DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, February 17. U*Bsn Matson, Cox and Oj,, at the Ashburton Saleyarda—Stock Saxubday, Febr”ary 21. Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street —Property and Sundries

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etu Friday, February 20 AshhiKtpu Licensing District —Election of Committee, at Tinwald Saleyards Thursday, February 26. Grand Demonstration and Sports, in the Sports Ground, East belt. Cojtnme Crickct Match in the Domain : i Friday, February 27. isaburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, March 2. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers; at 7.30 Tuesday, March 3. Tinwald . School Committee Monthly Meeting in the Schoolroom Friday, Major 6. Lonbgeach. Road Board at Road Board Office.

Saturday, March 7. /Yakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a. m. Tuesday, March 10. Ashburton School Committee —Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: —

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 10.30 a.m., ; and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey JRakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin* Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at lO a.m- daily. For Temuka, at 6 a. m. and 10 a. no ~ For Tima-’U and South, at 6 a.m., 10 «.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Porks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m.

For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.tru For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and aturdays, at 6 a.in. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, ah 6 a.m. For Ashton, Wafcerton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, a&d Fridays, at 4.30 p. in. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post *>ffioe- • From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 . A.m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places kt 6.£T' l -i.m. daily. From Temhka' and Timaru at 10.40 a. m. D.JO p.ih. , 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 at 6 p.m. From Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 10.6 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. Front Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Elgin, Wakanui, Seafield, and Kyle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat urlayat 4 p.m,

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1885.

A special meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club was held at the Club's room lost evening. Present — Messrs Purnell (in the chair), Thomas, Crisp, Denshire, JR. Friedlander, and Dr Leahy. A lett r was read from the Geraldine Racing Club, suggesting that the Ashburton Racing Club should select some other dates in place of those already ananged for their Autumn Race Meeting, as the latter clashed with the Geraldine fixture. It was ascertained that the dates for the Ashburton Meeting had been fixed before the Geraldine programme was issued, and it was therefore resolved— “ That the dates arranged for the Ashbur ton Autumn Meeting be adhered to, and the Secretary be directed to write to the Geraldine Racing Club, advising this de termination and the circumstances of the case.”

Mr T. H. Woodman, of Opawa, Christ church, has applied for a patent for an improved grain and grass seed thresher. It is claimed that the machine will effect a great saving of labor. A horse employed by a contractor now working on Mr Brown’s farm at Mitcham, has developed two horns, placed as the appendages appear in cattle, each about two inches long. The boy James Wright, the Burnham escapee, will be discharged from the Ash burton Hospital in the course of a few days. A married sister of the unforturihte lad, resident at Wakanui, has arranged to take charge of him, and he will not, therefore, be returned to Burnham.

Mr Walter Martin, late of the Ashbur ton Resident Magistrate’s Court, has been appointed clerk of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Onehunga, and a clerk in the Resident Magistrato’s Court at Auckland. The Local Board of Health have de cided to urge on Government the ne cessity for an infectious diseases hospital in Christchurch, of vaccination of children in public schools, and taking proper meteorological observations in the city. The Christchurch Hospital Board held a long meeting last night, and decided by a majority of one not to ask for a Royal Cornorsaion into the management of the hospital, but that as all papers connected with the recent troubles had been sent to the Government, the matter should be left in their hands.

The General Assembly of the Presby terian Church of New Zealand opened in Christchurch last night. The Rev. Jas. Treadwell, of Wanganui, was elected Moderator. In his opening address he laid special stress on the necessity for in creased activity in Church work, express ing au opinion that the number of elders in congregations should be largely in creased, and their sphere of usefulness made more general.

J. W. Crabtree, a prisoner who is undei going a sentence of 13 years in Lyttelton gaol for horse stealing and larceny, made a most detetmined attempt to escape yes terday afternoon. He was with a gang of prisoners working on the reclamation works at Sticking Point, when an accident occurred to a man namen Higgins, whose leg was injured by some stones falling on it. While the warders were attending to Higgins, Crabtree took off his boots and ran up the hill. He was fired at by War der Gilchrist and missed, and stripping off his clothes as he ran Crabtree gave his pursuers a hot chase for about a mile. Eventually he was captured .close to the water’s edge at the foot of a twenty-feet precipice, down which he had dropped He was very much exhausted when taken. A meeting of the promoters of excur sion sports to be held in the Domain on 2fith instant, was held at Mr Branson’s office last evening. There was a large at tendance, and Mr G. D. Branson oc cupied the chair. Messrs McDonald, Anderson, Parkin and Elston were de puted to make arrangements for the at tendance of a band, and at a later stage the Ashburton Baud was engaged to pro vide music during the day. Messrs Harrison, Parkin, Beecher, Elston, Branson, Hill, Hicks, Ireland, Hayes, Anderson, Roberts, McDonald, Savage and Hefford were appointed a working committee. It ,resolved to apply to the Domain Board for permission to erect a refreshment tent in the Domain. Mr R. Hill waa appointed Secretary pro tem The meeting then adjourned until Friday, when a programme of sports and other details will be arranged. The Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club will meet this evening at 8 p.m. The sab Committee appointed by the Excursion Spppts Committee for the pur pose of arranging matters in connection with the baby show met last night and drafted the following programme, which will be submitted for approval at the next meeting of the General Committee. Glass 1 ; Fattest baby under 18 months; weight for age. Class 11. : Best twins under 18 months. Class 111.: Best dressed baby under 18 mouths. Class {IV. : Most in telligent baby under 18 months. Class V.; Beat ail round baby under G months. Class Vi.: Best ail round baby under 12 mo.nthg. Class Vi I. : Best baby in the show.

