MARRIAGE.

Bennetts—Muixkr — <>" Wednesday, April 20, by Rev Father Ohastagncn, William Frederick Bouuotts to Agnes Mary MiiUer.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1892. FETCHING THE GOVERNOR

The action of the Government, m sending the Hinemoa to Sydney to fetch the new Governor to New Zealand, is being raised to quite a momentous affair of State Some of tho«e people who see something wrong m every action of the Government profess to believe that this solicitude for the convenience and comfort of Lord Glasgow is part of a well-laid scheme to gain his goodwill to such an extent that he will be pliable m such matters as the appointments to the Council and so on. The Auckland people see m it a deadly insult to their city and port, and the usually sensible " New Zealand Herald" breaks out into a very undignified fit of scolding, declaring that there is no justifiable reason why a special steamer should be despatched from New Zea land to Australia to bring him to this colony. "He has already declined the proposal that he should travel m a warship, and it is just as probable that he will decline to be conveyed m a special steamer sent from New Zealand at great and needless cost. It seems to us that the eagerness which the Government are displaying m this matter is mainly influenced by a desire to get Lord Glasgow to make Welling ton his first port of arrival m the' colony. It is feared that unless taken charge of m Sydney, he may, as Lord Onslow did, prefer to make his first acquaintance with New Zealand, at Auckland, instead of at the capital. In order to avert this dreaded event, the Government, seemingly, are pre pared to incur any cost, and to force their unasked-for services upon a gentleman who would, as he has al ready plainly hinted to them, prefer to be allowed to carry out his own arrangements without their gratuitous proffers of assistance. It doss not matter to us at which port Lord Glas gow arrives, but we consider the Government have shown the vilest taste, and have pandered m the most undignified manner to the paltry paro chial spirit of the Wellingtonians by their vulgar anxiety to prevent the new Governor from making any other port than Wellington his first landing-place m New Zealand." Our contemporary's bad temper has prevented his giving any consideration to the fact. His lordship knows too well that a warship is the most uncom fortable and inconvenient of all con veyance by sea to accept the proffered honor of being brought across the Tasraan Sea m one. He has expressed his desire that the Hjnemoa —one of the most comfortable yachts afloat—should be placed at his dis posal ; and it is obviously desirable that a new Governor should reach the colony by such means whenever practicable, and that his arrival should be direct at the seat of Government. We may also remind our irate contem poraries that Lord Glasgow is not such a total stranger to the courtesies of civilisation as to be susceptible of being bribed and corrupted by even such a tremendous favor as the use of the Hineraoa for the journey from Sydney. As for Auckland it will no doubt be visited and admired m due time.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

J Dr Carton, of Berlin, has discovered the bacillus of measles. A shooting party at Mr C. Dampier- Crossley's Eskhead and Lochinvar stations bagged about sixty head of wild cattle. Captain Fox, the Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, stayed to watch the Eaiter manoeuvres m Victoria. The Hawke's Bay " News '" reports that a Takapau boy was poisoned by inhaling the steam from sheep that had been dipped, but is now recovering, A Salvation Army marriage bureau ha* been established m London, and the pro moters expect that fully one thousand appli cations will be dealt with every month. The United States Governments decline to lower the rate of carriage of the New Zealand mwls across the continent, on the ground that already they pay more than they receive. The other day, m California, »Mr Avery was married to a Miss Small. The sub editor headed the report of the ceremony " Avery-Small Wedding. ". But the com positor knew better than that, and "A very Small Wedding" appeared. President Harrison's Httls game of brag with Chili (says the " Chicago Times ") has cost the country 5,000,000 dollars. The taxpayers ought to demand a full indemnity of him when he comes up for re-election, Aba special meeting of the Elgin School Committee held on Monday evening—all the members present, with the exception pf Mr Dwyer—Mrs Effie Willis was chosen as mistress fcr the school, out of a list of thirteen applicants. A man who has not yet been identified was found dead m a cottage at Waimakariri ferry on Monday. It is stated that marks about the body are indicative of foul play, bufc until the inquest is held no decided .©pinion eg-n be passed. One of the (leading butter merchants m London is so impressed wi|th the future value of New Zealand dairy produce, jthajb ijie in tends erecting m some centra} place jn tj^e Wellington district one of Hie largest butter factories m the colony. He will establish creameries m suitable spots within a wide ludius, the cream being forwarded by rail daily to the factory. Glasgow papers mention the death of a geptenarian, Mr Donald M'Rae, who was b<?j?n *t pintail, Rosshire, and died at Culicudden on tjje 18th February, 1892, m his 104 th year, ffe vao father of an old Southland resident, Mr Roderick J£ lsae, of One Tree Point and Oteramika, and late of the Commercial Hotel, Wlnton,

