DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, March 3 Mann Matson, Ooz and o>., at tke Ashburton Saleyards—Stock

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Tuesday, March 8. Tinwald School Committee Monthly Meeting in the Schoolroom Ashburton Building and Investment So ciety—Subscription due . _ Wednesday, March 4 Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., - meeting at 8 o’clock Thursday, March 5 Oranze Lodge— Regular Monthly meeting in the New Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. Friday, Mabch 6. Lonhgeaoh Road Board at Road Board Office.

Satubday, Mabch 7. /7atanui Road Board, at Road Board offioa, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

Monday, March 9. Borongh Council, at Borough Council Ohambeis, at 7.80 Tuesday, March 10. Ashburton School Committee—Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30

Monday, March 161 Arcade Chambers-Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock

Friday, March 27. isnburton County Council —At Counci Chambers, 11 a. m.

MAIL NOTICES.

llttils close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — ■ t For Christchurch and North at 6 ft.ni. 10.30a.m., apd 6 p.m., daily. For OhertseyJßabaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. tfot Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima?u 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 ** For Wakauui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.80 a.m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and ; aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For 1 Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, a t 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemingto n, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a m.

Mafia arrive at tbe Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 *.m,, 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.£P *\m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. ».30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 For Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4 30 p.m., and on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10 J) a.m. From Ashton, "Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. •, From Newlands, on Tuesdays ana Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakauui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m.

DEATH.

Spicer—March 3, at Ashburton, Alfred the infant son of Alfred and Margate Spicer, aged months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Er Prevalebit TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1885.

At the first meeting of the Mount Somers Licensing Committee held yester day, Hon W. S. Peters was re-elected Chairman.

The celebra ion tea and entertainment connected with the Wesleyan Band of Hope anniversary is announced to take place to-raorro.w evening. A programme sufficiently comprehensive as to embrace both merry and serious, instructive and entertaining items, has been prepared and the arrangements all point to a most successful gathering. Those who are unable to attend the tea meeting are cordially invited to the subsequent pro ceedings.

Persons interested in the formation of a Working Men’s Club for Ashburton, are invited to meet at Fowler’s Buildings this evening at 8 o’clock, A special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next for the purpose of signing the valuation roll and disposing of other business.

The annual exhibition of the Canter bury Society of Arts was opened in Christ church last evening by His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, in the presence of a large number of visitors. Both the losu collection and the exhibits of working members are exceptionally good. The Society now consists of over one hundred members, half of whom are working members.

Letters from places beyond the colony are awaiting Benjamin Ainley, Samuel Anderson, David Dunne, Evan Griffiths, John Linklater, Peter Metge, J. Ratten bury, and Robert Wreford, at the Ash burton Post Office.

The Ashburton Borough Council have placed L2OO on their estimates for broken metal for use in East street. The Chairman of the Works Commit tee (Cr Bird) stated in the Borough Coun cil last evening that the Committee were of opinion that a drinking fountain at Havelock street might readily be supplied by high pressure from the Domain reser voir. The Borough watering carts, if procured, could be filled from the same source.

At the Borough Assessment Court to day, before Mr H. O. S. Baddeley, K.M., Assessor, several cases adjourned from the sitting of the Court held on Friday last were disposed of.—Father Ohastagnon applied that the Catholic school should be exempt from rates. He said the school was in every sense a public one ; all chil dren were at liberty to attend, there were no fees, the school was maintained by the Catholic congregation, and it was the intention of the applicant to obtain, it possible, Government inspection.—The Assessor ruled that the school was not a public school within the moaning of the Education ct of 1876, and the valuation was upheld. Father Chaatagnon ob jected to the valuation (LSO) placed upon the Catholic parsonage. The valuation was reduced to L 25. —The name of T. E Smith was substituted for that of W. Currie as, owner of town section 1143, rated at L3s.—The valuation of town sec tion 448, Jessie Collins, was increased to L2O. —J. Dilloway’s valuation was re duced from L 27 to L2l.—J. Bradley’s valuation was reduced from Ll 3 to LlO. —H. W. Barratt, on behalf of A Tapper, applied for a rehearing of an objection dealt with at last sitting of the Court, but the application was not entertained.

Mr Alfred Harrison has presented a number of books to the Ashburton Public Library. The Committee of the Ashburton Dis trict School will meet this evening. Busi ness of special importance will be dealt with.

