DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALKS. Tuesday, July 7 Hears Matson, Cox and C)., at the J ■ ■ Ashburton Saieyards—Stock The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at the Ashburton Saiey&rds—Lan d MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thursday, Jolt 2. *Qfifthge Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. Templar Ball—Quadrille Assembly at 8 ■ ■ TiSwh Hall—Bka*ing Rink, at 8 o’clock Friday, Jolt 3 Alhburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. : Xbnbgeach Read Board at Road Board Office. Hinds Schoolroom —Concert and Dance tit Stephen's Schoolroom —Concert, at 8 V* Saturday, July 4 ATakanat Road Board, at Road Board v office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. ’ Monday, Jolt 6 Borough Council, at Borough Council ‘ ‘ Chambers, at 7.30 , Arcade - Chambers—Star o£ Ashburton, D.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Wednesday, Jolt 8 Qrange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., -meeting at 6 o’clock

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. taso a-m., and 6 p.m., daily. • • For Ohertaey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m. cod 6 p.m. duly. , For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmae, - . . Qoldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a-m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.rfu and 10 a.m., v. . for Tima-'u and South, at 0 a.m., lO a. in., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaviow, Soanold, . and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, snd Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For tfount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m.- For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Watertou and Eongbeaoh, at 4.30 pan. daily. For Fleuungton, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a-m. nr a n« arrive at the Ashburton Fob J*oe— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 fc m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromiChertsey, &o. at 10.15 a.m. and 4,35 p.m. daily. From Dimedinfand intermediate places St MU daily. FrOixi Temuka and Timaru at 10,40 a-m. it. JO p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Groenstreot, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a-m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a-m. daily. . . ■v 'From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn ays, at 2.30 p.m. , From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We are again C‘impelled to hold over a number of letters in type to make room for a reply, to which Mr Izatt is cer tainly entitled. “Tinwald. ’’ —> ou have evidently mis interpreted Mr Ivess’s remarks. V> e are assured that they were not directed against ns. “A. SriLLARD. ” — Your interesting letter must await space. It will be published as early as possible.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1885

The eighteenth annual exhibition in connection with the Christchurch Poultry Society was heid yesterday, and was tho moat successful that has taken place in Christchurch. The entries numbered 693 or 78 more than last year. Mails for Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, vis Hobart, close at the Bluff, per Tarawera, at noon on Saturday next. This mail is due in London on A ugust 17. Tho usual monthly meeting of tho Meth ven School Committee was hold in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs Shann (chairman) Mr William, Quinn, and Duff. An apnl> gy was received from Mr Hibbs for absence. The Master’s monthly report showed the number on roll to be 86, and the average attendance 68.6 A letter was received from the Methven Libra'y Committee asking if rent for schoolroom, on night of concert, might be remitted After some discussion, it was resolved that the charge should be remitted on this occasion, but for the future the Committee would make the necessary arrangements regarding the rent. Several accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting thenjadjoumed. The present number of inmates in the Ashburton Old Mon’s Home is 55. At a meeting of the Hospital and Chari table Aid Board held in Christchurbb yes terday, a report was received from the Muster of the Ashburton Home assing for advice as to the admission of the Sal vation Army. —The Board resolved to per mit the Master to admit the Army, pro vided the inmates were not put to any inconvenience by members of the Army Correspondence was read from Ashburton —the Mayor and Dr Trevor—calling atten tion to the necessity for further accommo dation at tho Old Men’s Home. —The Board resolved to forward this corres pondence to the Government, We are pleased to note a decided im provement in the »alue of landed pro petty in this district. Mr Bullock reports that he has sold Mr Greenaway’s home stead farm at W«ki»nui, 86 acres 3 roods, for the sum of L 1,640 cash, equal to Ll 9 per acre, Mr Benjanin Williamson being the purchaser. Privately, during the week, Mr Bullock has sold lots 6 and 6, each about £ acre, fronting the Alford Forest road, and near the Woollen Fao tory, for L 75.

The members of the Ashburton School Committee opposed to the resolution adopted at Tuesday’s meeting— Messrs '■Villiaroson, Tucker and Thomas—have forwarded a protest embodying their views to the Board of Education. The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council will be held to morrow The many friends of Mr W. Oorrie Johnston will be pleased to learn that it is his intention to deliver addresses in Ashburton to-morrow, Saturday, and Sun day. Particulars will be advertised in to morrow’s issue. The usual gathering of the Rinking Club will take place to-night. Election addresses this evening—Mr Wright at Flemmgton, Mr Ivess at Pen darvea. Mr Ivess addressed flthe electors at Fletnington last evening, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. By a printer’s error we advertised yes terday that Mr Clark was selling matches at a ridiculously low price. We under stand that Mr Clark has been besieged by buyers, who, however, have not gone away dissatisfied. ’ For close confinement, want of air, sedentary habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Bitters (American Co.’s). Read 'that husband of mine is three times the man he was before ne began using “ Wells Health Kecewer.” Druggists. The N.Z- Drug Co., t-meral Acents. 2

