DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, March 17 |Tn«in Matson, Cox and o>., at the Ashburton Sa'eyards—Stock Means Miles and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Sheep Saturday, March 21. Mr Thos.Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett ■treet—Town and Suburban Properties

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ] Tuesday. Makch 17 < Oddfellows' Ball—lrish Concert, at 8 j Monday, March 23 ; Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 30 Wednesday, March 25 Ashburton Building and Investment So ciety—Annual Meeting, Aicade Cham bers, at 3 o’clock Oddfellows’ Hall —Miss Wa d and Com pany, at 8 o’clock Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Thursday, Makch 26 Tinwald Saleyards—Annual Ram and Ewe - Fair Friday, March 27. Ishburtou County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28. Ashburton Caledonian Society—Annual • Meeting, at the “ Lyttleton Times office, at 7.30 Monday, March 30. Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o'clock Friday. April 3 Oddfellows’ Hall—Baptist Church Ann! versary Tea Meeting Town Hall—" Messiah,” at 8 o’clock Saturday, April 4 ATatc&nai Road Board, at Uoad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Friday, April 10, Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. Tuesday, April 14. Alhburton School Committee Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 Wednesday, April 15 Tinwald Annual Races Wednesday, April 29 Ashburton Racing Club —Autumn Mest ing ——

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m, and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ■ifor Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., ForTimaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 ' *.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Oreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, al 10.45 For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a, m. For nount Somers, on Tuesdays and , aturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, **For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.80 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakala at 10. IB jk.ni., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at s.3‘"‘*>.m. daily. From Temuka andTimaru at 10.40 a. m. i).30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. !From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 Jot Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4 30 p.m., and on Wednesdays on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m- From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urdays, at 4 p.m. .

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885. The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition

The New Zealand Industrial Exhibi tion, which it is proposed to open in Wellington on 31st August next, has not yet attracted much attention from the Ashburton,public. Probably but a very small number of the resi dents in this locality have taken the trouble to acquaint themselves with the character or objects of the Exhibi tion, and as a result of this apathy inly one solitary application for space—that of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory—has been made from the dis trict. But the Executive of the Exhi bition have determined to extend the time for receiving applications until the 31st instant, and we hope that active steps will, in the meantime, be taken to secure a thoroughly represen tative display from this locality. We note from the synopsis published with the official programme the following classes, which should not, in the general interests of the district, be allowed to close without entries from Ashburton, viz. . (3) agricultural products not used for food, (5) aerated waters, (7) leather and skins, (22) har ness and saddlery, (37) boots and shoes, (42) cereals, farinaceous products and products derived from them (43)> bread and pastry, (44) milk, butter, cheese and eggs, (45) preserved meats (48), fermented drinks. All these and several other classes should receive ex hibits from Ashburton, while the In dustrial Home Branch offers a field for industries developed with small expen diture within the schools and homes.of the colony, such as:—Works of art, painting, drawing, sculpture, carving, artj furniture, plain and art needlework, dressmaking, millinery, upholstering, tapestry, embroidery, knitting, netting, crochet, lace, spinning, weaving, straw work and plaiting. . All expenses of transport after the exhibits are received by the local Committees, will be under taken by the Government, and gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to exhibits of special merit. It will be seen that the Government on their part have offered facility and inducement, and it will not add to the favorable repute of this important agricultural district if the first of the proposed series of ex hibitions is allowed to take place with out a creditable display of our pro ducts and industries.

It is unnecessary to remind a large sec tion of our rd&ders—the scions of Ireland —of St Patrick’s Day. Every son and daughter of Erin, fighting the battles of colonisation, although far removed from Horae, have to day turned many a fond thought to the shamrocks and “ patron ” of the “ Old Dominion.” Generous, light-hearted, witty, reckless Irishmm all over the world have “ riverinced ” their patron saint to-day and conjured from the “dusty travelled past" pleasing reminiscences of the “ ould contry. ” May their amour patrioi never wane, _ but burning to the fullest, truest blaze dispel the gloom that has long overhung their native land. At the adjourned meeting of the share holders of Bruce’s Royal Flouring Mills Company, held in Timaro on Saturday, the Committee appointed to consider the reinstatement of Mr Bruce, as working manager, reported that the directors would not employ Mr Bruce under any circum stances, A recommendation by the Com mittee that Mr Bruce should receive as compensation LI,OOO or L2OO a year for five years, was adopted. Messrs Scott Brothers, of Christchurch, are the successful tenderers for tbe con struction of locomotives for the Now Zea land railways. A ipember of the firm is President of the Canterbury Industrial Association.

