The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1891. ONE-MAN-ONE-VOTE.

The principle of" One-man-one-vote" is being extended, as far as the House of Representatives is concerned, to elections for County Councils, and much concern is felt by the large land holders and their Parliamentary 1 repre sentatives as to the effect which this change m the franchise will have. It has been criticised as some new thing, devised by a degenerate House of Re presentatives as a scourge for the owners of " big estates," and quite a surprise and seme amusement has been caused by the discovery of the fact that exactly the same principle as that pro posed regulates County elections m England. The principle having been adopted m regard to the Parliamentary franchise its extension to the county and ultimately the municipal franchise might be considered a natural sequence. However logical this conclusion may be ; it is not acquiesced m by the owners ' of country properties, nor will it be by those m the towns when their turn comes to be reduced to the same level as their fellow-men as regards voting power. The cry will be raised that the rights of property are being assailed, and there will be some reason for the cry. The greater part of the revenue of both counties and municipalities is derived fruin a small minority of the inhabitants, and this minority is vested under the present law with a plurality of votes m proportion to the amount contributed m rates. If Mr Cadmaii's Bill passes—we scarcely think the prin ciple w^ill be accepted by the Upper House —this discriminating franchise will be abolished, and each ratepayer will have one vote only m each riding m which he is enrolled as having the necessary qualification. The large ratepayers fear that this will have the effect of preventing their receiving benefits from the county expenditure m the same ratio as their contributions bear to the whole rate. The principle in volved m this argument cannot be recognised. Instances are not un known of large ratepayers being.unduly favoured m the matter of expenditure of public money, but we are not aware that the equality of the franchise m England has led to the reverse being the case. We do not think,such need be feared here. The constituencies will be sufficiently large to preclude controlling power from being usurped by any clique, and the owners of large estates have generally the allegiance of a sufficient number of the surrounding settlers to ensure their being fairly represented on the Councils. They may therefore banish their fears on this score. The principle of equal voting power will no doubt soon be generally adopted, though, as we have already said, it may not be this session or next.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mary Ann Smith was committed for tHal at Christdinrch tliis morning for forging the name of a 10-jal constable to a promiseory note on £10. The Rev Mr Farley, from Auckland, who has been appointed to the curacy of (he Longbeacli parochial district, is expected to arrive at Ashburton by this evening's train from Cliristehurch. Mr Pv. Murray, watchmaker, East street, who has chosen fur his advertising motto " Durability is true economy," gives point to the motto by exhibiting m his window several handsome clocks made by him thirty years ago. The clocks have been m full swing all these years, keep perfect time, and show°no sign whatever of being iv any way ; th 9 worse for wear, j The annual tea meeting of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church is fixed to take place m the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, September 8, Arrangements have been made for a visit to Ashburton by the Rev Dr: Stuart', of Knox Church, Dunedin, for this anniversary of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church, and he will conduct the services on Sunday, September 6. The top brick of the restoration of the Gliristclnjrch Cathedral spire was laid this morning by bishop Julius. The Bishop was conveyed to the top of the spire, 270 fpet from t lie ground by means of a ohair attached to a wire rope, Mr .Stocks, contractor, presented the Bishop with a solid silver trowel, bearing a suitable inscription, A young Jewish woman applied at the Thames Police Court for a warrant against a man with whom she had gone through a mock marriage, and who had thus, it Mas alleged, obtained all her savings. It was stated that there was a regular system of mock marriages m East London, and that the man m question had married eight young foreign Jewesses m succession, and had robbed them of their savings. A Viking hoard has been discovered m the Island of Skye, and has caused a sensation m Scotland. A man trapping rabbits picked up two silver coins which had been thrown out of a rabbit burrow. A further search led to the unearthing of a hoard gi silver Oriental and Anglo-Saxon coins, ingots, and personal ornaments. Son.c of the coins b,9^ the effigy of the Caliph of Bagdad, ai)d the whole may have been buried by some pirates m the piking period. Strict instructions were issued by the Government of India that every effort should be made by the troops to preserve anything of literary'or antiquarian value that might be found m Manipur, for it wis supposed that m the "city of jewojs' 1 thers? existed a valuable ancient literature. A temple within the palace walls which escaped the eonflaga' gration that followed the flight of the Regent has been found to contain apparently a large library, which will be opened here after, The declaration of (lie [jist £orfmt for the Melbourne Cup, whioh had to bp madp by 4 p.m. on Monday, resulted m 135 horses being left m the race, including frh§ Ifew" Zealand bred Carbine, Tirailleur, Freedom, Whakawai, Galling, Mikado 11., Zalinski, Strathmore, Steadfast, Tiraillerie, Stern chaser, Flinders, Firelock,-In the Australian Jcckey Club's Metropolitan Htakes, to be run on September 15, the New Zealaiuleps, ModaU lion, Scots Grey, and Silver Knight are weighted at Bst 91b, Bst 41b, and 6sfc 71b respectively. j The financial statement of the Victorian | Racing Club has been issued to members preparatory to the annual meeting. The stateiijpijt ifji- J-he ending June 30 shows the total receiptsAycjce £'40,'4^, the largest of the items being £12,}11 prdlifc' ejii tiic jaot ! Melbourne Cup meeting, for which thp receipts were £48,146, and the disburse ments £30,919, of which £28,060 was paid jn stakes. The Autumn meeting resulted m a \q&§ qf £2083, and the Queen's Birthday meeting' hi a l^jsg of £145. Members' sub scriptions and entrance f£C£ to £6962. The expenditure iiichjcloa £lft,%j\§ 01} racecourse improvements, and is4'^9foi I racecoiu'se maintenance. The expenses of conducting the. (L'lul}'§ business amounts to about £7000 annually. Tii<s stafemmit shows ' a balance of £3258 of assets over llatylitfps. j and a. bulanue to the credit of die: Glub or 1 £|595 after ti^e of the overdraft. : True economy. Tp punthasfi Countess Tea for two shillings.' Frep from, any e* eerfß of astringeniey Niniaa Hyslop, and oo.'s "Imperial Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct (voui the^Tea, Plantations*.— (Advt,) |

