FOOTBALL.

THE ENGLISH (per press association.) Sydney. June 6 A football match between Batharet «nd the Englishmen was played to day. The latter won by 13 to 6,

DEATH OF LORD SEAFIELD.

♦ (PSR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, June 6 The death Is announced of the Farl of Seafiold. Oamaru, June 7. By the death of the Earl of Sea field, announced m this morning's cable messages Viscount Reldhaven, of Oamaru. sucoeeds to title and to seat In the House of Lords as Baron Strathspey.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Captain Wray, R.M.) DISCHARGING A GUN. Thomas Magee was charged with having discharged a gun on a public road— to frit, Shearer's road. — John Clarke said he occupied the farm fojmerly oooupled by Magee, who now lived on the aide of the roid. About five o'clock m the afternoon wltnesi was attending to his horses when Magee fired a shot from his gun. He was then about seventy yards off and the shot rattled on the tin of the stable.— By Mr Magee : Witness was not frightened of being shot. He laid the information because he waß justified m doing bo.— By the Banoh ; There was 111-feeling between Magee and witness as the former did not like witnesi being m oooupation of the farm. Magee had slnoe fired at the plaoe ' W. Cairns, had heard guns discharged. —The defendant, Thomas Magee said that he discharged the gun m the evening limply because he did not like to keep it oharged over night. He had no 111 will against Clarke. He admitted being on the road when he fired the gun, but he iris ignorant of such being an offence. — In cross-examination Magee said that h9 had not threatened Clarke, nor had he caused him any trouble. — The Magistrate warned the defendant to be cautious m discharging his gun In future, He would only inflict a penalty of ss. He did not know if there was any ill-feeling between the parties : he hoped there was not and that he should not hear anything more than that. AN OBSTRUCTION. Thomas Magee was oharged with caus ing an obstruction on a publlo highway. It. appeared tbe defendant lived m a house on skids which blocked a public road: — The police did not wish to press hardly on defendant, who was not m the best of circumstances,, and aeked that the ciaa be adjourned for a month to allow time lor the house to be shifted. — Case acjoarned for a month, XHI SALTATION ABMY. Mr J. Hacvey, captain of the Salvation Army was charged with having caused an obstr notion m a public Btreet. — Sergeant Felton said that on Saturday night the Army band came out. They stopped In Burnett street about half an hour playing, and haranguing the people. Tbe street was a publio one and a great obstruction was caused. Many complaints had been made, and tbe Army had been cautioned several times. He read a letter from the Borough Conncll requesting the police to take steps to abate the nuisance. — By defendant ; witness was there on the night In question but did not request defendant to move on. Did not do so because the army bad been warned on numberless occasions. Did not now if defendant had personally been warned. A serious obstruction wasoaußed; a person riding or driving oould not get past ;— Constable Smart gave evidence — Constable Fitzgerald gave evidence as to the obetruoiioh caused. Had noticed the ebstrnotlon on previous occasions but did not think he had spoken to the army. By detendeat : Did not see anyone who oould not get past — The defendant said that on the night m pucatlon the army were on their right side of the road and precuationa were taken so that if any horses were frigh tened, the pitying or singing oould be ■topped. There was plenty of room on tha road for two or three vehicles to pats abreatt and although there were a good many people on the footpath it was not by any means obstructed— The Magistrate said that he wished the defendant to understand that he onght not to remain m one portion of the street. If it were necessary for the army to go abroad thoy ■honld move on and not stop m one plaoe thus obstructing the passage of people He did not propose to Inflict any penalty In this case, but he. would caution the defendant. Defendant did not appear to have acted wilfully or negligently so the Information would be dismissed. civil oases Tasker v Talt, jadgment summons. Mr Outhbertson for judgment creditor. Order made for amount to be paid m monthly instalments of £1, m default 14 days' imprisonment, A. Jackson v J. Studholme, claim £2 10a. Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. This case was brought under Section 22 of the Fencing Act, The plaintiff said that a road divided his property from that of the defendant. On his side of the road witness bad erected a fence, but defendant had no fenoe on his property. Witness alleged that defen dant derived benefit from the fence, and sought to make him liable for portion of the cost of maintenance nnder section 22 of the Act, — Mr Pornell asked for a nonsuit, inasmuch as it was not shown that the defendant had done anything to avail himself of the fenoe, snob, as fencing across the road, and thus using plaintiff's boundary as one of the sldea of paddock. —Tbe Magistrate nonsuited tbe plaintiff. B. Druey vJ. Smlthers claim £10. Mr Cuthbertson for plaint ff, Mr Crisp for defendant. Eyldenoe haying been taken at some length. Judgment was given for defendant. [Left Sitting.]

