The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1888. VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

Recently it was asserted by the opponents of Mr Ballance's village settlement bcheme that it was a huge failure, and when the contrary was proved to be the case m Canterbury and ( tago a turn round was made and credit given unwillingly to the fact that ■ m the South Island they were succesful. t. It was asserted, however, that the failure of them m the North Island must be set against their success m the south. The land m the north may not have been m every case suitable, but from information given to the " New Zealand Herald " by Mr H. Kavanagh wlio has been on a tour of inspection of the northern settlements, it would seem that few if any of the southern settlements could 'compare with the richness of soil to be found m some settlements m the north. Mr Kavanagh, as a positivo proof of the quality of the land and its adapt ability to the purposes for which it was set aside, brought to Auckland samples of vegetables and cereals grown at the settlement at Takahua. This is what the Northern paper says of the samples, and anyone can judge for themselves as to whether the land is good or not. " A maize cob of well-developed structuro, although not of extraordinary size, grown by Mr Hansworth, is amongst the exhibits ; and another cob of 90 days maize, grown by Mr Bradley, shows the suitability of the place for this early development. Some splendid Hobart potatoes, grown by Mr Cutlin, would do credit to any show, not only on account of their great size but their fine formation. An onion 16 inches m circumference, is forwarded by Mr Woodham as a Rpecimen, not the largest of his own growth j and a splendidly- developed carrot, grown by Mr Hansworth, is also amongst the few specimens brought down by Mr Kavan agh. He has also a parsnip, which is chiefly remarkable as showing the great depth of the soil m which it grew. It has a long root of whip-like appearance upwards of 2 fret m length, and Mr Kavanagh informs us thnt ho had another which measured 3 feet 4 inches m length, but this was broken m his saddle bags while being brought down. } The village settlers of this district were exhibitors of vegetables at tne Kuitaia Agricultural show, and obtained against all comers eight first and two second prizes." If any industrious economical family cannot live and thriye upon land of such quality it is not the fault of tho system which gives them such a golden opportunity to make a real respectable living. The climate is splendid and everything favorable to a life of ease, peace and content, so that there should never be a syllable uttered against a system of land settlement, simple m itself and capable of proving a veritable boon to any working man of energy and perseverance Mr W. 0. Smith, member for Wood villo when addressing his constituents tho other day, referred to tho disparag ing remarks made by the Minister of Lands upon North Island settlements, and stated that if the Minister had travelled up his way ho would hnvc found cause to change his tune. The men who are located on settlements m tho North may not bo m every case suitable settlers, but taking the majority there are neither street corner loafers nor jn capables, bo far as wo can learn, settled on land under Mr Ballanco'g schemo. As time goes on and as prospects im prove it will be found that tho continued establishment of Village Settlements on suitable soils and localities will bo followed bj most beneficial results to tlie colony generally,

ASHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY.

It is a hopeful sign that times are not so bad ns they havo been called when the local Building and Investment Bociety can, m the midst of the depres sion, declare a satisfactory dividend and allocate interest at the rato of 8 per cent on shares. As the Chairman remarked the state of tho Bocioty was very satis factory and shareholders wore getting good interest for their capital invested m the concorn. It is also -most satisfactory to hear from tho Chairman that the Society was doing well m other ways besides declaring payable dividends, and that it rested on a rock, as it wore, firm and secure, despite fluctuations m the commercial world.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