The nominations for the New Zealand Cud and the weights for the Great Autumn Handicap are published in this evening’s issue. Ibe entries for the for mer are 61 as against 70 received last year.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, yesterday. Present Messrs Walker (chairman), Edson, Me iae, Mc- Farlane and Peache.—The Overseer re ported that Mr Ede had not yet taken any steps to prevent the water from his section overflowing the Tramway road. It was resolved that unless the overflow was stopped before next meeting of the Board, the overseer be instructed to at tend to the matter. —The Clerk was directed to remind r Caleton that he had not yet diverted the water from his section overflowing the Mount Somers and Alford Forest road.—The Overseer was authorised to expend a sum exceeding 30a on improvement to Boyd’s road. —lt was determined to form and metal an addi tional six chains of Ford and Newton’s road, Messrs Cooper Bros, having agreed to pay half the cost. —The following cor respondence was read:—(l) From the manager of Mesopotamia station, refer ring to the payment for work at Ross’s cutting. The Clerk was directed to reply that the cutting had not been made passable for waggons. (2) From the Chairman of the Kangi tata Road Board referring to the cost of shingling the Boundary road.—Left with the Chairman to deal with.—Mr MoCli mont interviewed the Board with refer ence to placing ft culvert at the entrance of Dine’s section.—lt was arranged that the Overseer should inspect the site of the proposed work with Mr McOlimont.—A tender was received from Mr W. Fergus to take charge of the pound for L 5 per annum and receive the fees, or for L 25 par annum and hand the fees to the Board.—lt was resolved to apply to the County Council to appoint Mr W. Fergus as poundkeeper for .three months at L 6 6s.—The usual monthly accounts having ; been passed for payment, the Board ad- \ burned ÜBtiJ Monday, April 6th, at 1

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His Worship the Mayor, the Chairman and Engineer < f the County Council will proceed to Weliington by the first steamer to interview the Minister of Public Works on metiers connected with the Ashburton toad bridge. We understand that Mr John Grigg, M. S.R., will be invited to accompany the party. The usual monthly meeting of the South Bakaia School Committee was held in the Rakaia Public Library last even ing Present —Messrs Hardy (chairman), Philips, Broadbont, Fletcher, Beycroft and Oxley. The master reported as fol lows : Average attendance for past' month, 122 4 for past week 97 6 The highest attendance 139, am 1 number on roll 194. A few of the older boys are kept at home harvesting, but on fine days there is a very large attendance in the in fant classes. Miss Kate Doherty has left for the Normal School, having finished her full term of four years and passed all her examinations as pupil teacher. Before leaving she was presented with a writing case and pen and pencil case by the teachers and scholars of the school. It will be necessary for you to appoint her successor. I can recommend William Skilling, whom I have had teaching fora few days, as a most suitable lad. If a garden was formed round the master’s house and trees planted, I would under take to have the same kept in order. Pome of the fences require looking to.— It was resolved not to burn the gorse, but certain gaps were ordered ,to be repaired. It was also decided not to form the gar den. — Miss Doherty’s resignation was read, and it was unanimously resolved that the Secretary should write to Miss Doherty on behalf of the Committee, stating that it was with regret her resig nation had been accepted ; that her ser vices had been highly appreciated, and wishing her every success in her future life. —As William Skilling was i.so highly recommended as a pupil teacher by Mr Thompson, his late master, it was decided to forward his name to the Board of Edu cation for appointment.—The following gentlemen were nominated to fill the vacancies on the Education Board, viz.:

Messrs George Booth, S, 0. Farr and William Montgomery. The Secretary was instructed to write again to the Board

of Education applying for the much needed additions to the school.—An ac count for LI 6s was passed for payment, and Ihe meeting adjourned. At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council his Worship the Mayor referred in very eulogistic term* to the manner in which Cr Bird, the Chairman of the Works Committee discharged his some what onerous duties. We understand that the Mount Somers train brought to town this morning the baggage and person of one of our pro minent and respected citizens, who started a few days’ since with the inten tion of making a protracted tour amongst the hills and minerals in the vicinity of Mount Somers and Alford Forest. The prospector is a gentleman claiming to possess a considerable amount of min eralogical knowledge, and had started fully equipped for a lengthened campaign in search of hidden trea sures in the hill country. We pre sume stress of weather is the cause of _ his speedy and unexpected return to town, but in the interest of the district we hope the gentleman referred to will yet have a favorable opportunity of assisting in the development of the vast mineral wealth he believes exists in the immediate neigh borhood of Mount Somers and Alford Forest.