The Wesleyan ChGirs m the town and district have under close rehearsal Ward's oratorio of the " Prodigal Son," m the pro duction of which a chorus of seventy voices will take part, who will have the aid of a strong and well selected orchestra. The ' soloists comprise the names of well known vocalists'iti the town, and the orchestra will he led by Mr Wood, of Timaru. A Pahnerston resident, from whose back yard clothes were being continually missed, hid m his fowlhoiise the other night m order to catcli the culprit. After waiting an hour his patience was rewarded, for he caught the offender m the act--a quiet old horse, who was peacefully chewing the remains of a table-cloth, and was about to start on a pair of socks. Mr W, IT. Atkinson, who recently sold out his property at Cust, and since then has paid a visit to the North Island, has returned and purchased a farm from Mr VV. Seed, at Bennetts. Mr Atkinson (says the "Times") is of opinion that, owing to disadvantages m connection with the shipping facilities, markets, and roads m the north, Canterbury is much to be preferred as a place m which a man may safely invest capital. The Metropolitan Racing Cubs do not intend that the proposed totalizator tax shall come out of the funds of the racing clubs. One of the totalisator regulations, which are now embodied m the Rules of Racing, reads as follows :—''lf any State tax be levied upon the investments m the totalisator, the amount of the tax on the total for each race shall be .first deducted therefrom, and the commission of 10 per cent be computed upon the balance." It is a noticeable fact that great men seldom leave direct descendants. Napu leon, Wellington, Washington all prove the rule. Shakespeare left only two daughters, whose children died without issue. Probably the nearest relative to the great poet now living is one Thomas Hart, a resident of Australia, who is said to be the eighth m descent from Shakspeare's sister Joan. Walter Scott's line ended with the second or third generation. It is also a notiablc fact that great men rarely leave great descendants, as witness Bismarck and Gladstone. Among other celebrities who left no direct heir was Beaconsfield, The Wellington correspondents of the Conservative newspapers appear to devote Mondays, when the House does not as a rule sit, to the concoction of cancarels. Incited, probably, by a desire to rival the sea-serpent story the following has been sent forth as this weeks effusion, and appears m the Chrisrchurch " Press ": —" We learn on excellent authority that Mr Ballanee is supposed to be auxious to go Home as Agent-General, and the following changes m the Ministry will probably take place : —Hon R. Soddon, Premier; Hon. J. G. Ward becomes a paid Minister, and Mr Rees joins without portfolio. The Ministers think the foregoing will satisfy Sir G. Grey." We are pleased to learn that Mrs Mere wether and Miss Slimy have fully recovered from the accident they met with recently at the hunt, and are again about. Mrs Penniugton, who had so narrow an escape a few days ago, has sufficiently recovered from her severe shaking as to be again on foot; but Mr W. S. Alcorn, who so gallantly came to her rescue, is not so well. Erysipelas has supervened m the wrist he sprained m seizing and holding Mrs Pennington's pony, and he is confined m consequence to the house. Dr Trevor, though not yet full} recovered from his recent attack of bron chitis, is able to attend to his profession! duties ; and those m the present unusua pre% ralence of sickness are by no means light. The daring outspokenness of the Solicitor General's speech m the baccarat case (writes the London correspondent of a Home paper is the topic of the hour m all (circles. Th( truth is that he was having his revenge or the society which has always slighted hiir and did its best to exclude him from officia rank m the Tory party. Sir Edward Clark< is m every sense a plebeian, and has foughi his way to the front nobly by ..bis owii talents and ability. His career has, indeed, been t. remarkable one. Beginning life as a shof boy, meanwhile taking the arts degree al London University, becoming for a shorl period a schoolmaster, next a journalist ultimately called to the Bar without influen tial backing, he made, little headway till the famous Penge poisoning case, when he made a decided hit m his defence oftheStauntons some thirteen years ago. The "Tablet " translates an article by the Marchese Camposanto m the " Historisch Politische Bliitter" on the Budget of the Vatican. The yearly expenditure averages about £282,800, the chief items being as follows: —(1) The Pope's privy purse £20,000 ; (2) the Cardinals, £28,000; (3; subsidies to poor dicceses, £18,400; (4) Pre fecture of the Apostolic Palaces, £72,000 - under this head is included the maintenance of the Vactican ; (5) Secretariat of State, including Nuncios and delegates, £40,000 (6) pensions to former employees of the Holj See who declined to take service under the Italian Government, £60,000; (7) schools and charitable objects, £48,000. Besides these, regular items cesre are extraordinary expenses, of which the restoration of the Lateran Basilica, which cost over £200,000, may be taken as a specimen. J Some interesting details have just been j published concerning Carl Hagenback, the Ij famous dealer m wilel beasts at Hamburg. I This German Jamrach is the sem qf a fish monger, and he prepared ..himself fpr his ! present business by a protracted series qf travels m all parts 'of the globe,. He has now such an extensive business that during ? the past year he disposed of no less than 741 fc lions, over 700 tigers, 350 elephants, and 1 panthers, crocodiles, and snakes of all kinds, 3 also by the hundred. Sotne of the prices he j| gets are very considerable. Thus he was * recently paid £900 for a female hippopor k tainus, £600 for a rhinoceros, ami £200 for ? a tapir. Lions vary m price according to * their size, age anel beauty, from £40 to £400. A fine tiger is worth £200, and a white bear I only £00. Hagenback has a small army of i agents always engaged m the capture of new * stock-in-trade for him, and besides being a I dealer m wild animals he possesses wonder l ful power as a trainer of savage beasts. t The best medicine is Sander and Son' i Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effects m coughs, colds, influenza,' etc.— i the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give i the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty I pie King of Italy and medical syndicates all over tlie world 'are/ its' patrons. Read the j official reports thaf accqmp'any eacli bottle. { We have no, pecasiqn iq offer rewards ijj p,r.oof , of the genuineness of our references. The [ official reports of inedieal clinics and univer. ---[ sities, the official cqnjmunicatiqn3 of the Consul t General for Italy at Melbourne. 5 the diploma ( awarded by the International Exhibition Amsterdam—-all these ar-e authentic docu , nionts, and, a,s such, not open to dqubt. We , lld here epitome of one of tho various ewes treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.I). Pro fessor, etc.-— " C. 8., 24 years old ; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made 5 m two places. Although Lister's dressing $p.s applied, the secretion became, two days 3 later, Very copious, and had adopted a foetid 1 decqinposed character.. Tne teu>per.atur.e jjqsp ' gnor-mqusly. In consequence the dressing ' was jPGinqygd. and. m its place werp inaeie during the day-time repgatg'd irrigations with 1 Eucalypti Extract. The offensive ftpiter e]isr 1 appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, anel the patient recovered after 3 the lapse of several weeks, In this instance } we must not lose sight of the fact that the attor treatment saved the patiemt's life.' — 1 (Aelvt.) 3. 5 The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— i Norton's Camomile Pills are confielenty i reeommoneled as a simple remedy for b Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly, all fc thp diseases to whicn we are ■subjects ? iNpßjf'C&.'K PjtUjS, with justice called the - 'Natural 'Sfrengpljtiier of fio Human L Stomach," act as a powerful tquic and geijtle s perienfc, are mild m their operation','and afe under any olromnstanoes, 'Sold m - bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine ) vendors throughout the world •' Keating's Cough <ozexges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical fcstimoii f states'thajb no qjher medicine is so effectual > m the 'cure of thesb dangerous maladies \ One Lozenge alone gives ea'sej one oF,fiwp at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving "difficulty \ q liff-e&thijjfy'p hey are invaluable. They con tain nq qpium nqr any' riolffit drug. S,olel , by all Chemists, m tjfjs, Is ||d aria 2s'f}d each ftyis agency of the New Zealand Bible, Tract,, and Book fijqeiety' elqses positively on Saturday, tlje Bth instant, at ten p,in. A L number of books at reduced prices, yonie early and. sce,-~{4dvt.] 1

