DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, April 18 Mr Tbos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Barnett street —Race Privileges, Land, e!c. Tuesday, April 21 Messrs Matson, Cox and 0) (J at ta© Tinwald Saleyards —Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. <t , Wednesday, April 15 Tinwald Annual Races T Orange Hall—Star of the East, 1.0.G.1., meeting at 8. o’clock Friday, Ap jl 17 Masonic Hall—Concert, at 8 o’clock Wednesday, April 22 Wesleyan Church— Reception Soiree 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 Friday, Mat 1 iahburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Office. . Saturday, Mat 2. Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board office. Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Maila close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. 10.30 a.m., and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertsoy Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, mslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Bangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.tn. daily. •for Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima/u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 8.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton 1 orks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a ’For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, 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 6a. nu , , For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. Maila arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 a.m., 4,35 p.m., and 7.20 p.rn.^ From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a. m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at ">.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. t),30 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. lor Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4 30 p.m., and on Wednesdays it 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 Nawlands, 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 uriaysj at 4 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Manga Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885. The Royal Visit to Ireland.

The loyal and enthusiastic reception accorded to the Prince and Princess of Wales by the populace of Dublin is a pleasing evidence that a vast majority of the Irish people are not in sympathy with the ruffianism of the "dynamiters. This gratifying indication comes at an opportune moment; at a time when it will be particularly acceptable to every individual having the welfare of the British Empire at heart. There are, | and always will be, a number of persons interested in schemes which involve national discredit, but we have the satisfaction to think that even in Ire land there is an overwhelming prepon derance of opinion in favor of main taining the national credit and the national union in the most substantial manner. That opinion cannot fail to be much strengthened by the present auspicious visit of royalty to Ireland. Whatever may be the degree of refinement and general good sense of the Irish landlords, whatever may be the excellence of the measures de signed to ameliorate the present condi- I tion of the Irish tenantry, their influ ence is very much lessened by the fact of there being little or no association between the higher and lower classes. The farmers see their landlords rarely, and never in a social manner; the laborers do not see either the farmers or landlords in the way of friendly in tercourse ; a feeling of antagonism to wards property is engendered and antag onism towards the state naturally fol lows. The remedy for this unfortunate condition of affairs has, we believe, been earnestly sought by the present Government; and there are substantial indications that recent efforts in this direction have not been wholly unsuc-

cessful. But we anticipate even greater

results from the present visit of the Prince and Princess to the disaffected portion of the Kingdom. Our tele grams this evening contain particulars of a disloyal demonstration made at Mallow on Monday last, but the affair does not appear to have been of a very serious character, as the constabulary had little difficulty in dispersing those who took part in the demonstration. As regards the affray between Nationa-

lists and a large section of the com munity which took place in Cork, al though it may have been suggested by the Koyal visit, it was at worst a trivial

outbreak of the national distemper, and does not affect the confidence we have already expressed that the present visit is well timed, and certain to exercise a most beneficial influence upon every grade of Irish society. Fortunately the Imperial power is still strong enough to keep the untuneful lyre of disloyalty well under control, and those whose rebellious fingers will persist in strik ing the forbidden strings, must as the the Fenian song has it— “ Tune it soft and low

Southward of the Mallow Junction.”. But we sincerely hope that the crisis is past •, that warm-hearted Irishmen will no longer be made the tools of ruffianism, but follow the better in stincts of their volatile but generous nature.

Mr R, T. Booth, the world-renowned Gospel Temp-ranee lecturer, has definitely decided to address a public meeting in Ashburton on Monday, April 27th, full particulars of which will be given in our advertising olumns to-morrow. A meeting of the Volunteer Eire Bri gade for the election of officers for the ensuing year will be held in the old Council Chambers, Burnett street, this evening. The Hon Mrßallance’a visit to Ashbur ton has been postponed. The Minister will arrive in town by the express to morrow morning. A number of petty larcenies have re cently been reported to the police ; the latest is that of 16 sacks of wheat taken from Mr F, White’s farm, Dromore. The balance-sheet of the Ashburton County Council for the six months and year ending March 31, and a statement of the Council’s assets and liabilities on April I, are published in our advertising columns.