“ I understand that burglars entered your store sometime yesterday, Mr Isaacs V “ Ya, ober dey dond dake any things !" “ Were they frightened away?” Ya, der low bricea marked on der goods frightened dem away Bime-by day come rount und buy der goots. Dot’s cheaper den stealing. Don’s a t-veluff tollar coat; take him for dhrea tollar.” —St Luois Globe.

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His Worship the Mayor and Mr Thos. Bullock, J.P., presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s and cos's, with the usual alternative.— Ellen Danby, alias Ellen Parkinson, was charged with vagrancy.—Constable Smart said that he had arrested accused in the Arcade at an early hour this morning She had employed moat abusive and obscene language during her removal to the station, and after her arrival there.— Sergeant Felton repeated some of the language used by the accused at the station. She was, he said, a notorious character, well known to the police. She had been convicted forty or fifty times in Christchurch, and on the last occasion received a sentence of nine months’ imprisonment. The ac cused was ordered to be imprisoned for six months with hard labor.—James Ed minston was charged with vagrancy. _ — Sergeant Felton said the accused associa ted with the woman Kllen Danby, and lived on the ptoceeds of her prostitution. The ;Sergeant asked for a remand until Friday next, w .ich was granted. The Canterbury team selected to oppose

the Otago team in the interprovincial milch, t> be played at Dunedin on Friday and Saturday next, passed through Ash burton by the express this morning. Mr C P. Cox accompanied them as umpire. Don’t Die in the House. “Rouugh on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co,, General Agenrs, I

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SIR JULIUS VOGEL AT AUCK LAND.

Auckland, Yesterday

Sir Julius Yogel addressed a meeting of the citiz-ma of Auckland at the Theatre Royal last night. The building was crowded to excess, and a large number of ladies were present in the dress circle— among them Lady Vogel. On the plat form were members of both Houses of the General Assembly, foreign Consuls, City Councillors, Harbor Board representa tives, and those of other local bodies, trade societies and leading citizens. The Mayor presided. Sir Julius Vogel being wheeled up to the front of the platform, was received with cheers. He began by congratulating his hearers upon the great improvement which had taken place in Auckland since he bad been last there, and in the Nor thern Island generally. Ha proceeded to say he would not enter into a history of last session beyond referring to some few subjects, leaving for a subsequent address to his constituents any more precise re ference to the session.

SIR GEORGE GREV. Passing over the utterances of some of the Auckland members since the session, be referred to Sir George Grey, explaining that, whilst he had attacked him fre quently during the session, he had not felt any inclination to retaliate. Sir George Grey had not been on friendly terms with him before he left New Zea’and to go Home as Agent-General. Nevertheless, when Sir George Grey became Premier he showed signal consideration to him (Sir Julius Vogel) as Agent-General— more consideration, indeed, than he had received from some on whom he had better claims Though he had not agreed with many opinions expressed by Sir George Gray, it was idle to deny that Sir George Grey had more internal influence in the House than any other member.

THE PRESENT COALITION. The presem Government was a Coali tion Government, representing the utili tarian and theoretical elements of Parlia ment. Before 1869, when he first took office, the House exhausted itself by de J ing with native affairs exclusively. When Sir Win. Fitzherbert came back in 1868

from England prepared with a scheme for public works his colleagues would not listen to it. It was reserved for the Ministry of Sir W. Fox to show that native difficulties were not a cause, but an effect—the effect of not attending to industrial development. Before that development native difficulties sank into insignificance, and it was a curious fact, that when there came into existence a

Government half hearted in the matter of industrial development, then the native difficulty revived. Ho could not better picture New Zealand’s position at the be ginning of last year than by metaphor. The Government had for a long while conceived New Zealand to be in an ex treme condition. Now, in the cate of a person who was very ill it was usual to send for two physicians, one to attend to

the moral, the other t§ the physical por tion of his being. \ The Government seemed to consider Zealand’s case so very serious that physical sustenance would be thrown away, and that only philosophical treatment was worth admin istering. Hence they devoted themselves (p theoretical subjects, neglecting al together the practical support which the colony required. He (Sir J alius