Last evening the anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School was celebrated by a tea meeting in the Church, Wills street. Considering the state of the weather there was a very fair attendance. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Nixon and Hircook, and Misses Hooper, Addis (2), Steel (2) and Bevan. The tea disposed of, those present' adjourned to the Orange Hall, where a public meeting was] held. The Hall was filled to over-flowing, and amongst those present we noticed the Revs E. A. Scott and Standage. The Rev A.- M. Beattie was unavoidably ab sent. Mr Isaac Scott occupied the chair, and stated that the meeting was held for the double purpose of celebrating their Sunday School anniversary and bidding farewell to the Rev Mr Nixon and Mrs Nixon. Mr R. Bevan, the superinten dent, read tbe report fur the past ypar, which showed the school to be in a satisfactory position. In con cluding his report, Mr Bevan spoke of the great value of the services rendered by Mrs Nixon during the time of her residence at Ashburton. The Rev E. A. Scott and Staadage referred at length to the earnest labors of Mr and Mrs Nixon, whose 'nfluence for good would be widely felt in this district. Mr Sawle also spoke of the esteem in which Mr and Mrs Nixon had been held, and regretted that they were leaving Ashburton. The Chairman then presented Mrs Nixon with a ladies’ companion on behalf of the Sun day School teachers. The Rev J. Nixon returned thanks on behalf of Mrs Nixon and himself. Holloway s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufferers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.]

THE MINISTER OF MINES.

Oollingwood, Last night.

The Hon Mr Larnach has been engaged in visiting several of the mines in the. dis trict, including ,the Richmond Hill silver mine, the Johnstone United gold mine, and Oollingwood Coal Company. He has also been deputationised onjjseveral sub jects regarding the unexpended vote of L 12.050 for track to Karamea, giving access with the West Coast. He said he thought this district had been very much neglected, and promised to do what he could. The Road Board requested that royalties on coal might be made local revenue, and the Minister said the Go vernment intended to bring down a local government proposal, for there would have to be means by which local bodies could carry on without the Government being pestered on matters that ought not to be heard of in Wellington. Regarding the question, he said the principal of the thing would have to be considered, and referred to the movement by the miners for the abolition of the duty on gold. He did not object to such duty himself, be cause it was a payment by results ; but he thought the miners’ rights could be reduced. The Minister took a note of objections raised to the mineral leases being taken up and held without work being done, and expressed sympathy with the objectors. The Minister and Mr Blair leave for Nelson to-morrow. He will travel overland, reaching the latter place on ' Thursday evening, and he will sail for Wellington on Friday or Saturday.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers Library buildings | last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor and Crs Thomas, Jameson, Bird, A. Orr Sealy, J. Orr, Harrison and Nelson. mayor’s STATEMENT. The Mayor stated that the Bank over draft was now L 1,666 17s KW. The fol lowing amounts had been received since last meeting:—Do? licenses, L 5 10s; Library account, 13s ; sale of by-laws. Is; refund of costs of summonses, lls; I rates, LI 8s ; total, Ss 3s. CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence was read: 1 Wright, Priedlauder, Lambie and Wason, agreeing to act as a local sub-committee 1 to forward the objects of the New Zea-1 land Industrial Exhibition.—(2) From I the Education Department stating that Ll 5 4j lid was available as a grant to-1 wards the Public Library.—The Mayor said that last year the Library had re ceived as subsidy a sum exceeding L4O, I and he thought there must be some dls- I crepancy in the figures set out in the let- I ter. He suggested that tht matter should be referred to the Library Committee, and the suggestion was adopted.—(3) 1 From the Engineer’s department, Now I Zealand Railways, stating that a cheque would be forwarded for work done 1 Iby Council labor gang, as soon as the work had been inspected and I approved of by an officer of the 1 department.—(4) From Mr W. Jame- I son, secretary to the Christchurch aub -1 committee of the Industrial Exhibition, I I enquiring what space had been applied for by Ashburton exhibitors. —It was resolved to reply that the notice given to the Council had not been sufficient to allow of 1 their doing more than appoint a sub- I Committee —(5) From the Ashburton I County Council, enclosing a telegram I from the Public Works Department, in I reference to the plans of the Ashburton 1 Road Bridge. Consideration deferred I until a later stage of the proceedings.— I (6) From the Secretary of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade, to the following effect“ I beg to acknowledge receipt of 1 copy of the Fire Committee’s report, I which was adopted at the Council’s last meeting, held on February 16th, and by direction of the Brigade’s senior officers, I I forward you the following resolution, passed at the Brigade’s last meeting, viz.; “ That the Secretary write to Captain J. 0. Dolman, asking him to resign his office I as captain of the Brigade.”—The letter J has been witten and delivered by I myself into Captain Dolman’s hands. 1 I have not received any acknow-