Professor and Mrs Baldwin gave a second performance at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. The attendance was much larger than on the previous evening but we regret to add, it included a few persons who evidently had not sufficient in telligence to enjoy the entertainment them selves nor grace enough to permit others to do so fully. • One individual was par ticularly offensive, and we are not the least surprised that the disturbance so in terfered with the equanimity of Professor and Mrs Baldwin that the success of the entertainment was much impaired. Notwithstanding these interruptions the performers presented a very pleasing programme which was well received by the audience, but owing to Mrs Baldwin’s nervous condition it was impossible to re peat the clairvoyancy seance. Mr Lacey’s ventriloquism was again eminently suc cessful, but it is unfortunate this talented young gentleman does not provide his figures with more than one dialogue. A new feature introduced into the pro gramme, a ballad by Mr Harland, was well received and an encore demanded. The company left for the South this morning.

The adjourned meeting of the South Ra kaia School Committee was held last even ing. Present—Messrs Hardy (Chairman), L’roadbent, Philips, Fletcher, Rycraft, and Oxley The Master reported the average for the month, 120 ; for the last quarter, 121; working -.verage, 128.8; highest attendance, 146, and number on roll, 181.—The Chat-man's action with regard to the holidays at Easter was ap proved of.—lt was decided to purchase new ropes for the girls’ swings and to pro cure new footballs for the boys.—The following long looked for reply was re ceived from the Education Board : “ With reference to your letter of Feb. 17th and other communications, the Board has voted a sum for an addition to your school understood to be sufficient to put up a new room large enough to be a mate rial improvement to the accommodation. The architect will prepare plana and call for lenders as soon as practical.—After the repeated applications mads for ur gently required additions, the above letter was received with much satisfaction.— Tho meeting then adjourned. Balmy sleep, good digestion, rich blood, clastic step and cheerfulness in American Co, 's Hop Bitters. Read and believe.

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On Monday evening a meeting was held 1 at St Andrew’s Church, Tinwald, of the congregation attending that Church, when the following gentlemen were pro posed for nomination to the Bishop as -dlicera for the ensuing year, viz : —Mr 0. T. Dudley, Warden and Treasurer; and viesMs K. Parkinson, W. H. Lowo, A Patterson, C. Martin, J. O, Be'l, J. Heseltine, S Corrigan, J. Outsell, and f. R. C. C. Graham, Vestrymen. The Bev R. F. Garbett proposed votes of thanks to Miss Cooper and the choir, to the Sunday school teachers, and to Mr Ward for his services as lay-reader, which were heartily accorded. Mr Garbett also gave nctiso that the general meeting of the Church officers of the whole district awaited the Bishop’s appointment of the locil officers for the chief sub-divisions. At last night’s meeting of the Ashbur ton School Committee the Headmaster presented the foTowing statement of the. average attendance in the different classes for the last eight weeks :—Mr Dempsey’s, 80 1; Miss Harband’a, 65 1; Mr Stirling’s, 74 1; Miss Bean’s, 75 7 ; Miss Barratt’s, 77.0; infant school, 69.5. The annual Tinwald races were held at Tinwald to-day. The weather was glori ously fine, and ihe attendance unusually large. A full account of the racing up to the hour at which we wont to press ap pears in another column. The Committee of the Ashburton County Hunt Club mat at Qu.ll’s Hotel last evening. Present—Messrs S'.itt (in the chair), M. Friedlander, McLean, Pat terson, Saunders, Wronghton, J. Hunt,

and Dr Leahy. The me.’ts for the month ot May were fixed, and the Secretary directed to notify members of the dates and places. The fixtures will not be pub lished, as only subscribers will be allowed to follow the hounds. The fire, referred to in yesterday’s iisue, by which Messrs Gould and Cameron lost a stack of wheat on Sunday last, now ap pears to have arisen from spontaneous combustion. Mr Cunningham, one ot the station overseers, was watching the stack from the road when the fire was first seen. The value of the property is estimated at L4O. On Monday night, April 6, Messrs Gould and Cameron lost a stack of oats by the same agency. The Easter mealing of the members of the congregation attending the Church of St Philip and St James, Waterloo, was hold on Monday afternoon. ' The follow ing gentlemen were proposed for nomina tion to the Bishop as church officers for the ensuing year ; Mr J. Grigg, Warden and Treasurer ; Messrs Andrew Dawson, John Bell, James Smith, John Cowan, H. C. Wilnamson, Thomas Soil, James Millar, and Edward Dobson as vestrymen. It was proposed by Mr Grigg, seconded by Mr H. 0. Williamson, and carried nem. con —“ That the sub district of Waterton shall comprise the three school districts of Longbeach, Flemington, and Ashton, subject to the approval of the officers of the whole parochial district.’’ The Rev RF. Garbett gave notice that as soon as the Bishop had appointed the local officers of the differ ent sub-divisions of Longbeach and Mount Somers district, he would call the general meeting of all the church officers for the whole district, which meeting it was de cided should be held atTinwald. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Mr 0. T. Dudley for his services as lay reader, to the Misses Grigg for their constant help to the Sunday School, to Mrs Standish for her services as organist, and to the choir generally. Holloway's Tills. Liver Complaints.—The digestion cannot be long so seriously disordered without the de rangement being perceptible on the counten ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences ; they improve the appetite and with the increase of desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimila tion in the stomach. Holloways Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or diseased conditions of the many organs engaged in ex tracting nourishment for our bodies from our various diets —as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resorting at an early stage of this malady to these purifiying and laxative Pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes. —fAdvt. August Flower. — The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7S per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects ; such as soul stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.— FAdvt.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton School Committee was held at the Borough Schools last evening. Present —Messrs D. Williamson (chairman), J. Orr, Thomas, Tucker, A. Orr, Alcorn and Collins

CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was read —(1) From Miss Dick thanking the Com

mittao for her appointment as fourth teacher, and stating her intention to commence her duties on March 24.—(2) From ass Andrews stating that having completed her term as pupil teacher, she wished to enter tho Normal School on April 20. —(3) Prom the Secretary of the Board of Education stating that the regu lations do not contemplate pupil teachers entering the Normal School later than tho end of March, and requesting that Miss Andrews should remain in the Ash burton School for the balance of the cur rent year and enter the Normal School after the Christmas holidays.—(4) From the same stating that the Board had ap pointed Miss Dick as assistant teacher in place of Mr Gilboy, resigned. —(5) From the same acknowledging receipt of a peti tion presented by a deputation and en closing a copy of a resolution passeyl thereon by the Board as follows, viz : “ That the Board having heard the state ments of a deputation from the house holders of Ashburton, advocating that the Board should reconsider its decision with respect to the notice to be given to the Headmaster as to the termination of his engagement, sees no reason to alter its decision, supported as it is by a majority of the Committee, but in compli ance with a recommendation of the Board agrees that an inspection of the school shall take place in June next. (G) From the same, enclosing a letter to be banded to Mr s 'empsej, giving him three months’ notice of the termination of his engage ment. (7) From the same, stating the Board had no spare copy of scale of salaries. (8) Prom the Sergeant of Police enclosing the names of sixteen children not attending any school. (9) Prom Mr Stirling, requesting to be famished with copies of reports by Mr Demps.'y> refer ring to him —lt was resolved that the Clerk reply to Mr Stirling, stating that the Committee had received no reports from Mr Dempsey bearing upon him.

m&sier’s report

The Master's report was read as fol lows :— ’* I beg to submit my report as follows: —(a) Attendance; The average attendance at the Main School for the quarter was, 325.5 ; tho ‘average attend ance at tho fdde School for the quarter was, 123.5; highest attendance at the Main School for the quarter was, 366 ; highest attendance at the Side School for the quarter was, 136—(b) Number on Roll : At tho eud of the quarter at the Main School for thfe quarter was, 435 ; at the end of the quarter at the Side School for the quarter was, 166.—(c) Admitted