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou .imd small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town t nd village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three oses w>l relieve any case.— f AI)VT. r

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sidney, June 26. Speaking, at the banquet, to the officers of the Contingent, the Governor said the movement bora a political character, and was of great value, as shown by the sym pathetic union of the colonies with the Mother Country, and giving proof that should necessity arise, the colonies would combine a* one man, and march shoulder to shoulder with Her Majesty’s forces in defence of tho British Empire. It also proclaimen an Imperial Federation.— Colonel Haultain roadoag-md speech for the visitors. In simple earnest language he thanked New South Wales for the great service she had reudered to all the de pendencies of the empire. It inaugurated a new epoon in the history of Great Bri tain, and would bd the foundation, if not the chief corner stono, of that splendid ssructora mense numbers paid a visit tojjoor Perry, who died in the vessel the day after his arrival. Brisbane, June 26 Captain Edmonds was committed for trial for scuttiiatr the barque Diadrass.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

A public meeting convened by Hia Wor ship the Mayor, at the request of a num ber of householders, wna held in the B'ltough School last evening to take into consideration the action of ths Ashbnrtou DisUict School Co.mmitUe. * here were about 250 persons present, including ell the members of the Committee, and His Worship the Mayor presided. The Chatman said ho had convened

the meeting at the request of a number of householders, who had attended and watched the proceedings at the meeting of the School Committee on the previous evening. He pointed out that it was im possible to have called the meeting any earlier, and if held after that jtiight it would be to no purpose, as the Board of Education would give their final decision on the matter on Thursday He was very glad to see such a large attendance, a fact which evidenced that the householders in the town were evincing a lively interest in the matter of education. It had been said to him that evening that the meeting had been called by o e aids of the house holders. He would assure them, that ha had taken no further interest in that meeting than he had in c dling any other meeting. (Applause.) He asked any householder present to express his opinion on the matter at issue. In reply to Mr Allison, the Chairman said the requisition was not a written, but a verbal one. He fully and satisfactorily explained the circumstances under which he had convened the meeting.

Mr Caygill said as one of the persons who had attended the meeting of the School Committee on the previous even ing and had something to do with the re quisition to the Mayor, he took the op portunity of moving the following resolu tion for the consideration of those pre sent, for passage or refusal, as they deemed fi That in the opinion of this meeting, the action of the majority of the Ashburton School Committee towards the headmaster has been unmanly and unfair.’ (Loud applause.) He might say that he was neither a Wesleyan nor a Mason, but simply an outsider, and as an outsider the proceedings of the Committee had passed notice. He did not think it was right for them to sit down under the in justice and persecution (he might say) that had been done by the majority of the present School Committee. (Applause) He would just ask them to run over the proceedings of the Oommi'tee from the beginning in connection with the very un pleasant staie of things in the school, and he would submit to them that it was a fair inference to be drawn that a syste matic attempt had been made for one purpose only. (Cries of “ No, no, and overwhelming cries of “ Yes, yes ”) He was aware that he was using very strong language, but he was quite prepared to support his assertions by unpleasantly strong facts. If they would remember, at the time of the election of the pre sent School Committee they were then pretty well advanced into this trouble on School Committee matters. An exceedingly unfavorable report on the school had been received by the Com mittee from the Board’s Inspectors, ami an explanation had been received from the headmaster which had been regarded as eminently satisfactory by the Com mittee, and the position was that Mr Dempsey was really on his trial by a jury, the Committee. Now, it was an open secret that at least two members of the Committee had gone there with a foregone concluse —for no other reason than to oust Mr Dempsey. Regarding the Com mittee in the position of a jury, any gentleman going on that Committee with a fixed determination was guilty of an ex ceedingly unmanly course of action. There was another open secret, that one mem her of the Committee had gone there with an unfair purpose, and an exceedingly mean and spiteful motive. It was known that that member was the delegate of a certain Association in the town displeased with Mr Dempsey, on account of an action of the latter gentleman, or some one connected with him ; and this mem her was pledged to endeavor to oust Mr Dempsey. (Mr Robertson : “ Question.”) That had been admitted by the person himself at a meeting of the Committee. After the unfavorable report, and the satisfactory explanation by the head master, it was suggested that f>n indepen dent inspection of the school should be madej; and ha submitted that, consider ing the circumstances of the case, this should have met with the approval of every fairly disposed man Instead of that, the proposal for an independent inspection was opposed by the “ majority” of the Committee.. They had nothing to gain by =«n independent inspection, but they had everything to gain by hurrying Mr Dempsey out of his position before he had a fair trial. (Applause ) That inspection was ultimately granted. Then what did this majority of the 'W mittee attempt to do ? When the in spection had been forced upon them they hurried up the business and wished to dismiss the headmaster before tho result of the inspection was made known. In proof of his assertion, he would refer them to a meeting of the Committee held on the previous evening. The Chairman (Mr Williamson) had sensibly suggested that considering the state of public feel ing on the matter, the Committee should simply pass the report and applications for headmastership to thes Board without making any comment whatever on it. In taad of that, they were aware of the D|g ntion passed by thasame “undaunted ell .” It seemed to him that there had been a phalanx on the one side to oust Mr Dempsey, while on the other hand there bad not been an attempt to retain Mr Dempsey, but only to give him a fair and proper trial. Mr CajgiU re sumed his seat amid loud applause.