The Borough Council have resolved to remove the lamp at present situated oppo site the old Counc;! to the corner of Burnett and Williams street.

A serious affray took place between Italian fishermen at Taumutu, near Lake Ellesmere, yesterday afternoon. A house belonging to Rafael Portelli was occupied by Nicholas Bassi, who refused to quit. Portelli and two other fishermen went to obtain possession, when Bassi fired at them with a gun and wounded a man named Antonio Qurar in the leg. He then clubbed the gun and struck Andrew Nicholas •on the head. Eventually the three managed to overpower him and sent for the police. Mr James Keir, of Ashburton, has ap plied for a patent for an improvement in wheels of drays, carts, and other vehicles. A special ipeeting of the Ashburton District School Committee, wrl be hold at the Borough School this evening, at 7.30. Jn our description of the clock in course of erection over Mr Murray's place of business a discrepancy occurred. The dial of the timepiece should have been represented as 30 inches in place ol 18 inches. We understand, from a good authority, that it is the first turret clock made in this colony ; every part has been constructed in Mr. Murray’s own establish ment.

Wo would remind our readers of the Grand Irish Concert to bo given this evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall by the Ashburton Orchestral Society. }ln'addi tion to the popular selections to be ren dered by the Society the following favo rite vocalists will contribute solos : Mrs Hodge, Misses Butler, ipdd, Barratt, Messrs Lowe, Higgins and Hose, and Mr Wood will play two violin solos. The programme is a most attractive one, and we hope to see a large audience.

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A skating rink will be held in Mr T. H. Zouch’s grain store, West street, to-mor row evening.

Mr 11. 0. S. BaddeLy, R.M., pressed at the R. M. Court this morning. Tw> inebriates, James Beaumont and Robert Rankin, were each fined 5a and coats 7a, with the alternative of 24 hours’ impri sonment. James Miller, charged with stealing a fife, of the value of LI ss, the property of .1, H. Stone. Methven, was, on the application of Sergeant Felton, remanded till Monday next. Bail was allowed in two sureties of L‘ls each, or one surety of LSO, and himself in Lso. Thomas Gaffney was charged, on remind, with stealing a pair of ducks valued at ss, the property of G. E. Milner, of the Central Hotel. Accused pleaded guilty ; he had committed the larceny while in a state of drunkenness. —G. E. Milner de posed to having missed the ducks in ques tion from the back yard of his hotel on Friday last:—Charles Ray, machinist, re siding opposite the Central Hotel, said on Friday last he saw the accused come out of the hotel with a pair of either ducks or geese under his coat, and proceed towards the East Belt. Accused apposed to *e I sober.—Norah Daley, a married woman living on the East Belt, stated that ac cused had offered the ducks to her for sale on Friday afternoon. Witness bought the pair for the sum of two shillings. On the following morning witness was in the act of preparing the birds for deglutition when Constable Neill appeared and took possession of them. Accused was ap parently in a sober state.—Constable Neill said he arrested accused in the Central Hotel on Friday evening. Accused denied having committed the theft when charged by witness. On examination blood and down were found on the inside of accused's

coat. Accused was perfectly sober. —It 1 transpired that accused had previously I figured in the Court on many occasions in answer to various charges, and had some 1 time ago received a sentence of two years £ >r larceny.—His Worship said although the offence was a trivial one it was ridicu lous to inflict a light punishment upon such a hardened character, and ordered accused to be sent to gaol for four calen- I dar months, with hard labor. In the Tirmru Herald of this morning there appears a lengthy account of the festivities in connection with the celebra tion of the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs J. L. Morris, at Pleasant Point. Amoni those present were the Mayor and Mayoress of Ashburton, Mr Hugo Fried lander, Colonel and Mrs Eichbaun, Mr and Mrs W. C. Fendall, the Rev Jasper and Mrs Smyth, and a large number of friends from Titnaru, Christchurch and South Canterbury. The weeding presents were costly and numerous, mostly the gifts of relatives. A number of speeches appropriate to the occasion were delivered. The Kev Jasper Smyth, at the conclusion of a vtry happy address, made the follow ing remarks . —“ Some persons may pos sibly be oflended that I, a clergyman of the Church of England, should be present during the solemn season of Lent at any kind of festivity ; to such persona I would say this is not an ordinary, but an extra ordinary occasion, an event which occurs only once in a man’s lifetime. Moreover, Scripture tells mo most distinctly “ To weep with those that weep, and to rejoice with those that do rejoice.” That is my authority for being here to-t>ight to re joice with my friends who are now rejoic ing. ”

