DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, April 28 Messrs Matson, Cox and C)., at the Ashburton Saleyards—Stock Friday, May 1 Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., at Corwar, South Rakaia —Live and Dead Stock Mr Alfred Harrison, at Mr Bozenberg’s Stables —Thoroughbred Stock Saturday, May 2 Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Land, etc. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Exo. Wednesday, April 29 Ashburton Racing Clnb—Autumn Meet ing Oddfellows’ Hall—“ H.M.B. . Pinafore,” at 8 o’clock Town Hah—Diorama of the Soudan War Friday, May 1 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. Oddfellows’ Hall—Phrenological Lecture, at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2; Vakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, Mat 11. Borongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers—Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock

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MAIL NOTICES.

, Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — For Christchurch and North at o a.m, 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey_ Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. tnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, ud Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. •for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., for Tima-ii and South, at 6 a.m., 10 ».m., and 4.80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a. in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and jtturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Watorton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mnilo arrive at the Ashburton Post ■Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 ».m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.3'"* *vm. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. i’.dO p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. lor Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m., and on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a,m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.80 p.m. From Flemmgton on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays. at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1885.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, while inflicting a fine upon the owner of pigs which had been allowed to trespass, Mr Baddeley, R.M., directed attention to the special clauses in the Im pounding Act, 1884, bearing upon the matter. By section 14 of the Act the oc cupier of any fenced or nnfenced land trespassed on by pigs cr goats may recover from the owner of such pigs or goats damages at the following rates Trespass on unfenced land, la per head ; on fenced land, 3s per head ; on fenced land having crop thereon, 5s per head. The section also provides that if any pigs or goats, the property of the same owner, shall again trespass on the same land within the space of three months after the first tres pa s, the occupier may recover from the owner of the animals, in respect of every separate time they shall so trespass, damages at double the ra'e specified. The occupier of any fenced land in artificial grass or under cultivation may destroy any pigs, goats or poultry found trespassing upon his pro perty. He must, however, within 24 hours send, in writing, a description of the animal or animals so destroyed, and of the place where destroyed, to the owner if known, and if unknown to the nearest police s.ation. Neglect to furnish this description renders the person from whom it is required liable to a penalty not ex ceeding LIO. In case the carcase of any such animal is not claimed and removed by the owner within 48 hours after being destroyed, the occupier must bury it. Mr Neil Fleming, in a paper recently read before the Oamaru farmers’ Club, strongly recommends rape as winter food for young draught horses. The officers elected by the members of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade have been approve! of by the Borough Council. The Wellington Post says: It will be re membered that afc the late meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association dispute arose over the ties in the carbine tsam match, the prizes being first adjudged ac cording to the scores made at the longest range, and the teams afterwards being re-' quired to fire off the ties at that range.' By this the Oamaru and Christchurch Artillery teams were thrown out, and we understand that they are now taking legal action against the authorities of the Asso ciation to recover the prizes which were in the first instance awarded to them. The Association now has no less than six law cases pending against it, arising out of the late meeting. Referring to Thompson's diorama of the* Soudan and Nile expedition which is to be shown in the Town Hall on Wed nesday and Thursday next, a Southern exchange says:—The different views pre sented are vivid and exceedingly well executed, many of them b ing works of art ; and accompanied as they are by the explanatory remarks of the lecturer, give a clear conception of che localities in and around the seat of war, together with the operations of the army, the hardships they had to endure, and the obstacles they had to surmount. The mechanical effects are well sustains d throughout. . , . We may mention that this dio rama is in no way associated with the daub that was shown in Oamaru a short time ago.

The first fine inflicted under the Rail way by-law requiring persona to drive and ride across the railway crossings at a walk ing pace was imposed by Mr Baddeley this morning, when a defendant was mulct in a penalty of Is and costs. Mr Baddeley remarked thatanother Magistrate had ruled that the by-law was ultra virei ; he had not had an opportunity to peruse the argument in support of that conclusion, and as at present informed ho did not hold with it.