Mr J BradDy seconded the motion. Mr A. Orr, who was greetecr with marks of disapprobation, said the meet ing that night was all very well, but he was afraid it had been held a year too late. He could well understand about manliness and unfairness, and after the remark made by Mr Oaygill, it was neces sary to go back further into this affair than he intended to have done. Up till

about twelve months ago he be lieved peace and harmony existed in the school, but about that time an attempt was made by the headmaster, for what reason be knew not, to oust the headmistress from the school, and Mr Dempsey proceeded to continua ly perse cute her. (Cries of “ No, No ”) Two disinterested gentlemen, living out of Ashburton, were appointed to make a

thorough enquiry into the affair, and pre sented their report to the Board of .Edu cation. (Mr Orr read extracts from the report.) Be proceeded to point oat that, in face of such a report, m every way favorable to the headmistress, tho Com mittee recommended the Board to dis pense with ner services. No sympathy bad been expressed with this lady when she bad been so harshly dealt with, and no public meeting had been called by the Mayor to consider her case [Mr Wfl. liamson : “ I object entirely to my name being brought up by Mr Off. (Loud and continued applause ) It appears to me that Mr Orr wants to make capital out of this lady.’J On being elected to the pre sent Committee he resolved to say noth ing against Mr Dempsey, but had openly said that if the Board asked the Commit tee's »iows on the matter he would be ! oo.qad to give his opinion. After the an nual report of tho Inspac-ors the Board sent a letter ip the Committee, stating that they had decided to d sp> nse with the services ot the headmaster, and the Com mittee coincided with the Board's decis ion. The whole cry had been that the j report of the Inspectors was not a fair j one, and an independent inspection waa | demanded from the Bawd, file bed vqted j

gains* the proposal for an independent inspection ; because he thought it was a downright insult to the Board and its In spectors. Th-e inspection was granted, and the result wa? a report, which he thought reflected unfavorably on the condition of the school. He proceeded to deal at

length with the report, and concluded by asserting that the Oommitiee wer'e per fectly justified in their action. Mr Silcock protested against the manner

in which he meeting had been called He had several children attending the school, but had heard nothing of the intended proceedings until late that evening. If he had had sufficient notice he could have pros duced reports upon other schools which would have shown that the Ashburton School was in a highly unsatisfactory state. The children, teachers and house-

holders were completely demoralised on the question; it had resolved itself into a faction fight. Edu cational matters in Ashburton never would progress as they should until they secured a Committee which would work amicably togas her. Mr Murray proposed to review the early history of sc iool mat'era in Ashbur ton. but was interrupted by cries of “No, no,” and uproar, and at the request.of the Chairman promised to confine his rematka to recent events. Mr Murray, continu ing, said the two last headmasters had not been appointed by the people but by a faction The majority of the Committee now had power to appoint a headmaster, but to ensure perfect impartiality they