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PBR PBKBB ASSOCIATION.) Shipping. Auckland, Jane 7. Arrived — R.M.S: Arawa from London, April 19th. She has 64 passengers and 1800 torn cargo for New Zealand. A Ghastly Find. Wellington. Jane 7. A body found In the harbor thd morning ' baa been Identified as that of Wm, Pope, billiard marker, who was a rj*saenger on the Korannt from Dnnedln £o Weetoort. The' body has been la the jrater 17 day a and'is much decomposed. Whisky Distillation- The police seized an 1 licit still at Taera, oloae to Master: on, at daylight this morniog. Wiliiim Riddle, storekeeper, has been arrested in connection with U, Opera House. At a meeting of the Opera Homo Com pany yesterday, plans for the restoring of the building were sabmittad, by Mr Cbatfield, architect. The Directors ex preued approva] of the plans and decided to call for teoderf at once. '■ ' - gaow Storm. Dorfsciif, Jano7. There U a heavy fall of snow tr-day. Protest Against the Codlln Motk BUI. ' At a meeting of Ideal fruit growers, a resolution was carried that was strongly rpposed to the psssige of the Qodlio Moth 3111 }n iji present form aa being a most aseieas and oppretsire measart, end certain to cripple the fcult |o^o«(rjr lo tbii put of tot colony,

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS t. FOTTS. . [by eleotbic trlkurafh— copybight ] . (peb prkss association,) (Received June 5, 1 20 p.ra ) London, Jane 5 In the match against Notte, the Aus tralian fcleven concluded their Ist innings for 76, and then followed on, and in tbe second innings made 175, leaving the Cowry team 37 to make to win. This ! the County managed to do without the loss of a wicket, winning the match by 10 wickets,

COURSING.

THE WATERLOO CUP.

At a meeting of coursing men, intend ing nominators for the ensuing Waterloo Cup, held at the Somerset Hotel, last evening, it was resolved — "That, con sidering the unsatisfactory manner In whioh oouraiog meetings have been carried out at the Ohrlstchnrch Plumpton this year, a Committee be appointed to make er qairles and report by 18th instant as to the best means of carrying out the ensuing Waterloo Cup satisfactorily."

UNITED CANTERBURY COURSING CLUB'S MEETING

Judge : R. Cress well. Slipper: J, Earushaw, ; The first meeting, under the auspices of the United Canterbury Coursing Oiab, took plaoe at Lagmhor yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the attendance large, Beveral ladies being present, and Nertbern and Southern sportsmen repre sented. Hares were very soarce, and were m most instances extremely wild, bo that a good proportion of those raised, could not b 9 availed of. Indeed, at one portion of the day it seemed j improbable that the first round of the Puppy Stakes would be got off; however, late m the afternoon a paddock was beaten m whioh » few hares were found thus enabling the first ronnd of the Stakes and a couple of oourses m the Cup to be got off before dark. Pubb ran very strongly, and m only one or two cisea was a kill recorded. Mr Creeswell filled the office of Judge with satisfaction to ali. In the abßeooe of Mr W. Zander Mr G. Bisaet, although barely recovered from a severe attack of indisposition, performed the multifarious duties pertaining to the Secretaryship with great credit to himself. Mr J. Earnshaw, as slipper, had a billet which must have been fatigulcg, and from the time the first dogs were slipped till he was relieved by J. Porter when the after noon bad far advanoed, he must have covered a good many miles of ground. Mr J. Henry, of the Oomercial Hotel, had a supply of refreshments on the ground, and was well patronized. Following are details of yesterday's oonrsing : — Ashbubton Stakes, of 17 popples. Win net £20, runaer-up £8, third dog £4, two dogs £1 17s each. First Roukd. Mr Chaa. Weedon'a bd w b Zara, by Smoker — b by Bordeaux — Goomasßie, beat Mr A. Lee's be b Blue Bell, by Forest Lad— Tell Tale 11. Mr S, Nntt'a bk w d Hertford, by Obstacle— Forget me-not, boat Mr D. Roberta 1 w bd d King William, by Ring — Belladonna. Mr T. Alexander's bkw b Bonnie Black Bess, by Bordeaux-Bonnie Scotland, beat Mr P. Stratford's be b Daijy, by Hnr lingham — Qieen of Soots Mr J. Forward's r b Mother Hnbbardj by Taraban— Olio, baat Mr J. M'Caus land's f d Kimberley, by Adamant — Philomela. Mr D. M*honoy's be w d Collego Boy, by Pilgrim— Golden Star, beat Mr J Cunningham's f d Balfiald, by Crlohope Linn — Jean Armour. Mr Ft Fraaola' bk d Paven, by Review — Vick, beat Mr A. M'Leod's bk w b Highland Lass, by Forest Lad — Non parlel. Mr S. Nutt'a bk w d Barrister, by Bolero — Roeey, beat Mr T. Alexander's f d Bonnie Laddie, by Bordeaux — Bonnie Scotland. Mr J. B. Johnston's f b Avonbelle, by Bridegroom— Symphony, beat Mr F. Wornec'a bk w d Lone Jack, by Criohope Linn — Jean Armour. M; A. Lea's f b Yorkshire Lass, by Forest Lad— Tell Tale 11., a bye. The runnlog. — Yara, though lame, hsd two lengths the best of the race to tbe hare, and showing strong superiority m working to Blue Bell winning with a good | deal to spare. Hereford was three lengths faster to the hare than King William and soored the first two. The subsequent I work was pretty equally shared till the hare escaped, leaving the black the winner Bonnie Black Besa was favored by a 1 circling hare and led Daisy up by two lengths, going on m possession for a long soore. Daiay got m jast before the hare reached the fence, but puss escaping, Blaok Bess waa left with a Urge majority. Kimberley was faster m the early portion of the run-up than Mother Hubbard, bat very quickly died away, being beaten by the latter m a very hollow manner. College Boy showed great pace m the early part of the course, doing almost the whole of the scoring. Belfiold then had the hare to himself, bnt failed to equalise matters befor6 puts got away. Highland Lass end Raven ran three uodeaidode, and were given a spell before they wero sent away m real earnest, R«ven proving himself the superior m a moderate courße, Barrister was best all the way m the course with Bonnie Laddie, and Avon belle proved herself the superior m that with Lone Jack, a course m which m each turn was unsighted, Oantbbbuby Cup, for 18 all-agea. Win ner £30, ranner-np £10, third dog £5, two doga £2 lOi each. First Round. Mr B. Bayley's w b Hnow, by Ballarat Coleen, beat Mr P.. M'Avoy'a f d Belfast, by Taraban— Misa Ridley. Mr D. M. Roaa' t b Clan ua Gael, beat Mr T Alexander's bd b Bonnie Jean, by Sir Ridley — Bonnie Sootland. Mr G. W. Welsdon'a r d Joe Brown, by Liberator— Vivette, beat Mr T R. Junes' w r d Concrete, by Musket — Flora. Belfast led up to puea and ecored three times. Snow then shot past and monopolised the hard for the rest of the course, winning with a lot to spare. Oltn-na gbol lod Bonnie Jean up and scored throe. Exchanges took plsoot, ond Bonnie Jean flicked the hare. Farther exchanges took place to the fence where the bare was lost. Joe Brown drew right away from Concrete and maintained hla lead almost throughout a fast course. Agent and Fownhopo wore 'put In the slip*, but no hare was found before dark nosn'carc.o on, and no course took place.