Tlie wedding of Mi 1 W. F. Beunejfts, of the telegraph department of the Asbburton Post Office, with Miss Agues Mary Miiller, was celebrated to-da.y by the Rev. Father Chastagnon at the presbytery of the Church of the Holy Name of jeaus. Miss Norah MiiUer, sister of the. btide was bridesmaid, and Mr John Bennetts, the bridegroom's brother was beat man, Mr Albert J. Miiller, the bride's eldest brother, giving the bride away. The wedding was quite private, bub hi expectation that it would take place m the church quite a crowd of well wishers took their seats m the pew 3, only, however, to be disa/ppoirtetl, and t'.ie ceremony w->s over and the pirty gone home before those m the church were aware of it. Mr Bennetts and his bride lett by the express for Invercargill, (to whicti office heh.\s been appointed) and the happy pr-ir were treated to the usual showers of '' good luck grain, " with three hearty cheers as the train left. The following Manager's report h copied from the " Zeehan and Dundas Herald " of March29|:—" ZealandiaS. M. Co. "Notability Marsh 26. I have sunk the shaft a further depth of five feet, making a total of twenty seven feet. At this depth the influx of water was too great to cope with, so I started the men to open a drive at the twenty-two feet level south along the course of the lode. The lode continues to look well and shows good galena. We have driven a distance of thirteen feet m from the shaft on the footwall side of the lode, which is well defined. The formation is three feet thick throughout, and is composed of galena, copper, pyrites, carbonates of lime and iron. Samples of galena taken from the same gives upon assay an average return 54 ounces of silver and 54 per cent of lead per ton. The lode formation m present face is not looking so well as previously. But I hope to drive under gossan face of blow m course of another twenty feet driving, where I anticipate we shall meet with a material change for the better. The "North Otago Times" is informed that a number of young horses m the Oamaru district have recently died from a disease which takes the form of a violent purging. It has been ascertained that the stomachs of the animals were alive with a reddish worm which m some instances almost perforated the stomach. Their presence m the stomach of the horse causes inflamma tion, which brings on the complaint from which the animals die. In the Papakaio and Waireka districts the disease has been most fatal. Old horses are rarely troubled with the complaint, the fatalities being wholly amongst young animals. It is believed that feeding on new pastures is a preventative of the disease, as it has been noticsd that wherever the pastures are old, with water lying m pools within the paddocks, there the young horses have suffered most. One large breeder m the district has lost about twenty young horses from this cause. At the last monthly meeting of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade, resolu tions were passed recognising the services of the ex-firemen who undertook to fill the places of the members of the brigade who were absent at the Conference and Demon stration at Christchurch; also that the brigade record its appreciation of the admirable work done by the team iv Christchurch. It was decided to invite those to whom these resolutions were passed to a special meeting of the brigade. This gathering took place one clay last week, when there was a a good attendance at the station. Captain Fooks occupied the chair, and first conveyed the substance of the resolutions to the old firemen and proposed their. health, to which tYlessrs Miller, Higgins, Steel, and Stephens suitably responded. "The Team" were then suitably honoured, Branchman Pauling, trainer of the team, responding, and giving high praise to the manner m whiclv the team had stuck to theirarduous training and practice. The health of those who bad subscribed towards the cost of sending the team to CUristehurch was next hecrtily drunk, and that of Mr Senior, who had entertained the team on their return followed. The Borough Council and Fire Brigade Committee were toasted, Councillor Cuthbertson, chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee replying. It was not forgocton to urge upon Councillor Cuthbertson the necessity foranioie adequate water supply opposite Montgomery's Corner, which he undertook to bring before the Couucil again. By the deeply lamented death of Colonel Shadwell Clerke (sivys an English paper) the great Masonic fraternity sustains an all,but irreparable loss. Singularly well qualified for the peculiar and multifarious duoies devolving upon the chief permanent official of an organisation so powerful, wealthy, and influential as the Freemasons under the English constitution, Colonel Clerke com bined power of work with infinite amiability, tact, courtesy, and ever-ready desire to oblige, and was as thoroughly efficient and popular as it was possible for a man m hia po&ition to be. The position of Grand Secretary to the Freemasons of England, rendered vacant by the death re corded above, is one by no means easy to fill efficiently. It is technically m the gift of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, as Grand Master, but the craft is eminently a consti tutional body, and the appointment will be, doubtless, made as heretofore, by long tradition, on the recommendation of the responsible advisers who form the Grand Master's Council. Upon the wisdom of their selection much of the prosperity and stable contentment of the Order depends ; and its well-wishers are already hoping that the personal qualifications and special fitness of candidates may be carefully weighed, and that fantastic claims of whatever kind may be as G&rgfully ignored. It will be difficult, indeed, to replace £he widely-loved, re spected, and versatile Shadwell Clerke, but his loss need not be embittered % the appointment of a successor who would be condemned as unqualified by the popular yoice.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PE R Xl ESS ASSOCI A.TION,) '

