N.Z. Rifle Association.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Trbntham, January 14. The Otago match was concluded at 5 o'clock. The principal prize-takers were aa follows : — Robertson, Christchurch, £6 84 ; Howe, Wellington, £5 84 ; Ktuw, Wanganui, £4 83; McFarlane. Christ church, £3 81; Spiers, Oamaru, £2 80 ; Jackson, Wellington, £2 80; Kin!?, Oamaru, £2 80; B. Mooseman, Wanganui, £2 80. At *he close of the day's firing the positions were as follows : —Rose, Auck land, 280; King, Oamaru, 277; Hum phries, Napier, 276; A Ballinser, Wel lington, 274; E. Mooseman, Wnnganui, 271; Head, Auckland, 270; A. J. Cameron, Tenui, 266 ; Strachan, Alex andra Cavalry, 266. Trentham, Januaty 16. The weather in showwy and the wind puffy. Wellington match—The 500 and 600 yards ranges are finished. Principal scares—Day?, Wellington, 65 ; Scotc, FeUding, 62 ; Richardson, Dunedin, 61; Doughty, Auckland, 61. Th» leading aggregates are—Rose, Auckland, 332; Humphries, Napier, 832; A, Ballinger, Wellin«ton, 330; Mooseman, Wanganui, 326; King, Oamaru, 326; Strachan, Alexandra Cavalry, 323; Head, Auckland, 323; McCarthy, Dunedin, 323.

School Inspection Reports.

WAKANUI DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

To James Brown, Esq., Chairman School Committee. Sir,—l have the honor, by direction of the Board, to forward herewith the Inspector's examination reports on your main school, and on the schools at Sea view and Riverside, with the standard lists attached. ' The school at Riverside appears to be doing very well, and the report on the side school is quite satisfactory. In the m%in school the upper classes are satisfac tory, but there are many failures in Standard 111., which evidontly requires the master's attention.—Yours, etc.,J. V. Colborne-Vbki.. ;

MAIN SCHOOL.

Number over 8 years of age retained in P. claro, 1. i Percentage of passes—6o*o Percentage of failures—lß'2 ■ -^~ I Marks 11. Class Subjects. (0 to 100) Grammar 60 History 25 Geography 50 Elementary science, object lessoua, &c. ... « Total - ... 180 Percentage on class subjects—4s, Additional Subjects. Marks (0 to 20) Repetition and recitation ..,, ... 10 Drill and exercises 1* Singing '" \T l**edlework .:. 17 Subject-matter of reading lesson*... 9 Additional marks ... ... 62

* To separate singing for infant class. Staff and Distribution.—Standards 3 to 6, Mr William Dickie, master ; Standard 2 and 1 awl P., Miss I. Williamson, mistress. Remarks.—ln the infant room, Stan dard I. forms an excellent little class, whose reading giv.es promise of an im provement in the school in this subject. Standard 11. and the infants may<be regarded as very fair. In Standard 11, sum*, spelling, and drawing are well done, but in oral work the class needs moch better training. In the upper classes, Standards IV M V., VI., make a wry respectable appearance in the greater part of their work. Their papers are very neatly written, and with the exception ef very poor answering in history, and marked weakness in the arithmetic of Standard V, they are suffi ciently good in substance. In reading an improvement is observable. Class Standard 111. is less satisfactory. The boys read very badly, and orally the class makes only an indifferent appearance. The paper work is much better, except in geography, and in arithmetic and com* position iB commendable. —W. J. Ahdeb aoN, Inspector.

Examined December 6, 1892, I. Pass Subjects

SEAVIEW SCHOOL.

' Children over eight years retained in P ctow, 0. *" Percentage of passes—s2.6. Percentage of failures—2B-6. ' ■ "' Marks. Glass Subjects. (0 to 100) Grammar ... 30 History w Geography •• Elementary Science, Object Les i 4 Bons, etc 30 Total HO fterct>ntog{t on class subjects—ffi'g* *  ■■• . * Marks A&prriQN4i, Subjects. (0 to, 20) Repetition and Recitation 12 Drill and exerciss •* Singing ••• ... >•• ••< *3 Needlework (nominal) < 13 Subject matter, reading lessons ... 10 Additional marks 1 48

Examined December 5, 1892. I Pass Subjects. . I

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL.