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was heM at the Council Chamber, Library Build ings last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor and Crs A Orr, Sealy, J. Orr, Bird, Nelson, Thomas, Jameson, and Harrison. mayor’s statement. 'I he Ma> or stated that the overdraft at the Bank amounted to L 1677 Is Id. The amounts received since last meeting were—Library account, L2 13s ; dog licenses, L 7 10s ; rents of reserves, L3O 18s 4d ; channelling (refund), L 5 11s 3d ; license to boil tripe and cow heel, LI ; rates, 1814, L 4 8s; rates on Government property, L2O 3s Id; Government grant to Library, Lls 4s lid—total, LB7 8a 7d. The balance of rates for 1884 still due to the Council was LB2 6a Id. He had re ported to a full meeting of the Council the result of his recent visit, in company with the Chairman and Engineer of the County Council, to Welling ton, and it was unnecessary to recapitu late the statement, as it had Seen fully reported in the local press. correspondence The following correspondence was read: —(1) From Mr E. Q. Crisp, solicitor to the Borough, enclosing a cheque for Mr Fruhauf’s overdue rent, leas the amount of bill of coats. The action of the Re serves Committee in settling with Mr Pruhauf was approved of.—(2) From Mr H. W. Felton, calling attention to a re solution passed by the Council two years ago in response to a request for a gas lamp at or near the <;orner of Kermode street and ona Square, and to the bad condition of the part of Kermode street passing Mona Square. The letter was referred to the Lighting and Works Com mittees.—j(3) From the Railway Engi neer’s Department, advising that a vouchor for L3l 7s 4d had been passed in favor of the Council and sent to the Treasury in Wellington, for filling in holes on the railway reserve.— (4) From the Crown Lands office, enoloa ing an extract from the New Zealand Gazette, delegating to the Mayor certain powers under the 12th section of the Public Domains set, 1881. — (5) From the Ashburton Domain Board, calling atten tion to the unsatisfactory state of a por tion of the waterway leading to the reser voir from which the side channels of the Borough are flushed. The Board ex pressed a hope that in view of the Borough enjoying the use of a part of the Domain for the water supply, they would so far improve the water course between the lagoons as to do away with the shallow water and so abate a rising nuisance.— The Mayor said the letter opened a very large question. At the last meeting of the Board he had asked the Chairman of

that body if it would not be wise to hand over the control of the Domain to the Council, The Chairman had replied in a manner that had satisfied him (the Mayor) that a maj >rity of the Board 'had deter* mined to retain the control of the reserve.

The work referred to by the letter was not a latge undertaking, but jbefore commit ting the council to anything, he suggested

that the matter should be referred to a Committee.—Ot Thomas moved that the work required by the letter be referred to the Works Committee.—Or Jameson

thought the Domain Board should contri bute some part of the cost of the work.— Or Harrison poncurrod with Or Jameson. There could be no doubt that the water was a great ornament to the Doma n, and he was confident that it could be readily obtained by' some other course.— Or J. Orr thought the Council should not lose sight of the fact that if they had used any other course for the water they would have been compelled, not only to form it, but to keep it clear.—The motion proposed by Mr Thomas was carried.—-Or Harrison asked that all correspondence in connep tion with the election of the Dorpac. Board m'ght be laid on the tablp at the nexn meeting of the Council.— (6) From, the Secretary of the Industrial Exhibition, as follows “ I have the donor to inform you that, owing to thp numerous applications for space m tl.p general branch of the Exhibition, it ha deor. decided to ipeommond that the original plan of the Exhibition buildings should be somewhat enlarged, which re commendation I have no hesitation ip saying will in all probability bo carried ou% Ip cyder that no industry in the

c lony may bo unrepresented here in August next, it has been decided to re ce've applications tor spice to the 31st instant, and I would moat earnestly re quest that you will lay this matter forcibly before the public, and mention that the object which Government have in view in the proposed Exhibition (the first of a series) is to test from time to time the i advance which is being made in the vari ous industries that givo employment to labor. The sole object for which Wel lington has been chosen as the place for the first Exhibition is on account of the great importance of having the merits and 1 c'aims of the various indu-tries brought at an early date in a concentrated form under the notice of the members of Par liament, in order that the subject of re j posting these Exhibitions in other places may command the full amount of atten -1 tiou which it deserves.” 1 ENGINEERS* REPORT.

