion ticket by the Man chester-Sheffield and Lincolnshire Bail way, for which he paid 2s 6d, the ordinary fare from Sheffield to Man chester being 8s sd. At Manchester he gave up one half of his ticket, keeping the other for the return journey. This latter he mislaid m some way, and when the guard demanded it, he waß unable to j produce it. He offered to pay the. 2s 6d, the price of the excursion ticket, half of which he had already used. The guard refused to accept this, and demanded 3s sd, the ordinary fare. He refused to pay, and was thereupon summarily ejected and detained at the station for forty-five minutes, until he handed over the 3s sd. He then brought an action against the company for assault, and Mr Justice Manisty gave jndgmonfc-for the defendants, hold ing that the company were within -their rights m ejecting him. The confectioner was, however, a man of pluck, and also a man of means. He carried his case before the Appeal Court, and the latter decided m his favor. This Court held that the only consequence of his not producing his ticket was that the company might sue him for his fare. There was no by-law providing for his ejectment ; and some of the judges expressed doubt as to the validity of such a by-law had there been one. This is the first time ever such a case has ceme before the Court, and the reason, as a contemporary says, is not far to seek. Most men woald have preferred to pa> the 3s 5d rather than run the risk of a heavy law action and the ignominy attaching to a defeat Bhould they prove unsuccessful. However, now that the matter has been tested m the highest Court, m the Empire, people who map happen to hare lost their tickets will not stand m such dread of that awsome personage, the railway guard.

THE MARKET TICKET QUES TION.

The Dunedin " Star " m an article on the "market ticket case " says : — The rase brought before and decided \ by the Kesident Magistrate at Ashbur ton last week is likely to be a cause celebre, as illustrating m a marked manner the utter want of common sense which characterises the management of the railways. That Captain Wray should hare adopted the view of the Department is very much to be regretted, and we are unable to understand on what he based bis decision, which is so mani festly wrong, both at law and m equity, that we can only persume that the worthy Magistrate must have been laboring under some hallucination which disturbed his usual sound judgment. After giving the circumstances of the case the article goes on to say : — "That Captain Wray was entirely wrong m his law will at once bo seen when it is considered that a railway ticket is a simple contract under which the Department, m consideration of the fare, fixed by jtself, agrees to convey the passenger m a carriage of the class designated to the place indicated ,on the face thereof. The Department .has nothing further to do with the pas senger, or the passenger with the depart ment, nor can either party be bound by anything outside the contract m respect to conveyance or destination. It is alleged that m this particular case the tickets! were issued under certain regula tions to that effect for a special purpose, and that no one had a right to make use of them except for that purpose which is, to say the least of it, most arrant nonsense. The only way to en force such regulations would be to re quire every one applying for a « market ticKet " to make a statutory declaration •that he is going to market ; and m respect to excursion tickets the excur sionists would have to declare that they are on pleasure, not on business bent. If "market tickets" or "excursion tickets " are isß ( ued with the object of " bringing grist to the mjll " by induc ing people to travel, what matter to the Department it can be where the pur chasers go, to or what their business may be, passes conception. Mr Graham, on market ticket, was duly conveyed to and from Washdyke,and the contract on that ticket was complete; his joumoy to Tioiaru from Temukftwaguftaer anther

contract embodied m a single ticket, and his return journey to Waohdyke under still another. As the regulations m respect to these market tickets were not cited m Court, or are not at least reported as having been so, it is not possible to judge how they can even be assumed to come within the scope of section 144 of the Public Works Act, under which the action against Mr Graham was brought. The clear pre sumption, however, is that they are ultra vires, and probably enough compiled by some departmental officer without direct ' reference to the Minister at all. Mr Mitchelson will do well to look over the by-laws which have officially his sanc tion, and submit them, where he has any doubt, to the law officers of the Crown In this instance, even were the depart ment m tho right, the regulations legal (which they are not) and capable of enforcement (which, notwithstanding the Ashburton judgment, we take leave to doubt), they should at once be cancelled as contrary to sound administrative policy, m that they tend to restrict the use of the railways for public conveni ence. It is high time there was a com plete sweep out of the red-tapists who manage our railways with a loffcy dis regard for the people who have to pay for them, and who would seem to cast a glamour over successive Ministers, and thus prevent practical reform. The "Timaru Herald" says, m a short paragraph on the matter :— According to this ruling it is unlawful for anyone to travel on an excursion ticket if he or she has business and not merely pleasure m view. The impossi bUity of making such a law effective makes it absurd, and the market-ticket regulation comes under the same con demnation. The ticket collectors on the train have no business to know anything at all about their passengers, so long as they can show an authorised ticket for the journey then being made. •