At a special meeting of the parishioners of St Stephen’s Church, held in the schoolroom, Burnett street, last evening, the question of pew rents was discussed at considerable length, and the following re solution ultimately adopted, viz:—“That it be an injunction to the vestry to rent the seats to subscribers, irrespective of the amount of their subscriptions ” A full report of the proceedings appear in another part of this issue. In tjhe Djyorce Court in Christchurch yesterday, Elis f?o#or Mr Justice John ston granted a decree abyolqte in the case Towle v fowle and others. A rule nisi was granted in Smith v Smith and Mur-, phy and Clifford (co-respondents). The defendant had been of drunken habits before she committed adultery with the co-respondents The students of the Canterbury College have organised a rifle company 60 strong, which, if its services are accepted oy the Government, will he commanded by Oapt Hutton, iate of H M. service. Two hundred and forty four Volun teers took part in a parade in Christ church yesterday. < : ne company and a detachment of Artillery with a gun proceeded to Sumner and the re mainder of the corps to Lyttelton. The men were put through various move ments (such as might be expected to be necessary in the event of an one,my attack ing the seaboard) under the direction of Colonel Loan.

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Cablegrams received to-day referring to ' . the Husao-Afyhan difficulty indicate no change in the position of affairs. Reuter’s agency announces on good (not Govern ment) authority from 8t Petersburg that in that city war is considered inevitable. The Times has published a telegram from St Petersburg, stating that England has proposed to the Russian Government that the whole circumstances in connection with Penjdeh and the recent hostilities there be submitted to arbitration. Sir G. S. Whitmore has been appointed commandant of the New Zealand Volun teers. Captain Douglas, Commander of the Ashburton Riffs Volunteers, has issued the following notice ;—“ In fu'ure the Company will meet for drill at Mr T. H. Zouch’s grain store, Mr Zouch having kindly granted the necessary permission. The officer commanding wishes to point out the great neceesity that exists for regular and punctual attendance at drill during the present crisis, and to intimate that the penal clauses of the regulations will bo enforced against mamoers who absent themselves without leave.” At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council a telegram was read from the Railway Department to the following effect:—Have instructed Ganger Palmer

to deliver rails as per your memo, on re ceipt of cheque for L 8 19s 6d. The Mayor remarked upon the singular character of the demand, and reminded Councillor's that the Council had treated the Department much more libevahy when the respective positions of debtor and creditor were reversed. He pre sumed, however, that it was another ex hibition of red-tape, and had ordered a cheque to be prepared for the amount. — Particulars of Gang r Palmer’s connec tion with the Treasury did not transpire. The annual Autumn Race Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club will be com menced to-morrow. The sport promises to be exceptionally good, and ahou'd the weather prove favorable there is prospect of a most successful meeting. The first race will start at 12 30 p. m. The following are Hippodunia’s lips for to-morrow’s races ; - -Handicap Hurdle Race —Royalty, 1 ; Secretary, 2. Dis trict Welter—Grand Duke, 1; Frantic or Primrose, 2 Autumn Handicap—Puck, 1 ; Princess Royal. 2 ; Furtrader, 3. Novel Race—Dagrid, 1. Flying Handi cap—Ruasley, 1 ; Oaatille filly, 2 ; Forest King, 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 161, U.AO.D., was held last evening, and was well at tended. It was decided that the next meeting should be a summoned one, for the consideration of the [establishment of a Grand Lodge for Canterbury, Otago and Southland.

Parliament has been further pro r ogued to May Bth,

His Worship the Mayor has been re quested by the Borough Council to c Q ll a public meeting to discuss the formation of a Reserve Corps. The contingent of the Armed Consta bulary, which is to form the nucleus of a fO'manent Artillery and Torpedo Corps at Lyttelton, arrive 1 from Wellington yesterday morning.— The Dunedin con tingent passed through Ashburton by the expres. this morning.

A special meeting of the Ashburton District School Committee will be held at the Borough School this evening. The river protective works near the Old Men’s Home will be completed this week.

The Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club will meet this evening at 8 o’clock. Acceptances for the forthcoming races must be made to the Secretary of the Club, Mr S, Saunders, by 9 o’clock this evening.

Open confession is, occasionally, good not only for the soul bat for the pocket At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, two defendants were charged with having crossed the railway line with vehicles at other than a

walking .pace. The first defendant 'admitted the offence, was cautioned and dismissed ; the second, in spite of the positive evidence of two police ■ fficera, asserted that he had crossed the line at a walking pace. Addressiong the second defendant, the Magistrate said, It is impossible for me to assume that the constables am mistaken or have trumped up a chargeagainst you. You must h ive been occupied with other thoughts at the time, and your recollection of the cir cumstance is incorrect. If, as you say, you always drive at a walking pace across the lino, I think you are the only man in Ashburton that does so. I, although presumably having the best knowledge of the By-law, should, I fear, occasionally overlook it. You will ba fined Is and casts. ”

The death is announced in this issue of Mr J imes Hanger, one of the first settlers in Ashburton. Mr Ranger leaves a large circles of friends to mpum his decease.

