DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, March 17 Hum Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Saleyarda—Stock Messrs Miles and Co., at the Ashburton ( Tards —Sheep Saturday, March 21. Mr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street— Town and Suburban Properties MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em This Evening Skating Olnb—Rink, in Zouoh’s grain store, at 7.30 Monday, March 23 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.80 Wednesday, March 25 Ashburton Building and Investment So ciety—Annual Meeting, Arcade Cham bers, at 3 o’clock Oddfellows’ Hall—Miss Ward and Com pany, at 8 o’clock Orange Hall—Star of the Bast, 1.0.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Thursday, March 26 Tinwald Saleyarda—Annual Ram and Ewe Fair Friday, March 27. ishburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. Ashburton Caledonian Society—Annual Meeting, at the “Lyttleton Times office, at 7.30 Monday, March 30. Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Friday, April 3 Oddfellows’ Hall—Baptist Church Anni versary Tea Meeting Town Hall—“ Messiah,” at 8 o’clock SATusnAY, April 4 Afckanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Friday, Apbil 10. Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. Tuesday, April 14. Ashburton School Committee —Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 Wednesday, April 15 Tinwald Annual Races Wednesday, April 29 Ashburton Racing Club—Autumn Meet ing

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c,, at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwaid, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temoka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima-m and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m.,‘daily. For Greenatreat and. Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, SeaSeld, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For ilount Somers, on Tuesdays and , aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4,30 p.m. daily. Fot Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

TVTftiU arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m., 4,35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a,m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. ± , From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.3° “vm. daily. Froiu Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. D.dO p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. lor Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., and on Wednesdays 5 p.m. From'Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at IO .5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Norlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat nr 'nv*. at 4 p.m

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1885.

Yesterday—St Patrick’s day—was cele brated by the children attending the Catholic Schools In an appropriate manner. They assembled in their schools at 9.30 a.m., and soon after marched to the church where mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Ohastagnon. After mass the sisters sang “ All hail to St. Patrick ” in a very pleasing and impressive manner. At H. 30 the children returned to I heir respective schoolrooms to partake of the good things provided for them by Father Ohastagnon and to which, it is unneces sary to remark, the juveniles did ample justice. Having satisfied themselves with buns, lemonade, and other good things provided by their generous pastor, they spent an hour in innocent amusements and then returned to their homes, looking forward with pleasant anticipations to tue neat celebration of St. Patrick’s day.

Messrs Miles and Co. (agent, Mr Geo. Jameson) advertise an important sale of sheep to be held by them at the Ram and Ewe Fair on 2(>th mutant.

A deputation of unemployed waited oh Sir J ulius Vogel in Christchurch yester day afternoon. The Colonial Treasurer assured them that New Zealand, as a whole, was fairly prosperous, and it was a mistake to imagine the harvest had been a total failure. Ho promised the Mayor a donation of L 25 towards any fund Mr Hulbert might raise towards the relief of private distress.

In . a cricket match, Banks v Insurance Go's, played in Christchurch yesterday, Mr 0, Strange, playing for the former, made 220; this is the highest individual score yet compiled in the colony. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, Messrs Bullock and Williamson, J.P.’s, dealt with the following offenders : —A first offender for having been drunk in East street, was fined 5s and costs, with the alternative of 12 hours.—Another first offender for having been drunk at the railway station, was charged under the 20th section of the Public Works Act, and fined 20s, with the alternative of 48 hours’. —Thomas Ctandly was charged with having been drunk and riding furi ously in hast street. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the accused had, while intoxicated, galloped a horse he was riding down East street as far as the Ash burton Hotel, when he fell off and was rendered insensible. On the advice of Dr Koss he was removed to the hospital, where he regained consciousness and ex hibited unmistakeable indication of in toxication. The accused said that his horse had bolted with him and fallen thereby stunning him. He had no recol lection of anything that occurred between the time of the accident and the hour at which he recovered consciousness, but he was sure that previous to the accident he had only taken two glasses of beer. The accused was fined lUa for drunken ness and 20s for furious' riding, with the usual alternative. A first offender for having been drunk in Last street, yesterday, was fined 10s and coats, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment. Patrick O’Connor was charged with having bean drunk and with having employed obscene language. Constable Beddek deposed that he had arrested the accused last night, fl e had violently resisted and used very obscene language. Sergeant Felton asked the Bench before dealing with the accused to hear the evidence by which he proposed to support an application for a prohibi tion order against him. Sergeant Felton. Constaoks Neil, Beddek, and Latimer gave evidence as to the drunken habits of the accused and of the deplor able condition of his family. A prohibi tion order, extending over the whole of the County for twelve months, was granted against the accused, and he was fined 10s and costa, with the alternative of twenty-four hours’ imprisonment fur drunkenness. The charge of having used obscene language was dis missed, the Bench pointing out that the accused might have been aggravated by being arrested on his own premises. On the application of Sergeant Felton an order was made to hand the money found on accused to his wife. —John Bradley was charged with having been drunk and with having indecently exposed him self on the Ashburton bridge last even ing. The evidence of the bridge-keeper and Constable Latimer, which showed the conduct oi the accused to have been most having been taken, a sentence of 14 days’ imprisonment was inflicted.

