The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The upper harbor at Dunedin is just now swarming with red cod.

The date for the opening of Parliament has been definitely fixed for June 19th.

We have to acknowledge receipt of the Government Railway timetables for May.

The Railway servants of Christclmrch have decided by 573 to 34 to affiliate with the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council.

Narayan Sheshadri is one of the college converts in India; and he has been the means of bringing a thousand heathens into the Christian told. • ■ - • , ,'

The Russian Government has perfected the scheme for a Siberian Railway. It will be 4775 miles in length, and it is expected to cost £35,000,000, and be completed within ten years.  •

The "Cromwell Argus" learns tliafc the rabbits are slowly but surely spreading towards the West Coast. They have not yet reached the seaboard, but the time is not far distant when they will." ( ,■;

A survey of canals for the irrigation of a large tract of country in Riverina has just been completed. The length of the country to be traversed is 230 miles, and the cost of the undertaking is calculated at £1,500,000.

Ab a meeting of the Vestry of St Stephen's last evening Mr R. Wr Brooking was appointed verger vice Mr Cook who has resigned, being about to pay a visit to England.

India-rubber for street-paving is now talked of in London ; granite, asphalt, wood, and other materials have been tried and found wanting. Rubber has been laid down on the approaches to Euston Railway Station and seems to be serviceable. It isj also, on trial in Berlin.

Chang, the famous giant, is hi poor health, and has been staying for several weeks at Ryde, Isle of Wright. He says that of late years, owing to his having to stoop so much' in order to enter houses, etc., his height has deteriorated several inches. He stands now only 7ift. He is rarely seen in the day time owing to the curiousity he excites, but in the evening he frepuently takes walks abroad. ' His permanent residence is Bourne mouth. :

The northern papers are calling attention to the manner in which Sir William Fox conducts the business" when he sits on the bench at Auckland. Each person charged Avith drunkenness is subjected to a, string of questions, principally iutended to discover the hotel in which drink was obtained. Sir William also appears to inflict the full penalty allowed, and no first offender seems to escape under a fine of £1 or 48 hours' imprisonment, a second offender being fined £3, or, in default, seven days.

Our readers are reminded that the annual social of the Foresters will, as usual, take place in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening, when the votaries of dancing will find the music supplied quite up to their wishes. The members of the Court • arc making every effort to bring this social off very successfully, and the catering being in the hands of Mr J. Ranger, no doubts need be had on that score.

Here is a queer story from Auckland. Mr Samuel Locke, ex-M.H.R., who died suddenly the other day had imbibed a faith in astrology, and he some time ago sent home for an Astrological Almanac for 1836,. the year of his birth, in order that from it he might calculate his horoscope. He did so, and he told his friends that he believed if he could get over this month he would escape a groat danger which thrcained him. He was afraid to go anywhere in case he should meet with an accident. lie felt a sti ong convic tion that sonic accident would happen to him. The prediction of astrology was true. Had it any effect in bringing about its own accomplishment ?

Pickford and Undrill made a very goo.l show of locally manufactured furniture in their windows on Saturday night. They had four chests of draAver« two of which were of the early English pattern, and one half- Scotch. These were all made up from North Island rnnu, and the patterns of the wood worked out in very pretty designs. A suit in nine pieces also in riinu, uphol stered with fancy cretonne, and another of the same wood in silk tapestry showed how .suitable thi.s Now Zealand wood is for furniture. Cheffoniers in kauri and wasji atands in rimu were also exhibited, the various items making a very nice show under the gas-light. They will be on view for a few dn.y.3 prior to delivery, as most of the goods are special orders from local residents.

It may help to revive the youthful memories of the middle-aged (says an English exchange), to learn that Mrs General Tom Thumb, now known—for she has taken to herself a second husband —as Mrs Tom ThumbTMagri, is reported in the land of her birth as alive and wall, and still engaging enough to be described as *' that fascinating atom of humanity." The lady—whose maiden name was Warren—was younger than her first husband, Charles Stratton, other wise "The General," whom she married in 1803. She confesses to forty-seven summers. Her height was 32in when she married, and, as married ladies have, as a rule, done grow ing, that is probably her height now. Mr Magri, otherwise the Count, is also a dwarf. His age is thirty-nine. Happy in their mutual affection, and blessed with a ■ handsome fortune, the tiny people are said to spend their clays in flitting between Boston, New York, and other cities of America where ex hibitions are to be seen.

& special meeting of the Wakanui ; River Board was hojcl on Saturday April 19th. Present; Messss Olephane (ch&jrmaxi), Brown, Wilson, Johnson, and "Thomas. The clerk reported that a small amount of rates was still outstanding. It was resolved that the defaulters be notified that if the amounts are not paid by Saturday the 14th inst legal proceedings ,will be taken to recover the same. It was resolved "that by special order a general rate for the year ending March 31st 1801 hg made, and levied on all rateable properties in the Wakanui River Dist i! ' . ' .•■■ 1 '"i-1 scale 'according to the said properties and in the manner following that is to say—on al! properties included in the first class j^tb.3 of a peuny ju the £, on all properties included in the secoitit cl^sj jjths of a penny in'the £, on all properties include j.u the third class 3-16ths of a penny in the £, tUb said rate to be paid in one sum on the 31st day of May 1890 to Messrs Fooks and Son at the i jyakaimi Road Board offices, Moore street I AslrbiwjUjn," It was resolved to hold a special meeting oi fcljo Board on Saturday ; Why 3rd at 3 p.m. aud th^fc Messrs Fooks I Mid /?0» bo instructed 'to prep^EO the liccess&rty fj#tc Book for the distvicl ai}d to lay the same bfiforo the meeting of the ' Board to be heid on tint 'date. Messrs Fooks and Son agreed to colleyt'the rates, and do all the necessary work in connection with the collection thereof, for 7i per cent. I 'i'fce mooting then adjourned.