THE TARIFF.

+ , — (per press association ) Auckland, June 6. The Chamber of Commerce mot to-day to consider the tariff proposals. After some dlaoutßlon, a motion was proposed to the effeci tbat the Chamber view the proposals with alarm, and recommend further retrenchment m the publ'o expen diture. To this an amendment was suggested, approving of the tariff recommendations with the exception of the primage duty ; and another amend ment was proposed to the effoot ih;it the Chamber agree m toto with the Budget proposals. Eventually the meeting was adjourned without any resolutions being corns to, Wellington, June 6. At a meeting of the Industrial Protec tion League, a resolution waa carried — " That the tariff proposals of the Govern ment are on the whole satisfactory. That the Inorease of duties will m various instances create new .Industries and give suoh an impetus to those now m existence an will go far to counterbalance the taxation the colony must bear if its credit is to be raiintalnecV'

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

[PBR PRBSB ASSOCIATION] Auckland, June 6. John Smyth, a sailor on the Ashleigh Brooke, waa oharged this morning with smuggling £5 worth of cigars. He waa fined £10, The barque Sophia Lubw, belonging to the Union Steamship Company, has gone ashore at tbe North Spit, Ktipara Heads It la supposed she parted her cable during a southwest wind on Monday night. The crew are all saved, The Bea is breaking over the vessel A meeting of Magistrates was held to-day to consider Mr Baddeley'a resigna tion of his position of Resident Magis trate, when it was resolved to represent to Government that m the opinion of the Auckland Justices the loss of Mr Bad deley would be a publio oalamity, and to express a hops that arrangements ra»y be made to retain hid valuable services.. Nine oharges of failing to Bend children to school were brought against parents >t the Police Court to-day, when orders were made m eech with ops' a. A Beven-roomed house at Devenport the property of C. Bailey, and occupied by Mrs Murdoch, waa burned down to- day. The house waa insured for £300, believed to be m the London and Lancashire office. Masterton, June 6. A fire broke out In a grain store, Fuller Btreet, Master ton, at 12.45 this morning. Tbe building was owned by Mr F. Gray, and waa completely destroyed, and the contents burned or damaged by water. The insurance is as follows ; — New Zaa lend, £525; National, £525. Wasganui, June 6. At a meeting "f irult growers an d others held to night to disousa the Oodlin Moth Bill, it waß resolved—" That In the opinion of thla meeting the Aot would not prove workable, and would be detri mental to the Interests of fruit growers." Wellington, June 6. Mr Henry Balsp, ex- Judge of the Native Land Court, died rather suddenly last night. The immediate cause of death waa heart disease. He was aged 69, The Chairmau of the Te Aro Licensing Benoh at the annual meeting aaid ho would like to see the Aot amended so as to prevent single men and women from holding a license, and also women whoee husbands are not living with them. It has been decided to commence opera tions for re-ereoting the Opera House almost immediately. John Potteroy, allaß Williams Oolllna, has been committed for trial on several charges of forgory. He waa only lately released from gaol, having boen sentenced at Dunedln for similar effanoea. Chkwtohuroh, June 6. Tc-day, P, Brown and R. M. Griffiths, contractors for the loading and unloading of grain at the Lytlelton Hacbor Board's sheds, were oharged with stealing wheat from tha sheds. Brown was committed for trlil on one charge. Five other charges against him, and one against the two con jointly, were remanded. The annual meeting of the City Licens ing Committee was concluded to-day. The Chairman, Mr R. J, S. Haraian, ex preeßed the pleasure tha Committee felt at the manner m which licensed houses throughout the city were being cendaoted, 'and it wan a credit to the town as well as to the licenses. Daring hla long experl enoo he did not remember snch uniformly satisfactory reports as had been presented by the polloo at thla quarter's meeting. Dvjnedin, June 6. John Hailstone, publican, Falmerston, was found dead m his bed, It la supposed that apoplexy w«b the cause of death.'