Volunteers the new Fire Brigade are lequested to meet at the Borough Council Chambers to-morrow, at 7.30 p. m.

An important advertisement referring to the sale of a portion of the famous Gladfield Estate, Southland, appears in our advertising columns. An extended notice of this valuable property will ap pear in an early issue. In the meantime we have a number of plans and other in formation which we shall be pleased to place at the disposal of intending pur chasers.

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August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated longue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.— [Advt,

James Macfarlane, of Ashburton, took part in the Boatman’s pedestrian handi cap at Boatman’s yesterday, but was not successful. Macfarlane started from scratch in the three events —IOO, 200, and 440yds. The handicap was won by Uoaro, and Byan was second, they each having received 10yds, 15yds and 30yds start, at the respective distune s A match be tween Macfarlane and the well-known pedestrian MfiLaughlan, to run £ mile, has been arranged to take place for L 25 aside within six weeks. Sheehan was again before the Auck land Police Court to-day, when Sergeant Danvy, of the Koyal Irish Constabulary, gave evidence and the deposition of witnesses previously taken before a Magistrate in Ireland were, read. One of the witnesses, a boy, in his deposition swore that he saw Sheehan and his brother-in-law, Brown, place the bodies in a cart and take them to the well in which they were found. A peculiar case came before Judge Wil liams in Dunedin yesterday. A China man named Cboy is in gaol tor six. months for failing to comply with a Magistrate’s order for the maintenance of an illegiti-

mate child. He says the first be heard of the affair was his summary arrest and imprisonment, and it appears that the original summons was served upon the wrong Chinaman. There are grave doubts whether there are any means of getting XjO Choy out of goal, as the pos sibility of such a case seems never to have been contemplated by our law makers

The length of our School Committee

report compels us to exclude leading matter, unimportant telegrams and minor local news from this issue. The steamship Elderslie arrived at O.unaru to day. Messrs Murdoch and Rose, of Welling ton, are the successful tenderers for the erection of the Industrial Exhibition

bui dings. We have received a letter from “ Capt. Smith,” of the Salvation Army, contra dicting a report that appeared in our Monday’s issue in reference to the appear ance of a “soldier” at the R. M. Court The letter will appear to-morrow. One stormy morning while a party of Scots was crossing from Arran to Ardos ava, one of their number was observed by his companions to be sitting at the side of th« boat with a very woebegone expression on his fa-e, and evidently suffering severely from sea sickness On seeing this one of the travellers approached him, and said, kindly—“ Are you sick, Geordie ?” “ My gudeness !” said Geordie, evidently in disgust, “d’ye think I’m doing it for fun ?” Hop Ritters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Get the only genuine American’s Go’s. Re id. Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roadies ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3

IRISH CONCERT.

