DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. i Tuesday, July 14 Uenn Matson, Cox and 0)., at the

Tinwald Saleyards—Stock

. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em Tuesday. July 1* r Ashburton Guards— Meeting at Mr T. M. Zoach’s grain store, at 7 o clock * 11 WifI&NIEBDAY, JtTLY 15 Orange Hall—Star of the East, LO.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Oddfellows’ HaU-Quadnlle Assembly, at 8 o'clock . _ ~, . Town Hall—Meeting of Householders, at 8 o'clock Friday, July 17 Orange Hall— Parliamentary Union, at fLtfdook Monday, Judy 20 Anade Chambers—Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 t Friday, Judy 24. Oddfellows’ Ball—Complimentary Con cert to Mr and Mrs Branson Friday, August 7 Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. . o Saturday, August o ithbnrton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m.

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MAIL NOTICES.

jtfails 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. y>d 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinvald, .Winslow, Hinds, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. JFhr Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Timam and South, at 6 a.m., 10 f m.. and 4.30 p.nu, daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.in. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Salardays, at 6.30 am. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapana, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahtsn, Waterton and Longbeach, *t 430 p.m. daily. For Meuungton, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 an. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 a/m., 436 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.10 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedinfand intermediate places Bt 48*' "mu. daily. From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a.m. ft.3o p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and .Saturdays, at 10 a.m from Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 am. _ , _ From Mayfield and Ruapnna. on Wed- Dead ays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“ Unbeliever ” —You omitted to enclose your name as required by our rules. “Junius” and “ anxious One. ” —Your letters will appear tu-morrow.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Eest Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1885

The annual dinner of the Star of Ash barton L.>'.L., No 23, was he.d.in the Orange Hall, Burnett street, last evening. Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather there was a large attendance, including a number of visiting brethren and invited guests. Bio Sparrow, W.M., occupied the chair, and was supported by Bro S. B Nelson, P.M. and Bro Mincis, P.M.; the vice chairs were occupied by Bro Joseph Sealy, P.M., and Bro James Elliot, D.P. The excellent spread, prepared by Bro Toppin, and tastefully arranged by Mrs Hodge, having had ample justice done to it, the toast list was proceeded with. The Chairman proposed “ The Queen,” the toast being received with every loyal man ifestation. The Vice-Chairman proposed “ The Pious and Immortal Memory of William, Prince of Orange," and Bro S. Nelson gave “ The Worshipful Grand Master, the Earl of Enniskillen,” and the toast was drunk with musical honors. Bro Mmnrn proposed the “ Grand Master of the Middle Island." Bro Baird proposed the “Legislative Council aud House of Representatives. ” Bro Nelson proposed “ The Worshipful Master and UAiders of the Local Lodge. ” Bro Sparrow, W. M., responded, referring in feeling terms to the absence of their late brother, Bro Bennett. Bro Sealy proposed “ His Worship the Mayer and Councillors of Ashburton,” highly complimenting the municipal body. Or Bro Nelson, P.M., appropriately responded. Bro Nelson, P.M.. proposed “The Mercantile Interests” and Bro Sealy responded. The Vice- Chairman proposed “ fhe Past Masters,” Bro Wilson responded, giving some par ticulars of Orangeism and of the local Lodge. He said there were now firty Lodges in the colony, and the Order was flourishing throughout the civilised world. Bro Minnis proposed “ Orangemen all round the Globe.” The Chairman pro posed “ The Ladies,” and Bro Sealy re sponded. Bro Nelson proposed “The Press,” and Messrs Saunders, Stone, and Paul acknowledged the toast. The healths of “ The Host,” and Mrs Hodge con cluded the toast list, and singing the National Anthem concluded the proceed ings. During the evening, songs or re citations were contributed by Bros Pres ton, S. Brown, Bevan, Toppin, Pauling, Harper, McLaughlin, Minnis, G. Brown, W. Brown, Foreman, Mcßae, and Eagle, which added very much to the success of the evening. Mr .Sidney Wolf played several piano solos and acted as accom pamst, in his usual artistic manner. This evening a dance will be given In the halt in connection with the Lodge, aud a large gathering is anticipated. The North Otago Times, after referring at some length to Mr J >hn Grigg’s last address in the Town Hall, Bays :—“ Men with views like these can >ll be spared at the present time, and it is a pity that Mr Grigg should have resigned his seat in Parliament, Of course, in the event of the Wakanui electors choosing as Mr Grigg's substitute a man with similar views as regards the Government’s policy, we shall get over our regret; but, seeing how apt people are to join other people in the infatuated worship of mud-gods, we cannot be sanguine on that score. Until the result is known we shall, how ever, continue to hope for the best; and the best that Wakanui can do for itself and the country is to return a man who is intelligently opposed to the present bad Government and its bad policy. ” The fourth of the aeries of sixpenny entertainments in connection with St. atepheu’s Church will be given in the school on Friday next at 8 p.m. These entertainments have hitherto been very successful from a musical point of view, aud there will doubtless be another large attendance on Friday evening. A general meeting of the Choral Society was held in St. Stephen’s schoolroom last evening. Mr W. H. Gundry was voted to the chair, and explained the business of the evening, namely, to consider the ad visableuess of winding up the Society or suspending practices for the present, .after some discussion it was unanimously resolved, upon the motion of Mr Clayton, that the next meeting for practice be the quarterly meeting, to be held on or about august 11. Some accounts were passed for payment, and the Hon. Sec. Mr J, W. Jones, explained the financial position, which showed the Society to be possessed of musie and other property to the value of L2O, free of all liabilities. The date of the next meeting will be notified by ad vertisement. “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou ynd small bottles of this medicine were dis mbuted Jree of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the .afflicted undefflyble prool that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town t nd village in civilised countries are recommending it to'their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 35.. 6d. Three ora wil relieve »ay case.—lApyr.l