ledgmant of the letter. I have also been instructed to lay before the Council the necessity of at once disband ing the Brigade. The reason for advising this atop is that there is [every indication of an undercurrent working in the Bri gade to ignore the Council and the reso lution passed at the last meeting of the Brigade. It will be desirable, in case the Brigade is disbanded, to immediately take steps to enroll a new Brigade. I submit the folio wing names of firemen who can be relied upon in case any fire should occur in the meantime. Your custodian recommends these men to your Council as good firemen and willing to form a.new Brigade, if your Council will grant them the power to call a meeting to elect their officers.”—(7) From Mr J. 0. Dolman, the Captain of the Volunteer Fire Bri gade, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Fire Brigade Committee’s report, and promising to bring the matter before a meeting of the Brigade, to be held on 3rd March. —The writer requested the Coun cil to take no further action until after that meeting.—lt was resolved to defer the consideration of the two foregoing letters until a later stage of the proceed ings.

LICENSE TO BOIL. A petition was read from Mr R. Lan caster praying the Council to grant him permission to boil tripe on his premises in East street.

The Inspector of Nuisances reported as follows : I have the honor to bring before the notice of the Council, again the many complaints I have received with regard to the noxious smell from the butcher’s shop occupied by Me Lancaster in East street, which, I believe, arises from the steam when boiling, as I am over the premises some two or three times a week, and they are as a rule all right. By-laws 27 and 130, both state that persons must have a license from the Council to boil. Ido not think the smell complained of is from boiling tripe or cow heels, but from boil ing bones and other pieces left unsold. I may mention that Mt Lancaster has inti mated to me that he would bo willing to do away with that boiler and apply to the Council for a license to boil jtripe and cow heels only.” After a lengthy desultory discussion it was resolved to grant the license as ap plied for.

A SIGN BOARD. Me W. E. McKae applied for permis sion to erect a sign board in front of bis premises—a lodging house in Burnett street.—Permission was granted, subject to the usual conditions. engineers’ report.

The Engineers’ report was read as fol lows :—“ Estimate—VVe enclose estimate of works for the ensuing year which his been examined and passed by the Works Committee. River Protection—A new channel, about 15 chains in length, has been formed by scooping on the south west side of the river-bed, into which the stream attacking the high terrace near the Old Men’s Home has been diverted, so that any defensive works can be carried out without inconvenience. With the sanction of the Works Committee we pro pose to carry out a suggestion we made some years ago of forming a solid groin at a point just below the end of Grigg street, which it is estimated could be done at the present time for about L2O, and it is believed would protect the banks for many chains above and below the groin. The willow trunks fixed along the bank as before suggested would be used in addi tion. Watering the streets—The Works Committee met Mr Price, and examined a force pump brought by him to exem plify the proposed manner of filling the water carts. As the summer is far ad vanced, and being of opinion that a more economical and as efficient a plan can be devised, and also wishing to give the matter a more thorough examination, the Works Committee beg to defer making any recommendation at present. The labor gang has been engaged in scooping a new channel in the river-bed at the Old Men’s Home, cleaning out water-races, etc. ”

The report was adopted. estimate of expenditure

I The following estimate of expenditure for the forthcoming year was laid on the table : Formation and re formation, L 360 ; maintenance and repairs to streets, L 150; metalling, shingle, Ll5O, broken metal, L 200; water supply improvement, LIOO, maintenance, Ll5O ; concrete channelling and asphalt, LSOO ; planting end fencing, LBd ; river protection, wil lows, etc., L2B ; culvert and bridge timber, L 76 ; sundries, including com missions, LlfjO—total, L 1,923. Or Harrison suggested that the amount proposed for the formation of streets should be increased even if it was found necessary to reduce the amount proposed for channelling. Or Thomas called attention to the de sirableness of planting the town belts. The Mayor sajd the presentation of the estimate was purely a formal proceeding. Us adoption would not hamper the liitu i expanditure of the Council. The estimate was adopted, Or Thomas alone dissenting.

LIBRARY COMMITEKE. The Library Committee reported having selected books to the value of L 25, the sum voted by tbo Council, and the order for same would be handed to Mr Farley without delay. A rubber stamp for books, magazine papers, etc., had been procured at a cost of LI la. The report was adopted.

LICENSING COMMITTEE, The Returning Officer, Mr 0. Braddell, reported the election of Messrs T. Sealy, D. Thomas, S, Saunders, R. Alcorn, and D. McLean as the Licensing Committee for the Borough.

