DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till, nearly* 1 o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 daya old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 ' a.m.Bnd shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 27 daya old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburton Gurardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1888. IRISH APPEALS.

We confess that we thought " some one had blundered " or that some tele graphist had been perpetrating a practi cal joke when we read the M.S. of the telegram forwarded to us on Saturday and published under the heading, Irish Appeals. Therein we were informed that Mr Blanc, M.P., holding that he had been improperly condemned to a term of six months imprisonment, ap pealed against the sentence and that the result was not merely the confirmation of the judgment of the Court below, but a doubling of the term of imprisonment. Father Macfadden had also, it was said, appealed with precisely similar results ; so that both appellants had clearly ex perienced the fate of those who jump out |of tha frying-pan into the fire. As we have already said we thought when we read this, that there must be a mistake somewhere, bnt by further telegrams since received it is evident that this was not so but that the news as telegraphed is quite correct, for later information adds that, "four boycotters who appealed against the term of imprisonment to which they had been sentenced," have also " had the term" doubled," and that the members of the Irish National League are greatly incensed thereat. .Really we do not wonder at this last statement, for it certainly does appear to us that the mode of deciding appeals m Ireland is so entirely at variance with what obtains m the sister kingdoms that we cannot help thinking that Irishmen have just cause to complain of so ex ceptional treatment. Appeals m crimi nal cases m England can only be made upon points of law and not upon the merits, it is true and, therefore, the justice or otherwise of the amount of punishment awarded does not come under review, but it would seem that m cases of breach of the Crimes Act m Ireland the appeal may be upon the merits as well as upon points of law, and it n,ay bo argued that if the merits are to be considered then if m the opinion of the Appeal Court the sentence is in sufficient it ought to be capable of being increased, equally with the power to reduce it if it be deemed excessive or unduly severe. But as no parallel that we are aware of can be found m any other part of the Empire for such a revisory power, it certainly seems an invidious thing that m Ireland only it should be capable of being exercised, and we think that it would be far better that the powers of the Appeal Court should not extend beyond the right to confirm the decision of the Court below, or to vary it m the direction of reducing and not m that of increasing the penalty inflicted. To give a right of appeal with the risk of the Appeal Court chastising with scorpions when the Court below has only chastised with whips, is to confer an exceedingly doubtful privilege, and looks uncom monly like a real injustice to Ireland.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

F. Marion Crawford, the novelist, is nix feet two inches m height.

A centenarian, Mrs Mary Ann Phillips, of Prahran (Vie), has died, aged 101 years.

A lad named Ohas. Homer has been ad mitted to the Parramatta Hospital, suffering from the effects of a rat bite.

A raid was made on persona travelling on the railway from Brighton to Melbourne. It was found that 147 persons were without tickets or had expired tickets.

The Theatre Royal m Wellington is now reaping a harvest. Before the Opera House was burnt down it could only get £10 or £12 a week, but now it charges £45.

The " Marlborough Press " has heard of a yield of one hundred and two bushels of oats to the aore m the vioinity of Tua Marina, Marlborough.

The revenue of Viotoria for the year will be jpueh ab.ovQ the estimate, and will leave a surplus of about a quarter of a million. Pro tection means prosperity there at all events.

A citizen of Auckland has been goiag through "Hansard," and making measure mentß of the loquacity of members. He finds that during fast session Sir Julius spoke 127 feot, Mr Thompson 74 fept, and Mr Withy only 2 feet 9 inches.

The United States Consul at Mosoow reports that a Russian has invented a process, now m successful operation, for produoing iron and steel direot from the ore. The secret of the prooess is the construction of the furnace, which is inexpensive.

Tha Turkish authorities are doing their beat to discourage Jewish Immigration to Palestine. Foreign Jews freshly arrived m the Holy Land, are forbidden to stay there longer than thirty daya. The Christians, especially those of the Greek Oburoh, are treated much more indulgently.

Wells' Haib Balsam.— lf grey restores to original oolor. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Toniq Bostoralivo. Stops hair ooming out strengthens, cleanses, hair calp. 2

The next Ingleside meeting of the Cale donian Sooiety takes place on Friday evening m the Oddfellows' Hall.

The •' Wanganui Herald " says that the 11 Hastings Sar " (which it will be remembered was founded by Mr J. H. Clayton, formerly of the "Ashburton Mail") has ceased publi oation.

