New South Wales Parlia ment.

oerl*M* Crl*l«.

Sydney, December 8. Government had decided to take Mr Lee's motion -with reference to Mr Barton holding a brief from Proudfoot in the action against the railway Com missioners in the ordinary way. Mr Lee sought to gain his end by moving the adjournment of the House last night in order to discuss the matter. A long debate followed, resulting in the utter defeat of Government by 69 to 48. The Premier said the attack was not upon Barton but upon Government, and declared he was quite prepared to abide by the result. The situation will be considered in Cabinet to-day, and the Premier will probably meet the House this afternoon with Govern-1 ment's intentions. After the House adjourned Mr Reid, leader of the Opposition, expressed the opinion that Government would remain in office until the electors re-1 peated last night's dose. Mr McMillan was also interviewed, and he thought the best course Government could J pursue was to pass the Estimates, and go to the country as soon as the electoral maps could be put in order. The debate itself was rather tame, and ended unexpectedly. The "Sydney Morning Herald" considers the decision of the House shows Mr Barton's action admits of no argument, but the disapprobation should not have involved the downfall of the Ministry, and attributes the result more to the tactics of Govern ment in baulking discussion on Mr lee's motion. The " Daily Telegraph" j says when Mr Lee by a sort of coup d'etat placed himself suddenly and inexplicably in command of the Oppo sition. He scored an admitted success, but proved dismally unequal to the responsibility, and plunged the country into political chaos unprecedented in the history of the colony, and the way out of it it is impossible at the present time to foresee. A vote of confidence, if moved immediately, would show whether the real object of the House was to vindicate a principle or precipi tate a crisis. "What makes the present political crisis unique is the fact that the old electoral act has ceased to exist, while the new act, providing for single seats and the principle of one-man-one-vote is not yet in operation. The machinery of the Act is now being prepared, and it is possible it will be February before any election can be held. Therefore, in the event of a new Government being formed, there is no machinery to re-elect them to their seats on taking office. Sydney, December 9. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Sir George tibbs said he regarded last night's vote as a snatch one. He announced that shortly after the crucial division was taken he received the resignations by Messrs Barton and O'Connor of their respective portfolios in the Ministry, and had he (Sir G. Dibbs) consulted his own personal desires he would also have resigned immediately, but he felt that a change of Government at the present time would bring about con fusion and chaos. The Cabinet had not yet decided what action they would take with regard to the two resignations. At the close of his speech, Sir George Dibls placed a proclamation proroguing Parliament till January 16 in the hands of the Speaker, and remarked that they, would then see whether the country; was for or against the Government Mr G. H. Reid, the leader of the Opposition, speaking on the subject after Sir George Dibbs' announcement, said a trick had been played upon the Governor, and insult offered to the Speaker, b3cause the Legislative Assembly had prorogued before the Speaker took the chair, and conse quently the House had no right to meet, as had been done. At an Opposition caucus today general satisfaction was expressed that the Government had decided to go to the country rather than place the responsibility of forming a Government on the shoulders of the Opposition, but exception was taken to the manner in which the Government had acted. Some members present blamed the Governor for showing a partisan spirit. Mr Barton thinks it would be wiser if Sir George Dibbs bad accepted the resignations of Mr O'Connor and him self, and then tendered the resignation of the Ministry to the Governor, who then must be assumed to know exactly the course which should be adopted in the interests of the country. Having resigned, he knew nothing of the inten tions of Government until the an nouncement was made in the House. While the effect was dramatic it was an error of judgment, and it would have been better if the Speaker had been informed of the prorogation. Mr Reid characterised the action as a melancholy farce. The unbroken prac tice has always been to post the proclamation proroguing Parliament on the outer door of the Assembly. Sir Henry Parkes said the action was the most intensely stupid thing he could have dreamed of men doing, and tp a large extent it was an act of political fctticide. borne of the sup porters of the Ministry approve of the course adopted, wh}le others consider the Ministry should be reconstructed, and the important measures before the House completed. The Labor party are considerably annoyed that so much, useful legislation has been abandoned, b,ut fail to see how any other vote could hayebeen taken. The "Sydney Morning Herald states that the Ministry in advising the prorogation refused to recognise the authority and opinion expressed by the House, and that it is hard to find in the constitutional history a parallel for the present proceeding. The " Daily Telegraph " states the effect is to completely nullify the re eponsibility of Government and to give six weeks uncontrolled power to the Ministry under pain of censure. (Received December 11, 10 40 a.m.) Sydney, December 11. fsir Henry Parkes condemns the (Royernor's actionin connection with the fcresentcrisiS;andthinksifthepeoplehad Sny public spirit representations Would be made to the Secretary of State idi the Colonies on the subject of the stoppage of Parliament/. Sir Henry