The concert given Kat evening by the Ashburton Orchestral Society to com memorate St Patrick’s Day—or rather the evening of that day—was a success far . as the various items on the programme ■ were concerned, but unfortunately the attendance was only moderate. The first part was opened with a selection. “ The Colleen JBawn ” (Baker), by the Or chestral Society, including the following performers, viz:—conductor, Mr Sidney Wolf, R. A. M.; first violins, Messrs Wood (leader), EL Gates, E. Cookson; second violins, Messrs Purchase and Simmonds ; , bass, Mr U. Hosken ; timpani, Mr A, Harrison; flute, Mr George Jameson ; t cornets, Messrs G. Hosken and L. Mac- Donald; trombone, Mr Savage The [ item was very well and evenly rendered. Miss Butler sang with much sweetness, “ Oh ! Erin, my Country,” and narrowly escaped an encore. Mr F. Lowe, who made his debut last evening to an Ash burton audience, sang “The Oruiskeen Lawn ” very fairly. The favorite song, “ Come back to Erin,” was given by Mrs Hodge, and in such a manner as to enlist the entire sympathy of the aud ience, and as a consequence that lady had to respond to a loudly demanded encore. By special request the Orchestral Society performed the selection entitled “ After Uark. ” We hardly state that 't was rendered with their usual skill and ability, but in fact much better than ever we have the Society perform before. The time and harmony were alike excellent, and shows what profi ciency the Society has attained under the able conductorship of Mr Wolf and the frequent practices of its members. Mr Higgins sang in excellent voice lent voice Moore’s beautiful melody, “The Harp that once.” To Irishmen this song has a peculiar charm and Mr Higgins was loudly, applauded for the manner iu which he rendered it. Mr R' se, another gentleman almost un known to Ashburton audience, gave “ Eileen Allamah ” with chorus and cor net obligato by Mr G. Hosken, in a very pleasing manner, the chorus especially adding greatly to the effect Sir A. Sul livan’s “ Patienca ” waltz was very well rendered by the Society, and ended the first part of the concert. After a short interval the second part opened with a selection of Irish airs, which was played with much precision and very tunefully by the Society, after which Mr Higgins sang Moore’s “ Meeting of the Waters,” for which he received a well-mer'ted encore. Miss Kidd sang “In my wild Mountain Valley ” with much feeling and expression The next piece was a violin solo by Mr Wood. The piece selected was “The Harp that, once” (Loder), and was given in such a way as to re ceive a moat vociferous encore, which he reaponded to by playing a very sweet arrangement of “Home Sweet Home” in an equally masterly manner, and such as is very seldom heard in Ashburton. An Irish jig (in character) by Mr R. Cullen was next introduced, which seemed to please the audience im mensely. An encore was demanded and was responded to, tha dancer being evi dently as pleased with his reception as the audience with their entertainer. A very pleasing item of the programme was the “ Dear Little t-hamrock,” given by Mr Rose, who sang it with much spirit, and received a well-merited encore, but unquestionably the vocal piece of the evening was a snug by Miss E. Barrett (“Kate O’Shane”), which was extremely well loudered. This young lady has a vary pleasant voice, and she sang with much expression. It was, we believe, her first attempt to sing in public, and we must say her debut was the most successful any of our loca\|amateurß have secured, Mr F. Lowe sang the “ Col leen Bawn,” for which ha received an Orchestral Society, was very well enc ire. A selection of Scotch airs by the n ceived, and the concert was brought to a close with the “ Nation*! Knthem ”

ASHBURTON DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A special meeting of the Ashburton District School Committee was held at the Borough School last evening, to consider a resolution of which Mr Thomas had given notice at the last ordinary meeting of the Committee. Present—Messrs D.

Williamson (chairman), W. H. Collins, S. W. Alcorn, A, Orr, J. Orr, J. Tucker and D. Thomas. KB ORGANISATION OF STAFF. The Secretary read the notice of mo ion given by Vlr Thomas as follows ;—“ That the Board of Education be asked to give notice of dismissal to the whole of the teachers of the Ashburton School, as in the oninion of the Committee it is abso lutely necessary for the good of the school that a complete change of teachers takes place.”

Mr Thomas said that he proposed to dismiss all the teachers with a view to

reorganisation. Miss Stewart and any other really capable teacher would, of course, be reinstated.

The Chairman thought it would be ridiculous to interfere with the staff of the side school and teachers just ap pointed. The pupil teachers could not be. dismissed ; they were under indenture' to the Education Board.

Mr J. Orr thought the proposition was surrounded by difficulties which the mover ! had not yet contemplated. Mr Thomas thought it was not. He asked the Committee if there was a teaoher in the school qualified to take the Fifth or Sixth Standard. Mr Alcorn said that no other member of the Committee was so competent to judge as Mr Thomas.