Brown (to Robinson, who is reading a tele gram with a look of anguish on bis face), " What's the matter, old fellow ? Somebody dead ? " Robinson (oiuahing telegram with both hands) : " No ; somebody alive 1 Twins 1"

The " St. Louis Globe-Democrat " thinks that m viQW of the tremendous strides that electricity is making as a street railway motor we shall travel at a speed of 100 miles an hour within the next ten years.

Guest : Well good-bye old man, and you've got a very nice little place here. Host : Yes, but it's rather bare just now. I hope the trees will hava grown a little before you're back, old man.

A boulder, 20 tons, discovered while excavating m Manchester, is Baid to have beßn of voloanio orgia, and had probably been carried thither by an iceberg some 200,000 years ago.

Policeman : ■• Gome along now quietly, or it will be worse for you." O'Toole : " Oi'll not ; The magistrate told me the laßt time niver to be brought befoor him again, and begorral'm goin' to obey his instructions { "

Archbishop Whately was one day asked if be rose early. He replied that once he did, but he was so proud all the morning, and bo sleepy all the afternoon, that he determined never to do it again.

A gentleman, generous m hia contributions for ohuroh purposes, but not regular m attend anoe upon publio worship, was desoribed by a olergyman as being, " not exactly a pillar of the churoh, but a kind of flying buttress, supporting it from the outside."

Sir Charles Dilke, speaking of the effect of Bismarck's speech, says :— " It invitetfttussia to attaok Turkey. I think a rush upon Con stantinople is always po sible ; the only thing that checks Eussia is the belief that Italy vr.uldthen fight, and a declaration of war by Italy would lead to a general out-break.

Mother (to her little Bobby, who has been caught fighting m the street) : "He hit you first, did he ? Well, you shouldn't have struck him baok. Don't you remember the Bible says, ' If he smite thee on one oheek turn to him the other also ?' " Bobby : " Yes, ma, but what's a feller going to do when he get's hit on the nose ? "

The manner m which the spruoo and pine forests of Norway are being exterminated is beooming so serious that the Government is called upon to put a stop, by legislation, to the deforestation of the country. ■ Apart from the wanton exhaustion of this commercial wealth, it is maintained that wholesale felling has the effect of changing the climate m the forest localities.

Mr Jerome, the originator of the oelebrated Jerome Park Racecourse, has got a new idea. It is his intention to construct a straight, away course of a mile and a half, over whioh will be run annually a race worth £5000. A train drawn by a locomotive will run side by side with the 1 course and will thus enable the spectators to watoh the race from post to finish.

The " Press " says it is reported that a fox has been seen at New Brighton and several visitors to that locality are so positive about the matter as to almost swear to its color, size, and appearance generally. How a fox managed to locate itself among tbe sandhills is a mystery, aa there is no information of such an animal having been imported. Soeptioal persons put the fox down to be a bushy tailed dog, the tail of whioh was the only part seen, as the quadruped scampered away from the noise of footsteps or the presence of animals of a higher order.

J)r ßarnardo, the well-known philanthropist, is 'inaugurating an industrial farm m Canada as a home and depot for those he senda out, till they are able to find other homes. The location ia well chosen, and the country is adapted to mixed farming. Some 4500 acres have been secured, all well-watered and wooded. The dootor intends to looate a lot of his lads there, and they have been trained for farming. Premises will be built at some central place, and the management of the Qolony will be m competent hands A oheese factory will be established, and it is m oon" templation to build a " cannery " to preserve fruits. The lads will be taught to do all kinds of farm work, from driving a plough to milking a oow ; and as they beoome profioient, 3Q.aorea of land will be allotted to eaoh one who desires and deserves it, with thirty more to follow if advisable.

The New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company are doing a large amount of business m dairy produce, five oreameries being at work m connection with the oentral dairy m Auck land. At one of these oreameries centrifugal separators are equal to dealing with over 500 gallons per hour, the others being fitted up with proportionate applianoes. The one indicated receives 2000 gallons of milk daily, or m weight ten tona, supplied by 2500. cows. The price paid is 2jd per gallon, the sweet skim milk being returned free ; it is used for feeding oalves and pigß. The cream alone is sent to Auckland. This is done daily m strong cans of special construction, which are capable of containing 160^bs each. In this manner the dairy m Auckland receives from the company's outlying creameries 600 gallons of cream, or about 3 tons weight daily. During ihe last three months 53 tons of butter have bean aent to the English market by the Company.