Vogel) did not undervalue these frac tional questions, but the position here was very different from tljat of over crowded populations. There was a want of reality in the discussion of many of the questions debated here. Now that the masses were becoming educated it would be as vain to attempt to shut them off from power as to forbid the tide rising

upon the seashore, but Government by the masses did not mean Government de void of conservatism. As the masses ac quired power there would be some willing to go to extreme lengths, but others would be clever enough to see that capital was the most valuable friend of labor, and that to deny to capital its proper rights was to kill the goose that laid the golden egge. gfonservative Radicalism would mean in days to qomo the assertion alike

of the rights of life and property, of man hood, and of what manhood acquired, and the denial of monopolies. The polony was not a stage for fighting out these ques tions. The elements of the fight were wanting. Practically the masses in New Zealand were sufficiently educated and in telligent to know their rights and to insist on having them. To return to metaphor, the present Government said, “ The patient has sufficient philosophical treat-

ment, call m the doctor and attend to his physical wants. You are letting him die by inches by your theoretical dosing. Give him something to practically restore him.” The Government applied them selves to such questions as devising means for completing the trunk system of rail ways and feeding them by district rail ways ; and also the question of roads and bridges.

LOCAL INDUSTRIES. They were not ashamed to say they Attached the greitest importance to the nrora'*' oo * oca * industries. For him- Ml/ be would the father of a new industry of a philosopiuca. r measure. As regarded na> ive industries, the moment that question was mentioned they were mbfwith the query, “ Are you free trade? or protectionist ?” For him self he answered (ho would leave his col leagues to answer for 'themselv'es) that he was neither one nor the other, Worfe he

considered a condition of happiness, and the object of a Government should be to blend population, so that work should be forthcoming for all who were physically capable of it; but the doctrines of free trade are based on the dogma—“ Buy in the cheapest market; it is wrong to pro duce anything that can be produced cheaper elsewhere/’ Sir Julius Vogel proceeded to show by elaborate arguments that free traders pitted the laborers of all countries against each other, whether they were fed on vegetables and worked six teen hours a day, or whether the laborer was black or white, and that they were just as willing to use articles produced by black labor at 8s a month, as by white labor at 8s a day. The great thing was to find out what industries, after overcoming initial difficulties, were fitted to stand alone. Excellence and honesty of work were as much to be considered as cheap ness. He gave some interesting illustra tions. Some locomotives ordered in Eng land were not to exceed a certain weight; bub the English manufacturers made them so heavy that if they were used the bridges and culverts of railways would have to be strengthened. The same engines could be obtained in America faithfully executed according to specifications. The speaker proce>. ded to refer to the importance of the forest industry, and the lamentable pity it was to repeal the Forest Act, which he had carried before he last loft the Government. It was impossible to attach too much im portance to the development of the knowledge of forestry and of forest indus tries, and above all to replacing the forests they were disposing of with such rapidity. It might fairly be assumed that the na tive forests would in a large measure be used up in fifty years, and it would bo a sad thing if in the meanwhile new forests were not growing up to replace them. Sir Julius Vogel expressed the strongest opinion as to the immense importance of developing the fisheries of New Zealand, He had information from many sources, which left in his mind no doubt but that fi-,h existed in greater abundance about the New Zealand coast than in almost any part of the world. He had information from gentlemen well acquainted with the Labrador fisheries to the effect that not only were fish more prolific about New Zealand, but tbai fishing operations could be carried on on an average of two days to everyone practicable on the stormy coast of Labrador. What was required was to make a market, and he was strongly of opinion that it would be well worth the while of the Government to offer a continuous bonous for a large quantity of fish preserved and tinned until such market was established. He pointed out various industries that would follow in the wake of fishing—settlement all round the coast of the two islands, shipbuilding, the making of nets and other things, He then referred to wheat and cereals, and said that whether or not the present low price continued it was clear that New Zealand with its large average production per acre was in a posi tion to survive the production of cereals as compared with those countries where, the average being smaller, profits were much less. He referred also to the wool and frozen meat, and then to subtropical productions, which he said had justly been termed ‘ : golden crowns,” but manu factures must supplement productions.

THE EXHIBITION. The Exhibition, which it was periodically to hold had two objects—the development of industries and the devel opment of local talent. He pointed out that it was by means of *hese exhibitions artistic and other talent was discovered, and gave as an instance, supposing it were found that only ten men, who were re ceiving L2 10s a week were worthy of being paid L 6. Taking the average lives of those ten men, it would mean a gain of something like L 36,000 from the effects of the Exhibition. .

TECHNICAL EDUCATION. He eulogised Mr Stom’a efforts to pro mote technical education, and said if he were Mr Stout he would be prouder of these efforts than of all the so-called Radical measures. Sir J. Vogel said in reply to remarks made by Mr McKenzie lately, in which he charged him (Sir J. Vogel) with oaring only for trade and commerce, that whilst he admitted this utilitarian proclivity, he did not make trade and commerce the standard. It was industry that ho set up as the test, and he contended that well-paid labor and a minimum of the unemployed were ihe indications of a country’s prosperity.