referred the matter to the Board Mr Murray gave some statistics in

reference to the votes polled by the members of the Committee, but was con stantly interrupted by cries of “ Ic’s very dry,” “ Wind him up,” “ He’ll soon run down, etc,” and ultimately resumed his seat amidst considerable uproar, Mr Williamson said that having a member of the Committee at the time the last two masters were appointed, he would like to correct a statement made by Mr Murray. The Committee on both occa sions had been unanimous in their selec tion. (A voice : “ No, sir.”) The Com mittee that had appointed Mr Dempsey was a fairly representative one, and had been unanimous in their selection. (“ No,” “ Yes, yes,” and uproar. Mr St Hill: “It was Unanimously agreed by the Committee to submit ‘wo names, in cluding that of Mr Dempsey, to the Board.” Applause.) There was no foundation whatever for saying tho ap pointments had been made by a faction. Mr Thomas said that when elected a member of the Committee in January last he was opposed to Mr Dempsey believing all that had been said against him was true He had not, however, been on the Committee a month before he altered his opinion, having found that things were just the reverse to what they were repre sented. Mr Thomas bri- fly referred to the Inspectors’ reports, and c. iticised the recent action of a majority of the School Committee. The minority had striven to obtain justice for the headmaster, but the majority appeared determined to hang 1 him first and try him afterwards. It was thought the master would at least have the benefit of the late inspection, but before it could take place the Chair man was directed to advertise for applica tions for the position of headmaster. Tho Board had granted the examination, and directed the Committee not to make an 1 appointment until after the inspection, ' nut on the previous night the majority • had forwarded the applications to the 1 Board, certainly without having made an ’ appointment, but with e resolution which r extinguished any possible chance Mr 1 Dempsey might have of being re-appointed • He wished to call attention to tho com » position of the Committee. Two members b id admitted that they had been elected 1 for the specific purpose of ousting the r headmaster. (“Shame.”) 1 Replying to Mr Allison, Mr Williamson 1 detailed the communications that had 1 passed between the Board and the present k Committee in respect to the headmaster. Mr Williamson said the first report from the Inspectors, condemning the head f master, was highly gn tlf ’ing to a majority ) of the Committee ; it was just what they ' wanted. (Mr J. Orr: “How do you know what wo wanted.” “Mr William -5 son : “I know very well what you want.”) ' The recent report, however, which was ‘ more favorable to the headmaster, was • not so acceptable to the majority, and they urged that a new master should he • appointed before it was considered. Ul f timately they had referred the whole of the applications to the Board, but with a ■ resolution so condemnatory to Mr Demp sey that there was little chance of that I gentleman’s application being entertained. Mr Allison asked if the Board had sti pulated that Mr Dempsey’s dismissal 1 should not take effect until after the special 1 inspection. Mr Williamson: “ So far as I know, Mr Dempsey has not been dismissed yet, and the meeting will, I am sure, be glad to leirn that he is to remain in charge of the school for the present at least.” (Loud applause.) Mr (r. Andrews said that Mr Dempsey had not been appointed by the unanimous vo<c of the then Committee. The names of two applicants had been submitted to the Board, and that body appointed Mr Dempsey. He (Mr Andrews) thought the members of the Committee having been elected by tho householders were at liberty to act as they thought fit. (Loud uproar, during which the dayor threat ened to leave the chair.) The Mayor said he was sorry to hear Mr Andrews express such an. opinion. If the charges brought against certain mem bers of the Committee were not refuted he could not but feel that those members were unfit to be entrusted with their pre sent responsibilities. Personally, he went into any office untrammelled, de ermined to do his beat for the community at large without pledges to any section. (Loud applause.) Mr iSilcook said he hoped the house holders would not allow themselves to ne ciuo-ht in the trap which had been set for them. He fait he would not be doing his duty unless he raised his voice against the motion. He moved as an amendment— “ That this meeting endorse the action of the Committee in relegating the appoint ment of a headmaster to the Board of duration.” Mr Robert Alcorn seconded the amend ment. There appeared to be a consider able -amount of bitterness and a great variety of opinion on the subject. If Mr Dempsey was the good man he was repre seated to be, be would have no difficulty in securing another appointment, [A. v«ice: “ He would if he were kicked out.’ ] If he had jiad the spirit of a man he would not have waited to be kicked out but would have gone long ago.

Mr H. Friadlander said it was all very well to recommend resignation to tho headmaster, but it waa not the time to re sign when an enquiry was being held into his conduct and capabilities. (Applause.) He was not there either to support or to oppose Mr Dempsey, but to strongly op pose the Committee as at present consti tuted. He felt sure the Committee did r-ot fairly represent the householders. There were four for the headmaster and three against; Mr S Alcorn had been elected pledged to oppose Mr Dempsey, and therefore had no right to vote. Let them loon at jthe resolution proposed by Mr A. Orr, which waa moved “ to meet the views of both sijjas.” It said to the Board, “ You must not appoint Mr Demp-' sey, but we leave ‘ho whole matter to

you ” He hoped meeting would en d Tae the resolutiu. jf jposed by Mr Cay gill.

