DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, April 14 Messrs Matson, Cox and Cl, at the Ashburton Saleyarda—Stock Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Salerooms— ' Furniture and Sundries MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Tuesday, April 14. St Stephen’s Schoolroom —Tea and Concert Oddfellows’ Hall Professor and Mrs Baldwin, at 8 o’clock Ashburton School Committee— Monthly Meeting, i%the Schoolroom, at Y.oU Wednesday, April 15 Tinwald Annual Races Friday, April 17 Masonic Hall—Concert, at 8 o’clock Monday, April 27. Borough* Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 . Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Wednesday, April 29 Ashburton Racing Club—Autumn Meet ing Frjday, May 1 . Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. Saturday, May 2. ifakar.ui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows For Christchurch and North at 6 a.rn. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m. usd 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. for Temuka, at 6 a.ra. and 10 a.m., For Tinia-u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 »,m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 H fyi r ' For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount 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 Auhtcn, Watertoh and Longbeach, st 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes 4ays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. ' TVffti't* arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 fim., '4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a,m, and i. 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at tm. daily. Froixi Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. V. 30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. Froin Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a,m. lor Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., and on Wednesdays *t 6 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.5 a.m. . From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 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 ur aie, at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1885.

The following letter was read at yester day’s meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board:—“Public Works Department, Wellington, N.Z , 6th March, 1885 The Chairman, Mount Somers Road Board—Sir,—ln reply to your letter of 22nd January last, urging the necessity for the immediate construction of the extension of the Mount Somers Railway to Bowyer’s stream, I am directed by the Minister for Public Works to inform you that the amount which has been voted by Parliament for this line is only sufficient to carry it to the Mount Somers township, and that contract for the work up to that point are now in coarse of preparation. —I have the honor to i e, sir, your obedient servant, Thomas Mac Kay, Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works.”

Professor and Mrs Baldwin gave one of

tfyelr excellent entertainments at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. Owing to some accident to part of the Professor’s I “ property ” the commencement of the ] performance was a little delayed, and the occupants of the back part of the house demonstrated their impatience in a very noisy manner. However, the Professor’s explanation appeared to be satisfactory to the bulk of his patrons, and his clever feats won the applause of all Six well known gentlemen were invited from among the audience to act as a committee upon the stage. In turn these gentlemen were requested to think of any object sur rounding them, and in every case the Professor with more or leas readiness indi cated the object thought of. One member of the committee was requested to imagine himtelf suffering ps* The Pro fessor first pointed to Luv. _ssl, but imme diately afterwards fixed upon the shoulder blade as the situation of the imaginary suffering. We are informed by the gen tleman experimented upon that his mind fiist reverted to a pain in the feet he had suffered from, but ultimately he fixed his thoughts upon a pain in the shoulder blade—the part indicated by the Profes sor. A pin hidden in the pocket of one of the audience, while the Professor was absent from the stage and under the sur veillance of the committee, was discovered with great readiness. Mrs Baldwin’s clairvoyancy is simply astonishing, re moved as it is beyond the possibility of trickery. A number of questions written by members of the audience were read by Mrs Baldwin blindfolded on the stage. Several sceptical people have professed to explain how easily this marvellous feat may be performed. But last night we had convincing proof that Mrs Baldwin does tead questions concealed from every eye but those oi the writer. Wo may not place a very exalted value upon the answers given by the lady, but there can not be the slightest doubt thatjtho feat wo have described is performed. The pro fessor's rope-tying and other tricks are very cleverly executed ; Mrs Baldwin makes a talented and graceful assistant, and Mr Lacey is the best ventriloquist we have yet seen in Ashburton. Another performance will be given this evening, and the excellence of last night’s pro gramme induces us to hope there will not be an unoccupied seat in the hall. Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley sat at the R.M. Court this morning to revise the Jury list for the district of Ashburton. There were no objections to .the list, and it was duly signed by the Magistrate. At the Supreme Court ? Christchurch, yesterday, the only case triad was that of Samuel William Palmer and his wife Alice, accused of sheep stealing, both of whom were acquitted. The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No. 160, U. A.O. D., was held last night at the Arcade Cham bers, and was well attended. Three new members were initiated and one proposed. The annual Tinwald races will take place on a portion of Grove Farm, ad joning Graham’s road, to-morrow. The arrangements for the gathering are unusually complete, and, given fine weather, we expect to see a large atten dance. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin will have a totaliaator upon the ground, and the Excelsior Band will provide music. The following are “ Hippodamia’s” tips for the different events .‘—Hurdle Race : Captain, 1; Wrangler, 2. Cup : Frantic, 1 ; Primrose, 2. Trot ; Pollie, 1 ; Lar rikin, 2. Maiden ; Louie, 1 ; Little Wonder, 2. The first race will start at 12.30 p.m. Last week Messrs Gould and Cameron, of Springfield, lost a stack of wheat by fire. Incendiarism is suspected. Mr W. 0. Walker has been appointed Chairman of the Mount Somers Domain Board. The Hon Mr Ballance, the Minister for Lands and Defence will be in Ash burton to-morrow. He will probably inspect the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers at the evening parade. The Mount Somers Road Board will publicly notify in Thursday’s issue of our local contemporary that traction engines will cross bridges in the Mount Somers Road District at their own risk. In the