Examined—December 7, 1892.

Number over 8 years retained in P class, 4 Percentage of passes, 45-0. Percentage of failures, 10*0. '—■ —" " "Ttfarke 0 to 11. Class Subjects. jqq Grammar **? History .'. *> Geography ••• 55 Elementary Science and Object Lessons 50 "~ Total * »95 __ , Mdrks 0 t0 Additional Subjects. 20. Repetition and Recitation ... 13 Drill and Exercise 4 Singing 12 Needlework 13 Subject matter of reading lessons 12 Additional Subjects ... 54 Percentage of class subjects, 48 '78.

Master—Mr Hubert Speight. Remarks—The school makes a good appearance in examination. The pro gramme has been faithfully carried out with a. pleasing degree of success, and the work submitted is frequently marked by qualities of a very satisfactory order of merit. Of the subjects in the school, the writing (except* in Standard II.) and the oomposition generally are deserving of much praise. The children below the standards give satisfactory evidence of progress. Y 7. J. Anderson, Inspector.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND.FOREIGN

IX» thada ASSOCIATION.

Received, January 16, 10.30 a.m.

LABOR MATTERS.

London, Jannary 15. The Labor Conference at Bradford passed a resolution in favor of a legal eight hours day, emphasized the inter national character,of labor, and sent) greeting to all the proletariat world. Berlin, January 15. The masters dismissed a thousand miners who struck at Saarsbruck, and had the leaders arrested. Herr yon Boettieher, Secretary of State for the Interior, speaking in the Reichstag, ridiculed the alleged dis tress in Germany, and refused State aid on the ground that exports and wages are increasing.

CANADA AND THE STATES.

Ottawa, January 15. The Canadian Government has re sumed levying hostile canal tolls on American vessels,

MR J. G. BLAINE.

Washington, January 15 Mr Blame is sinking.

MOROCCO.

Tanoiers, January 15. The governor of the prison in the city of Morocco is brutally using Jews The Powers will probably protest.

THE GERMAN ARMY.

St. Petersburg, January 15. Yon Caprivi's speech on the Army Bill is badly received in Russia.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received January 16, 11.45 a.m.)

YACHTING FATALITY.

Melbourne, January 16. By the capsizing of a yacht off St, Kilda, two brothers named Bond and another person, name unknown, were drfwned.

DAIRYING.

The Government dairy expert states the farmers of Victoria last year netted a quarter of a million profit from butter, and this year the amount will be doubled. The industry has raised the price of land a pound an acre, and stock a pound a head.

POLITICAL.

Perth, W.A., January 15. The Western Australian Parliament has been prorogued.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEH ?R|!SS, ASSqC|AT?ON.J

Wclling-toa City Valuation. WeWilnoto?*, January 16. The valuation of city property for the ensuing year ia £322,756, an increase of £4834. Thorndon ward shows a decrease of £114, the other three wards increases. There were only 72 emp*y buildings in the cifcy in December, The number of new rateable buildings is 193. Aitcvptvd Saiclrte: i Dunedin, January 16. John H. Gay, formerly macager of Peacock's jam factory, attempted to shoot himself with a revolver. No immediate danger ißanticipated from the wound, which is in his breast. Jealousy is supposed to be the cause of the deed. Tht Coal Miicrit' Act. la the case Darby v. Kaitangata Coal Company, claim £IQQ, brought under the Coal Miners' Afet,' 1691, Mr Carew gave judgment for plaintiff for £15. The claim was for injuries sustained through a slight explosion. Til* aicllfoarne City Oryaalnt. Mr David Lee, city organist at Mel bourne, officiated at St. Joseph's cathedral yesterday. mm^m^mmmmmm

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Annual Conference.