A Revision Court was held at the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court this morning be fore Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, R M , and on the application of Mr Joseph Ward, Registrar, the following names were struck ; off the Electoral Roll for Wakanui:— ] Patrick Guffey, A. Smart, John Coffey. B Ede, H L. >now, f. Silvester John Silvester, W. Silvester, H. T, Winter, E. Rosurudge, J. Johns, J. Loudon, W. Loudon D. Loudon, J. K. Westbrooke, F. A. Vaughan, F. Mcß. Stewart, E Saunders, W. Healy, 8. Giles, W. Fitz patrick, H. Moffat, James Skilling, El Beckett, J. Isbiater, J. Barr, D. Evans, P. Swaney, D. Roas, A, Andrews, J. L. Giles, K Sando, Hay T. Smith, R. Ross, J. T. Rogers, James Gudsell, William Hampton, M, Condon, G. Sandrey, H. Ray, W. H, Everett. The settling in connection with the re cent Waterloo Coursing Meeting took place at the Empire Hotel, Christchurch, yesterday, when the following amounts were paid over :—Mr M. Digby, L 194 9« lid ; Mr T. Howe, LBB Is lOd; Mr A Dalgleiah, L36ls 8d ; Mr R. J. Kerr, L 34 17s lOd ; Mr R. P. Hill, L 27 10a sd; Mr W. G Judge. Ll 9 2s ; Mr T. Bassett, LlB 14s 10d ; Mr D. M. Ross, Ll 7 19s sda Mr J. Drumrn, Ll 4 6s 9d ; Mr P. Butler* Ll 4 6s 9d ; Mr W. J. Taggart, LlO 15; 6d ; Messrs 0 and H. Howard, L 9 11s; Mr B. C awshaw, L 9 11s; Mr C Camp bell, L 8 Os 3d ; Mr G. W. Mcßae, L 7 4a; Messrs Courtenay Bros., L 6 16s Id ; Mr J. C, Abernathy, L 6 16s Id; Mr R. McGregor, L 5 8s ; Mr K. R. Dea con, L 5 8s ; Mr J. W. Hurt, L 4 16s ; Mr J. le Mott, L 4 16s; Mr J. Scanlan, L 4 8s Id ; Messrs McAulay Bros., L 4 8s Id ; Mr A. Thompson, L 4 8s Id ; Mr H. Howard, L4Bs Id ; Mr G. S. Lintott, L4Bs Id; Mr J.Uooper, L2 8s; Mr W, Earushaw, L2 8a; Messrs C. and E. Hill, L2 Bs. Total, L 573 17a 9d. A correspondent has requested us to call the attention of the Borough Ranger to the fact that cattle and horses are allowed to wander in the northern part of the Borough with impunity. The hearing of the charges of conspiring i to defraud the Government preferred against Thomas Hough, timekeeper at the Lyttelton Railway Station, and several workmen employed there, commenced at ' at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yes terday. Hough and a laborer named Thomas Dudley were first indicted It is alleged that all the conapHtors were mu ' tually benefited by the false returns of work done sent in by Hough, and for

which the laborers drew wages to which

they were not entitled. The case was nor, finished when the Court adjourned last night.