meantime the risk falls upon the Board, and we understand that the proprietor of a machine travelling in the district has taken the hint, and will move his plant across the weak places to morrow. In reference to the tea meeting to take place this evening, in St Stephen’s school, we are requested to state that tea will be served from a quarter to six o’clock, and not from a quarter to seven as advertised yesterday, A very good programme has been prepared for the concert ai 8 p. m The sum of la will be charged for ad mittance to the concert alone.

The annua.! meeting; of ratepayers of the Mount Somers Road Board district will be held at noon on Monday, May 4 The offices of the Ashburton Borough Council will be open for the transaction of business from 10 a.m. to I pm, and from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m

The Committee of the Ashburton Club met at Fowler’s Buildings, last evening There was a full attendance, and Mr Craighead, .the Vice-President, occupied the chai", Mr Robertson, the Honorary Secretary, reported that the charter had been received. It was decided to open the Club on Monday and a com mittee was appointed to arrange for fur nishing the premises. The committee will meet to-morrow evening to appoint a steward and transact other business.

The Rev D. McNicoll, superintended of tha Ashburton Wesleyan Circuit, ar rived here by the 4 30 train this after noon. A reception soiree will, we under stand, take place to morrow week.

Skinny Men.-— “ Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, curgs dyspepsia, im potence, debility The N,Z. Drug Co. General Agents. I Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bid-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbita, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agents, I

“ German SYRUP.”—No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschce’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou, sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed 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 undeniable proof that Gentian Syrup will cure them. The re-

suit has been that Druggists in every town end 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 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case,—l Advt.]

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of r the Ashburton Borough Council was held j at the Council Chambers, Library Build- t ings, last evening. Present—His Wor- , ship the Mayor and Crs A. Orr, T. Sealy, ( Quill, J. Orr, H. Bird, S. Nelson, A. Har- , risen, G. Jameson and D. Thomas. , mayor’s ST4XEMENT. ( The Mayor stated the debit balance at , the Bank was LL.581 6s lid The fol- , lowing amounts had been received since last meeting *.—Dog licenses, L 9 ll« ; cul verts, 7s i licenses. LI ; rates (1884), L 4 16s ; rates (1885), L 129 16s. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read : —(I) From the Ashburton Gas Company, asking how many lamps the Council would erect to be supplied from a gas main lead ing to the hospital. The writers also asked what number of lights would be burnt in the hospital building, and stated that the enquires were made with a view to obtain data necessary to reply to a re quest from the Hospital and Charit able Aid Board and Mr Har rison, to the effect that gas might be supplied to the hospital. On the motion of Cr Jameson, se conded by Cr A. Orr, it was resolved “ That a reply be sent to the Gas Co. stating that the Council at present sm their way to erect only two lamps to be sup plied from the proposed main," —(2) From the Ashburton Gas Co. stating that a gas | m in would be extended to the corner of Kermode street and Mona square, pro i vidod the Council undertook to erect a street lamp at that point.—(3) From the Public Works Department granting leave to the Council to fell the trees at the south terminus of Essfc street for use in protective works near the Old Men's Home.—(4) From the Fire Brigade Asso ciation suggesting that the two senior officers of the local Fire Brigade should be Fire Inspectors for the Borough.—lt was resolved to consider the letter when the officers of the Brigade were appointed.— (5) •From the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade enclosing several resolutions, which have already been published, adopted by the Brigade, and stating that .theelection of Brigade officers would take place on April 15 engineers’ report.