I An item of to-day's cable news states that the Court has allowed the Alford Estate Company to write off £24,000 of its capital. The Little Lord Fauntleroy Company open at Ghristchurch on Saturday. The Cathedral bellringers will ring a peal to-night in welcome of Archdeacon Julius, the Bishop-elect. , Tho steamer Alameda, which .arrived , yesterday from San Francisco, nude the 1 passage in the fastest time on record, 17 days I 22 hours 45 mii'is.

At the annual meeting of. householders of tho West Christchurch School District, held last evening, a lady was one of the successful candidates for election on the School Com mittee.

Before Messrs Hardy and Allan, J.P. s, at Rakaia, on Monday, Henry .Bates, licensee of the South R.akaia Hotel, was fined 20s and costs for refusing to supply travellers with, food when requested. ,Mr Leatham appeared for accused. :; - . •y'A .. The " Temuka Leader understands that a numerously-signed protest from the resi dents "in, that portion of the Geraldine County which has been put into the Ash burton electoral district has been forwarded 'to the commissioners.; Tho district pro testing is that piece of land between Rangi tata and Orari, between the railway and the sea, and the grounds of the protest are that there is no community of interests between the district and Ashburton.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN,

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London, April, 27,. The Earl of Glasgow is dead. Stanley has gone to Sandringham on a visit to the Prince of Wales.

The Court has allowed the New Zealand Alford Estate Company to write off £24,000 of capital. The Treasury is hostile to the Trus tees' Liability Bill, and it is unlikely that Mr Goschen will press' the;mea sure.

New York,-April 27. v .The carpenters in; Boston are, strik ing for their hours of labor to be re duced to eight per day. Congress voted 150,000 dollars for the relief of sufferers by the late heavy floods in the Misssisippi. San.Francisco, April 27. A violent shock of earthquake was felt here to-day. Considerable alarm was occasioned but no accidents are reported. New Orleans, April 28. The floods in Louisiana have de stroyed one-fifth of the sugar crop. The damage is estimated at 1,000,000 sterling. Paris, April 27. At the municipal elections in Paris the supporters of General Boulanger signally failed. "LaPaix" reasserts that the Em-, 1 pe'roi\William is submitting proposals for a rapprochement with France to President Carnot.

Conclin, an Italian spy, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of 5000 francs for sketching French fortresses.  - . Senegal sharpshooters have been despatched to reinforce the French troops in Dahomey. It is probable that the expedition to eifect the sub jugation of Dahomey will leave shortly.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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THE DOMAIN MURDER.

Sydney, .April 29

The man murdered in the Domain on -Thursday has been identified as Dennis O'Connell, who was known to be in possession of a fair amount of money.

VITAL STATISTICS.

The vital statistics for April show a remarkable decline in the death-rate in Sydney as compared with tlie previous month. This is said .to be due to the extreme wet weather experienced dur ing the month.

LIBEL.

Solomon Joseph, proprietor of the " Tamworth News," who was charged on the 17th' inst with publishing a malicious and defamatory libel on Edward W. G. Eddy, Chief Commis sioner for Railways, has divulged the author of the letter complained of. The letter in question was written by an ex-railway servant, and was to the effect that a number of appointments had been made in the Railway Depart ment, and that in many cases either the friends or relations of the Chief Commissioner had been selected. Mr Eddy has instituted a criminal process against the author,

LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA

Adelaide, April 29. The barque Orummock Water, on her voyage from Cardiff to Port Pirie, : . ■ '■"; %., ■■■ '■' .. "■*- h~-"vy weather, i i ■ s-.■:■; ■:. s ,- ; ii: 1 »\ ■ on board, washing seven of the crew overboard. Four managed to regain the ship, the remainder being drowned.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM,

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London, April 27.

Lyons, one of the members, of the Australian Eleven, while exercising on a trapeze on board ship, sustained a rather nasty fall. He struck the grat jn.£s, and strained the muscles of his tegs. Heavy gales were met in'the Bay of Biscay, during which Jones and Tr-ott "were injured, In the match with the team played a£ Gibraltar, Turner took nine wickets at,a cost of 15 runs. The Eleven commence prac tice on Tuesday.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last night. Present —Crs Williamson, Friedlander, Brooke, Scott, Keir, Scaly, Cuthbertson, and Bird.

NEW COUNCILLOR,

Mr H. G. Flower signed the usnal de claration, and took his seat at the table in place of Mr D. McFarlane resigned.

THE MAYOR,

An apology for the absence of the Mayor through illness was tendered, and Cr Williamson was asked to take the chair.

FINANCE,

The Chairman announced that the debit balance at the bank amounted to £139112s Id. The amounts received since lash meeting had been; —From rates, 1890, £30 18a; licenses, dogs, £3 10s; carriers', - £1; public" buildings; £1; library account, lls; total, £36 19s.