Prince William, eldest son of the present Emperor of Germany, has a orippled arm. The fingers are mere knobs. In the Hussar p-uform there is a pocket, and he wears it because the throa fingers of his helpless member can be hung m the pooket. Other wise it hangs awkwardly and helplessly m its sleeve. His horses are espeoially trained, and before the Prince is to mount are ridden three-quarters of an hour to wear them down. He can just manage to hold the reins.* The fork with whioh he eats is of Bilver, and not conspicuously different from others, but fixed to the under tine there is a small sharp blade, What the Prince oannot out with the one hand and with this blade, he does not under take to eat. The right hand and arm are large, and of extraordinary dexterity, but the little finger is deformed by a growth, whioh the Prinoe only imperfectly conceals by wear ing rings up to near the third phalange.

The following is from the " Oamaru Evening Sfail :— lt is said that, m a town not a hundred miles from Oamaru an incident occurred that ought to be recorded as an evidence of the vioious tendency of bottle licenses. A settler and a storekeeper were squaring up aocounts when it was discovered that there was a balance* of 5s m favor of the customer. " Qive him a bottle of whisky," said the storekeeper to his shopman, The whisky was accordingly given, and the settles drove off m his trap. Subsequently, the settler was discovered m one place and the horse and trap m another, they having become separated by the agency of a spiritism not altogether unknown m these parts. The result was that the unfortunate fellow was brought before the storekeeper, who was also a J.P., and Buitably admonished, when he retorted, "It was your whisky that did it! " Though this narrative is surprisingly like one we have beard as having occurred m .Australia, it is likely enough that history has again re peated itself. At any rate, whether new or old, the inoident is highly probable, and points a moral that should prove valuable.

The best medioine known is SANDER and Spj^S 1 EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effoetg m coughs, colds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony, His Majesty (he King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the oflloial reports that aooompany each Vottle. Hosier, M,l>., Prof. "University, Greifsw Id, reports :— The Euoalyptj Extraot proved magnificently successful m very severe ' oontusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scald ings, broken ribs, and limbs. (" Medioal Journal," Nov., J?81.). In diseases of the kidneys, either active oongeslion or suppres sion, (urcomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, Ijthiasis, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prof., University, Qreifswald, reports :— Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting uloers with white e?udatg. Cured m fourteen days, Surgical Olinia of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. ijouis— Scirrhua of Breast— Exoision. Euoalypti employed. Jjfo swelling, beat, or discoloration. Cured m fourteen days.— (Advt.) £

HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETING.

ASHBURTON.

The annual householders' meeting f or che Ashburlon district waa held at tho" Borough school last evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr J. 0. Danoaa wae voted to the chair. The out-going Commit tae'o report waß read as follows, and adopted :— Iv presenting yon with oar anmial report, we hava much pleasure m meeting the householders, inasmuoh as the examinations m connection m connection •with tbe Bchool during, the last year have been the most satisfactory for yeirs pait. —The lospeotorß held their annual examination on the 19th 20th and 21at September last, being one rrionth earlier than usual, m order to work the town examinations into the winter months and give the country aohools the benefit of the bummer time, ao as to ensure a better attendance at the latter schools. The favorable reports given by the Inspectors, on both the progress and annual examina tions, reflaot the greatest oredit on the teaching staff for having again placed our school on a satisfactory baste. —We notice with pleasure that under the new soale of staff and salaries, lately compiled by the Bo»rd of Eduoation, yoar Committee oan, when opportunity offarß now supply a long felt want m obtaining a second master for the eohool. —We regret to report to you that the Board has seen fit (although no doubt compelled thereto by the retrench ment of the Government) to reduce the Committee's incidental allowance some £25 per annum, which will tax the Incom ing Committee's economy to the utmost, as all repairs have to be paid oat of that fund.—The average attendance for the past year has been, boys, 148 3f; girls, 147*19 ; total, 295 5; out of an average on the roll of boys, 192 34; girle, 20,4 61; total, 396 95. The percentage of attend anoeto number on rell is figuratively about the same as last year, but ea each percentage has thfa year been calculated on the " atriot average " system, and that of last year on the ' working" average, the percentage this year is about 20 better than that of its predecessor, which increase may ba attributed to the granting of good attendance certificates, referred to m the previous Committee's report —The children's annual treat wbb held as usual, but we regret only on a limited soale due to the lack of interest displayed by the parentß not rolling up belter than they did to the children's concert to provide funds, and it is to be hoped that the Id coming Committee will receive more sap port from them at a oonoert to be shortly given by the children m aid of the prfze fund. —Notwithstanding our repeated efforts to obtain for Allenton a Side School, the Centra) Board, although evidently agreeing with us m the necessity for SJoh a school, has had no funds at its diapoßal for such a purpose. —Subj lined we submit to you a statement of receipts and expenditure for the year. A statement of receipts and expendi ture was then read. The election of a new Committee waa proceeded with and resulted asjollowa : - J.W. Sawle 55 J. 0. Duuoan ... ... 50 R Klston 24 A. Cook 19 W, Oraighead 18 Gideon Soott 17 W. T. Kingston 15 J. B. Steele. ... 9 The first-named seven gentlemen were declared.duly elected. A meeting of the newly-elected Com mittee was held immediately after the householders' meeting, when Mr Saftrle waa elected Chairman, Mr Duncan de clining to stand. Some dißOuasion took place m regard to the appointment of BBcretary and caretaker, it being pointed out that the Committee s incidental fund hid been cut down £25 from the amount paid the previous year, and the'Oomroit tee had furthermore to pay the ooat of all repaira ont of the fund. It was resolved that tenders should be called for the re spective offices.