The Engineer’s report was read as fol- Iowa:—“ Protective Work: We have re ceived from the Public Works Department thirty iron rails, weighing about tons, which we are having pointed. His Wor ship the Mayor having also received per mission from the Minister of Public Works to remove the trees standing njar the old accommodation hours at the end of East street, we have had them cut down and removed to the site of the pro posed protective works. With respect to driving the iron piles, we would recom mend this portion of the w< rk being done by contract. We have had two tenders from men who have been doing this work at the protective on the Beach road for the County Council, M> ssis Black and Norman and Mr James Bradley, Messrs Black and Norman’s tender being rather lower than that of Mr Bradley. As we have now plenty of logs and brushwood we would further recommend that another groin be made at the end of Winter street neir the cart track into the river bed, and to drive a few more piles so that the fence could be continued from the present one to protect the willows. A few more rails would have to be procured, and the whole cost we calculate would not exceed L2O. —The Works Committee recommend that tenders be called for the supply of 200 bushels of oats for the horses during winter, also that the lamp post at the old Council Chambers should remain in its present position for the time being Water Supply: All the channels have now been cleared out along the roads and in the Domain, but wa see there is some young gorse growing in the artificial channel in the Domain that has apparently been brought down by the water from Winter’s road, and there is also water cress and raupo growing in the natural gully which would spread rapidly and choke the channel in time. We represent this for the Council’s decision as to clear ing the channel any further.—The labor gang has been engaged in lowering Have lock street, filling sections, working in river at head of mile ra;e, and at the t.re tentive works, Old Men’s Horae, clearing out water races in the Domain, etc. PROTECTIVE WORKS, OLD M?N’S HOME.

: The Engineer was in attendance, and 0 explained his proposals in reference to r . the protective works. After discussion [e clausa 1 of the Engineers’ report was it adopted. The balance of the report was adopted. DOMAIN WATER SUPPLY. Cr Quill called attention to the condi- tion of the lagoon in the Domain. He stated that a great amount of filth had d accumulated in the water, and strongly 1 urged that the reservoir should at once be cleaned out. r The IVJayor reminded ?r Quill that the ■ lagoon was under the jurisdiction of the y Domain Board. 0 After discussion it was resolved to com municate with the Domain Board in ra il speot to the matter. r PLANTING. 3 Cr Sealy suggested that the branches s from the trees felled at the terminus of a East street should be used in planting the , river bed reserves.—-The Engineer stated r hat the whole of the cuttings had been b employed upo i the protective works. 3 FIRE BRIGADE COMMIT TEE’S REPORT. The Fire Brigade Committee reported , having on Tuesday, the 7th instant', met a committee of the Fire Brigade for the [ purpose of considering alterations to the 1 rules suggested by the Brigade. The [ Committee enclosed a copy of the atnend , meets agreed to. The Committee recom mended that the subsidy to the Brigade be LSO per annum, paid in half-yearly instalments of L‘>s, in the months of May and November. The question of new uniforms the Committee resolved to refer to the Council. The report concluded The matter of increased accommodation at the engine shed was brought forward by the members of the Brigade, but con sideration was ultimately deferred till the ; neyt pjeeting of the Brigade. Cr Harri son desired to make a statement with re ference to questions prising from a recent meeting of the Committee an( j tdiq mom bora of the Brigade. Your Committee i having heard Or Harrison and the mem- 1 bers of the Brigade, recommend that the i matter of dispu'e between Cr Harrison and t

Mr Higgins be allowed to drop aa far as the Council is concerned, the more bo, aa the rules, etc., between the Committee of the Council sitd the Hrigade have now been amicably arranged- The alteration of rules recommended bj the Committee were approved of, and it was agree ! te pay to the Brigade the subsidy .'Uggested, LSO per annum. In reference to the uniforms the Mayor said the Brigade were undoubtedly en titled to them ; he feared, however, the present condition of the finances of the thorough would cimpd the Council to defer tfig expenditure. ■ -Or Q nil proposed

that uniforms ha onpe supplied to the Brigade, but on the o£ Cr Thomas amended his proposition and moved - “ That uniforms be supplied to the Brigade on July Ist.”—Cr Thomas seconded the motion. —As an amendment. Or Scaly proposed, iind Or Jame,.oa se- That the unifo-rrs be supplied as soon as the fund# the Council will admit of the expenditure..’'— (j r Harrison called attention to the fact that the over-

draft was now larger than it had been for years. In the face of that fact he thought the mailer should be deferred —The Mayor, replying to Cr Harrison’s remark in reference to tfip Council’s banking ac count, pointed out that the magnitude of . the overdraft was occasioned by excep tional well,oonßlderedand,whathothought, |

judicious expenditure ; it was neither the result of extravagance nor inattention ; moving into > heir new offices and assum ing control of the Library had alone cost them about > 3i)o. The overdraft would now be speedily reduced by the collection of rates. —The amendment having been withdrawn, the following motion was car ried—“That(the request of the Brigade for new uniforms be granted, and that the unit irtns be supplied within three months.” INSPECTOR OF nuisances’ report. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that with reference to posts with bars be tween for tying horses to, the only one he could see was in front of the Union Bank of Australia, East street. —The re port was adopted. PUBLIC LIBRARY. The Librarian, Air 0. Braddell, reported 1 that he had received on Saturday from Mr Farley a case of bonks containing 106 vols, invoice price Ll 7 11s 6d. These books had been catalogued, labelled, I numbered and stamped, but many re quired cutting, which should be done be -1 fore issuing. A.a this was a tedious work, I and the subscribers were anxious to take the books, he asked to be allowed assis tance so as they would be ready for issue 1 on Thursday. Report adopted. AI'KEN STREET

Cr Harrison asked why the footpath in Aitken street had not been shingled. Cr Bird replied the Council had re solved that no shingling should be done till after harvest.