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, June 6. • ■ The Council met at 2 30 p.m. PETITION. The Hon P, Digoan presented petition from the frnlt growers at Pekkakara obj doting to tha Oocllln Moth Bill beoom? ing law, MIDLAND RAILWAY Me Waterhouse moved that, In the absenoe of positive Information upon the subject, the Oounoll is not prepared to sanction the proposed, deviation of the South Island Midland Railway contract. Sir George Whltmore moved • an amendment that- the whole matter bo referred to a Select Committee to report. The following are the Committee elected by ballot : — Waterhoaae, Richmond, Pollen, Stevens, McLean, Miller and the mover; EDOQATJON. Mr Barniccat continued' the debate on Mr Oliver's motion for tha abolition of Education Inarch and raising the school age. Ha oppoael tho motion. Tne Speaker allowed the motion to be divided, with the result that raising the ttobool aga was ended by 13 to 7, and the übolltion of the Education Boards rejected by 11 to 9. The Council ac'j uirned at 5 6 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

I ______ I Wkdnesoay, June 6. ! AFTERNOON SITTING. r Jho Houeo mot at 230 p.m. Mr Thompson gayo iiotloo to move — " That it is doslnble that ltnmodlato effect ahou'd be given to tho proposals of ih.B Government for tho abolition of tho PubHo Worko and Natlvo Department. " Mr Ttuner gava notice to move— ''That it is desirable to amend tho Eduoatlon [ Act, to a9 to ralao the tchool age to aoven years." [ OUSTfMS AND JXCISE DUTY DIIiL. i Sir 11. Atkinson moved the necond ■ reading of tho Customs and Excise Duty ; Bill. i Tho dobato was continued at length, i Mossrfl Cowan, Hobbe, Smith, MoArthur, i Dr Newman, Monteath, Taylor, Ur Hodgkineoa, Pyke, Hatohison, Fergus, 1 VV. P. Rcoveo, Steward, (jrimmond and Buchanan, addressed the Houso. ' Mr AV°Q taovpd tho tdjournraent of tbo debate wblobi was agreed to. [ The Home ro«e «t ll.Sfi -