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are still nearly 100 Bills on the order paper before Parliament. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullook, J.P., a first offender for having been drunk while ia charge of a horse was fined 10s and QOBta, In a letter to a contemporary, a correspon dent oomplains that sohooi ohildren are not taught to know the time of day by the faoe of the clock. Wire-walking |extraordinary has been ex hibited m London by a Mr Charles Pontain, at the Pavilion Theatre, where — using only a Japanese umbrella as a balance -he traversed the wire on roller-skates 1 The Roman Catholio bishop of Auckland will isßue the decree of the Sydney Plenary Gounoil that parents who neglect to send their ohildren to Catholio schools without reason* : able excuse, will be denied absolution for penanoes. It has hitherto been supposed that Jhe highest mountain m the world was MffSnt Everest, one of the Himalayan range, 29,000 ft high, but this honour is now olaimed for Mount Heroules, m New Guinea, whioh soars to the tremendous altitude of 32,786 ft. The South Waimakariri River Road have deoided to eteot a large L shaped embankment 20 ohains long m one arm and 8 ohaina m the other, at the upper portion of the river where the stream is cutting into the bank, and would m floods perhaps endanger Christchuroh. Herr Rudolph Falb, the earthquake prophet, seems to have hit the date of the Medi terranean eruptions pretty closely His pre diotion was August 3rd, «nd on the 6th we had news that Strom boll was very notive while now we hear that the whole of the' Lipari Islands are m active eruption. Few people (says the "Northern Advo cate ") are aware of the extent to which the truck system has been carried at moßt of the mills and timber stations. Not only are stores limited, and workmen obliged to buy at those stores, but at one plaue if a man rears and fattens a pig of his own for his own family consumption, he has to pay a tat of Id per pound to his employers. If all that be stated is correot a blow is intended to be struok at the chemists by the Medical Aot Amendment Bill, whioh is to be introduced by the Colonial Seoretary. At presoDt it is customary for persons with scalds or burns, toothache or other common oomplaints, Jto at once rush to the nearest chemist for relief ; but it appears that m the proposed measure a olauße has been intro duced whioh makeß it an offenoe for a ohemist to prescribe. | We draw attention to the announce' ment m another column as to the Jleoture on the Maori Race by the Rev Mr Buttle on Tuesday next. The leoture embraoes refer enoes to the following matters, viz. : — Origin, personal appearanoe, language, sooial cus toms, religious notions, the King movement, and war. The leoture has already been given m some of the out distriots, and has had a favorable reception m all parts of the colony. We anticipate a crowded audience to hear the treatment of this interesting subjeot. Apropos of the times. -—The following rather good thing is stated to have taken place at a ball lately. Mr Maaher had engaged an Auckland Miss for a polka, and on the danoe beginning said, " Oh, its a polka, but we can waltz to it." Oh, not for worlds," said Bhe," "I hate waltzing to a polka; besides I adore the polka step. «• So sorry," he replied " I never dapce the polka ; but we can sit out this danoe, if you like, and I will talk to you." " Oh, good gracious no J " she exolaimed rising " let us dande it m any way you like." An informal meeting of South Island mem bers favourable to labour settlements was held at Wellington the other day, Mr W. J. Steward presiding. It was resolved that the Premier be asked to (receive a deputation, and that another meeting be held after reoeipt of his reply. Tho deputation Waited oa-the Premier, and suggested that land should be acquired m distriots where work is available and should then be either let to labourers or sold to them on easy terms, m allotments of five to ten acres. The main idea is that the work men should be ablejto live on the land during winter, when employment is scarce. The Premier heard all the proposals of the depu tation, and undertook to consider them; A return baa been laid before the House showing the number of Chinese m thp oolony who are married to European women, the number of Chinese half-oaste ohildren m the colony, and the birth plaoes of suoh ohildren as on the 28th March, 1886, according to the results of the census. The return affords the ' following results :— ln Auckland there were seven Chinese married ( to European women, there were six Chinese half-caßte ohildren, all born m New Zealand. In" Taranaju there were two Chinese married, with eight half caste ohildren, all born m New Zealand, f v Hawke's Bay there was one married Chinese and eight half-oa3te ohildren all born m New Zealand. In Wellington there wore seven married with thirteen half-oaste ohildren, eleven of whom were born m New Zealand and two m Victoria, In Marlborough there was one married, with three half-oaste children, all born m New Zealand. In lSel ao» there y/erp no married Obinampn, and no half-oaste ohildren. In Westland there was one warned, with two half-caste children, born ia the colony. In Canterbury there were four married, with eleven half-oaste children, all born m New Zealand. In Otago there were twenty-eight married Chinese, with fifty- three half-oaste children, forty-one of whom were born m New Zealand, ten m Viotoria, one m Sydney, and one m China. The best Remedy fob Indigestion.— Nobton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion, whioh is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whioh wj are subjeot. Norton's Pills, with justioe called the "natural strengthener of the human stomach," apt as a powerful tonio and gentle aperient! are mild m their operation, and safe under any oiroumstanoes. Sold m bottles at la I£3, 2s 9d, 11s, by all,, Medicine Vendors throughout tyraiwrtff