, +. A coursing meeting will be held at Long beaob on Friday. Entries close to-morrow evening, at 3 o'clook, at the Somerset Ho. el. Mesara B. H. Dobson, 0. H. Dowding, J. MoKeag, J. Witbell, and E. G. Wright have been appointed members of tbe Ooldßtream Road Board. M. Pasteur has perfeoted a process for re tarding the ripening of fruit, by means of sulphur, so that it may be Bent to all parts of the world. The wife of Mr J. Ehodes, bootmaker, of Syminds Street, Aucklaud, presented him last week with triplets.— two boys and a girl. AH are doing well. The brain of an elephant is somewhat larger than that of a man, but the trunk of an elephant is considerably smaller than that of a woman. The Tiraaru Borough Oounoil has reduced its clerk's salary from £350 to £300 per annum, and voted tbe Mayor an honorurum of £100. It's a poor horse-trainer that will work nowadays for leas thau £200 a year, while the saver of souls struggles along dependent m many oases, on •' donation parties." The election of a candidate to fill an ex traordinary vacanoy on the Longbeaoh Road Board will take plaoe on Friday, 18th instant. Nominations must ;be to hand by noon on Friday, May Btb. The report issued to the shareholders of the gambling bank at Monaco informs them that the game never had bo profitable a season as the last. It oonoludes with this oheering bit of statistical information, " There were ' 76 suioides during the season." In the Bankruptcy Court at Dunedin on Monday Mr McLeod, of Patterson and McLeod, bankrupts, obtained his order of discharge, but m the case of Mr Patterson the application for a discharge was withdrawn owing to the desire of the creditors to make further enquiries. It is a curious fact, testifying to the pre dominance of Germany m Europe, that of the Queens and Empresses of Europe, the Queens of England, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, the Queen-Mothers of Spain and Bavaria, and the Empresses of Germany and Austria are all of German origin. As showing the numerical importance of journalists of London, it may be mentioned that a very late train has been arranged to start from St. Paul's Station, mainly for the purpose of oonveying homewaad those news paper men who, living on the south side of the Thames, are detained m Fleet-street till the small hours of the morning. Dr. Silvester, wizard and ventriloquist, opens for a short Beason m Ashburton on Thuraday evening next. His bill comprises fortune telling, magio, spirit rapping, sleight of hand and many other interesting varieties. The Oddfellowß' Hall has been scoured for the display, and the town has been most energetically billed. A gift distribution forms an attractive and prominent part m the Dr. 'a programme, and doubtless there will be many present to see the opening performance. At the time for reoeiving nominations last night for the United Canterbury Coursing Club's Meeting only eleven nominations ware to hand, and it was dooided to abandon the meeting. Groat disappointment was felt at the abortive result, considering the almost unanimous support promised by cour6ing men throughout Canterbury. The members present determined to make another effort m the interests of the sport, and resolved to announce a meeting for June Ist, when a £50 stake for all-ages and |£30 stake lor puppies, will bo run over the Laghmor Estate. The servioes m Tinwald and Plemington Presbyterian Churches were conducted on Sabbath last by the Rev Charles Murray, missionary from tho Now Hebrides. In tho evening he also conducted the usual service m the chapel at Longboaob, and at all the placoo there were largo and attentive congre gations, and much interost sonmod to bo awakened by the speaker m the labors under taken by tho missionaries of tho Church m these islands. Thorj oan be no doubt that should Mr Murray ever re-visit those parts he wiil be accorded a very hearty reoeption. The Committee of the local branch of tho British and Foreign Bible Society met last evening, when there ware proHont — Xtov. E. A. Soott (m tho obair), Revs. A. M. Beattie, J. Boothroyd, A. Blake (Soorotary), and Mesarß A. Orr, and R. W. Jenkins. Some corres pondence having been read, and aocounts passed, it was resolved to proceed to reooivo contributions m Ashburton, and to oommurji oa'e with those throughout the Ashburton county who will be willing to further the aims of the Society. Steps were taken to seoure more publicity for the dopot of Bibles at Mr Flower's shop. It was resolved that inquiries be made with tho view of obtaining Jubilee Testaments, apd the meeting olosed. The Temuka correspondent of the " Catholio Times " forwards to that journal tbe follow ing interes'ing particulars anont the Temuka dairy factory:— l am pleased to be able to state that tho Dairy Factory is going on smoothly. At the meeting of the directors on Friday last, the report Bhowod that during ihe past month 20,293 gallons of milk had been reoeived at tho factory, oosting £253 10s 4d. Tho Secretary oxplainod that some time ago a cargo of choose had been despatched by the '• Pukaki,'' but on her voyage tho vesaol mot with an aooident which noces3iatod her putting into Wellingeon for repairs, and whilo there tho cheese was sold at a satisfactory prioo. It was reported that the Factory was orowdod with ohceßo, and the Chairman was empowered to make the best arrangemonts he could for disposing of it as goon as possible. There is ovory reason for believing that there ia a great future for dairy produce, and, considering that our Factory turns out a first-olass artiolo, it should m future prove a still greater benefit to farmers than it has m tho past. The annual tea meeting m connection with tho Flerm'ngton Presbyterian Churoh was held m tho schoolroom on Friday evening, when thcro was a very large attendance. The tables wero furnished by (1) Mr Feohney, assisted by Mrs Dunn and Miss Foohnoy, (2) Mra Shearer, assisted by Misses Shearer and Kelahan, (3) Mra J. Uroy, assisted by Mrs Mooro, (4) Mrs H. Cape- Williamson, assisted Miss Williauißon and Misses Sayille (2), (5) baohalorsi 1 table, Misses S. Anderson and H. MoMeikin, assisted by Misses M. Anderson and Holland. Muoh oomraendation was bestowed upon tho attractive woy m which tho repast was prepared, and after all had partaken of a hoarty tea an adjournment was mado to the Church. This having besn closely packed, tho Rev. A. Blake took tho chair. Addresses woro delivered by the Chairman, nlso by Revs. J. Boothroyd (Primitivo Methodist), W. Finlayoon (fresby toriun, Moont Somors), A. M. Beattio, and Charles Murray. Tho last named speaker Have an interesting description of the New Hebridos, and more especially of the island and people of Ambrira, where he was lately stationed as a missionary of the Presbyterian pburob of Now Zealand. Mr Geo. Gilmour roportod regarding the finances of the con gregation, wiribfy ' appeared to bo m a satis factory state, and a sum of about £40, ho thought, had been gathered that evening. The Chairman stated, m the course of hia [ remarks, that tho Tinwald Ohuroh Building and Furnishings were out of debt, and the laßt sum necessary had been reoeivod that day. This announcement was heartily ap plauded. Votes of thanks wero propoßed by Messrs T. Taylor, H. Donaldeon, G. Gilmour, and J. Croy, to tho Ladios and Baohelors, the Speakers, and Choir respectively. Under ' the leading of Mr Dunn sovoral piooea wero Bung effectively by the Ohoir, Obrjatian Choir 3G, Anthem 87, Anlhem' 91', "dtfot Ghrjßtjan Choir 10, quartette " The Prodigal's Return >' (by friends from Tinwald), and a solo " Some time m tho beautiful futuro," anothor anthem >.' Cry out and shout," followed by the benedic tion, brought a yery enjoyable and successful meeting to a close. • Holloway's Pills.— Enfeebled E.tiatpnoo. — This medioino embraces every attributo required m a general and domostio romody It overturns the foundations of diseases laid by defective food and impuro air. In obstruc tions or congestions of thohvor, lungs, bowels, or any other organs, these pills arc especially serviceable and omiuontly successful. Thoy should bo kept m roadinesa m overy family, being a medicine of incomparable utility for young persons, especially those of feeble oon- Btitutiona. They never oauso pain or irritate tho most sensitive nerves or most tender bowels. Holloway's Pilla are tho bout known purifiers of the blood, tho most aolive prfl. motors of absorption and eeoretion, whareby a poisonous aud obnoxious partiolos are removed from both eoljde o,nd, fluid.3,