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PKH PEKSS ASSOCIATION.] LABOR QUESTIONS. London, August 3. The central Finsbury labor mani festo, after urging the workmen to follow tlie example of the laborers m New South Wales, says that English politicians catch their votes-with false promises. The Tories are reactionists, and the Liberals, m regard to labor matters, are simply addled eggs with a rotten interior composed of rich sweaters, needy lawyers, and swell whig lands. The "Chronicle" says i that the principal unionists are sup porting the policy enunciated, and further meetings are to be held to develope the movement. IRISH AFFAIRS. Mr Parnell had an immense ovation on his visit to Dublin. The Houses were illuminated and the streets crowded. He professed himself undis mayed by the secession of Messrs Dillon and O'Brien. Mr Parnell had a splendid reception at Thurles, where he made a speech m rsply to "Messrs Dillon and O'Brien, whose views he denounced as below criticism and beneath contempt. THE LATE SIR. B. W. FOSTER. Dr Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered, an eloquent sermon at the funeral of the late Sir B, W. Foster m St. Paul's Cathedral. The "Standard" says that the service afforded an impressive spectacle, and the presence of the Archbishop is asign that the Church is abandoning false dignity and embracing popular movements. By allying itself to a true democratic spirit it will check the spread of Romanism and non-conformity.

THE JESUIT CENTENARY.