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RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASIJBURTON — To-day,

(Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.) Unregisikred Dogs—Jessie Mutch was charged with keeping a dog of a greater age than six months without re gistering the same in accordance with the Act.—-Mr Branson appeared for the de- and stated that the dog described in the information belonged to a neigh bor of his client.—The defendant corro borated the statement made kf Mr Branson.—The ease was adjourned till next Friday, to secure the attendance of the alleged owner of the clog, J, W. Mcßae.—Charles Fawcett, J. Lucas and d’ohn Clark, charged with having unregis tered dogs i# their possession, were each fi.md 10s anfi cosis. Breach: of the Acjp. — Patrick McTeaga, charged with allowing two pigs to wander at large, was fined 10a and costs. Breach op the Railway By-Laws.— Patrick Sweeney was charged with driving across tho railway in Havelock street at other than a waking pace. —D. Brick ap peared for the defendant and explained that Sweeny was a new arrival in the colony, and was not aware of the exist ence of the by-law.—The defendant was cautioned and the charge dismissed.—J, A. Poole, charged with a similar offence, “ emphatically" denied the charge.—Ser geant Felton and Constable Latimer gave evidence as to the commission of the offence.—The defendant swore positively that he had crossed the line at a walking pace.—The defendant was fined Is and costs.

Beeaoh of the Poljcp Offences Act. —Edward McSwiney was charged under Buhgectioii 2 of flection 4 of the Folicp Offences Act with having had more than one vehicle under his charge. The defendant admitted the charge and was fined 10a and cost?, —.John Clark was charged with having used obscene language in Tancred street.— Co eatable Beddek and W. liobinson gave particulars of the language employed by the accused, who was ordered to be im prisoned for 24 hours. Dbunke>nbss. —H. 0. Ford, who had been receiving medical treatment at Add ington for 14 days, was very severely cautioned, ordered to pay costs and ex penses, and discharged* The Court then rose,

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The usuil fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Birough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Library Buildings, last evening. Present—Bis Worship the Mayor and Crs Jameson, Harrison, Bird, Sealy »:d Quill. mayor’s statement.

The Mayor said that in addition to the p business of the ordinary meeting it would t be necessary to appoint two Councillors to v sign the burgess list, against which r there were no claims nor objections. The I Bank overdraft was L 1,502 lls 7d. The i amounts received since last meeting were —' ents of reserves L 22 ; rent of pound, i L 3 10s ; Library account, LI 10s ; dog i license, Ll 5 10s ; rates, 1884, L 6 14? ; rate?, 1885, L7B 15s 3d ; total, Ll2B i 8s 3d. i BURGESS LIST. On the motion of the Mayor, Crs Sealy Bird and the mover were appointed to < sign the burgess list. CORRESPONDENCE, The following correspondence was read. (1) From the Domain Board, acknowledg ing receipt of the Couneil’s letter of 16th instant, and stating that instructions had been given to have notices placed in cer tain positions in the Doma : n, warning per sons against putting dead, animals or rubbish of any kind into the watsr,— (2) From the Crown Lands Office, stating that the necessary Gazette notices will ap pear in a few days, reserving land in the river-bed for recreation purposes, and adding that the raitter had been delayed by reference having to be made to the Railway Department. (3) From the Colonial Secretary, stating that a pro visional charter, under the Licensing Act, 1881, had been issued in favor of the Ash burton Club and Mutual School of Arts. — (4) From the Crown Lands office, enclos ing an extract from the New Zealand Ga zette containing an Order-in-Oouncil, under i t: e 12th section of the Public Domain’s Act, 1881, delegating to the Mayor certain powers as a member of the Domain Board. —(5) From the Railway Department, to the following effect : —Have instructed Ganger Palmer to deliver rails as per your > memo on receipt of cheque for L 8 19s 7d. —(6) From the Manager of the local ■ branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, replying to the Council’s letter requiring the removal of horse posts op . posite the Bank buildings, and promising attention to the Council’s requirement. —(7) From the Ashburton Volunteer Fire j Brigade, submitting names of officers ap pointed by the Brigade for the approval of the Council. —On the motion of Cr Har rison, seconded by Or Jameson, the offi ' cars appointed by the Brigade were ap £ proved of. —(8) From the Fire Brigade j Custodian, enclosing names of members of the old Brigade who bad not returned their uniforms.—On the motion of Cr * Quill, seconded by Cr Harrison, it was resolved to request the Captain of the '• Brigade to write to the members named a in the letter demanding the return of the uniforms.

engineers' report.