A. meeting of those interested m oyohng! will be held to-morrow evening m the room j above Mr Jones' shop. The oonviot Boberts who esoaped from the I Timaru gaol on Saturday afternoon is sti 1 nt large. The Polioe are out m all direotion. |i it his whereabouts have not been discovered. The Ashburton Guards will hold a sooial gathering on May 24th. A great success may be anticipated, as the promoters have arrange ments m view, which if oarried ouf, will make the entertainment a most enjoyable one. We have received " an appeal " from " a poor slavey " bearing on the conduct of the young men of Aahburton and ooraplaining of boiDg insulted, If •• a poir s'avey " has any reasonable ground for complaint we would advise her to oonsult the Sergeant of tho looal Police. We would remind our readers of the aaored ooncert which takeß place m the OJdfellowa' Hall this evening. The Aahburton Baptist Ohoir have been assiduously practising the music of " The Brave Covenanters ' for some time paßt, and a musical treat may fully be anticipated. The Mayor of Timaru by request of Eev. Father Foley and a large Dumber of other gentlemen, has called a meeting of the oitizens to discuss " the present unfortunate position of the destitute evioted tenants m Ireland with a view to render praotioal aid to sufferers and to express sympathy with a movement that now excites iho consider aotion of all British communities." The Government has granted the English team of footballers free passes over all the railways for one month. The Englishmen meet a Ohristohuroh fifteen on Saturday next and on Monday will play under Victorian rules with a number of players m Ohrist ohuroh. It is to be hoped that Government will make concessions to the travelling public bo that the match may be viewed. From a oircular letter whioh we have received from Mr E. W. Streeter, F.R G.S., London, it would appear that numbers of stones purporting to be rubies have been sent to London from Australian Banks and elsewhere, but whioh are m reality only garnets of the almadine variety. Mr Streeter asks us to put the public on their guard against buying these rubios as their value only ranges from Is to £1, The following is from the " Auokland Bell ": — ".Our Alexandra correspondent writes: — ' Tawhiao's people, atter fully con sidering the matter, have come to the con clusion that he must not take the oath of allegiance, and there is likely to be further trouble.' It is almost a pity that Mr Mit cholson insisted on this condition. What does it matter whether the old man takes the oath or not?" At the annual meeting of householders of the Longbeaoh JSohool Dislriot, Mr J. Barr was voted to the ohair. The balance-sheet and yearly report were read and adopted. The following gentlemen were eleoted as Com mittee for the ensuing year : Messrs A. Daw- Bon, T. Timms, C. Shott, W. Houston, W. Moses, H. Donaldson and J. White. At a subsequent meeting the new Committee unanimously eleoted Mr Dawson as their Chairman. The unemployed question is agitating the Dunedin municipal authorities, and pressure will be brought to bear on the Government to provido work m repairing the 3ea wall at St. Clair. The Premier, m a reply to Mr H. S. Fish, has wired that a number of men will be put on at the Heads. Mr Fish states that many men willing to work are at starva tion point owing to there being no remunera tive employment going. Fifty men will be provided with work immediately and more will be arranged if it is required. The Committee of the Looal Branoh of the British and Foreigu Bible Society met laßt evening, whon there were present tho Rev E. A. Scott (m tho ohair), Revds A. M. Beattie, J. Boothroyd, and A. Blake (soore tary), and Messrs A. Orr and R. W. Jenkins. Some correspondence having been read aad aocounta passed, it was resolved to prooood to receive contributions m Ashburton, and to oommunioate with those throughout Aahbur ton County who would ba willing to further the aims of tho Society. Stepß wero taken to seouro more publicity for the depot of Bibles at Mr Flowor's shop. It was resolved that enquiries be made with tho vievv_of JubUeo Testaments,- tmtrtmr Mooting closoa. Keatinq's Cough Lozenges ouro Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effeotual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge nlone gives ease, one or two at bed time eusursß rest. For relieving diffioulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ohemiats, m tins, l£d and 2a 9d eaoh.