STREET LIGHTING, Cr Thomas reported that the Lighting Committee had agreed to recommend that the tender of the Ashburton Gas Com pany for street lighting be accepted. He proposed a resolution to that effect, which was seconded by Gr Harrison and carried. VOLUNTEER PIKE BRIGADE.

Ct Harrison said that the Fire Brigade Committee had very carefully examined

the position and difficulties in respect to the Volunteer Fire Brigade. He moved —“That the Brigade be forthwith dis banded. ”

Cr Jameson seconded the motion, and

in speaking to it suggested that the Coun cil should advertise for a new Brigade, and that applicants should be approved of by the Council before admission. Or Orr pointed out the serious position the Borough would occupy without a Brigade. Ho presumed, however, that the Committee bad well considered the matter and made provision for any emer- I genoy that might arise. Cr Sealy reminded the Council that the services of the Western Brigade would still be available. The Mayor reviewed the recent history of the Brigade, and expressed regret that I it had been found necessary to adopt the' I extreme course forced upon the Council I by an injudicious section of the Brigade. I The motion was carried.

On the motion of Or Jameson, seconded by Or A. Orr, it was resolved to request the Fire Brigade Committee to revise the

rules of the Brigade and report to the next meeting of the Council.

Or Thomas moved That the Fire Brigade Committee be empowered to ad vertise at once for volunteers to the Fire Brigade. ” The motion was seconded by Cr J. Orr and carried. Or Harrison moved—“ That the custo dian be directed to visit the several sta tions of the band fire engines and report as to their condition. ”

The motion was seconded by Or J. Orr and carried. It was resolved to inform Mr J. O. Dolman that the Council had determined to disband the Brigade.

TUSSOCKS ON SECTIONS. Ois Sealy, Thomas, and Nelson called attention to sections from which tussocks had not been cleared in accordance with the By-laws. " It was resolved to finally advertise that owners or occupiers of uncleared sections would be proceeded against.

SPECIAL MEETING. It was determined to hold a special meeting of the Council on Monday even ing next to sign the rate roll, consider Fire Brigade matters, and other business.

PRESENTATION. Cr Harrison presented a number of books to the Public Library, and the pre sentation was appropriately acknowledged by the Mayor. ASHBURTON ROAD BRIDGE.

The Council went into committee to consider a telegram addressed by the Public Works Department to the County

Council in respect to the plans of the Ash burton Road Bridge.—On resuming, the Mayor reported that he had been re quested by the Committee to accompany the Chairman and Engineer of the County Council to Wellington to interview the Minister for Public Works in respect to the bridge.

LICENSE. The fee for tripe and cow-heel boiling license was fixed at LI.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to LBS 63 8d were passed for payment, and the Council ad journed until Monday, 9th March.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before H. 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., 8.M.) Drunkenness. A first offender was fined 10s and coses, with the usual alter native. Alleged Malicious Injury. —Fred. Tasker, William Savage, Arney Kidd and Leslie Kidd, four lads ranging in age from five to ten years, were charged “that on the 15th February, at Ashburton, they did unlawfully and wilfully commit damage to and upon certain personal pro-

perty, then of a private nature, and be longing to one Frederick Macfarlane, that is to say, to and upon an express top and frame of the value of L 6, by there and then breaking the said express top and frame contrary to the Malicious Injury to Property Act " Sergeant Felton con ducted the prosecution, and Mr Crisp appeared for the lilliputian defendants. —On the application of the complainant, the information was amended to make the value of the property L 4 10s. —Tne charge against Arney Kidd was withdrawn to enable the police to call him as a wit ness. —Frederick Macfarlane said that the top and frame referred to by the informa tion had bean placed upon an unoccupied section in Havelock street. About three weeks ago witness had seen them there in good order, but between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on 16th February, he found it broken and in the condition it now lay outside the Court. The property could not bo re p aoed for L 4 10s. —To Mr Crisp:-The frame had been left exposed to the weather, but it would not be injured by such a course. Horses and cows had to been turned to graze upon the section.— J. W. Baker gave evidence as the value of the property. He would make a simi lar frame and top for about L 6 ss. After eighteen months use the property would be worth about L 3 10s. It was of no value in its present condition.—Robert Macfarlane, a lad of about 12 years of age, said that he had aooom pampanied Arney and Leslie Kidd to the “ coach ” on the 15th inst. They had found W. Savage and F. Tasker sitting inside the " coach ” eating lollies. Later the defendants W. Savage and F. Tasser had pushed the “ coach” over and it smashed ; it had been broken pre viously.—To Mr Crisp : Witness first went to the "coach” about 5 p.m. W. Savage and F. Tasker had pushed the " coach ” over several times, but L. Kidd had not touched it. Witness did not jump or fall through the roof; he had not touched it —Ernest Kidd was at the "thing” on the day mentioned in the information in company with the last wit ness and the defendants. B. Macfarlane jumped on the top of the frame and fell through it. The defendants did not injure the property. K. Macfarlane had offered to give witness a shilling if he would not tell that he (Macfarlane) had jumped through the frame.—-This closed the case for the prosecution.—For the defence, J. Hefford said that between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the day in question hs had seen the witness Macfarlane stand ing on the frame.—Mr Crisp addressed the Bench, contending that the charge was quite unsupported by evidence ; in apy case'it should have been brought as a civil action.—The Magistrate concurred with Mr Crisp, and dismissed the charge.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, February 24.

