SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Ashburtou

The usual monthly meeting of the Ashbur ton School Committee was held on Monday .—all the members present.

FINANCE,

The Chairman reported the credit balance at the Bank as standing at £14 17m 9d. The Allenton coßcert had returned x > a surplus of £2 7s 6(1. mastkr's report.

The master reported that there was a con siderable numbet of children who were ir regular in the?s attendance, and urged upon parents tha necessity in the iorerestw of the children of compelling regular attendance. He submitted a ■list of irregular childreu. The roll number was 420, 'and the average attendance for the mODth had been 364. The master asked for the appointment of kdiea to examine the sewing -and for instructions M to the holiday on Friday.

KOLI»AYS.

The Chairman said he had interviewed the nrnster on th« aubjecb of the holiday men tioned iv th« report and had told him to give the u»ual holiday on the Prince of Wales' birthday, bufc the question of Friday's holi day would h&ve to be referred to the Com- The dommifctee decided to give & holiday oa Friday.

rRtZES. It WM decided %o give prizes this year as tlßUftl.

SBWING. It was decided to ask Mrs Inglis and Mrs Fooka to again act as examiners in sewing. SCHOOL EXOPBSION. A sub-committee— consisting of Messrs fiaomer, Steel and the Chairman—was ap pointed to collect infarm*tion as to the ad visableness of having a school excursion, and to report to next meeting, or a special meet ing if need be; IBBEOULAR ATTENDANCE.

The lilt of defaulters in attendance aub- Jnitted by the master was discussed, and Mr Siloook moved to take a ballot of the de faulting parents and to prosecute thoße so tballotted. The motion was carried.

ALLENTON SCHOOL. Mias Forrester reported that at the Atlen ton school the roll numbers were 30 boys and 31 girls, the highest attendance on any one day haying been 57. Mr Carrie Johnston asked for a refund of ft portion of the rent charged for the use of the Alleeton School, which had been 5* per night for three Bights. After discussion, In which it was shown that no charge had been made for admission to Mr Johnston a meetings and no collection taken up, while the gentlemen had alao paid for the cleaning up after the meetings.—lt was decided to refund half the rent, and to appoint a sub committee to draw np a scale of charges for the use of the school on week nights ; the ■üb-commitfcee to consist of Messrs Rule, Phaup md 0 aighead. Mr Vhaup's motion s given notice of at last meeting, was brought forward. Its object was to rescind the resolution pre viously passed by the casting vote of fho chairman- He said the petition asking for the use of the school for religious services had been signed by over eighty residents within half a mile of the school. Mr Meddins seconded the motion. Mr Oraighead moved th»t the motion be diacuased that day six months, which the Chairman seconded. _ After soma desultory discussion the motion was carried. Mr Craighead moved, pursuant to notice, to rescind all resolutions in connection with the subject of religious meetings in the aohopl. He said the resolution juafc rescinded referred to only two persons. He thoughc there nhpold be no monopoly in tliia matter, but that all should start fair. Mr Rule seconded. Mr Phaup s«d the people of Allenton •hould be considered, and it was for them he spoke, seeing that iheir voice had been heard through their petition. Mr Meddiis and Mr Sileoek having spoken, and Mr Steel at some length advocating the granting of the applications by Messrs Ager and Olphert, the Chairman said Chat if these resolution!) were carried the Committee would hay« four applications to deal with. Mr Oraighead said hia object was to place all the applicants on ihe same footing. ') he petition for Mr Ager was in favor of giving that gentleman the sole right of holding a Sunday school Mr Phaup said the petition waa not in the room then, but he waa quite sure such was not the wording of the perition. Mr Bale thought the Ailenton aohool had been built to oblige those who wanted to hold religious services, more than for the purposes of education. It was a cheap way of getting a church. The motion waa carried

