The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the " Evening Echo"). FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1880. The Opposition.

There appears to he great disorganisa tion in the ranks of the Opposition. Sir George Grey wants to lead, and Mr. Mac

andrew wants the same position. A sec j tion of the members opposed to the i Ministry appears to wish Sir . George to bo chief of the Opposition party; while another section desires to follow Mr. Mac andrew. Sir George has expressed his intention to fight his own battle, follow him who will, while Mr. Macandrew shows no signs of giving in. The result, of course, is that Government have it all their own way, and will be able to do as they will. It is better, perhaps, that it should be so, as they will now be able to carry out their proposals; but the dis organised state of the Opposition and their powerlessness to prevent the passage of any measure introduced by Ministers will only add to the latter’s responsibility, and it is thus to be hoped that, being put upon their metal, the utmost care and thought will be bestowed upon their posi tion, for by their conduct, in this critical state of the colony, will stand or fall Ministers’ reputation as statesmen.

Civil Cases. —The. following cases were disposed of. at the R.M. Court to-day : Jos. Clark v. W. Aitken, claim L 7 Us., judgment by default for amount and costs Ll.° Jos. Clark v. Thompson, claim L 25 16s. Mr. Branson for defendant. It was acknowledged that L2O had been paid, but plaintiff had omitted to give notice to the defendant. L 4 10s. had also been paid into Court. Judgment was given for plaintiff, but the latter to pay L2 2s. costs in consequence of the neglect above stated. W. Harris v. O’Brian, judgment sum mons for L 5 16s. 6d. Plaintiff said he knew defendant was at work on Mr. Grigg’s station, at Longbeach. O’Brian informed the Bench that he was getting 15s. a week and his food, and might be able to pay 10s. a month until the debt was cleared off, but he owed money to others besides Mr. Harris. His Worship said the claim of Mr. Harris must be satisfied before any other, and ordered defendant to pay 20s. a month, or a fortnight’s im prisonment.

The . Impounded Furniture. His Worship, on the application of Mr. O’Reilly, at the afternoon sitting of to day’s Court, made an order that the furni ture now in possession of the police, and which Mr. Davis bought of Mrs. James, to remain at the police depot until a. case had been decided in which Davis sues Bariera for the amount owing by the latter to the former. His Worship, at yester day’s Bitting of the Court, ordered the goods to remain in possession of the police until Davis had been paid L 7, by the woman Emily Davis, upon which pay ment, the furniture, at the request of Bariera, was to revert to Emily Evans. As, however, Bariera was indebted altogether to the amount of about L2O to Davis, the former’s action in disposing of his property until the claims of his credi tors were satisfied was somewhat prema ture. Tinwald. — The pretty little church at Tinwald, that -was opened about sixteen months ago, hasbeen up to the present time very badly off for an instrument for the choir. We hear the parishioners do not intend this state of things to last much longer, as the township and district are being actively canvassed for subscriptions for the iixesilra. wii'knr and rafter nave promised six guineas towards it. If the district will only make up the balance of twenty five guineas Messrs William and Carter will guarantee the remaining portion (whatever that might be) of the purchase muaey, trusting to the parishioners to recoup the amount at their convenience. We think that under these conditions St. Andrew’s Church should not be much longer without an organ. Amusements. —lt will be remembered that about a month ago, several ladies and gentlemen gave an entertainment of a very pleasing character in the Primitive Methodist Church. The results, both as regards finance and encomiums passed by those present, were so encouraging as to warrant the promoters in considering whether a series of such entertainments during the winter months might not prove both profitable, in a monetary sense, and also instructive. After due deliberation arrangements were entered into for the purchase, of a scioptican, with eighty slides, and with this ingenious piece of mechanism, along with other attractions, our Primitive Methodist friends are deter mined not to be behindhand during the long winter evenings in catering to the recreation of the Ashburton public. The first entertainment will be given in about a fortnight. The whole of the proceeds are to be devoted to clearing off debts in connection with the Primitive Methodist churches in the district. A Nurse's Claim. —At the R.M. Court to-day, Mrs. Haynes sued Mrs. Bryant for the sum of L 7 10s., being amount claimed for services rendered as a nurse and attending Mrs. Bryant in her confinement. The evidence was very lengthy, and through a pressure of other matter it is crowded out. It appeared, however, that the plaintiff had gone to lire at defendant’s house fully a month before the confinement took place, under standing that for this time she was to receive LI per week. The defendant stated that it was of Mrs. Haynes’ own free will that she went so much sooner than was necessary. It was alleged by defendant and several witnesses that the plaintiff had been at the Hinds Hotel on one occasion, had stayed there for several hours, and returned intoxicated, and with a bottle in her pocket. Plaintiff stated in her evidence that she was at the hotel only half an hour, and the occasion of her going there was to return some candles which had been borrowed, and Mr. Little had given her one glass of something warm as she was knocked up with con stant nursing, and that she was perfectly sober. The parties, on that occasion had some words, and the plaintiff left the place. Mr. Ireland appeared for the de fendant, and Mr. Branson who appeared for the plaintiff, asked for a week’s ad journment, so as to obtain the evidence of Mr. Little, rebutting the evidence which had been given to the effect that the plaintiff was drunk at the time men tioned. The case was accordingly ad journed for a week.