Cr Quill pointed out that shingle was much needed on the footpaths indicated by Or Bird. The Works Committee were authorised to invito tenders for shingling the foot paths referred to. LIFE MEMBER-', FIRE BRIGADE. It was resolved that life members of the late Fire Brigade should be life members of the present Brigade. SIDS CHANNELLING. Or Quill asked if there was any pro bability of the side channelling (being ex tended (o the North East Belt. In the eVbnt of fire, great difficulty would at pre sent be experienced in obtaining water. — The Mayor informed Or Quill that a sum had been placi d on the estimates for the work of side channelling, and this would be fairly distributed over the Borough.— Cr Harrison pointed out that no provision had been made for supplying a large part of the western side of the Borough with water.—The Mayor said his answer to Or Quill would apply to Or Harrison’s com- I ment. RETURNING OFFICER'S FEE. I Cr Thomas moved:—“That for the I future the fees to be paid to the Return j iug Officer be as follows, viz —oue guinea 1 for non-contested elections, and two 1 guineas for contested elections.” —Or Nel- I son seconded the motion, which was car- I tied without discussi <n. I BURGESS LIST. I It was resolved to hold a mea' jg to hear objections to the Burgess List, on April 27. LOCAL OPTION. I Mr C. Braddell was appointed piesid- I ing officer to take the local option vote. I ASHBURTON POUND. I The Mayor said that by the Impound- I ing Act, 1884, it became necessary for the I Borough to assume control of the Ashbur ton Pound. Pending other arrangements I he had authorised the present pound- I keeper to continue in charge. He thought lit would be on ! y fair for the Council to re- I fund to the County Council the value cf 1 the Pound buildings.—On the motion of I Cr A. Orr, a committee, consisting of Hie I Chairman, and Crs Nelson and Bird, was appoint to inspect the Pound and report I as to it? value to next meeting of the I Council,

OFFICE HOOKS. Cr Sealy thought an alteration should be made in the office hours. At present the hours were from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and from 3 p.m, to 5 pm. Between the hours of 12 and 1 o’clock the offices were closed, and many of the ratepayers en gaged at work had no opporouni y of pay ing their rates, registering dogs, or trans acting other business with the office. He suggested that the office remain open in future from 12 to 1 o’clock.—Suggestion adopted. LICENSE. A license to boil tripe within the Borough was granted to Mr S, Burnard. ADJOURNMENT. Accounts amounting to LB4 9s Id having been passed for .payment, the Council adjourned till Monday, April 27.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, April 8. At the Easter encampment at Frank ston, the muster numbered 1,190 men. The Metropolitan force arrived there on Friday last, but the country troops did not arrive till Saturday morning. The camp arrangements were excellent. The Governor visited the camp on Saturd y, Major Sar

good accompanying him. At Port Philip Hsads the forts were occupied, and the Victorian fleet sailed down the Bay, and anchored near. The Sorrento men at the forts had good bill practice, and a sham fight took place between the ships and the forts. A sham fight also took place at Mordialloc, one side attacking, and the other defending the local railway station. Two large fires occurred in the city on

Monday night, one at Cohen’s furniture factory, Lonsdale street. Two workshops and two cottages were completely de stroyed. The loss was estimated at LISOO not covered by insurance. The other fire was at John Sharp and Sons’ sawmills, Sandridge road. The fire commenced about five o’clock, and was not subdued until Tuesday morning. The loss was estimated at L20,t00, and was covered by insurance.

A remarkable tragedy was discovered yesterday morning at South Melbourne, It appears that for some time past a man named Bowden labored under the delusion

that he was perpetually surrounded by larrikins anxious to kill him. He carried about a revolver, and his wife, being alarmed, asked the policejto interfere, as she thought her life was endangered. The police declined to do so .unless a warrant were taken out, which the wife would not do. On Monday the couple seamed on excellent terms ; on Tuesday morning," tyh§n the house was entered, their two bodies were foQnd lying side by side, the husband with the revolver'iq his hand, with three chambers still loaded. It is supposed the husband shot his wife and then himself.