A number of members of the New South Wales’ Legislature have been here bn a visit. They had a cricket match and a ride contest with the Victorian Legis lators. Those of New South Wales won the cricket match, and the Victorian the shooting. The visitors were entertained at a dinner at the Parliament Hbnse, when speeches evincing the thorough good feeling existing bet ween the colonies were the order of the day.tWr >: stay they were most hospitably enter tained, and shown round all the places of interest. t A review of the Metropolitan forces was held in Albert Park on Saturday. A thousand men were on parade, and the manoeuvres were most successful.

Subscriptions for the Gordon Memorial Fund continue to come in. It is proposed to erect a statue in a prominent place in the city. Considerable comment has been called

forth by a book entitled “ Religion witll* out Superstition,” by Justice Williams. The author disbelieves in.the doctrine of

the Trinity and the immaculate concep tion. He simply regards Christ as a “noble, heroic, unselfish, -self-denying, pure, good and loving human man.”

THE CUSTOMS REVENUE.

(By Telegraph.) W ELLINGTON, Tb-day.

The Customs revenue collected in the colony last month amounted to L 99,606, as against L 124,495 for the corresponding month of last year. The amount col lected at the principal centres last month were—Auckland, L 23,312 ; Wellington, L 17.529; Lyttelton and Christchurch, L 13,182; Dunedin, L 27,624. Ac all ports last month there was a slight de crease as compared with the correspond ing month of 1884, except at Kaia para,. Tauranga, Picton, Greymouth, and Oamaru. . For the eleven months of the financial year, the Customs re venue of the colony has amounted to L 1,276,635, which shows a surplus of L 16.219 over the Colonial Treasurer’s estimate for that period. The beer duty revenue l a st mouth was L 4.857, while same month last year It was L 5,112. Last month the amounts collected were:—-At Auckland, L 1,089 ; Wellington, L 409; Christchurch, L9;7; Dunedin, L 1,046. As with Customs there is a decrease on the amount collected as compared with February, 1884 ; the only districts.which show an increase of duty Collected are*' Auckland, New Plymouth, Nelson, West port, Greymouth and Invercargill. .The total amount for the eleven months of the? year is L 40.794, which is a surplus ofi L 377 over the Colonial Treasurer’s esti-' mate. - .

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

[eecxeb’s TELEGRAMS—COPXEIGHT.] . (Received March 3,11 a,m.) Oaibo, March 2. Major General Bullet has arrived from Gakdul at the headquarters of the camp at Korti.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] Sydney, Yesterday.

All arrangements for the despatch of the local contingent to the Sondan to*, morrow-have been completed. The day will be observed as a general holiday. Six hundred sailors and marines, from Her Majesty’s ships in port, with their guns, will accompany the contingent to Circular Quay, where the Governor will deliver a farewell address to the deporting troops. The demonstration is expected to attract a vast concourse of people.

(Pee s s Manapoubi, at the Bluff.) Melbourne, February 24

There is a, general- feeline of relief at the refusal to accept the Victorian con tingent, as public opinion is very adverse to the step of sending men, as the colony is unable to spare such a number of workers. If the offer had been accepted serious complications were certain to have arisen when Parliament met.

On Saturday the Government received the following telegram from the Agent- General ;—“ The British Government highly appreciates the patriotic offers of Victoria, Adelaide jmd Queensland-with respect to a force for the Soudan, but the Ion? time before embarking will prevent the Government from immediacy accept ing it.” Sidney, February 24

A message has been received from the . , Home Government by the Oplonial Trea surer, giving a Commission toprocure, on behalf of the Imperial Government, a large supply of meat for the Imperial troops. The largeness of the order and ' the shortness of the time has rendered ft * impossible to fully carry oat the orders, ' but the Treasurer was enabled to give 1 effect substantially to the wishes of the Government. Contributions for tbe ex penses of the expedition are coming in freely. A small band will accompany the forces, probably the permanent military band

A number of applications have been re- ■ ceived from ministers of religion desirous of accompanying the expedition as chap- - lain, but it has been decided not to send any, as so many denominations are to be represented. The total number enrolled is 477 men, 55 officers, non-commissioned officers, and staff; total, 632. More men have enlisted than ace required. The - physique of the men is very good, Uld reflects great credit on the colony.