CORRESPONDENCE

Letters were read—(l) From the Chari table Aid Board, requesting 'payment of the Borough's contribution-to-Hospital and - Charitable Aid.—(2) From- the Auditor-General, forwarding : balance sheets certified.—(3) From the Sergeant of Police, re by-laws regarding carriers.— (4) From the Returning Officer; (notifying the election of Mr H. G. Flower, to the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Cr McFarlane.—(s and 6) From Mr J. G. Restell and-Mr James Tasker re Glasgow leases.—(7) From the Fire Brigade, submitting names of two new members. , V

CHARITABLE AID,

The Charitable Aid Board's letter was ordered to be received. The amount re quired is £80 10s—about £20 less than last year. ■ -.\ •" ..- '•, . ; '■' •'' '-• ,. , (

BALANCE SHEETS

It was resolved that the Clerk take the usual steps to have .the balance sheets published in terms of the Act, and to for ward a copy to the Auditor-General. ';

UNLICENSED CARRIERS

' The Sergeant of Police wrote declining to take any action against unlicensed carriers, unless the Council were prepared to bear the expense of legal assistance. He enclosed the facts in two cases under the by-laws in which he had been unsuc cessful. The matter was referred to tne Borough Solicitor. 1

GLASGOW LEASES,

' Mr J. G. RestelTs letter" re Glasgow lease of the reserve occupied by him was referred to the Reserves Committee, and Mr James Tasker's, accepting terms, was acknowledged. :

FIRE BRIGADE,

■ The names of Messrs Herbert Fooks and John Pauling were accepted by the Council as new members of the Fire Brigade. I

RESERVES,

Letters from Messrs John Orr and jP. and D. Duncan, regarding the rent they were paying for reserves occupied by them were referred to the Reserves Committee.

The Reserves Committee made the fol lowing recommendations :—(1) That the Glasgow leases be at once granted to those lessees who i have accepted: the terms' offered by the Council, and that the rents and conditions, except the valuation clause, remain the same as in the present leases. (2) That the Council pass special resolutions to give legal effect to their decision of September,' 1888, respecting the reduction of rents, and that the period for which, the reduction should take effect be for the second seven years' term — namely, from November 1, 1888, to May Ist, 1895, inclusive, the rent for the third form of seven years to remain at the same amount as in the original leases. .*

The report was adopted. ENGINEERS 1 REPORT,

The Engineers, for the Works Com mittee, reported as follows:—Channelling —The Works Committee have inspected Hie streets on the south-east side of the railway line that require channelling, and recommend that the following lengths of channelling be proceeded with at once, viz—Wills street, on the south-west side from the Central Hotel to William street, about eight chains ; Cameron street! on' the north east side, 1 about five chains at the triangle, and on the south-west side from Cass street bo the south-east town belt, about twenty-one chains, in all thirty-four chains. The Committee is of opinion that further channelling is're quired, but the work just mentioned is urgent and of more importance. Forma tion.—The Committee also recommend that a portion of Peter street east, be partially reformed between Cass and William streets, and that William street from' Cameron street eastward, be re formed at as early a date as possible. ; The report concluded with the usual details of the labor gang's work.

The report waif adopted. JUBILEE CLOCK TOWER.

Or Scaly moved "That as soon as the Ehgineer has the plans ready for the clock tower, he call for tenders for erect ing the same, and the Works Committee be empowered to accept the most suit able." ;

Or Keir seconded and the motion waa adopted. [

STREET PLANTING,

Or Scaly raised the question of planting trees in the streets, and said many of the streets in Ashburton were suitable for planting. He moved that it be a recom mendation to the Works Committee to consider the question. He was obliged to Or Flower for reminding him of the matter.

Or JKeirwas glad to second the motion. He had been pleased with the effect of planting in streets he had seen in Aus tralia.

MISCELLANOUS,

Some minor business having been dis posed of, a carrier's license was granted to William Lindsay, a petroleum license to Stephens' Bros., a public building license to the, Templar Hall, and a bell license to Frank Gribb'en,

-; Or Flower was appointed to the Com mittees of which Or McFarlane was a member.

PAYMENTS.

The usual accounts were passed for pay ment, and the Council resolved itself into a ' , : ■

DOMAIN BOARD,

Cr Bjrd reported having visited, with his fellow comminteeman Cr Brooke,, the care taker's cottage, and recommended certain alterations upon it that might cost ajbout £10. It also badly wanted painting, not having been touched by a painter for 13 years. He moved that the work be done as recommended, andCr Brooke seponded. The Board adopted the report. ; '

The Domain Committee was requested to draw up a .plan of work for the care taker to carry out during the wintery and the Board adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our corres pondents.]

A PITIFUL CASE.

TO THE EDITOR. : Sib, —"V^oulcl you kindly insert this letter in your valuable paper. In writing this J do sq,/making a^i appeal to the various -Lab' or Associations on behalf of a brother laborer, viz—Alexander Kirk wqqd, iyjio met with an accident on the 13th ifov'enVher lagt, which l^as left him A. cripple for life. Sinop'thon )ie hag been laid up with sunstroke, and congestion of \ the brain, He is a member of the A.M. A. |of A. Ho has also a sick wife and four young children, the wife having been ill for the last eight years and a half. , Five years ago she was in the Dunedin hospital. On the 2nd of the present month she was confined, the child dying on. the 12th,

since then she has been laid up with I asthma. I draw attention to the case [trusting some of the members of the various associations will get up a sub scription list, and try and raise a few pounds for them. "He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord." The Rev B. Thomas, Wesleyan Minister, Rox burgh, or J. B. Borton Esq., will kindly .receive any money collected for them. Many can help one, but one cannot help many. Trusting you will excuse me for intruding on so much of your valuable space.—l am, etc., Waiter Lee. Dunedin, April 24th, 1890. <

Saturday's Markets.

EAST STREET HORSE MARKET

Bland and Humpherys report on the horse market, etc., for the fortnight end ing Saturday, 26th April, as follows : On the 19th April we held our usual weekly horse sale at the East Street Horse Bazaar. The day's entry consisted of 42 horses, of which we sold 22. There was a good attendance of farmers and others, and as will be seen from the price list some good sales were effected. The lead ing feature of the day's sale was a line of. horses imported from Southland by Mr Edward Saunders, and we must again compliment him on his choice of a good all round lot of horses. The following is a detailed list of the day's work on account of Mr Saunders : 3 and four-year old draught mares brought £29, £25, £24, £19 ; 4 to 6-year-old draught geldings, £25, £23, £22105, £20 ; 2-year-old fillies, unbroken, £18, £15 ; a very nice cob, £15. On account of other owners, 6 and 7-year-old draught mares- and geldings £15, £12, £11, £10; spring cart horse, £10. We sold a number of poor hacks and harness horses at £3 to £6 10s ; second hand trap £19.