Elgin School. —Mr. Proudlock (late of Weedons), the gentleman appointed to take charge of the new school at Elgin, arrived in Ashburton on Thursday, and commences his duties on Monday next. A. and P. Association. —The monthly meeting for the reading and discussion of papers is announced to be held on the 22nd of June, in the upper room of the Town Hall. Previous to the meeting a plain dinner will be partaken of in the Somerset Hotel, by members only,

The Mail Services. —The Premier on Thursday said it would have cost the Colony last year L 59,009 gross for the conveyance of mails viS, Suez if the San Francisco contract had not been in force, or L 21,000 net. The San Francisco ser vice cost L 7,000 net. An . Auckland Scandal. —The Auck land Star publishes a strong scandal about a doctor who recently purchased a practice here. A young Swiss lady, to whom he had become engaged on board ship six ' months ago, came out by the last mail steamer with her trousseau ready and pre pared, expecting to be married in three days. He never went near her till forced to do so by the chief officer of the mail steamer, and subsequently he said that he would not marry her, and must have been drunk when he proposed, It then trans pired that he was engaged to a lady living at Rangitikei, where he lias since gone, leaving the poor Swiss girl to her fate. The affair is creating a great; sensation here.

Lyttelton Prison. —In reply to a question in the House, The Hon. W. Rolleston said that according to the prison regulations, prisoners in Lyttelton Gaol, awaiting trial, were dressed in a garb different from that of other prison ers. It was done as a convenience for carrying out the prison regulations, hut it was not compulsory. He was afraid the non-compulsory feature of the regula tion had not been made sufficiently known. He would take care that it was properly understood by prisoners in future. A prison library was provided, and prisoners before trial were allowed to change books once a day ; after trial, weekly. The library contained 1000 volumns.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wf. do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. To the Editor.

IRISH RELIEF FUND.

Sir, —With your permission I wish ot say a few words respecting “ Subscriber’s” letter in your issue of the 12th inst. He asks whether it was not part of my duty to have seen that the money was sent in proper time, etc. 1 I answer, Wo. I have admitted myself to be a member of the Committee, but only in replying to “ Subscriber,” and because I was con sidered by the promoters to he such. His wholesale condemnation seemed to me .to be very unfair—considering the difference between such as myself, who had nothing to say in the matter, and those who at tended the meeting and all to say. Fur ther, I have never seen a notice by the Mayor calling a meeting of the Committee, but I have no doubt that he did so. Moreover, I had a better opinion of your burghers until now, than to allow a meet ing to lapse for want of a quorum. He next makes a comparison betwixt myse’f and Mr. Ivess—an accomplished journalist—-who baffled the learned triumvirate in the law. Surely “Sub scriber” cannot be serious, for it is like comparing the twinkling of a little star to the influence of the great orb of day ; otherwise it is surely a compliment to a horney-fisted son of the plough. He nection with'my subscription, to say the least, it is uncharitable. I wish him to take my advice in such a cause. Let him remember the words of the Great Teacher concerning the widow’s mite. That a certain part of my letter.was irrelevant I admit. I admire the way he has treated it, and hope that some of your burghers will take it to heart—hypocrisy I detest. It appears to me that I have been treated with something like Jeeddart justice I was made a member of the Committee without my assent ; I was requested to leave my cornfields in the heat of harvest and canvass the district for subscriptions ; and because I did not do so—what then. Stand forth, “Subscriber” —you are the judge, and your sentence is that my con duct has been “disgraceful and inhuman.” I forgive him, and think the end he has in view may somewhat justify the means. I will have nothing more to say on the matter, and I hope the money will be at once forwarded, and without further delay.