Mr S. Alcorn, who waa received with hisses and other macks of disapprobation,

said be had been referred to by one or

two speakers that evening as having do

rUht to vote as a mnmior of the Commit- | tee. He admitted that he was opposed to the headmaster; he had been so since 1882 The fact was well known, and still at the annual election be was placed third on the poll. (A. Voice : “ Oh, you were put in by the Early Closing Asso ciation. Mr Alcorn: “ I was pat in by the most intelligent part of the community. “ Oh, oh,” and uproar.) He was returned by a class of people who had children attending the school, not by people like Mr Thomas who had none 1 there. (Mr Thomas : ‘‘ I will soon have some there.”) Mr iicorn was referring farther to Mr Thomas, *7hen he was in terrupted by loud uproar. The Chairman haviug succeeded in re storing order asked Mr Alcorn to confine his remarks to the question before the meeting. Mr Alcorn (addressing the Chairman) : “Ail I want is fair play, 1 am hardly likely to get that from you.” (Uproar and cries of “sit down,” “chuck him cut,” “ toss him over.”) The noise having subsided, the Chair man asked the meeting to vindicate his conduct in the chair, and was greeted with loud and prolonged applause. The Chairman, then addressing Mr Alcorn, said “flit down, Sir.” Mr Alcorn: “I won’t sit down.” (Groat uproar and hos tile demonstrations towards Mr Alcorn.’’) | The Chairman having succeeded in again restoring quiet, Mr Alcorn was proceed ing to continue his address, when Mr Hodge, amidst loud applause, stepped forward and demanded that Mr Alcorn should ait down, as requested by the Mayor. Great noise and some confusion followed, when Mr Harrison rose and appealed to the audience to enforce the ruling of the Chairman. Mr Harrison’s appe d was greeted with loud applause, and the speaker was immediately sur rounded by a crowd of “ volunteers for active service.” After some minutes dis turbance order was restored by Mr Alcorn resuming his seat. The Chairman said Mr Alcorn having submitted to his ruling, ha would ask the meeting to allow that gentleman to con clude his remarks.

Mr Alcorn, resuming, said he had acted according to his convictions, and had always thought Mr Dempsey unfit for the position of headmaster. Mr Junes Bradley called attention to the tact that Mr Alcorn’s opposition to Mr Dempsey dated from the hour at which Mr Alcorn’s daughter had failed to obtain a pupil teachership. Mr Bradley strongly supported the resolution, and hoped the audience would not allow another master to be kicked out. Mr John Orr said he had not intended

to Bay a single word at the meeting, but he was compelled to protest against the strcng language employed by the mover of the resolution. He had lived in Ash burton for eight years, and during that period his action in respect to any public matter had never been called in question. He knew, perhaps, as much about Mr Dempsey as anyone at the meeting, and honestly thought that gentleman was not doing justice to the school. That was a matter of opinion, but he would point out there was no such demonstration when Miss Harband was unjustly dismissed. He t ought it would be much better if leas fuss had been made about the matter. Personally he bad implicit confidence in the Inspectors’ report and that made some months ago by the Commissioners, and was satisfied to abide by them, Mr Collins said Mr Thomas had found fault with him for proposing to consider the business of the previous evening in Committee. Mr Colllios explained why he had made that proposal, and reviewed the recent action of the Committee. Mr Tucker said all the preceding speakers had traversed the past history of the school, bnt had touched very lightly upon recent events. What they _ were there to determine was, whether it was right and just on the part of the Com mittee to send the resolution they had to the Board. He thought it might be called a stab in the dark. (Applause ) Mr Olsen said the school was evidently in a mess, and they had met to set it right if possible. He thought even the friends of Mr Dempsey must admit that the In spectors’ report was not a favorable one. He advocated the dismissal of all the teachers and the Committee and to com mence dt novo. Mr Harrison suggested that the resolu tion should be amended. He would like to see the words “ unfair and unmanly ” expunged and less harsh words employed. Mr Caygill having briefly replied, the amendment on beiug pat was lost, and the resolution carried by an overwhelming majority. Mr Dimant proposed—“ That this meet ing is of opinion that the interests of edu cation in this district will be best served by the present Committee resigning.” Mr Crisp seconded the motion, and during a speech which was repeatedly ap plauded. said Mr Alcorn had boldly ez. pressed himself as satisfied with the posi tion he occupied, but he (Mr Crisp) “ would rather be a dog baying at the moon than stand in Mr Alcorn's shoes ” that night. Mr Dempsey was a scholar and a gentleman, which was more than could be said for all the Committee. The opposition offered to the headmaster was the opposition of a clique and a narrow minded religion, and “ had Mr Dempsey been an angel from heaven, his opponents would have plucsed every feather from his wings.” Mr Silcock moved as an amendment, ‘* That a meeting of householders be called that day week to consider the matter.” Mr Andrews seconded the amendment, which, on being put to the meeting, was lost, and the resolution on being pat was carried almost unanimously. Mr Sealy proposed, Mr St. Hill seconded, and it was carried, “ That the Board of Education be requested to retain Mr Dempsey in his present position until the election of a fresh Committee.”

Mr Sealy proposed and Mr Turner seconded, “ That this large and represen tative meeting of the householders of Ash burton School District have every confi dence in Mr Dempsey as headmaster of the Borough School.” The motion was carried with only one dissentient. Mr H. Friedlander proposed, Mr Sealy seconded, and it was carried, “ That copies of the foregoing resolution be for warded by the Chairman of the meeting to the Bo rd of Education.” A vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro posed by Mr Thomas, carried with cheers, concluded the proceedings.