THE ORIENT COMPANY.

London, April 18. The Orient Steamship Company has not declared a dividend for the year, the profits which amount to .£43,000 being carried to the reserve fund. WINTER IN ENGLAND. Disastrous snow storms are being experienced m England.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Society of Engineers announce that the expenses for the quarter exceeded the income by £27,000. Those engaged m the cotton trade have agreed to a conference with the employers but m the event of its noc resulting satisfactorily 52,000 people will be thrown out of work. " The Chronicle " asserts that since the Durham miners want on strike £1,250,000 was lost m wages. Sir George Elliot accuses some of the mine owners of malicious opposition, but it is expected that m order to preserve the mines some of those who did not propose a reduction will resume work.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, April 19. The Hon. A. J. Balfour has been re ceived m Ireland as the friend and saviour of the peasantry. Mr Healy and Mr O'Brien are afraid to appear on the platform unless Mr Balfour's friends are there to protect them. It is reported that the anti-Parnel lites are boycotting the friends of the late " uncrowned king of Ireland." ENGLAND AND FRANCE. The Paris correspondent of the " Times " telegraphs that the English and French Governments have arrived at a mutual agreement on all colonial questions.

AFFAIRS IN DAHOMEY.

Berlin, April 18. Intelligence has been received of the seizure of several German Catholic missionaries by the King of Dahomey. Paris, April 18. It is reported that the French Government will send nine warships to the coast of Dahomey. It is also stated that the Government are deter mined to destroy the Dahoineyans and capture Abomey, the capital, where it is believed a sum of twenty millions sterling has been concealed m treasure pits by deceased kings.

THE PAHANG TROUBLE.

Calcutta, April 18. In the recent encounter between the British and the Dacoits, the forinei had six men wounded and the lattei many killed. The head of Stewart one of the officers of the Pahang Ex ploring Company, who was killed bj the rebels, has been found, but th< body is missing. No trace can b< found of the body of Harris, anothei victim.

THE VENEZUELA REVOLT.

New York, April 18. A despatch from Caracas states that the rebels seized the railway line owned by an English company, and it is expected that British warships will be ordered to Venezuela to protest against the action.

CANADIAN RAILWAYS.

Ottawa, April 18. The railways m Ottawa have been running at a loss for some time past, and m consequence of this many em ployees are being dismissed, while reductions are also being made m the mileage.

THE ANARCHISTS.

A lighted bomb was discovered m a manufactory m Lalle, but the fuse was extinguished before it exploded. It is believed Anarchists intended to wreck the works. Berne, April 16. The Anarchists are being expelled from Switzerland.

PLAGUE OF MICE.

Athens, April 18. Dr. Toffler has inoculated mice with mouse typhus, and it is hoped this will exterminate the pest, which has caused great destruction throughout the country.

RELIGION AND POLITICS.

Paris, April 16. The Minister of War threatens to impose the severest penalties on priests teaching politics frovyi the pulpit,

BRAZILIAN AFFAIRS.

