MARRIAGE.

HALB-HvGHfcS.-On July 14, 1892, at the Presbyterian Church, Auhburton, by Rev. A. M. Beattie, M.A John, second son ot William Hale, late Fchoolmaater, AshburtonForks;to -Lucy Jackson, youngest daughter of Mr K. J. Hughes, Ashburton. [Taranaki papers please copy]. ,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalkbit. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1892 THE EDWARDS CASE.

! London papers received this week give the full judgment of the Privy Council m the Edwards case. It is extremely lengthy and elaborate, thus showing that the case was regarded a3 one of very great importance—-as, indeed, was stated by Lord Chancellor Herschell m delivering judgment. After stating the contention of the respondent, (namely, that as the law stood m New Zealand the Governor had the power of adding without limit to the number of Judges of the Supreme Court of the colony without express Parliamentary sanction, and m the absence of any Parliamentary pro vision for the salaries of the Judges so appointed) his Lordsnip said that both sides had placed reliance on the law which had prevailed m England govern ing the appointment of Judges, but their Lordships did not*propbse to deal with that subject m detail, as it could only have an indirect bearing on the question to be determined, which must depend upon the construction of certain New Zealand statutes; Formerly the power of the Crown to appoint judges m New Zealand was unlimited ; that the later Acts passed—such as that now iii force, —m terms enabling the Governor to appoint judges, were not really similar general enabling Acts, but that they limited his power. The judgment proceeds by elaborate argu ment to work out the conclusion that it was never intended that this power should be exercised m an un restricted way, bufc should be exercised along with the legislation establishing and fixing the salaries of judges. The net effect of the judgment is to hold that there can be no valid ap pointment until the salary of the pror posed judge is fixed by law. Thi3 is important, because Under the CoQsfei stitution Act, once the salary is fixed and a judge appointed the Colonial Parliament has no power to reduce it. Certain previous appointments of Judges are also aftected by the judg ment, and with this difficulty their Lordships deal boldly thus :—«• Their Lordships Cannot attribute any weight to the facts relied on as affecting the interpretation of the enactments which have to be construed. There may have been irregularity m some of these ap pointments, and it would be contrary to sound principle to allow the inter -1 pretaticn indicated by any such prac tice, even if it had been uniform and unequivocal, to guide the court m the construction of a modern statute." "The Times" endorses the view that the New Zealand Government have taken of the question, m the following remarks on the judgm«it:—"lt is hardly an exaggeration to say that had the Ptivy Council felt constrained to decide the point raised m Buckley y. Edwards otherwise than they did, their 'judgment would have inflicted a disas trous blow on the independence of the judiciary of New Zealand. From that calamity the colony has fortunately been spared j but the fact that the con tentions of the respondent were upheld by three Judges to two m the colonial Court of Appeal, and the language used by Lord Hersohell m several pas sages of his judgment, show how real and how serious was the danger whioh hung over it."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The San Prangiseo mail will probably be deliyere'Un Ashburton qn 3^.Qndav. Tlie aprivuls m the golony 4urjng June numbered 935, and departures 057.. The football match South Canterbury v North Otago, which was played at Oatnaru, was won by the latter by 10 points to nil Durintt the progress of the game a young man nailed Wlw gall, of the Timaru Un ion Club, b*d his leg brpkgii, Thesammary of u.«wb by the San Pranolstio Mail which is telegraphed from Auckland coutaipu nothing more respeclting, Home politics—even tb# great Ulster Convention —that we have already h^ard by. cable. We give portion of the suinwjapy fo.-day; the remainder will appear )b3-morrow. | On considering to the representations of the Hampstead School Committee to the North Canterbury JBducation Board, with reference to the clause m the Electoral Bill permitting Parliamentary j}audifl*t»» to use public schpol rooms; the Board lias decided that candidates ought to pay the cost of cleani»g ami lighting, or the Government make an equivalent allowance j the cost ought not: to fall on the Boai'd or »om mitteea.

An extra bang while some shunting was goinp on at the Railway Station last night startled the mare mMr J. Canning's ex press. She collided wiih the fenuj, breaking one of the shafts, which struck her and made her bolt, the shaft beating on her.iside all the way, down East street to the bridge^ up by the Lion Brewery and into Mona , Styuap*. where she stopped, no further d%mage feeing saqitajned by horse or wagon during tbe raj>id .an/J 4 aW journey. A public meeting was b^eld kt Gamaru last night to consider the tjuesiion of obtain ing work m the district for th« unemployed. About 200 were present, and It wa« decid§d co ask the Government to put men on the Livingstone road, where land will shortly h* thrown open for settlement, and which this /bad wiljl .©pen, Jt was also resolved to ask that the Linda for Settlement B,ill should be pu»h.ed through, the House so that the men might be able to settle op small blocks of good land. Two measures of great interest to the farming community have paused £hg second reading—namely, the Manure Adulteration Prevention Bill and the Noxious Weeds Bill—both fathered by Mr Thomas Mac kenzie, who explained to the House that as thfct Minister for Lands has undertaken to push' jbhyough t}}« bills this session, carrying out braeticajty wfcat jbfcp farmers require, he would help the Minisfc? £q brigy into force the legislation so urgently required by giving way to the Ministor. Thus Mr Mackenzie, although losing the credit of carrying the reforms himself, succeeds m ensuring their becoming la# probably at an early date. Mr Mason, Bsgistifac of F^ienjjly Sopieties, m his annual report, makes the following very pertinent suggestion to his clients :— " Members of friendly societies, not only as citizens but also as subscribers to a mutual benefit fund, are interested m ques tions relating to the disposal of sewage, m pjre^itiyp measures against infection, m the ehforeemfpn! U st^genfr laws against food adulteration, and '^ifill matjtety age^ing health. The economic value of saifctafy science is to the wage earner of spaeial importance. Loss of wages and of savings represents a heavy item, which might' be greatly diminished iv jno&t towns b an outlay that would be corapwfttiyely small if Regarded" as an instance premium against