CORRESPONDENCE.

* . ; .;| Wc do not bold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by onr correspondents.

REPLY TO WAKANUI.

To the Editor. - . J|| Sib —With yonr kind permission/! Jj?| would like to reply to your correspondent s “Wakanui.” “Wakanui” in hisfirst paragraph insinuates that the ignorant .J| and prejudiced persons who howl and S stamp at political meetings are all rap* . 'll porters of Mr Iveas. I have to eohtn- S diet that statement. At Mr Ivess’s meet* ■ ing at the Town Hall, Mr Iress's eppoo- 1;| ents supplied most of the stampers and " m howlers, a prominent “ Wrightlte,” who —-j-1 has the misfortune to be U being particularly noisy, and dtany ing in the district “ Wakanui ” vQI fisl .VI ignorant and prejudiced persons on both raj aides. “ Wakanni’s ” next statement J may be true, bat as Mr Ivess has denied;|H it I call npon “Wakanui” to demonstrate 19 the truth thereof. I would remind * t Wa* kanui ” that the opinion “ that lain 'Mm landed estates are bad for any country m which they exist” is held by a great many .pi sane people at the present time. 'lf there . : T- 1 is no truth in that opinion what is the meaa ng of all the land laws we have hrd in JN ew Zealand lately ? Will “Wakanui” assert that large estates are no eril ? If Mr Iresa did advocate a bnrsting-np tax, I think he was right, bat I cannot see la that any ground for “ Wakanui’s ” at« taohed assertion “that everybody with a few pounds in their pockets were to be - burst-up.” If “ Wakanui ” can prove to me that Mr Ivess professed b i, In t favor of bur-iting-up everyone that bed a few pounds in their pockets, I—even I— will forfeit LSO to some charitable insti tution. “ This challenge I issue to ‘Wa- ■ kanui. ’ ” I think “ Wakanui ” baa over* stated his cue vhen he says Mr Ivess '■ could net find language strong enough to. denounce large land owners. No sane man would denounce them, however much . he might regret the system which allows Urge estates to exist. I would like to ask “Wakanui” if fee sees any objection^ . or objection or injustice in the i “to tax the future unearned land.” I don’t know if Mr Ivesa » advocate a bursting-up tax. Hb does not now, and we have other' i trious examples of politicians i their views. Des “ Wakanui ” 7 it a sin for a mao to change hie j The question of the arrangement t Mr Ivess and certain large land owners is not worth diaoniuing. . The security 1 we have that Mr Ivess will fulfil his t pledges is—First, that Mr Ivess fulfillpd - a his former pledges in a very r way—more so, I venture to say, than three-fourths of the members do; and, j t second, Mr Ivess is aware that he most J q >come before the electors at the end dC "i two years, if he desires re-election, and r render an account , Yoor correspondent ■ f i lays great stress npon the fact that ha t knows what Mr Wright will do. Is Mr a Wright then immovable, la he beyond . t being convenient 1 If so, I would say i “ Poor Mr Weight ” In conclusion, I would ask “ Wakanui* ,f if he has always been of the same opin ion, has he always supported candidates a holding views similar to Mr Wright’s, a has he on any occasion supported a can ,s didate who believed In free-trade, in land and everything else? If Wakiuiui has 1 done these things we cannot follow* him, r for either he has no political views of hia a own, or they are very far from being y clearly defined, d I am, etc, Fair Put.

THAT SAXON WORD.