The Engineers’ report was read as follows: Protective works, Old Men's Home : By the kindness of the proprietor of the Canter bury Mill* we have obtained a good sup ply of willow logs and fascines for the protective works at the rear of the Old Men’s Homo, and we are now only wait ing for the rails for piles.—The labor gang has been engaged in forming em bankment across old main channel in river bed, cutting and lying willow logs and fascines and carting them to the 1 river, shingling street in front of Library, cleaning water-races, making and fixing culverts, attending to water supply, etc.” 1 The report was adopted. 1 INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES REPORT.

The Inspector’s report was read as fol lows :—1 have the honor to report that since last meeting of the Council 1 have informed the butchers in the town that if they intend to boil tripe or cowheel they must apply to theConncil for a license to be permitted to do so. I have also to report that Mr R Lancaster ia not adhering to the conditions of his license, as on inspec tion last week I found he had bones in one boiler. After seeing him on the matter he informed me it was not his fault, as he had given orders that nothing but cow heel and tripe should be boiled in East I street. He promised that in future this would not occur. It was resolved on the motion of Cr Thomas, seconded by Or J. urr, that if Mr Lancaster again disregarded the con ditions of his license it would at once be cancelled. FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE, I Cr Harrison submitted the re-written rules for the governance of the Fire Bri- I gade, which had been adopted at the I special meeting of the Council held on I Monday, 9th instant. He pointed out that the rule in connection to the custod- I ian had been altered to read as follows : “ The custodian shall be the paid servant I of the Ashburton Borough Council, and

shall reside in the cottage adjoining the engine house. The custodian will bs responsible to the Borough Council for the proper custody of the Fire Brigade plant. It will be bis duty to [keep the engines and engine house and all plant therein ch-an and in good working order Immediately after fires and wet practice he must wash and thoroughly dry all hose and other plant that has been in use before stowing same away. He will also hare to attend at all fires and practices, and keep a stock book of all gear, and renort any loss or damage to the Borough Council.” The alteration was approved of, and the rules as a whole adopted. It was resolved that the names of ap plies its for enrolment as members of the new Fire Brigade should be submitted to the Fire Brigade Committee for approval. It was also resolved to refer the Brigade rules to the new Brigade for considera tion. KERMODE STREET. Or Nelson referring to the letter re ceived from Sergeant Felton, said that sums of money had repeatedly been placed upon the estimates for improve ments to Kermode street, but nothing had yet been done. The Mayor assured Or Nelson that the matter would receive the attention of the Works Committee. STREET LAMP, BURNETT STREET. Cr I homas said that when re turning from the school Committee’s en tartainments at midnight or during the early hours of the morning, he had been impressed with the fact that the lamp n>w situated opposite the old Council Chambers might be removed with advan tage He suggested that it should be moved nearer the Belt, —Crs Nelson, Sealy and Harrison thought it should be moved nearer to the centre of the town. —After a prolonged conversational discussion, Or Nelson proposed, and Cr Sealy seconded that the lamp be removed to the corner of Burnett and Cass streets.—As an amend ment Cr Thoma* proposed, and Or A. Orr seconded, that the lamp be removed to the corner of Burnett and Williams streets. ■—The amendment was carried, THANKS. On the motion of Or Thomas, seconded by Cr Nelson, it was resolved—“ That this Council records upon its minutes a very hearty vote of thanks to W. 0. Walker, Esq., M.H.R., and Chairman of the County Council, for the very able manner in which, whilst in Wellington with his Worship the Mayor, he managed the bu iness relating to the Ashburton traffic bridge, and also for the very valu able! aid rendered to his Worship the Mayor in many other matters of impor tance to the Borough, and that a letter be sent to Mr Walker embodying these views.” The Mayor spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the service rendered to the Bor ough by Mr Walker. CHARITABLE AID. The Mayor said that he had been in terview by a Mrs Boucher, a widow with a large family who had stated that she could support herself if she was provided with a residence free of rent.—After a desultory discussion of the circum stances in which Mrs Boucher was placed, it was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the Mayor to deal with.

THE BRIDGE DEPUTATION.

On the motion of Cr Thomas, seconded by Cr Bird, it was resolved to reimburse the Mayor the expenses incurred by him in connection with hia visit to Welling-

ton. The Mayor briefly acknowledged the com liment implied ny the resolution. WILLOW SUPPLY. It was resolved t thank the proprietor of the Canterbury Mill for the willows supplied for the protective works at the Old Men’s Home VALUATION BOLL. The Mayor congratulated the Council upon the |roll prepared by the Valuator having passed the Assessment Court with so few alterations. Only a small minority of the objections made had been sus tained.