Mr Pbaup moved to grant the prayer of the petition of the people of Allenton which was submitted to the Committee at a recent meeting. rl"he Chairman said he would oppose the motion, as the petition was not before the meeting. He had interviewed a good many of the Allsnton people, and found that they did not want any church to be held in the aohool. Tha petition had gone back to private hands, and cnu'd not be discussed as if ib were a matter before the meeting. Mt Fhaup protested against this, and Mr Sileock also entered hia protest with a fatherly lecture to the chairman for allowing hia seal to outran his discretion. Mr Sil cook wo»!d be sorry to ace any bitterness introduced into the Committee. He thought » good revenue could be got out of the school from these services, and that it would be wise to leb the ministers' arrange amongst themselves. Mr Chapman would move that the ministers be asked to fix a time-table for tiiem-elves, and submit ib to the Committee. Mr Oraighead made it plain that he understood the petition asked for the sole right of holding a Sunday school to Mr Agar. Mr Phaup said his motion gave no one any cole right. Mr Chapman's motion was carried as against Mr Phaup's. , Mr Silcock moved that the applications of Rev. Mr Hamilton and the Wesleyana for the use of the school on Sunday mornings be considered. The chairman said the motion just passed included all the applications. Mr Silcock said they would tmveall thisover again every now and again unless the rent that was to be charged were fixed. He thought that should be done at once. 'Hie chairman said that would be dealt with when the replies from the ministers came in.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts having been passed for payment the meetiDg adjourned.

PHASES OF THIS MOON.

NOVBMBKBi

SPAIN AND CUBA.

Op the many troubled nations of the i world, Spain is perhaps the moat I troubled at the present tune. She has on her Lands the Anarchists, who appear to have attracted to themselves the sympathies of a revolutionary section of the ordinary population; she is threatened with a Carlist rising, directed against tins present, dynasty ; acid she has a healthy and robust rebellion in Gobi to deal with. That rebellion has Ji»>g«red on for years, and now soems to huve become chronic, and is certain y the severest blow ■pain has yet received. Spain has lavished and t-o- far wasted millions of money in endeavoring to maintain her grip on the lust r<■mnant of a Colonial Empire once work!-wide. The C<own has been loyal to the people and the people to the Grown in supporting this endeavor. Spain has been more than once almost at war with the United States ; and there can be no doubt that a year or so ago she would not have shrunk from this arbitrament in defence of her honor. Things look to-day, however, very black in regard to the relationships subsisting between Spain and the* United States, and ugly rumors are afloat as to a possible warlike ending to the present strained relations. The question is arising how much longer the United states will refrain from intervention of aome kind. President Cleveland's objection to the recognition of the insurgents as belligerents was that they had no forti fied town and no settled administra tion. They now have the former, and there is no reason whysthey should not have the latter. The rebels have re ceived much valuable assistance from American citizens, whose doings have been winked at by thejr Government. But the Government has hitherto re frained from taking action directly hostile to Spain. By recognising the insurgents aa belligerents, Washington would be relieved from p. responsibility which has hitherto sat lightly upon it. Private individuals would then be at liberty tc fit out and send any number of " filibustering " expeditions, without let or hindrance, but at their own ri*k and peril, as far as Spain might be concerned. The American Government would probably take this step, if it were quite sure that Spain would not fight. The latter country has endured many and great provocations, with an amount of patience which, under the circumstances, is to be admired. There has been more than once a casus belli But the Americans know very well that Spain still has resjurces enough and spirit enough to give a good account of herself. She could play havoc with American commerce, and do mighty damage along the unprotected seaboard of the North American Continent. The distressed condition ot her home affairs has no doubfc restrained the impatience of Spain. It would hardly he a case with her, as it was once said to be with B ranee, of going to war '* with a light heart." But if Spain were forced into a war which would tax her energies to the utmost, the action of Don Carlos and his friends would bo watched with some interest

Interprovincial News.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. The looney Shooting Cases. Wellington, November 8. The point reserved by the Chief Justice ia the case of Thomas Looney and Annie Looney, who were charged at Wellington ■Supreme 0 urb wish wounding with intent at Feilding, was argued in the Appeal Court to-day. The Court unanimously directed a verdict of " n.»t guiity " to be eiitared. Suicide. Dctnedin, November 8 John Walker, formerly licensee of the Red Lion Hotel, committed suicide this morning by jumping under the wheels of a tram by which he was a passenger. The affair occurred near Abbotsford. Walker was cut to pieces. IHuiedin Mayoralty. The city Mayoralty nominations are— Mr E. B. Cargill, Councillors Gore, Swan, and Hardy.