On Saturday, 26th April, we had again a very large entry of 55 horsea of which we sold 25. The attendance of farmers and the general public was not so large as the previous Saturday, and biddings were anything but brisk, but we have no doubt that the market will revive as soon as the ploughing season gets into full swing. The following' are the prices obtained, viz :' 4 and 5-year-old draught mares and geld ings brought £19 10s, £18, £16 10s, £16, £14 ; a team of 3 mares brought £52 10s ; 6 and 7-year-old do., £14, £13 10s, £13, £12 10s, £10 10s ; aged, do., from £8 to £12 5s ; unbroken colts and fillies, light, from £9 to £13 5s ; light harness horses, fair good sorts, £13, £11, £8; weedy hacks from £3 to £6 10s.' Sundries—3 ---j furrow ploughs £7, £10 10s ;' dray, £6 ; saddle, £3; leading harness, 30s to £2 per set; set of trap harness, £317s 6d.

On the 24th April we held a sale of blood stock on account of Mr Larry Markey, a number of which sold at prices already quoted. The balance we are prepared to treat privately for.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock rej)orts for the week ending Saturday, April ,26th :—There was again a very large Gentry,, 51 horses being offered at the day's sale. Although biddings were languid, a large number changed hands, viz., 24, and more could have been sold had the reserves not been excessive. For aged horses of all descrip tions it was difficult to obtain bids. Out of the 51 offered the following prices were obtained for the ,24 sold, viz., 3 year old draught fillies unbroken of rather a light stamp, £13 5s and £18 ; 2-year-old un broken, £18 ; 5-year-old draught gelding, £20 ; 6-year-old of rather a lighter des cription, £17 ; 7-year-old of a good stamp, £18 ; aged, £9 10s, £10, £10 5s ; others mare and foal, £10 ; inferior, £210s to £6 15s ;. light harness horses, unbroken, £8 10s, £10 up to £13 5s according to des cription ; hacks, £5, £5 ,10s, £6 10s; and for an upstanding 7-year-oM of a good stamp, £14 was obtained; 2:year-blds. unbroken, £3 ssto £4; w.ffj-r.'nd -■"r-.Vh~r £l'los to £2 2s 6d. b^-l— : ■■,•[>, ill , cart saddle and breeching, £2 10s ; collars, names and - blinkers, 5s 6d to 15s ; horse covers, a quantity of empty sacks, ( and sundries at market rates.

On Friday I held a clearing sale on account of Mr David Wilson at his home stead, Wakanui, of his horses, trap, buggy, implements, furniture, etc. when every lot offered was sold at very satisfac tory prices. Spring- trap brought £22, harness, £7 12s 6d ; trap -mare, £10; buggy, £15 10s, buggy horse, £12 10s.

Intending purchasers are reminded that the sale of 97 horses on account of John Grigg, Esq., will take place at the County Sale-yards on Friday next, May, 2nd. commencing at 12 o'clock noon.' - -

Ashburton Racing Club.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club was held on Saturday evening. A statement of ac counts connected with the recent race j meeting was submitted and considered satisfactory, and the exertions of the Sectetary towards the success*of the meeting were recognised. The stakes won at the meeting were paid over as I follows :— Mr P. J. Henly £99 15s Mr L. Markey 71 5s j Messrs M. and C. Hobbs ... 57 Os Mr W. Russell ; 52 5s MrT. Daly 28 10s |Mr P. Butler ... 28 10s MrF.N. Black 23 15s, Mr A; I/. Popham ... ... 23 15s MrW. C.Webb. ' ... . ... 23 16s Mr'R. Kildare ... 4 15s Mr D. Rutherford 4 15s Mr J. Meikle , 4 15s Mr H. Coulter ' ... 4 15s Accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned- until next Saturday when the question of making further improvements at the racecourse will be considered.

SUCCI'S FAST.

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London, April 27. On Saturday Signor Jean Succi, the Italian faster, completed his fast of forty days. He lost 341bs in weight during the task. When he had com pleted his fast the first nourishment he partook of was a little bouilli. He has promised to reveal the secret of the elixir which it is said has en abled him to oomplete his undertaking with so much success.

This is Succi's thirty-third experiment of going without food. He first discovered his capacity for abstinence : when on the African coast in- 1879, and ill with fever. He thus describes his discovery :—"'l had fasted for several days, and instead, of losing strength, T suddenly felt a new force awake within me which the sustained exertion of my will seemed to increase. It is a power like hypnotism, like gal vanism, a power which I have gradually learned to create and to control. Solely by my will I am able to abstain from all foods j it is power of will which keepsany j brain,clear .■:■.■! r-'.i^.-.ir- in,-, tiirincr these long fasts. Mi w.l i :r ■"!<■:■ ,' >;> my body; there you haye the whole secret. I intend to fast in public for forty succes sive days, and during that period T s!ia!l fence, swim, haveabout al isiiek : and on tlie fortieth day I mean to ride on horseback through the streetsof London. 1'

Householders Meetings.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH.