ACCOUNTS

Or Orr referred to the fact of an ac count for L 3 12a having been rendered against the Council by his firm. He was aware that such a course rendered him liable to a substantial penalty, and he would like to withdraw the account. He explained, however, that the goods had been obtained by the Borough officers without his knowledge.—With the con sent of the Council, the account vyas with drawn. Accounts amounting to L 74 4s 3d were passed for payment, and the Council ad journed until Monday, v larch 23rd.

CHRONICLES OF ZEALAH.

Samoar. Now it came to pass in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four that Julyus of Yergel again commenced to reign. And he did that which was right in the eyes of his people and ac cording to all that hia leaders were agreed upon.

He trusted in hia own might, and there 1 were none like him among all the mighty I men of Zealah—nor any that there were 1 before him. I And Stoultiah was with him and he I prospered wheresoever he went forth, but he sat upon the Knight of Kawau of the House of Graih, and served him not. ] And he smote the Oppoaitioniana with a great smite, even Major Atkinsonius and the followers thereof. And it came to pass in the first session of Julyus, which was about, the last session of Glad sonius, chief cf ECnglah, that Bismarkius, Prince of the Teutons, came forth and went to Ly hands upon Samoar. And the people of Zealah were wroth thereat, and it grieved the heart of Julyus also.

And be said, “ Verily, verily, I will | turn the stomachs of these beer swilling Teutons. Yea, verily, I will prove unto them that all things are possible to Jul yus the man of Verge!. And he came to Stoultiah saying, “ Stoultiah, shall we not go forth against Bismarkius and be the first to possess the land of Samoar.” And Stoultiah answered; “ Verily, it would be a dashed fine thing.” So he girded up his loins—with flannel, and greased the wheels of his chariot. And he made ready the Hinemoac and took with him a great armed host; no less than five of the tribe of the Armed Con stabularie

And with him went some of the mighty I men of Zealah, yea Bnoklius and Toale I and Stoultiah. And when they were I come to Samoar, there came out to meet I them Malietoae the King and Tupa the I scribe, with all their people. And Julyus stood up and cried with a loud voice, ‘‘Hear the words of the people of Zealah and thelt great leader. ! Thus nay I, Julyus of Vergel : We have heard your cry from afar off, and have hearkened unto you.” Lo I proclaim (and so do I, said Stoul tiah) that ths children of Somoar shall henceforth be the children of Zealah, and ihe land of Samoar shall be of the land of Zealah And unto the tribe of Bismarkius T say, “ Let your bauds be withheld or I will fall upon you like a hundredweight of bricks—yea, by the living Peter, I will wipe you out as a man wipeth a dish.” And Malietoa made answer, “ Weeping Rachel; but thy words are as balm to thy servants ears, for of a truth my stomach is sore unto sickness with the lager beer of these pot-bellied Teutons.” And to Stoultiah he spake, saying, “ Have you such a thing as a chew of to baccy about you ?” Then said Stoultiah to the captain of the tribe of the Armed Conatabularie, “ Bring forth, thou and thy servants, the flagons of strong waters and the meats and the fruits.” And when they had done so they made merry and said Malietoae, “By the living Peter—an’ thy servant knoweth a hawk from a handsaw—he will cast in hia lot where his love lies.” Now the love of the King was a great love of good whisky - and he hated beer exceedingly. And when they had drunk (not were drunk) they returned, every man to his own tent and to his own nation.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, March 10. The telegrams received last week frorm the Home Government, stating that they would gladly accept contingents from the Australian Colonies if they would arrive in Egypt by September, have occupied public attention. The Cabinets have cot yet considered the question, but there is a growing indication in the public Press that the proposed despatch does not meet with favor. There is an entire lack of enthusiasm, and a disposition is shown to give the matter every consideration before taking any decisive action. A Cabinet Council takes place to-day, when a deci sion is expected to be come to regarding the proposed early summoning of Parlia ment, which many consider a necessary preliminary. It is understood that the various Governments are communicating with one another with reference to the proposed joint action. The Colonial •Secretary of South Australia, however, has intimated that he does not consider it necessary to call Parliament together earlier than originally intended. The Argus published an article on Saturday, pointing out that the position is greatly changed since Mr Service made his offer of troops, and therefore proposes to offer a subsidy for the equipment of a body of English troops equal to the cost of the New South Wales contingent. The Age, on the other hand, opposes the de spatch of a contingent altogether, and considers the colonies should devote their resources to strengthening their defences. The Governor sent a memorandum to Mr Service, thanking, on behalf of the Queen, those officers and men who volunteered their services. He says the spontaneous outburst of loyalty cannot fail to be grati fying to the Queen. It is announced that the various Go vernments have been exchanging views relative to the proposed federation Enabling Bill, and that the replies re ceived froiq all but one show that prac tical unanimity exists as to the reply to be sent Home through the Colonial Secre tary of South Australia, as the Agent- General of that colony occupies the senior position.