The buildings account of the. North Canterbury Education Board shows that on June 30, the total liabilities were i» excess of the amount available to the extent of i £7115. J Mr S: Salek advertises that all the ap- ' pliances connected with his agency for ; Lazarus' system of sight-testing and spec tacles were m his sife at the time of the fri iod were not injured, and he is ready at any time to teat sight and fib.spectacles. ' An announcement respejting Mr S^lek'a jewelle y :ind wutchm iking business will ap pear m tomorrow's Guardian. The Waimate correspondent of the " limani HeraM ' writes :■—The Timaru Borough Councillor who at the last Borough , Council meeting made the remirk that he did not believe there was another borough m the colony which had a credit balance, evidently knew very little about at least one of the neighbouring boroughs, namely Wdimate. The Waimate~ borough fund itself is at the present time £224 to credit, and the Council have decided that a nine penny rate will do for this year. The rent, and building fund account has a crsdit of £26, and has *27u" on fixed deposit. The Domain account has £50 to credit, and has £170 on fixed deposit. Thus, with fixed deposits and credits the Waimate Borough Council are £746 to the good, without, reckonigg a sum ot £400 which the library committee owe to the borough fund. The stewards of the Wesleyan Church have accepted the tender of Mr Eglinton, Christchurch, £120, for the removal of the Wesleyan Chapel from its present site m Cameron street east to the new site m Baring Square, next to the County Council office. The building is to be placed on the section nearest to the County Council buildings, with a view to the erec tion at a future date of a more substantial church on the section facing Cameron street, and a 6chool will be erectsd at the back of the building to be shitted. Plans and specifications are being prepared for the school and projected internal alterations on the present church, , These are expected to run to a cost of £309 or £400, and will probably, be taken m hand immediately after the removal has been effected. Mr Eglinton will begin •psrations m *bo«t a fortnight. A sad accident happened yebterday after noon, shortly before three o'clock, by which Mr John Boyle, farmer Valetta, lost his life. , Mr Boyle, with one of his men, was driving grain to Valetta station. The man was m front, Mr Boyle following, both drivingthree 1 horse teams. At one part of the road the man looked back, and seeing Mr Boyle's i team travelling m a somewhat irregular man ner, stopped his own team and went back to see what was the matter. He could find no

trace of Mr Boyle, and fancying he had called m somewhere, took the two teams on to the railway. Meanwhile, Mr Boyle, who had been crushed against the gate post by his team swerving, had gone back to Mr Ruther ford's at Valetta station. Here, he asked that Dr Leahy and a clergyman should be sent for, and this was done, but before either could arrive he was dead. An inquest will be held this evening at Mr McCormick's farm. Mr Boyle was well known through out the district, m which he is an old set tler. Royal instructions to the Governor, dated March 26, 1892, are gazetted. These in structions take the place of those issued m 1879, which are revoked. The following is given as a list of Bills which must: be reserved tot the Queen's assent:—(l) Any Bill for the divorce of persons joined together m holy matrimony \ (2) any Bill whereby any grant of land or money or other donation or gratuity may be made to the Governor; (3) any Bill affecting the currency of the colony; (4) any. Bill imposing differential duties (other than are allowed by the Australian Colonies Duties Act, 1873); (5) any Bill the provisions of which shall appeal incon sistent with the obligations imposed upon as by treaty ; (6) any Bill interfering with.the discipline or control of our forces m the colony by land or sea j (7) any Bill of an extraordinary nature and importance where by our prerogative or rights and property of our subjects not residing m the colony, or the trade and shipping oi tiie United King dom and its depen lencies may be pre judiced ; (3) any Bill containing provisions to which our cvs#eut has once been refused, or which have been disallowed by us. -Power, however, is given to the (governor to assent where he has obtained instructions before hand, aud in' certain cases of emergency. Atnongßt other rules the Governor is not allowed to quit the colony without leave, except to visit another colony, and then only for one month.

Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon & Canary Society.