Rio i»b Janeiro, April 14. The siege of the city has been raised. The action of the State of Matta Grosso m declaring independence is ridiculed, the State being too poor to fight m order to secure separation. April 17. IVfarsftall JFonesca, ex-President of the Republic, is, m a gritjea} condition.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD'S.

Berlin, April 16. The "Vossische Zeitung" asserts that ths North German Lloyd's Steam ship Company lost a sum of 2,000,000 marks m 1891, and that the total losses to date are 33* million marks, not withstanding tfiat the company is subsidised to the extent of 24 million marks.

EDISON'S INVENTIONS.

New Yokk, April 18. fyfe Edison claims to have invented a flying machine? and £j,n electric motor by wh-tch 1 rain'can be produced Jay means of dy^amjite. 1

AUSTRALIAN.

BANK NOTE FORGERY.

Sydney, April 18. Two men have been arrested here on a .(jharge of being connected with the forgery of Bank no£ei?. The police have discovered a printing plant, with sufficient prepared paper to make a thousand notes.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

.A^cjtLANp. April 19. A man thirty y#ar<j of age, named Kdward Spoonor, was found drowned m the harbor to-day, having evidently fallen over the breastwork between the railway wharf and the Devonporb ferry T. The deceased was a warder at the Auckland Lunatic Asylum. Ifey Plymouth, April 19. A sensational"sticking up case is re ported'to the pojice. Yeslbrday evening Honry Jordan'ytafc'rjfclihg home up Q&f>

riugton road, and when ab.-ut a mile and a half from his home a raai rode out from the hedge and Raid, " Your money, or I'll put a bullet through your brains," at the same time pointing a revolver. The man wore a mask, and was dressed m a red coat and a small round tight-fitting cap. He also carried a second revolver m a belt. Jordan had to turn out all his pockets, and then fiiidint?; he har] only a few shillings on him, the highwayman ordered Jordan to ride on and not look back or ho would be a dead man. Several others are reported to have eeen the man. The police are trying go find out particu lars about the affair. Manaxa, April 19. One of the deer lately released on the slopes of Mount Egmont followed quickly after Messrs J. N. Law and Sirachan, two tourists, on the track near Dawson'b fall. When Mr Law lost his w;iy and dis mounted m bhe dusk to find it, the stag closed and finally charged Law, pinning him to the ground under his antlers" Whilst making a second rush Law seized ! the antlers and called to Strachan, who quickly cut the throat of the stag. It appears that the deer had been hand reared, hence the trouble. Wanganui April 19, The reported affray at Wavorley on Good Friday proves Jess serious than was antici pated. \n inquest on] the body of Henderson has been held, which resulted m a verdict of " Death from apoplexy." McCarthy was exonerated from all blame. Blenheim, April 18. A young man named Arthur Hoase, whose arm was torn from the socket by a scutcher m a flax mill m the Wairau Valley, died on the way to the hospital. Wellington, April 19. A young man named Green, cleaner on the Government railway, was killed at Cross Creek, on the Wairarapa line, last night.. He was m the act of trying to get; on the engine, when he stumbled and fell, the wheels passing over him. He expired as soon as extricated. There is a prospect of the native owners and holders of confirmed leases ah West Coast coming to an agreement which will necessitate no more than a short validating Act. Hokitika, April 19. ; Mr Seddon met deputations to day and arranged the County Council finance.?, that body promising not to exceed the present income and to allow the goldfield revenue to go m payment of old liabili ties. This removes the chaotic condition of the local bodies' finance here. Votes of thanks to Mr Seddon and the Govern ment were carried. In replying to one deputation re the Midlend Railway Company, he said that four fifths of the Company's expenditure was on the Wesb Coast, and that nearly all the land selections were on the East Coast. Although there were numerous applications from here they could not make regulations. They must adhere to 1 ihe contract. Donedin, April 19 Mr A G. Allen was re-elected chair man of the Deck Trust to-day. He urged the desirableness of bulding;»larger dock. The Police Court was occupied all to day m hearing a South Dunedin assault case, m which five younsr men are charged , with assaulting and robbing Mary Korner and assaulting her hnsband, about mid night on the 9th. Waugh, one of the men, was not identified and was dis charged, but the case for the defence of i the others has only been opened. . Inveuoargill, April 19. An extraordinary discovery was made to-day m the shop of D. L. Matheson and Co. One of the employees was emptying a cask of salt herrings imported from England when ho noticed something moving among the fish. This proved to ; be a true lobster about six inches long : and m a lively condition notwithstanding ■ the pressure to which it had been sub jected for months at least. The fish is por'ec!- wen thf* fi "oimvu:;: to being un ' broken, and ha^ all the characteristics as detailed m scientific works. Although immersed so long m strong brine the shell is the normal color. The find is singularly interesting seeing that the recent attempt to introduce lobsters m a special tank by the mail steamers failed entirely.