FEDERATION. The speaker then referrel to the ques tion of federation. He pointed out how powerful Mr Service’s action had been. His aim waa evidently to establ'sh for Victoria the position to which it was en titled, as the colony possessing the largest population. In making the effort which he had in the interest of New Guinea—a settlement so remote from Victoria as to havo little immediate interest for it—he had proved that colony’s unselfish mo tives. It was a singular testimony to the force of Mr Service’s character, that not withstanding the want of immediate inter est wh'cb Victoria had in New Guinea, he had succeeded in establishing in the minds of people a firm hold of all the questions which related to it. He was sorry he could not quite agree with Mr Service’s proposals. He did not think fit was safe for the colonies to commit themselves to the full extent proposed by the Conven tion, or by Lord Derby's amended Bill. The proposals which his Government made to the House at the conclusion of last session, indicated the length he thought it safe for New Zealand to go. There was a very substantial difference between them, and by the proposals of the Convention the colonies might be com-

mitted to laws which they did not approve and to influences which would be repug nant to them. The resolutions proposed by the Government provided that no act could bccoqje law without’each colony ,ap L proving of it, and nq representations could be made to the Colonial Office or the Queen excepting through the colonial Governments. In fact, they were willing to go ao I far, and no further, than to establish a powerful and legalised form of

Convention between the various colonies, leaving to each still its independence of action, both in regard to internal affairs and in regardto its relation to the Mother Country. He remarked that there was a deep sympathy really existing between the colonies. New South Wales’patriotic offer of a battery to proceed to the Sou dan has caused a throb of pride and pleasure throughout the colonies. Ue was* glad to ‘say the Government had warmly congratulated the Government of New gouib Wales upon their splendid offer.

THE SAMOY AFFAIR. As regards annexation, he explained that the desire to send the Hinemoa to Samoa was not for the purpose of annexa tion, but with the view of trying to ar range pome means by which the natives, I Germans, and the Epglish cqloniqls migflt exist in peapeful refatioqs with each other. He bitterly complained of the re fusal to allow the colony to send on so peaceable a mission a vessel of its own ; and he pointed out that the action of the New Zealand Government had forced the hands of the English Government to the extent of inducing them to send a man-of-war to Samoa, and it was to be presumed that they would stop the estab lishment of the German Government pro posed by the German Consul, which would, in effect, make outlaws of the sub jects of other nations. Before the arrival 0 * *h« Muan'to the Germans had recourse to very strong steps, lt was greatly to be regretted that the South Sea xi Trading Bill, which he had twice pm posed, had not become law. Without the means of establishing trade he did pot pare for the flag. The flag would fol

low the trade in these islands. It was very short sighted of New Zealand in view of the immense importance attached to the acquisition of these islands by several powerful countries not to see the enormous theatre they offered for the commerce of New Zealand in the future. He then referred to the Customs recipro city treaty lately arranged between Vic toria and Tasmania. The records, he be lieved, established that he was in a targe measure the means of procuring the Act which enabled the various colonies to enter into these treaties. Such arrange ment would prove greatly beneficial to the various colonies concerned.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT. He next referred to the local govern ment question. He looked upon it as almost purely a financial question. He was not inclined to think that the altera-

tions required were of a very radical nature. What was wanted was to give the various bodies a power of combination at pleasure, and to give them also larger and more elastic revenues with which to carry out their local objects. He was strongly impressed with the fact that only local government legislation would be satisfactory which was approved by those concerned. He had come to the conclu sion, without consulting his colleagues, that to satisfy himself upon the financial aspects of the question alone the best course to be pursued, and one which he would be fully justified in adopting, was to invite all Mayors and Chairmen of to meet him at Wei ing ton to ind.cate to him their views on a rate. He had almost made up His mind, if his colleagues were not unwilling, to adopt this course at as early a period as possible.

MAIL SERVICE. Regarding the mail question, he pointed out the immense importance of* direct steamers, and also the importance of main taining the Californian service. He was trying to obtain proposals that would en able him to submit to Parliament that after the end of the present Californian contract a new service should be substi tuted, in which the terminus of the line from San Francisco should be Auckland ; a service of sixteen days to San Francisco and thirty d.ys to England. This service could be performed by two fast steamers, and would be of great value to the colony. It is also proposed to call for tenders for a two years’ island service, which he be lieved could be obtained for a sum insig nificant compared with the results which would follow.

