The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890. THE MELBOURNE UN EMPLOYED.

The unemployed agitation now taking place m Melbourne is doubtless a consequence of the inflated period of prosperity through which that Colony has just passed. During the land boom " marvellous Melbourne," as it is now the fashion to call the capital of the neighbouring colony, was the centre of a feverish tide of immigra tion. Everyone out of employment m the other colonies, and those dis satisfied with their condition else where, attracted by an inflated pros perity, made their way to Melbourne. Many of these no doubt found employment, but others, less fortunate, found themselves m a large city with out capital and with few friends. The number of the latter during the " boom " was not great, but, with the collapse of abnormal prosperity, their ranks were rapidly swelled by those who had only obtained temporary employment. At present the un employed may be counted by thou sands, and they are clamoring for work at the State doors, but this is refused. The Victorian Government have definitely asserted that it is no part of the State's duty to provide employment for those who cannot find it for themselves. This refusal has created much dissatisfaction, and the manner of making it has provoked antagonism. Hence it is that the mob, viewing the matter only from the standpoint of their immediate necessities, have recently conducted themselves m a riotous manner. It is open to question whether it is a part of the State's duty to provide further for the wants of the subject than to give sufficient succour to pre vent death from starvation during sea son's of distress. This far, however, the State is bound to go, and the principle is recognised m every civilised country by more or less perfect systems of charitable aid distribution j and it becomes a question with every Govern ment to decide whether it is preferable to distribute charity purely, or put the recipients m such a position that they will be able to earn what they eat or wear. In the ranks of the 10,000 un employed, or elsewhere, there are doubtless many lazy, lounging, loafiiig fellows, whose necessitous condition has been brought about by their own criminal folly; but the vast number of the army are no doubt disappointed and unfortunate men who have made a mistake m rushing to the prosperous colony without taking any precaution to ascertain if there was a probability of permanent work for them m their respective callings when they arrived there. The present bitter experience, of the latter class will doubtless serve them m good stead on future occasions, I but for the former class no sympathy is [ called for. Judging by the manner m which the Victorian Government have met the " unemployed " deputations, however, it would seem that Ministers are endeavoring to create a public im pression that the Melbourne out-of- Hlki'k army are .1 pack of worthless This cannot be so, and many of them may be to for their present unfortunate P^sition, it is absolutely cruel to taunt them with their misfortune, and call them harsh names. The unemployed are there, and work must either be provided for them by the State or the community, or they must exist upon private charity. The accounts coming from Melbourne, however, should act as a warning to New Zealanders not to readily flock to the other side, where the labor market is already overstocked. The Victorian Govern ment are borrowing and expending millions m developing public works, but notwithstanding this, it would seem that employment cannot be found for those willing to work, and but for the efforts put forth by the Salvation Army the Government would be at present face to face with one of the most serious social problems that have as yet engaged the attention of colonial politicians, viz., what is to be clone by the State for the vast army, who, either through misfortune or infirmity, can do nothing for themselves. The popu lation m the colonies is not yet so great that there should exist the " un employed " cries heard from time to time. There is therefore something wrong m our social administration j when this is the case, and it behoves colonial public men to investigate the cause and provide a cure.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Andrew Dawson, of Waterton, fell this afternoon crossing out of the right of way at back of Somerset Hotel, and broke his right leg above the ancle. A Home paper reports that William Thomas Edmonds, aged 16, who resided with his parents at No. 118, Ugeniaroad, Rother hithe, went to a cookshop and partook of some steak pie, greens, and potatoes for dinner, and for his supper he had a eoupleof eggs. He was ill the next day and died. l)r Shaw had no doubt that death was due to gastric irritation of the stomach, brought about by the steak pie. He was called to a similar case some time ago, when death en sued from eating a steak pie, the meat of which was tainted. The jury returned a verdict m accordance with the medical testimony. Bays the "Melbourne Leader"—"One half of all the farm stock m Victoria are mongrels of the worst type, and one-half of all plants that cover the ground are rank rubbish, from which the farmer derives more harm than profit. Now every grazier and agriculturist m tho land should set him self to annihilate those pests that prey upon his resources. In both the animal and vegetable kingdom the great principle of improvement is selection, aided by careful feeding and treatment on the one hand and by good cultivation and sufficent manuring on the other. Good .seed is ever worth pay ing a greater price for, bad seed may entail trouble and expense for years." From a recent interview with an American shipmaster, published by the " New York Sun," the following peculiar condition of tilings at Liberia is gained. The skipper states that the Liberians, after being forty four years building up their Government to top notch, only recently started m the steamboat business. They haye launched a vessel called the Grand Republic. It was once a sugar mill, and the engine that ground the sugar now moves the boat. It propels two wheels, each of which has four paddles. There were fireworks and a torchlight pro cession upon the occasion of the n'rst de parture of Grand Republic up fhe St Paul river. It goes up fifteen miles one day, and returns the next. Getting the Grand Re public up to her wharf, Captain Page says, is an awful job, and sometimes requires the united services of the colored male population of the town off which the boat lies