The annual meeting of Householders was held in the Borough Schoolroom last evening, when there was a fairly good attendance. Mr W. J. Silcock (Chairman of the old Committee), was voted to the chair. The following report was read:— Your Committee has much plpasure in submitting the annual report to the house holders. During the ten months this Com mittee has held office, it has held 18 ---meetings, at which meetings the members have attended the following number of times—Messrs Silcock 18, Bean 18, Craig head 14,.Porter 18, Scott ,10, Paul 12, and Mr Ranger who was elected subsequently, 3 times out of a possible 6. Since the Com mittee took office there have been 6 new appointments of teachers, the most important ot which have been Mr Mayne as headmaster, and Miss Grant as infant mistress ; although the number of new appointmente has been large, your Committee, without in the leapt wishing to reflect on its past teachers, has no hesitation in saying the present staff,-, taken as a whole, is one of the most efficient that has ever been in the school, and feel confident that the results at the next annual, examination will be very satisfactory, and will go a long way towards restoring confi-i dence and raising the Borough School to the position which it should occupy, viz, the leading school of the county. Ihiring the I year your Committee were enabled (through the kindness of the Rev. J. N". Buttle in giving a lecture, and the liberality of the well wishers of education), to distribute a valuable and handsome lot of prizes to the children, a.nd also give them a treat at a total cost of £26 2s lid. (Balance last year, £331859 d). ■ • ; The total income for the year has been £942 7s Id, viz :— !

The school buildings and apparatus are in good and efficient repair, with one or Wo i exceptions where some slight repairs are' necessary. Your Committee feel that with; old buildings such as this school, the utmost economy will have to be practised, to pre serve the buildings in repair with the limited, amount allowed by the Board for this purpose. Your Committee has given per mission for the Bible to be read in the school at stated times by the clergymen of any denomination in the town. It has also brought into force the compulsory clauses of the Education Act, which, as you are pro bably, aware, gives the Committee power, to sue any parent or guardian who neglects to : send their children to school.. The Commit-; tee would urge on parents' tlie necessity of sending their children to school; so that both scholars and teachers may have a fair chance of showing their capabilities. The Commit tee are glad to be able to report that during its term of office, the old bickering spirit that so long made the Ashburton School Committee a bear garden has departed, and that the greatest'good will; and harmony has existed between the teachers and the Committee.. , , . , ; For the Ashßurton District School Committee '/ i . ':> .■% r W.'Ji'- Silcock, . Chairman.

Ashburton, 28th April, 1890. ( i Mr Bisset wished the last clause of ithe , report read again, and wanted to know if the "departed spirit" had any fleshly sub stance. " ' ; The Chairman read the paragraph referred to, and explained the reason for its insertion. Mr Reid took exception to the clause which referred to the teaching sftaff as being " the best"' that had ever been in the ! school. ■'*.".' The Chairman explained that the report as a whole expressed the vifew of the majority at the Committee. Mr Bisset moved "that the report in so far as it related to actual facts and figures be adopted, and that the clause referring to :'« '■ "■■ : i Tbe deleted." , - :>!■ ■■•.■■■■ . ided. •- - • ; After- .. :-]. -11,I 1, .V : . ,'. ;. 1 i: --i; t«v.i.i<: 1i p" opiiiii-'i ■. >■, \; ■■■ -■■ i i:: ■■ ;■ .■<■>•■, ■■'!■■>: ■ ■■•i ..■■: : (■■.!■'■.< ',>.• :i- £.:.■'.■.:■■■<>. j.i:<| <\. , ■ ■ i :■ ; ■ ■ ■:■'■■ ■'■■ :y in giving an opinion.as to the efficiency, of .the teaching staff or the state of the school, . , , i '' Mr Paul suggested I'as a-way out of the difficulty, the insertion of the words "one of," so as to make the report allude to. the. teaching staff. as being -"one" of the most efficient in place of "the" most efficient. The speaker concurred with Mr Reid in taking exception to any invidious compari sion with the previous teaching staffs. .The report was amended and adopted.' On the motion of Mr Painter, seconded by Mr Reid, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the outgoing Committee. The election of a Committee for the ensu ing year was then proceeded with, and re sulted as follows :— - ' j R. S. Bean 37 W. Craighead 35 G. Bisset 34 J. Porter 31 E. J. Paul ... 20 Johnßaker 17 W. J. Silcock 11! J. Ranger 5 J. Campbell .... ...' ... 5; The first seven were declared duly elected. The following is an

A meeting of the newly elected Committee was subsequently held, but the question of the appointment of Chairman was held over for a/uture meeting.

HAMPSTEAD.

There Avere about 40 householders :pre sent and Mr A. Orr, Chairman of Com mittee took the chair and read! the notice convening the meeting. The Secretary then read the report of, the Committee for the past year which" was as follows :—

Report of the. Hampstead School Committee, for the, year ending April, 1890.

Gentlemen, —In laying before you our report for the past 12 months, " we have the satisfaction of being able to congratu late the householders of the district on the continued success of the school both in point of attendance and proficiency, and to the credit of the staff of teachers it must be said that chese results have been attained in the face of considerable difficul ties entailed.:by, changes in the .staff itself and the temporary absence of some of. them through illnesss etc. As you are rid doubt, aware,.Mr Mayne,-the head nushsr left duringtlie last year,, and his ■place was taken by Mr Malcolm', and in addition to, Miss Shirtcliffe's prolonged absence through illness, there were several changes and temporary appoint ments amongst the pupil teachers, The present staff had not fairly got into work ing order again when fresh difficulties arose through accommodation hai. ■ :!,.- !■» be found in other buildings for a isi.'isiv [of classes that hiul h> I).; roiiuuel iv«-iii the school during the erection of the ad-, ditional roomy. Notwithstanding all this j