NATIVE MATTERS. Concerning the native question, be ex plained that it was founded on policy not to ask the natives to give any lands for the construction of railways. Any such gifts would be valueless, because the title not being ascertained, they could not be relied upon. The Government would in fact be building a railway on land to which they had no deed under the exist ing law. The Government could call upon the Land Court to ascertain the value of the land taken for railways before they were commenced, and such value would be payable to the natives when they established their title, so that the Government would then be secure of hav ing a title to the land on which the rail ways were built, besides offering a strong inducement to the natives to establish their titles on both sides of the railway along the whole distance. The cost of the land would be a mere bagatelle, and the fact of obtaining a clear tide as against obtaining no title at all surely did not call for the opposition which had been shown to the proposals. They have reserved four and a half million acres of land in the neighborhood of the line. It would create a very bad impression if the natives were to suppose the Government desired to acquire the whole of this territory, the Go vernment fully recognised the desirability of having land in the vicinity of the rail way for settlement, and of using the land for that purpose, and were negotiating for large blocks. The genuine desire of the Government was to see the natives' lands so put to useful purposes whether by Maoris or Europeans, and not left unpro ductive They had determined to con vince natives of the folly of neither using the land themselves nor letting Europeans use it. The Native Minister was devoted to the progress of land settlement. No Minister had ever established such a hold upon the natives. In the Public Works Minister they had a gentleman who was thoroughly conversant with the construc tion and management of railways. He had already done a great deal to improve the railway management. A vast amount still remained to be done, and it could be best done by local Boards entirely free from political influence. Sir J. Vogel justified the selection of the central | route for the North Island Main Trunk Rail way; and expressed a hope that the Rotorua railway would be acquired under the resolution of the House authorising the acquirement of district railways, and and that it would be finished with promp titude, It was of great importance to the whole colony, he would go furthsr, and say to the whole group of colonies, that easy access should be obtained to the sanatorium of the wonderful hot springs of New Zealand. As regards the further construction of railways, he thought Par liament should next session definitely define the lines |in both islands which were main trunk lines. These should be carried out from time to time as the colony had means at its disposal. He held that the colony was bound to carry these out, but other railways should be treated as district railways, and localities should be responsible for half-yearly interest on the cost of their construction.

EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY, He thea referred to the East and West Coast line of the Middle Island, and said that although he had distinctly refused to make the construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson lines a condition of the construction of the'line between Wellington and Auckland, he entertained the highest sense of the importance of the East and West Coast and Nelson lines. He believed it to be the paramount duty of the Government to aid private enter prise in the construction of these lines, and, failing being able to construct them by private enterprise, to see that the lines were constructed at the cost of the colony. It was utterly out of the question that a

district like the West Coast, so enorm ously rich not only In minerals, but in timber and other resources, should be shut off from easy access. He abhorred the disposition to set the North and South Islands against each other. They were partners of the same firm, brothers of the same family, and shared each other’s prosperity.

CONCLUSION. In conclusion, he hoped he might not be considered unmindful of the destiny of New Zealand and its solonists. It seamed to him he placed that destiny on a high pedestal, when he asked them to reach it not by finishing the critical questions of the ojd wqrl4, ljut by sqlf-reliaht industry. He concluded by quoting Tennyson’s well known lines, “ I hold the truth of him

who sings fq me pure harp in diyers tones, etc. ” The speech of Sic Julius was greeted with prolonged cheering, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the speaker.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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GOOD TEMPLARS AND LICENSING COMMITTEES.