INAUGURAL. SHOW. Patron-E. (i. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. PRESIDKJfp^-Hugo t'riedjander, Esq., Mayor. Tick-Presidents—Messrs J. C. IV. Origg, Donald McLean, Alfred Harrison, Thomas Bullock, J. M. Tweod, J, R. Trevor, Tnos. Leahy, J. G. Restell, Oavid Thomas. Hon. Treasurer —Mr P. H. Cox. Hon. Secretary —E. E. Tasker. Managing Committee—Messrs H. Willis J. Tasker, P. Milsom, H. G. Flower, C. M. Brooke, J. Hunt, R. Lechner, J. Digby, W. J. Silcock. The first Bhow under the auspices of the recently formed Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, arid Canary Sqcietv opened to-day m the old Town Hall, and, so. far as the quality of the birds exhibited is concerned, has been pronounced by the judges and the exhibitors from a distance, second to none held m the colony. The picgeon classes are not very well filled, but all are excellent tyrds f and make a very pretty show, and 'the. canaries. are also limited m numbers, but although con fined greatly to local exhibitors are a creditable portion of the show and make an attractive corner of it. The poultry form by far th, c strongest feature, both m numbers and quality, and m the latter connection this department will be quite a revelation to the many farmers and others pi this county who breed and rear pou'try. The members of th§ Committee modestly say that they art but "new chums" m making arrangements for a Bhow, and c}*in? the indulgence of critics m consequence; but ,the arrangements made for thfs sfrow would do honor to aijy Committee. The ba:k portion of the old hall has been cleared out, fresh t;tn laid for the comfort of visitors, and Hie most perfect series of wire pens procured that coience and skill can produce. The pens wete hired from the Diuiedin Society, and were made by Mr Charles Bilh, the well known wire worker and bird fancier. They are so fi©ns£ructed as to be whac the Yanteescall ffknoclf down," portable m small compass, c»4 he erepjied ease by any unskilled hand, and when puf up are quite a show m themselves. The .ftxMnifcg are shown m these pens as far as they go, but the number of entries going beyond the expectations of the Committee other? ljaJ to be erected m wood and , wire, "btyt m t^ese, uniformity m size and shape wfth'the Ifanedjto iioops has been observed. The hard work of preparing the p«ns and 6tagirig was undertaken by Dlessrs E. E. Tusker (the hon. secretary), Jas, Tasker, Q. P. Miigoirj, I^. G. J Flower, and J, Hunt, fit)), supb, assis -1 tance as could be occasionally given by the other members of the managing Committee. The hall itself is well lighted during the day by large skylights, and fp; pyaning display nothing has been spared m the sh&ue p£ gas-light to render the lighting perfect- '* *• Judging began early, and the early part of the day was occupied m thijj dpjjcalje and responsible work; all the 'more important ifti thgt the poultry exhibited are the entries of mi&st of the leading breeders m the South Island, and comprise prize birds from recent shows and birds that were not m show condition when these were held, but are now shown aud challenge competition with those that >fcji honours m their absence. The judgWaro--#oUltry; afascrsJ. C. Clark and ThomaA Siapletoh, >Otiristchur&b. Canaries and pigeons : Mr Staplefcoh: The judging hot having been completed when we went to press, the prize list can nob be published till to-morrow morning'i {Jail aiia evening's GuA?pu^.

OVIDE MUSIN.

The Ovide-Musin Company's concert last evening grve proof that the people of Ashbutton are fully as capab'e ol appreciating a really stood thing m rousi an any other colonial community. Tbr Oddfellows' Hall was crowduo, and every reserved seat on the pfcin was occupied. True, the press notices of the pl*yiug of the «reat violinist~who is now amongst u> have been m the highest decree fl-utering, and every appearance he has made since his a riviil m \u000cnd has only added tv hid fame, and increased the admiration >>i his audiences. Head and shoulder above anything we are accustomed iv hear m these colonies. Musiu bLands a an artiste, and the press critics, lost m admiration at the unwonted splendour of his music forgot to be err ical and could only pour forth praise. He railed thus, it was little winder that the best people of the district; flocked to his concert. Nor were they disappointed, for the wonderful genius of the man was fully up to all ex pectations of it, and more. The firct item «iven was a valse from Gounod's *'Faust," arranged for the piano by Abbe Liszt, and on which . the great French pianist and composer, while retaining m the composition the chief features of Gounod's work, had grafted much' of his own beauty and refinement of style. The pianist was Herr Eduard Scharf, and the piano the instrument be longing to the hall, Tha sight of this instrument was a disappointment to many m the audience, a feeling obtain ing that it would not permit the player to do justice to himself. But this disap pointment gave way rapidly before the wonderful execution of Herr Scharf, and a feeling of astonishment took its place that the instrument whose tone 9we were so familiar with under the hands of many players more or.lew artistic—chiefly less had mit so great a power to charm. Herr Scharf was not recalled for this item, but m his others —the " Norwegian (Bridal procession" m which wedding bells were rung, tinkled, chimed, clanged, and the different effect* of nearness and dis tance beautifully display el; a mazurka by Godard ; and lively yet sweet trifle by Raff—be had to return and gratify his heareiw with other items. Madame Tanner-Musin's wonderful voice, ranging away up to an unheard of height m the upper register, yet full and round m the middle and lower, made itself felt at the first hearing. Madame Musiu aang first a simple melody by Pinch, with varia tions, which she gavo with a grace and sweetness of expression we nave long been unfamiliar with m public singing The applause was an ovation. In re sponse she sang the old Scotch song " Annie . Laurie." Meyer-Helmund's "Vow," a pretty little love song, gave her a chance to show how archly she could tell m exquisite music a simple little tale ; and a florid v.ilse by Arditti, the other number m the same item, brought out more and more the wonderful flexibility of her voice. For these she was encored' and kindly responded, as she was also m a duo, with violin obbligato, m which the wonderful likeness m tone of the violin to the human voice was