I am, &c., Wakanui James Brown.

“WHAT’S IN A NAME?"

To the Editor.

Sir, — I see by .reference to your local columns in last night’s issue that in the Will and the Way Lodge of Good Templars a member spoke of the proposed Templar Hall ai Tinwald. Well, sir, the proposed hall is not to be a Templar Hall, but a public hall, to be let for all purposes that a hall may be deemed suitable for, and although the company bears the name of “ The Tinwald Temperance Hall Company Limited,” the Will and the Way, or any other Lodge, will find that they will have no more power over that hall than any other person or body, but will have to apply for it, and pay the same rent as any other society meeting in it weekly. I should not have taken any notice of the remark, but I have found a great many people take exception even to the name the hall does bear, and I do not want any one to run away with the idea that it is to be dedicated to any particular sect or object.—l am, &c., Thomas Williams, Chairman, Tinwald Temperance Hall Company, Limited. June, 18 th, 1880.

THE ALLEGED LARCENY CASE.

To the Editor.

Sir, —Having been summoned yester day in the Ashburton Police Court under the charge of “feloniously stealing” goods belonging to Joseph Bariera, perhaps a few words of explanation may not be out of place in vindication of my character, and pro bono publico. When I was first employed as washer woman by the person who calls herself Emily Evans, I was not aware that it was a house of “ill-fame,” and some time afterwards I learned that the said Emily Evans had a legal husband in Wellington. I sometimes spoke to her respecting tho immoral life she was living, and she fre quently wept in my presence, and ex pressed an earnest desire to reform her Avays and return to her own home. She ultimately requested me to Avrite and ask her husband to send for her, and I did so. He replied, saying that if her repentance Avas genuine, he would forget the past, and arrange for their re-union. The day previous to my getting this letter, Bariera Avas arrested for having no visible means of support. At this time he was L 7 in

my debt, and the said Emily Evans at once ordered me to take the furniture to my house until my debt was discharged. And out of pure kindness I sheltered this woman in my home, telegraphed her hus band for advice, and hoped to save her from a life of shame. In the meantime, I have been most unjusFy dragged into Court, charged as a “ common felon,” and have-been subjected to great inconvenience and expense; and, in addition to this, there is an impression abroad that I have been encouraging characters of “ill-fame.” I wish the public to know that I should never have opened my door to this woman had it not been for the distinct purpose of assisting her return to her husband. He has communicated with me both by letter, and telegram, and has been making preparations for the speedy return of his wife, and I fondly believed that I was doing a Christianly action. But, behold the result!

There are several points decidedly untrue in the evidence given, especially by Bariera, who though sworn a rogue and, a vagabond, was treated with all the grace and courtesy of an honest citizen ; and the conduct of the judge, while Mr. O’Reilly was cross-examining him, might be severely criticised. One of the con stables, also, was very particular to say what he found when searching my house, evidently making it appear that I had concealed a portion of the goods, but. he never took the trouble to say that it was I whb pointed out the various articles to him, or he would never have discovered them by his own acuteness. But as the case was dismissed, I will not further occupy your space, and will thank you for the insertion of this letter in your next issue.—lam, &c.

Ann James.

To the Editor.