To the Editor. Sib, —Being one of those outrageous . - and ignorant Good Templars, I feel it my * duty not to allow such mean insinuations to pass unchallenged, as were found in * gushing communication froifiTydur’ow.' 14 *’*' respondent, “ One who belfeveainthe use, but not the abuse of alcohol,” in lut Friday’s issue. licit a little slow in an* ■ swering the letter in question, because the * writer made such rash statemepts that almost any common sense ratepayer, would know how little truth there was in them. However, for fsar anyone ’ who has not given the matter consideration, might be led astray, I crave ybnc ..kind permission to say a few words in Contra diction. If your correspondent had ever had the honor of belonging to th,V thaWt. ... able Order, he' would know that the creed of all Good Templars is to do good to all , men, to raise the fallen and save others from falling. We are taught that all men are our brothers—even the little and big drop men ; indeed, our chief field of action is among them, end if your correspondent - will kindly give his name, some of the worthy band will no doubt be' very will- - • ing to give him any assistance they can to clear bis vision in the future. I am sorry ho is so ignorant about, the vow ; no • such words as touch, taste,. or handle are found in ic; moreover, before any faAf the obligation they are particularly in formed in these words, “ it not conflicting with your duties as a citizen or a Chris tian.” Good Templars are to be found in every walk of life, discharging their duties as good citizen in a faith ful manner to those concerned. Why, Sir, the Hon Robert Stoat, Pre mier, is a staunch cold water matr, and " one of the fathers of the present Act. Sit William Fox is another who helped to frame the Act, and in every, department ' of the New Zealand Parliament he hss proved himself a worthy, honest and.in telligent legislator, and one much missed ! during last session. Me A. Saunders, one of the most straightforward and honest political men in this land, is also a strict. water drinker. In the English Parlia ment to-day are many total abstainers.. With such names before us"oan it be said that they represent no-intelligence 1 Then, as to numbers, it is estimated thatin good .... Old England at the present time, then are about five millions of total-abstainers, and in this brightand sunny land of New ' Zealand we number many thousands/ 'K - this a few 1 To come back to the qaes- - tion, I most emphatically say that Good Templars can, and are prepared to cany out the law as found in the Licensing-Act without the least violating their princi ples ; and I, if elected for the Ashburton district, intend doing so most os ref ally. I" woald here caution the publicans to be careful who they return, as there are some - candidates for the Borough, if I am rightly informed, who are in favor of keeping the bouses open all night, there-' - by giving no rest to them or their staff. I think the early closing movement ought to extend to public-house employes, as well as to others ; they have quite as much right to have their evenings to themselves r r as those in other businesses. Why not have a few placards posted round town . requesting customers to “drink early” and • boycot those who sell after hours 7 As to ~ temperance being the god of the Templar, this I also deny, and refer your correa, . v pondent to all our churches, where he will .r find that most of the best workers .are total abstainers, ; thns showing i>y their life and conduct that they look to a higher God, and work from tha higher motive of true charity, endeavoring to raise men to a happier and safer position bv persuading them to abstain from alcohol, which is causing so much real misery in our midst. No temperance man calls alcohol the devil, but they all know it is one of his most effective servants, continually. leading many from the paths of virtue and truth, 1 admit with the writer that the Licensing Act was framed to regulate the sale of liquor, and no Licensing Committee can do otherwise than the Act allows, without rendering i himself liable to heavy penalties. For anyone to write as your correspondent dees aboQt Good Template’ creed, etc, shows howdittle he knows about it. Such random shots and rash statements must'so lower hiin in the eyes of an intelligent public, that when he ‘- does speak the truth it will have no effect. He takes the position af ah authority, and states what -Good Templars can do; and what they cannot do. Well, all that I can do in respect to this is to" repeat die* s old adage—“ Where ignorance is bliss ’tia "- folly to be wise.” Here I think it well* applies. For the information ‘of your j correspondent and others.T may here say ' ■ that only one pat of the. ten . nominated for the Borough is a Good Templar, and he was nbtSommated by , the Order. I have the public to judge if

this small body is doing their utmost, to, place men of their own creed upon the Bench. To conclude, I hope the rate* , payers will nee sound, judgment in record* ing their votes bn Friday next, so that men who have, the very best Intereat of the people at heart (not vested interest of tbe liquor trade) may be returned, .not* withstanding all the proffered advice given by your correspondent. I am, etc., Geo. W. Andrews, P.D.D.G, W.O.T.', LO.G.T,

NAPIER SCHOOL BOARD.

Napier, Yesterday. After a lengthy discussion to-day, the Education Board passed a resolution, moved by Mr Ormond and seconded by Capt. Russell, that unless the Govern* ment will provide funds for necessary bhildings, the Board will refuse to abtt, and leave the Government to'administer education matters in this district. It was shown that eighteen out of thirty-seven schools in the district are greatly over*' crowded, in some instances the attend ance being double the number provided for. The sshools are calculated to ac commodate 1,700 children. There are 2,700 in regular attendance, and 600 others do not attend school because of the - lack of room. To provide accommodation sufficient even for present wants would require L 6.000, but the Government grant is only L 2.100, and part of that has been anticipated Several districts offer to pay half the cost of enlargement on new buildings, but the Board 1 oapnot find the other half. Five schools have been bout by people on condition that when in funds the Board would repay the money, bat ■ nothing has yet been repaid. Over the whole district 123 children attend for every 100 places provided. While Euro peans cannot get schools, however, the Maoris have only to ask to get schools and teaphera* residences, thpugh tlfrea oyt of four Maori schools already built are - closed. The Bo?rd wsbted tp get several - of the schools to reopen as miged Maori ' and English schools, but the first applies* - tion has been unsuccessful.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1885.



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JTEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SOMMER suits. | SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any * style, that may . ■ be v ’ 1 required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure la announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress Of our times that we have just ceived asplendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for the season we are now entering. All ‘Goods Supplied at tO WERT CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Taotsred street, Ashburton.



.VALENTINES. VA LfeN TI NB*i— A Very Artistic , , Assortment. - Inspection Invited. CETE AP STATIONERY. Superfine notepaper ... 5s per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... fis per 1000 Foolscap, exceptional value le per quire B O O K S. Books by various authors, and some of the latest editions. Toys and Fancy Ooods incredibly cheap, to clear out surplus stock. E. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &o. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINOS, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)



FANCY OOQDS, . TOYS, BOOKS, STATIONARY, Ac. jpgt' Most be sold—even if at a loss j&jf y A L B H TINS 8 Tv Suit oveiybody at prices that cannot be beaten. Andyejtfps Bros., . BcOKSfctLf \■ > I ATiOKEE-S, &c., Ani-burtoa,