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES

1— ♦ (From our own Correspondent. ) Wellington, Jane 6 I understand that the Waste Landi 1 Committee have practically "dished 1 the Otago Cantral Railway, bh they yea terday resolved by 7 votes to 5, to recon* mend to the? House that it was not desir able to proceed with the BIU. Me Seddon has announced his Intention of oppoalng the Custrms Tariff, bat lfc la not supposed that ha will be largely sup ported from the Opposition aid**, and that practically bis only followers will be Messrs Smith, Danoan and Grimmond, ■ Mr O.'tnond Is, I believe, very wroth at the Government for not having put his motions direct to the House by enabling them to come on separately, and Free traders generally are said to be very dla gusted at the result of the divlaton. There 1b no doubt that the Government were originally disposed to accept the resolutions, thinking they were In a hole, but when they found they could reckon on the Protectionists they oame round and hardened up. Me J, O. Brown to very 111 eaff*ing from pleurisy, and the dootora aotiolpate hard work to get him round. Mr McGregor is better to-day, but he has been very unwell for a few chys. Mr O'Oallaghan Is bringing under . the notice of Government the advisability of reporting to the House on what Is known as the A. B.C. system of railway communi cation, so far as Publlo Works Department may be able. Very -little Is known of this system, but from what I can gather It Is something of the following nature. On the line fin the centre) ie fixed what may be called a substantial iron Udder (rather than ooge), and od the locomotive tnere is a nolld spoked wheel working perpendl oalarly which enables the engine to climb the ateepeat inclines with light loads. The syatem has been m uae In Switzerland for 12 years, chiefly for tourlat trtffij, bat not apparently for heavy traffio, and it Is believed that aome great improvements have been made m the system of late years which lha Midland Railway Ocm . pany appear to think jißtify them In pro posing to lntroduo» it m scaling Arthur's Pass. It is palpable they would not Buggeat It If this were not the oase as the line will be to a great extent, of course, used for the conveyance of he ivy loads, principally minerals. A qoeßtion which considerably efl3ota the Volunteera la being brought under th 6 notice of Government by Mr Joyce, who will aak the Minioter of Dafenoe on Tuoaday, whether he will favorably consider a proposal for naval and garrison artillery corpa at the four centres of the colony, where fortifioationß ate established to he reoiuiiei up to ahe total of 250 men m each centre, and further, wheiher at aaoh. four ■ centres Government will grant authorised oapitatlon to the extent of 100 per rifle jjompanie3 Instead of 64 aa at preaent. The tariff return waa diatributed to-day. The auuuDt likeiy to be derived by the new duties as proposed la as follows : — Baer and spirits estimated to bring £12,OCO; tea, £34,000; wines, £300 j biaoalta, confectionery, preserve?, etc.. £24 550 ; opium, olgare and tobacco, £6750 ; Btaroh, matchea, palnta, varnish, etc, £13,850 ; furniture, bruabware and cabinet ware, £7350 ; boots, harness and leather, £12,660 j patent mcdiclcea, £29.500; stationery and paper, £26,000 ; ropea, ttlea. drain plpeß, etc., £2650; apparel, millinery, and dreaa goods, £44,600 ; machinery, £1900 ; iron ware, £22,160 ; carriages, bicyclep, and parta of carriages, £100 ; baga, £1000 ; green stone, photographic goodß, etc., £1800; total, £212,000. From thla there la an eßtlmated lobb of £500 on eooda made free but with tha Bum of £68,000 primage duty the estimated receipts are £265,000. The debate to-night on the financial policy of tha Government waa a curious one to the onlooker, and would appear to glvo little iußlght into future events. By far the greater part of the apaakers were Freetraders and supporters of the Govern ment, but the ourlous part of tbelr apeeoheß was that, not content with opposing the tariff as a main point of objeotlon, they generally slogged into 1 ' the Government polloy as a whole, and found fault with everythln ;, In hot the impreßilon, broadly, waa that they were prepared to make a total secession, out the painter as It were, and let the Government go where they pleased, A. fillip was given to them ia their determination, If euoh waa the oaeo, by the Minister for defence, who did uothing to smooth matters over with the maloontentß, but roughed them up all rouad, and made a speeoh more likely to effect alienation than almost anything that could be eaid, Then oame the speech of Mr Reovoa, who caused some surprise by hia attitude iv the matter. Instead of stating, aa had been Baid by Mr Hutohi bod, that the Opposition simply took tbe tar.ff, and left the remainder of the Government polloy, he stated that he aocopted the financial proposals of the Premier almost m iotq, and would be prepared to adopt them ; the Impression from his remarks being that tho Oppoal tion, »a a whole; would do the Bame. In fact, this view seems rapidly gaining ground : That the Freetrade opponents of the Government will make common cause against them, and that a ooalltloo, with Sir H. Atkinson at tha head, will be the result. More unlikely things have happened, and this Idea is strongly being taken up. Sir H. Atkinson this afternoon, m moving the Beoond reading of the Oua toma Tariff Bill, stated that Government will adhere to their proposals m the main; but will be ploasad to consider and sng gesttun3 as to the m)de of levying duties or removing anomalies. His speech lasted one minute.. I believe Sir H. Atkinaon has intimated his intention of pushing the tariff through before any other matters are considered. , The only operative clause of Mr Guinness' Workman's Wages Bill la a~a follows; — The employer of any porson to whom wat^ea are ptyablg shall pay to Buoh person hia or her wages within threa days after termination of engagement, oc within a day after anon season's discharge, I whichever firßt happoua, and. every employer who nt^lects or refuses to make payment m the m inner aforesaid shall pay to such peraon W-igea at the aarao rare of wagos aa those payable to such person during tho time auoh person waa working for buoU employer till each wages are paid ; provided that no more than one month'n wageu shall ba reoover ablt) under this section. Mr Tanner haii given notice to move that it la dcairablo m the preaont olrcara- Btances of the oolony that tho school age be raised to aavdn years " ]^c Maoarthyv will aak Government to morrow if they will invite tho floaso to consider the concessions proposod to be given to tho Midland Railway Company, and, If not, If they will g\vo facilities to private members to brin^ on the subject. Mr Hutchison's State Sooarlty Land Bill, which has just been Issued, makea provisions for tho isano of debenture certificates guaranteeing the payment r>f certain principal and interest moneys on tho B?curlty of land theielu doaorlhed. piovidod that where Und'ia subject to lease or other outaUndlug interest whioh represents a'rotarn of less than 6 per Od>nt per annum on the last valuation nudirthe Property Asaoatment Aot, 1685, or ia aubjeot to any covenants on tho part of tho Edan-, or if the valuation of any land i&oiudcii buildlqga which may represent more tUn one-fifth of the whole val«« ( then It Ujjue of Bnch dobontnre oertlfi oato ihtfll be optional. The principal «urn to ba iroorted iv the dobonlme qattj^wt ahtilTba one-half, tho yalno of the Uni^, oa 1 whloh Intorcat not exoeoding 6 por cent •hall be paid, the rate, to be fcod by •□

Order-In Council. These debentures may ba used as bills of exchange, and anyone receiving money on them illegally shall be liable to a penalty of £509, or.threa years' Imprisonment. The Commlaeioner granting the debentures shall be ood sldered the first mortgagee of the Jaud, but no Btamp duty shall be oharged on them, i Mr Sydney Talwhanga'a Maori Rolief Bill, whioh consists of four clauses, permits the appointment of a Committee to consist of eight Maoris or le3a and four members of the Houao. The object of the Committee Is rather Indefinite. A otauee states that the said Committee may seek suoh relief In promises as they m*y oonsider expedient Mr Th-mpeon, member foe Marsden, is evidently anxious for the Government to start at once m the direction of abolishing the Hfrn E. MitohVlaon's de p&rtments, and has given notice to move — " That m the opinion of this Houaa it is desirable that the Government give immediate effaot to the proposal, as lndloated m the Financial Statement, to abolish both the Publlo Worki and Native Lands Departments, with the view of effeotlng further and neoesaary retrench ment,

TUESDAY'S DIVISION.