Sir —Not a little excitement was pro duced in the. town yesterday by the charge alleged against Mrs. James of feloniously stealing, ard any one who was present at the Court must have been sur prised at the case lasting so long, It was very palpable to any impartial hearer that Mrs. James was perfectly innocent, although every effort appeared to be made to bring her in guilty. The Judge was exceedingly deferential to Bariera while pleading his own case, and occasionally rendered him good service on the plea of his being a foreigner, and Mr. O’Reilly was impertinently corrected, simply because his Worship had not sagacity enough to see the drift of Bariera’s cross-examina tion. Mr. O’Reilly repeatedly took ex ception to some of the witnesses on the other side being allowed to be present in the ante-room, but by some of the officers great reluctance to remove them was manifested. What staggered me most was the fact that Bariera, who admitted him-

self to be a rogue and vagabond, and is even now a prisoner for having no visible means of support, appeared yesterday as a respected householder, owning some L3O worth of goods, and the Police were present to defend his rights. Can any of your readers give a little light on the subject, and oblige New Chum.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Thursday; June 17, 1880.

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)

The following is the conclusion of the case against Mrs. James, heard yester day : Constable Neil deponed to having searched Mrs James’ house in company with Emily Evans, and to finding the goods and f urniture in question. The ac cused showed me a bundle in which she said all Bariera’s goods were tied up, but on further search in other parts of the house, I found more of the goods than Mrs James at first pointed out. Mrs James promptly admitted they were Bariera’s. Took the things in M‘Farlane’s express to the police station. Constable Warring deponed to having visited Mr. Davis’ shop and to having taken possession of certain goods which Bareira identified in Davis’ presence. These goods were taken to the police station in Cullen’s cart. Davis, when the warrant for search was shown, said at once “ All right, proceed.” John Hefibrd, carrier, went to the house in Havelock street on Friday, the 11th, instructed to remove some furniture. The woman, whom he now learned was Emily Evans, was there, and oi’dered the furni ture to go to Mrs James’, where, she said, she was going to live. Mrs James was present at the time Evans said so. Evans pointed out what was to be taken, and what was to be left, and in answer to Mrs James said some of the goods were her own property. The cartage of the goods has not yet been paid for. I expect Evans to pay me as she engaged me. A mes senger came and told me that the woman living in the house in Havelock street wanted some carting done. Bariera, rg-called, said he took the house from Mr. Poyntz* but lie believed it was the property of a livery stablekeeper in Ashburton, whose jiame witness did hot know.

Robert McFarlane, expressman, testi fied to carting furniture from James’ house to Davis’ shop, and identified the goods outside as a portion of what he took. Mr. O’Reilly contended that no case for larceny could lie against the accused. If a person took gooefg as a matter of right, fully believing in her right go to do, sp long as there was no felonious intent, no case of larceny could lie. In this case Mis. James had a right to take the things in pursuance of a contract. Money had been paid, and in equity Mrs. James had a right to the goods. His Worship pointed out that the evi dence went to show that the contract was only contemplated. Mr. O’Reilly said that the accused was acting under cover of a right which, she presumed she had. There was no felonious intent.

His Worship said that he Avould have to ask Mr. O’Beilly to call his evidence, as the accused had attempted to retain illegal possession of certain goods Avhich she had not shoAvn to Constable Neil, and the constable had only found these articles after further search.

Ann James, the accused, after being cautioned, made the following statement : —I am not guilty of this charge, and had no felonious intent in taking the goods. What I have done Avas for the purpose of befriending Emily Evans. I told her if she Avas determined to do right she could come to my place, and bring the things with her until she could get to her hus band. The things that I did not shoAV to the constable were what Emily Evans vvas