Blr Thomas said that no member of the Committee was so competent as Mr Alcorn to listen to tittle taddle. He I would give that gentleman something pre sently. The Chairman expressed a hope that members of *he Committee would not descend to personal ties. Mr Tucker said that to place the busi- I ness in order he would second vhe motion moved by Mr Thomas. Mr J. Orr said that he believed Mr Thomas was sincere in his profession of a I desire to benefit the school, but he (Mr I < >rr) could not support the motion. He

Mr Colling said that before proceeding to the consideration of the motion he would like to know why it had been made the subject of a special meeting. When the notice had been given he had clearly understood that it would be dis cussed at their next ordinary meeting. It nvght be quite proper fer the Chairman to convert ordinary into special business, but he failed to see that the present meet ing was required. He moved—“ That the discussion of the motion, of which Mr Thomas has given notice, be adjourned until the next ordinary meeting of the Committee” Mr Thomas pointed out to Mr Collins that it was competent for the Chairman or any two members of the Committee to summon a special meeting. As one of the two members who had requested the Chairman to call that meeting, he might explain the reasons that had induced him to do so. It had been determined that the Headmaster should be dismissed, giving him three months notice of the termination of his engagement. If the course sought by the motion was followed, it was desirable that the teachers should all leave at the same time, not that the Headmaster should go one week and the balance of the staff another. The latter course would keep the parents and chil dren iu suspense and the school in a latate of furor. They must have finality. ) The Chairman said that any two mem bers of the Committee could demand a special meeting. That had been done in the present case. He asked some mem ber to second Me Collins’s proposition. Mr J, Orr seconded Mr Collins’s reso lution. He said that at the last meeting of the Committee he had felt a disposition to support the motion of which Mr Thomas bad given notice ; but since, hav ing given the matter his most earnest con sideration, he found himself unable to feel anything but the greatest astonish ment that any sensible man should pro pose to move in the manner indicated by the motion. If the Commit!ee adopted the motion they would become the laugh ing stock of the whole community, and show themselves to be moat ridiculous and illogical. He had hoped that Mr Thomas would have allowed the matter to drop ; if it was now carried he was quite sure that Mr Thomas and his supporters would regret the course they had pur sued.

Mr Collins said that Mr Thomas argued that because Mr Dempsey had received notice of dismissal ■ ■■ ■ Mr Thomas wished Mr Collins and the other members of the Committee to understand that his present action was not the result of any course adopted towards rtlr Dempsey. Ha would state some potent facts in support of his motion when the meeting thought fit to allow him to move it.

Mr Collins resuming, said that he thought it irregular to call them together to improperly dismiss people. Because Mr Dempsey had been dismissed Mr Thomas proposed to take the other end of the tops and lash the other teachers. Mr Thomas said that he thought Mr Collins was making a most unwarranted insinuation. He would not have im proper motives attributed to bis actions, and at the proper time would be prepared to discuss the motion of which he had given notice on its merits. Ha asked the Chairman if the motion for adj jurnment was in order. The Chairman replied that he thought it was not. Mr Alcon said that he could see no thing out of order connected with the proposal to adjourn the discussion. The Chairman said that he would rule that the motion for adjournment could not take precedence of the business for which the meeting had been summoned. It was impossible to adjourn a discussion until it had commenced. Mr Thomas then moved the resolution of which he had given notice. He said that he did so with a sincere conviction that its adoption would be for the best interests of the school, and would meet with the hearty approval of every sensible right feeling man in the district. The last Inspectors’ report clearly showed that there was a lack of teaching power amongst the staff. The members of the Committee who had favoied Mr Demp sey’s dismissal had made copious refer ences to the report,- relying upon that to support their action. But he (Mr Thomas) would like to call the particular attention of those gentlemen to the fact that the evidence they adduced was equally condemnatory iu its application to others of the staff; if it was sufficient to convict one it was sufficient to, convict every teacher in the school. If the course he suggested were adopted they could, of coqrse, re-appoint those of the staff they thought likely to be of value. He could assure the Committee that the question was one of greater importance than some of them appeared to think. There was not the slightest esprit de corps amongst the staff, and the slightest tittle tattle

suggested that the consideration cl the matter should be adjourned to allow them all a further opportunity to examine the proposal.