and Left: Admitted daring quarter, Main School, 89 ; admitted daring quar ter, Side School, 110; left daring qßarter, Main School, 49 ; left daring quarter, Side School. s.—(<l) Teachers : Miss An drews, pupil teacher, left on March 10oh, owing to her term of service being com pleted. I beg to suggest Lucy Chapman as the most suitable candidate for the vacant position, and I forward with this the necessary recommendation to the Board. Miss Janet Dick commenced her duties on 24 h ultimo, and is giving entire satisfaction The teachers generally are doing their work earnestly and faithful'y. I bog to draw the attention of the Com mittee to the very great necessity for another adult teacher in the Side School. It is impossible for the fmistress to do good work, unless she has the proper staff. Up to the present I have had to send her two pupil teachers from the Main School; this of course militates against the Main School; in fact during the whole time I have been here we have seldom had the full complement of teachers.—(e) Irregu larity: The attendance of the children in some of the classes is somewhat irregular; this may, to a certain extent, be accounted for by the prevalence of disease in the district. I forward with this the number present out of every hundred pupils or rolls in the different classes Holidays were kept on Friday 3rd, Monday 6th, and Thursday 9th inst; the attendance during Easter week was very small. I beg to submit to you the result of eight examina tions held since the beginning of the year. Kindly return them. On the motion of Mr Thomas, seconded by Mr A. Orr, the report was adopted. PUPIL TEACHER, The Clerk was directed to write to the Board of Education, enclosing the Head master’s recommendation of Mias Lucy Chapman for the position of pupil teacher, also to forward to the Board a copy of the resolution adopting the report, SID'S SCHOOL. On the motion of Mr A. Orr, seconded by the Chairman, the Clerk was directed to write to the Board of Education, urg ing the appointment of a second teacher for the side school in accordance with attendance. i HEADMASTER. j The Clerk was instructed to apply to the Board "f Education for permission to advertise for a headmaster. REPAIRS AND MATERIAL. An application from the headmaster for repairs and material was referred to the Visiting Committee with power to act.— The Clerk was directed to ascertain what was required in the same direction at the aide school. FUEL. On the motion of Mr A. Orr, seconded by Mr Collins, it was resolved to invite tenders for coal and firewood. REPORT ON TEACHING STAFF. The Committee appointed to report upon the teaching staff obtained an exten sion of time for the completion of their labors, ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L 6 3s 9d were passed for payment. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs J. Orr and Collins were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month.

ADJOURNMENT. The Committee then adjourned Tuesday, May 12.

THE MAHDI’S CHANCELLOR.

The Figaro publishes the following ar ticle on M. Olivier Pain :—This is the story of one of ours, a journalist, who went out as a correspondent to the Sou dan, who became Generalissimo, then Minister for Foreign Affairs with the con querors of the English. The thing may appear singular to those who are not ac quainted with Olivier Pain. It has sur prised none of hia friends- No novel possesses so much interest as his life. We shall endeavor to recount it. Towards the end of the Empiie Pain, who was only three and twenty, devoted himself to poetry. He detested the Emperor, as was the.fashi m among young people In 1861) ha repaired to Sainte-I’elagie to con sole the victim of Napoleon lit , Charles Oacosta, otherwise ‘ - 0oco.” It was in the vast corridors of that prison that he became acquainted with Rochefort, who was then an inmate. Pain took a great liking to Kochefort, who compensated him by appointing him after the 18th of March Secretary-General to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. From that day Pain fancied he had been placed in this world to reform the maps of Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, on May 24 he aban doned diplomacy to handle a musket. Hia old comrades state that he never ceased fighting on the Palace du Chateau d’Eau until struck down by the seventh wound. Pain had been carried into the house of certain girls who took care of him. The moment he recovered the only object was to quit Paris, which had be come too hot for him. He went to Rouen, where he had an old schoolfellow. “I have coma to ask your hospitality.’ “ What do you mean ; you are being hunted ? If they caught us both V The friend considered it more prudent to go and ask the advice of the Oummissaire de Police, who lost no time in arresting the ex-secretary of the Commune and sent him to Paris. Pain was tried by court martial and sent to New Caledonia, where he again met Rochefort. There, again, he endeavoured to escape. Rochefort had the same hope, and the only chance was by throwing themselves into the sea. “ But Ido not know how to swim," said Pain. “ Weil, you must, learn." The heat was so intense that the greater part of the 7 day was spent in the water. They would all have died but for this rescue. At the end of the month Fain could swim like a fish. When he felt sure he could do so, the two frieuds escaped, and no thing more was heard of them in New Caledonia, a boat was awaiting them miles off, and further still a steamer. They repaired to England, and thence to Switzerland. When the Turco-Russian war broke out Pain sought the post of war correspondent to some French newspaper. Menier, who at that time edited the Bien Public, promised to publish his letters. The adventurer started. He passed the Russian lines, not without considerable difficulty, and arrived at Plevna, where he became a favorite with Osman Pasha ; but the old Communard was not satisfied with being a simple journalist. The war excited him. He asked for arms, and fought against the Russians. From time to time he served as intermediary between the Grand Duke, who wrote in French, and Osman Pasha. After the defeat of the Russians the Roumanians found Pain in the uniform of a Turkish artillery officer. He vainly endeavored to tear his buttons off. They captured him and made him drive 400 miles in an open cart during the intense cold weather which then prevailed. He was brought to the banks of the Volga, and at Siger ane was shut up in prison and strictly wat ;hed by Russian soldiers. One day Rochefort received from Pain's father a most distressing letter. His son wrote to him—“lam on the point of being tried. They tell me I am sure to De shot. I write that you may know where to search for my body." Roche fort called at once on the Swiss Minister, M. Heridier, and the Chancellor, M. Patru. J'he Council of State took up the affair, and telegraph d to the Swiss charge d’affaires at St Petersburg instruct ing him to plead on behalf <-f Pain, a Swiss citizen. The charge d'affaires sought an audience of the nimparor Alexander If, who replied, ‘‘ In fact, it would not be fair to try a j mrnaiist. He has fought against us, it is true ; but a reporter must use the best means he can." And this is ■ % how a Communard was saved by an Him