as before stated, up to the last month the attendance has steadily increased. One cause of the recent falling off, was moving ■ the children about during erection of new rooms, and the most serious falling off has been caused by the prevalence of in fluenza. The two causes being' only temporary there is no doubt the school will shortly recover or outstrip its usual average attendance, especially in view of the superiority and comfort of. the accommodation provided by the building of additional rooms. During the past year an additional piece of land was purchased by the Board as'ah*' addition to 1 the' play ground. , , . , - x '■? " As to the -continued proficiency md progressof the school," wem#y,6implyjjj»te the words of the Inspector V That the School is in a thoroughly' sounH condition of' efficency,-and -the discipline,, is: very good." Beyond •' this', where')' all'"tho teachers .have f done their/work and the general result has. been so good, it would be individiotis t<>rniake,f3pecial-men£iott of any individuals, but'in thif .Coa^ecticli it may:be said that although 4 tne'Behooi;,|osfc in Mr' Mayne^an eitremelyiefficient^i»d master,^ with whom the Committee had every reason to be'satisfied^ andwhom it\ might have bcoiFdimcult to-;repla(e»,?'?«till they have to congratulate th'emß#Wes%nd the householders on KaViiitf|bb^toMb*he sor vices of JVIr Malcolm, W^emßrilSH. of superior find attaihnieT»ta;'and of at, least, .e(iual ability as a..disciplin arian.-^-Fof. tho. ConimittoeV /Aof;O'»R, Chairman. t ..; ; ;i. t - , * In reply to questions it was stated that the: total {income, fqr=*the £825 13s 9d, of Tvbisb'had.AJJeen paid'in salaries £733 12s 6d, and £63 iss 3d for incidental expenses(Jialfioif£4?l7s\(received from the Board) for extras^ leaving a balance of £20 l 14s.itt,hand , Jj.Tni:> ; On the motion of-Mr Pickford, seconded by'Mr GalloWay, thVßeporTwas Sdopt«d. Mr W. Hi-'Oolluls'fproposed, and Mr Hopkins seconded,"* hearty vote of thanks to the CommitWe for .their work in the past yeat 1,' 1 also' 'to the ■ staff ot teachers for their attention to the scholars.—Carried.

Mr Orr returned tha'hKs'and" expressed his pleasure at having had such a good CommittieefeyorifwitfiH fjifliH^ii » ifr Mayo tilougtif the «•*■' Cofamittee should be asked ft6^ see; if ihe fioWdjpould hot arrange for the ffialfi&ee''sheets Jo be made vp f to. 31st M«ufcK, Tllnm^d^Kßlsfc of December as* n^w^-^UB&rriedj. wti 1:. Messrs Collingand appointed scrutineers and nine candidates having ; been' nominated, j, a i".b§%* i place with/ tfte. loUowing^^Tesulfc, viz: Messrs A. .Orr .'45,- Cf. W. Andrews 43, 0. W..,Baker*;4o,ip:- Fawcett 36, W. Crooks. 25,' rTh6maß.Welch;. rJ24 W. K. SmitE 22;B.:M«(clem 16; Wi M'llroy 5. " The first ]Seveh /Were f "d6atff«d>xduly elected, and a,vo<# 6PjKSkhkß tA'fchielichair closed th^meeinnli ■' 'Followinff is an

A moo.Mnfjof the new C<inunitt,ec was subsequently*held at 'which ill Wer6 pre- , sent,- and Mr Andrew Orr was elected!' (Shj^nrianf for the;ensuing^ear, [j^ *-.••

RAKAIA.

, The"annual meeting of! householders in the Itakuiu school district, was" held last night; Mr -C. Hardy in.the- Chaij%,i The miriutes'of the last annual meetinaf having been read and" confirmed,' the Chairman submitted ' the follo'wiiig'-Report, which was adopted :—Your Committee has to report that, during its year of office, very little has come under its notice which. calls for special comment.

In the early>part of {the year, after a long period of successful work in the school, IMiss Young sent,-in.her resigna tion, and your -Committee recommended Miss Bilton to the Board to fill the vacancy. The Board,, however,-, declined to sanction'the appointment. A deal of correspondence and. interviewing ensued, and the Committee was,pereevering in its efforts to maintain what it considered an .important" principle, namely, the :pdwdr to select, i^ .own teachers from the whole of the'names submitted^by the Board of; Education./. To prevent what appeared likely to culminate in a deadlock, • the Board.called for/fresh^appHcations, and from the; names* beforejtheni, tho Committee'chciae Miss Seymour/-' v

Two pupil teachers, Masters R. Bruce amd E. Larraman, have left for the Normal School/anduthe?,vacancies have been filled by Masters j. Biddell and J, Bruce.'. ->' WJ /\ *~% TJ J tJ* *' In lieu of pnzesf the Coraanitcee (lecided to give the scholars a treat, at which in, addition to th'e&Kildren, a large number of parents and friends were present, who appeared to be well pleased^ w^k the be havior and general 'depbrtm&it of the young folks. In response to the Committee's request, the Education Board has had the. school painted, arid "several necessary, repairs attended, to. The Committee, was un successful, however, in its endeavor to get a. new house erected for the;mftster. 'A statement of rereipWan&ekpenditttre will be submitted to you, and the Inspector's Report which will also be read, speaks for itself A ', »| '\{ ' ? /; "The balance sKeefr-was then read, which showed a balance to credit of £19 18s 7d. After adoption, of the balance sheet, the Inspector's report ; was jßubijijfced to the meeting. * Mr Brimmicombe considered the-report useless,.as it did not state rhow H tong the children 1 had remained in* .tho Standards before passing, and said that it was a-well-known fact that-sorae scholars wereifihree^yeara:*in" a-.;Beatoaird before passing. ; .Tlie Chairman: said* it|was certainly a hardship for a child to remain so long in a. Standard, but he thought it was mainfy,' due to the carelessness of parents who did not, insist, on the .regular attendance of their children.