lof an intention on the part of the Dibbs Government to do what they are doing behind the back of Parlia ment, and in defiance of the people. The Governor, Sir K. W. Duff, states that the whole crisis has arisen through there being no constituencies. He ad mits that according to constitutional precedents the Sovereign should not accept prorogation as a means of evad ing a Ministerial defeat, and should require either a dissolution of Parlia ment or the resignation of the Govern ment, but in consequence of the Op position allowing Government to pass a measure repealing the electoral law, he was entirely at the mercy of Gov ernment, aid could not appoint their successors, for their successors could not be elected. The effect of the Op position allowing the Repeal Dill to pass was to make Sir George Dibbs dictator of the country. Under ordi nary circumstances he would hare de clined to prorogue Parliament, but he was left no choice in the matter. (Received December 11, 11 45 a.m.) The leader of the Labor Party in the House says that owing to the action of Government in the present crisis, the whole power of the party, which hitherto was unfriendly towards Government, will now be arrayed against them.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

PRR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

NIHILISTS KNOUTED.

(Received December 11, 11 a.m.)

Sx. Petersburg, December 10. Upwards of fifty persons have been arrested in connection with the Nihi list plot at Warsaw. Many of those arrested were flogged with the knout. The leader of the conspiracy confessed.

THE DIRECT STEAMERS.

(Received December 11, 11 20 a.m.)

London, December 9. The Ruahine left Plymouth to day for Wellington, Canterbury and Otago. She has 168 passengers for New Zea land ports. The Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Her cargo of frozen meat is reported to be in good order.

AUSTRALIAN.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

(Received December 11, 11.45 a.m.)

Sydney, December 11 Haviland, Secretary of the School of Arts, has been arrested for embezzle ment. His defalcations are expected to exceed £2000.

DELIBERATE MURDER.

At Wilcanna, a young man named McGrath, who was annoyed by an old man named Fellowes, a street musican, deliberately shot Fellowes dead. Mc- Grath has been arrested on a charge of murder.

MASHONALAND.

Capetown, December 10. King Lobenguela ha* reached the Bubi River, -where he ig lying ill. He has adandqned the idea of crossing the Zambesi, and is said to be anxious to come to tqrpis,.

COMMERCIAL.

London, Deoember 10. Wool is firm and competition brisk. The total quantity catalogued up to date is 127,000 bales, of which 116,000 bales were sold. Tallow, medium mutton, 275; beef, 26s 2d. The English wheat market is inclined to buoyancy, the Continental is a little brighter, and the American is improving. For Australian forward shipments sellers are asking 29a, but buyers will not give more tinn 28s 6d. For Australian wheat off coast sellers want 28* 9d. but buyers refuse to give more than 28s 3d. For Rew Zealand wheat, off coast, sellers are asking 275, but buyers want it for 26s 6d. A cargo of wheat, by barque North from Lyttelton, sold at 265. « Australian and Sew Zealand butter un changed. A shipment of pork by the Tekoa ia selling at sjd.

Lord Jersey on the Colo nies.

London, December 8. Lord Jersey read a paper on New South Wales before the Imperial Insti tute. In somewhat guarded terms he remarked that Australia's greatest drawback was want of population. He advocated the construction of irriga tion works, though he thought it doubt ful where the money could be borrowed for the purpose at present. Under sa gacious leaders, trade* unionism would not be dangerous. He advised a healthier recognition of the rights of capital. His Lordship praised Sir George Dibbs' financial courage, but Sir Henry Parkes in his opinion was the greatest political force in Australia. He doubted whether a central Govern ment for Australia would be estab lished in the near future. Sydney, he thought, ought to be made a free port. The paper concluded by predicting a great future for New South Wales. Lord Jersey in his paper said a drawback to the vintages of New South Wales was that they were not uniform. The proper remedy, in his opinion, for strikes was a Board of Conciliation, a statement which was received with cheers.

THB ASHBtJftTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1893.



The French Government is founding a sys tem of river torpedoes similar to Russia. The Swiss National Council has granted one million for the permanent occupation of the forts commanding the St. Gothard. The trial at P*ru of the brobhera Rodri gue for piracy and murder has conclu ded, and each has been sentenced to death. On Saturday night Christchurch got the full benefit of the storm which threatened to follow the afternoon's gale here. Rain fell there about ninp o'clock, and cont nued in heavy shower; all night. The schooner Lily, from Timaru, with a cargo of wheat, oats, aud flour, is ashore at the North Spit. Slie wa3 being towed from the Waitara river. At low water she was lightened, and was expected to be got off at next high water. A meeting of the creditors of Thomas Bryant, journeyman baker, Rakaia, was held at the Courthouse to-day—the Official Assignee, Mr John Darison, pre siding. The bankrupt stated on oath that he had incurred the most of his debts three years ago, and since then had been unable to obtain regular employment until, recently, he got a job at 30a a week and found; Dr Tweed, on behalf of Mr Mark Scott, ques tioned bankrupt at seme length, and even tually moved that bankrupt be examined publicly before the Judge. Dr Tweed's motion was carried. One of of the largest funerals ever'seen in Ashburton took place yesterday, the occa sion being the burial of the late Miss Mary Ann Leddy, the daughter of Mr Daniel Leddy of Wakanui. About nine o'clock the hearse left Ashgrove, Mr Leddy's resi dence, followed by about forty or fifty vehicles; but by the time the procession reached the Ashburton Catholic Church, there must have been quite ninety carriages and about forty persons riding taking part. Arrived at the church a funeral sermon was preached by the Rev Father O'Donnell, the church being crowded. About one o'clock the procession, which was then greatly increased by friends from the church, made its way to the cemetery where a large assemblage of friends were present to pay their last token of respect to the deceased. Father O'Donnell conducted the funeral service. Considerable sympathy was expressed with tha bereaved parents in their sad loss, this being the third daughter the parents have lost within two years, and that too, jus b as each had reached womanhood.



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TINWALD. — Cheap Property, Centrally situated, being not far from the Railway Station. T.S, 150, contain ing 1 rood 6 perches with well-built four roomed cottage thereon. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK.



TOWN SEC DION - 443 and 444, corner of Burnett and William streets, with seven' roomed house, etc, thereon, on account of the Mortgagee. Not having sold this by auction I am prepared to receive offers for the property. T. BULLOCK.



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J. T. Ford and Co TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1893. YT7 E shall offer at above sale. 11AA First Cross HOGGKTS in XXKjyj woo \ t by Leicester Bams out of iirst class Merino Eves. J. T. FORD & CO., in conju cr,ion with HENRY Z\NDER. 12*85 l^r~TT Bullock. "SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. By Order of the Mortgagee. Town Property cbnt rally situated in Moore Street. MR T. BULLOCK, has received in structions to sel> by Public Auotion at the Arcade on the above date on account and by order of the Mortgagee,— T.S. 89 containing £ acre Moore Street, on which is erected 4 shops with dwellings, and known as Compton's Buildings. The property is situ ated only one section back from East Street. The Mortgagee has decided to realise and if necessary at a sacrifice. Sale at 11.30 T. BULLOCK, 12 93 < Auctioneer. p——————— ... JUfl Putolio Notioes. ___ ~ PHONOGRAPH. r\s EXHIBITION A FEW DAYS LONGER AT DAVIS'S CORNER. 12*95 | FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 I and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S. 8767. T, BULLOCK. NOTICE TO SWAGGERS. I HEREBY give notice that after this date I will no longer allow Swaggers to stay the night at my Station. A. EDWARD PEACHE. Mount Somers, November 30, 1893, 12 45 Assigned E-Ute of W. J. S. McDowell, of Hinds, near Ashburton, Storekeeper for!sale, As a Going Concern, THE STOCK IN TRADE, GOODWILL, FREEHOLD OF STORE, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY BUSINESS, WITH BOARDING-HOUSE. FULL PARTICULARS with Stock Sheets can be obtained on the Premises, Hinds I Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ashburton, j And Messrs Cook aud Gray, Accoun tants, Chrißtchurch. To an energetic young man with moderate means, this offers a good oppor tunity to work into a very profitable little business?. Wm. R COOK ) Trustees t HUGO F BIEDLAN DERJ irusteeß -12 93 jOv>p —THE SUM required for the grazing (f about 80 acres close to Tinwald Sale* Yavds, until Ist September 1894. Verysuifable for a Sheep )ealer. Apply at Once to T> BULLOCK. Christmas, 1893. WE have just opened oub a Splendid Assortment of FASHIONABLE SUITINGS, FANCY WORSTEDS, AND WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS Specially Imported for the Present Season. Jjy Our Motto is " Satisfaction." By giving a Good Fit, Best Workman ship, and Honest Value we find our old Customers return and bring their friends for their next New Suits. This is the Best Recommendation for CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. CHEAP PROPERTY. " 372 a o r~e 8 372 situated near the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price £8 10s per acre. THIS was originally part of the Fair field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to T. PULLOOK, CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. rpHE Half-yearly Meeting will be held 1 in Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1893. Morning—Devotional Meeting, 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Afternoon, % to s—Meeting for Asso ciation business, Evening—A Tea Meeting in the School room, Peter street, at 6 p.m., and Public Meeting at 8, Rev A. Ager in the chair. Addresses by Revs C. DalUston, D. Dojamore, J. W. Sawle. G. O. Griffiths, Messrs 1. W. Adams, J. G. Frazer, and other friends. Tickets for Tea, Is 6d. 12 87 U.S.S.CO. ;|Hp U<S'SCO FTNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI |J OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—M^nc^ay, Wed nesday; Thursday, and Saturday, Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Every Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin—Tuegdftv mid Friday. BSslbotwne— M frequent intervals. Fj» particulars apply to ' "MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



GREAT CASH SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries, which muat be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made, most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtingd, and calicoes, together with a good assortment of boots, rD im ported direct from the manufacturers; all to be sold at prices which must command a ale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery, at very low prices for cash. The Grocery stock is kept assorted with seasonable goods, of the best quality, and cash buyers will find it to theic advantage, to leave their orders at the shop, and the goods will be delivered in any part of town or suburbs. Dairy produce bought in any quantity, and the highest price given for good butter. 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TO LET—Five-roomed dwelling House, 7ft Hurdles 2s Mjeaoh in any quantity. gfcab]e> etc ? fcogether wifch aboufc \ acre^ \kt tj nr\r t txto c r\r\ fond, Charles Street, Allenton. Timber Merchants. 1. BULLUCK. TOSHKEP FARMfcRSAND OTHERS". A BOON T0 HOUSEHOLDERS THE Undersigned is offering 6ft Gin A LLAN DALF/ COAL and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned pr\M P A "NT V T TMTT T? n V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in tUMUfIJt) Jj 1M 1 1 JL JD. lots of thirty or more. They can be seen -— at my Sidins, railway crossing, Durham A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT IN Street, South, YOUR COAL BILL. JAME^GOSS, DUREAM STREET, NORTH, _ B MR CHRISTOHURCH. W KLLIO'fT, Coal Merchant, Ash pTawiTi "p^TwfwTi TPiTwn* ' burton ' A§enb ios the county, wfio will i'lADUfc) 1 FxAN(>J> ! ! PIANOS suddlv Customers in W^o or o->->»ll ORGANS! ORGANS!! ORGANS, nSTti P s g VfOLINS ! VIOLINS! ! VIOLINS qaanacies. MUSIC! MUSIC!.! WSIQ The Allandale Coal is the b o at p^oduc«d -rrt'ffK'BVßnnv ii,, on tlie Eastern seaboard. It is an I^y.lliUXßUJ)y should have a copy, oi excellent S^sam Goal, unrivalled foe ,I—4 IHa TRIAD Bakersi, and 1 a gapd Domestic Coal, burn-' MONTHLY MAGAZINE ing with a lame, does not sparkle, and Of Music, Seiewcrai Art, leaves a white ash. BBESDEN~HANO CO., ItißboihOhe.jpMdßveHen*. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JAMES ELLIOTT, HORACE A. GATi$, COAL MERCHANT, Agent and Manager, A^ftUßTO^ v 145 h ...



i Ashburton W I L*L P A X T ICIPATB IN TUB i GREAT DISTRIBUTION i | OF | 20,000 PRESENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Openingfof ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co- Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Crate* of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead of i selling the above in the usual way, they purpose ,' —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday— distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customer^ TO-DA Y y and up to December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), entitling the holder to select a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may . however, select a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in* Wood ware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. »——™—O*—«—i^—. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANGRED STREET. ASHBURTOX* ~w.ll Ijollins & co. HAVE JCJSTi LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duk o evonthw, magnificent troortment of ENDERS, FIEE IKONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATEa 5 Bales of Paperhanginira of Choice Pattenu ani Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our orfor «ad wW ft sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS* TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and « Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERB f Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS.FOR4 Grey Valley Coal Company. (.Springfield Pottery Company H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. — <-y — SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AOAUf A Large and-Varied Stock of Books, Toys, and Fancy^Goods, China Glml tod Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and N«w Ttar Presents. Japanese Tables, Cabinets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Bom, Bit, Desks, Work boxes, Writing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 60*. Pnntsv Pockeb Books, Letter and Card Cases. DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Exceptional value for Christmas trade. TOYS, TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS for Prize and Presentation purpose*. School Om mittees very liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the phot, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Trovine, Getotinc, and FriaM* Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chaste designs. PsokaK $k Owda frail M each to 2s 6d. —«o »i— H M, JONES, INSTEAD OF GIVING Pregenta at Cbrlstmtifl TT7E GIVE THE BEST PO3SIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAH BOUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion ——:o:-^— WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct from the English manufactories, all of which we are offering at VEKY LOW BATES Carpet and Felt Slipper*. CHILDREN'S FROM Is. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, la Od, MITCHELL & TURNER, TANCRED STEBET.