Ashburton Cycling AND Amateur Athletic Club.

ANNUAL DINNER AND SMOKE CONGER r.

The annual dinner of the above Club was held at Mr John Henry's Commercial Hotel on Monday evening. Over 100 members and friends were present, about fifty ef the latter being visiting cyclists, who were present as invited guests. Dinner was laid m the large dining room of the hotel m that style for which the Misses Henry are well-known, and which was heartily acknowledged at a later period by the company with full bumpers and three times three. The smoke con cert that followed the dinner was held m the large centre room m the " well " of the building, a room admirably suited for such a meeting, owing to its size, lofty ceiling, excellent ventilation, and ample means of ingress and egress. This room was handsomely decorated with flowers, evergreens, and flags, and the addition of a piano made the arrangements perfect. After dinner the smoke concert was held. The chairman, Mr Efavid Thomas, proposed " the Queen," which was drank with musical honors, Mr W. G. Rees, m a very happy speech, proposed the " Canteiliury Amateur Athletic Association," an 4 m so doing stated that hg was the first ama'eup champion of New Zealand, haying inaug ■ftbed the South Canterbury Association and won the championship the first year. Mr Reep' speech was received with much cheering, and considering that gentleman was forty-six years of age when he won the championship, he deserves much credit. The toq,st was. responded {jo by ftfr L. Matson. Mr H. H. Stephens proposed the £l Ashburton Borough Council," coupled with the name of Mr D. Thomas, He said the Club, and all athletic clubs, owed much to the Borough Council, especially the Chairman, Mr Thomas, m responding said the Council recognised the necessity for pro viding a recreation ground, and had put into the hands of various clubs a ground that was second to none m the colony. He reminded those present that it re mained with the Clubs themselves to form an association and improve the ground. Hew&sgjadto see so many young men taking an interest m tl^e various depart ments of athlefj.es—sijim Ming, football!, cycling &;c. ? an 4 bad iiq doubt that jjith such a ground for pragt ice, training, and' competition, Ashbui'ton would supply a good many of the champions of the future. Among other toasts propos id was that of "Kindred Sports," which was acknow ledged by a large number of the visitors from both north and south, who, alth«u jh ail cyclists, are also prominent m foo4hll, rowing, swimming, cricketj polo, or" la crosse, Mr Rees responded fdr lawn tennis, pointing out that' it' was a 1 mistake , for young men to set the game du'wn as one for Jadjesj only, They had only to give tbe game a fair trial to ffmij out thit played well it required quj.te"as inijch exercise and science 4s any of the p,fchr>rs. Several of thp eipeal^ers sppke m tones of complaint of the handicapping for thg day's meeting, suggesting tljat at future meetings the vgsponnible and delicate work should be entrusted to a committee drawn from a wider field than Ashburton, and pointing out that m consequence of the limited expez-ience of the' Committee, th& visitots had' teen liandi-

capped out of many of the events. In. acknowledgment of the toast of their health, the handle ipper.s said they fully recognised the difficulty of the task they had'undertake:), but were not at »U certain that, had the handicapping been done m Christchurch, the result, would have been just as unsatisfactory for the. A^hlmrton riders. It wa& suggested that. for future meetings, not only :it Ash burton, bub elsewhere m the prcvince, local clubs should handicap their own members from ihe reccrds of their own scratch men, and, forwarding tho?e haadieaps to » central handicapping com mittee the rest was a mere question of figures, and the result would probably be nfore satisfactory to all concerned. Other ' to ists were given and responded to, and very many songs were sung, th a young men spending a very joyous time togethe.'.