SATURDAY. The sitting on Saturday morning was occupied in tha early part with the con sideration of station reports, In no de partment anywhew throughput the connexion was there a decree shown, and a total increase was presented of sevetfcy-two members. New churches had been built at Temuka and Westport, and several others were In course of erec tion. Thereports generally were veiy satis- report of the Committee on the work of the executive during the recess was received and discussed at length, in it tha question of • Methodise Union was raised which was keenly canvassed 1, the preponderating felling beinft agiinat any Union whi(ft wotfd be th^t of the u^tort

of Jonah and th« - ■ 'i-. The Primitive Methodist Church liar! distinctive characteristics, »n<l there wns a fear ex pressed that by m ipinp in the Wesleyau Church these would disappear. In the Primitive Methodist Church the laity hoM a more important position than in other churches, and this position, if not lost altogether would be greatly imperilled by Union. Discussion of the question was adjourned till Monday, the session adjourning at 3 30. At five o'clock a memorial service was held in the chapel. Previous to the service the delegates proceeded to the house of Mr W. C, Davis, and carried the rsmains of their late coadjutor, Mr Charles Feltham, to the chapel, which was draped with black 'n commemoration of the occasion. -The coffin was placed in front of the pulpit, and reference was feelingly made by several speakers to the high Christian character of deceased. After service the delegates again formed a funeral procession and bore the remains to the railway station, where the coffin was placed on the express, en route for Wellington, the circuit to which deceased belonged, Rev C. E. Ward accompanying the remains. There was a large^congre gation at the service. In the evening an open air meeting was held at the corner of East and Burnett street*, which was addressed by several of the delegates, and continued for over an hour.

SUNDAY. In the morning at seven, trial sermons were preached by the Revs Woollass and Dawson. At eleven o'clock, the preaching ser vice was conducted by the Rev. P, W. Jones, and at 6.30 by the President, Rev. "J. Guy. On Sunday, Primitive Methodist clergy men occupied thd pulpits of the Presby terian, Wesleyan, and Baptist Churches, good congregations attending all the services. The services at Newlands and Sea6eld were conducted by the Revs W. Lay cock and W. C. Woodward respectively. In the afternoon a camp meeting was held in the Domain, the delegates march ing in procession to the ground, singing hymns as they went. The singing was specially noticeable, as among the dele gates are not a few powerful and musical voices, the training of which haa not been neglected, and it was quite a treat to 1 listen to the strong male voice choir, as it sane its hymns to. good old musical tunes that have s food the test of more than a centu-y, and lost none of their power to charm. The singing was a very marked improvement upon what we have been accustomed to listen to in the open air, both as regards the execution and the class of music sung— the echoes of the music hall being conspicuous by their absence. The camp meeting was held in the sports ground, when several hundreds t>f people were present. Spirited addresses were delivered by Revs Sharp and Dawson, and Messrs Gould and Nott. In the evening, Rev Mr Guy ptcached i in the Primitive Methodist Church, which ' was crowded to the door, and at the close ' of this service a love feast was held, at j which a large number of Christian people told the story of their conversion. The meeting was characterised by much fervor, and wa« led by Revs Woollass and Dawson. One pleating feature was tha hearty co-operation of several of the j members of the Wesleyan Church under ; the leadership of Rev S. La wry, j

MONDAY. ministers' association. A deputation of the minister* of Ash* burton waited upon the Conferenoe this morning, An address of welcome was read by the Rev S. Latrry. signed by the Rev Messrs Lawry, Blake, Beattie, Hamilton and Sawle. Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., (Presby terian), conveyed the fraternal greetings of his Church expressing tlie wish that all prosperity might be with the Prim'five Methodist Church. Rev T. Hamilton, (Church of England) also welcomed the Conference to Ash burton on behalf of his Church. He said he understood the motto of the Primitive Methodist Church to be " Stoop to things which are low." He referred to the history of the 18th century, and said that John Wesley for his unselfish, work might have been a bit hop to-day, and the Primi tive Methodists would have belonged to the Church of Enpland^ He thought all differences were trival in comparison to the wide-spread evils of to-day. We all belong to Christ, »nd there should be sympathy and lave existing between the Churches, and all should work together. This would yet take place, and he believed that the nearer we come to Christ the nearer we should be to each other. He believed the different bodies were nearer to Union than many thought. There need not be uniformity of procedure and work, but a unity of purpose. He was I prepared to co-operate with all religious I bodies who were trying to do good. Rev Mr Bl»ke (Tinwald Presbyterian Church); expressed great pleasure in being present. He recognised |he need in Christian work of bejng filled with the Holy Spirit. It was the favor of His Spirit which fitted the early preachers of Christianity for this work, and this would fifcall workers for God fti their great work in the salvation of n.an.