Sidney, March 10.

News has been received of the arrival of the Iberia, with the Australian troops, at Backstairs Passage, on Saturday last, after a rough passage, during which some horses sustained injuries. Many promin ent persons went aboard, and numerous presents were made of books, to be sent to the troops. A libel action was commenced yester day, McElkone v Bennett, of the Evening N* ws, for comments in April last on the Parliamentary investigation into MoEl hone’s transactions with Handsaker, for whom it was said the former obtained an appointment in the Civil Service, emolu ments being paid to Mr Mcfilhone in liquidation of the debt. [ Che case has since been decided in favor of the defend ants]

Welcome services to Dr Linton, the new Bishop of Riverina, have been held in Melbourne and Sydney. The Bishop preached in Sydney Cathedral on Sunday to a large congregation.

Perth, March 9,

• News froqj Roeburn states that Gilroy, who was arrested for the murder of Mr Anketell. and Mr Brough, has been dis charged. Strong evidence has been pro duced against the other two men, Beran and WarburUn, who are now under ar rest. The hat of the latter has been found covered with blood, and he cannot account for his whereabouts on the night of the murders.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

Wellington, Last night. The following are tue twenty highest aggregates who fire for th» Champion Rifle Belt ;—Lieut Parnell, Wanganui, 452 ; Lieut. Lucas, Thames, 446 ; Lieut. Fiyger, Wanganui, 446 ; Vol. Hummer, Maaterton, 435 ; Vol. Tlownie, Thames, Sergt. Tay’or, Auckland, 424; Vol, Churton, Wanganu', 419; Oorp. Hutchi son, Dunedin, 415;, Vol. Jensen, Wan ganui, 415 ; Lieut. Wratt, Waitnea, 415; Vol. Maddock, Blenheim, ■ 414; VoL [Cooper, Auckland, 413; Lieut. Foster,- Wanganui, 412; Vol. W.. Ballinger, Wellington, 412 ; Lieut. Griffiths, Blen heim, 406 ; Vol. Hawke, Thames, 406 ; I Vol. Howell, Taranaki, 404 ; Vol. A Ballanger, Wellington, 403; Vol. Thomas, 1 Thames, 401; Lieut. Paynter, Stoke, 397. I The following are the twenty highest aggregates who fire the final stage for the 1 Champion Carbine Belt:—Gunner Pars- I low, Auckland, 458; Trooper Perry, Wan- I ganui, 444; Lieutenant Ross, Napier, I 443 ; Gunner Woodley, Auckland, 442 ; I Seaman Harris, Wellington, 439; Gunner I Watson, Port Chalmers, 438 ; Petty Offi- I cer Davy, Wellington, 435; Seamen Weir, I Thames, 432 ; Gunner Patterson, Dun- I edin, 427 ; Gunner Jack, Dunedin, 426 I Corporal McKenzie, Wellington, 426; | Seaman Rabe, Wellington, 425; Sergeant I Webb, Wellington, 426 ; Corporal Sin- I clair, Oamaru, 423; Sergeant-Major Sin clair, Christchurch, 423 ; Lieutenant I Waters, Port Chaimera, 423 ; Lieutenant I Buie, Oamaru, 421; Sergeant - Major ■ I Prain, Napier, 418; Se<man Hauler, > ] Nelson, 418; Gunner Payne, Auckland, • 417.