Two Mormon missionaries arrived at Auckland by the Te anau this morning, from Sydney, en route for Hastings. A special meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held last evening to re-consider the master’s last monthly report. It was expected that the pro ceedings would be of a somewhat lively character, and with this anticipation a considerable number of householders at tended the meeting. Nothing, however, of a sensational character transpired ; a report of the proceedings appears in another part of this issue. A tea, ball, and concert in connection with the Springburn Purple Star, L.O. L. , was given at Springburn on Thursday evening. It was feared that owing to the tempestuous weather the entertainment would hpve to be postponed, but at the appointed hour a number of visitors arrived, and it was determined to proceed with the programme. A number of con veyances from Methven fortunately reached Springburn without accident, but a vehicle driven from Ashburton by Mr S. Elliott was less fortunate. After battling with swollen rivers, muddy and flooded roads, Mr Elliott’s coach came to a standstill at Goff’s crossing. The light from the coach lamps attracted the atten tion of those who had safely reached Springburn, and two volunteers immedi ately rode to the assistance of the visitors and brought them safely to the township. On arrival the travellers were supplied with tea, coffee, and more solid refresh ment. The entertainment itself was a great success, the schoolroom being well filled. Had the weather been fine It is doubtful if the building would have afforded sufficient accommodation for the visitors. The tea was well served aud substantially appreciated ; and the con cert and dance were much enjoyed. Votes of thanks were tendered to the visi tors and to Mrs T. E. Mcßae, that lady having attended to the wants of the visi tors in a most assiduous manner.—Our own Correspondent. Mr Duncan Cameron, of Springfield Station, has become an honorary member of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers. A correspondent of a Wellington paper asks—“ Why are the present Ministry like a banana ?” The answer is—“ Because they have thick skins and no backbone !” We again remind owners that nomina tions for the Ashburton Hunt Club Steeplechases, to be run on August 7, must be made to the Secretary, Mr S. Saunders, before 9 o’clock this evening. Holloway's Pills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augrfient the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomaoh, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallownes gradually vanishes.—f Advt.

THE CHARITABLE AID BILL.

Dunedin, Last Night. The City Council to-night discussed the Charitable Aid and Local Finance Powers Bill, and strongly condemned them, and it was resolved to communi cate with the city members, pointing out how the proposals would press unfairly on oitiesi. Invercargill, Last Night The Southland Hospital Committee, after two sittings upon the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill, have adopted an ex haustive critical report submitted by a Sub-Committee. The report cohdemns the Bill in most of the leading provisi ns, and suggests the adoption of a uniform system of subsidy, such as has prevailed here and worked satisfactorily for past years, viz, pound for pound on voluntary contributions, and management of institu tions by local Committees annually elected by subscribers.

NAUTICAL INQUIRY.

, Nelson, Last Night. The inquiry aa to the wreck of the brigantine Helena waa concluded this evening, when the judgment of the Oourt, which was composed of Air O. Cur tis, R.M., and Captains Webb, Bowen, and Palmer, was delivered. he Oourt found that the loss of the vessel was caused by a serious error of judgment on the part of the captain by shaping his course too far to the southward, and that he is further to blame for not having taken more active steps to save his vessel after the accident occurred. Captain Henry doiyden’s certificate waa suspended for three moot C, and he was ordered to pay I the costs of the inquiry. The captain \ in bis evidence, said ho did not know the ! vessel was insured till tie arrived in IS el- I son, Tbo wm iurwed foe L1,2d0. {

SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A special maetins; of the South Hakaia School Committee was held last evening. < Present Messrs Hardy (chairman), ( Fletcher, Philips, Turner, Reycroft, , Broadbent and Oxley. I The Chairman stated that the meeting , was called to consider the master’s ex- | planation in respect to an alleged omission , from his last report. , The report and explanation were read as follows : —“ Rakaia, July 6, 1885. To the Chairman of the District School , Committee. Dear Sir, —I have the honor to report the attendance at yonr school as follows; —Average for past month, 133.8 ; average for past week, 134 1; highest attendance, 166 ; number on roll, 184 ; strict average per quarter, 128.7 ; working average per quarter, 133.8. The number of children attending the school is in excess of the accommodation, and it 1s to be hoped that the promised addi tions will be made before long. The work done to the grounds since last meeting has greatly improved them. One fence, how ever, still needs some repairs. 1 hope your Committee will give the date of the mid winter holidays ; it is as well not to put them off too long, because of the annual examination in October. A few india rnbber cases are needed for the football in use at the school. As your boys were victorious in their last match with Ash burton High School I hope your Com mittee whl grant them this. —W. Dixon.” (Explanation.) Raksia, July 7, 1885. The Chairman, School Committee.— Dear Sir, —In acknowledging receipt of letter of to-day’s date from the Hon. Sec retary of your Committee, 1 beg to state that it is not naual to insert private cor respondence in a teacher’s report. With regard to sickness among the scholars, I consider that the fact of the attendance being higher during the past month than it has ever been previously during the month of June is sufficient evidence that the illness has been of a moat trivial nature. You cannot therefore be surprised that I did not consider the subject as of 1 sufficient importance for the consideration of your Committee. Hoping that this ex ' planation will satisfy your Committee, 1 (herewith return you the report. Yours, eto.,

W. Dixon. Mr Turner moved —“ That the report be considered not satisfactory. and be again referred to the master. ” Mrs Boyle had written to the master re some contag ious sickness in the school, and had been replied to. Mr Robiuson's children had also suffered, aud kept away; also Mr Reycraft’s ; also Mr Thompson’s. Dr Ross was of opinion that the sickness was a description of skin disease. Mr Reycraft seconded the resolution, and stated that he had kept his own chil dren away through the sickness. The Chairman called attention to clause 87 of the Education Act, and thought Mr Turner had acted a most absurd part. There was nothing before the meeting. Mr Turner thought the master should be censured for not reporting the sick ness.