Madrid, August 4. The fourth centenary of Ignatius Loyola, founder of the order of Jesuits, is being celebrated throughout Spain. AN INCIPIENT REVOLT. A number of armed men attacked the barracks at Barcelona, desiring to seize arms m -order to start a revolt. They were repulsed by fche garrison, and the leaders arrested. J '

THE BANK OF ROME.

Rome, August 3. It is now stated that it was a syndi cate of financiers, and not the Pope, who advanced the funds necessary to save the JBink of Rome from sus pension.

THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS.

Brussels, August 4. The Queen of the Belgians has had at alarming attack, and is quite pros trated. Her Majesty's condition was so serious that the sacrament was given her, but she h now reported to be im proving.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEW SOUTff WALES MINISTRY.

Sydney, August 4. His Excellency the Governor is on a visit to Broken Hill at present, and the question of the appointment of a Colonial Treasurer, m succession to Mr McMillan, who resigned, will remain m abeyance until his return.

A SHIP STRANDED.

Adelaide, August 4. The ship Theophane, of 1519 tons, Captain Nelson, is ashore at the Sir Joseph Banks Group m Spencer Gulf. The vessel is full of water, but there is no immediate clanger of her breaking up unless stormy weather sets m. The crew are safe. The Theophane is owned by the Australasian Shipping Company and recently arrived at Port Pirie from 'Hamburg.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

AroiiLAND, August 4. William Vereker Bindon, a commer cial traveller, has been arrested on a charge of indecent assault on a girl under fourteen years, m an apartment of the Government Insurance building. The ; girl is respectable and is a daughter of a shopkeeper. I T. Sullivan, the oarsman, received a public reception on his arrival by the Talune. He was welcomed by Mr John Marshall, President of the Rowing Asso ciation, m the presence of a great assem blage. A movement is on foot to get Madame Bernhardt to pHy here ones evening, as she will be here a night. ■ "Dunedin, August 4. The " Globe " office was discovered on fire at one o'clock this morning. When first seen the flames had a hold m two p'^apes, but tl^6.'ljr|gade succeeded m sub duing the flames, ipt, however, b.efore the. front offices, literary rooms and maqliine room were destroyed, The bufldinjg was insured for £1500 m the Standard and National, and the stock for £800 m the Commercial and Union, The lifeless body of the \oungerMeikle was found |yeste.rday, Four dogs were with him, one of them lying right'l across the body. The Equitable Investment Company pay an interim dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. A youth named Frank Derbyshire was wouticjed iiv tfie shoulder b,y a companion whp was out with linn, rabbit shooting. So far as can be judged he is likely to regover, Inveroargill, August 4. A local syndicate have offered to lease tl-c New River harbor, and the Council will probably ask Parliament ••during the present session to pass a Bill author ising them to deal with Uie matter. ,

LADIES' COLUMN.

Women are excluded from the gall erica >f the Japanese Parliament, because, as a Japanese newspaper says, " they might be mover! by the debates there to j [joliticiil agitation m the empire." The tetubney of young u.irh\ carrying their school books under their arms, or m bigs or portfolios hung from their arms, U wjii.l to l)e to distort the figure. German doctors are exhorting parents to provide young «irls between the ages of eleven a-id fourteen with knapsacks for carrying their school books. A strong inclination) is manifesting it self m the Boston School Board to discou rage the em2>loyment of Bessies, I ibbies, Mamie ■>, Luties and the liku as teachers m the public schools of that city. Young w men who aspire to the dignity of the position of instructors must put away their baby names. . ■ An enterprising dressmaker has m vented a spring for high-shouldered hleeves which will keep the shoulder puffs m placa, though the material be ever so light aud gauzy, or ever so heavy. The sleeves, rather than being gathered m at the armhole, as formerly, are shirred and placed high upon the shoulders, directly upon the dress material. This secures a prettier fitfor both shoulders and sleeves. Mrs Frank Leslie, widow of a well known and enterprising newspaper pro pi ieior-in the Uoited States, has made a will leaving her fcrtune, which now amounts, it is said, to a million and a-half sterling, for the establishment of an in stitution for the higher education of women. Where a woman, m allusion to her headgear, speaks of hertoque, her Tarn o' Shanter, her felt, her chip, her straw, her crinolins, her Rembrandt, her Wagner, her Gainsborough, her sailor, her coal scuttle, her crused strawberry, her silk, her cardinal, her velvet, her pongee, her watm-proOf, her flap* her cap, her turban, her turn-up, her turn-down, her morning, her afternoon, her marketing, her visit ing, her church, her country, her seaside, her travelling, her riding, her boating, her tennis—here are spate 40 different kinds, and, there are some 40 more— a man, though married-and-a' for years, makes u^e of but two generic terms—they ■ire ." bonnet" and " hat." Women students of medicine are making their way. Miss Alice M'Laren, a Scotch lady, who has studied at the London School of Medicine for Women, and who has qualified at London Univer sity, has just been appointed house surgeon of Leith Hospital. Mrs Wilson, a student of the Women's Medical School, has been appointed house-surgeon at the Templars' Hospital, Hampstead. A : student of the Women's Medical School was not long ago appointed assistant to a general practitioner m a southern suburb of London.