The Engineers’ report was read as fol * lows: —“Tenders—Tenders have been a called as directed for the supply of 200 i bushels of feed oats, and will be laid be . fore you this evening. The Works Com a mittee recommend that the tender of Mr W. J. Si'cock, at Is 7Jd per bushel, be j accepted. By direction of the Works I- Committee, we have advertised for supply • f shingle, tenders to be delivered on Monday, the 4*h of May, if the Council 3 will authorise the Works Committee to 3 accept a fender.—Protective Works: The most important part of the protective 1 works may be said to be completed, and 3 we expect to have all the work out of ' hand by the end of the week.—Planting : f It will be advisable to determine the c manner, etc, of planting the several reserves, conveyed to the Council for that I purpose, before the winter season sets in. The two 5-acres on the South-East Belt a have not been surveyed by the Govern l ment.—The labor gang has been engaged s in forming Havelock and Cameron streets a west, working >t the protective works, at t tending to water supply, etc.” i Clauses 1 2 and 4 of the report were a adopted. Clause 3 was referred to the e Works Committee. e At this stage Cr Jameson obtained per e mission to retire from the Council table. , ASHBURTON POUND, t The Council went into Committee to e consider the report of the Pound Com t mittee. On resuming the Mayor repo ted b that consideration of the matter had been - deferred till next meeting. , cox STREET, a Cr Quill called attention to the condi i tion of Cox street. He referred to the i bad condition of the thoroughfare, and f urged that something should be done. r He concluded by moving that the Works 1 Committee be requested to inspect Cox and Aitken streets, with a view to chan f nelling the same.—Or Harrison’seoonded t the motion. 3 The Mayor and Crs Bird and Sealy ad , mitted the necessity of the work, but thought the present an unfavorable time j to undertake. It would have to be de a ferred till thp spring. The motion wrs carried. , ' F(RE BRIGADE UNIFORMS. f On the suggestion of Cr Harrison, the Clerk was directed to inform the Fire Brigide of the Council’s intention to supply uniforms to the Brigade. SPECIAL MEETING. It was resolved to hold the annual meeting to consider the balance-sheet and auditors’ report on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. 1 HOUR OP MEETING. 1 The Mayor announced that in accord ■ ance with resolution paseed some time ago, the next ordinary meeting of the Council would be held at 7 p.m. ; that hour for meeting to be maintained for the winter months. STONES IN EAST STREET. Cr Sealy said that in view of the ap proaching races it would be well to clear the Jos a stones from East street. He moved that the' lahqr gatjg be at once em ployed upon the work. Or Harrison seconded the motion, which was carried. RESERVE CORPS. On the motion of Cr Sealy, seconded by Or Harrison, the Mayor was requested to call a meeting of persona desirous of forming a Peserye Cofps. LIBRARY REPORT. The Mayor explained the circumstances which had prevented the preparation of a report by the Library Committee. ACCOUNTS. ’ Accounts amounting to H2O 17s 5d were passed for payment. NOTICE OF MOTION. Cr Harrison gave notice that at next meeting be would move—“ That whereas the Domain is a public recreation reserve situated within the Borough of Ashbur- ; ton, which Borough is called upon to pay a portion of the expense of keeping the 1 said Domain in order, this Council is of 1 opinion that the Borough of Ashburton I should be represented upon the Domain * Board by the Mayor and two Councillors, 1 who shall cease to be members of the said * Board upon going out of" office as Qoun cillors. That, the present method “adopted £ . by the Government is unjust to the bur gesses, in bo far as the burgesses have no * control whatever over life members as at *■ present appointed. That this Council in nominating two of its members to sit on 9 the said Domain Board did $0 under the P impression that it nominated Councillors and not life members. That this Council V make the proi er representations to Go- vernment in the hope that this injustice to the burgesses be removed. I The Council then adjourned. j

ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH.

Parish Meeting.

A meeting was held in the St Stephen a I Church schoolroom last evening, to con- I sider a proposal to rescind a resolution I passed at the last annual meeting of I parishioners in reference to the re-adop- I lion’ of the old pew rent system. There! was not a large attendance of Church members. The Rev E. A. Scott, Incum bent, presided, and explained the busi ness of the meeting. A letter was read from Mr 0. Ward, resigning his seat as a vestryman.—The resignation was accepted. The Chairman said it would be neces sary to elect three vestrymen in the places of Messrs Ward, Janiescyr and Mayo. Mr Jameson, who was elected at the annual meeting in his absence, had de clined to act and he (the Chairman) had appointed Mr Mayo as clergyman’s church warden. Before proceeding with the election, however, he would ask Mr Cay gill to propose a resolution in reference to

the seating. Mr D. Thomas said that if free seats were decided upon, those who were fa.vor of the system should be prepared with a scheme that would meet the financial deficit which must necessarily follow.