(By Telegraph ) Wellington, To-day. The weather to-day is o -Id and showery for shooting. The carbine and rifle team matches commenced this morning, and immediately after their conclusion the Union Company’s Cup will be fired for, after which the Championship will be de cided and the result made known between five and six o’clock this evening. The following are the highest aggregates in the 3rd, 6th, and 9th matches who have to fire ten shots at sCoyds for the Union Oup Paralow, Auckland, 248 ; Watson, Port Chalmers, 247 ; Hummer, Master ton, 242 ; Taylor, Auckland, 241; Fiyger, Wanganni, 240 ; 0. France,' Wel lington, 239 ; Ross, Napier, 239 ; 'Pur nell, Wanganui, Thomas, Thames, 237; Crisp, Fort Chalmers, Lucas, Thames, | 236; Greenfield, Oamaru; Harris, Wel lington, Waters, Port Chalmers, 235 } Foster, Port Chalmers, Griffiths, Blen heim, Hornby, Port Chalmers, Inglis, Thames, Stitt, Wanganui, 234. Hutchi son, and Pencan, Wanganui, 233, have to fire off f<>r last place. la the telegraphed list of 20 highest for the Rifle Belt, loglis, Thames, 412 ; Brooks, Dunedin, 406 ; O’Key, New Plymouth, 404, should be added, and flawkes, Thames, omitted. This throws out Thomas and Patton for Carbines. Barriball, Waniku, Beill, Waniku and Payne, 427, have to fire off for last place. 2 p.m. It is now raining heavily. It is doubt ful whether the Championship will be de cided this afternoon. In the Carbine' Company’s Challenge Match, five men a team, the following are the highest at the first two ranges Port Chalmers Ar tillery, 277 ; Auckland Artillery, 272; Wellington Navals, No, 1, 269; Welling ton Artillery, No 1, 265 ; Oama u Ar tillery, 263 ; Alexandra Cavalry, 261; Christchurch Artillery, 261; Napier Ar tillery, 269 ; Wellington Artillery, No, 2, 254; Wellington Navals, No. 2, 249. For the Rifle Cup Challenge Match, only one range has yet been fired—Vic toria Rifles, Auckland, 154; Thames Rangers, 145; Wanganui Rifles, 143; Wanganui City. Rifles, 141; Maaterton Rifles, 140; Blenheim Rifles, 136. At a meeting of the staff this afternoon the protest against Purnell, for using two rifles was allowed, and his score in the third match has been disallowed. He therefore loses all chance'of the Belt. The Napier Carbine team was also dis qualified, as two of the team fired out of the same rifle at one of the ranges.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible forth opinions expressed by our correspondents To the Editor. Sib, — I see by the report of the pro ceedings at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council'that that body has de termined to remove the lamp at present opposite the old Council Chambers. It is possible that the lamp might be placed in a position where it would prove of more use, but I am indeed sarprised to leans that it is to be located at the corner of Burnett and Williams streets, where it oan only benefit very few ratepayers. Had the Council resolved to place the lamp at the corner of Burnett and Cass streets, all the residents in Burnett street Would have been benefitted; and any unpreju diced person must admit that this is the position it should have occupied. There is a large open space there, eight or nine chains, without any building, and on a dark night it is very dangerous. I have on several occasions fallen over tether ropes at this point, and in one instance over a drunken man. Snob accidents, which I can assure you are no trifles, would not occur if a lamp was placed the corner of Cass street. Hoping that some of my fellow ratepayers will take this in hand, and obtain justice from those who have the power to deal it oat to us, I am, etc.,. Robert Elston.

SPORTING.

NAPIER RACES. [by telegraph] . Kapikb, To-day. Free Handicap of 100 so vs; 1 mile. Mr W. Douglas’s Christina, 7st 81b ... 1 Capt. Russell’s Kingscraig. 7st 101 b ... 2 Mr Kauraria’s Mangahane, Oat 91b ... 3 Gabble (7st Sib) and Oberon (Tat) also ran. Time—lmin 40sec. Totalisator. dividend—inside, L 3 7s ; outside, L2 ils. Maiden Hurdle Rage, of 100 soys ; 2 miles. Mr Sorrow’s Director, 12at Sib (Edwards) 1 Mr Gilpin’s Messenger, 12at ... ... 2 Mr Kanrania’s Hansard, 12st 31b ... 3 Harimataunga, list, also ran, Totalis** tor dividend, L 3 15s.

OAMARD RACES.

(By Telegraph.) Oamabv, To-day. The weather is fine for the Autumn Meeting to-day, and there is a large atten* dance : * Hurdle Race. Berrington ... ... ••• 1 Trapper ••• * Moody was scratched. Derby. Viking W.O. Maiden Plate. Viking 1 Sweetbriar 2 Moody... 3 Seven started.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885.



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•Ranted iXT ANTED —1 Shearer. Apply Mr Vy Foster, t-'cottsden. 3 397 WANTED Known—That all debts due in the estate of John Beecher must be paid to him on or before the 21st instant, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover same. John Beecher 3 383 XTTTANTED Known—Before buying VV Dress Materials, Bisters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. 0. Skobrs, ealya’ Buildings, East 8 treet. /""I BEAT Reductions for Gash at Jones and Bradshaw’s. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50a per ton. Is 6d per bag ; prime oat straw chaff 35s per ton, 9d per bag; new oatmeal 4a per bag ; good cheese 5d per lb ; (four, bran, sharps, and chiokwheat at very cheap rates.