An m Li-dancing League has been formed among the fashionable young women of New York, and a plain-apeaking member, contradicting the malicious statement that they had given up dancing because they were wallflowers at all the balls, says:—"Nearly every girl m the new league is a favorite with the men, and many of them are pronounced belles No ; the truth is we arc convinced that modern dancing is vulgar, and thafc a girl is descending very low from her pedestal ot dignity and pride when she allows a man t-i embrace her, as is necessary m the walte and all the ramifications of that favorite movement. We have no objec tion to the old-fashioned dances, to the minuet m particular ; but of theso lafcter cUy affair.^ve have become conscious that they are quite demoralising, and should be avoided."

A new process, by which artistic de signs can he photographed on paper, cotton cloth, velvet, and other fabrics is becoming the " craze " m England, as any lady can by its means take any white fabric and print upon it designs to suit her own taste, and m which pressed leaves will serve instead of a transparency for the production of many effects. At a recent meeting of the Photographic Society, England, a well known photo grapher printed different leaf patterns upon different parts of a piece of white cotton cloth. He then developed the different patterns with various developers by applying each of the latter locally with a brush ; the result was a pretty series of designs m variegated colors upon piece of cloth. The colors at present obtainable by the use of developers m the process are red, orange, purple, and maroon ; by mixing the purple and, orange developers au unsatisfactory kind of ah approach to green is sajd to have been obtained. Developers to yield blues, and greens with thjs process have yet to bet,discovered.