Sydney, April 8. A sham fight took place at the South Heads encampment yesterday. A deputation of wharf men waited on Captain Hibson with reference to the en rolment of men for tho Naval Brigade. Captain Hixson expressed hi’a approval of the movement, - and said tho wharf laborers wore just the class of men re qui.ed fjr such a brigade. Adelaide, April 8.

Mr H L J. W Ikin has made a claim on Government for the reward of LIO.OOO for the discovery of a workable coalfield, apd a syndicate has been formed to work the field n.oar Ej-ergott Spring#.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-day. (Before H. 0. 8. Baddeley, Esq., R.M.) LiRGENY. —Edward Martin, charged with the larceny of LlO from Malcolm Brown, was remanded till Friday next. Furio s Riding. —John Cargill was charged with having furiously ridd n * horse in East street, on March II —Mr Purnell appeared for the accused.—Wil liam Morse, a railway employee, said that on the day mentioned in the information his attention had been attracted by “ a man giving another a furious hiding with a horse whip.” Subsequently one of the men galloped away at a great pace.— F. Vernazani corroborated the evi dence of the former witness. He recog nised the accused as the man who had galloped away from the other. To Purnell: Witness was about lOOyardsaway from the scene of the assault. He could

not speak positively as to the pace at which accused was riding. He had not laid the present information.—Henry Stephenson said that he had seen one man pursuing another in East street, 'they were both on horseback, and one was assaulting another with a horse whip The affray took place opposite the

Moore street crossing. The men were riding close together until the assailant loat hia hat and stopped to pick it up ; the accused then rode away at a smart pace. —To Mr Purnell: Witness could not say at what pace the accused was ti ling. He was attacked by the other man and natur

ally rode away smartly.—Mr Parnell having addressed the Bench, the Magis trate briefly referred to the extraordinary character of the case, and dismissed the charge. No Visible Lawful Means of Sop poet. —William de Clair was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. —P. K. Hill, landlord of the Somerset Hotel, said that on April 4 the accused had gone to his hotel and incurred an ac count of 27s for board and lodging. He had left during the absence of witness without paying the account.—William Napier, barman of the Ashburton hotel, said that the accused had obtained board at the Ashburton Hotel. He asked for his account, and while it was being pre pared, left without paying the amount.— Thomas Richmond, landlord of the Hinds hotel, testified that the accused had ob tained board and lodging at the Hind hope hotel, and left his account unpaid as in the other cases.—Constable Neil said he had seen the accused at the Rangitata Hotel, and had subsequently arrested him at the Orari Hotel. At the time of the arrest the accused was playing the piano in the front room of the hotel. He had no money or luggage, “ not even a walk ing stick,” and had left his accounts at the different hotels unpaid. Accused said he would give witness LlO to let him go, and afterwards asked the constable to make it as “ soft as possible ” for him. The accused was ordered to be imprisoned for two months. Drunkenness. H. 0. Ford was charged with having been helplessly drunkjin Moore street on Saturday last. The accused was remanded to Addington for seven days for medical treatment.

THE PREMIER AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Last Night. The Hon R. Stout addressed a public meeting at the Theatre to night, under the auspices of the Auckland Liberal As sociation There was a large attendance. Amongst those on the platform were Sir F. Whitaker, the Hon W, Swanson, Messrs Thompson, Hamlin, and Darga ville, M. H. R.’s, members of the Liberal Association, and a number of leading citizens. The Mayor presided. On the Premier making his appearance ho was received with cheets, which were renewed when he commenced hia address. He explained why he was before thepi. He had been invited to address them by the Auckland Liberal Association, and being a Liberal, was glad to comply with their request. Iu years gone by he had been fighting alongside the Auckland representatives for provincialism and local self government, and was glad to find there was still political life in their midst. Sir Julius Yogel had recently addressed them on the general questions of political administration. It was un necessary to deal with these, and he would therefore choose other topics. The first was technical education, which he de fined in its various bearings,and contended that the obligation of fostering it could not be too strongly enjoined on their public men. There were certain political ideals which they should set before them

for realisation. The first was respecting - the land. Interference with the rights of private ownership of land and its resump i tion by the State were beyond the region i of practical politics. No Government } could venture in that direction without r undermining public confidence and the national credit ; but there were millions i of acres of. Crown lands still undisposed > of. The Government proposed to largely I extend the perpetual leasing system to i these Crown lands, ao as to control land purchases, and avert the evils which bad i grown up in other communities. In any land scheme they must give confidence and security to the holder, or there would be no improvement. A second ideal was the conservation of forests. He was pained to see, in his travels in the North, the enormous and wanton waste and destruction of kauri, and if it continued Auckland’s future would be less pros perous than its present. The Govern ment had a right to step in and see -that timber was kept, not solely for ' the present generation but for those who came after them for centuriss to come. A third ideal was universal education and the maintenance of higher education as well. If he had his way he would have the high schools as free as the common schools. A fourth ideal was to have a j secular State, for any religion which ( needed the State’s care was not worth ] much ; therefore, in the schools they must have no creed or caste, but instead the