Rev Mr Sawle (Baptist) said he was a I Primitive of the first water. lie had I pleasure in welcoming the Conference, J and felt that the whole town w.ould be blessed by the assembling of the Confer ence. The Captain cf the Sajvati:n Army expressed his sympathy with the Primi tive Methodiat Church, for he was in sympathy with all branches of the Chris tian Church. He felt each denomination had a special work, to do, and all were doing good. He had. great pleasure in welcoming the Conference to Ashburton, Rev S. La wry said he had -come in a dual capacity,. He had not only come as a minuter of the town, but had also come to convey the greetings of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of New Zealand. He would like to say a word On Methodist UnioD, Ha felt it was a subject that would require careful discussion, and that dissuasion he trusted would be carried on ' in an impartial spirit, and right motives would be attributed to all. He hopgd &1V would forget old |cuds,' He felt it would Have been better if f like the Presbyterian Church, they had in the beginning' of the colony all united and sunk their differences. It would not be a case of absorption, but a union for the furtherance of God's cause. He would like to state a few advantages. Union would (1) Give greater opportunities for men to work ; (2) economise men a^i means; (3^ do away with the jealous" rivalry in small places; ($) effect the train ing of ministerial candidates; (fij) en able us to concentrate cur forces against social evils ; and (fii) it would declare that we had grace to bury our old contentions. Mr Lawry went on to gt&ts ! foine of the difficulties affecting union, and replied to them briefly. He felt the i law of expediency should be the rule of action* Rev Mr Laycock, in replying to the deputation, Btated that it gave him pleasure to reply, and all good wishes were reciprocated by the Conference. He referred to the happy associations which he had with other thutches, and his appreciation of the Salvation Army. He advocated a deeper interest in the church and aggressive work. He was in favor of Union on a broad basis; but believed that the time was not ripe jf.et. He trusted the blessing?' of (j?od would rest upon all tHo dwoininatiops) in their work*

Mr Cl.a les Lukf, of Wei intttoj;, a.t»o rt<pi:ed, ft d cT»»nm«fd hi.* pleasure "J see;.i*g the deputation present. Un r>ehaJr of the church he would pray <hat Goi'g richest blessi.ig might rest upon them. There was much in which nil are one, and they should be all on one O.nnmcn platform to battle against the forces of t vil. Ha believed there would be a forward movement, and that greater successes would ba realised in the future than they had been in the past. Upon the question of Methodist Union ha re plied that he b lievcd it was of God and none must raise obstacles or barriers. The difficulty seemed £0 be one of con stitution - church government. There Were difficulties, but he believed they would yet ba swept away. The President, Rev. J. Guy, stated that all could rely upon the hearty co operation of the Primitive Methodist Church in helping forward the wuse of truth and the work of God. The deputation then withdrew. CONTINGENT FUND. The Treasurer reported a balance of £5 18s. " NBW ZKALAND PRIMITIVE METHODIST. The publishing committee showed a balance in hand of £25 0s 9d. The income was £101 17s lid, and the ex penditure £76 17s 2

THE PREMIER.

[PBR PRJWS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, January 18. , The Premier is much concerned at some statements that have appeared in print, to the effect that he was so ill that he was unlikely to enter political life again. He has requested the Press Associa tion to st; te that his present con dition is most satisfactory, that he is re-' covering rapidly, and has every expec tation of being in his seat next session*

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Master: Mr Samuel Baird. Remarks: The result* of examination give evidence that the school is making satisfactory progress under its present tetcher. The programme has been carried out with fidelity, the work submitted possesses in several reepepfce qreditable Qualities, and meets in eiarfririalion with „ ft'v»rV fair measure of success. " ' ' . ;V ■' "'" • Wi J, ANDERSON,