HAMPSTEAD.

The annual meeting of householders of the above district was held la the school room last evening, about SO being present. Mr F. T..Mayo was voted to the ohair, and read hia report, as Chairman of the Committee, for the past year as follows :— Gentlemen, —ln laying before yon out report for the past year, we have to apolo glee forlto brevity, There hna been little or nothing of a stirring nature to report on, mattera la conneotion with the sohool having gone on m a raoßt Batiafaotory manner, the wholo of the staff, from tbe Master dowD. viewing with one another to preaa tho children on In their work, with the reHult that a most gratifying report was reoalvod from the Inspector at the annual examination/ there being only eight failures m the school, which, yon will agree wHh ; your Committee, la most encouraging to aW, parents, teachers and ooholars. Balldinga —After many and very vexitloua delays, and very great in convenience to the taaohera, the sohool waa enlarged by two rooms being added, and In September last we were enabled to take poaseaalon of them, greatly addiug to the convenience of all m the school, the Hatnpatead school now being one of the moat compact aohnola m North Can terbury. Grounds —You will doubtless . remember at the last annual meeting that 'your Committee recommended that the B>ard be asked to parchaso some more land, thia the Committee have striven hard to gefcj but are aorry to say that they have not suooaeded bo far. The Board have promised to do so as soon as funds will allow. The present ground Is so cramped that yonr OommUtoe deemed it Bdvi3able to rent a pieca of land for a play ground for the larger boy a. This has been laid before the Board, who, partly owing to the retrenchment at present being carried out by the Government, and other reasons, havo not granted our reqnest, and your Committee would urge on their successors -the neces sity of still continuing to agitate for the space bo ranch needed. Attend ance. — The number of children on the roll at the cotumsnerment of the year was 260, and now the number stands at 29Q, with a steady increase. This moat gratifying result la mainly due to the thoroughly conscientious and hearty way that the teaching staff have carried on their work, and to whym great credit is due. The staff now consists of Mr Mayne, head master, MlaaFawoett, miatrers,, Miss ShlrtoHffe, infant mistress, with threa pupil teachers, all three of which paaßod their examination with orodit to themaelvea and the school. Your Com mlttoe would strongly recommend to their successors that they tgko steps to pace before the Board the very harah and unfair way that some of the taaehura 1 salaries have bean reduced. In reference |lo tho last, clause of the report the Chairman stated that ihe Com mlttoo had been moved to niako the recommendation embodied therein on account of the very unfaic manner m whioh tho new regulations &a tQ salary fell upon one teacher ito their school, and one only • had till BuQerQ'l ra<Jttotion m a fair and equltablo manner the cnoe would ■ have been different, and the Committee mlghfhave allowed tbe matter to pass as an inevitable regnlt of general retrench ment. — Similar instances of Injustice had occurred m five schools m North Canter bury. — Tho evil had been mitigated for the present year by the Board of Educa tion agreeing to reduce the smaller salaries by 10 per cent only m lieu of informing the regulations iv these cases. la addl- < tion to other reductions the teachera had lost their bonuses. The Chairman spok. in terms of high praise of the teacher* and general conduct of the school, which hsd afforded the Committee the great cb satisfaction and very much lightened ;