Mr Wylie, the :ohampion draughts player »_ Bailed for Melbourne on Tuesday. In New, Zealand he has played 5013 games, of which he lost 7, drew 209, and won 4797. Messrs Kinsey and Company have obtained' the contraot for supplying the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamera with coal for 1888-9. The quantity to be supplied is 30,000 tons. It is stated m Christoburoh that on aocoun of the high prices prevailing here for sheep, arge orders for mutton for freezing intended to be executed m Otago and Canterbury have been transferred to the North Island. The Panoy Dross Carnival this evening at the Bink should be an appropriate wind up to the season. It is said that nearly all who took part m last oarnival will be present with others m new and startling costumes. Through an oversight we stated m a local that a new firm had taken over the buainess of Nimmo and Blair, seedsmen, Dunedin This is not the case so far as we know. The new firm are •' late of Nimmo and Blair," and hence the mistake. A curious insect, a sort of cross between a grasshopper and a kangaroo, has been re ceived by Mr R. Brown, the curator of the Masterton Museum (says the " Daily "). It was oaught at Dalefield, and wss sent to the museum by Mr G, H. Shuts. Its length over all ia 10 inohes, the body being but 1£ inoh long, and a half inoh thiok. It has six legs, the two hind one 3 being 5 inohes long, shaped like a grasshopper's, and oovered with prickles ; its colour ia a dark brown. It is rarely to be found here, but the sender saw one of the same epeoies several years ago. What was the price that Lord Salisbnry agreed to pay the Pope for the Irish Rescript? (asks the " Weekly Despatch "). We hear from a quarter that is usually well informed that, amongst other things, three points were stipulated for tne eoolesiastioal negotiators : — {1) More pay to the Roman G&tholio ohaplains m India! (2) protection to Roman Oathoio missionaries m barbarous oountries ; and (3) assistance to the Monarch party m Franoe to overthrow the Republic. The ohurlißh re fusal of Lord Salisbury's Government to; give I official assistance to Brifish traders at the great Paris Exhibition of next year is a small instalment. The •• Post " says :— lt will be remembered that about three months ago a man |named Edward Iggulden, formely m the employ of Messrs Wilßon and Riohardson, suddenly and inexplicably lost the power of speeoh. Medical advioe failed to produce any appreci able result and the man remained dumb until a few days ago. He was m the habit of making vigorous efforts, when by himself, to articulate, and about a week ago he found himself able to pronounce a word. The com plete restoration of his speeoh has sinoa followed, Iggulden is very grateful to those who asßisted him and his family during his strange affliction. The members of the U.A.OD. held their fortnightly meeting m the Templar Hall last Monday evening, there being a good attend* anoe of the brethren. After the ordinary business had been transacted and correspon dence dealt with, rather an animated discus sion took place m reference to the establish ment of a Grand Lodge for the Middle Island of Now Zealand. Finally the sub jeot was left m abeyance till next Lodge night, when it will again be discussed. One member was initiated into the mysteries of Druidism. After responding to charitable appeals and voting the necessary sick pay, the Lodge indulged m harmony, and after spending a pleasant evening adjourned. In the great Maori will case the Chief Justice held that there had been a reconciliation be tween Eenata and Mrs Donnelly (his ohild) before the former's death; that Renata.had made his mark to the will set up by Mrs Donnelly ; that the mark had been properly attested by Te Roera and Te Teira (Mrs Donnelly's uncles) ; that Renata was of sound mind when he made the mark ; that the contents were read over to him before he touched the pen ; that Mrs, Donnelly did not exercise undue influence m the matter ; and that the second will revoked the one m favour of Broughton, made a year or two previously, Judgment was accordingly entered up for Mrs Donnelly and her brothers and sisters, with costs. The Primitive Methodists have been laboring most earnestly to keep up the average of the Church Circuit Fund, and their efforts have not met with the success whioh they deserved. A special tea, ooncert, and service of song will therefore be given to morrow evening m the Oddfellows' Hall The programme has been issued far and wide, and upon examination will be found to contain the names of amateur vocalists of more than average ability. The service of song entitled P The Pathway of Life " has been put m oareful rehearsal, and apart from its being new to Ashburton should be well worth hear ing. The instrumentalists are most capable ones, and with a triple programme a more than usually brilliant performance may be anticipated. The price of the ticket has been fixed so us make the entertainment as popular as possible, being Is 6d for the tea and enter tainment and Is for the entertainment only. Aooording to the rules of Parliament there were three Thursdays m last week. The " New Zealand Times " of last Saturday, m an artiste on the stonewalling tactics of the Natives, Bays : — Exaoting children are some times pacified by a promise that their wishes shall be fulfilled whenever there are two Sundays m one week. This phenomenon is seldom, if ever, experienced on shore, although it is a common enough occurrence on the voyage from New Zealand eastward, when the 180 th meridian is orossed on a Sunday. But if we do not enjoy the boon of a dual Sunday, we can at least revel m the 3liss of having three Thursdays m one week. Parliament makes the laws of the land, and according to the High Court of Parliament low m session three days m the present week have been Thursday. Acoording to the rules of the House today ia Thursday, yesterday was Thursday, and so was the day before. In other words, the sitting whioh began m the regular course on Thursday afternoon did not terminate up to 1.40 this morning, the House having been sitting continuously for thirty-five hours. " Rodgh on Rais."— Clears out rats, mioe roaohes, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetlos, inseoetd, ahunks, jaok-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. All chemists and druggists. 1

SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

« Mesars R. Goldabrough and 00. Limited, report under date August 1 : — Milling wheat shews* an Improvement, but ohlckfeed; although In good request, Is easier owing to large supplies. Oata are Bteady at, late rates, while Mafee, owing to large deliveries and slack demand is easier. Bran and Pollard have slightly improved. We quote— Milling Wheat —3a 83 to 3a 9 J. Chjokfeed. — 2a 61 to 2a lid. Oats.— Milling 2a sd, heavy 2s 4d, medium 2s 2|d. inferior from 2). Maize.— 2s 81 to 2j 9d. Bran and Pollard.— to 9£ 1.

TO-DAY'S TELECRAMS

(per press association.)

The Governor.

Wemtngton, August 15. His Excellency the Governor arrived at 11 30 to day, accompanied by the Hon Forteaque, A.D.C. Ho wag met by the 1 Premier and Captain Medley. The D Battory of Artillery fired a salute of 17 guns aa His Excellency walked off the wharf,

Supreme Court.

JSBISON, AugUßllS, The orlminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened here to-day before Mr Jaatlce Richmond. Only two oasea were on the oalendar. The Grand Jury found a true bill againat William Meads, junr. for rape on a Maori girl, and no bill against Christian Denoker for araon,

Found Dead.

Dunbdin A a goat 15. John Griffiths, rabblter, was found dead at Orbell'o, 20 milea from Walkou alty • ' '" Breach ot Stamp Act. At the Oity CToart JJr Wanlesfl was fiaed 20b for a btoaoh of the Stamp Aot. >

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

i (pee press assoofatiok.) Auckland, Au>uat 14 Taeforodog talegraai with "reference lo tbo shipment of aoriferous ore to the Melbourne Exhibition hss been reolvec? by tho Chamber of Commerce : --"Govern ment agreoa that all b'ona.fide exhlb ; ta m»y be sent frej of duty, without any ooodl tlons." A publio meeting was held at Port Albert on Thursday, whoa res ;lutlona waro paoaed m favor of retrenchment m the public expenditure, and protesting jiga'ost Incroaaed taxation. " Napier, August 14, • Two oases, which are to some extent side laaues ariaiDg from the Reo&ta will' owe, wiil be commenced at the Resident Magis trate's Court on Thursday, n:id are cxc t-' fng great intereafc. In hf=! evidence m the will oaae Mr F. \. Lnckie, oomuiißsion sgent of Haftlngs, stated that he waa insolvent through the defalcations of ! B. C. Ware, hia cslerk, who hadembczz'ed «» a A ly T, £400 bel °Dg«ng to Mr Tanner, ! M 8.R., for whom Mr Luckie acted aa i agent. Mr Luokie further atated that he held Ware's written confession. Ware on this lodged aa information for perjury against Luokie. He alleges that hq B igned i the letter to shield Luckie, and on a pro mise that It ehould be destroyed after belog shown to Me Tanner. Mr Luckie has retaliated by initiating a prosecution for embezzlement against Ware; It is stated by relatives of the lite Perclval Bear, who died at Halcombe the other day, that the Government Insurance Department refuse to pay hia life policy of £100, m force for eighteen years, on the ground that ho was insured as Perolval Bear, the name by which he always went: I while it now transpires hfs name was I James Perclval Baar. Subscriptions are being raised for the widow and children.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

— "» The ordinary meeting of the Aihbutton School Committee was held last evening. Present : Mesars Sawle (ohalrman), Cook, Dunoan, Elston, Q. Scott< TREES, The matter of topping the trees In the Bohool grounds was left In the hands of the Chairman, It being balleved that some person could be got to do the work, m consideration of obtaining the timber for fuel. OOBRBSPONDENeB. Letters were read— (l) From Board of Education Btating that In aooordanoa with the wish of the Commutes it would leave the staff as at present till after the examination, and would then t&ke the neceasary Bteps to obtain the services of a second master.— (2) From the Board In regard to a vaoancy on the Board The Committee recorded Its vote In favor of Mr Wyun-Willlams — (3) From the Board much regretting thai owlDg to the Build- Ing Fand baing completely exhausted It could not entertain any application for a side pohool at Allen ton.— (4) From the Board of Eduoitlon In regard to allowing the use of schoolrooms for amusements. Toe Committee decided to reply that the eohool was never let for any amusements. inspector's bepokt. Dr Anderson's report on as inspection of the sobool WB3 read and received. It related ettlfely to the work and dla. trlbutlon of the teaching staff master's report Tho'magter'a report was read. The number on roll was : B ya, 205 ; girls, 193 ; total, 398. Highest attendance ; Boya, 17fi ; glele, 147 ; total, 323. Avernga I attendance : Boy?, 143 616 ; girls, 123 95. Total, 267 56. Sufficient contributions had been got to provide prizea, and the Chairman waa asked to dlatrlbute them on Thursday. It would noon be neceaaary for tbe Bond to call for applications for a second maater aa he ought to be able i to commence du;y about October Ist. Several email repairs were aUuded to aa being' needful. The report was adopted. PAYMENTS Accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