Mr Broadbent was of opinion that the master should not be asked to send copies of correspondence to the Oommittee. He had frequently been asked to champion grievances, but had always said If you have any complaint, report to the Com mittee and you will receive consideration.” Ho would move as an amendment—“ That the master’s report with his reply be re ceived.” The amendment was seconded by Mr Fletcher.

Mr Turner, with the permission of Mr Reycraft, would withdraw his motion, as he saw it was the wish of the Committee to shield the master from blame, but he would reserve to himself the right to call a public meeting of householders to con sider the matter. Mr Oxley suggested that if a meeting were called it might be well to invite a few Ashburton friends to attend. They appeared to be well up in the matter. The Chairman would like to state that his own children had attended the school for some years, and he had found the attention given the pupils was satisfactory. Rich and poor received equal cars : and the master carried out his duties well. Mr Turner was only one on the C >mmit tee, and if the others were satisfied he (Mr Turner) should be. Mr Turner's motion having been with drawn, Mr Broadbent’s amendment was carried. It was then resolved that tha materials asked for in tha report be procured. On the motion of Mr Geycraft, seconded by Mr Turner, the Chairman was re quested to interview the Board of Educa tion with regard to tha additions to the school, and to urge upon tha Board tha immediate need of the w >rk. The meeting then adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASH bURTOiJI—Today. (Before H. O. S. Baddeley, Eaq., R.M.) Police Offences Act—o By ell was charged with having been away from hia horaa and vehicle in a public place—at the Railway Station—so as to be unable to have the full control thereof.—Mr Bran son applied for the defendant, and raised an objection to the information, contend ing that section 2 of the Act did not con stitute the railway station a public "place. —On the application of the police the charge was withdrawn. Vaorancy.—D. Cullen, on remand, charged with vagrancy, was dismissed, the police undertaking to provide for hia re moval to Christchurch. Larceny of a Doa.—Colin Mclntyre was charged under clause 18 of the Lar ceny Act, 1867, with the larceny of a sheep dog the property of Andrew Mao Farlane. The accused pleaded ‘Not guilty.”—Andrew Macfarlane, sheep far mer of Alford Forest, said he met the accused at Methven about twelve months ago, and had arranged to lend him a dog while shepherding for D. Cameron, dunes. Witness had not seen the dog again. He valued it at L 7. Accused had no authority to dispose of the dog, nor to remove it from Cameron’s farm.— To the accused: Witness had lent the dog to accused for a month ; for no longer. D, Cameron, farmer, Methven, said ac cused had been at his farm for about two months waiting employment. Macfarlane had told witness that he had lent the dog to accused, and -he (witness) recom mended Macfarlane to look sharply after it, as accused was not in his employ. When accused was leaving, witness told him to tie up the dog as Macfarlane had desired him to take care of it. Accused tied the dog up, but about three hours’ later untied it and took it away.—J. W. Wright, stock manager for Matson and Co, Christchurch, said that between June 3 and 6 last the accused had Instructed Matson and Co to sell the dog now in Court and claimed by Macfarlane as his property. The dog was sold on June 10 to H. Mathias, of Racecourse Hill, for L 3 8s 3s.—H. Mathias said he had pur chased the dog now in Court as stated by the previous witness.—-The accused called no evidence, but addressed the Bench at some length, alleging that Vlacf .rlme bad given him the dog. He quoted the poet Robert Burns in support of a contention that one man’s word was as good as another’s, and concluded by throwing him self upon the mercy of the Court.—Ser geant Felton said tne accused was a dis reputable character. He had been dis charged from the Police Force and from a warderabip in tue Lyttelton Haul on aci count of hts drunken habits. i'ho ac cused was sentenced to two months’ Im prisonment) with hard lebor,

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMUTES

(CONTBTBtTTBD) The late proceedings of the Ashburton School Committee have been more lively than dignified. Men without any great experience in public work have fallen into the common error of carrying strong per sonal feeling into their public duties, and the still greater mistake of allowing their personal antipathies to find strong, audible, and offensive expression. This is no uncommon failing, and I readily recognise in it a sign of healthy zeal and interest in their work, infinitely preferable to that apathy and indifference to the public welfare, which is the general bane of representative institutions in New Zealand. But extremes meet: and in this case the fierce zaal of the majority of the Committee appears to have pro duced the same practical result as wonld have followed from the moat indolent in difference.