strikingly exemplified. And the violinis* himself. His appearance upon the stage was welcomeal with a burst of applause. His first item was a souvenir of Haydn, m which ono or two of that composer's best ideas were worked together by Leonard m a fine setting—but fine only, we should fancy, m the hands of a genius like Musin. He kept his audience en tranced with the sweetness of the music that 11? wed from his strings, and when ihe well known Hymn to the bmperor was reached he had lifted his hearers to the seventh heaven. Of oourse ho was recalled hs he was indeed at each of his three appearances. We can say but little more of hint,- his playing must be heard to appreciate its beauties. His single string variations on a subject from Rossini—a souvenir of Pagamni—was a wonderful exhibition, and his closing item " The last rose of summer," gave ub a new beauty m every note and phrase. We are glad, for Mr Alston's sake, whose enterprise gave us the opportunity of hearing this excellent company, that the 1 concert wag a financial success.

Youth Missing.

i- (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.; Wellington, July 14. A youth named Arthur Todd, aged about seventeen, employed by Mr Murray Jacks* i Soath Feathers ton, left the homestead on Tuesday morning on horseback to go shoot ing m the direction of the Wairarapa Like. As he did not return on Tuesday a party was organised by the settlers to go m serch. On a small island near the mouth of tht Tau herinakau River the riderless horse was foundl, with a stirrup of the saddle missing, but no trace of the young man. It is feared that the worst has happened; as the river and cuttjng leading to the Lake are much flooded. ~ * ' " Featherston, July 14. The body of the young man Arthur Todd was found about a mile fr«m where his horse was discovered..

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, July 14. The Council met at 2.§0 p.m. BILLS PASSED. The Libel ijill and the Courts of Jus tice Technical Departments Bill passed their In&l stages. institute of surveyors jjill. The Institute of Surveyors Bill was partly cunsidered in Committee. Clause 8 —Qualification form^mbership, Mr Stevens took e^c^p' i r, <li at the Institute might -become a kind of trade union, and therefore he considered that the clause should be amended. Sir Patrick Buckley admitted that there was need for araendnibnt. Progress was reported. The Council rose at 3,35 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 14 i The House mot »t &3^ rj.m. LEAVJ3 OF ABSEIioK. - Leave of alienee for a ; fortnight was granted to Sir George Grey on account of illness. DOUBLE TAXATION. Replying to Mr Hirknoss, whether it was true as reportedin the "New Zea land Hoi^ald r'"' that m answer to the question *?'ls it yotyr iriteiitionitci bring m i Bill to relieve English debentur^-holaen of double taxation," the premier gave the following reply ;—?-Yq9, I Woposo to bring m such a'nie^»i|re to. celfeyQ 400^nr ture-holderii who h»vo monay on mortgage; that is to say, they will pay on their mortgages, but nothing m shape of In i come tax upon their debentures," The Premier said that he could not vouch foj tj;e accuracy of newspaper re ports. As he had previously slaved, the Land and Income Tax Amendmentjbill was now hi the hands of tne law officer's, and as soon as it ras prepared ho w^u)4'sub r mit it to the Jiouse. Mr Fish moved the adjournment uf the House, and spoko strongly against the action of the Premier over this matter, which he characterised as evasive m the highest degree. - Dr Newman complained of the action of the Government m keeping back infor mation whfch the tJouse was most un doubtedlyß entitled to. ; ' *:: ■-.[ : Sir John Hall thought that the conduct of the Premier was hot'only unusual but absolutely unprecedented, In fast, it

was diHeourteous an I insulting to the, Housj. . ' Mr W. P. Reeves asked whether thrr language was Pmlianientary. The Speaker ruled that it was not. Sir John ILtll withdrew the words, bu said that the Parliamentary vocabjuhr; was quite inadequate to deal with tb conduct of Ministers m connection «ill< this matter. The Premier denied that he had in sulted the House m any way. Ha als itnied that, he had kept back informatior from it. There had never been a Govern ■aunt that had brought di.wn informatioi m> rcudily ad the piv.sont Ministry hatl. and he had, m fact, gone out of his w;i; to suppiy m for nation to questions whici should have been tabled as motions. Mr Rolleston said that the House v/ar fast coming to the opinion that when tlu Premier proposed to give information he did nut give it, nor had they any confi dence m what he did say. He referred to the extraordinary attitude of the Pre raier, who wished to lead the House to believe that he had not made up his mind whether or not ha would tax millions of foreign capital twice over, and m keeping back information on that he%d. The subject then dropped. TheHousy roso at 6.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.90 p.m. . OYBTBR FbOKBIKS BILL. The Oyster Fisheries Bill was read s j third time and passed. PASSED COMMITTEE. The Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill and the Westland and Grey Education Boards Bill passed through Committee. ELECTORAL BILL. The Electoral Bill was further con sidered m Committee. Clause 6—-Qualification of electors.