Wellington, Last Night. The Cabinetconsidered for a lengthened period whether they should offer a contin gent for the Soudan. They finally came to the conclusion that they would not be justified in accepting such a responsibil ity without the sanction of Parliament. They also considered that it was not ne cessary to specially summon Parliament, as no force could be despatched in- time for the operations before the summer season, and in the ordinary course par liament will have the opportunity of de ciding what steps should be taken with regard to next season’s operations. The Government farther decided to specially thank those who have offered assistance-

[August Flower.—The most miserable' beings in the world are those suffering' from‘ dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than yj per cent of the people are afflicted with: these • two diseases and their effects; such as soar stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, • gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis- * agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up'of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to jour druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable 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. The local industries of‘Ashburton are grow* ing apace. A visit to the principal workshops in this town will convince any of our readers t that there is still a splendid future before da if we only patronise those of our enterprising townsmen who are determined to do a legiti.. mate business with small profits. In Burnett street the workshops of Messrs Meech and Co present a busy appearance, and having im« . proved machinery are able to turn out an ex- ' cellent display of household furnishings equal _' . to any in Canterbury. We anticipate a great ‘ ’ demand and a satisfactory profit for the facturere in return. In East street Messrs ‘MI and Co. have also opened a show room, where is to be seen some vezy fine furniture suitable to all classes, and we believe at -prices that must command a ready sale. 'Out advice inspect hfesck and Co. V stock fqi Uduse fqt nishings.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1885.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.



Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 8 p.m., with the number of insertion, Written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the!day previous to that on which they are to be inserted. . , . Special notices can be received up to A3op.m., but will be charged double cates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by tho sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business miters wo be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should bo addressed to The Editor.



Wanted. WANTED— A good General Servant; one who can milk preferred. Apply office of this paper. 3 5118 TT7ANTED —A good General Black » * smith ; must be a good Sheer- Apply, at once, to George Taix, Black smith, Wakanui. 2 296 TXT AN TED Known—Before buying W Dress Materials, Dlsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment iu Ashburton —H. 0. Seoebs, ealys’ Buildings, East Street. ITT ANTED Known— Wortheim Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



WANTED Known - Mangling done. Mrs Mikhike, North east Be't. 2 263 GLOBIOUS NEWS. Anbkew Obk 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 6s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price. WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttoha for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at 4|d, Towels 3|d, 36-inch Oilcloth 9d, Calicoes is 4d. Am>bkw Obr’s Cheap Sale 2 185 TTTTANTED 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. O. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151



WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Ageot, etc., Towd Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 VITJ - ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V f That Hates 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 Removed.— Jones and Bradshaw, Corn and Chaff Dealers, have removed to the large premises In Havelock street nearly oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Tones and Kradshaw. WANTED Known—C. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and quality of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates :—Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5a 9d; Shooter Boots, 10s 3d; Women’s Strong Lace Boots, 8s 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s 6d; Children's all reduced from Is per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick Returns.” 0. Haw in’s, Hoot and Shoemaker. 12 2393



/ Special Advertisements. QI rrrv -Q A P er day to be made by per u Xitt B ons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. AH meet with wonderful sue* cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. f ee. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson ani> Co. Portland, Maine, United States.



jy MESTIO PATT EUN DEPOT. Mrs Hodg*^ DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dreseesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



NOTICE ! KNOWN. To the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that Gr. J. F. Lublow, Has just opened up a first-class assortment of West of England . Coatings and tweeds, and Hao a large assortment of colonial and Scotch Tweeds. His large and varied stock can not be surpassed in the town. ORDERS WILL RECEIVE EVERY HUE ATTENTION. Mr 6. J. F. L's abilities as a tradesman do not need any fur - ther comment. Ho not forget address TANORED STREET, Ashburton. Tjebks Sxbictlt Case. VALENTINES. I ALENTINE B—A Very Artistic ' Assortment. Inspection Invited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Superfine notapaper ... 6s per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... 6s per 10G0 Foolscap, exceptional value Is per quire BOOKS. * Books by various authors, and some of he latest editions. . Toys sod Fancy Goods incredibly heap, to dear out surplus stock. XI. Bevan, STATION Kir. BOOKSELLER, do. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)