; ♦■ ■ . The monthly meeting of the above Board was held m the office on Monday, August 6th. Present— Messrs A. Mac farlane m the chair, Chapman and Edson. BEPOBTB AND OOKBESPO.VDSNCE. The Overseer's report was read and considered. It was resolved to have the drains on Gorge road, near Harveys, cleaned oat, It was resolved to have the groin on Boyd's road repaired. It was resolved to have a small drain made on the upper side of the Bucoluch road. The Overseer wan instructed to have the ruts filled m on the Alford Forest main road, near the Spread Eagle ; also, to have the old coach road below the Alferd Sta tion made passable. 1 he Overseer reported several ratepayers as haying gorae growing on the roads adjoining their property, * Resolved— '« That the Overseer give them notice to have it cleared by the end of August, or the work would be done by the Board, and any expense incurred thereby would be recovered by the usual process. The Overseer reported having bought 16 bushels of poisoned wheat. — Ap« proved of. Correspondence was read from Mr T. 13. Moßae, asking permission to put up a gate on Boyd's road Granted. From Mr T. E. Fagan, asking permis sion to cut timber on one of the Board's bush roads, near section 31134. — Granted Bubjeot to the usual conditions. From Mr Herring, offering to contribute £1 towards work on the Sawmill road,— Agreed to. From Mr Walker, M.H.R., stating that the Minister for Lands could not include m tha Government Sales of Reserves Bill a clause giving the Mount Somers Road Board power to sell the Road Board cottage, consequently a short Bill had been introduced for that purposj. From the Auditor-General, certifying to the accounts. DEPUTATIONS, Messrs Hutchison and Ross intervfewed the Board with respect to the extra water turned on to their land by the construc tion of a storm water channel on the Sawmill road. After a long discussion it was resolved that the Overseer report on the matter at next meeting of the Board. Mr W. McOlimont interviewed the Board with respect to the storm water on the Racecourse Reserve, and asked that something be done to turn the water into the river before it reaphed the Mount Somers hotel. The Chairman stated that the Board would do what they cou'd m the matter. After souce discussion . it was resolved to call tenders for a drain to be made on the Bridge road from the Gorge road to the river, tenders to be m by next meet ing of the Board. Mr Fergus, the poHndkeeper, attended with the pound books. There being no application for the office of poundkeeper, Mr Fergus agreed to keep on the pound under the old agreement, and the Over seer was instructed to report on the pound fines; BATS In accordance with a previous motion, Mr Chapman proposed " That a rate of jd m the £ be struck on all rateable property m the district " Seoonoed by Mr Edoon and carried. ACCOUNTS. The pay-sheet amounting to £48 14a 3d was passed for payment and the Board adjourned, ;