All the bakers of Auckland have agreed nob to charge less than 3d per 21b loaf. The men employed at the Hamburg Gas works having struck work, and the city was m darkness on the night of the 13th ult. The first number of the "London Daily Telegraph" contained 7s 6d worth of advertisements. Sunday school teacher: "Vhat is more to be desired than great riches ?" Chorus of scholars: "Nothin." It is calculated that, m the event of a general strike, about 50,000 men m the colony would be called out. It is stated that the Government will probably institute either a criminal or a civil prosecution against Mr Hutchinson, the member for Waitotara. Mr T. Morrin, of Auckland, recently dis posed of two choicely bred Alderney cows for £137. The animals have been purchased on behalf of Mr George Vowles, of Victoria The Dunedin Hospital Trustees have resolved to hold an inquiry into the causes surrounding the death <i; a patient m the institution. A conference is to be held m Melbourne m November next to consider the question of charitable aid. Delegates from all the colonies have been invited to attend. A bank has been started at Samoa under the presidency of Mr Hayhurst, formetly of South Canterbury. Mr E. W. Gurr is resident manager. The largest cheque ever drawn was re cently passed through the London Clearing House. It was for £1,250,000, and was drawn by the Indian and Peninsula Railroad Company on the London and County Bank. Alexander Milouany, a Russian peasant, was recently on trial at Kew, charged with personating the Saviour. The bogus prophet cannot read, but can repeat the entire Bible from memory, having had it read to him. Dr Pentecost contemplates an evange listic campaign m India next winter, with the help of 20 Christian ladies and gentle men, who will bear their own expenses and co-operate with him. In the great library at Paria, there is a Chinese chart of the heavens, made 600 years before Christ, showing the location of 1,460 stars, correct as corroborated by the best scientists of the present day. A correspondent of the " Washington Star " says the marbles of the United States and Mexico have driven the Carrara variety to the wall. Its most formidable foe iB the Mexican onyx. A Ballarat resident has informed the Victorian Government that notwithstanding the cry of the unemployed m Melbourne, if he could obtain labour m the richest agri cultural district m Victoria, he could put on at least 200 men, at say contract wages, m digging potatoes and splitting firewood. Thursday's " New Zealand Times " says :— The Minister of Lands has informed Mr Wilson that there is at present a small area of land on the Waimate Plains reserved for an experimental farm for the North Island, and that the subject will receive further consideration. According to the annual report of the Auditor-General of New South Wales, the gross amount of the year's operation* under the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the Loans Fund, and the Trust Fund comes \o £22,250,088 and the disbursements during the year to £16,703,213, leaving a credit balance of £5,546,875. Mr Aplin, one of the aspirants to represent Truant m the General Assembly, was asked i the other evening, when addressing the > electors, whether he would be m favour of I calling out the volunteers one day a. week to I shoot sparrows. Mr Aplin replied that he ! did not know whether the sparrows would ! decrease by such a process, but he was sure t'.ic stock of ammunition would. j According to the "Hawke's Bay Herald," j after flic meeting at Christchurch of tho 1 AmtrnWian Association for the Advance . incut of Science, three parties will be formed, one visiting the lake regions of the South Island, the second the Sounds, and the third j Rnapcliu, Tongariro, and the Hot Lake ! districts. It is reported that Sir John Moke;- will visit Now Zealand this year, and . ii^fceml tho association meeting. \ Mr Pyke, M.H.R., wishes to know whether the Government will consider the propriety and desirability of instructing the Railway Commissioners to reduce fares and freights so as merely to cover the cost of working expenses and maintenance, m order that the original and declared purpose of the loan raised on the London market, namely, to promote settlement, may be given effect' to. Referring to the Civil Service Bill, the " Taranaki Herald" says .-—The fault m this Bill is that an impractical class of men are likely to gain the higher positions which those of business aptitude may not care to waste their time m attempting to secure. Aptitude for the work is not, it seems, to be taken into consideration under the Act. The chief consideration of the future candi date for the Civil Service, if the Bill passes, will be to secure a competent "coach" to enable him to answer fairly well a string of questions which will be of no use to him m the position he seeks to attain, and, there fore, though he may have no ability to fill the appointment, he stands a chance of get ting it. On Thursday evening a public meeting was held m the Oddfellows' Hall, Rakaia, to listen to an address by Mr T. W. Glover, agent of the New Zealand Alliance. The Rev H. Collins was m the chair, and the Revs J. P. Riddell and E. Armstrong were also present. The hall was comfortably filled, and Mr Glover's racy and forcible remarks on the liquor traffic were received with evident approval. On the motion of Rev J. P. Riddell, seconded byMrC. Dixon, i it was resolved that the Premier be requested j to introduce the Local Option Bill without delay, and that Messrs Buxton and Walker be asked to give the Bill their heartiest support. Votes of thanks to Mr Glo\ er and the Rev Chairman terminated the pro ceedings. A meeting was held m the Public Library, Rakaia, on Monday evening to institute a Literary and Debating Society. There was a good attendance, and Rev H. Collins presided. Mr R. J. Gee, one of the pro moters, explained the reason for which the meeting was convened, and it was unani mously resolved that a Literary and Debat ing Society be formed, members to be admitted by ballot, Mr Broadbent, as a member of a similar society which had existed m the town some years ago, spoke of the good to be derived from such an institution, and urged upon the members the necessity of taking a thorough interest m it, if they wished it to succeed. A com mittee was appointed to draw up rules, etc. The Rev H. Collins was elected president and treasurer, and Mr J. R. Sharp hon. secretary. The opening night was fixed for Thursday next, August 7th, when Mr Broadbent will read a paper upon the Chinese as a people. There was a lively scene last week m the Melbourne City Cou~t m connection with the hearing of the charges against the directors of the Premier Permanent Building' Society. Mr Purves m the first instance made a remark about "Tyke," referring to the native county of Mr Neighbour, one of the counsel for the defence, and Mr Neighbour fairly " exploded"; but Mr Purves explained that he intended it as a compliment, and quiet was restored. Soon afterwards Mr Gaunson, without any warning, made a hideous parody on one of Mr Purves' baptismal names. Mr Purves immediately made a fervid expostu lation to the Bench. Mr Gaunson alleged the-t he thoxight the name he used was really Mr Purves' name, and if m the wrong he apologised. Mr Purves exposed the subter fuge, but the Bench accepted the apology, and forthwith adjourned the Court. Then Mr Purves went over to Mr Gaunson and said, " When you said you did not know my name you told a deliberate lie. Your are a liar, scoundrel, and a blackguard." Mr Gaunson flushed, and repeated the expres sion with the addition of adjectives m reply. Then Mr Purves, with Ins fist raised, rushed forward, Mr Gaunson being as eager to meet him ; but bystanders interposed, and they were prevented from coming to blows. In the afternoon the proceedings were again disorderly