using at the time. I told her I did not want to keep anything, but she could take away what she liked. The morning the policeman came down, I said “ We’ll see what’s here, and then we will know.” I looked upon the transaction as merely re moving from one house to another. There is no one in the Court but what knows I am an honest woman. I would not take anything from anybody. I might say that the tilings which were in the bed room were what I bought on Saturday at Bossenburg’s sale, the articles were what he had seized from Bariera. Bariera asked me to keep Emily at my house for the three months while he was in gaol and he would pay me. He said lie was very glad I had the things. His Worship, after referring to various authorities, and citing cases, saidhe was con vinced there was no felonious intention in the action which accused had taken and dismissed the accused. A FIVE-SHILLING- HORSE. Henry Meharry was charged with ill using a horse, contrary to The Cruelty to Animals Act. Constable Rowse deponed to seeing accused using a horse the day previous with a deformed leg. It had a contracted joint on the near fore leg. The horse was in fair condition. It was not shod. Ac cused told witness that he had bought the horse some time ago for ss. The horse was lame, and when it treads on a stone the leg turns under. Charles Lake, livery-stable-keeper at Rakaia, deponed that he knew the pri soner, and had seen the horse, which had been sometimes in his stable. The horse is a perfect cripple, and it is cruelty to use it. At some time or other I should imagine the horse had cast its hoof, and that then it had to walk on the pastern joint. By accused —I do not know what the age of the horse is. It is in good condi tion. I know the animal was sold a few weeks ago. Ido not know that Mr. Hardy bad intended to buy it if you had not done so. I think it great cruelty to use the horse.

Charles Hassal deponed—l am a horse clipper, and saw the animal yesterday at work, and gave information to the police, as the horse had a diseased hoof. It was cruelty to use the horse. By accused—l am not aware that the horse could bring a ton from the Rakaia. It might have done when it had four good understandings. Accused said that, the horse had had a diseased hoof when it was a foal. It had done a good day’s work, and Mr. O’Reilly knew a gentleman who had worked the horse. [Mr. O’Reilly (emphatically)—No, I don’t.] The horse, although bought for 5r., was equally a! Ijto do work with a horse worth L2O. His Worship said the conduct of the accused was very blameable, and he should inflict a fine of L 5 and costs ; but it being found out that the accused was insolvent, his Worship ordered him to be imprisoned for'a fortnight, and the horse to be destroyed. ' Meharry asked to be allowed to try and borrow the amount, a request which his Worship granted.

The Timaru Steeplechases.

- £X> I JLXJ-Li tMjXbAJTXX. 7 “ Timaru, June 18. About 1,000 persons attended the Timaru Steeplechases, and there was a considerable amount of betting. The meeting was in every respect most suc cessful.

Tally-ho Handicap, of 100 sovs.; nomi nation 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs. each for starters, amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance, about 3 miles. Agent 1 Ivanhoe ... ... ... ... ... 2

This was an exciting race of twenty two jumps. Clarence and Lonehand led alternately for the first two miles, when Agent came up and disputed the lead with Lonehand, who fell at the second jump from home, rolling over oil Hedge, his rider.

No-Confidence Debate.

At last night's sitting of the House The Hon. John Hall moved— 1 “ That all Orders of the Day be postponed-, so as to enable Sir George Grey to move the second reading of the Property Assess ment and Property Tax Acts Repeal Bill.” The Bill was of a nature to justify Govern ment in pursuing that course. The motion was carried.

Sir G. Grey then moved that the Bill be discharged, Government having taken this as a vote of want of confidence. He proposed to move such a vote on a much broader basis. He would ask leave to move instead—“ That the financial pro posals of the Government are not as a whole adapted to promote the welfare of New'Zealand.”

The Premier opposed this proceeding. Sir G. Grey asked Government to con sent to the discussion of the no-confidence to-morrow.