THE Deeming Murders.

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION, I

Melbourne, April 19. Mr M. Lyle has notified the Grown Prosecutor that he intends to ask for an adjournment of Deeming's trial, on the grounds that he is unable to pre pare his defence by Monday, and also owing to the state of public feeling the accused is unable to obtain an im partial trial just now. Deeming alleges that a warder m Albany gaol shaved off his moustache, and says he invented the glass story m order to shield that official.

Ashburton Orchestral Society.

POPULAR CONCERT.

The concert, given m the Oddfellows' Hall by the Ashburton Orchestral Society on Monday, brought together only a moderate house, owing doubtless to the counter-attractions afforded by numerous fixtuies for the same evening, but, m all other respects than the financial results, was a most marked success, the manner m which the concerted pieces were rendered reflecting great credit upon the members of the Society and its efficient and energetic conductor, MrH. A. Gates, who, of course, wielded the baton. The orchestra was a well-balanced one, being composed of the following performers viz-.—Violins—Mrs C. Wood, Miss Simmonds Miss Ethel Gates, Messrs R. Wood and Broadley, Masters Cullen and Broadley ; viola—Mr C. Wood ; cello— Miss Ada Gates ; bass—Mr Horace Gates: flute—Mr G. Jameson; euphonium—Mr Marsden; cornet; Mr Dickenson (Timaru); pianists—Mrs Charles Wood and Mrs Claridge. The piece selected for the opening number was Lamotte's "Invo cation to >?'t Cecilu," which was rendered with life and spirit, the cornet passages being admirably taken by Mr Dickenson. Mr P. vVilliams led the way m the vocal performances with the camp-fire ditty (Jude)*'Home Boys, Home," both the solo and chorus and the orchestral accompaniment being well taken. It 1 "went " heartily, and was well received. To this succeeded Arditi's waltzisong "Speak " (with orchestra) m which* Mrs 0. Wood* displayed a vo:ce of great com pass and flexibility and at once established pleasing relations with her audience. Glover's duet "I heard a voice m the tranquil night" (Miss Wood and Mr Gates) was admirably given and very deservedly encored. Mr R. Wood followed with another illustration of his powers as a violinist by a masterly rendering of a series of intricate variations on the favourite Scottish air " Ye Banks and Braes," giving place to Mr J. Puschell, whose perfect tenor voice was heard to great; advantage m Balfe's setting of "Come into the Garden, Maud," which, it is needless to say, evoked an en thusiastic encore. . In acknowledgment of ohis Mr Pusch ell favored the audience with Hatton's "To Anthea," a song which needs a talented interpreter to bring out its musical symmetry, and that interpreter was certainly forthcoming m the person of the singer, as the applause which followed its conclusion amply de monstrated. " Come, Dorothy, Come," seldom before sung here as a glee, was a very pleasing number, given very smoothly and evenly. Next came a charming rendering of Mrs Heman's well known song "The Better Land," to the setting of .Jude (with violin obligate by Mr R. Wood), m which the pure sweet tones of Miss Wood's delightful soprano were listened to with great enjoyment, an enthusiastic encore bringing forth another treat m the pretty song " Forget and Forgive." The first part closed with a very pleasing instrumental trio *' Reis siger"—3>iano, Mrs Wood, violin, Mr R. Wood, 'cello, Mr 0. Wood. The second part opened with the "Les Follies" polka, m which the elaborate ccrnefc passages were taken with an admirable precision and great brilliancy by Mr Dickenson, who responded to an eager re demand by repeating the latter part of the movement. Mr Stevenson's pleasant light tenor voice was next heard to advantage m Adams' "Romany Lass," with orchestral accompaniment; that gentle man then yielding place to Miss Barratt, who sang with her usual success Wellings' "Golden Love" (orchestrally accompanied) and bowed her acknowledgment to an encore. Mr 0. Woqd and Miss Wood gave a charming rendering of Rucken's " Flight of the Swallows,^' and were $xxc ceeded,byMr C. Wood, whosp violin solo, " The Campbells are Comihi," was a very fine example of instrumentation. Mr§ P. Williams added, another to her many laurels by a delightfuj rendering of Walr lace's "Aids, those Chimes," £h<3 orchestra], accompaniment also leaving nothing to be desired. The old-fashioned biit always pleasing glee " Hark, the L>rk " was well i given by tfre company, and Mr J» Puschell obtained another well-deserved encore for a delightful interpretation, of "Salve Maria," with violin objigato by Mr R. Wood. At this point, by request of the conductor, Major Steward returned the thanks of the Orchestral Society to tljose present for their patronage, and an* nounced tljstt it w*.s intended to give a series of three concerts during the season m Ashburton. The second of these would take place m about six weeks' time, wh«n he hoped the eftbrts of the Society and their able conductor to foster a taste for high-class music would be rewarded with a bumper house. A selection of English airs by the orchestra, winding up with the National Anthem, rang down the curtain upon a most enjoyable musical evening. The Society is. announced, we see ? to • give several repeat concerts m various jiarWbf th£ county, land we $&$ assure our country friends that to miss these will be to miss a treat.