their own duties. Everything had workad well and smoothly to an extent that had r.mdered the Committee's supervision a pleasure and a labor of love. He would be glad to hear remarks from or answer the questions of any householder. 'Mr Pickf ord was satisfied soraa of the head teachers were overpaid. No qua'i fied teacher should have lea? than £100 per annum for any m reoeipl; of mora he had no "sympathy. Ha would take from the high fnd give to the low. Mr Crooks moved and Mr Littleoott seconded the adoption of the report which was oattied unanimously, Mr Plckford wished to pay a tribute to the exoellent teaching of Mis 3 Shirtollffe, and thought especial praise waß due to her for the pains taken m teaohlng the children the rudiments of music. Mr Johnßon thought It would be suffi cient if the children were taught to read and write well. The Chairman was Inclined to the same opinion but said that the rudiments of music were inoluded m the syllabus, and the teachers were bound to keep to and be guided by that, After some farther remarks by Mr Ward, Mr Johnson thought the business of the meeting should be prcoaeded with. The Chairman said the present was the only opportunity the householders had of meeting the Committee m open discussion, and although prepared to prooeed to busL ness he was very willing to hear any opinions that might be expressed. Mr Q. W. Andrews said the function of the Committee was the management of the aohool, and 11 was no part of their doty to dictate to t the Board of Education what should be taught, though he w»s of opinion that cramming with too many subjects had a bad effect, Me Crooks would like to go back to what had been said about the reduction of salary as suoh reduotlon might be taken as a reflection on the head mistreaa, and he would like to hear an explanation from the Chairman. The Chairman said the raduobbn was not on account of any fault or shortcom ing on the part of the mistress, but simply the result of the new soale and regulations adopted by the Board of Education, of whioh he explained the working of it at some length, the salaries now being paid m proportion to the strict average instead of a working average an previously, Mr Crooks thought the incoming Com mittee should consider the desirableness of curtailing the holidays, they were a great deal too long. His children got no good from them, they only tore their clothes and forgot what they had learnt. The Chairman said the holidays were regulated by the by-laws of the Board of Education j they could not be more than eight or less than six weeks. Mr Andrews thought the holidays might be sub-divided Into perioJs of two or three weeks each, distributed through the year. Mr 0, Ward thought this would be unfair to the teaohere, who would.be too much tied to the place. Mr Fawcett considered the holidays too long at one time, and thought it would be better to let tha children have two or three woeka m the wiuter during wet and snowy weather, Mr Orr eug^estad that the election be proceeded with. Mp Plckford would be glad to hear a statement of attendanoa of Committee, The Chairman read it as follows :— Meetings. Mr Baker ... 12 Mr Mayo • ... 11 Mr Fawcett 10 Mr Huot 10 Mr Lsmb 10 Mr Orr ... 9 Mr Andrewe 9 Mr Hawson proposed a vote of thanks to the out-going Committee, which waß seconded and carried. The Chairman, Me Mnyo, thanked the meeting, and repeated the substance of his remark? m connection with the work ing of the school. The election of Committee resulted as follows :— « F. T. Mayo 48 P. Fawoett 40 Geo. Lamb ... ... , 30 G. W. Andrews ... ... 26 By. Hant , ,„ ... 25 A. Orr ... ,„ , 22 F. Johnston, 22 0. Baker ,„ 20 R. Meaolem... ... , 2 The first seven gentlemen were deoiared duly elected. The new Committee met to eleot a Chairman and transact other formal busi ness. Mr Mayo was elected Chairman, »

SOUTH RAKAIA.

I The annoal meeting of householders waa held la the Schoolroom on Monday evening. Mr Pyke ocoapled the ohalr and there was a moderate atteodanoe. Mr Broadbent read a report from the outgoing Committee a? follows : — four Committee In presenting their annual re« port have very great pleasure In con gratulating the householders of the district on having at length got the whole of the land, known aa the school grounds, properly made over to the district for educational purposes. By ereoting a new fence and removing the old one, the ohildren's play ground is more than donble Its former bj'z9, and affords ample scope for all gymnastio purposes and healthful recreation. The fences have been pat m repair and the ground m gcod general order. The Road Board haß roughly formed Cridlaod street, and the danger from tusaook fires m that quarter Is no*r removed. During the latter part of the year a scare arose about diphtheria, and the Committee deemed it best to oloae the Bchool for a fortnight. The buildings were thoroughly fumigated and the danger passed without serious results. Complaints having frequently been made that the children often used water for drinking purposes which had become stale In the tanks, or foul from roof and other deposits, the pump had been dis charged and a good and always to be relied upon pomp supplied by the Education Board, and there should now always be a supply of freah well water. The members of the Committee have frequently visited theschooldurlngthe past year, and are satisfied that the teaching Btuff are fulfilling their duties m pvery re speot and evincing a desire to meet the wishes of the Committee, The number on the roll for the year fß2ir7» Strict average atteodanoe ; Boys, 82 2 j girls, 62*9 j total, 145 1 Working average : Boys, 85 ; girls, 659 ; total, 150 % 9. Owing to the liberality of a number of gentlemen and the kindness of Miss Tonng the Committee were enabled to arrange for ■, 100 children to take part m the Queen's Jubilee celebration at Ashburton, Thir teen Committee meetings have been held during the year, and the following are the attou<ianoes :— Wm, Broadbent 13, Pyke 12, Oxloy, Windsor, and Johnston 9, Stewart 8, and J, Turner 7, and the Oommltteo have worked well together with a goodwill for the best interests of the'aohool; Af the eqbepl treat the Committee economised as mnoh ds poEßlb|e for the pnrpose of giving prizes foe regular attendance, and would maka a recommendation to the new Committee to do likewise. They would also venture to recommend the next Committee to apply for an lnspeotlbn of tho lohooj m Jane ' The Committee commenced the year with a credit balance of £10 0a 2d, and have pleasure m reporting that after paying all carrent expenses they are enabled to hand over a balanoe of £11 18a Bd. Tae tot»l receipts for the year were £531 13s 4d, and the expenditure £519 14s Bd. On the motion of Mr Broadbent, - c ndtd by Mr Osborne, the report was