CORRESPONDENCE.

\We donofc hold ourselves responsible for the if opinions expressed by our correspondents.

WHITCOMBE AND TOMBS.

" .„'.* TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —In the copy of telegram' pub lished m yesterday's issue it is made to appear that the employers m Ashburton are prepared to support, Whitcomb and Tombs ; against which I must protest. I may say I was not consulted In the matter, and if I had been I should have required to be satisfied they had acted fairly, which does not appear from the meagre information to be had at present. —I am, etc., Robert Alcokn.

CO-OPERATION.

At the close of the Ashburton Agricul tural and Pastoral Association's meeting held yesterday afternoon, a meeting, called by circular by Mr John Oirr, was held m the Arcade Chambers. There was a largo attendance of farmers and others, and Mr David Thomas was asked ibo take the chair. The Chairman, m a few words, intro duced, Mr John Orr, who said that two or three attempts had been made to establish a Co-operative Society m Ashburton, buc they had all failed. Believing that sooner or later a Co-operative Society must be established by the farmers, he had called this meeting, and he would at onoe state that his object more especially m doing so was to bring before them the question of buying out his business, and running it on co-operative lines. He had carried on the business for thirteen years, and, ! as they knew, it had proved m his hands a great success. If no desire were shown to take up co-operation m the way he was proposing, the3 r could let the matter remain as i 1; was ; j but if co-operation were introduced, ifc would be a pity to start an opposition to such a going concern as his. He proposed therefore to throw the business into a co operative affair, and he was willing to re linquish it if £8000 capital were provided. Of this sum he himself would iake up £3000. If the Directors thought that sum too much fur a business man to hold, he would be ready to set aside £2000 whenever a market for the shares could be found among bona fide farmers. He could guarantee 7 per cent profit for two years. More than that he could easily guarantee, but under co-operation, prices would have to be less for some lines than was charged at present. The premises could be leased or they could be bought. The value of stock, including the clover seed just landed, was £8000, but the company would have to deal with only £50Ci, seeing that he was providing £3000. With regard to the bills to be given on the stock, he would ask no interest for the three months' bilils, but for the six, nine, and twelve months' bills, he would want but bank interest. His only reason for making this offer of his business was that he fore saw that co-operation mußt come sooner or later, and as he meant, m the . not far off future to go upon the land, he con sidered it' best to be first m coming to meet the farmers half way. In answer to questions Mr Orr said he could easily guarantee 7 per cont profit for two years ; that he would be willing to manage the business for the Company for two years ; that the premises were valued at,£7oo per annum just now, and the purchase price stood m his ledger ac £6000. About one-third of the premises was let at an annual rental of £312. A long and desultory di«ciifsion took place, m the course of which Mr Orr gave more detailed information about the business he was conducting, explaining that many of the lines lie kept m stock, and which the uninitiate'J looked upon with suspicion, were really the best pay ing linos of all. The stock was all m excellent condition, and he would hand it over to the proposed company at cost. Ultimately the meeting was adjourned, to meet again m the same place next Tuesday afCernoon.