If I understand the matter rightly the majority of the Committee have) declined to make any recommendation to the Board as to the appointment of a Headmaster to the Ashburton school. Now, this is a very great mistake, and one that I am quite sure results not from wilful but from entirely mistaken calculation. What does it really mean 1 —Why, it moans nothing less than that the Committee decline to perform the most important duty that could derolre upon them, and are trying to put it off upon another public body that has no right to accept it, that will not accept it if it can help it, and that is neither willing nor able to perform it. Nothing could be more plainly evident than that the Board of Education has too little time to perform ite own legitimate work. Five or eix hours a month, in ad dition to time spent in travelling to and fro, is perhaps as much time as such a body of men can be expected to give op without payment, to public work, but it cannot give time enough to decide on the building of new schools, the repair oi old ones, the election and control of all its officers and the general supervision of some 150 schools. 1 When lately called to the legitimate work of electing one of its own Inspectors it could not do it, but had to appoint a Select Committee to consider the numer ous applications. How, then, can it be expected to give the necessary minute attention to the election of a master to any individual school? Besides this, it avoids such elections on principle. It is desirable that the direct representatives of the parents should elect the master ; that the Committee should watch over a man of their own choice, end not over one that has been forced npon them; and that in any appeal the Board ahoald come without bias to the examination. There is yet another reason why the majority of the Committee should take up their responsibility in this election. The opinions of the minority of the Committee as to the election has been expressed clearly enough, and is at present the only guiding expression of opinion that the Board can have before them. Now, if the majority of the Committee can agree in recommending the appointment of any other applicant the Board would be re lieved from all difficulty in the business, and the majority will have acted up to their strong convictions in the matter. If, on the other hand the four Committee men cannot agree upon any applicant the present master must stand befote the Board as more highly recommended than any other, and the Board will hardly be able to escape from the unconstitu tional course of being guided by the re commendations of a minority. It is not yet too late to put the opinions of the majority properly before the Board And to carefully consider ah the applica tions that have been sent in for the head mastership, but unless this be dune, I can come to no other conclusion than that the majority of the Ashburton School Co n* mittee have committed an error that may be fatal to the prosperity of oar public school—and have lost a great opportunity to do justice to the children, to the honse holders, to the Board of Education, and to themselves. E.R.O.S.

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. Yesterday the Orangemen marched in regalia to the Choral Hall, where the, Very Grand Chaplin, Kev A P. Smith, preached a sermon. Twenty-fire Lodges were re presented. To-day they marched with banners to the Surrey Hill Presbyterian Church, where the Rev Polt Somerville preached. The soiree in the evening was largely attended. Judge Gillies has declined to make an order for restoration to the Colonial Insur ance Co. of LSO found upon Oswald Herb zog on his return from the South, as it had not been shown to be part of the Ll5O received from the Company. Wellington, A large number of exhibits have now come to hand for exhibition from differ ent parts of the colony in the art depart ment. About 300 pictures have been received, and a start will be made at once to hang them. The agreement for the transfer will take place on the Ist of August. The twenty sailors who were sentenced to ten weeks’ imprisonment in May last, for refusing to proceed to sea in the stea mer Coptic, have been released, their sen tence having expired. A trial was made this afternoon with Hotchkiss’ machine gun recently fixed in position at Kaiwarra defence works. The trial was a most successful one, and took place in the presence of a number of spectators, including many legislators. The football match. Prince Albert Club (Nelson) and Union Club (Wellington), was played at Newton this afternoon, and was won by the visitors by a try to nil. The score was made within a second or two of time being called. N BISON. It is understood that the barque Crown thorpe, 812 tons, Captain H. 8. Everett, has arrived from London, after a passage of 112 days For the last fifteen days she has been off the Straits. On Saturday last she spoke the brigantine Aurora, from Newcastle to Lyttelton, which vessel desired to be reported, having had very bad weather. Dunbdin. Mr Thomas Bracken having received a requisition from Milton and Kaitangata requesting him to stand for Bruce, he has replied that business engagements will prevent his complying. Mr Hutcheson, formerly of Wellington, is canvassing the district. The dispute between the lumpers and the master stevedores has come to an end. In v e ac ABGiLL. i A large grain store of the National Mortgage and Agency Company in town aas totally wrecked internally by the con crete blocks on which the columns stood, which supported the three floors, being forced downward by the weight of produce stored. The quantity of grain was 3,600 bags, which is said to be much under the capacity of the building. The roof was also strained by the loss of the centre supports. The entire interior will require reconstruction. The build mg was erected about two years ago. The walls have not suffered, the collapse being towards the centre of the building. The accident occurred between Saturday and to-day, there being no one on the pre mises.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Msusotnura, Jnly 7. Mr Stuart, Premier of New Sooth Wales, has intimated his intention to visit Melbourne this week. The two Pro* mien will consult npon several subjects. The improvement of the means of navel * defences will be the most important among the subjects discussed ; also the subject of looking the Murray to render it navigable. . A scene occurred in the Sonia of„A*- sembly on Thursday. Mr Bent intimated that Mr Service hed made efforts to da mage the floating of the loan in 1888. Ur Service aaid the whole thing was e fabrica tion. Mr Bent withdraw his words, but spoke of damaging letters, sad said Mr Service was behind the scenes. Ur Ser vice then exclaimed, “ That is e lie.” At a later hour Mr Service expressed regret at having need words that transcended the limits of propriety. The rabbit-proof fence between Victo ria and South Aoitralla will cost L 26,000. Dion Bonoieanlt the eminent dramatist and actor, arrived in Melbourne on Satur day last, accompanied by his sons and daughter. They will appear at the Theatre Royal in the “ Shaughrau.” A telegram has been received by the Government from the Agent-General with reference to the recent application made by this colony for additional apace in the Colonial Exhibition. The Agent-General inquired on behalf of the London Com mission if the colonies 11 would be favor able to the abandonment of the idea of providing a united Australian Court, in addition to the separate courts provided for each colony; 1 ’ This telegram was re ferred to the Victorian Commission with the result that yesterday a telegram was despatched informing 'him 'Victoria end New South Wales wonld agree to the abolition of the united court, on the understanding that the space thus made available would be divided proportionately between the colonies.