Mr A. Orr said that ho would concede a great deal to be able to agree with Mr Thomas. Mr Oullins thought that the Committee should not have been called upon to con sider the subject a' a special meeting. He would favor the adjournment, if only to give Mr Thomas an opportunity to fur ther consider his proposal. Mr J, Orr said that he would support a motion aiming at the dismissal of Mr Sterling. He thought the Board should be asked to dispense with that gentle man’s services Mr Dempsey, who had spoken highly of the other members of the staff, had reported unfavorably of the second master. He (Mr Orr) could not, however, favor the dismissal of others against whom they had no charge to make; they had all worked well, especially since the settlement of the trouble between the Headmaster and Headmistress. Mr A Orr would support a motion ask ing the Board or the Inspectors to name the teachers they thought should be re moved, but be could not countenance the wholesale dismissal of the staff. Such a course would be totally inconsistent with their past action, and in place of one peti tion they would have a dozen from the disaffected friends of the sufferers. The oretically it might promise well to secure a new staff from top to bottom, but the Education Board would very naturally required to be. acquainted with their rea sons for adopting such a course. He (Mr Orr) would be glad to assist in any feasible re-organisation. Mr Tucker thought that they should not throw the onus of dealing with the staff upon the Education Board. Mr J. Orr hoped that Mr Thomas would so modify his motion that it might receive the unanimous support of the Committee. He was sure this might be done while giving effect to the wishes of them all. He would strain a good deal to remove an erroneous impression which he knew to prevail outside to the effect that the present Committee was predis posed against Mr Dempsey. The impres sion was quite without foundation, so far as he was concerned. He had no per sonal feeling whatever in connection with the matter, and would entrust the school to a Hottentot if he could produce good results' Mr Thomas said that Mr A. Orr had charged him with inconsistency in at last ordinary meeting, stating that the school was doing good work, and now affirming that it was in a disorganised condition. He (Mr Thomas) still affirmed that the school was doing good work, but the Com mittee had determined to set aside his as sertion and fashion their course by the Inspectors’ report. He now took up the same position, and pointed out that the report reflected very strongly upon other teachers than the Headmaster. Mr Thomas read seyeral extracts from the Inspectors’ report. Mr A. Orr said that any one acquainted with the circumstances could not be sur prised that Miss Harband’s class had failed to a certain extent. It would have been impossible for any one to teach effi ciently harassed as Miss Hatband had been by the Headmaster and the late Committee. Mr Thomas had attempted to show that other teachers were equally culpable with Mr Dempsey. Such might be the case ; but there was the difference of Mr Dempsey’s being before the Com mittee and the others not. The Educa tion Board held Mr Dempsey responsible for the unfavorable condition of the school and had determined upon bis dis missal ; whether the Committee »aid yea I or nay would not affect that determina tion. He (Mr Orr) had voted at the pre vious meeting without the slightest feeling against Mr Dempsey, but had merely con sidered the past action of the Committee, the condition of the echo >l, and the reso lution of the Education Board. He hoped the bitter feeling which had existed in some quarters would now die out. (Mr Thomas—lt never can). Mr J, Orr said that he was aware the Inspectors’ report was not favorable to xVTisa Harband. Mr Thomas said he did wish to refer

to Miss Harband. Mr J. Orr said ha did wish to refer to Mias Harband. It was notorious that Miss Harband had been almost harassed beyond endurance by the late Committee. Not a meeting was held for six months without her dismissal being aimed at. She obtained leave of absence, but before she had been *away two weeks,

was carried from tha school to tha town, and although these matters were insigni ficant when they left the former place they were in the course of 1 a few hours magnified to mountains in the latter. The first dissension in connection with the school had arisen from a quarrel between Mr Dempsey and Miss Harbaud, but he felt confident from his own observations that both of these teachers were now doing good work. The adoption of the motion would afford an opportunity to re-organise the whole staff, a step that was much required. They had a head master, a headmistress, a second master, a third master, and pupil teachers. The Headmaster had to exercise a general sup irvision over the main school, the in fant school and the side school, besides teaching the Fifth and Sixth Standards— a list of duties that no man living could possibly perform with satisfaction or credit to himself. The whole principle upon which it was attempted to teach the school was wrong. The Headmaster’s efforts should be confined to supervision ; the next teacher should take the fifth and Sixth Standards, Bhd the I third teacher and the balance of the staff should devote their attention to the lower tfUn.arda of the school. Jf these changes were made, the statement would not go forth that there was no teaching power in the whole school. If the Com mittee attached any credence to the In spectors’ report they must conclude that there was not a capable member of the alaff. The Head.naater had submitted an explanation of the past condition of ifftirs but it had not been considered satisfac