"Give Him the Sack."

In the reign of Maximilian 11. two noblemen, one a German, the other a Spaniard, who had each rendered great service to the Emperor, asked the hand of his daughter, Helena, m marrmge. Maximilian said that as he esteemed *kern both alike ifc was impossible to choose qetween them, and therefore their own powress must decide it, but being un willing to risk the loss of either by en gaging them,in deadly combat, he ordered a large sack to be brought and decided that he who should put his rival into ifc should have his fair Helena. And this wimsical combat was actually performed, m the presence of the Imperial court, and lasted an hour. The unhappy Spanish nobleman was first overcome, and the German succeeded m enveloping him m the sack, took him upon his back and laid, him at the feet of the Emperor. This comical combat is said to be the origin of the phrase " give him the sack," so common m the literature of courting.

An Ingenious Female.

An ingenious female living m the Boulevard de Roehechouart, Paris, lately failed m business, and a writ was issued for the sale of her effects. An officer of the Court or huissier went with a police inspector to the woman's abode m order to seize her goods, but they rang the bell of her door in.vain. As the key of her dwelling, however, was m its place, the inspector turned it, and the pair then entered the room of the debtor, m one of which a strange and sombre scene was presented to their startled sight. On a bed m the centre of <he room was ap parently the dead body of the female fraud, laid out m all the trappings of woe, and ready for the Frensh equivalent of a " wake." Around the presumed corpse wore ranged six tall candle sticks, with lighted tapers therein. The huissier, deeming that he had to deal with a genuine dead body, instantly prepared to withdraw with his writ, but the police inspector, more suspicious than the pro cess-server, went over to the bed, and, attracted by the extraordinary plumpness of the arms of the corpse, pinched them with considerable vehemence. There was an instantaneous bringing of the dead to life. The corpse—chalked carefully as to its face—sat up m its shroud, spoke words to the effect that the trick had failed, and con essed all. The candles were quickly snuffed out, the mourning drapery pulled down, and the process" server proceeded speedily to confiscate everything appertaining either to life or death m the domicile of this deceitful female debtor.

Sir George Trevelyan, M.P., on Prohibition.

SirG. O. Trevelyan, M.P., m pursuance of an engagement with the Harborough Division Liberal Association, recently ad dressed a mass meeting m the Leicester Temperance Hall. He said : " I think it is right that, the people and not the nominee magistrates should have the con trol of the morality cf the streets m which they lived, and should be able to say whether or not they want public-houses next door. I stand before you a land ord, and rather a considerable specimen of the class—(laughter)—and on the estate where I consider myself a steward for the benefit of the people who live upon it. On that eatat for forty years there have been no

puhlic-houses. I should indeed be ashamed after paying wages to my neigh bors who do the work on my property— I should be ashamed, I say, after paying them these wages to get back 30 per cent of those wages from them m the shape of large rent which I draw from public-houses, that would be rented at six times what they were worth. But if I should be ashamed of doing that, I should be fifty times more ashamed, if I thought it was right to do away with these public houses, of asking for compensation out of the rates. I know when I hear those arguments of the House of Commons what is the truth of this question, , for I live m a community where the working classes are more prosperous than the middle class, and where the middle class are, I believe, more prosperous than the upper class—(cheers)—^wher'e, for forty years, the men saved money out of their excellent Northumbrian wages; and where when a man dies now he leaves lots of money, and where a man has no tempta tion to go from his own house, because the house is not only a capital house, which I should not mind living m myself, but it is well furnished out of the money that would otherwise hare gone to the public house ; where, out of the scholars m a large school, there is not one child that is not well clothed, well shod, and as far as I can see, well fed and happy and full of spirit. All this has been done because forty years ago there was a landlord who owned the soil and who was determined to have no public-house. What I ask is why that which m this case was done by the man who owned the soil should not m all other cases be done by those who have a far greater right to speak—that is, the majority of the people who live there.— (Loud applause.)"

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PBR PRH9R ASSOCIATION.]