Mr Pyke moved a vote of thanks to the teaching staff, seconded by Mr Mskelg, abd oar>ied unanimously, Mr D.'xon the head master returned thanks for hlmsalf aad-on behalf of the other teachers. On the motion of Mr Osborne, seoo'nded by Mr A. Olark, a unanimous vote of thanks was -accorded the outgoing Com mittee, Eleven gentlemen were nominated ai members of the Committee and the voting resulted m the return of the following In the order given ; Messrs Broadbent, A t Clark, IMoDowdl, Makeig, Pyke, Dow ling and J. Turner. Meagre J, Wilkinson and 0. W. Turner conducted the eleotion. A vote of thanks to the chafe brought the meeting to a oloae. The Committee then met and Me Pyke waa elected Chairman and undertook to aot as Treasurer and Secretary. Routine business wra attended to and accounts for £11 6s passed for payment. It waa resolved to meet at 7 30 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Library if permission could be obtained; The meeting then adjourned.

OHERTSEY.

The following householders were elected a Sohool Committee for the ensuing year t — Moasra Straohan, Oopeland, Doig, Strlngfellow, Campbell, Downle, and Gann. Aa nsaal there was no great attendanoa of householders, only twelve patting m an appearance.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Neison, April 24. At the election of a Sohool Oommtttea for the city of Nelson held laat evening there was a crowded attendance. The majority of the members returned ware m favor of Bible reading In aohoola oat of school hoar?.

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Auckland, April 23. The new Roman OathoUo Ohurch of Sfei Benedict, Newton, ereoted on the rains of the first St. Benedict's Oharoh, de« stroyed by fire, waa consecrated yesterday, Bishop Luck offered pontifical high mass at 11 o'clock, there being a orowded con gregation, and Archbishop Redwood, who was also present, preached the sermon. The church was again thronged at veßpera m the evening,' when the Arch bishop of Wellington again preached and delivered an eloquent and forolble dis course on the unity of the OathoUo Ohurch. The total num. teallted In aid ol the ohnroh funds was £243.

Messrs GK Frasar and Sons have jasfc oompleted a small crushing of very rich ore at their reducing pans, Phosnix foundry, for some prospectors who have evidently made a rich dißOOvery. The locality of the 6nd is oa the Ooromandel Peninwila, between the head of the Marara and Mercary Bay, and the total quantity oruahed was 61ba of stone, the result of whioh waa lOfozs of gold, value over £3 per ounce. . It was m faofc nearly pure gold, containing a very small pro portion of silver. The result is equal to ■ value of £1100 to the ton; and the whole ooßt of treatment of the paroel was only 10s. The lode from whioh the specimen were taken was considerably more Inland than previous dlsooverleß on this range; Fijian news per Wainul Is as follows ;— Captain Fraser, who has been m oharge of tbe New Zealand and Colonial Sugar Company's. P.B. Karawai, died rather suddenly at Ba, from lead poisoning, fle at one time commanded the brlgantine Lapwing of Auckland. It was reported at Suva that Mr Stuart,' of Mava, had committed suiolde. Upoa the police making enquiries they have como to the conclusion that he was mar* dered, bat np to the present no trace of the perpetrators * has been obtained. The German barque, Ada Stoll, was wrecked outaide Neiff harbor on the 10th March when leaving Vavau for Samoa. All hands were caved, bat a valuable cargo of 535 tons of oopra, taken on board at Vavau, and consigned to Europe by McArthuc and 00., was lost.