Mr Caygill said he did not belong to I the free seat party, yet he was opposed I to any fixed charge being made for the I sittings. He felt sure that the envelope I system, if properly developed, would I answer admirably in their Church. I Mr Caygill then read an extract from I the churchwardens’ report of the Timaru I parish, which sooka highly of the enve- I lope system, which had resulted in a very I satisfactory balance accruing to the Church J in one year’s operation. He thought, j however, that as the envelope system had j been tried here and failed they should J revert to pew rents. He moved— 41 That I it be an injunction to the vestry to rent I the seats to subscribers irrespective of their subscriptions. ’’ Dr Trevor said he was opposed to pew rents, but would support Mr OaygilTs motion, because it was based on a fairly sound commercial basis and would be a compromise between the old pew system and that now under discussion. A great many of the parishioners had not taken sittings under the old system, because of the fixed hard and fast and even arbitrary rule of letting them, which' had been laid down by a previous vestry. He_ thought if everyone paid«according to his means they could le'. every pew in the Church, and realise a good income. He would second Mr CaygiU’s motion. Mr St Hill said he did not agree with Mr Caygill’s motion. It was not fair that a man who bad. earned a little competence by steadiness and thrift should bo asked to pay a guinea for a sitting, while his neighbor, who had been extravagant and had spent his money, could obtain a sitting for a quarter that sum. The Chairman pointed out to Mr St Hill that the churchwardens wouldexerciae their discretion in allotting the sittings, and would not allow any unfairness to occur as suggested by Mr St Hill. Mr Thomas said he did not agree with the view of Dr Trevor and Mr Caygill. He thought that a uniform price should be charged for the pews, as there were plenty of free seats for those who could not afford to pay the price fixed. A discussion of some length ensued, when the Chairman drew the attention of

Mr Caygill to the necessity of rescinding the motion on the same subject, passed at the last meeting, before putting the

resolution under discussion.

Mr Caygill then moved—“ That the resolution of 'last meeting dealing with the appropriation of seats be rescinded.” Dr Trevor seconded the motion, which on being put to the meeting was carried— -10 voting for, and 4 against, Mr Thomas said that he had had great trouble in obtaining sittings in the Church when he first applied, and he knew of others who had experienced a similar diffi culty. Mr H- Dempsey said that he could bear Mr Thomas out in this matter, as he had app'ied fully three months before he could get a sitting. Dr Trevor said he could not see how there could have been any difficulty in procuring sittings, as the whole were never appropriated in one year. The greatest income they had derived from sittings in one year did not exceed LBO, and there were fully ISO sittings avail able.

Mr St Hill moved an amendment, which was subsequently withdrawn, when Mr Thomas moved the following amend ment—“ That a sum of 10s be charged for sittings, and that an allowance be made in the case of persons with families after the first two ssats. ”

Mr ,St Hill* seconded the amendment, whichon being put was lost—6 voting for and 10 against. Mr Oaygill’s original motion—“ That it be an injunction to the vestry to rent sit tings to subscribers, irrespective of the amount of thelir subscriptions,” was then put and carried.

Messrs Rose, Littlecott, and T, Smith

were then elected vestrymen in the places of Messrs Mayo, Jameson, and Ward.

A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the proceedings.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbouknb, April 22.

A meeting of Germans favorable to the formation of a mililia corps to aid in the defence of the colony was held on Friday, when it was decided to form a corps for that purpose. Mr Withers, the Melbourne agent of the Peninsula and Oriental Company, sta'es that the Company’s s.s. Massilia, which has been taken by the British

Government, will cruise in Australian waters for the protection of colonial inter ests.

' The trial of Barnes for the murder of Slapk, iya : B concluded oil Friday, when he was found guilty and “condelnned to death. The Argus, commenting on the case, considers the affair reflected badly on the coroner's jury The Premier has received a telegram from the Agent-General, as follows :

“A reliable authority has informed me that things'look rather better at St Peters burg, but Her Majesly ? s Gdyernmenf are not going for a moment to relax their preparations.’’ It was reported on Saturday night that a case very like smallpox had broken out at fclotham. The police have quarantined the premises.