CORRESPONDENCE.

>Ve do not hold ourselves responsible for the ~ opinions expressed by our correspondents.

PAROQUETS.

To THE EdITOB. / A ' Sib, —Many gardeners and others been for some time anxiously awaiting the departure to other climes of the flocks of paroquets which did so much damage last summer. Their exodus has not yet occurred, nor do each frosts as we bare had seem very seriously to diminish then numbers. May I suggest that it would be well to taka time by the forelock, and for all who are interested to enter at once : upon a war of extermination with these pretty pests before they again begin their destructive career. lam, etc, Vnui Gbowsb. ‘

THE FIRE BRIGADE.

To zhc Editor.

Sib,—l am quite with “Ratepayer “in all he says about the exoeUeaoe of-our Fire Brigade. Not one of the old Brigade but will allow thatl have said end written about as many 1 complimentary things of the fireman as any man; but when it comes to a question of Setting tbs man up for as to worship as people like onto whom we have nobody else I am not with “Ratepayer." Ai I hive already said, the men deserve all honor at the hands of the townspeople, and I do not think the townspeople will withhold the least jot of honor from them. Bui the man them selves claim to be a “volunteer” Fire Brigade, doing their self-undertaken duty without fee or resfa&L If they had given the request they made to the Council for free library privileges one thought before they made it, they would here seegk that they ward opening up a big questiolK and were preferring a claim the Council if they granted it to the Brigade, could scarcely have refused to others. Now, who are the others, who might have come with equal justice to the Council for free Library privileges 1 Everyman who has served on the Town Council Itself; every man who has served on the School Com* mittee or on any pnblio body in the town has been to some extant a public bene* factor; and then we have two companies,. of citizen soldiers numbering in all 100 men. Will “Ratepayer’* tell me that those men have not as good a claim on the free privileges of the Library as the lire Brigade. Then comes the Western Eire Brigade—volunteer in every sense—have they not a similar eight I No, Sir, the Council in my opinion did quite tile right ■ thing when they resolved to conserve the privileges of the Library (which is stall in its infancy) to subscribers only. ’ The firemen, I am quite sure, on second thoughts will not regret having been re fused what they asked for. if they had been granted their request in this matter, there would have been no reason kit why they should not be relieved of Borough rates, or any other tax. And when we come to dealing about substantial benefits like these for membership, why' then wa may as well pay the men for the work they do, and at once relieve them of the honorable distinction of being “volunteer” fireman.—l am, etc. OnsFA.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Tc XBC Kditoe. Sib, —I see by advertisement in your paper that a public meeting is being eallpd to discuss the already too much diseased question of the removal of oar faead- w' master. It would be well if those gentlemen who have initiated this movement were to pause a moment, and consider as to what is likely to become of their actions. It iaa very easy matter to call a meeting, and it is also very easy to raise a clamour. It Is, however, not so easy to rectify mistakes when they are made. I take it that in* stead of benefiting the master it will only do him harm, as it will further bring him into notoriety. Now, is it not a fact that the majority of the “Committee ” have the weight of, evidence on their aide, and that in their decisions they are only following in the ■ steps of their superiors—the Board of Education. .That the master baa not no* complished what he ought, and that he has committed grave errors I presume no one will deny, and as it ia to the interests of the children we have to look; let os by all means take a commonsense view of the matter, and leave It where it is, in the hands of the Board to decide. It is to be hoped that, all those who desire the peace of the community, and the prosperity of the School, especially the Committee, will abstain from going t<t the meeting, and thus show their good sense. I am, etc., . Pabbht.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