Mr. M‘Lean said the financial pro posals would come on then indepen dently of the no-confidence. To admit of the no-confidence motion being proceeded with, Sir George moved the second reading of his Bill, and Mr. Beetham moved that it be read that day six months, which was passed, after a division on Sir George’s motion, which gave a result of Ayes, 29 ; Noes, 41. Major Atkinson then moved for Com mittee of Supply. Sir George Grey moved as an amend ment —“That the financial proposals of the Government as a whole are not adapted to promote the welfare cf New Zealand. ” Sir George admitted that after the exhibition they had just had of the Government’s strength his task was hope less, but he had.a vast majority beyond the walls of the House. _ That ■ night would be historical, for in other lands their proceedings were being watched. Land-holders were attempting to oppress the mass of the population. The Premier was a vampire sucking the people’s blood while he fanned them to rest with Ins wings. The people believed Mr. Hall’s statement that only possessors of 1500 worth of property would be taxed as they believed the illusions of a juggler, and they would find that it was only an illusion. This properly tax fell on con sumers. Take a wool store The wool was first taxed on the sheep, then in the merchants hands, then in the hands of the retail dealer. Then the bumpkins of Leeston would buy it and find that they had been deluded. The tax was no joke to the community. The man who invested his own money in tho- colony would have to pay, but the men who invested other people’s outside the colony would escape. Such a tax had never been introduced in any British colony before. Better a tax on the neces saries of life than this tax, which was a premium on dishonesty. ..There would have been no deficiency necessitating this tax had Government done years ago what it was now doing—reducing tlieir own 1 salaries, those of the Civil Service, and imposing a beer tax. Had they taken warning in time, the present di.lli.culties would not have arisen. The Colonial Treasurer had damaged the colony’s credit L-j oi-ta 7 wlalolv oonfainod moro tHrxiV the truth. Sir George then went over the Government proposals—to abolish sub ! sidies and substitute power for the local , taxation of native and waste lands, and i for increased seif taxation to the extent of 2s. in the £ ; to restrict borrowing ; to tax Europeans for the purpose of paying rates for the natives. The latter proposal was cruel, and would foster discord between ■ the races. Native lands receiving benefit should be fairly rated, and the natives , would cheerfully pay it. It was better to pay the direct subsidy than take the round-about course of taxing waste .lands 1 of the Crown. Sir George denounced the , new Boards of Works that were to be in stituted, and foretold a scramble amongst local bodies. He severely criticised the charitable aid proposals as instituting a pauper class in a colony, where a poor law had never been known and was not necessary, and which would ruin the population, and lower its character. He held up the system of charity in France to admiration, and denounced the pauper system of England. The difference between the two systems arose from the fact that the land of France was owned by 5,500,000 people, while in England the whole land was owned by only a few persons. He further denounced the permission of Chinese immigration at a time when the labor market was glutted. Unless the abuses he referred to were remedied things would become unbear able. He challenged them to go to the country, and said the time would come when they would lament their gridiron ing, and their "destruction of this fair land. He asked Government to abolish the Agent-General’s Department, the Legislative Council, the Governor’s salary, and not attack the Civil Service alone. They would not do that, but the.e were a few in their midst who would never cease their efforts till .these objects were secured, and fight tlieir noble fight in spite of news paper criticism, and everything else. When the appeal came to be made to the people,. a Parliament would be returned that would respect the true rights of the people. The Hon. John Hall said the speech was weak and transparently erroneous. It had not said a word about the colony’s finance!?. They had heard all the gush it contained before, and the speech was a studied insult to the majority of the House. He regretted that an elderly gentleman like Sir Geprge should pse the language hp had adopted simply because the House would not gratify his lust for office. The comparisons to a vampire and a juggler did not hint him (the speaker)but he objected to his constituents being abused as they had been, and called bumpkins. He would only retort by say ing the Thames people were a worthy com munity, but they came to the House for more'than their fair share of public ex penditure. The Premier then replied to Sir George’s attack on the Property Tax, saying it waß immaterial whether taxation came in the name of property tax or in come tax ; and, regarding the challenged appeal to the country, said within the last nine months they had been to the country, and the Property Tax had been accepted in preference to the Land Tax by the people. Sir George had not thought of reducing his own salary when in office, and had drawn more from the public fund than ever had been drawn by him (the 1 Premier). Sir George had increased the < Civil Service while he was in office, and , now turned round upon it when he was ; out. Government wished to teacli the :

native mind that their land must bear a share of the public burden, and their present course was only paving the way to that. Nqw that Government had dele gated local affairs to a Board outside Go vernment influence altogether, and thus tried to avoid a charge of bribery, they were still complained of. The Land Tax was doubled, not tikon off. When they took office they found engagements months deep for the despatch of immigrants, and Sir George had sent homo for 6,000. This showed the hollowness of Sir George’s sin cerity in behalf of the laboring class. The wholething resolved itself into the question Should Government go out and let the honorable gentleman go in 1 All' 4 Sir George’s sounding promises Fad been left unfulfilled, and yet he asked a renewal of his lease of power. The present Govern ment had saved the colony from the brink of ruin. , ... ; .