Tftß verdict of the House upon Mr Ormond's resolutions shows very plainly that it has determined by a large majority to carry out a policy of Pro tection to local industries, and hard as the Freetrade seclion will undoubtedly fight, the protection element of the Treasurer's proposals is now certain to be maintained. Mr Ormond's trap was too apparent to catch even the unwary members, and he is left m a minority so small as to be almost ridiculous. Not that it is to be supposed that the ideas expressed m the resolutions are utterly rejected by the House, but members very properly refused to agree to them m order to give the Freetraders £50,000 or so to come and go upon, and which they could and would have endeavored to apply to the elimination from the tariff of its protective element. Per »c the proposal to raise the school age to 6 I would command a large measure of sup port, but m addition to the adoption of " strict " instead of " working " average, the effect of the proposal, if carried, would have been to have crippled the country schools ; indeed, it must have led to the closing of many of these. It the age be raisod the working average must at the same time be restored, but what would, m our opinion, be far better than either would be the imposi tion of a school fee for the fifth and /sixth standards, and to this, with ample provision for scholarships, we must eventually come, and that probably at no distant date. The proposal of Mr Orrnond to refuse the increase of duty on tea, and at the same time and be cause of this to discontinue the sub sidies to the local bodies was rejected as inopportune, because of the association of two things which need not necessarily be dependent, on each other. Neverthe less when the tea duty comes before the Committee as an item of the tariff, we fully expect to see it rejected and its place supplied by imposts of a less ob jectionable nature. The laßt of the three celobrated resolutions of the member for Napier, found, we are glad to see, little or no support m any quarter, as we regard as the most coni meudahle feature of the Budget, the proposal to abandon the practice of fund- ! ing deficits, and to provide for that which has to be dealt with by a special temporary impost. We can quite under stand the Freetrade elementof the Atkin son party being infinitely disgusted with the turn things have taken, and it is natural t-ir Harry should m consequepce bethreatenedwith speedy vengeance. His old time staunch supporters may indeed well excuse themselves. What was the good of displacing the btout-Vogel Ministry only to accept their tariff some what altered at the hands of Sir H. Atkinson,

THE ASfißUttlOjNi GUARDIAN, TRTmBDAY* JUNE 7, i»SB



Tn Colorado the amended liquor law pro- . mbita the sale of tfhiHky for drinking purposes aplesi U bs two y«»rg »ad ojaa woqUtf old,



• "_■'- ■ ' ■■•■•■■ ■ f 'v- ■ ■ y ■ ■ ■ v fr. - ■-••• Public -flot'oesi ;. V . :... ..^ B. Morris rXTiSHES to inform hla numeroas YV Oußtomers of ABhburtot> District that he (b prepared to GRIST GRA'I&T In any quantity at reduced RATES. Satis- faotion guaranteed QRIS? ING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING may be delived at the Trl-joi/le Bakery uaual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock. BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, : - Cornsr Wakanui Bpad and Oasa sttect, (Next Obntkal Hotbl.) : : - ' i Or at Baker and Brown's , -Coach ; , Factory. jS&velQck street / llji ' ASHBURTON COAL ANi> ! FIREWbdD DEPOT! ,v a.- R- S. BEAN m thanking his Frieiids - # for the liberal patronage bestowed npon him. for the last six years, begs to inform them and. all the inhabitants of ; Ashburton that he is still prepwejfl *ld deliver promptly all Orders for .Newcasfe") Weslpgrt, Brunner, .. and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes, ; Strainer?, Oats, Frag, Ch^ff, PofatOßs, i Chick Wheac, &c. *D.i at the "lowebt possible quptationa. Note the addresa : — j ; , ; R, S. BEAN, • ! \ m Weßt street, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. J-OMK- RUSSELL HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Public m general that he has again opened up m B^KER'f^ BUILDINGS WITH : £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combinirig Gooda, fresh, Bound and fashionable, direct from ■■ the Manuf 4oturera. ; , ; : The quality and price's DEFY the WORLD Gome and judge' for yourselves." s°i'sl JOHN VIOKERY CASH BUYER OP PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER' AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburtou and Dialriot that he has encceeded m procuring a sulta&le cellar for the .. BACON CURING BUSINESS And is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. ' ' r ' ; Ordejajeftat the Pork Batohery.Eajrt - Street will have prompt attention..,; . johF"yickery. 4 157 :• ; '*) J ; - ■)\\ : ; . ;'. NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerons Friends and Customers in-Tinwald an<i surround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the bueiuets ,of . GENERAL STORRKEgPiiR WnD ; . ' BTJfCEIER ' exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEciSQW, or m any way as an AGENT for others , : Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my OBrt, now running the Town every morning. ' Moito : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 '■' > ■ (■'-■■■'• JAMES GUDSELIfc ;6"o J. '& jitJßLow, \ .-, , ( ,,. MERCHANT TAILOR, , TANORSD STREET, NEXT UNION BA^K > : s. HAS Jnst Received, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for : Autumn and Winter Wear, UoimotlDg of very Soperlor Enßliah and Gppman TWEEDS and COATINGS. i OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, .etovr • - ■*»..■■ These Goods will He made ap at specially i Low Rates for CASH ONLY. 5t145 threes. Trees. Tr^es. NOTICE TO PL INTERS. THE TJnderaigned begs to thank his numerous Friende and Customers for their past favors, aad calls their special attention to his extensive a took of FRUIT AND FOREdT TREES of every descrip- tion; , N.B. — Planing dona hy oontraofc, and ] all Trees supplied and planted by mo will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Tree a pruned and gardens kept ia order by£tho week or by the year. All kinds ©£ Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on -.sale* Ail orders by poDt, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Ailentou, Ashburton. " Throw physio to the dogs : I'll none of It."— Shakespeare. fpHS Bard of Avon lived m an ago |_ when phjßic waa nasty. Had ho lived m Aahburton at the present day, and Buffered from any "ills that fltth Is heir tn," the probability In that he would visit his Physician, pay the fee, and get a Prescription, then carefully convey that myaterloue-looking and small, though im- portant document to . C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In the shop formerly ocoupted by Mr Murray, Watchmaker.) EAST STREKT, ASHBURTON, Wliero Dispensing fa a Special Feature, and where ha could always roly npon the purity of the Modiclnes, the neoawtrj skill and care m compounding them, prompt attention, and last, but not loaik, at Loicer Charges than yon have hitherto been m the habit of paying, Tbwh Extracted, 2s. ' HollowayV, C. : h 1 *, Steedrn»»«, P»!a Killer, Irieh M • Keij;»r» Syrnp, Hop Bitters, and otW* PaUint Medicine* at Storekeepeit' Dttaoi.