To ibb Editor. Sir, — Blindly allow me to nuke e few remarks about the above subject. At starting let me say that, to my mind, the J question of oar school is being disoassed 1 and looked at from a wrong standpoint al- ' together. We colonists, Sir, are, I think, becoming notorious for discussing men in stead of measures, and lor sticking to and upholding persons instead of following up and fighting fur principles. This no doubt arises from our taking a too superficial view of things, and u a moat faUadotH way of endeavoring to arrive at resuUa In tended for the public good. Then, again, we are exceedingly unstable—aq much ao, that many of our public men become pub lic and popular because they would as aeon ton one way as another, irrespective ae to bow they are to uphold end carry out the principles which oxpweeed

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1885.



Miss Steane, (jj KAO HER OF MUSIC. Terms—One Guinea per quarter in advance. A young girl required as daily pupil to jurist in school work, in return for gratis lessons. Tancred street. 7 11* EOB Coughs, Golds, Bronohitia, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound o! Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, eto with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. E" AY’S Tie Pills, a specific in Neu- - ralgla, Face Ache, eto. Contains Quinine. Iron, eto. OOAGDIJNE Cement for Broken ' Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., Iff! ■ Stockport, England,



H. J. Wood & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, iHracfe Importers cf Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, lithographers. Printers and Bookbinders. ' B|7N have ranch pleasure in informing T» our valued customers and the public generally that we have opened a Branch of our well-known Christchurch business Temporary premises and office in the To«rn Hall Buildings, Ashburton, under the- management of Mr L. F. Aiidrawee (late Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books, Stationery, Magazines and JSewspapirs xeealved by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from our Christchurch stock, which is the largest of it kind in the eolony. , Stores and Schools supplied at our Wholesale Prices. Estimates given for Printing and Book binding.



H. J. WOOD & 00., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square, Christchurch ; and Town Hall, Ashburton. - Baring purchased the Stookgof Books, ■, -fliHUnimry and Fanoy Goods from the ' Assignee in the estate of Mr L. F. mh propose bolding a Clearing " 4U1% AC «Mse. and a quantity of other V -surplus stock at Less than Hall Cost {Prices for fourteen day* Hote papers from 8d per quire ; Music \ «t 6d for 3s pieces; Toys at any price to All Uari not disposed nf in this 1 ersy 'eill be sold by Auction. ?'■ AD. accounts to bo paid to Mr L F. r. AildMMe* m collector for the Assignee. T ftjr.WOOD* OQ. •



Wanted TJC7 ANTED Known—A Select Quadrille VV Assembly will be held This Even ing in the Orange Hall. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission 2a 6d ; ladies free. 7 177 WANTEI' —A respectable strong Girl able to do general housework. Apply, Mrs Heseltine, Tinwald. 7 180 WANTED —A respectable Girl. Apply, MrsJ. Tasser, East street. 7 171 T^7 ANTED—To Hire or Purchase a TV Goat. Apply. H. Frikdlasder yTTANTED —A good General Servant. VV Apply to Mrs lHabbt Fried lakdbb, Tancred Street. 7 17 Til/ ANTED Known—That I am selling * V Venus nailroad, 5a 6d per lb; Venus navy twist, 5a 6d per lb ; Venus twist, 5s 6d per lb.— F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. OTANTED Known—That I am selling W QBD's and other pipes at greatly reduced prices.— F. Clare, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 98 TTf7ANTED Known—That I have a very W large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced price-.— F Clark. Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. TTCTANTED Known—l am selling large W boxes of Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box.— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 WANTED Known —24 men’s sac coats, 12s 6d; 15 youths’ sac suits, 21s 6d ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3s lid.— Andrew Qbr’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known—Ladies’ hose 6d, girl’s 4d per pair; 12 doz dress button, Is ; towels, 4d ; stays. Is lid ; fur caps, Is. A. Obb’s cheap sale. 645