peror. A month later Rochefort was still at Geneva. It was midnight, and he was asleep. Some one knocked loudly at his door. “Who is It?” “It is I.” He recognised the voice. He opened, and saw Pain, s ill dressed in his Turkish uniform, with a fez on his head, but worn out and tired. The amnesty was pro claimed. The fugitive from New Cale donia was among the first to return and see his old friends. He then remained a Parisian journalist until the breaking out of the war between "England and the Soudan. New duties to be performed presented themselves. Pain proposed to the Figaro to go to the Mahdi’a camp The offer was a tempting one. He left He sent in two or three letters ; then we heard no more of him. He had gone so far away that it was Impossible for him to correspond any longer with Francs. Then suddenly the Government received the following intelligence:—“O'ivier Pain has succeeded in reaching the Mahdi’s camp He is General-in-Chief. He has taken part in the capture of Khartoum. He is Minister for Foreign Affairs.” We must hasten to state that he had left France with letters warmly rec nmnending him to the Mahdi. One of these letters had been given by one of the Mahdi’s former tutors, now residing in Paris.

YESTERDAY’S LATE TELEGRAMS

Auckland.

At the inquest at the Lunatic Asylum on the body of Joseph Thompson, the warder killed by the patient Charles Tre whelar yesterday, the jury returned a verdict that deceased was killed by Tro whelar, who was not responsible for his actions ; also, that no blame was attach-' able to the attendants of the Asylum. Deceased has a sister named Singleton, a resident at Christchurch.

The Premier left to-day for the War kato.

The protest arising out of the walking contest was decided by the judge awarding the match to M.‘Clure on the ground that Raynor broke when rounding the corner of the track. Raynor immediately served notice from his aolicitora upon the stake holder, warning him not to pay over the stakes of LIOO and balance of door money until the matter was decided in Court. Wellington.

In the Supreme Court, the action, An drew Young and wife v Nicholas Reid and wife, has been discontinued. This was a suit for damages arising out of slanderous statements alleged to have been circulated by Mrs Reid against Mr and Mrs Young. Defendants have now pleaded that they have inspected documentary evidence of* Mr and Mrs Young’s marriage, ahd are convinced that the statement made is wholly and absolutely without foundation and if, in the course of conversation, either defendant repealed the slander, they regret the annoyance and trouble it has occasioned the plaintiffs. Nothing further has been heard of the man-of-war reported in Cook Strait yes terday afternoon, and it is thought that the information received by Government was incorrect.

The Slander c ise, Goldsmith v Ander son, still occupies the Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court to-day, Mr Jus tice Richmond expressed the opinion thal the owning of racehorsei was not a recog nised means of livelihood.

Blenheim,

A section in the Market Place, Blen heim, has changed hands «t L 59 per foot, the largest price yet realised here. Four years ago the same section was bought for L'B par foot

Dunedin.

At the Police Court to-day the charges against a batch of prisoners for insubordi nation and making untrue complaints against the warders on the works at the Heads, were gone into. One, who had made a false complaint that a warder had gone to sleep on duty, had 40 marks for feited, and Stewart M‘oomb, who I.ad falsely charged three warders with ill treating him so as to render him insen sible, got a week on bread and water. The charges against 17 others were remanded till to morrow.

Mr Larnaoh will for Christchurch to morrow.

Professor Brown gave a lecture last night on Technical Education, under the auspices of the New Zealand Manufac-' turers’ Association. An interesting dis cussion, in which school teachers and others took part’, followed. Mr W. Prince, the Union Company’s Electrician, has been appointed by the Government to carry out the torpedo ar rangements at Port Chalmers.

COLONIAL DEFENCES.