Mr Brimmicorabe considered r.that the teachers were to blame. \. '^ It ■vjjas not through, the , irregular, attendance of scholars, but in consequence,, of the frequent absence of the master, who was too fond of loifceriwg,in;Mr 'S?*&3 ['* shop \ v and attending race meetings. The Chairman telplained^Tthe circum stances under which the headmaster, had . to . t him concerning school matters at his (Mr Hardy's) place of busi-. ness, and was confident that the interests of the scholars were not neglected, as'\ efficient assistants, were left in charge dur ing the short time the master was absent. It was proposed by Mr Hardy, seconded by Mr Dowlihg, and, carried, 'f.Tfhatthe Inspector's, report as now.read"becon« sidered a satisfactory,one." " Mi- Shellock asked if there;was any Mir.-, -> Hie Education Act 1 compelling clii-'ii ' i'> wc;»r a collar. , (A voice : •■n^i-'c-jlu-m.") , The Chairman replied that it was part j-of the school discipline to maintop habiU ;

I¥H331 ¥H33 ASBBURTOM ftUABPIAM, TUESDAY, APRIL 29,1890,



Salaries ..., 805 19 ■ 1 Incidental grants 89 0.6 Special grart for repairs ... 21 0 0 Prize and Treat Fund ... ' ... 26 T, 6 Total expenditure has been ...' 955 15 > 1 Leaving a credit balance to Inci- ' ' - dental Fund of ... ... ,2010(9 And a credit balance to Prize and TrPAt. VrrnA nt ft A< 7



ANALYSIS OF THE VOTING.

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Total Votes 37 ; 35 34 31 17 11 5 5

Total Voters

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R S. Bean W. Craighead G. Bissett 3. Porter E. J. Paul John Baker W. J. Silcock J. Ranger J. Campbell

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1 3 2 0 5 3 3 1 0

2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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jF"gi H. CHILDS ) SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK \ SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Cherfcsey. BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ashburconm the premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Engineer, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share | as public support. All kinds of Agricultural andjjoth Mach nery repaired. Horse Shoeing aji all kinds of Blacksmiths' work done Avith promptitude. Note the address — Late ntfemises of R. RAY Wakanui Road. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poach ing going on in the • Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be'paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date No One will be per mitted to FISH in the Creeks, on the Laghmhor Estate. DONALD McLEAN , Laghmor, Ist April, 1889. TOWN-END, S Bilious and I Liver Pills CURE ' Nervousness, Headache, .Acidity, Heart ti m, Pains between the Shoulders, Pa pitation of the Heart, Interrupted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency to start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatulence, Cos iveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and Bilious Disorders. Price—ls an d 2s 6d. By post free for 80 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurch,



ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. EG ~X> E A N, . D. ±3 E AN, COAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT' OATS BEAN CHAFF ETC. ,_ ETC oo ft r^\ c^i T°lencl °n appr°ved d£/ Zi O\J \ ' freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor 4*170 Burnett St Ashburton. —NOTICE— I HAVE pleasure in announcing that I have appointed Mr J. Quinn, Watch maker, as sole agent in Ashburton for my Improved Pebble Spectacles. Signed 10 15 WM. HICKETTS



Quod FACiaras valde itacimu.s. " What we do wo do well.") mHS CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL JL SURGES* ' Cashel Street, Christchurcli, next Robin son's Boot Store and at the Occagon, Duncdin. operations at strictly uniform and moderate charges Consultation free. S. MYERS~and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered. This AiifcsLhetic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the extraction of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered per fectly Painless and effective. Adminis fcered daily. Fee for administration of Gas, sa. Extraction, 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiory of AMERICAN DENTISTRY in the con-' siruction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workmanship, a:-: ■ '" : r.~ "-■ most teeth TEMPORARILY \!..V|..*: IMMEDIATELY after' extraction, have j established our reputation, J A single Artificial.Tooth, 10s, complete ! set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other * dentists re- j modelled at small cost, Stepping, Scal ng Perfect and Painless ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. Established 1881. PUPIL of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal educttion. Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master : Mr J. E. BucaAtfAjr. Ist 8.A., (London), per term j Fee for pupils <jyer 12 years of age ... . ... £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age , 2 9 0 Music (extra) 110 The School year is divided into three tonus. All fees are payable in advance, j r-\ H A R LE^Ip'nAWDWLh ; Licensed Landbrf>ikcr and Valuator Tftflwr "The Land rJfn»]Bfer Act, 1885. ESTATE, HOUSE, LANB, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' •Office.,



iow vitality. DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of fi"vpophosphifce of Lime prescribed 'by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. T"t contains tv/o of the principal jttgre- JL dients necessary for building iq,* £J;e Human Frame, and. which ;ire considered deficient, in tlie abov<s complaints, viz., J'liosphorus and Lime, it cannot be too ighly recommended for Delicutc Children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup &f HTPOPHOSPHITES ; Is real a?rain Food, and in canes of Muscular .^nd Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a w-wld-wicle reputation. Each bottle bears jDr Churchill's .signature Price, 4fr. Prepared only by StY AN N f^B EML SJ 1 WANK, VJHEMIS T, §311111 2 Rue Castiglione, Paris,,