MINISTERS IN WANGANUI.

(PEK PKESB ASSOCIATION.,) Wanoandj, April 30 Tho Premior, acoompauied by the Native Mini^.twr and Colonial Secretary, arrived to d>y from Wjllirgtor, 'J ho lion Mitchelicui was wailed on by a deputation from ths Chamber of Oom maroo relative to through traines f.o ;» Wellington 1 1 New Plytnouih coming Juto town Inetead of changing at Aramoho aa at prtßont ; nho, reyurding a rumor that the Native cflico horu is t> be cloaad. Tho Minletor stated that it had been proposed to close the Native Offices at Auckland, Glsborne, Bnd Wanganul, but It had since been decided not to do bo, Ho promised to look Into tho matter of the truiua. Regarding the rumor that tho Eaatown railway workaliopß were to be closed, Mr Mitohekon donlcd that thla was so The deputation brought up the neoesßity of impr;ving the Wanganul river, bat the Minister Btatod that there were no funda for this purpose, but promised to bring the matter before tin Q ivornmont. A lar^e Nutlvo gathering is to be held Qh Putikl to-morrow, wh,jn the Nutlve f Minioterand mmy oi.hn-a will be Droaont.

A PECULIAR CATTLE STEALING CASE.

0 (PJEU PRESS ASSOCIATION.) iNVEUOAuai^L, April 30, . Sophi.a K'dd wng brought qp at the PoUoo Oourt to-d<iy on a charge of alleijod ctttlo ato^lln,,'. The eaee for the pro3ccutinn w»b concluded, and the exami nation wus fldjournud for the evidenco for tho dofrnoH, whtah will be an attempt t-> prove an nllbi and mistaken identity. The evidonco to -day showed that a Bottler at Furoat HID, named Robb whoaa land fu3j <ma t'm- 1 -, of accaaed, mliaed all hid oattle ex epfc owe, too heavy to travel ; tint on ihatduy a horaewoman, dressed m widow's we. da, drove thaae cattle Into Mataaia Bridge^ Blxteen miloa off, where an auction sule wan Roiog on, reproaented that aho w; '$ Mrs from Fortroao, about thirty milea tVeouthwar^, that ho' 1 huaband uarj 111, and she h.\d been com pelled to bring the cittlo herself, that she wanted them cold at once without reserv» and the mondy paid, aa übo had a baby it home. In accordance with inetruotionn I thia was done, and a cheque for tho fttnoant ro.\lised given to her. Witnoasoa h>id no doubt that aocua jd w;io tba woman A \Tom<>n waa eeoa d" itfi ' L 'K the u^ck from tho dircotiouof Foroet Hill, and the b. A .!)^ mm aftojfvyarda oaw her returning that way, and having hoard $t tho Bale tint tho womnn was from Fortroße pimaod a remark to hor that that waa not the tOAi. Tho moat duraaglng part of tho evldoaoo waa that of two o erltu In the Colonial Bank, luvorcarglll, who deposed that aocuaed, four days la'.er, cashed tho cheque givou for oattle, and aignod it " Martha Allon.'* Theße wllneßaca were certain ac to her identity, aa they had coon her fre quently m agricultural show rlngß, where 6ho hi>o for yeara held premier poaition aa horeo woman. TJie proaecution creates great intereat, acoused beln^ bo well known. Her brother waa looantly beforo tho Coart on a ohargo of allogo^ aheep ateallug, bnt the oh«« was dlsmisatd.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