[REDTER’a TELEGRAMS —COPT EIGHT.] (Received April 15, 1 p.m.) Sydney, To-day. The Government Gazette contains a proclamation to the effect that on and after Tuesday, 21st inst., the Western Channel of Port Jackson will be closed to all vessels in order that measures may be taken for the better protection of the Sydney harbor.

Melbourne, To-day. In consequence of the uneasiness felt in regard to the foreign situ ation, greater activity is being mani fested by all the Australian colo nies in matters of defence. It is very probable that a permanent militia camp will be formed in Victoria to which the various corps will be drafted for in struction and drill. The age for ad mitting recruits to the militia has also been reduced. The work on the forts for the protection of the entrance to the bay is progressing rapidly. A pro ject is on foot to form a militia corps of German residents in Melbourne. Adelaide, To-day. The Government of South Australia intend to establish a patrol service in the Gulf of St, Vincent, in order to give warning of the approach of hostile vessels, and measures are being taken for the protection of Port Glenelg.

Auckland, Last Night.

In the course of a conference with a deputation from tha Chamber of Com merce, the Premier admitted the torpedo boat should have baen in Auckland ere now, and promised to see to its despatch. He suggested that if war did come the Auckland people should do as Ohristchurh people had done, and as he believed the Wellington people would do, viz., raise forces of their own, thus relieving Govern ment of the expense. Ha believed that had been done in the past in Auckland, and he thought its people would be ready to do so again. The Minister of Public Works men-

tion to a deputation to-day that Govern ment were unable to obtain the required amount of labor for. prosecuting defence works at North Head.' He suggested that the Harbor Board should temporarily lend for this purpose the men employed at the dock, and promised that Government would return the compliment at the dock at some future time.

The first class Militia are being en rolled.

Tne Ponsonby Rowing Club propose to form a Torpedo Corps Mr J. M. Dargaville, MH. R., con templates raising a contingent of 400 man from the gum diggings and bushmen of the Northern Wairoa.

Mr W. Anderson, late Captain of the disbanded City Engineers, offers Govern ment the services of tha men as an Artit le’y or E.ngineer Corps, They were dis banded through the new regulations not providing for engineer*.

Wellington-, Last night. Major Cautley, Lieutenant (Douglas, R N., and Mr Smyth, Torpedo Instructor, have for the Manukau in the Hinemoa to-night, in counec'ion with the defences of Auckland. The Hinemoa will a'so, if possible, take up the torpedo-boat in tended for the defence of Auckland har bor, the intention being to send it across by rail from Onehunga to the waters of the W«itemata. in preference to taking it up by the long East Coast sea route.

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

[reuxer’s telegrams—copyright.]

London, April 13. It is currently reported that an agreement has been arrived at between the English and Italian Governments by which the latter country agrees to occupy the Soudan m the event of the British troops in that locality being drafted to India. London, April 14. The Daily News states that the troops composing the various came corps now serving in Egypt will be re called to England forthwith. Melbourne, Yesterday. Government to-day received a tele gram from Mr Murray Smith, Victorian Agent-General, in which he says that the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Afghan frontier question are very gloomy. (Received April 15, 2 45 p.m.) London, April 14.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone made a statement to the effect that the Russian Foreign Office had received recent pacific assurances as to the policy of.the Government in regard to the Afghan frontier, and had stated that any change made by the Russian commander in the position of the troops near Penjdeh would be con trary to the intentions and orders of the Government.

Wellington. To-day. Government have received, from their Agent-General, a telegram stating that the position of affairs between England and Russia was still very serious, and that it behoved New Zealand, in common with all other parts of the Empire, to hasten the completion of its defence pre parations. Later. Telegrams received from the Agent- General by the Government states : “ Affairs in Russia still grave." No men tion is made of proseouting defences.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.) Suaeisi, April 13.

General Graham reviewed the New South Wales Artillery this afternoon. He complimented the men upon their soldierly appearance. A difficulty has arisen concerning the submission of the rebel Arabs in ac cordance with the proclamation issued last week by Sir Gerald Graham. The sheiks demand for their tribes a guar antee that they shall not suffer on ac count of past actions, but General Graham, on behalf of the authorities, is not prepared to give any pledges.

SPORTING.