Public t^oticei TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrisoni l & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tancred Stbbet ASHBURTON. 5 169 EEMOVAL NOTIOE. WE,BATLI? GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction, of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Poet OflSoe and Mr Gamble's, faoing the County Council Avenue. ITTILLIAM BAYLIS bees to announce YV *° n!a Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from' Sdundera 1 Buildings to the above! Prem'sea m consfqaanoe of the Bank having let hia shop m Saandere*' Baildlbgß to Mr AioonN. W.Bi trusts that his * Customers will net be (neon venleDced by the change of situition, es the new jprem'aes are an immense Improvement upon the old, and more central y placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased :with the change. Ia my new Premises I shall have a large and varied Stock ot Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brußhware, Cheese, Bran, ! Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every {requisite, of the trade, whioh, will ba cold 'at the lowest PvfeSißLß pbioeb, Goods ; delivered dally. Families waited on for orders., , . * ... Agent for the Wakanui Flour Mills. i The Bfst Flour Made 6*l -n '—*- — . ; ' ■...')' ."r*«- , •:■ ■. •■.;. :.. '. • ■•.■ - Explanation. POISONED WHEAT; AN Advertisement having appeared m this Paper, and copies of Tele grams published, wih the intention of showing that I had advertised my method of POISONING. WHEAT as patented, when it was not so. I find it necessary to state that I lodged my ppecification, and obtained' protection for my patent on the day I advertised it as Buob. : My protection being obtained from the local patent agent, Ma J. R. Colyeb, tojk longer m reaching Wellington by post than Mb Brooks's enquiry by tele- gram. J.. M. CAMBRIDGE, Aibburton Drug Company, Limited. >•. : ■■: ■ -.-. . .:..-. ,5; 64 Friedlander Bros. Glover Seieds; '' Glover Seeds. Glover Seeds. TT7E ere landing, ex « T. P. Peterp ," W allklnclßof . :■ ; ,=. ; GLOYEE SEEDS. Choicest quality. KYEGRASS a • AN©' ' ' ' "'■ ■•' COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. GOOD NEWS TO GRAINftROWERS THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Ligbt s 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAN for the oale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever tbe Machine has been tried it has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and Baw the Machine at work expressed themsolvo highly pleased. Numerous orders have | already boon takon for next BoasonV 1 harvest and those iv want of Maohinea will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before plaolng their orders else whora. Wn guarantee «very Machlno, Bhow!&3» r £bAi we ourselves have ev^i confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER SUB-AGEWTS WANTED. FUIEDLANDEfi B LIO^.



' Public Noticed " L ASHBURTON "fiU-ABDIAN.'i DDNEDIN aGaKOY. ifR R. T. WEEELER, Stafford Street, Duuedla, has been appointed our Agent andj will be able to arrange terraa with ad vet tigers for oontraot advertise- ments. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PKINT?,! THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form, intimates and De- «igDs furnished GARNET WALOH I™.. ■ NAT. J. BARNET J^a^rs. Melbourne, Premier Chambers. 7 Collins Street W. 5 If 2 Palace Roller Skating Biak. NOW 03? EN DAILY.' 7 to 8, for beginners, admission 6d, Skates free 10 to 12, Ladiea and Children only, ad- mission free, Skates 6d . 2.30 to 4.30 ; Ladies, admission 6d, Skates . # 6d ; Geutlemen, admission la, Skates . ..... free •.'.-•. 8 to 10, admission Is, Ladies Skates free, Gentlemen 6d, . Season Tiokets now ofEerod at a reduced rate, SKATES FOR SALE. 6 - WHY! WHAT'S O'CONINELL DOING NOW 1 . Selling ..". ' }'\.j HOR3B CLOTHS from 15s Od WATERPROOFOILSEINSUITS from 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from ... ... 12s6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap; and all hia own make. Let us go and see : P. O'COttNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, COMPTON'SBUILDINGSI Moore Street, ABhburton. 6*29 WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Meek's Blue Black Writing Inks ... ; Meek's Blue Black Copying Inks Meek'a Violet Noire Copying Inks . Meek's Commercial Black inks (Ml non-Corroaive.) ; ,  We have been appointed Agents for the above-mentioned first diass quality non- Corrosive Inks, and are supplying the same wholesale and retail m any quantity at lowest prices We are now using theße inks, and are bo convinced of their superior quality that we will guarantee every bottle cold by us, and refund the money if not aa represented, H. J. WOOD AiND CO., SrATIOtfEKb' HALL, ,--- Fiiedlandera Buildings, Ashburton. Price list of W . J, Manx's non-Corroaive lnka, Writing Inks, Blue-black Ink (guaranteed nun Corrosive) : — 4ozs 6d, Blz3 Is, 160z9 Is 6d, 20oza 2e, 32ozs 3j. These inks have all the virtuep of the bJue-black writing fluids so exteneively used heretofore, viz., Pineness, Fluidity, and Permanency, and m addition to these th« black color of the best black inks now m the market, ■ • The following is the report of the Go- vernment Analyst on the Ink submitted by .W. J, Meek for Analysis : •• Thiß is a good, well-made Ink. It is lesa corrosive than Stephen's Ink,, and spreads easily, dryiDg ultimately to a good full black. "(Signed) W. Skey, " Government Analyst. " 20th December, 1887." COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, auitable for Schools and ordinary purposes, COPYING INKVBIue black or Violet Noire Copying :— 4oz3 6d, Boza la, 16oes 2s, 20ozs 2s 6d, 32ozs 4a. This Ink is as good m every respect as a Copying Ink can be. It will give three dear copier immediately after writing, or one goof' copy after a long interval. SOLD BY H. J. WOOD & GO,, STATIONERS' HALL, CHBI3TOHUROH. ASHBURTON & TIMARU, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 5 20 T. Bullock "VTOT having Bold by Auction tbe 24 l\ acres between Mr Smith's Nuraery and the Fairneld Road, I am prepared to receive offers for it. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on .first class Security m sums to quit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO~LE'i\ FOUR-ROOMED Houae., well situated, near ihe Woollen Factory, Apply to ' T. .RULLOOK. FOR SALE. STRONGLY Built four-roomed House for removal. *" Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, sult- ablo for a groin and chaff dtore. T. BULLOIK. OQ K TWO SECTIONS for sale, being dDOcJ Lota ruitibered 23 and 24, Clark street, near Mr John Orr'B property. Alford Foreßt Road, Prjce a& above. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOCK. jj'Oß SALE— Capitnl Building Site, L corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T, BULLOOK, Fl\O LET— 6 roomed houee, oentrilly JL situated, m Tdnored street. A poly to T BOLLOCK. FOR SALE, Q DISC HARROWS MoSHERUY DRII^ ' T. BULLOCK. _ S^EEP QOUSTRX, r | O L.WF 2000 Acres Sheep JJL Oaaniry for gmzlng. A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to I T. BUU4OO&