+ The ordinary meeting was held last even ing. Present— Tho Mayor and Crs William son, Soott, Bird, Roberts, Reid and Thomas. Cr Tucker's absence was apologised for. mayor's btatkjibnt. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the Bank was £1368 lla 6d. The amounts whioh had been received since lasb meeting were : — Earth, 63 ; oulvorts, 6s ; Borough Real, £1 la; licenses, £15s; dope, £5 10a : Library, £1 9s ; ratea 1887, 198; rates 1888, £69 13s ; rents of reserves, £105. Total, £185 Ba. CORRESPONDENCE Letters were received (1) Prom Audit Office stating Inspector would visit the district at an early date; (2) Prom United Charitablo Aid Board stating that Borough's contribution for ourront year was £94 13s, or ]-13th of Id m the £1 on the fuaessed value of property m tho Borough. — The Mayor explained the system on which the estimates were based. He said that Mr Walker, to whom great oredit was due.and himself, had succeeded m getting the estimaiea reduoed by some £1500. — i Letter* reoeived; (3) From Grown Lands Office requesting information regarding Borough endowments. — This letter had been attended to ; (4) From Mr R. W. Joneß enolosing testimonials respecting Merry weather's fire engines He would be pleaßed to bring an engine to Aahburton for exhibition or com petition. —Received ; (5) Prom Mr W. H. Collins, on behalf of the Wealeyan Ohuroh Trustees, making application for lease of Reserve, adjoining Library.— Referred to the Reserves Committee, with power to aot ; (6) From Mr J. Anderson, Ohristohuroh, offering road soraper for aale,— Letter reoeived ; (7) From Mr Q. W. Andrews making application for permission to shift the Templar Hall. — Permission granted subject to the usual conditions; (8) From Mr Mitohell m re ferenoe to offer to lease a Reserve, requesting reply.— lt was decided to refer the matter to the 1 Reserves Committee; (9) From Mr 0. E. Fooka acknowledging' award made by Council for extra services. He expressed his regret at sever ing his connection with the Counoil, and his acknowledgement for the oourteay with whioh he had been treated. He asked the Counoil if it would expresa its opinion of the work that had been done by him during his nine years oonneotion with the Council.— Cr Wil liamson spoke very eulogistically of the ex oellent work oarried out by the Engineer, and whose servioea to the Counoil merited a very flattering testimonial indeed. He thought a Committee might be appointed to draw up a testimonial, and he moved that the Mayor, Crs Thomas, Bird, Friedlander, and the mover be appointed for that objeot. -Or Thomas seconded the motion, heartily en dorsing the remarks of Cr Williamson, and regretting that hard times and the necessity for retrenchment had made ,it neoessary to dispense with the services of Mr Fooks. — The Mayor, and Ora Reid and Bird also spoke m a very flattering manner of the valuable services that had been rendered by Mr Fooka. — The motion waa oarridd unanimously. engineers' report. The Engineers' reported as follows :— Metalling : Aa there has been no meeting of the Works Committee, this matter, as well as an application for soil, has been left m statn quo. It would be desirable that the metalling should be done soon, before the roads are cut up by the carfctraffio. — Protective Works : There have been one or two small froahes, but we have no particular damage to report. We have had some damaged trees put m some weak places, and would suggest the Council should get some gorse fasoinea cut and ready for an emergency, also the advisability of driving a few piles and making some good of the protection fenoes m the river-bed. Clause 1 was referred to the Worka Com mittee with power to aot. Clause 2 was adopted. STEAM FIRE ENGINE, Cr Roberta had muoh pleasure m reporting that tho £200 the Counoil had resolved Bhould be subscribed outside before tho steam fire engine was secured, had now beon promised. Cr Tucker, tho Chairman of tho Committee, was absent, and lie supposed the matter had better be left m abeyanae till hia return. FIRE BRIGADE. A report from the Fire Brigade, deferred from last meeting, oama up for consideration. The various matters referred to wore dealt with, , lUE/I1 -reaHTlNor ' " " Cr Reid moved that the attention of the Department be again called to the matter of [ tree planting on the Railway Reserves, and I that the members for the district be urged I to raovo m the matter. Cr Roberta seconded the motion, whioh was oarried. ... MISCELLANEOUS. A carriage and a driver's license were granted to Mr Ohas. Brown, payments were passed, a quantity of miscellaneous business was transacted, and the Counoil adjourned.

ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.

The adjourned annual general meeting of shareholders m this Sooiety was held at the Aroade Chambers yesterday afternoon. Dr J. E. Trevor. Chairman of Directors, pre sided. lIEPOnT. The Direotors' report was rea.l as follows : — In presenting the thirteenth annual report, the direotarß have pleasure m congratulating the shareholders upon the position of the Society. The Direotors, notwithstanding the continued depression m financial matters, have been ablo to allocate interest at the rate of 8 per cent, upon the " A " oupital Bhares, and after adding the same percentage to the " B " investment shares, the sum of £128 6s 5d will be oarried forward. There is also a sum of £814 Cs 4d to the oredit of the depreciation of property account, whioh is set ; apart to oovor any deficiency that may ooour Profit on " A " oapital shares will be payable on the adoption of this report. The retiring Direotors are Messrs T. Bullook and Hugo Friedlander, who have offered themselves for re-election. The Chairman, m moving the adoption of the report, expressed regret that tho meeting ljad not bsen called sooner, but the delay had beep occasioned through the Auditors re quiring returna whioh had never been re quired till now. Tho Auditors' aotion was quite a proper one, and showed their oon epientiousness m the disoharge of their work, but as it had been necessary to go baok to the commencement of the Society's opera tions, the tirno for holding the meeting bad j boon delayed. With reference to tho state of the Society he had little to Bay ; it was ox tremely satisfactory. It was true that they did not deolare the old 10 or 12 per oent, but he waa of opinion that the people of Now Zealand must look upon those dividends as belonging to the past. They had, however, done as well as any com mercial sooiety m Now Zealand, and they gave absolute and perfeot security to in vestors. Their little Sooioty was as firm as a rock, and as safe as the Bank of England. In tho. days of bif? dividends, he had prophe sied that investors would have to bo satisfied with a less return, and so it had happened, He whb oonfident, however, that their divi dends would not got lower than at present, and if thoy Sid not m the future deolare more than 8 por oent, he did not think it would bo loss" than that. ' •• Mr Harrison sooondo'd tho motion. Aftor a few questions had bean answerod by tho Chairman. Mr Iteatoll said that it appeared from the ' Chairman's statement that this year was tho first ocoaaion on whioh tho Auditors had askod for tho partioular returna alluded to. This waa not so ; they had been asked for previously. The system was adopted else whoi'o and he lookod on it as a most desirable one. Tho Chairman said it was time the returns had beou aakod for, but so little stress had been laid upon their necessity that the matter seemed to have escaped the memory of the irianagemont. He agroed as to tho desirable ness of tho system and had no doubt tho Directors would see that it waß thoroughly oarriod out m the future. Mr Eostell desired to Bay a few wordß m reforonce to the appointment of Auditors'. At the last meeting he had been appointed ono of tho Auditors and he would havo beon most happy to abt as suoh. Last Maroh Mr Ward told him that ho might Want him any day, to whioh he replied that his services would be available any time other than Saturday and Monday, but he would prefer it if he were not required till after Easter. Mr Ward said that he could not wait till then, but Easter oarao and went, and he was not sent for. On a subsequent Thursday when ho wan Mvivy at Quinlivan's band gutter trial, Mr \\.r). called at bis (Mr Restell'e) office