The clause was altered, fixing th« length of residence m a district to enable a person to be placed on the roll at three months instead of one month. In clause 7, relating to the qualification of Maoris to vote, the Premier moved ; that a Maori possessed of freehold | qualification may be registered under the Act, but m such case he shall not be entitled to vote for the election of a Maori i member. The Premier's aroendmeLt was carried by 32 to 12. Clause B—Aliens,B —Aliens, public offenders, and defaulters, disqualified from registering. On the suggestion of the Premier, the words " lunatics or persons of unsound mind " were inserted. Clause 9— Mr Blake moved the addition " that no woman should ba qualified to vote till after next General Election." Sir John Hall said that he would move ' later on an amendment that the women's franchise should not come into force till June 1,1893. The Premier said that he would be agreeable to that. Mr Blake's amendment was lost by 14 to 13, and the clause agreed to. The House rose at 3 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'IKK ffcKSS ASSOCIATION.)

THE MANCHESTER CANAL.

London, July 13. The " Financial News " asserts that another three million pounds will be required to complete the Manchester Ship Canal. MR DIBBS' MISSION. Mr Dibbs addressed a numerous audience to-day, chiefly in defence of colonial finance, He insisted that a syndicate would purchase the New South Wales railways to-morrow at the price of the colonial debt if the Government were willing to sell. M. Pardon, a former Governor of New Caledonia, is favourable to Mr Dibbs' proposals for the cessation of convictism in the island, and expects that discussion with the French authorities will result in an amicable arrangement being arrived at without difficulty, NEW HEBRIDES. The Colonial Office has concurred in Mr Munro's proposals for the settle ment of the New Hebrides question. THE LAMBETH POISONING Cases, • The coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the man Neill, in custody on a charge of poison ing two girls in Lambeth. There is strong circumstantial cvi dence to prove that the man Neill was also acquainted with Marsh and Shrivell, two other women who were poisoned. CRICKET. The Flayers defeated the Gentlemen by 10 wickets. THE NEW ZEALAND ATH LETES. London, July 14. At Manchester yesterday Batger won the quarter of a mile hurdles from scratch in oO 4-sth sec. P. Wood was third.

BALLOON ACCIDENT.

. Pahjs, July 13. A balloon with three persons in the car ascended from Havre, and three 1 days later it descended at Devizes in England, The balloon was then empty and covered with snow, A DISTINGUISHED VIOLINIST, Sarasate, the violinist, has received the decoration of the Legion of Honour.

MEXICO.

Mexico, June 13. Forfisio Diaz has been re-elected President. THE MONt BLANC EXPLOSION. Genera, July 14. The directors of the company, to which the steamer Mont Blanc be longed, have been arrested for criminal negligence in hot having the boilers attended to.

THE SILVER BILL.

Washington, July 14. The Senate negatived the Silver Bill by a majority of ij!j.

THE MINING TROUBLES.

3*EW VoRIf, July %3,. The J?ress s.tajt;e§ tliat the Union miners m Idaho SQnt a car loaded with gunpowder down a *harp incline against the walls of the works, caus ing an explosion which destroyed all non-Unionisti. The perpetrators have yielded to the militia, and the Federal troops haye been despatched to the scene to assist m maintaining prder. The troops have made peaceful oocu? patipn of Carnegie* works,

THE FLOODS IN SWITZER LAND.

I Bnuns, Ju'y 13. A portion of the Bionnay glacier fell and diverted the flood waters, which .' destroyed St. Gqrvias bajih houses, which were full o| sleeping toil riits. It is feared' that tlie death jist will rwwh two hundred,

AUSTRALIAN.

BANKING FRAUDS.

bYiwiY, July 14. McNainara, manager of the Aus tralian Bank, which recently suspended payment, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement. Great interest is felt in the matter, owing to the fact that several persons who hold high position in the political world were concerned in the working of the insti tution, and important revelations ate expected. ; : - , \ F

INERPROVINCIAL.

_, „. ■ Kvxaba, July 14. Mrs Conlon, for the alleged murder of her husbacd, by poinuiiing him with "Rough on tutu," was ommitted for trUI.