Auctions TO FARMERS IN WANT OF GOOD WAKANDI LAND. MESSRS MILES & CO. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auc- tion, — SATURDAY, 553 rd JUNE, 100 Acrea Land, rich soil, eati!y oaltl- vated and equal to any m the Diatrlct for producing either Grain or Grass. The Farm is divided into 3 Paddocks, and there la a comfortable Cottage on the Property. The sale will be held at 2 o'olock at Mr G. Jameson's Stores, Weßt street. For terms and particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 6J36 ABhburton. DTHOMAB (late of Matson, Cox and Co,) has received instructions from the Mortgagees, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, JUNE Urn, 1888, At Tattersalls', Weßt Street, Ashburtoni At 12 o'olock, 156 Aorcß good Land (reolaimed Swamp) near Wlljnwby/, and. lately occupied by M 9 Hesrv Dai/ton The Land la sab-dl7lded into fair aizsd Pad- dooks. There la a good Garden and Orchard. The House ia not much value, but might do until better times come. The Land is very productive and well worthy the attention of any one iv Bearch of a good speculation, D. THOMAS, 6*9 Ashburton. CLEARING SALE. FRIDAY, Bth JUNE, 1888. Ou the Promisee, H^volock Street, i At 11 o'clock sharp. MESSRS FRIEDLANDIiR BROS have received Instructions from Mr Chab J . Neatb (who is leaving \\xo Colony), to aell by Public Auction, at tho above timo and place, tho whole of hia valuable Furniture, consisting of — Semi grand Piano, by John Broad- wood and Son. Arm Chain. Easy Chairs, Book Case and O^effomor, Curpots, Curtains, Fon.'iorg. and Fire Irons, Gp.al Scuttles, Pictures, Pier Glona 72 x 48, Omnmente, Telescope Dining Room Table 7ft x 3ft 6in, Couch, Vienna ohair6, Cheffonier, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, PalTiapao.", Mattresses, Looking GInBBOO, DresHing Tables, Waah- standH, Chamber Sets, Chest of Drawers. Wardrobe*, Commodes, Office Table, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Ofiice Stove, Garden Ohftirs, Hose, Tools, etc., etc, "Without reaei;vo. FRIEDIInD^R BROS., tfiliTEß WILLIAMS, 5J251 AuqUquwc



" Eonou ok Bats." — Clears out rata, mieo oaobea, flies, anto, bed-buga, beetlos, inseoetd, skunks, jack-rabbitß, sparrows, gopberß. All hemieta and druggists. 1 HOIAOWAY'S OINTUENT AND PlliLS.— Old Wounds, Sores and Dicers.— Daily jxperienco confirms the fact which has triuir plied over all opposition for more than forty years, viz ; that no means are known equal to Holloway's remedies for curing bad Icga. bad breasts, sores, wounds, diseases of tbe skin, erysipelas, atocessea, burns, scalds, and, m truth, all maladies whoro the skin ia brokon. To cure tbesa infirmities quickly is of primary import- ance, aa compulsory confinement indoors weakon3 tbe goneral health. Tbe ready meanaof oare aro found m Holloway's Oint- ment and Pills, •vbioh beal tbo sores and expel their cause. |n the very worst oases the Ointment has nucceeeed m eflnoting a perfect cure after every other means bad • siltd ia giving id*juit«