and left word that it wou'd be ncoeEHaty ft*, him to audit the aooouniß on the following Saturday. It was impossible for him, as ie would be for any business man, to be m attendance that day, so he had no alternative but to resign his Auditorship. The Chairman was Borry that Mrßestell ahould have thought himself hardly dealt with. The Direotors valued hia services highly, and they were sorry that he was not ono of -the certifying Auditors. The oiroum stances were muoh fie Mr Restell had ex plained, and the Directors had eleoted another Auditor, not out of any disrespect to Mr Iteatell, but beoause they considered they were bound m the interests of the Sooiety to avoid delay. Mr Zander thought that Mr Reatell had been hardly dealt with. Ho had been surprised to nod that Mrßsstell was not one of the certifying Auditors, and he had never heard of any other appointment. The Chairman explained that the Directors made the appointment to save delay! and v they understood that Mr Restell was rot averse to the step. Mr Bestell raid that he had no desire to stand m the way. , , '■-. : * Mr Zander asked if the appointment held good for the ensuing year. The Chairman said that it did not, ' Referring to the work of auditing Mr Res tell said that the Christohuroh Sooiety had a rule whereby the Auditors could come m at any time and inspeot the books. By this means the work of auditing afc the end of the year was lightened, and there vraß no delay. ' Dr Trevor said the rule waa a rery good one. Mr Ward, the Manager, said that snoh an arrangement was very desirable, and ha would like to see it m foroe here. . > The Chairman had no doubt the Direotora would take the matter into consideration. The report and balanoe-sheet were adopted. DIRECTORS. Messrß Hugo Friedlander and T. Ballook • wore re-elected Direotors. OOMPLIMENTiaV; On the motion oi Mr Restell, a vote ofj thanks waa passed to the Directors, and on the motion of Mr Harrison, seconded by the Chairman, a similar compliment was accorded the Manager, Mr J. Ward, who, m returning thanks, said the vote waß very gratifying to him. As the gentlemen who had moved the vote had said, a great deal of important work had been done during his connection with the Society, and he wished to say that no fault had been found with him till the present yoar, when he had not devoted bo muoh personal attention to the Sooiety as formerly, but had trustad to one m whom he had thought he could repose confidence. As he was going out of the Sooiety m a few weeks he was very glad of the vote of thanks which had been aooorded him. Members expressed their oomplete satisfaction with Mr Ward's wish, and the meeting adjourned with tha usual compliment to the chair. ' °