j Wanted. 1 Cask Advrtisemenis under this heading , not \ exceeding 16 words, ONE Si 7 ING Addresses may he hjt at this Office *~r "ANTED knovra,""Tlaat"blieForesters v Social will be held in the Odd. fellows' Hall on Wednesday Evening, 30b n April. 4_15 ."T^T ANTED KNOWN. —The Cheapest VV House in Ashburton to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segers, Melford House. . IXpOUND—A Black Woollen Shawl. JD Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply " Mail" Office. 4 234 WHY be without a Piano or Organ when you can purchase one for ear,y monthly payments from H. M. Jones.^ ALL MEMBERS, Star of the East Lodge, are requested to attend Election of Officers To-morrow Night. T3ICTUKES, PICTURES.—A very \ nice lot of chromo mono tints, and oleographs in white and gift frames, very cheap.—H. M. Jones. |TTTANTED KNOWN.—Meeting of W Early Closing Association, in Orange Hall on Wednesday .evening at eight o'clock sharp. . __;. 4 233 "Y\TANTED KNOWN. — Muffins, VV crumpets etc., fresh every morn ing, at the Ashburton Bakery. ' Orders' will have prompt attention. —Charles Grubb. TV; ANTED Known.—A special pur- V'V chase of choice Ladies Hats at a desperate price.—W. H. Collier. 4t130 TTTaNTEITKNOWN—The '' Strong VV Wear " Boot is the best for Men, Ladies, and Children.—W. ,H., Collier, 'The Corner." ' . WANTED Known—For first class Drapery; if you want good value for your money, go to H. C. Segebs, Melford House. \ \ T"ANTED every man 1 in the County VV to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder-s Buildings^ WANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap —H. C. Segers. Melford House. ITH one of my Tweed overcoats or a Sewn seam Waterproof and a pair of my double-soled shooters on, you can smile at /.a. Grippe and Influenza as they pass.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing M?rt, Saunders' Buildings. "\T7"ANTED^nown — The Cheapest VV Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired, with des patch. ' - BTOP~~THAT COUGH! By using Flower's Cough Drops. Guaranteeg efficacious. Can only be obtained at H. G. Flower's, Confectioner, East Street



TENDERS wanted for painting the Canterbury Roller Mills, labor only. Tenders to be in by SATURDAY, the 3rd May, 1890. 4 235 ROLLIIX i.v; OU. SELLING OFF PREVIOUS.TO STOCK-TAKING. BOOKS, Stationery, ' Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Greatly Reduced Prices for Cash. N.Z. Jubilee Chronicle L. F. ANDREWES & CO STEPHENS "BROI NOW having opened their Establishment IN BURNETT STREET Bos to intimate that they have been . so fortunate as to have secured a egular supply of • BUTTHE & CHEESE a T7IROM the well-known Dairies o JJ Messes Small, Wilson, and Horsey, so customers can rely upon getting their choice from any of those Dairies which we consider are equal to any in Canter bury. We also wish to draw attention to our TEAS, which are now just Blended, and we would like anyone who loves a real good cup of tea to call for a sample. We have too in addition to the above a very nice assortment of CROCKERY AND | GLASSWARE BRUSHWARE ETC., ETC. And any goods not kept StocK will if quired be procured promptly, parcels I will be delivered and Customers waited upoq. if desired. ■Bffaal ST EPHB 5> % "DROS TEPHENS JL> R0 S. , Burnett Street. .



WINTER 1890. HEW ZEALAND : ; "NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY. 1 CLOTHIERS OUTFITTERS TAILORS MERCERS ' AfiiJ GENTLEMEN'« HA t TER3. WATERPROOFS made to Measur^l A splendid variety of patterns to belect from.. JJJtWiKets, Rugs, SJfier Down QCfUtu »t prices to suit everybody , I [nsfbction Ikvitjbo, ' J 1 i ' \ NEW ZEALANPj GlothiDß Factory. i "\\V II WEBB 4Jft, Manage ■' _ y j



| ' Tn<3'he?,t iiiedioino is fciiinder and bors Euoalypii Esliracf, Teat iis eminent pewtr /ul effects in ' coughs, ac'i&s, jnfluenza, etc.— the rolicf is insi-aniancoup. Thonpar^a Riyc ' tho most gratifying toatitnony. llih M«jeat.y tho Kiug of Italy and raedicn) syndicates all over Una globe are ita patrons. Boad Dig d<nciol s«])Oi^a jtfeftt cccoiupany oach bottln. We have no ooctt!?!"ja hi pffor rewards in proof of the genuineness of our pfiiWi^ces. The official reports of medic.ftl clinic aiitt nuiysr- : Fitir-s tjie official coraruun;calion Qi vie I ConaaWjreftcral for Italy at Mclbmirno;, the iiphina Awai-dw faternfltioaal Exhibition, 4rilototCl»m-»H *eeo e^ »»i%}nti<J doou mnnts, anc?. as §wb, aot ffjwii t^ 4 ( o«fct, Wo add hero epiiomfl cr£ OW of tfw 4'a^s cawe treated at tho clinio Ssbn"* f M-». P^'O fesfior, etc.—" 0.8., 21 .yoafa s>U1 1 eo^ges tjonal abaccsa on tho thigh, Inci^orts mUi 4 ;jvo places. Although Liter's dressing V/S8 'tojoywH, the secretion becamo, two day 3 1 h*cr wry crajop?. and had adopted a foetid dej'oaipoßed Sbar&tiUf, The tempprature rose cfiiprmously. I" consey#erij£;o the dtesaing W« removed, and in jtH pI.RC^ §W& made riurini? the ■■ ■ -.'- 1- !rri-:*i'»w wiih riia^alvisti .fcttfuot. !■: ■ ■ -■- ■■■ ' ■.. f «o -»s4n)uvHd very Kt,vn, tho fever abated vwhia * £fl\v il^ys, find 'Km pjiiient recovercu after iii». ]iw«e o! "sevGrai jvoijleb. ,In thia ur^ai^e wo mwst not kico EifjMpf.tho faut that die 1 tter trea<a>c«t siivod tho jpatieat'a life-'



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The language of the Portuguese papers about England continues to be very pretty reading. One journal addressess Lorcf Salis. bury as the " Captain of the Isle of Pirates," j another refers elegantly to England's I sanguinary flag," and a local poet of eminence congratulates the valiant Serpa Pinto upon the ejection of "the robber hyaena "from Portuguese territory.