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, August 14. Tn the Legislative Council the Seleot Committee on the alleged disqualification of certain members presented their report, and it waß ordered to be considered on Thursday. The Elle3mere Like Lands Bill was read. On the motion of Mr Peter, it vas agread to revivo the consideration of the Importation of Jive utock from Aus tra'ia The followlogs Bills wore com ml tid, rtai a third time, and passed :— Proclamation, -• Validation, Sheep Act A.msndaaeutj Tfbscoo Aot Amendment, Ouatoma Duties Consolidation Aot, 1882, Amendment Bill. A quantity of other miioellanerus business was alio got through.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING. Toe Honae met-afc 2 30. BBEAOH OF PRIVILEGE. Mr Larnach referred to an Article that recently appeared m the 'New Zealand Herald," In wbloh >as contained a Bourrilous and llbelloaa attack on him. He had recently been oompelled to go to his home m the aoath on acooant of Hi nt bs m his family. The ertfole la qaes tlon had referred to his absence, and said I that it was only an exonse to be away from | Wellington attending to his own affairs. He had been detained In the sooth until a very serious operation had been performed, but on his return he found this article had been published, and as he was leaving New Z3aland shortly for Australia, he felt compelled to bring the matter before the House m order to dear his character. He then moved that the article be toad. The aatlcle was baaed on a question asked m the Boose by Mr Hobbs as to whether Mr Larnaoh was to draw, his honorarium while he Was absent m Australia, , and is was stated m the. paper referred to that Mr Hobbs deserved the thanks' of the colony for bringing the nutter forward. Mr Larnaoh remarked that daring the twelve years he had been m the House he had never drawn his honorarinm when he was away from the country. He theraf ore mwd that, a breach of the House had been committed. Mr Hobbs said that when he had found what was the oauae of Mr Larnaoh'i absence, he at once telegraphed expressing regret that he had brought the mattes up, and he received a. telegram from Mr Larnaoh accepting his apology. He re gretted having mentioned Mr Larnaoh'i name, but he intended making further enquiry as to whether other members had not done the same thing. The Premier said that no doubt a gross libel had been published on the member foe Peninsula, He was unable to see bow the House could deal satisfactorily with it, and thought that Mr Larnaeh's obaraoter was too widely 'known t* require jastifioa tion of this kind. .At the aame time he should be glad to assist the honorable gentlemen In any way that he : thought necessary to dear hit oharaoter. He should suggest, however, that the article should be declared a breach of privilege, and that Mr Larnach should then bring an aotlon against the newspaper. ' A lengthy discussion ensued, after which Mr L«naoh'a motion was carried on the voiosa, : Mr Lwnach then moved thai the pro prletor and publishers of the "New Zealand Herald," Messrs Horton and Wilson (9), be called to the bar of the Honae on Tuesday next. The Premier said that be caw no good to be gained by the proceeding. His experience was that the House had always failed m punishing persons who had offended m this manner. He hoped, therefore, that Mr Larnach would with draw his amendment. •. ; Sir John Ball, Me Fulton, Mr Baetham, Mr W, P. Reeves, end other members, urged the withdrawal of the motion. Mr Seddon moved that the House ex press its sympathy with the member for Peninsula, and regret that such un warranted, untruthful, and libellous assertions respecting him, which reflect on every member^of- the^Jiouaa^should have been made by the newspaper m question. .^ ; Colonel Fraser and Mr Lawry expressed regret that the article had appeared, but exonerated the proprietors from blame m ■ the matter. The motion was agreed to on the voices, and the matter dropped ..-.';.■' ~: 7 QUESTIONS. Replying to question it was! stated that Government hoped to be able to make some proposals for the amelioration of Grown tenants this session ; that there wai no truth m the report that the General Manager of Railways had tendered hia resignation. • The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The House renamed at 7.80 p.m. f NATINE LAND COURT BILL. The Native Land Ooaet Bill iraa farthaz considered In Committee. In olause 22, enabling a ceslui que trast to become a certificated owner of land to whtoh they are entitled, the Premier moved to restrlot the operation of the clause to the Bay of Plenty Distrlot. Mr Carroll strongly opposed the amend ment and begged the Premier to leave It as.it stood, so that It might apply generally. After more than an hour's discussion the amendment was carried by 41 to 26. Clause 30, relating to certain specified deolalon of- the land oourt caused a long debate, several members objeo ting to the possibility of Injustice being lnffictad by opening ap these cases again. An amendment by Major Steward, providing that any rehearing under the olause shoold be without prejudloe to any bonajide dealings with land before August 14th, was carried without a division. The remainder of the Bill passed. The Premier moved the recommittal of the BiH, for the purpose of reinstating olanse 18, whioh had been amended on Mr Hutchison's motion on the previous day. In answer to Mr Hutchison he said that Government Intended to appoint a Commissioner to deal daring the reoess with all past trans ictlons which did not come within the scope of the Bill as It stood. In answer to Dr Newman he said It would include snob, oases as those of the Mokau Coal Company and Mr Arthur Owen, whose petitions had been before the House. On this understanding the alteration trae ncade. The BUI passed Its final stages and the House tote at 12.35 a.m.

THE ABHBUBTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, ATTGUST 15, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUAitDIAN. From and after the- 30th November, 1886, the lerms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :—- . i I» PAID IN VANOE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15a Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43a Od Birtn riage, and Death Notioeß, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s eaob. Announcements < f Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the countrj' districts require to be verified by the signature of the oerson sending the notice. DIARi . Moon's AugUßt. Sim Sun Moon Moon ago nt Rises Sots. Rises Seta.' noon. a.m. p.m. 13 Monday .. 7.0 5.10 9.53 11.15 5 14 fnosday .. 6.69 5.11 10.24 • * 6 a.m. I 15 Wednesday.. 0,57 6.12 11.2 O.SB 7 16 Thursday .. 8.56 5.13 11,43 138 8 pm. I 17 Friday.. .. 6.54 6;14 0.33 2.49 9 ' 18 Saturday ... 6.53 6.15 1.28 3.69 10 19 Sunday .. 6.51 5.16 2.31 4.56 11 r Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines tilljabout ' 8 o'clock. 1 The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old^shineg till nearly ' o'olook m the morning. t The Moon at 12 days old shines from • sundown till about 4in the morning. f The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines 9 all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises aboul9 p.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 21 days old rises about II \ a.m. and shines till morning, j The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ohinesti 11 morning ' The Moon at 27 days old rises about] 4 a.m. * and shines till sunrise.