TIN.WALD ANNUAL RACES. President, C. J. Hawdon ; vice-president, D, McLean; judge, M. Stitt; stewards, G. James, E. Ga es, A; McLeod, D. McLeod, F. Lewis, J. Begg, D. Tippett; treasurer, M. Scott; starter. Dr Leahy ; clerk of the scales, A. Harrison ; clerk of the course, B. Hanks; handicappers, S. Saunders, C. C. Fooks, and Dr Leahy, The annual Tinwald races were held this afternoon in a paddock adjoining Graham’s road, kindly placsd at the dis posal of the Committee by Mr Robert Wilkin. The course was in very indifler condition, but the other arrangements re flected the greatest credit upon the exe cutive. Mr Heseltine made an efficient and obliging secretary ; Dr Leahy, as starter, handled bis fields with his usual ability ; Mr Harrison was careful and expeditious as clerk of the scales ; and the other officers were quite au fait in their respective duties. Messrs Hobbs and Goodman had a totalisalbr on the ground, and attracted a fair amount of business, and the Excelsior Band, agreeably filled the intervals between the races. Mr Scott, of the Tinwald Hotel, gave every satisfaction in the publican’s bopth ; and Mr W. G. Davis supplied an excellent luncheon, both caterers receiving a largo amount of well-earned patronage. The following are the results of the racing Handicap Huddle Race, of 12 sova ; miles ; over 6 flights of hurdles.

Mr J. Corbitt’s b g Captain, aged, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr J. Graham’s b g Fox, 4yrs, 9st (including 101 b overweight) (Cox) 2 Mr W. Healy’s b g Bell Allan, syrs, 9at 71b ... ... (Woodsford) 8 Mr 0. H. J. Neate’a blk g Wrangler, 4yrs, 93*1 71b (including 71b over weight) - ... (Tillett) 0 Mr Ei. McLean’s b g Jasper, aged, Bat 81b (including 2lb overweight) (Johns) 0 Captain and Wrangler got the beat of an indifferent start, but immediately gaVs way to Jasper and Bill Allan, the two latter leading to the first hurdle. At the road turn Wrangler ran up to the leaden and took command at the second obstacle,, I Fox being already outpaced. Jasper ran round the second hurdle and was never again prominent in the race. Passing the stand for the first time Wrangler led by six lengths, Bill Allan second, a similar distance in front of Captain. At the fourth hurdle the two leaders ran off and left Captain and Fox to fight out the issue alone. Both horses jumped well, bat the veteran, very nicely bandied by : Mr Corbitt, always had the best of his opponent, and won In a canter by fonr lengths. Totalisator—34 —9—L3 Bj. Tinwald Cub, of 25 sovs; 1$ miles j second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Mr J. Smith's oh f Primrose (late Patter), 3yrs, 6st slb ... (Price) 1 Mr J. Smith’s b g Frantic, sya, 7*t 51b (Woodley) 2 Mr Sullivan’s b m/The Madam, 4yrs 6it 121 b (including 121 b overweight) 3 The lot were despatched to a fairly good start, but Primrose at once took a com manding lead and led by a dozen lengths at the first turn, where the other two were close together. Passing the stand, Prim rose increased her lead, but along the back stretch Madam improved her posi tion, being carefully shepherded by Frantic. Coming into the straight the trio were under the whip, but Primrose won with the greatest ease by ten lengths, Frantic beating Madam by a v*« second place. Totalisator —86 29—L2 13s. Trotting Handicap, of 10 sovs; 2 miles. Mr *O. Kent’s b m Folly, aged (650ydu) (Hood) 1 Mr a McLeod’s b g Alma, aged (500yds) (Physiok) 2 Mr T. Harrold’a b g Sly Go, aged (600yds) ... ... 8 Mr J Porter’s b g Larrikin, syrs (400yds) ... ... 0 Mr G. F. Scott’s b m Kellie, aged (550yds) Mr J. Neil’s b m Rosy (GOOyds 0 Totalisator dividend—6s—B3, L3lo*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885.



W. Fowke, 800. TMAKBB, BEGS to inform hia 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—BUßPETT STREET, In premises occupied by Mr J. Meech. 4 486 Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Takcbed Stebkt. Sugars—English Cot Loaf- *»d per lb ißest White Crystal, S£d per lb Best Snowdrop, 4d per Jb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, la 3d, Is 6d, 2a, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12s 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 8d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 6d Raisins, 7d Hew Figs, Is per bcx Best Sago, 3d Hew Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jama, Gid Herrings, 7d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. JAMES MoGREGOR, Tanored Street, 12 2342



WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exe.pt 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 full 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 awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks oOt 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 stock 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 and other materials necessary to a well equipped ; tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash.* Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless ‘ tot ns to repeat what everybody knows, viz , that by our scien tific mode of ousting, and the oarefexer cised by us in filling the figure, a mis-fit i« an impossibility. —Cbaighead AHO Co., Wetehant lailors, Tapered street, '



Wanted. WANTED —A correspondent for the „ Guardian, at Mount Somers. * Apply to the Manager. WANTED —A good general Servant, - •with references. Apply Mrs R. Friedlanoer, Tancred street. 4 549 — t T7I7ANTED—An Assistant Mistress for the Ashton District School Ap plications will be received up to the 25th 1 instant, addressed Geo. Gilmour, Chair- { man, Ashton. 4 530 i WANTED Known—Found a yellow and white Greyhound Slut. Owner can have same by paying expenses. C. Byell, Alford Forest Hoad. 4 620 WANTED— At once, tenders for Carting some thousands ofbushels of cats from different parts of the g mhor Estate to railway station. For par ticulars. apply to Donald M Lean, Lag mhor. 4 539 TTETANTED Known—Before buying VV Dress Materials, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton —H. C. t'EGEKS, ealya’ Buildings, East Street. BEAT Reductions for Cash at Tones VX and : radshaw’s. —Good oaten sheaf chaff from 50s per ton, Is fid per bag ; prime oat straw chaff 35s per ton, 9d per bag ; new oatmeal 4s per bag ; good cheese 5J per lb ; ffour, bran, sharps, and chickwheat at very cheap rates. t Known—Wertheim Sew- V y ing Machines can be had on Time j Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton 2 276 I 1 5 a r Glorious news. andkew orr will give away on Saturday ICO pairs men’s boots at fis 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2s fid ; 30 pairs cricketing boots at 6s fid ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s fid—every article at half-price. 2 237 f ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders ** are daily despatched direct from s our own boat, now fishing at Labe Elles y mere. Delivery guaranteed within eight o 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 ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 VV That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to 6 wit. Ladies' Leather, 4s fid; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic * sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278



WANTED Known—Umbrellas at la lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2a 3d, Shitting at 4£ 1, Towels d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9d, Camisoles Is 4d. An DREW Obe’s Cheap Sale 2 185 UST ANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, |V 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.



■J-JOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs lloclge. DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, East Street, near Lancaster’s butchery. Ladies’ Dressesand Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. 7 1413



SEIZING OFF B’ANCY GOODS, TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONkRY, Ac. Must be sold —even if at a loss To £ait everybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., Ashburton.



Canterbury Mills. fipO Fx\RMERS AND OTHERS, CORF SACKS, lv size and weights. At lowest current rates, 3 292 0. W. TURNER,



G'UIODL TUBAL Machine Shop, WAKAJSDI ROAD. OH ARLES 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. 3 384



Read, mark, 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 ! ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty to in spect the contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received I be'ieve it was Lord Wolseley 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 forget his news papers;'’ and I say the same 1 Read ! Head ! Read ! When both you and my self will bo considerably benefited. Not having room to give a detailed list of the contents of my shelves, I can only finish by saying—Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance ! Thomas E. Earley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, ■ Saunders’ Buildings, East St., ■ASHBURTON.



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



Timber Timber TO FARMERS and Others about to Build —Buy your timber from the Producers at first cost and Save Money. To Housekeepers who wish to have the satisfaction of burning Good Coal — We are now landing, t-x s.s. Tekapo, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, which will be sold at Lowest Rates. Every Requisite for the Building Trade kept in Stock, and Building supplied throughout. Farmers would do well to call and obtain quotations. MACPHERSON; FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes), TIMBER, COAL & WOOD MERCH ANTS, East street, Ashburton.



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



WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO., Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch, Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Eye 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. 3 454



UTDMN AND WINTER Which are well worth your inspection. They comprise the Newest and Best of every kind of MILLINERY; DRAPERY, 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 CHIEFLY 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 •<hould 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 beat. Country Orders sent by post will receive special attention, and be sent free of carriage (by rail) to ANY PART OF CANTERBURY. H. E. May & Co., H.E. May & Co., Are now showing their NEW SEASON’S GOODS, THE HALL.



Victoria House. N EW SEASON'S ADVERTISEMENT & INTIMATION HE FINE ART GOODS, CREWEL SILKS, INGRAIN COTTONS. TRANPER PATTERNS, &c , To appear in our Next. DIMANT & COE, General Drapers, Clothiers, &c., East and Tailored Streets, Ashburton*