development of a true national life and true patriotism. As a means of aiding in realising those ideals, Political Associa tions such as the one he was addressing could accomplish much useful work. They might ask him why the Government and the Legislature did not act up to the lofty ideals he had set before them. The reason was that the representatives of the people were pretty much what their con stituencies were, and until the latter took a higher stand and had loftier aims, and the electors went to the polling booth under -the conviction

that they were performing a sacred duty, they could not expect any change for the better. The elected, he believed, were as good as their constituencies. He concluded au eloquent address of an hour and a quarter’s duration, amidst much cheering, by reciting Buchanan’s poem, entitled “ Ths Perfect State.” Mr J. M. Shera moved and Mr D. H. M'Kenzie seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the Hon the Premier for hia idmirable address, which was carried by acclamation with great cheering. The Premier, in acknowledging the fote, stated that fhe had to thank the Auckland people fpr tlje kind and hearty tay in which they had everywhere re vived him, both in private and public, de concluded by moving a vote of thanks o the Mayor for presiding.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held at the Board’s office, Mount Somers, yes l terday. Present—Messrs W. 0. Walker (chairman), Kdson, Macfarlaneand Mcßae. OVKRSEBK’s EEPOKf. The Overseer’s.report was read as fol lows : since last meeting I have had Boyd’s roaid repaired, also the river crossing on that road repaired at a cost of LI -Itr.-. McCloud’s flood channel : One of the falls was damaged a little during last

month. I have bad it repaired at a coat of 4a.—Buccleuch road : I have had this road repairoi near the cutting on the north side of Taylor’s stream at a cost of LI ss.—Ford and Newton’s road : I have had the ruts filled in on this road at a

cost of LI Is. These rats require filling again now at a similar cost.—Armstrong's road : At the request of some of the rate payers I have had a crossing repaired on this road at a cost of 10a, a'so the drain by Carleton's lengthened at a coat of -Id. —D. Forbea has attended fairly well during this quarter to the fords, and he is.now entitled to his second payment of

75 per cent, together with his deposit, making a total of L9.—S. McOlimont starts to-day to finish his contract on Ur Peache’s road.—J. Carleton has not yet turned off the flood water near hia house. —1 would recommend that notioe be sent to Mr J. Oliver that the bridges in the Moan t Somers Road District are not strong enough to carry traction engines, and if he uses them he does so at his own risk. —Bedlam Bay road : I have inspected this road, and I find that it does not cross the gully as stated by Ur W.McCli mont.—Rutherford’s road : This road wants repairing near the river ; the cost will be about 305.--Mr Todd reports to me that the wool shed creek wants re pairing very badly. Ido not know what the cost would be.—The pound fences have not yet been satisfactorily repaired.” FORD AND NEWTON'S EOAD, la lieu of the arrangement made with Messrs Cooper Bros, at last meeting in respect to Ford and Newton’s road, it was resolved to grant a sufficient sum-to make the Boards contribution towards forming and shingling equal to the OOO? tribution of Messrs Cooper Bros. ALFORD FOREST-MOUNT SOMERS ROAD; The Clerk was directed to again require Mr Carleton to take steps to divert flood water from the Alford Forest-Mount Somers road. . f TRACTION ENGINES.] It was resolved to publicly notify' that the bridges throughout the district were not safe for traction engines or other heavy traffic. It was further ’resolved td send a special notice in reference to this matter to Mr J. W. Olivet. CULVERT. Mr McOlimont applied to have a cul vert formed upon a road leading toDinea’a bush section. It transpired there was no road at the point indicated |by Mr MoCli mont, and the Overseer was directed to reply to that effect. ruthbrford’s road. It was resolved to expend 30s upon Rutherford’s road. WOOLSHED CREEK CROSSING. ‘The Overseer was directed to effect necessary repairs to the Woolshed cross ing. . POUND The Clerk was instructed to inform the Ashburton County Council that the pouudkeaper had not executed certain re pairs to the pound, and request them, to take steps in the matter; also, to inform the same body that W. Fergus’s tender for the pound, at a salary of L 25 per an hum, the Board to take the fees, had been accepted.—The Clerk was directed to advise Mr Fergus of the acceptance, of bis tender, and request him to attend the neat meeting of the Board with the books.—The Chairman was authorised to execute an agreement with Mr Fergus. THS DOMAIN. A letter was read from the Crown Lands Department, stating the Mount Burners Recreation Reserve had been brought under the Pub'ic Domains Act, 1881, and that the Governor’s powers under the Act had been delegated to the Mount Bomers Board Board.—lt was resolved that the Chaitmm of the Board act as Chairman of the Domain Beard, and that the two Boards meet ou the same day.—The Clerk was directed to write tq the Survey Office, requesting that the ra se ye (So 2639) be surveyed as soon as possible, and a tracing forwarded to the Board. B \TE ! ON CROWN LANDS • A letter was read from the Treasury Department, stating that L 99 5j 7d, rates on Crown Lands, had been paid to the credit of the Board at the Union Bank, Ashburton. EXTENSION MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY.