The debate was adjourned at 12.10 a. in.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Eradlaugh’s Oath. London, June 16. J The Delect Committee of the House of Commons which was appointed to further consider the question which arose through Bradlaugli’s refusal to take the oath, has presented its report to ’-parliament: -The Committee recommends that Bradlaugh should be allowed to make affirmation in place of the customary oath. The King of Greece Feted in London. London, June 17. King George, of Greece, who is now on a visit to England, was to-day presented with the Freedom of the City of London. The Prince of Wales performed the cere mony of presentation. The Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone was present, and made a speech, in which he said he warmly sym pathised with Greece in her difficulties with Turkey in regard to the frontier question. Mysterious Spanish Movement.. Madbid, June 17.

Several Spanish war vessels, conveying a large number of troops, have been ordered to the Pacific. Their actual destination, however, is not yet known.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) The Victorian Reform Bill

Melbourne, June 18

Messrs. Service and Berry have come to an understanding that the division on the Reform Bill should take place on the 24 Mi inst. Many large meetings are being held throughfc the country districts on the present positiomof political affars. ' The debate on the Payment of Members Bill will only be resumed after the division on the Reform Bill, v 1 The Knowsley Hall. Sydney, June 18 1 H.M.S. Raleigh has arrived from. England. -In accordance with instructions from the Amsterdam Island, where the captain of the Vancouver reported he had seen lights ; but no signs of ths Knowsley Hall, or any shipwrecked crews were dis covered. Beer Duties. In the Legislative Assembly the Bill to impose duties on beer was read a second time. The San Francisco Mail. Sailed—The Australia for Auckland yesterday.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press. Association.) Shorthorns.

Auckland, June 16. The Sam Mendal, from London, brings, in capital condition, six shorthorns, splendid bulls, from the Birmingham. Show and sales of March. Mr. Thomas Russell purchased them for the Waikato Land Association. Not Communists.

Intelligence has been received that the 21 by the Marion from New Caledonia for Auckland via Huon Island are not Cnmmunists, but workmen en gaged to collect guano at Huon Island. He Had been Drinking.

James Hill, aged 60, who arrived per the Ganges was found dead in Karanghapo road. He was last seen leaving a public house last night, where he had been drinking. ' ; : Another Fire. ) Geahamstown, June IS. S. Steven’s hotel was burned down last night at 10 o’clock. There was no clue to the origin of the fire. The biiilding, furni ture, and stock were insured. The pro prietor was about to proceed to Welling ton as a delegate to the Licensed Yictiual lers Conference. The Thames Electoral Roll. , _At the Municipal Council meeting last night, a committee recommended the-tak ing of steps to increase the number on the Thames electoral roll. ■ Richardson v. Grey. : The petition to unseat Mr. Richardson for Christchurch, and replace Sir George Grey, received over 100 signatures.

Timaru Supreme Court. Tijiaru, June 16. In the Supreme Court the case of the National Bank v.' John Macintosh, a farmer, was heard. The action was to recover L2BOO, being the amount of guarantee given by the defendant on hehqlf ol Jqhn King, auctioneejy who gulp seqtuently became 'insolvent. (The T jr y retired at seven last njght, and atgleyeh returned a verdict on the different issues to the effect that Macintosh was induced to sign the guarantee on false representa tions, but that Stephens, manager of the Bank, did not mislead him wilfully. It was arranged at Banco sittings that counsel for plaintiff should move for verdict to be entered up, and counsel for defendant for leave to enter a non-suit, and also for a new trial on the ground that the findings were inconsistent.