Wanted. WANTED —A young Man with good references, to assist in bakehouse and drive. Apply Tri°ngle Bakery, Ash burton. 2 232 VTTANTIfiD —A Caretaker for the Ash- YV burton Sa’eyards. Applications must bo in writing, and forwarded to my office on or before Monday, February 23 *tEOKOE Jamfson, Ashburton. 2 226



IjOKIOUS NEWS. Andrew Orr X will give away on Saturday 100 pairs men’s boots at 6s 9d ; 60 pairs can vas slippers at 2a 6d ; 80 pairs cricketing boots at 6s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi trousers at 11s 6d—every article at half-price. 2 237



WANTED Known—Umbrellas at Is lid, six doz Buttons for Is, China Matting at 6d, Ladies’ Hose at 6d, Cor sets at 2s 3d, Shirting at Towels 3£d, 36 inch Oilcloth 9d, Calicoes Is 4d. Andrew Ore’s Cheap Sale 2 185



GLORIOUS NEWS—Monster Clear ing Sale:—Ladies’ Kid Boots 6s 6d, Girls’, Infants la, Men’s Elastic side, 8s 6d, Men’s Watertights 9s> 61, Blucher Boots Ci 6d, Canvas Slippers 2s 61. A. Oer’s Cheap Sale. 2 186



VTI7ANTED Known—Fresh Flounders • * are daily despatched direct from oar own boat, now fishing at Lake Elles mere, Delivery guaranteed witiiin eight hours from time of catching. All orders received at my shop will be immediately executed on arrival of the train. W. » Page, East street, Ashburton. 11 2151



fT7 ANTED Known—Boots ! Boots 1 V V That Hates and Co. are Clearing a low desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit. Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d ; Men’s Shooters, Fogged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278



ANTED ILnown Removed.— Jones and Beads haw, Corn and Chaff Dealers, have removed to the large premises in Havelock street nearly oppo site Mr A. Harrison’s auction rooms (lately occupied by Messrs Robinson and Townsend), where they will be better able to comply with the demands of their trade. Jones and 1-Ikadshaw.



WANTED Known.—We are not to be beaten ! Good straw hats, 4£d, 6d, 91 ; black Cashmere, double width, la 3d; print costumes, 2s 9d ; white calico, 2a 6d per doz; a lot of infants' white and colored satin and merino hats and hoods, la to 3s 6d— usual price, 4s 6d to 12s 6d. H. G. JSegees, tealya’ Buildings, East htreet.



WANTED KNOWN— Robbkt Emion, Bill Poster, Thbaxpioal 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



SOMETHING worth knowing.—F. F. CLAYTON, Practical Tailor, pro fessed Coat and Habit Maker, is next Jones and Bradshaw’s, East street. F, F. O. is too well known as a master of his profession to need further comment. One trial will prove it Gentlemen’s own ma terial made up ; repairs and alterations carefully attended to. 10 1952



WANTED Known — O. Hawkin’s, of Tinwald, having decided to com pete with either Christchurch or Ashbur ton, in price and qmlity of Boots, will, Ist January, 1885, Sell for Cash Only, at the following reduced rates : —Men’s Harvest Bluchers, tips and nailed, 5s 9d; Shooter Boots, 10a 3d; Women's Strong Lace Boots, 8a 6d ; Leather Elastic, 9s 6d; Children’s all reduced from la per pair. Motto—“ Small Pro fits and Quick .Returns.” 0. Hawik’s, boot and Shoemaker. 12 2393



Special Advertisements. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, Ipsa of manhoo(|, etc., 1 will send a recipe that will cure you free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, D. S. A. 1 IJIOR EYE, EAR AND THROAT Jj DISEASES. DR. SCHWARZBACH, M.D., may be Consulted at the Clarendon Hotel (private rooms), Christchurch, from 15th February, for about One Month. During bis recent stay in Europe, Dr S. was again employed in revisiting the prin cipal Ophthalmic Hospitals, and making himself thoroughly acquainted with all the modern knowledge in regard to Dis ases of the Eye, Ear and Throat, 2 215 mO THRES BING MACHINE X PROPRIEIORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Gdabuian Office.



Cornsacks. BALES of CORNS AOKS to MtJ\J arrive ex ship Atlaatigue (now due), sze 48 x 26£, 2f. Apply, at once, to HAYES & CO., 1 1 Arcade, Ashburton.