London, August 4 to 5. Cholera is spreading m Spain, and it is expected it will extend to Paris. The assent of the Queen has been obtained to the Anglo-German agree- j I ment. The Newcastle dockers have refused to unload six ships carrying Danish produce, and the services of the crews and clerks of the consignees have been secured to discharge the vessels. Zanzibar, August 5. At ft mass meeting of Arabs, the slavery decree recently issued by the Sultan was accepted. Mecca, August 5. The death rate from cholera has increased to 500 daily.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Augnßt 5. In- the House to-day Mr Munro, leader of the Opposition, moved that the finance accounts are manifestly unreliable, "and that they be referred back to Government for correction. Mr Gillies, the Premier, announced that the motion, would be treated as one of want of confidence. - Syunby, August 5. In the Legislative Assembly notice of motion was given that an address be presented to her Majesty, praying that the Government be informed of the intended appointment of a Governor to the colony before the appointment was. finally made. The threatened strike of the Lith-. gow miners, owing to the employment of blacklegs, has been averted by the masters agreeing to discharge the non- Uniun men. The steamer Janet Nicoll has re turned from a trip to the Islands,' but the wharf laborers refused to discharge her on the ground that she was manned by a colored crew.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, August 5. A Committee has been appointed by the Waikato Farmers' Club to prepare suggestions for the amendment of the Dog Act, m order that better protection may be given to sheep from the worrying of dogs. .' A letter fr >m Fiji states that leprosy is spreading there. Wellington, August 5. At the inquest on Andrew Mackenzie at Carterton a verdict was returned that he met his death from a gunshot wound accidentally received. Dunbdin, August 5. At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs Benjamin and Jacobs the Assignee read a legal opinion to the effect that the transfer of mining shares to the bankrupts' wives was attackable, and the meeting authorised the Assignee to test the validity of the transfer, and institute a searching investi gation into the assets of both estates, Ben jamin to be publicly examined before a Judge. Invercargill, Aug. 5. At a meeting of the creditors of Louis Rodgers, many years m business here, and latterly storekeeping at Pegasus tin field, the debtor's statement showed secured liabilities L 14,264, unsecured L 744 ; total, L 15,008. The unsecured assets are valued at L 123, the deficiency L 620. The debtor attributed his bank ruptcy to depression m business, and the iteavy depreciation m the value of property. .

The Markets.

[per press association.] London, August 4. Statistics prove that the wheafc crop is eleven million quarters below that re quired for consumption. Sydney, August 5. Wheat is a shade firmer; chick feed 2s 8d to 2s 9d, good sound 3s lOd. Oats —Off sorts, Is 7d to Is lOd ; best bright heavy feed is a little scarce at Is lid. Maize—Local 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; New Zea and, 3s Bd. Barley very dull, 2s 3d ; Bran quiet, 7Jd ; pollard dull, 7d. Peas —Best blue Prussian are easy at 3s 9d. Potatoes—Circular heads, £3 5s ; New Zealand, £3 10s ; the market is glutted, and there is fully three weeks' supply on | hand. Onions are steady; Victorian, Lll; New Zealand, £13. Butter—Local dairy-made, 8d to 9d ; separator made, 9d to lid ; factory-made, lid to Is ; cheese, 2Jd to 3d, loaf size sd. Bacon—Machine cured, 4£d to 5W ; hand cured, 6d to 6id ; New Zealand, 9d to lOd. Hams- Local curad, 6d to 9d ; New Zealand, lOd to Is. Melbourne, August 5. Wheat—Prime milling, 3s 10|d. Flour —Stone made, £8 10s ; roller makes, £9. Barley—Cape, 2s 3d ; Victorian, 2s 7d ; inferior malting, 3s 3d ; prime, 3s lid. Peas, 3s 2U ; bran, 10|d j pollard, 10|d. . Adelaide, August 5. . Wheat, shipping parcels, 3s 9d to 3s lOd ;■ farmers' lots 3s 5d to 3s 7d. Four, i stone made £8 ; roller made. £9 to £9 ss. Bran, B|dto Bjd ; pollard, Bd.

There is now to be seen m the shop window of Messrs J Scaly and Co., East street, a collection of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the Nurseries, River bank, that will repay inspection by any one who contemplates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty dif ferent kinds shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts. For size, color, and ■general excellence ' they are by far the. finest that have been shown m Ashburton his «wsoni«*(Ai?