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. MITOHfiJLL &:,Tqil^Pl ■ . ■ ■■' -i;- -'i *#■•.":::; ARE N(iW OFKE'MN'O THK BALANCE \ '}'' - op ■ ... . ...-.** "'":■■.-.'. THIS SEASON'S GOODS i AT ' " ' "'^l SPECIAL PRICES. SUMMER SUITS  , * , ■ SUMMER MANTLKS AND JACKETS : SUMMER MILLINERY I SUMMER DRESSES . • , , S y'i;! ■ ' ' '•- Wm --■ •; * ■'■ .■>•■?■ n^Wrli FULL' DRESS DOUBLE WIDTH, GRBTS * FAWNS ''I hf{{ I For 8s 9&. ._ , f ;f^| -"HARTEST- CfIBK3UBS, w|f||! >• WILL SOON FIND THEIR WAT TO ™" "' ' -'^' j^|| IJ Craighead and Berryinan, :|| BECAUSE:—*' We want New Suits after 'harvest, and as we stroll up f ]|| I . and down East Street we always admire their new Tweed* \ : . ;'.'. and Fancy Coatings, and lest the quality." \ \l) [Mil I ' BECAUSE Ceaighkad and Bebrtman have the Largest Stock of Fashionable and most Durable Tailoring Goods in the '■ ' :,\:\ District to select from." . ..; „,,..,. -*• , i^i'if-tli " BECAUSE You can always depend upon Ceawhiab Am» Boetma* for " A GOOD FIT;" •• FIRBT CLASS WORK," •• BEBtf XtK t :"L # VALUE," and "FATISFAOTION IN EVERT Rfr \*;<t\W SPECT." ■ ■ '. ' ' ' ff.Ml —SPECIAL.— , 3 ;,||| Strong Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure... „. ".„ ... Al*.7\* fj\ Mij Good Hairline Tweed Trousers to measure... ... ... ... 21s. CRAIGHEAD & Btßß»A»||| Tailors and Outfitters. \;y I **'*|li|rfl t.|J! EAST STREET, ASHBURTPON.- ' '' M\E I, i ' jiif "if i2 i _ • ■ wM " John' Orr ttnd "Co.'"" "* fijim, HAVE now in Stock a complete Assortment of every requisite for the H*r»f f Field. 55 McCORMICK LATEST IMPAOVKD STEEL BINDKBA. 1000 Bales Binding Twine 2& Drums Coin Oil 70 Cases Binding Wire 3 Cmw Hay Forks >, i, Ij! ill ] 50 Cases Valvoline Oil 600 Dosen Knife Sections I 40 Cases Lubrolene Oil 1000 Machine Chains 25 Drums Olive Oil 5 Casks Bolts, Rivets, and Washers i if | 60 Cases Castor Oil _ • - 'V;'^|i| ' LANDING EX TEKOA' AND ? OOKtC-^ Ijj^ 2 Cases Plsted Teapots. Cruets Half Ton Red Lead % Frames, Jam Spoony Butter Half Ton Assorted Paints \ M I jiji ■ Dishee ■ ' -, ■ , ■ 5 Bales Wall Paper '. L^ii|| 2 Cases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Cask Files antf Rasps 2 Cases Leather Belting 2 Cases Copper Rivets 2 Cases Locks and Hinges 1 Cask Preaerving Pans i- . 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Cases Hollowar* - - 2 Tons White Lead ' 5 Cases Handles ' - .•' :■ ■ tTTffi GROCERIES and PROVISIONtiMk II vfN- A LARGE ASSORTMBKT \Mfl OF n . ' . ".... ; Flrst-eias^ Goods WHOLESALE PRICES. , ' JOHN ORR & CO. ■'.'•■■ ,^H * ROBERT MURRAY,^H and Clock N^/ GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, *c, EAST STREET. .^'j|| I HAVE just landed direct from London a magnifioeut assortment of hifk-«ia« lVenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which,' with the large stock already m hand, enablef me to show a Variety of Elegant Dengm* UNKQUALLED oaHtirbury •• *''."•.■ . - ■■ -|U p|f SPBCIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION 1 :..->■ >■- ■ - OOMMITTBES, *a '--~\-- A Beautifal Selection of DIAMONDandrtfoTGEMRINGS; DUMOKD (300 M . of all descriptions; WEDDING and XVEPIR RINGS. -" : STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARF H FANCY GOODS, : ««4j^M|S Suitable for Wadding and Birthday Presents, Ac ' - ■■yV.^: - PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOUNTET OROK^S f:.- ',^ff, | BTPOSTORTVLEGRAPH. ,' ■ ■• ' B



THE ABHBURTON DISPENSARY fTIHS Businew hitherto oarried on by JL M»C. M. Bboo« will be conducted in future by Hr Mm. E. Prichard. The present stock will be largely augmented, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a wnewal. All country orders will receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor s endeavor to make "THK DISPIWSAIHr 1 a f«11 appointed establishment in every espect



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