IHTERPBOYINCIAL NEWS

npHR p»KS3 assooiawo'Ki] '■•■'■•'- Auckland, April 30. The annual meeting of shareholders In the Auokland Tramway Company was held to-day. Tae profit for the year oq the working of the tramways amounted to £2034 8s 21— a elimination of £1557 6s lid aa compared with last year, whilst the expenditure is £147718) 51 leu than for ih'3 previous year. The ohalrman (Mr J. M. OUrk) satd that though the tramway aootmtß showed a credit balanoe the profit, did not p«y Interest upon the land held by the Company, and he found they were about £4200 to the bad over and above the baUnoe |biought forward list year Considerable discussion ensued, and an opinion was expressed by some, shareholders tfnt'jlt would not be Worth '>■ while oarryiug on. The ohairman said that the o>napany h»cl nothing to lose and everything to gala by carrying on. ' Eventually the report was adopted. Measra J. M. Olaru.jT. Buddie, and U H Oruiokshank wore re-eleoted Directors* Ghmstohoroh. April SO. The following team has been seleoted to play against the English football team : — Fiili back, W. Kiohards ; three quarter baoka, L Harloy, A. Hobba, and Wr-r: . W«,t.ix^ . hail-^ohm, G, -H.— N 5 Helm >re and Id, B;barta ; forwards, W. D. B^ao, J. Riley, FT. J. Beswlok, W. Sutherland, W. D >w, J. M". Turabull, J, Fnller, A, J. Weeke?, and J, Homer. Emergency, H. E Hlddleatone. The team is ouoeldeced good In all departments -: of tho game except m ooliaring. They - are stong m forwards, bat the baoks are weak. i; A man named James North died very suddenly at Spriugaton. He was of steady- hablta, and had not appeared .; unwell previously. Gbkymouth, April 30; Iv the Resident Magistrate's Oourt to-day MoFarlane, a storekeeper, was charged with a breach of the 27th bylaw made by the Minister of Publio. Works under authority of the 144 th section of Publio Worke Aot, 1882, by plaolng certain explosive goods on a railway train without specifying particulars on the oonalgnmont note. The Magistrate held that the Minister had no power under section 144 to make any by-law Imposing a penalty for anoh an offenoe, and that by-law 27 waa ultra virea. The Informa tion was dlemlased. An inquest on the late George Steven* eon was held this afternoon. Considerable evidence wob taken and went to show that the men engagod m unloading the ooal trucks and sending empties back did their duty and exorcised all reasonable oare. . Tha verdict was "Accidentally killed," but a long rider waa added, the substanae of which Is that the jury expresses regret that, notwithstanding repeated warning reoeived from the Press and oitiz3ns as to the danger from the fl?lng empty trucks, Government persisted m allowing sq recklena a practice, and recommending that Government dee lot from so dangerous a method, which, if done by an individual or oompany, would not be tolerated m any town In the oolony for a single day. Dunedin April 30. Albert Martin, six years old, died to-day from Injuries reoeived through being jtmmed between a railway waggon ■■'■ at Greon Island on 20ch Jnst. . ' '; '

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

The " Napier Telegraph " of the 24, h Inistant writea ;— The annual rldioulons farco of eloctlou of Bohool oommltteea by ao-oilied householders, took plooe last night m the various districts of Hawko'i Bay. At these elections any one can vote, and, by prior arrangement, a few frleuda of a candidate can plump him on to a committee In defianoe of householdera' wiahea. What with plural voting, and no . definition of the term " householder," the eleotion degenerates generally Into a noisy gathering that too often shows Itg unfit ness to have anything \o do with aohool matters by celebrating tho occasion by getting drank. Year after year Major Steward has introduced Bills into Parlia ment to regulate these eleotlono, bat it Is felt that the whole Education Aot rests on eucli a cranky foundation that to lick It into shape would be. to tumble tha rickety and extravagant structure to tho ground. However, the oountry h«s had to balld the schools, establish a depart ment, and keep the Aot going, and we do not ace why some maohlnery coald not be employed to regulate, with some degree of decency, theie annually reourrlog ootu mltteo oleotious. There Uno reaion'wby ' they should not be brought under Local Elections Aot, and then many who refrain now from taking part m them would be enabled to exc-rotae the'r prlvl logea. ; [Our contemporaty la quite right at to all but one point/ The bringing of (heße olectiona under the operation of ff The Local Eleclionn Act 1876" would ba altogethar to exponalveaproooßß.— Ep.]

THE ABHBUBfON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1888



DIARY . WOulj' B Sun Sv.n Moon Moon ugu a, Apr!l-Mny Hisos. Setp. UieO3 -et.-,. uoomiiy jj . — — 6 p.m. ft m. 30 Monday .. 0.53 5.1 832 10.55 18 1 Tuesday .. G. 54 4.59 9.3 C 11.58 19 a 2 Wednesday.. C.60 4,03 tOiiO p.m. 20 b 3 Thursday .. O'.5T 457 11.40 051 21 t • • 1.36 l fit Friday.. .. O.SB 4.50 urn. a. 12 22 5 Saturday ... C.59 4.55 0.41 2.45 23 * 0 Sunday .. 7.0 453 1.42 312 24 "  , s 1 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at G days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days 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. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rißes about 2 a.m. and Bhinestf 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE ASHBUETON GUAKDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — XV PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter. . 6s Gel, by post, 9s 8d g, Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d [„ Year .. 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d |, f Year .. 30s Od, by post, 48s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements cf Births, Deaths ,and Marriages sent for publication from the country distriots require to be verified by the signaturo of the person sending the notioe .