Wellington, April 23. All the city and suburban districts, Local Option polling hua been against an inorease of licenses,

An Impudent attempt was made to rob the Caledonian hotel on Saturday, but without success. The burglara were ap parently surprised. Ten days ago the Forester^ hotel waa entered at night and £40 stolen. It is believed there is an organised gang of thieves m town.

All the Ministers, with the exception of the Defence Minister, are now m Welling ton, and Oabinet meetings are to be held daily. The Native Minister wtli probably leave for Wanganui m a day or so, In order to be present at a Native meeting to be held there.

Dunedin, April 23. The English footballers arrived to-day by the Kaikoura, and were welcomed by representatives of the Rugby Union. The men are of splendid physique. At the meeting of the Harbor Board, red notions were made m the salaries of the staff to the extent of about £590 per annum.

Invbeoaroill, April 23» Sophia Kiid was charged to-day aft Winton with stealing sixteen head of cattle, the property of Alexander Boas, Forest Hill, and remanded for a weak. Bail allowed m two sureties of £50 each. It was alleged that accused drove the cattle to Gore, a distance of 20 miles, and there sold thenij giving the name of Mra Allan. She is the daughter of a land owner of the oams name, and la of very attraotive appearanoe and a noted horse woman.

Bluff, April 23. 15 The local option poll here resulted m a unanimous vote against any Increases.

AGRICOLTURAL STATISTICS

The agricultural statistics for the whole of New Zealand, taken In February last, appear m the Government " Gazette M of April 19th. The following comparative table of the principal figures (oompiled by the " Fresß '') will be interesting j— XBBB. 1887. Freeholds over one acre.. .. .. 22,676 21,998 Leaseholds over one ' * acre. 8,296 7,625 Acres m wheat .« 357,859 253,025 Estimated wheat yield m bushels .. .. 9,424,059 6,297,638 Aorea of oats for grain 336,474 887,223 Estimated yield of oats, m bushels .. 10,512,119 11,793,295 Acres m barley . . 27,912 21,535 Estimated yield of bar- I ley, m bushels .. 760,874 558,606 Aorea m potatoes ... 25,338 27,683 Estimated yield of potatoes, m tons ... 138,060 * 134,965 Acres m turnips or rape 313,293 318,653 Aores m crop (exclud. ing land under grasses) ..  1,193,427 1.128,155 Aore3 m hay . . ... 67,425 i 67J938 , Estimated tons of hay 100,507 79,203 Aorea m grasses after — ; ■• • J i broken up.. .. 2,884,007, 2,800,903 , Grass sown lands not ' 1 previously ploughed 3,053,052 3,752,878 Cocksfoot bushels . . 474,565 209,927 Kyegrass, bushels .. 624,562 772,995

THE ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1888



~*"~ Moon's Sun Sun AIo n MOOQ age at . Apr.'l. Bices. Sets. King ti-^- noonday \xa. a in_ 23 Monday  6.44 5.13 3.43 2.12 ll 24 Tuc.uay .. 6.46 5.11 4.16 3.23 12 25 Wednesday.. 6.47 510 4.49 4.38 13 [26 Thursday .. G/Jl 6.8 5.24 5.55 14 27 Frir.y.. .. 6.49 6;8 6.2 7.12 15 1 28 Sa.uiday ... 6.50 5.4 6.40 830 16 29 Sunday .. 6.51 5.3 T37 9,46 17



Keating's Cough Lozenobs cure Oonghg, Asthma, Bronohitis, Medioal testimony states that no other medioine is bo effectual m the oure of these dangerous' maladies. Qne LozeDge alone gives ease, one or two at bed* time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty Qf breathing they are invaluable.. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by" al) ohemists, m "vi, lsd and3s9,d ' *



LEVIATHAN RAILWAY qiBMPB RANGE TJOTBL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Pboprietress, Begs to inform her .friends and the Public generally that she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully solicits a share of their support. The HoteTls the largest and most oom- modious of its kind m Danedin, and oan offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated slnoe the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be found moat oomfortable, VISITORS Will find every civility and accommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B — Refreshments oan be obtained In the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa on arrival: and Gnests wishing to go a tray by early train can depend on being called m ample time, if they will only make their wishes known. 4 156 TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -JAM S— NOTICE. /~\UR Special Quality "X" brand of \_J New Season's JAM Is made from Fresh Fro.lt, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is the beet quality it is possible to make. CAUTION : None 13 Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. qiHE Proprletora of the NEW ZEA- -1 LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a large number of their Customers, have decided to continue their Ashburton Branob. Oar Manager, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaching Season, and with a view of commanding t Large Business, he haß our instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS \.T THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of the beat New Zealand TWEEDS, well out? and well made, is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL ' FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON EXBIBITION. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co, A new and varied Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARPS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &0., &0.. To select from, all tuaked at the Lowest Factory Prices. |W. H. WEBBER, 3 99 Manager:



Wanted. fTT ANTED to Sell —A £■ irat-claßß Piano VV grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder fully cheap.— H. C. Segeks, Melford House SAORED CONCERT, " The Brave Covenanters," will be given by the Choir of the Ashbnrton Baptist Church, In the Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday, Ist Mny, 1888. Admission, li. Doors open at 7.30, commence 8 o'olook. 11113 |TT AN TED Oaah. — Moir'a Oatmeal VV (251 b), 2* 6 } ; Oandlrs, 6d ; Vestas, 51 d'.z. ; OofFoo and Milk, 1b ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is Ofookery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. —J. Mc- Gregor, Tancred street. WANTED everyone to secure a supply of Ash burton Colored Flannels, Scarlet, Blue, Navy. Pink, and Marone, at less than the price of imported at the Ashbnrton Clothing Mart, SaunderB 1 buildings, and nowhere lese at any price. V\7~ANTfiD Known .—Melford House VV ia now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth* m?, Boots, &o, very cheap. | ~\\ yTANTED— Everyone to come and V V Bee the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Aloorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. 3tll WINTER.— Wo are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladles and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very ohoap.— H. 0. Segebs, Melford House.



ASHBUBTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPEBHANGINGS WAREHOUSE. - THE Undersigned, having sold his , Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Craigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his frien J s and the public for the support accorded to him for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. J. B. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANQER SIGNWBITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and District that I will keep a Painter's and Paperh anger's Stock ip keeping with the pize and importance of the Town and Dis- trict, All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. — for"sale.— - Ne west Designs of PAPERH ANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21cz or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plate, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamental Bheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c, White and Red Lead, Oils, Colors, Mixed Paints m Tinß, Brushes, 1 Scrim, &c. &c. ' Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as t to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PATNTS, AND PAPEBHANGINGS WARE- HOUSE 3 156



THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN ZEALANDIA 800 f STORE east street ABHBURTOK oMjLIINu Urr, £\ w Great deductions. /op^, r 15 PER Oe"nT~ DISCOUNT ((t^^jf *"" FOE ON^MONTF.^^^^ % •- 1 ~D ~jl f"URRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premises htc^p O i-4 _IHb. JjlL ocoupied by Mb Neate, Chemist, is now cfLrbg his wrt M STOCK at a <O DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE & ■ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, BIGNWRITERB, Etod, "TT 7~E desfre to inform oar Clients and the Public of Aahburton, that we have com- W roenced business m all the above Lines, and solicit their patronage. This Department will be under the management of Mb GEO. VINCENT, late of Mb J. B. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the best brandß only, and shall omploy only FIRST-CLASS Workmen to do our Work, Clients can rely on obtaining the utmost VALUE, as well as satisfaction, for their MONEY. OlLtt, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., always m Stcck. We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGiNGS due to arrive, of the very choicest PATTERNS and COL'JSS obtainable m London. McOallum and Co,, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Em, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. GEORGE JAMESON. WEST STKEET HAS FOR BALB ; — Cape Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Shee Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marino Insurance Company. Bisks ot GROWINGxCROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest current rates CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. j • 2 . THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH! UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"! DUNEDIN. I NSURERB have the most undoubted Security ander this Company's Policies i 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MA-BINB RIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Katea of Premium. . ifidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE t HEREFOBD STREET, CHRISTGHURCH. (Opposite^ Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manner for Canterbury, ALIBEBT^ EOBEBT3* AGENT^ AbHBURTO



ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS & NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements j for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's, Youths 1 , and BoyB 1 Ashburton ; Tweed Suits, I can soil oheaper than ever offered m New Zealand Ashbnrton Tweed Suits made to ineaaore, Aohbut ton Tweeds, Blankets, FlanneU,- Burb, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, •nd Fancy Goods Robert Alcorn, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. SADDLERY I SADDLERY ! MR A.. ICELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mr Tarr, Burnett Street, hopes, by s.rict attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PBICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Fanners and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PBICES as were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on moßt teasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis SEWING MACHINES. Theory Vertical Feed Machine m the world, .It nas no equal. Sold on time payments if required. 11«19 A. IRELAND.