Tuesday was the twenty-eighth anniver sary of the eight hours’ movement in this colony. The demonstration was more ex tensile and complete than on other occa sions. Thirty-four ’distinct trades joined in the procession, which numbered 10,009 persons. The sports at jthe Friendly So cieties Gardens were attended by an im mense crowd, and were honored for the first time by the presence of Vice-Royalty. The Governor and suite were entertained a f a banquet on tho ground. On Tuesday last'a general inspection of the fortifications of the Bay was mhdo by General Scratohley, Colonel Densey, and (general Dowqes. They expressed them selves as quite satisfied with the work car ried on, and themselves e elected the posi tion for the erection of a battery to pre vent an enemy’s ship taking shelter in the pxcellpnt harbor of Portsea,

SyrNty, Aprll 22. Thomas Walker, the Freetfioiight lec turer, appeared at the Water Police Court to-day to answer a change of exhibiting obscene diagrams at a lecture delivered by him bearing on the Malthusian doc trine.

WAR PREPARATIONS.

Pbr Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A public half-holiday was observed owing to the review under Colonel Lyon, officer commanding the district. Three hundred and fifty men mustered on short notice and were taken in steamers to North Shore, where they manoeuvred to repel imaginary attacks by landivg parties at two points on Takapuna Beach. The 40-pounder Armstrong on North Head defences took part in the defence of Taka puna Beach. The Customs launch repre sented the landing party. Four thousand spectators on Flagstaff Hill on North Head witnessed with great interest the mimic fight on the plain below. Welli gton, Last Night

Messrs Levin and Co. have received in structions from the Admiralty to load the Coptic with 2000 tons of coal, a’nd re tain the officers and crew, and sufficient stewards to attend on about twenty saloon passengers. Fourteen hundred and four names have been placed on the first class militia roll for the city. The Volunteers were marched to Island Bay this afternoon to repel a supposed landing of hostile forces. There was a capital muster, each corps being well re presented. The Artillary divided itself into two batteries, and took np strong positions on the high bills surrounding Island Bay, from which they covered the advance of the Heretaunga Light Hors® and also the Infantry. The landing party consisted of Armed Constabulary, under Captains Gudgeon and Coleman, and they were eventually beaten off, Major Butts and Colonel Pearce complimented the Volunteers and Constabulary on their successful manoeuvring. Captain. Taylor cakes charge of the local artillery,

Dunedin, Last Night.

The compulsory parade of Volunteers was well attended. The Dunedin men were marched out to the Ocean Beach, where they were supposed to repel an attempt to land. The Port Chalmers Volunteers, with the North __ Dunedin Rides, were engaged in .preventing a sup* posed attempt to land at Port Chalmers.

[By Telegraph.] Wellington, To-day. Colonel Hewitt not having accepted the position of commandant of the New Zealand Volunteers, the appointment has been conferred on Sir O. S. Whitmore, who is now in Wellington consulting with the Government. The Government Ins tead having a great military display all over the colony on 25th May. In connection with the appointment of Sir G. S. Whitmore, it is understood that negotiations with Colonel Hewitt were broken off, owing to the difficulty of settling conditions with him, and also that the Government deemed it advisable to have an officer in command on the spot without delay. Sir G S. Whitmore’s ap pointment will be subject to the approval of Parliament, and it will then be decided whether his occupying the position will effect his seat in the Legislative Council.

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

WeLXiINGTON.

An extraordinary Gazette was published this afternoon, further proroguing Parlia ment to Friday, May 8. The Premier returned to Wellington this evening, having come overland from Auckland.

Hokitika.

The Rosa United Company washed down the boxes at their elevators, and obtained one hundred and twenty-six ounces fifteen and a half pennyweights. Little else than top stuff was put through this run.

OASIA.RD.

A threshing mll and two stacks of wheat were burnt at Ngapara on Friday last. The mill was insured for L 230 in the New Zealand office, but half was re insured in the Colonial, The wheat wa> insured at 2a 6d per bushel.

Dunedin,

At a meeting of the Standard Property Society, the report recommended the pay ment of no dividend, and shareholders expressed dissatisfaction.

Invercargill.