A letter was read from the Public Works Department, stating, that contracts for the extension of the Mount Somers railway to the Mount Somers township were in course of preparatipn. JIATKS Mr I. R, 0. 0. Graham tyrote call(n_ attention “to the double amount 6* rates ” which the Board had levied “ Inf comparison to former years,” Mr Graham suggested that the Board should make ratepayers specially benefitted pay a larger share of'the cost of improvements. ahnxjal meeting. It was determined to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers at noon on Mon day, May 4th, the Board to meet at 11 a.m the same day.

STORM WATER. Mr Donald Forbes interviewed the Board in reference to storm water flowing on to his land from the Alford Forest road.—lt was resolved that Mr Forbes be allowed L2 to clear out the drain on the road, the work to be done to the satisfac tion of the Overseer. VALETTA ROAD.

It was resolved to expend L 5 in im proving the Valetta road, and a further sum of L 3 in filling hollow in the road leading to Valetta railway station. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE.

It was resolved, “ That, with reference to the protests made by the Wakanui and Longbeach Road Boards on the subject of the Ashburtan traffic bridge, this Board is of opinion that the financial proposals con tained in the report of the Committee of the Ashburton County Council a-e satis factory and should be sustained. ” ACCOUNTS, The usual monthly accounts having been passed for payment, tl*e Board ad journed till Monday; May 4, at J.I a m.

MURDER BY A LUNATIC.

—; e ; Auckland, ' Last Night, The - Auxiliary Lunatic Asylum was the scene of a foul murder this morning.' One of the warders, named James Thomson, was attacked by a lunatic named James Trowhellar, who struck him with a pitch fork, and killed him instantly. At the time of this shocking occurrence, a num ber of patients were at work in a potato field under three warders, of whom de ceased was one. Trowhellar was working some distance from the others, and Thom son requiring him, is believed to have gone to ask him, for the first intimation the other warders had of the tragedy was Wartjer Hughes hearing a' blow struck." Looking round, he saw Thomson on the ground J»nd **rewhellar standing over him with a pitchfork raised. Tsro other blows were struck before Warden Hughes and MKogae could resei the spot, and secure the patietr-, who at first made as if ho were dele '- mined to defend himself. Hi pWihiptly 1 secured, and appeared to* be highly satisfied with his ‘exploit, aajd Eg that it wa* the best he could db. The other patients did not make the flighted

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1885.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEpS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßKETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, • Tancred Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf. M per lb *Best White Crysta., S|d per lb. Best Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 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, 6d Raisins, 7d New Figs, Is per bcx Best Sago, 3d 'New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jama, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keillor’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342 WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one excapt a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of fall information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be the awfol silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a Block of clothing, before the general ad vance begins.' In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment'of Winter Tweeds ana other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which re are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for ns to repeat what everybody knows, viz , that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer* cited by ns in fitting the figure, a mis-fit i* an impossibility.— Craighead and Co,, Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



Wanted. W r ANTED—A correspondent for the Guardian, at Mount Somers. Apply to the Manager. WANTED Known The ordinary practice of the Orchestral Society will be held this evening at 8 o’clock. J. Purchase, Secretary. 4 544 WANTED —An Assistant Mistress for the Ashton District School, A p plications will bo received up to the 25th instant, addressed Geo. Gilmour, Chair man, Ashton. 4 536 WANTED Known—Found a yellow and white Greyhound Bint. Owner can have same by paying expenses 0. Byell, Alford Forest Road. 4 520 ANTED —At once, tenders for , , Carling some thousands of bushels of oats from different parts of the Lag mhot Estate to railway station. For par ticulars, apply to Donald McLean, Lag mhor, 4 539 TTSTANTED Known—Before buying W Dress Materials, Dialers, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest.firsi-classDrapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton — H. C, Segers, 'ealys’ Buildings, East Street.