ANNIVERSARY.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SOHCOL. The seventeenth anniversary of tjie above school was brought to a close on Monday evening. On Good' Ifricjay a pl^n'jp was held j|ti li),^in |n a'^eld kindly lent for t}ie, qc<;asion * by 'Mr Joh_n Go'cliEane. Abput tvyo hunc[iecl sclv>l»vr^ *i'nd. ifriends availed thempclyes qI the Opportunity for ft day V enjoy mane, At tlie cloge,' the nui«Ji'>-»us conveyances drove to the front cf Mr C< chrane's residencp, and gave three cheers for his kindness. On Sunday anniversary sermons were preached m the church by Rev John Dawson, of Cliristchurch. The sermons were practical and instructive,

and the c'XigregHlionti were go;J, and would doubtless have been bebU-r tut for the weather. The collections were equal to previous years. On Monday tha tea meeting was held, when ovir two hundred people sat down to the good things provided. The tables were presided over by Miss Hardley and Miss E. Hardley, Mrs Maynard, Miss Tucker, Miss F. Tucker, Mrs Cruin, Miss Cruin, Miss J. Crum, Mrs Addis, Mrs Sando, Mrs Robinson, Miss Robinson, Miss Auckram, Mrs S. Hardley and Mrs J. W. Hardley. 'Che meeting after tea was presided over by Mr Wsitkin m his usual homely and sunny manner. Jttecitations were given by Misses Annie Gee, Florrie ditchings, Lily Palmer, Fanny Davis, Dora Gen, Violet Palmer, Elizabeth Keir. S. Cooper, .Jane Addis, and Masters Willie Keir and Mark Cooper. Sol^s were also given by Miss M. A. Addis, Mrs J. VV. Hardiey, and Miss &da Tucker, whilst the chorus is were under the able leadership of Mr 0. Smith, to whom credit is due for his labors m connection with the sinking. Miss Tucker presided at the organ. Addresses were delivered by Miss Cruickshank, Mr W. T. Lill. Rev J. J. Pendray, and by the circuit minister, Rev James Cocker, who referred to the encouraging report that had been read by the sesrecary, Mr J. W. Hardley, which showed that during the'year £10had been spent m buying additional books for the library, and that there had been an increase of thirty-eight scholars during the year, the greatest heed being for more room, so that the teaching might be carried out more efficiently* Special mention was also made of the energetic work of Mr W. C. Davis, the super intendent. The attendance at the meeting was very good, the church being well filled. After votes of thanks hid been passed, tha meeting closed;

SPORTING

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SECOND DAY.