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Wanted. WANTED two Furnished Rooms by a married ooopie with one son. Address— 11 Rooms," " Guardian " Office. 4 219 ANTED to Bell ptro Machine- Extracted Honey inaoy quantity. Apply D. Morkis, Hinls. VTTANTEDtoBoII-AHirßt-c!aß'»riaao W grand action. Cash or tor m c very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduced our Boot Llat, and aro soiling thorn *wonder fully cheap.— TI 0. Sigrhs, Melford Bouse WANTED JK-iowu.— Cheap Jick han ojemd a shop m Oompton'a Building?, Moore street, with a largf Btc-ek of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Minlo, &0, whioh he will sell at 0 cap ,T»ok priced, v'a. 30 per oact under any other shop In town, IF you want a genuine Ashbnrton Tweed Salt to moanure, or ready made, or Boots that will keep your feot j dry, nt prices marvellously low, at mo to the Ashburton Olothing Mart, Saandcra' buildings.-— Robert Alooßn " VX/TANT^D Known .—Melford Honse VV Is now Bhewing a splendid BBBortment of Drapery, Millinery, Oloth- Inp, Boots, &o, very cheap. WANTED Cash. — Mwir'a Oatraenl (251 b), 2i 6i; Oandlos, sd ; Vestas, 6d dcz. ; Ooffee and Milk, 1h j Ooooa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrnp (21b tine), Is Crockery, Olasawara, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- GkgOor, Tsucred atreet. "1 1 FANTED— Everyone to oome and V V nee the nicest lot of Glbbb, Ohina, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbnr- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robbbt Aloorn, Sauo- de»' Buildings. Stll WINTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladlea and Children's Ulßtera In all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. 0. Begers, Melford House, John vickery CASH BUYER OP PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON OXJRBR BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburton and Dielrlot that he has auooeeded In procuring a euttablo cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to exeonte orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, East Btre9t will have prompt attention. johFVickery. 4 157 TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -JAM S — NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it has beep gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the beet quality it is possible to make. CAUTION: None Is 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. THIS SPACE is RESERVED FOR THE NEW ZEALAND i CLOTHING FACTORY'S I NEW ADVERTISEMENT. ; -■ . ..!,** :«/£ ■ i



THE CHEAPEST 'i»LaX!E IN TOWN.' "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORE, East Street, ASHBIJETOISr. "GRAND SUCCESS." '"GRAND SUCCESS." MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure ia thanking and announcing lo iheir numerous Friends and Customers that succoes having at 1 ended their efforts since removing to Fowler's Buildings, especially during paat Beaton, they are encouraged to hold out special inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will find a Splendid Assortment o? Men's and Boya 1 Overcoats, Winter Suite, Trou?era and Vesta, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and oth^'r Colonial Makers I/uKeB 1 and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &o. blankets, Fugs, and Flannels. $m* N.B.— See our Diess Goods, Hoineßpuns, Sergeß, and Tweods. Fair prices, excellent quality. Ehirtings, Linseys, Flanre'ettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WIIO WANT A FIBST-CLASS ARTICLE SHOOLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELL~& TURNER TANORBD STREET. * j^^ SELLING OFF. q » o |||||| Great Reductions. /^h\ r P£S^|jg9l 15 PER CENT DISCOUNT / fCSS^jI *"* *"< TD "II TURRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premises lately O >Jj Jllj- JjJL oooaplod by Mr Nkate, Ohemlst,&la now offering hla h _ l , , STOCK at » c/} DISCOUNT OP 3s2EIN"THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McCallum and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGER\ SIGNWRITERS, Etod, ■ i« "Tl TE desire to inform our Clients and the Public of Ashburton, that we have com- W menced business m all the above Lines, und a. licit their patronage. This Department will bo under the management of Mr GEO. VINCENT, late of Mr J, R. Chapman's, and as wo import MATERIALS of tho best brands only, and Bhall employ only FIKST-CLAS3 Workmen lo do our Work, Client* can rely on obtaining tho utmoßt VALUE, as well as satisfaction, for their M )NEY. OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., always m Stcck We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGiNGS due to arrivo, of theSvery choicest PATTERNS end OOLO-tB obtainable m London. McCallum *nd Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERB GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STBB2T, ASHBUBTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. ' DIPPING REASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip, IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TESTd. PREPARED In accordance with the latest advancements m chemistry as applied to the Woollen Manufacturing laduatry. It Is a decided Improvement on the old sahioned dips and only requires a trial to prove its superiority. At the lato Shoep- dipping Competition, condacled by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, the K%iapoi Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing purposes, awarded the firm place to Brooke'B " Perfect" Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke'n Dip w»s the only one that actually improved the wool In this Important respect, the undipped wool beiug eeoond, whilst all the others were more or less discolored. The Aesoclation also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be superior to the Zaalandia; Little's, Hatch ! s, Cooper's and MoDougall's, and also leave the wool In better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better than the English Dips, yonr praotical support of the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting In Its good effects, m fcture it will bo sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for nae— One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallone to water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect oonditlon, without the slightest ■tain from the Brat day of Dipping. Concentrated m composition to reduce ooit ol oarrlage, and put up In a portable bandy form for nap, It Is also one of the cheapest Dips In the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash ; 70s par c»se, con* talning 5 tine, to make 1000 Gallons ; 65a per case for not less than 5 cases. Packages free. 2 . U5 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton 01 g a I 1 f I -iT« 1 _ I *J*ifo lli|Ji iU: till! i rills lit i imm >^m>m si lis 1 1 1 fil I I lit! THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOb7OOO STERLINU. HEAD OFFICTT DUNEDIN, TNSURBRS fhave the most undoubted Seourity under this Company's Polioiesj 1 v together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. *FIBBJand MARINE RIBKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchacdise also Crop, Stack, and Maohine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium. Jfidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. [OFFICE i HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHUROH. (Opposite Nank of New Zealand.) HAIICHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. • AIjBERTRpBEIITS. AGENT, ASHBURTON