PARLIAMENTARY

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. SIB JULIUS VOOEL'S CLAIM. Mr Mitchelson laid Sir Julius Vogel's petition, respecting his claim against the colony, on the table. He stated that the Government had been advised that a claim of this kind should, under the Crown Suits Act, be laid within twelve months of the date on which-it happened. He proposed to consult the House on the subject on Friday next. •; Replying to Mr Larnach, Mr Mitchel son said that the Crown Prosecutor was acting for Sir Julius Yogel because he received permission from the late Govern ment to do so. THE HUTCHISON CHARGES Mr Withy brought up the report ot the Hutchison's Accusations Committee as follows :—"The Committee has the hon our to report that it is of opinion that it cannot usefully proceed farther with the | enquiry committed to it, inasmuch as five of its members have expressed a desire to be discharged from further attendance. The Committee respectfully recommend that it be discharged." He moved that the House concur m the request made to relieve the' Committee from its duties, and also to discharge the witnesses. He pointed out the desirability of agreeing to this qubstion, especially as an important witness was being kept waiting m Wel lington at present. The motion was agreed to without de bate. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7. 30 p.m. THE HUTCHISON CHARGBS. Mr Hislop, referring to the accusations of the member for Waitotara, said Gov ernment had tried its best to obtain the most effective tribunal to go into these charges. The committee, however, had reported that they were not able to present any report to the House. The Committee had asked for a very large power which the House did not see fit to grant. The Government had now come to the conclusion that as they had failed to obtain any satisfactory enquiry into the charges made against them, they were determined to take their courre without consulting the Opposition or anyone else. There were three courses open to the Government, and he hoped that the House would excuse him from now stating what ccurse they would take, but he would seize an early opportunity of doing so when the govern ment had come to a conclusion on the matter. The first charge made by Mr Hutchison was that the Government had created an abnormal finance, for the purpose of assisting the coffers of th© Bank of New Zealand, and had issued deficiency bills to the extent of £840,000, but the fact was that before the present Government took effice power had been given to the late Government m 1887 to issue £995,000 of deficiency bills. The requirements of the colony m October of that year necessitated the issue of an extra £500,000 of deficiency bills, and that was all the present Government were responsiblefor. The nex.t charge Was tha a cablegram was sent Home to the Agent- General to bolster up the Bank of New Zealand, but he asserted that no such cablegram had ever been sent Home. With respect to the charge that the Government had foregone the claims against the bank, L 600,000 was owing to the bank when the Government took office, and that remained owing till March, 1888, wjien only £100,000 was required. There had all along been a balance m favour of the bank. (Mr Hutchison : We all know about that.) Then as to the charge about the balance being allowed to be m the bank m London without interest, Mr Hislop pointed out that a few months after raising the loan m 1888 the balance m the Bank of New Zealand at London was £30,890, and on the 20th October, the balance to our credit was only £5762. He would ask the House whether that was an unnecessarily large balance to the credit of the Government at the Bank. The present Government were 905 days m office, and the daily average balance at the. bank was £134,850. The Stout- Yogel Government were 1130 days m office, and their daily average at the bank was no less than L 254,000, so that it would be again seen how far Mr Hutchison's charge Was sustained, that the present Government kept large balances at the Bank of New Zealand. He again chal lenged Mr Hutchison to forego his privi lege as a member of the House and allow the Government to meet his charges out side the House.. Mr Ballance reminded the House that the Government had not offered to refer the enquiry to a Judge and two members of the House until the Committee was nearly decided upon, and as he had taken objection to that proposal on the ground that it would not be right to drag a Judge of the Supreme Court into the arena of politics. What he, (Mr Baliance) had objected to on the Committee Was the minority of the Committee coining down and asking the House with the aid of a strong party to direct the Committee what it should do. Anything more scandalous or unconstitutional was never known. Mr Hislop knew very well when he issued the challenge to Mr Hutchison on Friday night that the latter could not accept it whilst the matter w«s mb judice. He quite agreed that the House should be the judge of its own Ministers, but if Mr Hislop thought so why did not the Government let the House decide the matter. ,Mr Hislop had told them that there were three courses open to the Government, and yet he refrained from saying what they were. The Minister had stated that he was now free from restraint, but Mr Hutchi son was not free from restraint as the matter was still sub judice. Mr Ballance was not prepared to discuss the charges so far as they affected the credit of the Government, and he thought Mr Hiitchin son would be pursuing a right course by withholding all his remarks until those three courses were disclosed by the Government. Mr. Hutchinson said that he agreed with Mr Ballance that the course he had directed was the proper one to pursue. He only wished to say that such of Mr Hislop's statements as were correct he knew before. In reply Mr Hislop said that he had offered to put the Government's case be fore the Committee and to give full de tails of the Government accounts for the last six years, but Mr Hutchison had objected to that course. The subject then dropped.