Christchuroh, Aptil 19. The following are results of the con cluding events ;— Challenge (Stakes, of 300 sovg ; seven furlongs. - Hippomenes, Bsfc 101 b, 1 ; Wakawatea, 7st 51b, 2 ; Clanranald, 9st lib, 3. Vogen?ang 7st 61b, Day Dream 7st 41b, Stepniak 7st lib, and Variety 6st 13lb, also started. Won by a length ; Wakawatea three-quait°rs of a length m front of Olanranald ; Vogengang fourth ; Variety last. Time— lmin 2\) 3-sth sec. Dividend~£4 10s 6d. Templeton Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—Aquarius, 6st 71b, 1 ; Con jurer, 7st 111 b, 2; \oung Cheviot, 7st 71b, 3. Flinders Bst 71b, Lady Zetland Bst 71b. GfiUeo 7st 13ib, Carronade 7sfc lolb, Inez 7st 101 b, Missile 7st 51b, Chat field 6st 71b, and Tassy 6st 71b also started. Aquarius bolted nearly twice round before the start, but m the race came with a great run m the straight, and won by half a length ; Conjurer a length m trout of Young Cheviot; Carron ade fourth, and Inez fif^h. rime—lmin 171-sthsec. Dividend—£39 ss. Aldington Plate, of 75 aovs ; seven furlongs.—Cajolery Bst 131 b, 1; Lady Sockburn, Bst 21b, 2; Finetta, 7st«lb, 3. Yon Tempsky 9st 41b, May Bsjflllb, and Drift Bat 91b also started, Won com fortably by nearly two - lengths," with Finetta a similar distance awayf third. Time—lmin 32sec. Dividend-^-£2 2s 6d. Final Handicap, of 50 soys • one mile. —Boulanger, 9st 31b, 1; Heatherbell, Bsfc 41b, 2 : Liberator .Bst, 3. Tempest Bst 31b, Young Cheviot 73fc 41b, CoiriAge 7st, Melton 6st 71b, Tassy 6st 71b, and. Dia letera 6st 7lb als>o started. Won" easily by a length. Time—lmin 44 3-sth sec. Dividend £2 3s.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

Nominations for the Geraldine Autumn meeting close to-morrow. Jt should be borne m mind by those interested that the telegraph office at Geraldine is not open after five p.m.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

Sydney, April 19. At the sale of thoroughbred yearlings the sum of £10,300 was realised. The highest prices were paid for colts by Marvellous (sire of Marvel)—Valette, and a Trident—Nellie, 1000 guineas each. A Chester—Etna colt brought 1000 guineas j and colts by Chester—Perfume and, Chester—Percussion brought 800 guineas each.

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckland, April 19. The autumn meeting concluded to-day when there was again beautiful weather, and the attendance was fairly good. Results:— hTEwards' Handicap.—The Dancer, Bst 21b, 1; Tulloch, 7st 31b, 2 ; Pinfire, Bst 3ib, 3. Eight started. Won by three quarters of a length. Time—lmin 43sec. Dividends—£2 10s and £3 12s. Ellbrslie Handicap.—North Atlantic, BsL 61b, 1 ; St Hippo, 9st 41b, 2 ; Tit, 7st 91b, 3. Seven started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 17sec. Dividends •—£ll9s and £116s. Autumn Handicap, of 3 soys each with 250 added. One and a quarter mile. Cynisca, 9st 61b (Collbllo) 1 Morion, Bst 21b ... ... (Gallagher) 2 Pinfire^ Bst Sflb ... ... (Pvne) Q Leorina 7st 10^b, Dobsa 7st*lQlb, Coalscuttle 7st 61b, Freelance s|b and Yattaghan 6^st 101 b, were the Qther starters. Yattaghan led for abqut a fv»r long, when'Cynisca took up the running and though challenged by Morion m the straight beat him off aiuj won by thr-ee quarters qf a length j fi^e lengths between second and third. Time—&nin 13sec. Dividends—£llßs ond £1 17s. Autumn Steeplechase, of 3 soys each with 200 added ; abaut 3k miles. Hune, 9st 71» ... ... (Mowison) 1 The Colonel, lOst 71b (Rae) 2 Fishmonger, lOdt 91b ... (Fergus) 3 Won by a neck; six lengths between second and third. Time—Bmin SOsecs. Dividends—£2 13s and £2 10s. Flyino Stakes. -Quadrant, wo. Wklter Hakiucap.—Yattaghan, Bst 71b, 1; Ida, Bst Blb, 2 ; Master Pat, 9st 71b t Warrior, 7st 101 b, t. Won by a neck. Time—lmin 57scc. Dividends— £7 15s and £7 17s. Shorts Handicap —Vieux Rose, 6st 101 b, 1: Clarion, 7st, 2 ; The Dancer, 9.st, 3. Eij*hl started. Won by a nose. Time—lmin I7|sec. Dividends—£29 16.s and £24115.

THE ASHBIJRTON GUAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, APRJL 2 0, 1892.



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