The conductors of " W#me n " recently organised a competition on the subject, "Is Smoking Good or Bad for Men ?" A good many readers of the journal appear to have taken part hi the competition, rand "Women" prints certain of the papers, which we are told may be con sidered as fairly representative. One married lady writes:—"Though some women declare smoke makes them ill, m , nine cases out of ten it is all fancy, and m moderation it would purify their rooms. No woman appreciates her drawing-room ■ b?ing made a habitual smoking room for visitors ; but every woman prided herself on making her homo com fortable, and has a righteous horror of lonely evenings and a club-going husband. Then why not have a room that is neither too grand for smoke. 11 or too poor far com fort, m which they can be a happy young j>arby and Joan ?" 'Another lady declares that '' mo&t men' dearly relish smoking j but it is note,d for its baneful effects upon- the health. Doctors tell us this depends upbn the men themselves —upon how they smoke and the extent pf the smoking. Then'to turn to the masculine temper. Who that ha 3 had experiences of thia will d§ny the beneficial effects of tobacco here:? The charms of music for ' soothing the savage breast' sink into insignificance beside those of a good cigar. To sum up; Men 1 like tobacco; properly managed it does them no harm ; it does their tempers an infinite deal of good. 'Js smoking good ' or bad for men f Verdict; * Good.'" '' From a wife's point of view (declares a third writer) I should say smoking is a j splendid institution for ra man. A ;man who smokes is rarely dull, having a pleasant companion ready at a moment's r.otice with consolation for weariness or worries. And, better still, a husband who smokes is almost always good tempered, fond of his home, and kind to wife and children. Of course, lam writing only of smoking m moderation. There is no doubt, if too much indulged m, it has quite the contrary effect, weakening the nerves, often rendering a man irritable and difficult to please ; but, fi'oia my own personal' experience» as a happy wife of nearly ten years, I'should by all means say, " Smoking is good for men.' " Another wife lvrites m the same strain ; while one youug lady bursts into poetry iii praise of the hab.it. Jf, as " Woman " sayfj, the papers given are "representative, t'naiiy a woman lijusfc have suddenly got rid of her. prejudice against smoking m any form.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington August 4. i The Council met at 2.30. pe rmcNs. A number of petitions were presented against the Shop Hours Bill. RILLS PASSED. The Police Offences Bill was read a third time and passed. The Adulteration Prevention Bill passed through all the final stages. SECOND READINGS. The Truck Bill and Shop Hours Bill were both read a second time and referred to a Select Cammi''"-1.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Ihe House met at 2.30 p m. THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING BILL. After a lengthy discussion the Com mittee's report on the Wellington Electric Lighting Bill was agreed to, and the Bill read a third time and passed. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to Captain Russsll, the . Premier said that the Federation resolu tions could not be brought forward again without notice being given m the usual way. It ir was the "general desire of the House thafc the debate should be resumed the Government would be willing to set apart a day for that purpose. Replying to other questions, it was stated that the Government had no inten tion to bring down a Slate Bank of Issue Bill; that the Government were fully alive to the necessity of preventing the practice prevailing m England of vendors of mutton selling New Zealand mutton for homo produced and inferior frozen mutton for New Zealand frozen mutton, and would do everything m thtir p"ower to prevent it. The House adjourned at 5,30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THB LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMENT BILL. The Premier moved the second reading of the Land arid Income Assessment Bill. After explaining the manner m which the Bill was .arranged he said that the Go vernment had provided a? far as possible to ensure secrecy m the collection of the income tax, but as to land and mortgages they would necessarily have to be of a more public ohatacter. Referring m de tail to the clauses, he pointed out that clause 10 provided that companies carry ing an business m the colony shall be at all times represented by a person residing m the colony who shall be appointed bj some agent or attorney. The jfoverniuent had determined to retain the Board of Re viewers although they were objected tc under the property tax. There, was t stringent provision m part 4 respecting the taking of land, and the Govornoi could at any time during the triennial period purchase for Her Majesty any land or any interest mentioned m aiy return under this Act and may pay to the person or company making such a return the sum at which the land is valued together with 10 per cent of the value. That portion of the schedule relating to the improvements contained a provision that improvements must have been effected more than ten years prior fco the assessment, but die : improvements could be made forty years befora so long as they were visible at the time of assessment. All visible improvements would be subject to taxation. The ten year 9' provision was made to prevent people from bringing forward improvements which '■" were not ■improvements. He had not seen any reason to alter the proposals for a land tax contained m the Financial Statement. It had been said that the Go"ernment taxation proposals would fall with great severity on a particular class of the com munity, but he held that they would not press heavily on one class, namely, the improvers. It had been said that unim proved land would only pay five per cent, but it would be ridiculous to say that if such land wore cut up it would nol pay more than that. If they could make those owners of large unimproved tracts of country assist the Government work of colonisation there would certainly be a waw.of prosperity all through the'colonyaa the resulr. He regarded the banks as alto gether different from other companies, and the Government proposed to bring those institutions unrler the sysLem of income tax pure.and simple. Investment companies would be placed on the same footing as the banks, but building societies would be exempt, as they were under the Property Assessment Act-. Friendly societies and savings banks would also be exempt from taxation. In regard to trade and commerce they proposed to exempt those up to £300, and a tax of 6d m the £ would be impose I to £1000 and over that Is. The railways would ba taxed on their income and not on the land they occupied, but if thejr mrned. Jarge areas of land oujaide their lin.es; they would be liable to the laud tax. As far as the exemption of improvements. was concerned ha should be prepared to go as far as any member of the House provided the necessary revenue could be raised. Their desire should be to obtain a pure land tax, and if they had not proposed that it was be cause the necessities of the country had not allowed them to go further than they had done. As to Mr Shera's proposed amendment chat no exemption from im provements should be made, he asked the Houso nr.t to agree to that. Ha desired t® say that building societies pure and simple, not loan companies, would be exempt from taxation, but loan companies would pay income taxonly. I|had been objected that no difference should be made between professional incomes and those of trade and commerce, but he held that there was a wide difference, and the proposals of the Government on that head were sound. As to the resolutions "passed by the.y^rious Chambers of Commerce hi§ experience was that; those .Cjhambers \riz variably worked-ag^ii^t) the liberal m: ter.est, and he yarned the House not tq be misled by the resolutions. Ij» conclusion he hoped that members would reserve the chief portion of their remarks till>the Bill got into [ Committee, 3 ; 1 d Mr Bryoe had nd particular fault to find with the machinery of the Bill except, perhaps, that it was ;rath|er- vague. In regard to the Premier's statement about the secrecy of the Income tax, he pointed out that m America a different system prevailed, as they relied there on the fullest publicity to prevent fraud. He thought with the experience of the Pro perty tax before him. tha| the Premier should have avoided giving %c Commis sioners too much power under the Bill. With respect to the Board of Reviewers he suggested to the Premier that if he desired to make the Land tax a perma nancy and popular, pare should be taken not to make the valuations too high, but rather under the mark. His opinion was that the clause giving power to purchase at a value stated m the returns would work very badly, because too much power was given to the Commissioners, who might make it very harassing to the owners. Referring to that portion ot the schedule which providedl that 'lmprovt^ riidnts'roust hate'been eftjbeted moi'e tha'ii ten years 1 prior to the assessment he felt sure the Premier must' have Interpreted the clause wronsjly. His (Mr Bryce'sJ view was that under the clause if a man f«lle.d a pjece of bush ami au ' assessment was'nmje twelve years 'afterward*:,;, thajt fibuld, net be."''called an, improvement. Under that provision he held ten. yeans was altogether top short. \\4th respeqt tM the graduated tax he held that as ifc stood it might vevy wejl apply to improve ments, although the Vromier said it was not. a,o intended. He ventured to pre* i diqt that when, the tax was hi force, and the collector came, to the door, the frq.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 189£