WANTED inown— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend ''f Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35a per ton; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Gash. WANTED Known—Boys’ cloth tam o’shuntera, Is 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3a 9d ; men's bouts, 6a 9d; women’s kid, 6a ; men’s hats, Is lid ; braces, Is ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. A. Orb's cheap sale. 6 46 WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d ; white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, Is ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies’ ulsters, 5s 6d; umbrellas. Is lid each. A. Orr’s cheap sale. 6 47 ANTED Known that B. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Wart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 5 774 W 7 ANTED Known—We are offering * * our whole stock of first-class Dra pery, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give ns a trial. Dress Stuffs, B£d and Is (under wholesale prices). H. 0. Seqers, East street. \T7ANTED Known—That Hates and *•' Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 687



\\RANTED Known—VVertheim Sew- Vf ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. Special Advertisements. gDPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. W T. A. GATES’* SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T F Inventor E O and sole maker li | T. A. Gates, • Cabinet x Picturkfeame Makes, • • PETe-K STKEE-. : DO you want cheap Pipes? Then go to Do you want cheap Books ? Well, pay a visit to Is it cheap Stationery you want? Get it from Do you want cheap Toys and Fahey Goode? Go to Do you want cheap Outiery ? Well, why don’t you visit R. BEYAN Do yon want cheap Jewel lery in Sterling silver or Plated goods ? Go to Do yon want cheap iccordi ans or cheap Concertinas? Well, give a call to There is a very large Stock of NEW GoODs to be sold wholesale and retail, and if yon want anything in this line really cheap yon should call and see BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, Saundkbs’ Building, (The next shop to Quill’s lintel.) R. BEYAN R. BEYAN R. BEYAN R. BEYAN R. BEYAN R. BEYAN R. SEVAN Em,



gPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OP ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 80s per month. Alt instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the instrument. Price from £35. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Saundbbs’ Buildings, East St., Ashbubton.



Special Advertisements' Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Fancred Street (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Best English Out Loaf Sugar, 4£d per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Beat Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is 6d per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb James moGREGOr, Tancred Street 12 2342



Extraordinary Sale Of A WAREHOUSEMAN’S |STOOK OB’ SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &c. Bought at 70 per Scent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 5s yard cost us Is 6d ? Bought at } dis count, and will be Colored Velveteens offered to the public Costume Tweeds ... at London prices. Knockabout Tweeds Goods in the usual Black Goods ... way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only J paid 1/8 for. Bought also at dia j count, which will ... I enable us to sell at ... '.less than invoice ... j price. It is a won* ... derfnl reduction on j regular safe goods J of everyday demand ... ) 114 doz, bought at ... ) 40 per cent discount (Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 } Bought at 75 per cent discount, and sold at 6Jd. —Full sized cotton shirts } Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the oox. All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will bo shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. Cretonnes .. Skirtings .. Silesias Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas



SALE NOW ON. H. B. May & Co., I THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. COAL. COAL, COAL. Tucker and Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. YTC7E have just received from Newcastle i *» per Barque WILLIE MoLAREN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLSEND MIN & We can therefore si fely recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged. Ex barques ISLAND CITY and DEVENPORT, .which arrived in Lyttelton yesterday with cargoes from NEWCASTLE. This being good fresh Coal, and specially bought to suit this market, should give every satisfaction, and we hope therefore to receive a continuance of orders. In reference to the above, we have made arrangements for regular MONTHLY SHIPMENTS so as to be able to execute orders with despatch.



First-class SHORT BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, From Mr Alpheus Hayes’s Bush, Waimate. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S * Celebrated NATIVE COAL 6 20 rjTIHE NEW ZEAL N D Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To ' 1.3 New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. &o. Sto. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE—Measures for all uniforms may be entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamarn Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. Fireside employment, amusement, & instruction fo winter evenings. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Pine Art Goode and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, Ladies’ and Children’s Aprons, Brackets, Drapes, Splaikera, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings, Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jross Stitch worn, &c. Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc,, and a few Parcels of r.ianutactim-ra’ umples in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 p*.r cent under the regular trices, and offered accordingly. Himant and Coe. GENERAL drapers, clothiers, &0. t Bast and luumd Stmts,.AsUburtoa Victoria House.



Special Advertisements. ' C O COALS L S are now landing, ex s.a. Hauroto, FRESH SUPPLY OF PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And we beg to inform our customers and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to hand regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very best Coal obtainable. We also take this oppor tunity of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in our endeavours to meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of lots already effected in the past is evidence to ua that our efforts to supply



FIRST-CLASS COAL are abundantly appreciated. TUB BRGK FIELD NATIVE COAL And our Wairaate I SHORT, BLACK. PINK WOOD ALWAYS IK STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. •We supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantities ; orders can be executed, as usual, from our Yards, which are now replete with every requisite for the Trade. We have now in Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Totara, Kauri, and V.D.L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Failings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FIRMER & Co., (Late A. Hayes), d 89



Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Qhwust, Christchurch, lot 19 <k 44 stamps*