Suicide from Want. Dunedin, June 16.

At the inquest on William England, the coroner spoke of the necessity for a morgue. A letter, found on the deceased, was read, in which he stated his inten tion of committing suicide, having no money, and no means of purchasing food. The jury found a verdict that deceased committed suicide while temporarily in sane ; adding a rider, urging on the Cor poration the pressing necessity' for a Coro ner’s Court and morgue.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1880.



Miscellaneous (?1A non TO, LEND, in sums to oblv jUUU suit borrowers, at rate of interest. Ashburton F P O’Reilly, Solicitor, 424c-835g TIT ANTED—A good GENERAL SER- W YANT. Apply at once, personally to Mr. WillcoclS; ' Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 550 c WANTED— A General SERVANT. Apply to Mrs. Douglas, Post office. J7rfc WANTED Immediately, a Competent DRESSMAKER. Apply to T. R, Hodder and Company, Ashburton. 570 c GOOD PIANO on hire, by the —.. m - »=• evening. H. M. Jokes, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. ________ WANTED, immediately—Good Gene ral SERVANT. Apply, Mrs. Baxter, Tinwald. 569 c "ANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw- T f kins, The Tinivald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c WANTED KNOWN, that M. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924g-536c TO LET, A LARGE, comfortable room, centrally situated, suitable for society and committee meetings. Terms low. H. M. JONES, | 567 c Baring square. IN BANKRUPTCY. iIIIE JOHN SMITH, OF NEWLANDS. PROVED CLAIMS in the Estate of the abovenamed Debtor must be sent to the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, the 25th inst. FREDK. PAVITT, 574 c * Trustee. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. I 1 REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING BOYS’ haircutfcing, under 12 years 3d. 3d. SHAVING 3d. A large and well-assorted stock of «___JEUWi.,-wv-groiH)i i y“xT3UXIt:eU pnces. i!iJE : Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S . Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton o) la-.i.- Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g Subscriptions received in aid of relieving the DISTRESS in IRE LAND— £7I 3 6 Draft to the Lord Mayor of . _ Dublin, remitted through ‘ 1 the kindness of the Bank of New Zealand, free, per Y outgoing San Francisco mail 71 3 6 HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Treasurer. Ashburton, June 18th, 1880. 575 c



Mutual Life Assurance. —Mr. J. M. Templeton, F.S.A., the Secretary of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia (Limited), visited Ashburton yesterday, and we understand made arrangements for having this favorite office represented in this district.



The . Audit of Local Bodies’ Accounts 1 . —In the House of Represen tatives, in reply to a question, Major Atkinson said Government had under consideration, and he hoped this session to be able to introduce, a Bill that would deal with the whole question of the more effective audit of the accounts of local bodies.



Obstructing the Thoroughfare.— Henry Beckett was charged before his Worship this morning, on the information of Charles C. Fooks, with obstructing the thoroughfare on the Wakanui road. Mr. O’Reilly appeared for the defence. Mr. .Purnell, who,appeared for the prosecution, asked for an adjournment, in consequence of the non-attendance of an essential witness in the person of Mr. Baker, the the Chief Surveyor. The case was ad journed for a week.



: “The Lost Ship.” —The above is the title of the piece to be played by the Amateur Dramatic Club on July 9 and 10. Qn tlqe 9jth tjie performance will be for the ijeqefit of Mr. C. Bourke, the Club’s painter, the masterstroke of whose genius will be exhibited in the new drqp scene he has just finished—“ Lake Maggiore.” We have no doubt many friends will patronise the hall on the 9th. About the middle of August “ Ten Nights in a Bar Room ” will be produced, on the anniver sary of the Dawn of Peace Lodge of Good Teniplasr. The piece has been in re hearsal for some months, and ought to come off with great effect. We desire to remind the Club that Thursday nights are set apart for rehearsals, and meetings for business in the upper room of the Town Hall.



Holloway’s Pills.—lmportant for the . Delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution —the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer'them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring func tion may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared and life saved.—Advt.