A. and P. Association.

The annual general meeting of tfye was Agricultural and Pastoral Association held yesterday m the Arcade Chambers. Mr J. C. N. Grigg occupied the chair, and there was a very large attendance, ANNUAL BKBORT, - The following was the annual report submitted by the Committee: —Your Committee have once more pleasure m submitting a satisfactory balance sheet to the members, shoeing steady progress m every -way. The credit balance of £3 10s 7d of last year has been converted into one of £37 12s ?d, as shown by the balance, sheet now submitted; ■ This, of itself speaks ■ well for the future, and is beyond doubt most, encouraging, ' The i annual Show was held on the 2nd^ovem ber, and although some of the classes show a slight falling off m numbers from last year others have been substantially increased, resulting m the aggregate m. a.

TH& ASHBURTON GUAEDIAK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890.



MR S S, T I "is. Mo' has removed from the LytteJ/^n Boarding House to those more gominodi aivi and central premises, Paxabu House, ( Where friend,-, old and new, will bo rrel- \ coined Accommodation tor boarders a reduced rates. Meals prepared mMr Tiirmo's-wpjU known style. Meals per week, lls ; Board and lodg ings, 17s (id ; one meal daily per week, 3 6a



WITHOUT 'TTETH . WltM AeITM THE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. S. M TE¥" AND Co. SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport WE have gained the FIRST AWARD at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without* extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of tooth under its influence is perfectly pynless and positively safe Fee for Administration, ss. I Extraction, ?,s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made other dentists repaired or remodelled email cost. I Hourr of tte"dance—9 a.m. to 6 p.ls



N THE Z NEW ZEAIAND CLOTHIM FACTORY Half Yearly STOCK-TAKING ;; NOW OM.-IJH eE 0 U|G T! 0N S IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. The Celebrated Werthcin New Hiijh <irm Sewing'-Maclnnes on easy Time r ~ ly mente; (~\ W'; H. WEBBER, 'YJ\ V- J Manager^ JD



WANTED Known.—For cheap Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, Ac, go to Melford House. Good substantial presents now giving away.—H. C. Segers. TTpVERY Customer will receive a _LIJ handsome preßent by purchasing their Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, «fee, at Melford House. Cheapest House m town for first-class Drapery. —H. 0. Segers. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburto Tweeds.—Robert Alcori*, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. WANTED KNOWN.—A lofc of Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." WANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashburton, is at W. F, Hannafori/s, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with dcs patch Piißflfe Notices. VTOTICE.— Anyone found Tres- J_N passing m pursuit of game or therwise on the Riversdale Estate «n nd after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. Riversdale, 24th May. 5 176



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under this heading mob exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. TpXPERIENCED Housemaid requires, JILJ engagement, town or country ; business house preferred. Address H.M., " Mail " Office. 8 43 STOP That Cough—Flower's Cough Drops are thebest— see that the name is stamped on every one. H. G. Flo|Hsß, Confectioner, East street. O A VOLUMES by various popular Oy authors just added to my Cir celating Library. Quarterly subscription, 3s 6d.-H. M. Jonks. WANTED KNOWN—The Strong Wear Boot for Men, Women and ■ Children can only bo had at W. H. I Collier's. OOTS, BOOTS.—"Keep your feet Dry and save Doctor's! Bills. I have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-solod Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcoek, Ashbur ton Clothing Mark, Saunders' Buildings. TDRESENTS. -If you want good value _£7 for money go to Melford House. Extra value now being given away m presents. Everything marked cheap.— H. C. Segees.



TOWNEND S Bilious and Liver Pills ' ; CURE Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart rn, Pains between the Shoulders, Pa itaticn of the Heart, Interr 1 ted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency t start, to bo Frightened, Spasms, Flatu cc, Cos iveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and Bilious Disorders. Price —Is and 2s 6d. By post free for 30 stamps. *W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurch. ri HAEL ES" TS"R A D D E L L Licensed Landbroker and Valuator nder "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office-Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' Office _ FREDERICK SPENCEtt, Stock and Share Dealer, 155, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C. 'Tp VERY description of Stock Exchange JL'J business transacted at current market prices. Speculative Accounts opened from 1 per cent cover with un limited profit, and strictly limited liability, thus a client may buy, say £1000 Brigh ton A's at say 150, should the stock ad vance to 155 and be sold, he wonld make. £50 profit, but on the other hand should the stock decline to 149, his only loss wuld be the £10 deposited. By carefully watching th» markets considerable profits can be made ; m many cases Operators who followed my advices have netted £50 profit on an outlay of £10 m a few days. £10 commands £1000 Stock £20 „ £2000 „ I £30 . £31 „