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Wasted WANTED Known— That Haybs and 00. h^a 25fl Splendid Tweed I Trousers. Your nick' for 10a 6d. ~' Known. — Ii sfs Alcoun ? V and ?teel, Soidntific Dresamak-jrp, ! &0. , have coracoenrod buelneaa In Arnade Chambers. Apprei tices wanted. 873 \irANTtiD Known— Albert Cum, VV having purchased a Firßt-claaß Plant, la now Sweeping Ohimnoys m a careful, e'eanly manner, nt lowest rntes. Orders may be left with J, Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Cuum WaVannl Road. 8 66 WAITED KNOWN— The Cantata, "David," will be given by (he Presbyterian Choir m Oddfellows' Hall, August 28th. Full particulars m future adveitieement. 8 49 i^< EEATESf fc-ule or the day, every- \j[ thing cheap for Cash. — rJ . C. fcteOERS, Melford House, BOOTS. BOUTS.— Keep tho t'eet diy and save dootot'« bills. Qaniity is everything m bad weather, I guarantee every pair. Beat value m IV ow Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings, — Robert Alcoiin. T ADIES 1 Jackets.— Just Opened a Cew 1 A Ladies very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their prloe during our present t Sale. — fit O.Skgbes, Melford House. r ~\\rANTED— Everyone to come and I V V see the nicest Jot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m ABhbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. . Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aiooeh, Saun- deta' Buildings. otll STOCKINGS— 700 paira of Ladiea and Children's cample Hose just opened landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. C. Skgebs, Melford House CT7 ANTED Cash, — Moir's Oatmeal t VV ( 251 b)» 2a 6d J Candles, sd ; 3 Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Oirockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gkegor, Tanored street. , • j A OARD.j M iss Oarson, TEACHER OF MUSIC,! '(PIANOFORTE AND OUGAN), Burnett Stbebt, 12 101 Good News! Good News ! r TO ALL nARD.WORKING MEN AND AHXIOUB MOTHERS. GUIrBON a fTde sale NOW ON AT THB : New Zealand Glotbing Factory PUEVIODB TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer yon Seal, Genuine. Substantial r Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST EOB YOUR BEADY MONEY. EVERY Article m our Extensive Stock, consisting of Men'a and Boys' Clothing, Bags, Shirts, Hats, etc, rednced to prices unequalled, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirg and clothing themielvee and their children for a small Bum. —SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS J*S) 1 />8 FROM 3&_£ ID TROUPERS TO MEASURE -\ n S f*D FROM JL I O COMPARISON 18 THE TRUE TEST OF » VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN FX7LL SWING AT THE NBW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H; WEBBER, Manager. JAM PBIMO. o Some time since we published a small paragraph on the unsatisfactory nature of ranch of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Meiers Kirkpatrlck aud Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly teßt the j.m along with other brands, and give our opinion, ffie are h»ppy to state,. frankly and fully tha' wo have beep very moon aurprJßHd, aa prior to the receipt of Mesarß Klrkpatrick'a gift we were onaware that JSew Zealand coald boast of an In- dustry of whlob It has bo mnoh reason to be proud. The vartona sorts of jam were tested by a nnmber of parsons, who compared the samples with other brand?, nod the general verdict is that not only are* XVleasrs Ktrkpatrtck'a productions far attd away better than any other New Zsalfind brand we can obtain, bat they are superior to Jj/'nglisn jama tn beiug freshflr. The nearest approaoh to the exceiieoce of the Nelson jam was that contained In tins bearing tha name of a Tasmanian firm, bat even In this com- parison the Nelson article oamo out a long ■ way best. We are pleated to be able to £ive unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, the product of which we can nnr6A\9tvedly recommend to oomamors. AH of the many pemona who have tested the tampinß are lond to their praise, and we mu&t Bacoaervedly congratulate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and Co. apem tornlng ont a genuine fruit jun&fcto grace the tables and ple*ee the palates of the moat luxurious and fastmiouß.-i-" JEjawke's Jbtey Herald," .July 18th. Saupies of Kirkpatrlck and Oo'rs " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to nsj and we are free to confess that they appear to be m every way excellent and »s they become beUar known In the local market will meet with mxoh. appreolation from the heads of household*. The maker asserto that none but the pureutt /raiti grown m Nelson are used m his manu- factures, and we ate content to accept '■ that assurance. Certainly the jams ' possess a richneaa ana fresnuess of flavor that bears tbat assertion out.— Dnnfldln " btar,' July ?> ~