In the Supreme Court to-day, the case O’Hara v Equitable Insurance Co., claim for Ll6O, balance of amount due on stacks destroyed by* fire, ended in a non-suit. Louis Rodgers v Robert Smith, claim for LI,OOO damages for slander, was heard. The parties had a quarrel in a railway carriage, arising out of defendant address ing plaintiff familiarly as “ Louie,” which he resented, defendant being unknown to ~ him. The altercation, it was alleged, culminated in an innuendo that Rodger's - premises, recently burnt, were over-in sured, and that the fire had been a good thing for him. The evidence of one wit ness was to the effect that the best thing that could have been done with the dis putants would have been to call in the guard and give them both in charge, their language to' each other was so offensive. The hearing of the case created much amusement °in a crowded Court, plaintiff becoming much excited under cross-ex amination. The jury returned in five minutes with a verdict for defendant with costs on the highest scale. ,

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

President, Mr M. Digby ; Vice-President, Mr K, Alexander ; Stewards, Messrs, Graham," Leitch, J. Mcßae, Ranger, J. Tait, Corbitt, H. Milner, Healey, D. Thomas and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr R. P. Hill; Slipper, Mr Leitch; Flag Steward. Mr W. Taylor; Slip Steward, Mr Healey; Field Stewards, Messrs Healey, Tait and Mcßae; Hon. Secretary, Mr F. L. K. Hill; Hon Trea surer, Mr M. Digby. The first meeting of the season of the Ashburton Coursing Jlub was concluded - this morning. The second- rounds were completed yesterday, ansj thp third rounds and finals were decided this morn ing. Both stakes were appropriated by Mr M. Digby, the Puppy with Le Grand, and the All-Aged with x eucalion. As Judge, Mr R. P. Hill gave every satis faction, and the other officials discharged their duties fairly well. The slipping at times tfas a great measure be ajtribpted to tfye re§? tiveqess of the dogs, The following are ' the results of the concluding courses ; Puppy Stakes, for an unlimited number of puppies at LI la each. Winner, L 8 8s a ; runner-up, L 4 4s. Second round. Le Grand beat Primrose Maid of the Valley beat Irish Girl. Laura ran a bye, ‘■ ■ ■ Third rouni^, Le Grand beat Laura. Maid of the Valley ran a bye. Final Mr M. Digby’s w bk d Le Grand (Le Loup—Tell Tale) beat Mr H. Milner’s f b Maid of the Valley (Argyle—Lady Bran don), and won the stake. All-Aueb Stakes, for an unlimited num ber ‘of dogs,’ at 2gs. Winnfer," 15g4 l j runper-up, 7gs; third dog, 3gs. Second Round. J Abercorn bpaf Hlpn Deucalion boat Royal Forget-me-Hot rap a bye. Third Round. Peucaljop beat JTorget-iperNot 4bercorp ran a bye. Final Mr M. Digby’s f w d Abercorn (Cham, pagne Charlie—Marigold) beat Mr H. Wharton's r w d Deucalion (Champagne Charlie—Papanffi) and won (he|stake,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1885.



HAVE for sale cheap. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at less than on LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to Lsf a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH & OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX AND 00. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßN ETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech, 4 486 Cadbury’s Cocoa. IJIHE PUREST AND BEST. Should be Used by Everyone, ON SALE AT ORR AND ALCORN’S, Ashburton Agents. To Arrive, a Grand Assortment of Cadbury’s Fancy Goods, comprising— FANCY CHOCOLATES, CHOCOLATE CREAMS, Etc. ORR AND ALCORNS. 4 606 11HE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SA LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN largo or small lots at the following scale of charges; — For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each ... For'theseoond 1,000 sheep, one farthing ’each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will bo made. The material psod. will be charged for in addition to ‘ the strove. GEORGE JAMESON, •j Secretary.



Wanted. WANTED —A correspondent for the Guardian, at Mount Somers. Apply to the Manager. TT¥7 ANTED Written tenders for » • Ploughing and Harrowing, rolling, if required, about 80 acres Grass and Stubble Land. Tenders to be sent in on or before Saturday Next. F. M. Foster, Winslow. 4 631 WANTED —Purchaser for a Piano, by Cramer ; very cheap ; in first-class order. Apply, S.F. 8., Hinds. 4 572 TTTANTED Known—Before buying VV Dress Materials, Olsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc., call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. 0. Sbgehs, ealys’ Buildings, East Street. G BEAT Deductions for Cash at Tones AND 1 radshaw’s. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50s per ton, Is 6d per bag ; prime oat straw chaff 35s per ton, 9d per bag; new oatmeal 4s per bag ; good cheese 5d per lb ; ffour, bran, sharps, and chickwheat at very cheap rates. ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- W ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 GLOEIOUS NEWS. Andrew Orr will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6s 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s 6d ; 30 pairs'cricketing boots at Gs 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price 2 237



ITTTASTKD Known —Boots ! Boots 1 V V That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED Known—Umbrellas at is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at 4£ i, Towels 3£d, 36-inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles 1c 4d. Andrew OAr’s Cheap Sale 2 185 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 Special Advertisements. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N. B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 537 Money. SEVERAL sums of Money to Lend oft freehold security, at current rates of interest. Principals only dealt with. 3 428 CHAS. W. PURNELL. jQOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Modge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Bast Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice, REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 SELLING OEE B'ANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATION! RY, &c. Must be sold —even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten.