a most damaging report in re ference to her was submitted to the Oommittee. It could not be expected that'under such circumstances she could attain the results of which she hkd at other times shown herself capable. The Chairman said that he had not in tended to take a leading part in the dis cussion, but it appeared to him that whether the matter was decided then or at their next ordinary meeting, the result would be the same. So long as Mr Dempsey was the teacher to be dealt with no excuse for the oonaition of the school was sought by the majority; the unfor tunate difference which had existed was not allowed to have interfered with the concentration of his attention to his duties. But when it was proposed to deal with Miss Uarband every possible and impossible excuse was made for her failure. As regards the Headmaster it had not even been suggested that he I should be affotded an opportunity to re sign. He (the Chairman) felt confident that the removal of one teacher wou d not restore the status of the school. In the unpleasantness which had occurred be tween the Headmaster and the Headmis tress he felt they were both to blame; perhaps the Headmaster most, but not wholly. They were left with a mistressj who had signally defeated the Headmaster nd it would not be unnatural for her to eisay the aatue i tactics with his successor. The speakers who had opposed Mr . humas’s motion, and who at their lasr

tory by am 1 j inty of the Committee. Ho (Mr Thomas) was aware that there were le miters in the scho 1 not fit to teach in any establishment Until the staff was remodelled on ihe lines he had suggested they wmil.l never secure the percentage of passes they all desired.

mooting appeared to place great reliance uponthelnspeotora’roport,appeared now to overlook a statement in that document to t io effect that the teachers were primarily < ■ponsible for the condition of the classes. Io the I ispectors had shown bias a. ainst me Headmaster in their repot t, the fact.

Air . Or. asked if the motion contem plated the diarnis al of the pupil teachers and the teachers of the side and infant schools.

of the Committee towards that gentleman; but there was no such feeling displayed except by the minority. Several speakers had referred to the importance of preserv ing their consistency. It was easy enough to persuade themselves that they were being consistent, but the outside public ■ would not be so readily convinced, and he feared that before the trouble was i disposed of their consistency would be even furthe” tried. If ho 'bad known that the duties before the Committee

were so unpleasant—they all knew they were unprofitable—he would not have al lowed himself to be elected, but hiving taken up the work he intended to face the

difficulties. The Inspectors’ report was wholly directed against the Head master. The other teacher in his

(Mr Williamson’s) opinion consider ing her certificates and high salary— should be qualified to teach any class. [Mr J. Orr: Who said she was not 1 Mr

Alcorn: Mr Thomas.] Ho said shewas not; i£ she was unable to successfully teach her own class she certainly would be unable to teach the higher standards. To make the Headmaster responsible for the routine teaching of the Fifth and Standards, and the supervision of the whole of the schools was sim;>ly ridiculous He did not believe that the Education Board would adopt the coarse proposed by Mr Thomas’s resolution, bat if it was suggested by the Committee they would have done their daty and could wash their hands of the result. Until there was a complete change of the upper, teachers in the school there coald be no harmony The discerning outside public had long since seen that Mr Dempsey was paving the road for his own departure from the'schobl, and the same discerning public were now of opinion that if one of the teachers go the other should go. But he felt sure the Committee had made np their minds in reference to this matter, and not even the eloquence of Sir Julius Yogel could turn them. Mr A. Orr remarked that the minority should give way to the majority. The Chairman thought probably they would have to. Mr A. Orr said he had a perfect right to vote as he pleased. The Chairman had improperly placed the Headmaster and the Headmistress in the same category— their cases were not parallel. Ha referred to the circumstances under which Miss Harband hai received notice of dismissal by the previous Committee. He had then stood alone in her defence, and the only gentleman from whom ha received any sympathy was Mr Thomas. Why had not the Chairman suggested at last meet* ing that Mr Dempsey should have an op portunity to resign. He (Mr Orr) would willingly have his actions judged- by the public. [Mr Thomas : I atii' afraid we shall all be judged by the public, willing or not.] Although the Chairman had said the determination of the Committee could not be altered, he (Mr Orr) for one, would gladly support an amendment such as suggested by Mr John Orr early in the discussion. The Chairman was sorry his remarks had bit Mr A. Orr so hard. They were not made with that intent, he had only wished to point out that the majority of the Committee displayed very much sym | pathy with one sideband none with the 1 other.