/TlO my readers and the reading public. I Just to band.—New Books.—Black Boodle, by Anstey; Our Old Nobility ; The Cuckoo Clock, by Mrs Molesworth ; We Two, by Edna Doyal; Poverty, by Platt; I Say No, by Wilkie Collins; John Bull’s Womankind, by author of John Bull and hia Island; The Jilt, by Charles Bejdo; Good Stories of Man and other Animals, by Charles Reade; Vesteged, by Geo. F. Camming; Pages in Waiting, by Edmund Yates; Notes on Ingeraoll, by Rev L. A. Lambert, Roman Catholic I Jesuit; My Own Child, by Florence Marryatt; Life, Opinions, and Table Talk of Dr Johnson; American Society Novels; inspiration; A Clerical Lympucium; Bos well’s Life of Johnson;. A£agna Oharta Stories; Taming Down without Banting ; Money and Mechanism of Exchange, by ; S. Jevons; John Holdsworth’s Chief! Mate; My Watch Relow, by W. O. Kus-! sel; The Wonder of Nature; Death Shot, ' by Keed; How to live upon Is per Week; Stories of Waterloo; Secrets of Success ; j How to JRead Character; Christmas .Number of Qo ( od,«ayd’s Gbrystal Stories ; Longman's Magazine { fhe Book of the Beginnings, by E. iL Newton; Mistletoe Bough; 160 Illustrated London Graphics, , latest copies, to be sold cheap at Thomas F. .Farley’s, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, AND STATIONER, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



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



25 Branches Now Open 25 THE NEW” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEWEST STYLES in SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Manufactured ! from the renowned j Wear Resisting MOSGIEL TWEEDS The fit and workmanship of every gar ment is undoubtedly unsurpassed, while the large production and increased busi ness enables the proprietors to offer special advantages as to price. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing in every variety at Wholesale Prices. Sh'jrts, 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



re-?; - X *■: Davis’s gURPLUS STOCK OF FURNITURE Now selling off at HALF-PRICE. Moat be sold to make room for NEW STOCK. Parties about to Furnish will SAVE 50 Pfiit Cent. BY PUCHASING AT W. DAVIS’S FURNITURE WARE BOUSE, BAST STREET SOUTH, Ashburton 9 1729



V. TOE DENNIS O’CONNELL, BANKRUPT, Of Manchester street, Christ church, and Lyttelton, CLOTHIER AND DRAPER. Marked price of Stock, £2,424 Actual Cost, £l,BlB Sold for £954. NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY. In Bankruptcy. In the Estate of Dennis O’Con nell, of Christchurch and Lyttel ton, Draper. Tenders are invited for the pur chase, either separately or other wise, of the stock, fittings, and book debts of the business in Manchester street, Christchurch, and also in Lyttelton. The stock consists of clothing and general drapery, and is mostly new, the business having been carried on only since May last. It will be on view on and after Monday next, and the stock sheets can be inspected on the premises, Manchester street. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 10 a.m. on Monday, Ist December. E. 0. LATTER, Official Assignee, Christchurch, 21st Nov., 1884. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. Official Assignee’s Office, December, 1884. Messrs H. E. May and Co., Gentlemen, —I have the plea sure to inform you that your tenders for the purchase of stocks in Christchurch and Lyttelton have been accepted, viz— Christchurch ... £1602 18 0 Lyttelton ... £315 7 0 £lBlB 5 0 At 10/6d in the £, being £954 9a. Yours faithfully, E. O LATTER. Official Assignee. Mr White,will deliver the stocks. Notice of Sale to the Public. This stock, which really repre sents a retail value of £2,424, was bought by us of the Official Assignee for £954, so that if we get one-half O’Connell’s price it will pay us hapdaomoly, and that is all we want. We thin}c you are convinced that our sales'arp thoroughly genuine, and always worth a visit, especially if saving money is an object SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, January 10. Terms Cash —No discounts or abatements of any kind. H.E. May & Co



Victoria House. Season sale commencing on January i6xh, & continuing FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. REMARKABLE REALITIES j GLARING REDUCTIONS ! 1 jSS-For Convincing proof and Special Prices See Windows"!^, Dimant and Coe, READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CH> THIERS, Au,, Id premises lately occupied by Orr aud Co,, Coro East and Taucred streets, ASHBURTON,



Special Advertisements. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tascked Street. Sugars—English Cut Loaf, 5d per lb Best White Crystal, 3£d per lb Beat Snowdrop, 4d per lb (Reductions by the mat) Teas, Is 3d, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d Box Tea from 12a 6d per box Canterbury Cakes, lOd each. Rice, 3d Mixed Biscuits, 6d Lunch Biscuits, 3d Currants, 61 Raisins, 7d New Figs, Is per box Best Sago, 3d New Muscatels, Is 6d Oysters, 6d Cairn’s Marmalade, 8d Peacock’s Jams, 6£d Herrings, 7d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d Salmon, 8d Cheese, 6d per lb English Pickles, 8d Other articles equally cheap. TAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street. 12 2342



Another unfortunate. —Again vre must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank* nipt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of , the Hall,' High sheet, for £gs4, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M; 4 and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speedy clearance. “ My mother drove the paralysis and neural gia all out of her system with Hop Bitters.* —Ed. Sw. See—[Aovt.J



j Indigestion and Liver Complaints,—For these complaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. WeLT.o' “RoutH on Corns.” I Ask for '■Veils’ Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, i.omplete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bun.tms, The N,Z. Drug Co ( » General Agents, I