Tc TBX Emtos. Sib, —In attempting a biographical . sketch of my career your correspondent " Anti Humbug " has no doubt am?sed the intelligent reading public of this dia» trict as much as he has certainly gratified me. There are, however, several very striking inaccuracies in his statement from, which a Shakespeare reader, with a keen appreciation of " how this world is given to lying" should hare been particularly careful to guard himself. Byway of de monstrating the series of bluna«rV"laiatj& which truthful " Anti-Humbug" huM fallen, and in the hope that this experi>t9 ence will have the effect of inspiring somanl degree of caution in the future, as if deed he is capable of profiting by hard mother—l will inform him ** lows ' He asserts that 'he proprietors of Ohristchurch Star found one of editors superfluous. This is not the they never did anything of the kind. I had the pleasure of filling the chair of the Star for four yean. I the Star a very poor thing, with a tion of, I was led to believe, a few dreds. Its size was increased twice my reign—the hut time to its dimensions—and when I retired it crushed with tdvertisementa, tha r being driven into the second eolnnut the third page, and its dreolation 4,000 copies par diem. The reason I re* signed was through a matter arising: fractal politics. The Siar under my chargejras]. ~fl I am proud to say, » powerful organ public opinion in the interest of the LibersxV cause and the working classes. II it haa since my retirement " sunk into ™ yard of the past" the reason must be) asked of my successor. Certainly than was no trace of decay in my time. " Anti-Hunbog " says I purchased the Liberty " Lord, how this world is given to lyiDg !" I did not purchase the Libcrtyi. I never wrote a line for it; I never, had the remotest connection with the Liberty in any shape or form. Of Society, a very different kind of journal, I am not ashamed to say that I was editor and proprietor. The tone of Society was taken from Truth, The World, and the leading society journals in England, which, though at first sneered at by ill-informed individuals like " Anti - Humbug " are now recognised institutions in the Mother Country, and have circulations ranging, 1 if I remember rightly, from 800 to 50J.000. Long extracts from their columns are constantly appearing in the daily journals. Soctity, during its two years of existence, was the means of exposing mora rottenness, and bringing about more re- Ifrmstban " Anti-Humbug " is likely to accomplish were he to sit down and keep writing for the next fifty years. The capital for Society did not come - from my partner, nor from any of the &| devil's 9wn chosen people either. "Lord, nl how the world is given to lying." '. JjJ I never wrote an abject apology to the Rev Oree, or to any other man. The apology I gave was the apology that one gentleman, who believed himself led into error through accepting the assurance* of others, might tender to another and feel po shame. If " Anti-Humbug" was at all ac« quainted with my career, he would bf aware of the fact that once before I was led into the writing of what was legally a li >el although the statements * were j" strictly true—l tendered an apology in that case, but it was not accepted. What was tendered me to sign was an abject apology, end X refused to pal m* name t% _a

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

To thk Enrros. M Sib, —Will you favor me with space publish the following short crispy sehocfl ery rhyme, sung at the school meeliH last night with great applause I’d rather be a leetle dawg, w A howlin’ at the moon. Than stand there and be bullyragged. In Sammil Alcorn’s shoon. Yours, etc., Lose Mjttbb.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY % 1885.



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Wanted. WANTED —A smart active Girl as general servant for a restaurant Apply, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bul lock’s 'rcade. 7 107 WANTED Known—That I am Bolling Yenus nai'road. 5s 6d per lb; Venus navy twist, 5s 61 per ih ; Venus twist, 5s 6d per lb —F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, Bast street fTETANTED Known—That I am sellim> GBD’s and other pipes at greatly reduced prices.— F. Clabk, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Ea*t street. 7 98 WANTED Known—Th-a I have a very large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced prices.—F. Glass, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, Bast street. 7 99 TVTANTED Known—l am selling large v V boxes of Bryant a and May’s vestas at 8d per box. —F. Clark, Hairdresser aud Tobacconist, East street. 7 100



To Let and For Sale. jy iSD FO R CROPPING. 624 acres Turnip Land to be Let for one crop of grain. Potatoes. R SALE, , BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGS JAMESON, gg Ashburton. ; A : R M ’ T O LET. AQfl ACRES of good Land, nearly vOv bU laid down with English ■ ... grasses, with four-roomed Cot u tage. Stable, etc. T&e land ia well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within hwif s mile of the property. JfOS PSTbICUUn, DL'GALDMACFARLANE, 6 80 Bncclench. 6 61 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton.



c o COALS W s an now landing, ex a. b. Hauroto, i FRESH SUPPLY , . OF , . PRIME NEWCASTLE COAI j- And we beg to inform oar customers and j. the public that, in consequence of ou« r*anpplies coming to hand regularly pei steamer, we purchase the very best Goal ,v obtainable. We also take this oppur - tunity of acknowledging the many ex pres aions of satisfaction evinced by our clionte ? in our endeavours to meet their wants, and .the speedy ■ clearance of lots already • effected in the past is evidence to us that ■ onr efforts to supply -FIRST-CLASS COAL f -axe abundantly appreciated. Vlllfc BRO<?kfield native coal i • And our Waimate ■/' • gBOBT, BLACK PINE WOOD .*/ . anwaxn » stock ' BUILDING DEPARTMENT. . We> supply TIMBER direct from our l Ulills in any qnantitiea; orders can be executed, as usual, from oar Yards, which B now replete with every requisite for now in Stock and constantly jg 'Bed, White and Black Pine, ij'Ranri, and V.D.L. Timber, also /Rashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Fallings, ~J3take«,Hordle», etc., etc., etc. ■ Inspection Invited. FILMER Sr Co., jfLnte X fibyw), • Vm4 Merchants, £a st street. ’6 83



Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ac r diana, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, Is Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. YOUNG LADLES’ JOURNALS, (June No,, Is 3 i), now to hand. K. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Qom’a Hotel. )5 692 j ANNOUNCEMENT. MU IC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OF ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30s per month. Ali instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the instrument. Price from £35. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, | Thomas!?. Earley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Faundkrs’ Buildings, East St,, AsoßcaroN.