D. Thomas. i ; THE nexl Chortsey Sale will be on Bth Ootober. : Wool. Wool. Wool. I D THOMAS (late of Matbok, Cox, • and Co ,is prepared to make \ [ LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE* i At low rates of lotorost upon the ensuing ii CLIP ' 'F WOOL, Placed m hit hat d . for I% ale m New Zea« land or etao..here. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashburton, d Periodical Sales will be held throughout the Season m my Storeß, West Street, Ashbarton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the beet lighted m the dierict. il -_ c No Commission on Advances, k is y D. THOMAS, w Ashburton, i TO LET. i _____ "1 QAA ACRES of Land, situated at A JLo\j\J Mayfield, Hinda, and known 1- asßurgeßß Farm. '» D. THOMAS, F 6°164 ABhburton. d is - _ j , FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themselves (n fa Season, * D. THOMAB. it w r FOR SALE. t ,__ ° QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP • s 7 ' "~ TO LET.| , 0.4 A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST,' 6±\J\J half English gnu, 3s per Aore "~D. THOMAS, 1 Ashburton, 1 . • LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE! been appointed Agent for -"- tho above Company, and am now prepared to* take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ok ops at current rates. D. THOMAS. Aahburton; Skin Sales. { 1 Bhall hold FortnigbtlytSales of the i {above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, [ at 12. o'clock, I D. THOMAB, f fr -_ 1 have oeen appointed Agent ! SOB THB ! Mercantile Finance Co., | tCHBISTOHUBCH, WA o are prepared to advance Money I 3ILLS OF SALE, | MORTGAGE OF STOCK, I CROP* LIENS, or other Security, D. THOMAS. j — I Agricultural Implements. I I AM APPOINTED ; SOLE AGENT IN ASHBORTOtf , ' FOR I Mbssb b ;BOOTH MoDONALD^tt] tv ' Carlyle|lmplement Wotkf, j Ohrfatchrolu ! ~~~ I SAMt'.B iMPLBOTSNIfifcON sCANDI \ inspection |lavitea*. ; 1 i D. THOMAS. I i (_ateofMATEOH,?Cov AH |C 0,,) J Ajphburtoc, j



Public Notices. THE Underßigned have Trust Knnds for Investment upon first claßß free* hold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett SI. - Trees. Trees, Trees fJIHE "Undersigned begs to thank his X numerous Friends and Costomera for tbelr past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive .took of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjthe week or by the year. 40,000 Oup- Maorooarps, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Plnus laalgnls. All orders by post, or left with Mb JEt. G. Fcowsr, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashbnrton. EEMOYAL NOTICE. BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioa and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. VTTILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce YV to bfs Cnstomers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saundera' Buildings to the above Premises m consequence ol the Bank having let his shop m Sana dors' Buildings to Mb Alcobn. W.Bi trusts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by tie change of situation, as the new premises are an immense improvemen upon the old, and more centrally placed ; In fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teai, China, Glassware, Hard- ware,- Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Brao, Sharpß, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible fbioes. Goods delivered daily, Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanui Flour Mills. Thb Best Floub Made. 20 TONS OLOTEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOWE SEEDS WE ate now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our nevr Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and ebuible. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALBYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURJSIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, OA.RROTS We have also Perennial Ryegraes and Cocksfoot for sale m large or small quan- titles, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon* don firm, James Cabtsb and Compact. Empty Iron Tanks $ni Cases for sale. J. SEALYImd CO., (Lais Seal? Bros.) 7 30,000 EETJIT TEEES. Ko Chrißtchurch Woolly Aphis or Bangiofa Soale Blight. *• THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Season s Planting by far the Largest and Beßt Stock of Fiuit Trees .m Canterbury,, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TBEEB PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TBEES SHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts 4 Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Frats-off all kind and an innumerable quajailty of FORES! and SHELTER TREES, Roses, Orn 3l mental Trees, Shr.iO)Sj Boots, &o, &c. t i great variety. ( MESSR g J. SEALY & CO., geedoaei > J£agt stree continue to act on my behal t fa 'il! 1 ,* 11 orders ' &c -> entrusted fr. to them shall have prompt attention. DESOI VJJVR PfiICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATIG». [ THOZ4-_B~IEALY f I Biver Bank, Ashburton, «f° n Png south approach to Traffic Bridge I h 3_t. J. WOOD & Co. I STATIONERS' HALL, Jfnedlanderfa Buildings, Ashburton. ! BOOKS, Commercial 1 and Ganen Stationery, Account Books, &c. HEW BOOKS BY EVERY MAIL; • MTMr j MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon : Ooucertlnaß, Violins, Bin job, &0., &o ! New Songs and Mnnlc of every description , . A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a j Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oaaea and Desks, Scrap, Phot,, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses Card Cases, Pocket Books.Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book ont of stock procured from onr Chrißtchurch Establishment, the Stock of which Is one of the Largest and Bes. Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Library •nd School Committees 1 H. J. WOOD & C 3 STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBTJRTON.