DEATH.

Clark. —August 27th, at Longbeacli, Frank Joseph, eldest son of Joseph and Hannah Sarah Clark, aged 18 years, after a short illness. 161g-818c

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1880.

The County’s Waterworks Bill.— The Ashburton County Waterworks Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Council on Wednesday. Accident. A man named Raply, while engaged working at a threshing machine at Wakanui, on Thursday last, had his hand severely cut.

The High School. —The time for re ceiving tenders for the Ashburton High School building has been extended till Wednesday, Septembers. . J:.

Trotting Match. —We hear that a trotting match of three miles, for L2O a-side, is likely to come off on Monday between a horse belonging to a gentleman in. town, whose name we have not learned, and one backed by Mr. Physick. Local Enterprise. —The enterprising firm of Orr and Co., have, we understand, taken over the stock in the assigned es tate of Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., valued at L 2,000, about which announce ments will at an early date appear in our columns. “Farming Implements.” —We would remind our farming readers of a very im portant paper to be read by Mr. F. B. Passmore on “ Farming Implements ” in the upper room of the Town Hall to-night. The admission is not restricted to members of the A. and P. Association only, but all the farmers in the district will be made heartily welcome. Property Sale. —On Saturday last Messrs. Matson and Co. sold some pro perties at their land and estate salerooms, Christchurch. . We quote the following of local interest from their report : —The Alford Forest,Hotel, with outbuildings and all improvements, with furniture in cluded, together with 2% acres of land, was sold for L 225 ; also, a large store in the Alford Forest township, together with 1 acre of land, which was bought for L2O. The township sections of Alford Forest, containing J-acre in each, were next offered, sixty of which were sold, averag ing LI 2s, each. Total sale, L3IT Bs.

CABLE NEWS.

Correction,

London, Aug. 25. To-day’s quotations for Now Zealand wheat, 445., should be ex ship, not c.f.i., as previously telegraphed. Money. The tenders for the City of Auckland loan of L 55,000, at 6 per cent., were offered to-day. The total amount offered for was L 335,009, at an average of LllO ss.

Consols are unchanged at 97J. New Zealand Government Securities remain at last quotation, viz., Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan, 104|; Five per Cent 1889 Loan, 104. Wheat. Augi 26.' . Shipments of wheat from America to England are now diminishing. Going into Training. Hanlan is expected to arrive in England on September 15th, to go into training for the race with Trickett.; Grand Naval Demonstration. It is contemplated to hold a grand demonstration of ships belonging to the British navy off one of the English ports at an early date. The Markets, &c. Scotch pig iron in London, 525. to 535. per ton; galvanised iron, L 1 8; Hen nessy’s and Martell’s brandy, 10s. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L1G,875,500. At the wool sales to-day 9,300 bales were offered, making a total of 81,700 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale showed an animated demand. 7000 bales were withdrawn from sale. Fire. Whitechapel Church has been burned down. The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match, Australians against Eighteen of Stockport, at Stockport, was commenced to-day. The Home team went first to the wickets and were all dis posed of for 132 runs. The Australian team then went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost seven wickets for 68 runs. Spofforth, Blackham, and Slight were absent. Bad News from Afghanistan. London, Aug. 27. The Standard this morning published a telegram reporting that a serious defection is taking place from the troops of the new Ameer Abdul Rahman in favor of Yakoub Khan’s party at Ghurznee rnd Ayoub Khan at Candahar. Constantinople, Aug. 27. The ambassadors of the Powers have presented the Porte with a second collec tive note declaring that they must refuse to discuss further the line demacration of the Greek frontier as fixed by the Con ference. The Royal Visit to Australia. A report is current in Plymouth to-day that the troopship Serapis is to be fitted up to convey the Prince and Princess of Wales to Melbourne, and that a detached squadron and the Bacchante will accom pany their Royal Highnesses.

A Hurricane. A telegram has been received to- day announcing that a terriffic hurricane has passed over Jamaica, in the West Indies, and has caused great damage throughout the island. Thousands are rendered homeless and are starving. In the port of Kingstone forty wrecks have occurred, owing to the force of the storm. Obliged to Retire. Calcutta. Aug. 26.

Intelligence has just come to hand that another sortie has been made by the British troops at Candahar, and was directed to the eastward of that city, but owing to the strong position taken up by Ayob Khan’s forces, which were strongly reinforced, the British troops were obliged to retire. Mutiny. Calcutta, Aug. 27. News has come to hand that a mutiny has broken out among the troops of the Khan of Kelat in Beloochistan, and orders have been given for a wing of the Highland regiments stationed at Guttah to proceed to the assistance of the Khan without delay. Shipping. Melbourne, August 27. Arrived. —Te Anau, from the Bluff. The Turf. An excellent programme has been ar ranged for the race meeting in honor of Jir Hercules Robinson, which is to take at Flemington on Saturday, September 18, not September 16, as previously an nounced. The chief event will be the Robinson Stakes, with L 250 added money. Entries close, on September 13. Sydney, Aug. 27. The Hawkesbury Grand. Handicap was won by Hesperian; Sweetmeat, 2nd ; Strathearn, 3rd. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 38 4-10 sec. . I : The Markets., Hennessy’s brandy, in bulk, qrs., 10s. 3d. to 10s Cd. ; Patna rice, L 2 1 ;: New Zealand wheat, per bushel, 3s. 6d. to 3s. lOd. ; maize, per 601 b., 2s. to 2s. Id. ; tobacco, Raven’s twist, per lb., Is. 6d. to Is. 7d. ; candles, D.R.J.’s, 7|d. per lb. Adelaide,. Aug. 27.. : ; - Adelaide wheat, per bushel, 4s. 3d. to 4s. 4d., with more business doing ; coun try flour, L 9 ss. ; freights, 255. for sailing vessels. Unsuccessful.. The Legislative Assembly has negatived Mr. Bray’s vote of want of confidence in the Ministry by 25 to 11 votes. Fire- Girls of the Period. Auckland, Aug. 27. The two girls, Elizabeth Harris and Cecilia Carroll were committed for trial for jewellery robbery. The father of the girl Harris was acquitted. Insurance. The insurances on the Auckland Oil Expressing Company’s works and stocks, destroyed by fire, were L 2,000 in equal proportions in the New Zealand and South British Insurance Companies. Both Com panies had partly reinsured. Gold. Gold is reported as having been found at Monganui. BeesJ A consignment of Ligurian bees arrived by the mail steamer, having been shipped by Mr. J. Creighton. They arrived in excellent condition, and one box is being despatched by the s.s. Arawata. to the Secretary of the Christchurch Acclimatisa tion Society. Another consignment is made to Mr. Harrison of Coromandel, Auckland.

The Law to take its Course. Wellington, Aug. 27. It is understood that' Government do not intend to interfere with the sentence of: two months’ hard labor passed on Wills, schoolmaster, for assaulting a man named Jordan. The Wellington Hospital. _ The inquiry into the present administra tion of affairs at Wellington Hospital was continued yesterday afternoon. The evidence so far is in favor of the officials. The enquiry was adjourned until this afternoon. Dunedin, Aug. 28. The Tuapeka Flat Hotel has been totally destroyed by fire. The building was insured in the National for L2OO. Stock in the Norwich Union forL3oo Meeting of Railway Employees. Dunedin, Aug. 28. A large meeting of railway employees last night appointed deputations to Mr. Conyers and to. the Christchurch meeting to-morrow and carried . the following resolution : —This meeting strongly pro tests against any reduction on the ground that wages. men are not.- blamable for alleged extravagance,- waste and reckless expenditure of different departments laid to; their charge by the Civil Service Coin missionand in the name of.-common justice demands that the innocent shall not suffer.

Hospital Entertainment. Invercargill, Aug. 28,

The Scottish entertainment in aid of the Hospital was a great success, over sixteen hundred people attended,, and probably Ll2O will be given to the institution. An Irish entertainment for the same object is spoken of. The Foresiters.

There was a large gathering of Foresters last evening, the occasion being the open ing of a District Court. The members of Court Star of the South. .entertained the officers of the District Court of Otago, and delegates at the banquet. The _ visiting brethren were greatly pleased with their ' eception and treatment..

LIVELY PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

A Row in the House. Mr Pyke “Not in a Fit State” and Ordered out of the Chamber. A ‘‘Long Parliament”—2s Hours at a Stretch. A Report that Reads as if Somebody Had been Drunk. Pyke Retreats to the Reporters’ Gallery to Practice High Art on a Sheet of “ FooIs”-eap. Our Own Correspondent on This Morning’s Doings. (By Telegraph from our own Correspon dent.)

Wellington, Aug. 28.

The House sat all night and till 8.30 this morning. About 5 a.m. a lively scene occurred, in which Mr Pyke was able to appear as the leading figure. Sir George Grey had proposed to report pro gress, and a division had taken place, but Sir Seddon was sound asleep on the bench and had not voted. Mi 1 Pyke called the attention of Mr Kelly (who was in the chair) to the omission. • Mr Seddon was roughly shaken up. Not feeling in the best of humors, when called on to declare on which side he wished to vote he said— “ Against Pyke : against the member for Dunstan. ” Mr Kelly was unwise enough to take this answer, and record Mr . Sed don’s vote with the “ Noes.” Mr Pyke is never in a very manageable state after about ten at night, and he immediately insisted upon declaring that the honorable member for Hokitika had not voted. “ I call your attention, sir (he said), to the fact that the lion, member for Hokitika was in the House and has not voted.” This lie insisted on repeating, in spite of orders to sit down, and at last he said, “I won’t sit down.” ’ Members roared out “ Order,” and flew about in great excite ment,' until Mr Kelly was obliged to re sume the House, to seek the assistance of the Speaker. Mr O’Rorke appears to hare been in bed, and could not be found, so Mr Seymour had to try his far inferior powers on Mr Pyke, but could get no re tractation or apology from him, and had to order him to withdraw. Mr Pyke was next seen in the reporters’ gallery, enjoy ing all the;discussion on his own conduct, and Mr ; Seymour had to send the new Ser geant-at-Arms—who lookß a strong, stout man—to get him out of that. Mr Fyke would not go, and had to bo actually dragged downstairs. After this, the right Speaker turned up in. his full robe, and never appeared to greater advantage. He asserted his authority with wonderful effect, and when asked under what Stand ing Order or by what authority Mr. Pyke had been 1 forcibly removed from the re porters’ gallery, replied, “ By.the author ity of of the Speaker of this House. Mr. Pyke was again brought in and requested to apologise, but only kept on repeating, “ The honorable; n ember for Hokitika has npt voted, and I’m only doing my duty in calling the Chairman’s attention' to the fact.” He was then committed to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, to be brought up to the bar of the House at 7.30 this evening. Nearly the whole night had been wasted. The Supplementary Estimates are not yet through, so that business cannot be finished this week, though a majority of the members will leave to-night. -h.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, August 27. EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed, at 7.30. The House went into Committee for the further consideration of the resolution about the inscription of stock. The Hon. G. McLean thought that the matter could stand over, alid Mr. Reader Wood opposed the. resolution, which oh being put was negatived on the voices. The Hon. J. Hall said that he hoped fLc amendment of the member for Christ

church would not, under the circumstance, be pressed. Mr. Reader Wood argued that the in scription of stock had secured no real benefit to the colony. He could look upon It as nothing more than sucking the life blood of the colony, in the shape of com missions to stock brokers. He thought that the best thing that could be done was to adopt the amendment. The Hon. J. Hall said that the process of inscription would be only exercised to a limited extent, and he hoped the mover of the amendment would be content with that assurance. Mr. Stevens then consented to with draw the amendment and the chairman left the chair. ,- The House went into Committee for the further consideration of the Public IVorlcs Bill.. Several new clauses were added to the Bill, after which it was reported with amendments, which were agreed to. It was then read a third time and passed. The Hokitika.Hai'bor Bill, empowering the Board toraisea loanofLs,ooo, was read a second time, passed through Committee, read a third time, and passed. Mr. Hutchison moved, on tho motion for going into Committee of Supply, “ That the 10 per cent, reduction should not apply to salaries of Ll5O and under.” Mr. Bain seconded the motion, and

Mr. Pyke supported it, describing the reduction as an income tax applicable to only one particular class of the com munity. Sir George Grey said that to impose .this income tax on small incomes was to sentence persons who had done no wrpngto a life of obscurity and penury. Mr. Saunders opposed the motion, de scribing it as a bicl for popularity. The Hon. J. Hall said that the resolu tion on the subject of the 10 per cent, reduction was quite explicit. He hoped that the motion would not be carried.

Mr. Hursthouse would suggest that these men should be put on half-pay. He was opposed to the motion. After considerable further discussion,

Mr. Speight moved the adjournment of the House to enable members to reply to the statement that this motion was a mere attempt at courting cheap popularity. Mr. Hutchison’s amendment was then put—Ayes 21, noes 32. The House then went into Committee of Supply. Class I—Legislative—Ll4o. Item, Clerk Legislative C@uncil (additional to perma nent salary), L9O. Mr. Pyke moved that progress be re ported. The motion was lost—Ayes 5, noes 45. Question proposed—that the item he struck out —Ayes 25, noes 27. It was proposed to reduce the item by L4o—Ayes 22, noes 27. Class 2—Colonial Secretary Audit Office, L 8450. Passed.

Agent-General—L4ooo. ' Mr. Reader Wood proposed that vote be reduced LIOOO.

After discussion, a motion was put that the vote be reduced—Ayes 27, noes 23, In reply to Mr Swanson, Mr. Hall said the reduction was one of so great impor tance that Government would have to consider what they would do in the cir cumstances.

In reply to Mr.’Gisborne, Mr. Hall said that the reduction in this case would be in addition to the ten per cent. Mr. Sheehan protested against the reduction. The persons who had voted against Sir Julius Vogel three or four years ago had worshipped him, and said he was the salvation of the colony. Ho had done good service to the colony. [Cries of “ No.”] Mr. Sheehan said, “Yes.” There were men now voting against him, who, five years ago swore by him. He, (Mr. Sheehan) would not be a party to jump upon a man because he. was outside the House. Those who drank his champagne and ate his dinners were now the men to jump on him. If he came in at that door he could imagine that their tune would be very different. With all his faults he did good work. They wanted a first class man in London, and the pro vision they had made would not secure the services of such a man. There were men voting against him who, but for Vogel, would never have been known. The vote as reduced was then passed.

Vote —Miscellaneous services, L 11,395 15s. Id. Mr. Macandrew moved that the item “ expenses of printing transactions of New Zealand Institute, L 500,” be struck out. Lost on the voices..

Mr. Whytemoved thatthe item “expense of printing work on Coleoptera of New Zealand, L 345 12s. ” be struck out. Amendment not pressed. Mr. Seddon moved that the item—Bo tanical Gardens (four months), LSOO, be struck out. Not pressed. Mr. Dick proposed to reduce the item —Local Industries, L 650, by L6O. Agreed to. • . • ■. ■■■(■■

At 4- SO Mr. Seymour left the chair, and it was taken by Mr. Kelly.' Mr. Pyke, on the vote, Public Build ings, ■ Class 11., objected to the item~-r Furniture and Fittings for Wellington Hospital, L 1,500. (1, Mr. George said it was very plain, from the state of affairs, that it would be quite impossible to go on with the work. He therefore moved to report progress. The House divided—ayes, 8 ; noes, 39. i Sir George Grey moved that the chair man leave the chair. It was evident that at least one member was not fit to be there. It was a disgrace to the New Zea land Legislature that large sums should be voted in this way. Mr. Reeves was surprised to hear-such remarks from the hon. member. He could not be aware of what he was talking about.

Sir George Grey said the fact that such conduct had been going, on showed that members were not in a fit state to vote away large sums of money. They had worked for eighteen hours. Mr. Hall said certainly one member was not in a fit state, but that was no reason for saying the House was not in a fit state to go on. He objected to ad journ. ' The Sergeant paid a secand visit to the gallery, with, on this occasion, his dress coat buttoned to the throat, his wristbands turned up, and two attendandts at his heel. The aspect of affairs was so very alarming that the only other occupants of the gallery, two drowsy-looking newspaper reporters, deemed it prudent to take back seats. On being again challenged, Mr. Pyke, who was still busily employed racing what appeared to be a serio-comic Mr. Pyke said he had not obstructed business. He was inclined to say that the Premier had been guilty of impudence. He asked a question himself, and he had

a right to ask the question. He had waited there the whole night, and he in tended to remain until this vote had been struck out. He would not be told by the Premier that he was trifling with or ob structing the House. The motion for leaving the chair was put and negatived on the voices. Mr. Pyke moved that the item —L 1,500, Wellington Hospital, be struck out—ayes, 17 ; noes, 28. Sir George Grey said that it was abso lutely necessary to report progress. It was evident there were members who were not in a fit state to go on. Mr. J. T. Fisher hoped they would not meet again until Monday. Mr. Lundon said there was every pros pect of a quarrel if they attempted to go on.

Mr. Hall said that it was disgraceful that nine-tenths of the members should be kept there simply to please one or two. These two or three members were simply there to obstruct business. Motion for reporting progress put and negatived on the voices. After further discussion the vote was put and passed. A number of other votes were discussed and passed. After Sir G. Grey insisting that the House was not in a fit state to proceed with the business, he moved that they report progress. The division resulted in the motion being negatived by a large majority. Mr. Pyke called the attention of the Speaker to the fact that the member for Hokitika (Mr. Seddon) who was present in the House had not recorded his vote. On being asked for and challenged, Mr. Seddon said he voted against Mr. Pyke. Mr. Pyke insisted that the vote had been irregularly recorded, and in defiance of repeated orders from the chair to resume his seat, persisted in standing, and pro tested against the manner in which the vote had been recorded. A Scene

of great disorder ensued, amidst which the remarks of both the Chairman and Mr. Pyke were wholly inaudible in the gallery. Mr. Pyke was understood to say that he insisted upon the Chairman leaving the chair, and reporting what had transpired to the Speaker. Amidst the utmost pos sible confusion and disorder, the Chair man left the chair, and on the House resuming, he reported to the Speaker that the honorable member for Dunstan had been guilty of disorderly conduct and in subordination, inasmuch as he had re fused to resume his seat in Committee after having been repeatedly called upon to do so.

Mr. Speaker said he would take cogni zance of the report, and called upon the member for Dunstan tn afford the House an explanation and apology. Mr. Pyke, -who was indistinctly heard, amidst the confusion and uproar that ensued, w T as understood to offer some explanation or justification of his conduct. Mr. Speaker (interrupting him) —It has been reported to me by the Chairman of Committees that the honorable member for Dunstan has been guilty of disorderly conduct, he being a member of this House, while the House was sitting ; and I now call upon him to make explanation and apology for so doing. Mr. Pyke again essayed to speak, but his voice was drowned amidst cries of “apologise ” and “ withdraw,” uproar and confusion.

The Speaker—l have again to ask the honorable member for Dunstan, Mr. Vin cent Pyke, if he is prepared to offer an apology for the conduct of which he has been guilty in Committee, and which has been reported to me by the Chairman of Committee.

Mr. Pyke—l say no. Ido not apolo gise. I have got nothing to apologise for. The Speaker—Then, in that case, the member having been duly challenged, and having refused to apologise for his conduct in Committee, I direct that he will at once leave the Chamber.

. Mr. Pyke then rose, and in withdraw ing, ejaculated in a loud voice something which sounded like a note of defiance. After he had withdrawn, Mr. Hall said that they must all regret and deplore the painful scene which had just been 1 enacted. The dignity of this House had been outraged, and its author ity set at defiance. To him it was a mat ter for deep regret, and he had not the least doubt but that all present shared with him in that regret. They must, how ever, bear in mind that they had a duty to discharge both to themselves and the country, and that duty could not be dis charged unless they took cognizance. «f the conduct which had just now been enacted. He would move that this House, having taken into consideration the insulting and disorderly conduct mani fested by the member for Dunstan towards a Committee of the House and its Chair man, and the fact that when challenged by Mr. Speaker in pursuance of his authority he refused to apologise, there fore this House expresses its disapproba tion, and censures Mr. Pyke for the same.

\ In the course of a very animated dis cussion which ensued on the motion, the attention of the Speaker was called to the fact that Mr. Pyke had taken up his posi tion in the reporters’ gallery. Mr. Speaker—Do I understand that the hon. member for Dunstan, who has just been ordered to leave to the chamber, is still present in some portion of it. Mr. Andrews—He is, sir, present in the reporters’ gallery. Mr. Speaker—Sergeant-at-Arms, you will proceed to the gallery of this House, and if you find the hon. member for Dun stan there, you will order him to leave by directions from the Speaker.

In due course that functionary made his appearance in the press gallery, and pro ceeding to the extreme end of it, where Mr. Pyke was seated busily employed trac ing hieroglyphics on a sheet of foolscap paper, tapped Mr. Pyke gently on the shoulder, when the latter looking up with some surprise and considerable indigna tion, demanded t© know what he meant by assaulting him while lie (Mr. Pyke) was in execution of his duty. The Sergeant hav ing delivered the message given to him by the Speaker,

Mr. Pyke replied as follow:—I’ll not g®. Keep your hands off me, sir, or I’ll have you brought up before the Court for an assault. Stand out of this, I am reporting fora newspaper. I am reporter for the Association. Get out of this, or I’ll have you up for assaulting me. The Sergeant having withdrawn, and reported to the Speaker the state of affairs in the gallery, he was directed by the Speaker to proceed to the gallery,' and, if needs be, have Mr. Pyke moved by force.

sketch of Mr. Speaker in his robes, with an equally whimsical representation of Cabinet Ministers in dishabille, protested that this was an unwarrantable interfer ence with the liberties of the press, that he was a newspaper reporter on this occasion, reporting for the Otago Daily Times. Sergeant—“ Come away, Mr. Pyke, and not make a d »d fool of your self.” _ Mr. Pyke—“ Take your hands off me, sir. Ho w dare you come here and inter fere with me ? I’ll have you punished with the utmost rigor of the law for assaulting me in the execution of my duty.” At this juncture the Sergeant applied some slight force, when Mr. Pyke rose to his feet, and facing his antagonist took a working survey of him from head to foot. When his eye lighted upon the buttoned up coat and wristbands he appeared to take in the situation at a glance, and with out further resistance followed the Sergt. and his attendants downstairs. On again making his appearance on the floor of the House the Sergeant reported he had at last succeeded in ejecting Mr. Pyke from the gallery. An animated debate then ensued on the motion tabled by Mr. Hall, which resulted in Mr. Pyke being called in, when the Speaker again called upon him to apologise for his conduct in Committee.

Mr. Pyke replied that he did not know what he had to apologise for in calling the attention of the Chairman to the fact that Mr. Seddon had not voted. He simply discharged a duty he owed to the House and the constituency by whom he had been sent there. If there was anyone to be blamed, it was not him : it was the Chairman, who persistently called upon him to sit down when he was calling attention to the abovenamed fact.

The Speaker—l find that you are still unwilling to apologise for your conduct. I have power, if you remain refractory, to either order you into the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, or else to impose a fine upon you to the extent of LSO. Mr. Pyke—l decline to apologise for an offence of which I am perfectly innocent. The Speaker—Then you will retire. Mr. Pyke then left-the chamber.

Mr. Sheehan said he blamed the Go vernment very much for what had taken place. They had kept members sitting there for close on hours, and it was not to be wondered at that disorder and irregularity arose. Mr. Tole said that Mr. Pyke told him he did not mean any disrespect to the House, and all he intended to do was to assert what he considered to be his privi lege. He thought they should be satisfied with.that, and allow the subject to drop. He tabled a motion to the effect that the House take no further notice of the matter.

Mr. Hall said he had listened with the utmost attention to what had been said by Mr. Pyke, and he had not heard a single word that could possibly be con strued into an expression of regret or apology. He regretted the circumstances as much as anyone could do, but he had no alternative left but to insist on the vote of censure.

Mr. Seddon, after detailing the circum stances under which he recorded his vote, said that when the hon. member for the Dunstan was ordered to sit down, there was a great noise in the House—members calling out, <c Chair,” “ Sit down,” and making all manner of noises. It was quite possible the member for the Dunstan did not hear the orders given to him by the Chairman. Mr. Reeves said the hon. member for Dunstan was quite right not to apologise, and was glad to see that he was de termined to fight it out to the bitter end, It was not the member for Dunstan that was to blame but the Chairman. He was the only man to be blamed under the cir cumstances. He had occasioned the whole of the trouble.

The Speaker—l cannot allow you to censure the Chairman of Committees. You must confine yourself to the member for. Dunstan.

Eventually it was agreed the motion should be allowed to stand over, and that the debate should be resumed at 7. SO to night. The House rose at 8.30 this morning.

Wednesday, August 25. . Mr. Bowen brought up the report of the Conference of the Elections Petitions Bill, to the effect that when two Judges dis agreed the sitting member should retain his seat. ; The report was agreed to. Replying to Mr. Macandrew,- The Hon. J. Hall said that members might make! arrangements for returning home on Monday at the latest. ;... .; .. [ r p The Public Revenues Bill, introduced by message, was read a first time. . : ■ The Waikato Confiscated Lands Bill, and the Deceased Persons Estates Duties : Bill were read a third time.

The Beer Duty Bill was read a third, time after being recommitted for an amendment requiring all casks to be branded with the number of gallons con tained.

In Committee on the. Property Assess ment Bill, The Hon. J. Hall said, that after the loss of revenue entailed by the reduction of the beer duty, they could not afford the loss of revenue by the further ex emptions proposed. He wished members, therefore, to consent simply to pass the Bill providing for a simpler form of schedule.

. Messrs. Saunders, Barron, and Brown all moved exemptions or alterations, and. considerable debate arose. The Hon. J, Hall at last moved that progress be reported, so as to shelve the Bill, saying that Government would en deavor by other means to simplify the schedule.

Sir G. Grey objected to this course. The debate was interrupted by the 5,30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

After considerable debate in Committee on the Property Assessment Bill, Sir G. Grey said that this taxation was rendered necessary simply by the malad ministi-ation by the Government of Native lands. The Attorney-General, after being rejected by a constituency, sat wrongfully in the Upper House, and such dealings as his with Patetere had rendered this taxation necessary. Such jobs as the Patetere and Murimotu were the cause of the poverty of the country. They should now have a land and income and a w r ool tax, instead of what was now pro posed.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, SATURDAY/AUGUST 28, 1880.



Miscellaneous. ' PIANOFORTE FOR SALE/ A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte f\ for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c TTTANTED—TENDERS for POST & W WIRE FENCING at the Hospital. Labor only. Apply to Fooks and Son, Surveyors. ■ < YIT ANTED—By a young man, a SITU A- W TION in an office. Some experi- j ence. Address “ Clerk,” Guardian j Office. 805c-166g TIJ ANTED KNOWN—Boys’ Leather YV Satchels, 2s. 6d. each ; also, good Leather Bags, brass lock and two keys, 7s. fid., at J. Tait & Co.’s, Saddlers, next Cookson’s Stables. 809 c WANTED TO HIRE.—A Draught HORSE and Driver for a few Weeks. Apply to James Wilkie, Great South Road. 168g-820c WANTED, the Inhabitants of Ash burton to CALL at BENNETTO’S (late Savage’s), and make their weekly purchases of Fruit and Confectionery. - . -813 c EGGS! EGGS!! EGGS!!! OAA DOZ. FRESH EGGS, 14 for Is. fIW Cash, at T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. 810 c n-t r| AAA TO LEND, in sums to cfc-l-V} vJV/ U su it borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. ■Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 1690-821 c String Binders.



TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. /~vN SATURDAY, the 4th September, the NEW STRING BINDER, (The invention of Mr. Cooper, of Christ church,) Which is made expressly for attaching to the McCormick machine, WILL BE EXHIBITED AT MESSRS. JAMESON AND ROBERTS’ GRAIN STORE, ASHBURTON. Farmers and others are invited to in spect and see for themselves the extreme simplicity of the attachment, and the easy manner in which it can be fitted to the old Reapers and Binders. The price is very low, and persons wish ing to have them in time for next harvest, should give their orders at once. _ Full particulars may be obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, lf>3g-803c Ashburton. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES OF THE INDUCTION OF THE REV. A. M. BEATTIE. ON SABBATH NEXT the REV. D. M‘KEE, of Christchurch, will Preach in the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ASHBURTON . Morning at 11 o’clock.. Evening at 6.30. and at Wakanui at 3 o’clock. Special Collections on each occasion. : LECTURE. The REV. D. M f KEE will deliver a LECTURE on MONDAY EVENING, BOth AUGUST, in the TOWN HALL, Subject: "CRANMER AND HIS TIMES.” Chair to be taken at 7 o’clock. The Choir will discourse some appro priate Music. Proceeds to be devoted to repair of the Church. 789c-146g •FOR SALE. A GOOD Brick Feur-roomed HOUSE, J\ with back kitchen; wash-house, and boiler, all well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience, Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted thereon ; very cheap; can be had on terms. * Also, Quarter-acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to “ P. H. W. Herald Office. 798 c EDUCATIONAL. ~ MISS S. BARRATT, having taught successfully in the colonies for the last four years, is anxious to join her sister in establishing a SCHOOL in Ash burton. It is Miss Barratt’s desire to im part to all entrusted to her care a THOROUGHLY GOOD GENERAL EDUCATION. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing, bX- Apply to MISS BARRATT, 039 c Wills Street.



Miscellaneous. BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS? To Meet the Times. HAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and \_A Shoemaker, TIN WALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves. J&fr' Note the address—• C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER, J Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 8150 Chrischurch, Aug. 25th, 1880. WE have this day SOLD to Mr. F. DOHERTY all the Uncollected ACCOUNTS due to his bankrupt estate, and hereby give notice that his receipt is sufficient discharge for debts due to this oof or/i D. CARO ) Trustees F. H. BROWNE j Doherty’s Estate. In reference to the above, F. Doherty begs to inform those interested that if accounts to the estate are not settled forthwith, legal proceedings will be taken. All communications to be addressed to F. DOHERTY, 816 c Peter street, Ashburton. LOCAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION. A MEETING of the above will be held on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber Ist, in the Upper Room of the Town Hall, at 7 p.m. Business of importance. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 817 c Hon. Sec. CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. mHE UNDERSIGNED has much J- pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAYAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814 c ' IMPORTANT NOTICE. A GROCERY BUSINESS, centrally situated, to be DISPOSED OF. Shop and Fittings, &c., to be taken at a valuation. Immediate possession can be given. Satisfactory reasons for disposing of the business. Apply on the premises. JAMES CLARK, Prospect Buildings. 812 c



KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £IOO,OOO IN 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. Forms of application for SHARES, with full information, can be obtained of Mr. Weeks, Ashburton Guardian Office, by whom application for Shares will be received. Deposit, 20s. per share ; and 50s. per share on allotment. August 23, 1880. THE Friends of Joseph Clark are invited to attend the FUNERAL of his late son Frank Joseph, on MONDAY, 30th inst., leaving his late residence at 11 o’clock for Ashburton cemetery 162g-819c