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WaiKed. CASH Advertisements under eh's heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be lpftat this Oflice. *\VT ANTED Known.—A. line of White , VV Blankets to be sold a f. 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. \ \ ANTrtD Known—Juvenile Temple '"■ * meets To-night fur l^loction of Officers. All members please attend at 6.30, 6 25 YOl xUt Ladies Journal for August now m. Wealth and want. Soldiers Three. Wee Willio Wiukie. U ider the Ddo lars.—H. M. Jones. VTKW Stock of MHajot Frames; jINI chaste and pretty designs, single and double. -H. M. Jones WANTED, a first-class Ploughmnn and geueral farm hand. For particulars apply to Mr J. ggSELTiNE. 8 21 f^\ ENERALM«ering Ashburton Cycling VJT Club, Friday next, 8 o'clock, m Secretary's housj, Moore Street. —C. Moss, Secretary. ' . 8 24 \ 17"ANTED—Cottage about five rooms, v V withpaddockand stable pi eferred ; within 1^ mile of Ashburton. Apply T. E. Walton, Box 68, P. 0., Ashburton. 8 23 WANTED, ippre^tices to the Dress making.; dress-cutting taught. Terms on application.—Mrs Kennedy & Miss Cameron, Moore street. B§JB WANTED Known—Speight & Cos. best Dunedin Ale and Stout on tap at Butler's Family Hotel. 7§lßo WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winder Drapery at the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " i'he Corner." ■ ~TCE Cream off. Cou^h drops on. Un- J_ doubtedly Hie best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.—Andrew Oru WANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s J Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. * 6 214 jj^INEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest an d JP Luna Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. ~T~ANT"ED" KnoWn-^bT W. Algorn ''■ \ will feel obliged if all accounts owin* are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blaifkets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orrs. WANTED every man m the Countj to have a suit of the A.shburtor Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburtor Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. W "ANTED Known.—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" oj Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. —W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—fn consequent of the inconvenience to Customer; by the rebuilding of our shop front, w< have determiad to jjive some very cheaj ines. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED, every man m the district t< order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweet Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Oiut WANTED KNOWN,—If you have tin Cash, you can save about 6s ii every Pound, by buying your Jackets Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, «fee, a S. W. Alcoun & Co.'h Clearing Sale. 6 36_ _J LORIOUS News.—Just purchased i Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock o 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merino; nt less tlian half price. Will be sold durinj the cheap sale at Is 10k! ; regular pric 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr. WANTED Known. —Have secured; Special Line of Cashmeres to b •acrificed at Is per yard. Colours- Navy, Maroon, Grenat, Brown Myrtle, «&c— H. C. Segers, Melforc Hou«e. '. _ WANTED Known.—That if you wan real good wearing boots, to kee; your feet dry, you can get them m gre;t ' variety at John Molson's, the cxper 5 Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Stree __ J_j WANTED Known.—l have a larg stock of Tin and Ironware Good ■ to select from. Register Grates, Stoves Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridginj kept m stock.—J. W. H^rdlby, Eas < J^reet; . 6|20; > "TTTANTED Known—H. Dudley wil VV sink Deep Wolls and suppl; Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot.- H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§s' rpo Meet the Times.—l am supplyinj 1. Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30 upwards, warranted for twenty years Force pumps, deep well cylinders o all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, Eas street. 6J20: TROUBLE Blankets, and through mis ) V.J understanding double quantity sen from Mill. Have reduced the price 5 per pair. —Robert Alcorst, AsHburtoi Clothing Mart, Saunders* Buildings, 6_ls_ /">HEAP READING for all Classes. ■- V_y. Hundreds of Back Numbers o Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals a Half Price. Several voluinen of Standan Works at Cost Price to reduce our Larg' Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Phot Frames.-—L. W, A.nurewes & Co. Stationers' Hall, x »»»»»»» I * FOR * I SPEEDY CURE! CONSULT . DR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT, 19 QUEEN'S WALK £ (Opposite Town Hall),] t * MELBOURNE. » *"~l* jit i * # 'J" * *T~ i a RAND QAiGBED /HONCER' AND WASH'S OIiATOKIiJ, " Prodlgral Son." Full Chorus and Orchestra of sevent; performers, by United WesLsyij-u Choir of the Disti-iet, aided by friends.. Soloists :— Mesdames C, M. Brook and Flower : Miss Steel, Bey. J Dellow, and Mr H. G. Flower, Leader -Mr R, Wood, Conductor—Mr J. Gamble. ODDFELLOWS' HALL THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891 ■ Admission, 2s and Is. Doors open 7.30 p,m, Coneerfc, 8 p.m