IIHB ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SA LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges:— For the first 600 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each . ~ I Por'thesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 207 Secretary. Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made ■in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Udder. this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are the GeD *SBRIOAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting peoplO against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP bitters Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber solorfd Bottles, with White Label on one sidoV printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Yellow Label, with Directions in Bed Letters, In English and German, and the name of “Pr Soule ” blown in every Bottle. This is the j lurtn in which Genuine ... vx' BltTmub are put



\J$T ANTED Known—Wertheim Sew \\ ing Machines can be had- on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 GLOBIOUS NEWS. Andrew Okr will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6i 9J ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at Gs 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price. 2 237 I OSTANTED Known—Fresh Flounders » » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Late 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.<’. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151



VX/ - ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V T That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit. Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278 WANTED Known —Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at 4£ i, Towels d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles Is 4d. Andkkw Use’s Cheap Sale 2 185 WANTED KNOWN— Robekt Elstok, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 r^MMaailllllllWllWH—B—WWPßß——>3— Special Advertisements. |~y)MESTIC PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodgp DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Stbeet, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. RBGIST RY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Messrs WILDING, LEWIS & OA ITGILL have been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GOULD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury.



Dimant and Coe, ARE authorised LOCAL AGENTS for Singer’s SEWING M A CHINES, and are prepared to receive PAYMENTS and afford all information in connection therewith. Treadle and Hand Machines on Time Payments. A supply <1 Machine extras on hand. OOKNER EAST AND TANORBD STREETS, ASHBURTON. 11 2181 R. Sevan R. Sevan R. Bevan R. Bevsn R, Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan K. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Sevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Reran R, Bevan R, Bevan R. Bevan BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER. Cutlery, Jewellery, Concertinas, and Fancy Goods Dealer, BEVAN Yocno Ladies’ Journals (Feb. No ) for la 3d. Subscribers wanted. Country stores supplied at special rates. Saunders’ duilding NexiQuill’s Hotel. R. Bevan R. Bevan H. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R - Bevan R. Sevan R. Sevan R. Beva i R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan H. Bevan R. Bevan R! Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan R. Bevan I R. Bevan



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Special Advertisements. SELLING OEE FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, &c. pis~ Must be sold —even if at a loss Yalentineg ALENIINED To Sait everybody at prices that cannot be bjaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton.



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



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES In SPRING Jfc 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. Shirts, 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 selling off at HALF-PRICE. Must be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Per Cent. BY PUOHaSING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



pEBRUARY LIST. Women’s Lisle Gloves, 4-buttons, 4sd. Scarlet Merino, all wool, 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Black Velveteen, a great Bargain, 10|d. Dress Goods, A useful Line for House Dresses, 4|d. Black Lappet Lace, for Ties, etc , Id.



Black Persian Oords, usually Is 6d, now 9f d. American Leathers, regular price Is 3d, now lufd. 47 Men’s Tweed Kao Suits, 27s 6d, now 17s 6d. 37 Boys’ and Youths’ Trouser Suits, 20s, now 12a 6d. 34 Pairs Men’s Trousers and Vests, a Bargain, 10s lid. Small Boys’ Tijinip Suits, cheap, 6a lid. 50 Dozen Men’s Socks, Bid. 75 Dozen Men’s Merino Socks B|d. Men’s Hard Felt Hats, New Goods, Gs 6d, now Is lid. 200 Dozen Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs, 3|d. H. E. May & Co,, THE HAfcL



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January ig™, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIEsI GLARING REDUCTIONS !! Oonvipoing proof and SpeC.'M Prices See Windowa'&s. Dimant and |Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, /' <;■. In premises lately occupied by Orr and Co., Corn East and Fancied atro ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EYER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, I'AMJr.hD Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf K 4 per lb Beat White Cry«t\., 3Jd per lb Best Snowdrop, 44 per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, la 3d, Is 6d 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, Sd Mixed Biscuits, 6d 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, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street, 12 2342



Ar other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £ 2 *4 2 4 stock of Clothing and Qeneral Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank, rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £gSl, or only a little over ope-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half ihe marked pdce, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance. f ic- Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain spcediiy yields to Baxter’s Anti* Neuralgic Pills,



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