r Thomas said he merely sought a re organisation of the staff with a view to increase its efficiency. iie thought that he could, with the permission of the Com- . •mittee, so amend his motion that it would meet with their approval. He .noticed that the fifth master in the Timaru School was receiving Lll6 per annum,, while their third master received only L6O. Mr Tucker said that he had joined - the Committee with a full conviction that they should terminate the engagements of aU the present teachers; those who had shown themselves to be competent could be re appointed. He held the same opinion still. Mr Thomas having obtained leave to withdraw his motion, proposed the fol lowing—“ That this Committee recom mends the Board of Education to take such action towards the reorganisation of the whole uf the teaching staff of the Ash burton Main School which judging from , the Inspector’s report they may deem to be advisable. ” The motion was seconded by Mr Tucker, and, without discussion, carried unani mously.

EE-ADJUSTMENT OF SAL ABIES. Mr Thomas said that having disposed of the preceding matter so ataicably, there was another to which he wished to draw attention the readjustment of the teachers’ sal tries. Although the head teachers were wall paid they had a third master working for less pay than could always be earned by a common plough* man.

The Chairman suggested that the mat ter should be referred to a Committee report upon to nest meeting. Mr J. Otr proposed—“ That a Com* mi'tee, consisting of the Chairman and Messrs Collins and Thomas, be appointed to enquire into the salaries received by the respective members of the staff, to re* port to the next meeting of the Commit* tee.

the inspection a new master would come to them with the school reputed to be able to pass only 40 per cent. ; having taught a few weeks possibly 90 per cent would be passed by the Inspectors,' and the Headmaster would receive an amount of credit to which ho was not entitled.

The Inspector should ba an independent one and in hire justice to Mr Dempsey, he subordinate teachers, the pupils end the parents should be made. The fact that the pupils knew Mr Dempsey ,‘iad been cashiered would militate against his future success, but still he (Mr (’bourns) felt confident that the proposed examination would demonstrate clearly that the school was not in the rags and i alters reported by a certain section of tbQ to his mind, should elicit the sympathy J Committee.

Messrs Collins and Thomas, be appointed L to enquire into the salaries received by the respective members of the staff, to re* port to the next meeting of the Commit* , tee. The proposition was seconded by Mr A. Orr and carried. INSPECTION OF SCHOOL. Mr Tucker proposed— s ‘ That for the satisfaction of the Committee, the parents > and the general public, the Board of Education be requested to have an inde* pendent inspection of the school made on . or about the last week in June. ” Mr Tucker said that he had been resident in s Ashburton for ten years, and there had been dissensions connected with the*school during the whole of that time. At one time the Inspectors’ reports were of a highly satisfactory character, but before the parents had fairly done congratulat ing themselves upon the condition of the school, another report of an exactly op posite tenor was placed before them. That anomaly had occurred more than once, and he thought that before handing the school over to a new Head master they should obtain _ a reli able report in reference to it This would be a data, an inventory so to speak, to which they could refer for many years. He would not again vote for the retention of Mr Dempsey. After what had occurred , he (Mr Tucker) thought it better that the 5 j present Headmaster should go, out the Knowledge that an examination would be held at the conclusion of his term,of office would act as an incentive to him, would induce him to display greater zeal for the, progress of the school, knowing as Be would that his own reputation as a teacher would be considerably, affected by the re sult. He understood Mr A, Orr to fake exception to the request for an indepen dent inspection, but that was really what was demanded by the householders, they thought the Committee should have a separate report upon the school, j.- * g Mr Thomas seconded the proposal ‘He thought, as submitted by Mr TuokOr, , thlt . the report would be of considerable value in the future to the Committee. Without

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I\B.E ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDd COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : Fop the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the sedond 500 sheep, one half penny each For|the second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for In addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary.



Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in-the United States— * WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers Into the belief that they are the G * D "aMERIOAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all “ d peotiog people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co. s BO? BITTERS Are nut BD in Sqnre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of »* Dr Soule ” blown in every Bottle. Q hia is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN BOP BITTERS we P^



EAD, MAKK LEARN AND INWARDL* 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 to in spect the contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received t be ieve it was Lord Wolseley who taid (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 ! Read ! Read ! Read I 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 dlsappoinied come again.— Nothing like Perseverance I Thomas h. TfarleVs, «/ / BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Saundeus’ Buildings, East St., Ashburton.