SELLING OEE FAWY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, Ac. Must be sold —even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c, , Ashburton.



Canterbury Mills. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORN SACKS, i., size and weights. At lowest current rates, 3 292 C. W. TURNER.



Machine Shop, WAKAMDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 384



Read, mark, learn and INWARDLY DIGEST, and to accomplish the above feat, visit my estab lishment, and lighten your inward gloom by appeasing your appetite for the beauti ful by inspecting the most delightfully ARTISTIC EASTER CARDS ! ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty,>,o, in spect the contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received I be'ieve it was Lord vVolseley who said (he happens to be the most popular man of the day, and one must squeeze a little popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should read incessantly, and never forget his news papers; ’ and I say the same 1 Read ! Read ! Read ! When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. Not having room to give a detailed list of the contents of my shelves, I can only finish by saying—Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance ! Thomas E. Earley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, East Kt., Ashbubton.



Special Advertisements. rpHB LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that MeS'Rs WILDING, LEWIS & CAYGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risk* taken at lowest current rates. 3 328 LEWIS & GO OLD, General Agents for Canterbury. Timber Timber MHO FARMERS and Others about to I. Build—Buy your timber from the Producers at first cost and Save Money To Housekeepers who wish to have the satisfaction of burning Good Coal— We.are now landing, ex s.s. Tekapo, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, which will bo sold at Lowest Rates. Every Requisite for the Building Trade kept in Stock, and Building supplied throughout. *** Farmers would do well to call and obtain quotations. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND GO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL & WOOD ME ROH ANTS, East street, Ashburton. T HE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Si CONTRACTORS o the New Zealand Government Rai ways. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c &c. i»c. 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 ift the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shorte?t notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. • NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may f bo entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Grey mouth Napier 1 Waimate Reefton Waipawa f Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames , Lyttelton Hawera Auckland ' OTICE TO FARMERS. WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High . street, Christchurch, Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, J Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Rye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates, f To farmers desirous of holding their gr»in we are prepared to offer special facilities for storage. ’ In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. - This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore and Co. and now leased I. to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classification of grain at nominal rates. os



We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under advance on grower’s account or otherwise, as may be arranged. 3 454 TDMN AND WINTER H. E. May & Co., Ate now showing their NEW SEASON’S GOODS, Which are well worth your inspection. They comprise the Newest and Beat of every kind of MILLINERY; DRAPERY, UNDER CLOTHING FOR INFANTS, GfIRLS & LADIES. MERCERY. MEN’S, BOYS’, & YOUTHS’ COLONIAL, VICTORIAN, AND ENGLISH CLOTHING, At the Lowest Possible Cash Price, If you will trouble to think for a minute, we feel sure you will be convinced that the way our business is conducted must insure you the best pro curable for money. WE IMPORT DIRECT , From the Best Manufacturers ! WE SELL FOR CASH Avoiding all bad debts vVE BUY CHIEFLY FOR CASH, Securing all Cash Discounts Our Business is managed personally by the proprietor in the most economical way, thus saving the immense cost of an Extravagant Establishment with manager, sub-manager, and an expensive staff ; therefore we will not allow any house or company to undersell us. So if they should advertise or make a special lead or draw of any particular article, we will you the same at their price or lower, cuaranteeing, taking things all round, our Value will be found by far the best.



Country Orders sent by post will receive special attention, and be sent free of carriage (by rail) to ANY PART OF CANTERBURY. H. E. May & Co., THE HALL.



Victoria House. N EW SEASON’S ADVERTISEMENT & INTIMATION HE FINE ART GOODS, CREWEL SILKS, INGRAIN COTTONS, TRANFER PATTERNS, &0., To appear in our Next. DIMAN T & COE, Uoperal Drapers, Clothiers, &c., East and Tailored Streets, Ashburton*



fcpecial Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancrbd Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf- per lb Best White Crysta.., per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d. 2a, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 8d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, Gi Raisins,^7d New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jama, Herrings, 7d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap, JAMES MoGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342 DEATH. Banoer — On April 28,h, after a long and painful illness, James Ranger, aged 32 years. Nelson and Dunedin papers please copy



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