NOTICE TO PATIENTS. Dr. sohwarzbach, m.d., Specialist on Diseases of the Eye, Ear and Throat, Clarendon Hotel, Christ church. Hours —from 10 to 1. . The Doctor will remain until about the middle of March, and will accept no serious oases for treatment at the end of his stay. JDimant and Coe, ABE .authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A UHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand M&chines on Time Payments. A supply of Machine extras on hand. CORNER EAST AND TANORED STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 TO my readers and the reading public. Just to hand.—New Books.—Black Poodle, by Anstey ; Our Old Nobility ; The Cuckoo Clock, by Mrs Molesworth ; We Two, by Edna Doyal; Poverty, by Platt; I Say No, by Wilkie Collins; John Bull’s Womankind, by author of John Bull and his Island; The Jilt, by Charles Reade; Good Stories of Man and other Animals, by Charles Beade; Vesteged, by Geo F. Camming; Pages in Waiting, by Edmund Yates; Notes on Ingersoll, by Rev L. A. Lambert, Roman Catholic Jesuit; My Own Child, by Florence Marryatt; Life, Opinions, and Table Talk of Dr Johnson; American Society Novels; Inspiration; A Clerical Lympucium; Bos well’s Life of Johnson ; Magna Charts Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, by S. Jevons; John Holdsworth’s Chief Mate; My Watch Below, by W. O. Rus sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, by Reed; How to live upon 1s per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; How to Read Character; Christmas Number of Goodward’a Ohrystal Stories ; ] Longman’s Magazine ; The Book of the Beginnings, by R. H. Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated London Graphics, latest copies, to be sold cheap at Thomas F. Farley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Sadndbbs’ Buildings, Abhbueton |



Special Advertisements. | SELLING OFF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, Ac. 03S* Must be sold—even if at a loss ALENTINED To Sait everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &o. , Ashburton.



NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF COAL. THE undersigned are now landing, ex 8.3 Hauroto, the Best N ewcastle Coal Imported for the season i A TRIAL SOLICITED They have also Added to their stocks of Building Materials the following lines, viz, y.D.L Timber and Palings Kauri Timber, Flooring and Lining Roofing Iron, Doors and Sashes Lime, Cement, Fencing Materials, &0., And every requisite for the trade. MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), SAWMILLERS, TIMBER, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS. East street, Ashburton.



26 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. Sh’rts, Hats, Hosiery, Blankets, Rugs, Portmanteaux, and every requisite at WHOLESALE PRICES. Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, BAST STREET, Ashburton 25 Branches Now Open 25



Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now Belling off at HALF-PRICE. Mast be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pek Cent. BY PUOHASING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



jpEBRUiRY LIST. 47 Men’s Tweed Sac Suita, 27a 6d, now 17a 6d. 37 Boys’ and Youths’ Trouser Suita, 20a, now 12a 6d. 34 Pairs Men’s Trousers and Vesta, a Bargain, 10a lid. Small Boys’ Tunic (Suits, cheap, 6a lid. 50 Dozen Men’s Socks, s£d. 75 Dozen Men’s Merino Socka, B|d. Men’s Hard Felt Hats, New Goods, 6a Cd, now is lid. 200 Dozen Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, 3|d.



H. E. May & Co., THE HALL.



Victoria Mouse. EASON SALE COMMENCING ON JANUA*** 16th > & CONTINUING I FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES ! GLARING REDUCTIONS !! iKS'For Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows"^ Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, fjj., la premises lately occupied by Orr and Co,, Coro East and Tancred sire I ASHBURTON.



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Takcred Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 51 per lb Best White Crystal, 3£d per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mar) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s dd Box Tea from 12s 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 Jama, 6Jd Herrings, 7d Keillar’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES MoGREGOR, Tanored Street. 12 2342



A' other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of pur readers to' the fact that a stock of Clothing and (Jeneral Dra pery, in tlje estate of Dennis O’Connell, ti ding in Lyttelton and Gristchurch, how bank ««nt, was purebased by H, E* May & Co., of ;;•* ~,| **‘»h street, for or o nl y a the Hall, ** 0 V j, h. E, M, little over one-third 01 Y ‘ , , d and Co are now selling it at halt tlie maricea price, which surely ought to secure a speedy clearance.



Catarrh op thr Bladder. —Stinging .rritatiqi}’, inflammation, all k[dne> and similar complaints, cured by “Bu'chu-paiba.” The N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents, 3