GREAT Reductions for Cash at Joses and Tradshaw’s. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50s per ton, Is 6d per hag ; prime oat straw chaff 35s per ton, 9d per bag; new oatmeal 4i per ba^; good cheese 51 per lb ; ffour, bran, sharps, and chiokwheat at very cheap rates. TT7'ANTED Known —Wertheira Sew- Vf ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Glorious news. Andrew Orr will give away on Saturday ICO pairs men’s boots at 6s 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s 6d ; 30 pairs cricketing ooots at 6s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at lla 6d —every article at half-price \\T ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders * » are daily despatched direct from our own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight hours from time of catching. Ail orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W, O. Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151 VSJANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 W That Haves 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 TTTANTED Known—Umbrellas at, is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shitting at 4£ 1, Towels 3£d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles Is 4d. Andrew Oer’s Cheap Sale 2 185 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 Special Advertisements.



■QOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFIO E For Female Servants. 7 1413 SELLING OEF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, Ac. Must be sold —even if at a loss To Suit everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., Ashburton. Canterbury Mills. fJIO FARMERS AND OTHERS. CORF SACKS, Ft, size and weights. At lowest current rates, 3 292 O. W. TURNER. j^GKICULTURAL Machine Shop, WaKANDI road. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 334



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



Special Advertisements. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have much pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that 1 Mes-bs WILDING, LEWIS &OA STGILL ] have been appointed AGENTS for the r above Company in the Ashburton Dis- ; trict. 1 All ribku taken at lowest current rates. , LEWIS & GOULD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury. Timber Timber: TO FARMERS and Others about to Build—Buy your timber from the Producers at first coat and Save Money. To Housekeepers who wiah to have the satisfaction of burning Good Coal— We are now landing, ex s.s. Tekapo, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, which will bo sold at > Lowest Rates. Every Requisite for the Building Trade ' kept in Stock, and Building supplied I throughout. . *** Farmers would do well to call and • obtain quotations. \ MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. 1 (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL & WOOD - MERCHANTS, 6 East street, Ashburton, ® 25 Branches Now Open 25 o THE NEW~ ZEALAND « Clothing Factory Are now Showing 7 NEWEST STYLES ~ In J SPRING St SUMMER CLOTHING, j. 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 WHOLESALE PRICES, Note the address— NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, EAST STREET, Ashburton -25 Branches Now Open 25 OTICE TO FARMERS, WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain. Merchants, High street, Christchurch, . Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Rye and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates. To farmers desirous of holding their gr»in we are prepared to offer special facilities for storage. In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore and Co. and now leased to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classification of grain at nominal rates. We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under advance on grower’s account or otherwise, as may be arranged. UTUMN AND WINTER. every requisite at 3 454 H.E. May&



.Are now showing their NEW SEASON’S GOODS, Which are well worth your inspection. They comprise the Newest and Best of every kind of MILLINERY, DRAPERV, UNDER CLOTHING FOR INFANTS, GIRLS & LADIES. MERCERY. MEN’S, BOYS’, & YOUTHS’ COLONIAL, VICTORIAN, AND ENGLISH CLOTHING, At the Lowest Possible Cash Price. If you will trouble to think for a minute, we feel sure you will be convinced that the way our business is conducted must insure you the best pro curable for money. WE IMPORT DIRECT From the Best Manufacturers WE SELL FOR CASH Avoiding all bad debts WE BUY CHIEFLV FOR CASH, Securing all Cash Discounts Our Business is managed personally by the proprietor in the most economical way, thus saving the immense cost of an Extravagant Establishment with manager, sub-manager and an expensive staff ; therefore we will not allow any house or company to undersell us. So if they should advertise or make a special lead or draw of any particular article, we will give you the same at their price or lower, guaranteeing, taking things all round, our Value will be found by far the best.



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



N EW SEASON’S ADVERTISEMENT & INTIMATION RE FINE ART GOODS, GREW EL SILKS, INGRAIN COTTONS, TRANFER PATTERNS, &c., To appear in our Next. DIMAN T & OOE, General Drapers, Clothiers, &c., East and Tanorod Streets, Ashburton.



Balmy sleep, good digestion, rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe. A other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 slock of doming and General Dra pery, in the estate of Oeinps O,’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, how bank rupt, was purchased by 11. E, May tv Co., of the Hall, High street, for Z'954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M, and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to seenre a speedy clearance.



Use American Co.s Hop Bitters once and you will use no’ other medicine. Test it. Take hO other. Be sure and read. Wells’ "Rough os Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.”' Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bun ons. The N,Z a Drug Co., General Agents, I |