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary correßpoitdskt.) Wellington, July 15. WAANGLING. Most cf yesterday was spent wrangling. Opposition questions m the afterWn were vexatious, and the Premier's refusal to be drawn goaded that party to mad ness. In the afternoon ttir John BUI and the Premier had a passage at {arras, . Mr Fi«h playing martial uusm the whde. i In ths evening the Oyster Fisheries Bill 1 was discussed m Committee. Strong ob* , jection was taken to the export duty, and a prolonged fight ensued. The Opposi tion contested th* Bill step by step, even striving t£i esume the debate by a motion to amend the title. All was unavatlipg, however/and the Bill passed, I The Sectoral Bill went on amid hard fighting. At 2.30 a.m. Mr FiahTiir John Hall, and Mr Mitchelsou, aided by Mr Qawson, made a determined stand. Mr Fish made a moving appsal lor msioy* as hon. members had to attend CoumiUees and sit late, and it tras unreasonable to prolong the.sitting like Uiia.. Th# Up* position, he said, were nuasrably few m nnmbers, though giants ia intellect The House rose at three o'clock. "TT" William Taylor, employed m the "Lrttei. ton Times " effioe for many ywn as a com. poaitor, died suddenly last night Iran heart. disease. , -\ ... ■ • -.. .; The best medicine it Sander and Son Euoalnyti Extract..- Test its eminent power* ful effect* m coughs, colds, ihtneusa, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates aU over the world an its patrons.' Read the official reports that, accompany each bottle- We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and unlyer sities,theolnc^(x>mmiuicktionsoftheConsnl General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by ths International KxhiMtioo, Amsterdam—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. ' W* add here epitome of one of the various easts rsated at the clinic of Schultr, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.—"C. 8., 24 years old; oongess tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made n two places, Although lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later,, very copious*and had adopted a fcetid decomposed character. The temperaturej<ase enormously. In consequence the drawing waa removed and m its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations wfen Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fcetet-dfa appeared very soon, the fever abated within » few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of severaL weeks. In this, instance we must not lose sight of the fact that -the Utter treatment saved ths patient's life— Advt.) ? ■■ . . 8 Have Healthy Children by nourishing : them with Aulsebropk ai»d. Cos Arrow rootßiscuits •■* '■ '.' '

Impoetant to Cyclists, —a good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repair* Mid Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Savills'b '* Calliope ' Cyo)t Works, 110 Colombo street, Christ* hurch ■- -, Suiport Local Industry. —rh Lozeuges, Jujubes, Comfits and Londo* Mixtures manufactured by Aclssbioox nd Co. are equal to beat mported. . Tuk Bust Kkmcdt fob lffDioi&nOM - Norton's Camomile PiUi are confident* recommended as a simple remedy &f ; [ndigestioc, which is the cause of nearly all ihe diseases to which we are subject* Norton's Piixs, with justice called tfhe " ■Natural Strengthener of the Humajr Stomach," act as a powerful toni* and gentle perient, are mild m their operation, and «afe under any circumstances.- Sold m bottles, at Is lid, & 9d, 11s, by all vMidne vendors thnnuihout.the werld. ' ' . ■ COUSM ANK - AND SONS EtTOALTPTK ;Sx tract iathe only genuine m the market, . and was awarded modals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of tb.e Chest and Lump, Consumption, Astoma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com- : plaints, it has no equal. Agent*— ASHBUKTON THVG COHIAKY. . HpiApwAY's Piixs.—T«aching of, e^r": perience.—The united testimony of thnp*; ands, extending ov;er forty yean, inwt strengly recommends these Pills as tfa best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and tfee surest restoratives, They never prow' :. delusive, or give merely temporary relief, '- but atteck alfailments of the sto^naeLlaaiSj heart, and bowels |n the only safi aa4 legitimate way. by depurating, the blood. and so eradicating those. |ntpqrities w^|p^ are the source ahd comjritMqt of ' every diseas*. Their medicinal snjsasr jg wonderful m renovating enfeebled brtns>itu> tions, Their action embfabis aU thatc ■ desirable m a houeebold medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter) ao4 j^he strength is mutured aqd tbf energies stimulated. ' : ' l Th« world is ever moving on towwb : perfection batsoldoroattaunit, ponjitaat „ improvement is being made m every branch of Industry, but m Bajciiur . Powders Perfection has been reaoCTSi Warburton's Can t Be Beat.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necmary alterations:—• SATURDAY, Jo|y 18. For Northern Ports, per Mahbiapua, at 8.«0 p.ist. late fee tetters; train S3. S,p.m. For'Kaikoura, per Jane Doogh% aft 0.80 i>.in; late lee letters, guards van, 6.55 p. m. . . ;'.; WMJIfRSDAT, July 20, fisr Baited Kingdom and Continent of Katope, via Brinttau, Point de Galle, India; China, Japan, Ac, 'and also for Australian ' colonies, per express (to connect with TJafi.: apo at Port Chalmers), at 1^.30 E.m. . guards van train, This mail witl due in London on September 2, 18$}. T " For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, Ac., per R. 11.8. lonic, us foUows;—Ordin^rv Wtters, nook*, and qew* papers, at <|.£SO. n.ni.f£hia ma|l is dug in London on August 39,lgjfc?. ENGUgg MAILS, > UQlf KWARD-cpnwCT MAILF, . I Rimutaka, left June 7, duo London I July 20. s lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London August 16. Tainui, leaving July 21, due London, August 30. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, left June 18, due London |uly2Q. Mariposa, leaves Auckland July 10, mall due London August 17. OUTWARD—DIRECT KAILS. Kaikoura left London May 29, due July Doric, left London June 13, due July 25. . . - * .Ruahine, left London - June 25, due colony August 8. qtiTWARD— SAN FRANCMOq MA|LB/ Mooowai due Auckland J aly>lsr;>,.< Not*-—Mount Somen has been oon- • •iituted a Money Qrder and Savings faftk : %7T™