Special Advertisements. SELXiINGr OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, Ac. Must be sold—even if at a loss Yale n t i n e ALENTINEO To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be b aton. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex s.B Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season A TRIAL SOLICITED ] They have also added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, V.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, Ac., And every requisite for the trade. MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO, (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



Wanted. W ANTED—I Shearer. Foster, trcnttsden. Apply Mr 3 397 I WANTED —To Purc'iase a Cow in full profit, or a heifer just about calving. Apply, Mr G. Kidd. 3 402 i fIT ANTED Known—That all debts due in the estate of John Beecher must be paid to him on or before the 21st _ instant, or legal proceeding will be taken to recover same John Beecher 3 383 WANTED Known—Before buying Dress Materials, Dlsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc., call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. O. Seobrs, ■ ealys’ Buildings, East Street. /"'I BEAT Reductions for Cash at Jones and Bradshaw's. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50s per ton, Is fid 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. XT7'ANTED Known—Vtertheim Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Asbburton 2 276 GLOBIOUS NEWS. Andrew Okr will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at fis 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s fid ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at fis fid ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers I at 11s fid—every article at half-price. 2 237 7ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders * » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight : hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. n. . Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 Wf ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V T That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s fid; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at onee. 7 1278 WANTED Known—Umbrellas at la lid, six doz Buttonsior Is, China Matting at fid, Ladies’ Hose at fid, Cor ■ sots at 2s 3d, Shirting at 4£ 1, Towels 3i d,‘ 36 inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles Is 4d. 1 Andrew Ore’s Cheap Sale 2 185 i , 117 ANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, b VV Bill Poster, Theatpical Agent, - etc.,'Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical - companies and others visiting Ashburton 1 should commuuicate with the above. y Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760



Special Advertisements. PATTERN DEPOT. MrsHodg^ DRAPER AND DRESSMAi£ER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413 rjIHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that .



MesjKs WILDING, LEWIS & CA TGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the I above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates, LEWIS & GO OLD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. Dimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANORED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 R. Bevan R. Bevan R, Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan i R. Bevan R. Bevan K. Bevan R. Bevan K. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan Li. Bevan R. Bevan BOOKSELLER R. Bevan and R. Bevan STATIONER. ‘ B. Bevan R. Bevan Cut'ery, R. Bevan Jewellery, R. Bevan Concertinas, R. Bevan and Fancy R. Bevan Goods Dealer. R. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan Young Ladies’ R. Bevan J ouknals (Feb. R. Bevan No ) for Is 3d. R. Bevan Subscribers R. Bevan wanted. R. Bevan H. Bevan Country R. Bevan stores supplied R. Bevan at special rates. R. Bevan R. Bevan SAUNDERS’BUILDING R, BevaU Next Quill’s Hotel. R. Bevan BEYAN



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured from the renowned Wear Resisting MOSGIEL TWEEDS « The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. Sb’-rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now Bailing off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Famish will SAVE 50 Pbh Cent. BY PUOHaSING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EA S T STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



pEBRU ARY LIST, 47 Men’a Tweed Sac Suits, 27a 6d, now 17a 6d. 37 Boys’ and Youths’ Trouser Suits, 20s, now 12s 6d. 34 Pairs Men’s Trousers and Vests, a Bargain, 10a lid. Small Boys’ Tunic Suits, cheap, 6a lid. 50 Dozen Men’s Socks, 6^d. 75 Dozen Men’s Merino Socks, B|d. Men’s Hard Felt Hats, New Goods, 6a 6d, now Is lid. 200 Dozen Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, 3|d. H. BJ. May & Co., THE HALL.



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January 16th, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES ! GLARING REDUCTIONS ! ! Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows'®^ Dimaut and |Coe, RE ADY-MONEY. DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac., In premises lately occupied by Orr and Co., Coro i.Eaat tmu Tanoied site ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Ta'Crkd Strkrt. Sugars—English Cut Loaf '•d per lb Best White Crystf,., 3|d per lb Best Snowdrop, 41 per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, la 3d, la 6d 2a, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12k 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 31 Mixed Biscuits, 6J Lunch Biscuits, 3d ] Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d • New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English PiokL-s, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street 12 2342



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