Special Advertise! Grroceri* CHEAPER THAN AT JAMES McGRE Patched Street (opposite Best White Crystal Sugar the mat Best English Cat Loaf Sag Box Tea, from 12s 6d A grand assortment of ne Herrings in Shrimp, Ton Sauce; Kippered, Spio< Herrings ; Dighy Chid Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Bea Muir’s Oatmeal, 5s 9d Salmon, 8d Best Cuttin Mackerel, lOd Sat Fall sizes now Figs, f d per Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is ] Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packs Biscuits, 3d Chi Best Bice, Sago and Tapi< JAMES McGRE' Tancred Streo Extraordina] or a WAREHOUSEMAN’; or SILKS, VELVETEENS, ( CASHMERE MIT Colored Silks -I Bon cent you this silki Is € . Hnr



ANTED Known — 24 men’s sac W coats, 12a 6d ; 15 youths’ sac salts, 21s 6o ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3s lid.— Andrew Orh’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known—jLadies' hose 61, girl’s 4d per pair; 12 doz dress button, Is ; towels, 4d ; stays, Is lid ; fur caps, Is. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 646 TTT ANTED TO LET —A six-roomed VV House in Moore street; rent low to a good tenant.—A two-roomed Cottage in Trevorton, rent 4a per week.— Shop in East street, occupied by Mrs Bodge. Apply, Mr W. C. Page, East street. 6 87 WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend •>f Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. WANTED Known—Boys’ cloth turn o’shanters, Is 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3s 9i ; men's boots, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men s hats, Is lid ; braces, Is ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. A. Orb's cheap sale. 6 46 WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d ; white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, Is ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies’ ulsters, 5s 6d; umbrellas. Is lid each. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 6 47 WANTED Known that B. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 6i per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. K. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 6 774 w ANTED Known—We are offering our whole stock of first-class Dra per) , Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial. Dress Stuffs, Bid and Is (under wholesale prices). H. 0. Seokrs, East street.



All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the . Centro of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. IQ. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. COAL. COAL, COAL. Tucker and Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. TT7E have just received from Newcastle »» per Barque WILLIE MoLAREN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLSEND MINK. We can therefore si fely, recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged, Ex barques ISLAND CITY and DEYBNPOR T, which arrived in Lyttelton yesterday with cargoes from NEWCASTLE. This being good fresh Coal, and specially bought to suit this market, should give every satisfaction, and we hope therefore to receive a continuance of orders. In reference to the above, we have made arrangements for regular MONTHLY SHIPMENTS so as to be able to execute orders with despatch.



Known—That Hates and *» Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now la; ladies’ jackets, cost 26s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 6 37 WAITED Known—That T. Boult has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. ANTED Known—Wertheim aew- V y ing Machines can bo had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. Special Advertisements. gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES C The Cinder Sifter T I and E N Office Cabinet. N Once used E B A place always in R A for favor; will S C everything ever give x and utmost E S everything satisfaction. O I in its A I F own * P T place F Inventor E O and sole maker R 1\ A. CxATES, Cabinet s, Picturbframb Makes, PETfi.iv STREW!. RRIVED, ARRIVED. “THE OLD FLAG” (Words by Vincent Pyke, MH.R.,) at published price.



First-class SHORT BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, From Mr Alpheus Hayes’s Bash, Waimate. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S 'Celebrated NATIVE COAL. 620 JIHE NEW ZEAL ND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To f b.3 New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &o. ■ Arc. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shorten notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE —Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z, Clothing Factory branches in the xollow iug centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth »lamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Keefton Woipavva Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton EEawera Auckland



victoria Mouse, 17MRESIDE EMPLOYMENT, AMUSEMENT. & INSTRUCTION J FOR WINTER EVENINGS. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Pine Art Goods and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies’ and Children’s Aprons, Brackets, Drapes, Splaikevs, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings, Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jrosa Stitch work, &c. Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children's Ulster.*, Jacket-, Gloves, etc., and a few Parcels of Manufacturi-ra’ staples in \len’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 p r cent under the regular (rices, and offered accordingly Himant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0.. East and Tanorad Stmts, Aahburton Victoria House,



Special Advertisements. FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, | Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KASTS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, wnh Chhrodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and C est Complaints KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. GOAGOLINE Cement for Broken Art isles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 7 101 Stockport, England.



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The greatest appetizer, sto iver regulator on earth—Am Bitters. Look for and read Now money is so scarce it iO be on the alert and endeav twenty shillings go as far a glance at H. £. May and meat, which appears in our o ina, should convince one and prietors of The Hall, Higl church, are determined to do prices quoted for the various i lieve, lower than on any previi should induce all buyers fDr ing to give them a call. —[Adi Holloways Ointment and both sanitive and sanative pi degree—by the former term is ability to preserve health, by capability to restore health. 1