THE ASHBtttMVW fltUliDlAft t fffflDAY, JtTLY 15, 18&2.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ' r^HE proprietors have much L pleasure id i their Patrons and the Getteri! Publi'", that they have opened 'ienv porary Premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite the Arcade. NEW STOCK. NEW STOCK. WE SPECIALLY INVITE BUIERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT. HATS AND CAPS In the Latest Shapes, Including Light Weight, Flexible m Black ami Colored, also Spft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -IATEST NOVELTIES— SHIRTS, SCARFS, BOiVS, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &a Clotliiniff Factory. TANCRED STREET. W, H. Wbbbbe, Manager,



ASHBUBTON POULTRY, PIGEOiT, AND CANARY SHOW. THIS DAY. miCKETS 2s 6d each (not transferable) J- to.admit ONE as often as may be desire f, may be obtained at the dcor. 7 105 NO TI ■OKT W!^~ ACCOUNTS owing to tho late firm of 3f osm & Rbstell, Coal and Timber Merclmtifcs, <Sc, are payable either to John G. Jteutail or his accountant, Mr W. Howes, afc his office, W^sjb street, Aihburton. And notice it hereby given that no othtr person is autlwrised after this date to receive money on account of tht late Firm. It is requested that all outstanding acc)U»<-« «H 7i')g by the late firm of Moss & ItaSTEg/ti bje pepidered without delay to the undersigned, by wi*Qm £hfl business will be conducted m all its br^n^es future. i JOHN O. RESTELL. jJuly IMB^__.__________ ■ * The Ousww Biscuit. Th» Ji.*tpgt and most delicate biscuit raanufastnried by A-ilsebrook and Co Cbackm«ix and Digestive Bruits for invalids are unsurpassed. Made bf AUMBBttOOK AX» Co, I



WANTED 1000 Customers to secure Bargains m Furs, Hoisery, Ulsters and Millinery, at 8. W. Akx>rn's, cheap gale. Now On. - - WANTED Known—ln consequence of slowness of trade this season, we nave reduced almost everything of our well assorted first-class Drapery, Clothing, ec--H. 0. Sbgers, Melford House. __ OoSft Trees, Oniony Plough Shares, L\ Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Macrocarpa Fruit Trees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chick Wheat, Carrots, Insignw, Hny, •It; Oats, Barb Wire* »nd Civility. For thi alwve articles, cheap and gi»od for oasii, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks, Havelock street. _____ '"pKL'SGRABI to A. ORR.—Your *'ffer J f.ir 124 Pieces French Merino is accepted; Edwards, Beunett, and Co., Oliridtohucsh. The above goods are tiow beinjr sold %t half price at A, Orb s Cheap Bah. __?§ 140 WANTED Known—lf you want good v.lue m first-claw Drapery and Sloohuig for your money go to H. C. mum. Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. •' _ WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburtpn at W.; H Colukk's, **The Corner." ANTED Known—That you will ni*ke no mistake for quality and nriety m Knglish and Colonial Boots, and ii hi?iily reputed make by culling at J. i Moison's. During coming holidays dis count for Cash; Repairs done at once. A staft of men always kept and best material and Workm* nship guaranteed. ' { W' ANTKD KnowTT.^l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, pntable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kepS m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East _eer. _ «|gQ2 WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornek. ALL Wool Colonia 'iweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Koberi Au»bn, Ashburton Clothing Man. Sau^dßr^^ilding^^ WANTED £1000 by July 31 Great cheap sale of Drapery, Drbs.s goods, Flannels, Blankets, etc., now on at S. W. AXCORK AND Cos. r^ ENUINE SALE, to reduce Stock VjT pwviuus to Stock-taking. Books Stationery for office and private use, Music, Account Books all sizes, Parlor Games, and a variety of other goods too numerous to particularise. Ail goods Reduced m Price for Cash during this month. — Jj. F. Andrewjis— mn^Ca, Stationer's Hall, Aehburton. SOMERJ-ET Meat Mart. The oldest, the largest, the b*it, and the cheap est. Small Gtooda » specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SILCOOK. 4J182



USE Flower's Couglr Drops and Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flower Confectioner, East sireet. VI7 ANTED—By a cook and good \V l>aker, si v ition on statior. Weekly or contract preferred.— Address W.F.W., care Mrs Campbell, Lytt^lton Boarding, House Ashburton. 7tloo T^aLVAGK" SALE—A large quantity D of Goods slightly soile' by removal durin' the late fire. W4l be seld at greatly Reduced Prices.—Andrew Orb 4\TANTED Gentlemen before buying -▼V their Suits and Clothing of »U descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost.—



DON'T Forget Poultry Show, Friday and Saturday next at Old Town Hall. Over three hundred entries. 7§77 O PEIGHT'S b«.t Dunedin Beer always f^ on tap at Butlbr's Family Hotel. 88



I The Best Tea IV THE WORLD. Hyglop'a Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, 138 Cashel street, Chmtchurch. N C T ICE. Communications on matters oonnecttd with any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to any member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertisements or other Business, to be addressed to THE MANAGER. Literary communications to . TJBFBpITOR.