Public Notices, SPLENDID EATING POTATOES, "" ~~ ' THREE SHILLINGS a Bag, m Store THE STANDARD I or 30s a ton delivered. "Fire & MLarine Insurance tl2B D. THOMAS. Company — , -r. — . «r OF NEW,ZEALAND. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND - With Unlimited Liabiuty op n -...-,-- nT inAnimMn,- Shareholders. F N (.) V liE POS ITOR V, CAMTAL—£I,OOO,OOO-STERLING. / IONTAINS the Latest Novelties m t IpIRE and Marine Rsks accepted on V_y Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct * 1 all descriptions of Property and from Honib. In addition to the above Merchandise; also Crop, Slack, and jiff I*4 Atfi'Vltlfi Slum R"kS L°Weat kaleS °f H-«penelspLl Lines "APRONS, ( fJ'elTtv of Person Holdiko Situa- P^^o^ 68 Cl"ldren'a *** '■ TIONS OF TRtTST GUARANTKEO SQCKs an( j STO o KINGS kniUed b " AKOHIBALD bCOII, latest improved Knittini? Macliine. Manager for Canterbury. !„„/» -m- i w ■ i i i RfYRTTRT AIPOR-W Af f ont Agent for Mesdames Weisjel and Hi « l i'lV-u- aif ! » Uutterick's cut paper patterns, and for I 114 Saundors Buildings, Ashburton thf. Eclipse Dye Works Registry Office ' , ' for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON f THE ASHBURTON M< )N J-l' l' J"« > JLj HI N \J~ li'^/^tfl 1?1 TDVIT1IIII? "VTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES *%M\SIM 0F INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE- V'^rfA UiinrifAflOF HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of kJf&< HAREiIOISE dBIOO TO__dßsooo ' of ?or further particulars apply to the PICKFORD I HILL Rrt~hr '4-lb^&^ it T« Temnvod Government Insurance Office, m lanerea street Christchurch. IS replete with Superior Furniture m _____ ~" ~.„ " the newest designs, made from well TTTILLIAM /GARDNER, seasoned New Zealand and imported ?V ILLTAM VTARDNER, Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor GRAHAM H ROAD, Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats T J IV "W A. I_ I> ■ of superior quality and great variety m Bfcock- : —HAS FOR SALE— FOREST &; FRUIF FURNITURE made to order m any fREES ,design, and warranted to give satisfaction. IN GREAT VARIETY. A stood selection of Cretonnes, Tapes- —— tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, alwaya on hand. Also >n Hand' Clioice Oubbagre Plautx BEDSTEADS AND. BEDDING. Now ready for Planting Out. — 7§B" . Buyers, please call anJinspect our ■ ——; — Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6sßl ASHBURTON FINANCE & '""itiriTsseii; AomcY compa *y > BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, LIMITED. CIiniSTCHITRCIK. Branch Office—EAST Street, A 8 II B U B T O W /""IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE (Near H. Zandkb's.) 6 157 VJ ' "* and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND _-,-_.--,-..„.- , r ™« , „ AGENCY COMPAINY (Limited AGRICULTURAL LIENb, and other OF OHB-SHOBOH. SKOtJRmEs . Incorporated, under the Provisions of the Companies_Act, 1882. Omoß.-0orn«- of the Arcade and Registered Office- Tancred Street. MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, WM . HO me, CHRISTCHURCH. 817 Manager. f"PHTS Company is prepared to advance .JL money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of -—-—-—• — --. Interest; also, upon the Security of Biils _. , _. - _- , of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and \){\W t KP 111 IUU Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property JJUii I IIU 111 Hit •• generally. For further particulars, apply to . T G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, q ± Dn*4 Qnn-t-n Or to the Branoh Office of the Company, DOOIS. DOOIS. DOOIS. East Stkket, ASHBURTON. GoOD N _ wg FQR ASHBUATON> Trees. Trees J" BISIIOP fT»HE undersigned has much pleasure m T^EGS to inform the Public of Ash- I. offering a large stock of the follow- JQ l, ur fc on atK l district that he has ing trees, plants, etc., which are now opene d the shop at the corner of East and ready for planting:—Apples are all Moore Streets with the largest and best twice grafted on blight proof stocks and se i ec ted stock of B >ots and Shoes i. guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly Canterbury, aphis blight on roots." Apples, Apricots, Chwries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Thfc ds wer(J person . l]ly elected by Quinces of all leading vanties ; Goose- him f r o m the verj-bes? manufacturers m berries and Currantb ; Grape-Vines of the En rlftnd at a lttl .^ discount for Cash. best varieties. Pmus Insigms, 1 and 2- s ™ K/LlVic^rlbies 2 ' WMt^l™' M y°J th« C^fcs *» ***- N'wa/spSe, M^iesH ; ato 1&,(S) burton for the least money come to the Macr <JC arpa 1 year, a grand line ; and Direct Importer and you w,H get them. 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, pnMR , IRI YOTT wx^v potapot^ Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas- COME 1F YOU 1 CHEAPNESS, mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im- pnMV Tl? vnn w*\T fiTTAITTY bricata, etc. Also fche newest and leading COMHi IF YOU WAN i QUALITY. varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. _  --.  _ Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All »o_»t ***»**?£ *>xIT <^*>itte> ordeis by post shall receive my prompt *"• >*■ in attention. Catalogues on application 8 —— TAl™TOß™^^^£™2» SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA- Ananton ' Ashbuiton. ORDINARY VALUE. NEW BUSINESS, THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN NEW MANAGEMENT, from m GOODS ' Tuesday, July 28. a long felt want supplied. 7§130 James McGregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Obe's Buildings, East Street, g^\ 1 __. _,„ ci Jl with a LARGE and VABIED ASSORT- -L/IOVOI &6GCI MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising * Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigais, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. - Note,—This is net a Ten or Twelve 'years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. < IHOICE /^VITALITY The HAIR-DB.ESSING SALOON is without doubt die best appointed m South OK Canterbury YOUR PATKOKAGE SOLICITED. r\ f\ W /-\ T» \ a Q james McGregor, §127 Orr's Building 3, East Street. • — ' RED. WHITE, CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS ' EMPORIUM. KARRI FEIEDLAJSDEB has re- ! oeived a large consignment of A L b I iv Ji j New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since C/_JO"^-ERW recommencing Business, would take this * opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users NOW LANDING ■ ux "LANGAURA, ef the weed of the very best quality pro ' curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. PRICES WITH SAMPLES CIGARS of the j cry best Brands ', also I CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." iniiiinHNsivi. APPLICATION. Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at _..__ their service. Examination of our samples of Hair ■ ork will bear out this statement. , *TT _-| /-x Q g^t Licensed to Sell STAMPS, JOIID. ijYY &} UO. SALONS BU COIF£URE\ SAST STREET.