! NOTICE. TREES I TREES! I THE Undersigned, have opened a 4 Nursery on my own account and am prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices not to be beaten. Having had 28 years' experience At Home find m the Colonies, I have grown none bufe the best sorts of Fruifc Trees, knowing that a greab many that are planted out are ehy bearers and vome that do bear are inferior m quality. I hare also a very choice collection of Roses and Shrubs. Gardens laid out : work done by contract or by day. Old fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get & fair thare o public patronage. Note tho Address, — J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, Terraot Nursery, Tinwald. Letters addressed to Ashburton P.O. will recfliva my Dronj»t attention. 6*l B" OOKS—Thousands of Books of every kind, including books on History, Travels, Science, Religion, Fiction, &g, &c. Account Books and Stationery of every description. A cheap line of En velopes at 5s per thousand. Fancy Goads, including Albums, Photo Frames, Writing Cases, Work Boxes, Purses, Ladies' Hand Bags, Games find Puzzles. Music—A large Stock. Pianos, Accordians, Violins, Concetinas, &c. All Goods reduced for Cash. L. P. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall



JAMES T)ORTER AMES JT OUTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN AiiLENTON ASHBURTOK SEALY'S FRUIT TREES "J'NLUDIN Apples, Pears, Plumsjtai 1 Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Necs of ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest m Canterbury, probably m the colony, to select from, all warranted, arad at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable m quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, «&c Choice m quality, numerous m quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands m number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. SEALY'S ROSES" Endless m variety and choicest m quality SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messes J. Scaly axd Co. T.HOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, Riverbfink, Ashburtozi.



"THE COUNTY." rpilE Proprietors of "The County" JL Haircutting Saloon and Tobacco and Cigar Emporium, Prospect Buildings, Have to announce their commencement of business. BEST ART. BF.ST QUALITY IN EVERY BRANCH, And perfection all round. hair cutting, g<i. 7 155 THREES. TREES.—For Sale twelve or JL fourteen thousand one and two year-old Macrocarpa ; finest plants m the district. Come and see for yourselves. Also five or six thousand Pinus Insignis, one and two years old, and all sorts of early Potatoes and all sorts of Cabbage Plants, Gooseberries, Currants, and Rhubarb. Apply MATTHEW ROONEY, Burnett Street East, 8 41 Ashburton. SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TEEES. TEEES. TEEES. Xk^ain tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspon dents for the support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business m the future as I have m the past, and all orders by post r otherwise will receive prompt atten tion. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruita. I have one of the largest stock of Forest Trees m Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, • two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, and 100,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years old. Cupressus Macrocarpa, I have a grand line. I make this a speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to those m boxes. I have *bout 100,000 one and two years old, also Roses and Fancy Shrubs m great variety, trees supplied and planted by m., will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free 011 application.



f INWALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT JA /^LOTHIER bogs to , /V-' ' J intimate that he has opened a retail produce store at Tin irald, and has for sale—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chickwheat, Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf, and Sfcrn^r Chaff, Potatoes, etc. Also Prime Household Coals, ASHBURTON PRICSS. S O Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED 3869 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A. reduction made where a number require attending . ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or Buch materials as v tients prefer. Par ticulars given on pli ation. Consulta tion free. Nitro ') ide Laughing Gas) administeredwhe .red. Attendance 9 a.m. to 6 p.m 815 COIOMBO CBBtmOHUXOH. YOUR MONEY" /""IANNOT be better invested than m \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Coiemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal- Note or 22s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, post paid: 1 Bottle Euca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Gents Lirer Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full direction* for use enclosed. All SAFF add SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colbmane and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Ctshel St., Christchurch^ To <rhom orders are to be s^nt Sen for circulars 7_B G G T ERA GREAT E k A G T TJ SALE AT " The Cobweb- " 120 Men's and Youths' Suits from the Ashburton, Wellington, Timaru, Oamaru and Morgiel Mills, being sold at a DISCOUNT of 5 s IS 20 s A lot »f Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters at Half-price. -| pjS JACKETS for QD aAS JACKETS for -. f\S A special line of best quality Umbrellas. 1O S fi D UMBRELLASfor gS f) D ~\ 9 s (1 D UMBIIELLAS for*7 s ft 33 WTT U^ OLL IE R 11. iVy O L LI ER, "THE fIQBNER.' 1 Q EED WHEAT akb [OATS FOR SALE. TUSCAN WHEAT. PEARL WHEAT. VELVET CHAFF, Ac. Also WHITE LAMMAS TUSCANf CANADIAN OATS. DANISH OATS. DUN OATS. SUPERIOR QUALITY . ' ; FOR SEED •j JJOHN G. RESTELL," 7J150 WEST STREET.?! ANDREW /~\RRSS NDREW V/RR S . ■ GREAT m , 5 ANIN'UAI/l'S-Ai^E ri DRAPERI Z\ **l CLOIHING AND 4 [<r)ors J W Will Con.mencb * ™ Saturday; July Bth H The greatest UARGAINS ever seeu m Ashburon. m SEE HANDBILLS. !T* , ANDREW Oftß. fe ,