Notice. A DVERTWKMENTS for the First (Country) edition of the GfruwiAN must reach this effice by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recsl.©4 up to 3 p.m. ABHBURTON FUBLIHHING CO May 23,1832. L /^ R BEN X> ROS., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Feneinf Materials, viz:—H««rt Post*. Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Pouts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn fUUway Station. Postai Aiwress— Bushside.



SPENCER'S j MOJNSTER CLEARANCE. XABK THE EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS HADR YOB TIM LAST FEW DAYS or this GRBiT SALE. CLOTHIMO »EP*BTSIEWT. NOTS THE REDUOTIONS MEN'S BAC SUITS. , Form* Price. HU Od, 37. 6d, 31. M, 37s H 45s Os, 55s Od Sal* Price. 21. Od, 26s 6d, 2U Od, 29 3 6d, JJvJJ.g"*} Vonmr Price. 49. 6d, 42s 6d, 47. 6d, 65. Od, |?« 0d» *9« 6d sSTPTices 28. 6d, 29. 6d, 32. 6d, 45. Od, 21. Od, 38. 6d Former Price. 55. Od, 45. Od, 47. 6d, 59. 6d, 62. 6d, 47. 6d Stl« Prioes 3«» 6d, 33. Od, 37. 6d, 37. 6d, 42. 6d, 881 Hd SPECIAL LINES. V Colonial Saddle Tweed Suite, 52s 6d, for 35» 6d; Black Worsted do, 59s 6d, tor 89s 6d; Coleoial; Tweed dp, 39a sd; for 28s 6d ; Colonial Tweed do, 87. W, for 29. 6d; Kaiapoi, very heavy line, do, 60s, for 37. 6d ; Boslyn, rery htary line, do, 85*, tor 47s 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS* Former Price. 45. Od, 25. 6d, 34s 6d, 82s 6d, 35a Od, 6d, 29s 6d, 45a Bali Pwom 32. «d, 81. Od, 24a 6d, 22^ 6d, 23s 6d, 19 3 6d, 24. 6d, 34s 6d JOB CLEARANCE. MEN'S PII.K TIES ,• 'or !»• LADIES CLOSE-FITTING THREE-QUARTER JACKETS. Former Price. 36s 6d, 19. 6d, 17a Od, Sis Od, 32s 6d SALE PRICES Us lid, 6s lid, «* lid, 13a lid, 8s lid Former Price. 27s 6d, 30s Od, 14s 6d, 26s 6d, 31s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14s lid, 4s lid, 13s lid, 13s lid LADIES' SHORT JACKETS. Former Prices 16. 6d, 12. 6d, 12. 6d, 13s 6d, 21s Od BALE PRICES 4. lid, 4. lid, 5s 6d, 5s lid, 6. lid Former Prices 21s Od, 18. 6d, 29s 3d, 22s Od, 17s 6d •ALE PRICES 6. 9d, 5s 9d, 5s lid, 7. 3d, 6s 6d LADIES 1 TWEED ULSTERS. /Former Price. 8. lid, 8. lid, 9. 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 9d SALS PRICES 3s lid, 3s lid, 4. lid, 6s lid, 5s lid Former Price. 12. Bd, 18. 6d, 82s 6d 16s 6d, 10s 9d SALS PRICES 7. lid, 6. lid, 14s lid, 9s lid, 6s lid I>RE!t* DBP4HTWRMI. MERINOS—BIack and Colored Former Price. 3. 6d, 1.6 d, 4s 6d, 3s 3d, 4. 6d, 3s 9d 3s Sd IsUUsd s 2, 6d, 2 S 6d t?ALi Prices 2a 5Jd, l»2Jd, 3s sd, 2s 7d,Bs 6d, 8s Id, 2s 7d, Is 3d, llfd, llfd MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Navy, Maroon, and Greya, , ' " 1b 9d for llfl. / FRENCH BEIGES—DoubIe Width, 2s lid for Is 9d. SPECIAL A few length, of DRESS TWEBDS left, beautiful patterns, really first clasflOood., at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES: Former Prices 8s 9d, 8a 6d, 3s 6,1, 3i 6d, 3s 6d, 2a 11, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 3s 3cf BALE PRICES 2* sd, 2s 3d, 2s Id, Is lid, Is lOft Is lid, 2s Id, 2s Id, 2s 3d REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS COLONIAL MADE BLANKETS AT THE EXACT MILL PRICES. We .hall not replace any line, aold out, hence the necessity of making jour pvrcbaw. early. Fire. Fire. Fire. SALVAGE STOCK. S. SALEK WILL OVEN ON S^TURCAY INMRW. C DAVIS'S FRUITERER'S SHOP, CORNER EAST A^D BURNETT STREETS. > fT>HE STOCK of E.P. Ware and Silver and Gold .Teirellery, Clocks, etc., saved X frum the fire and slightly dattlagedWlLL BR SOLD »t RIDICULOUS PRICKS. HOW 18 THE CHiNCE TO GET GOOD JEWELLERY CHEAP Of Erery Description, Some Slightly Damaged, at Mmirm^e Prices. Salvage Prices