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John Orr & Co. j —i ! MONSTER SALE. I _ < | P urther Reductions. TTAVIKG on hand and now landing | THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, c^ROOERIES, OKOOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashfcmrton County, WE HA^E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RE2DITCTO. »V OISJE tLAJLJF. ] With fchia end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER :— i Groceries, Beat Snowdrop Sugar, 2|d perlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes. Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbperbox EngHeh Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ..,, 6a 6d per tin . ... ... ... — 12s 9d per case Rollifc'a t'lour at Mill prices. "Currants ... ... ... 4£d perlb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... 4d Essence of Coffee lO£d Sago ... lid per lb Juno Tobacco 4a 9d perlb Bran ... ... ... 3s 6d per bag Sharps  5s per bug Hardware* Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, Ifd per yard per roll of 50 yards. * Sheep Marking Oil 33 9d par gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13j 6d p-r dozen, Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10a, 12s 6d, ISa. and 20.8 now 4a 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 9d, 10s and 14a 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3a per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Mason's Jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half gallons 5a 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the aole DIRECT IMPORTERS & Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will aafconish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware, { Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dOEOQ. Engraved Tumblers . 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3a per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30a, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2a 6d per dojien Glass-cover Dishes ... ... 9d each ToiletSe*^ ... 6s6cl, 7s6d, b, 12s Being direct importers we have decided j i continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Orr & Co., j ASHBURTON.



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T. Bullock. COX STREET—FOR SALE at a reduced price, on account of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing QUAUTER-ACK>, on which is erected a SQUARE DWELLING HOUSE. The property is well situated. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ALFORD FOREST ROAD. OCX 1A S Reduced Price of Lot 8, 3b\J JLU f containing QUARTER ACRE, just opposite Mr H«nderson's property. The owner has lowered the reserve aa above, so as to effect: a speedy Bale, T. BULLOOK. ALLENTON. FOR SALE. GOOD Building Site, containing half an acre, fronting Andrew Street. PRIOE: Terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottage and Section No. 47, McMurdo {Street Good cooking range. . Apply to, T. BULLOCK. MONEY mO Lend on approved Freehold Security, JL special sums of £160, £300, and £1000, at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. 9 8 CTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409, South Street, near the Pound, for a paddock. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above ; very easy terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental, shop and dwelling in East Street, south—7s 6d per week, suitable for a bicycle repairing shop. T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITES. TJIOR SALE THE FOLLOWING:— £35, price of T.S. 796, well situated in Cox street* £21, price of T.S.; 1161, Wills street, heaithy locality, £24, T.S. 25, Dobaon street. £12 10d, Cheap Section, numbered 816, Aitken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Also a number of other Sections ; terms and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally K^J situated in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. r£ESIBHMMMWMMUHMI«IMMMI| Henry Stephenson. HENKY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Slock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENHY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. DENTAL NOTICE. Mb S. B. Seymour. | Mr C. W. Seymour. TMTESSRS SEYMOUR k SON Surgeon Dentists, Christchurch, Have opened a branch of their business in Ashburton. Mr O. W. Seymour may be consulted at their rooms in Burnett Street, next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, and opposite the Club. 11 50 i ______—_ _.-,„_„________ I H. M. JONES. IF -YOU WANT A GOOD BICYCLE COME TO H. M. JONES. Bicycles. Bicycles. GENTLEMEN'S Good Strong Bicycles, (up-to-date), from £15 to £24= 10s. LADIES' CYCLES FROM JS*3O k Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Easy Terms Arranged. The WAVERLEY, STAR, HADDEN, PEARL, And other Machines Bupplied. THE VIM TYRE. The Best, Safeßt, Fastest, and Cheapest Tyre out. C¥CLE EXTRAS. H. M. JONES KozwTka » fragrant.—John Orr and Co., * »g«ati, .... :



SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mr * Hjbsbmine' Saddlery Business, I intend keeping A LARUIk STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spun, etc., So that^the public will b«s able*|to , make a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remedies and Devonshire Oils. BURNETT STREET. NEW SADDLERY BUSINESS. TANORED STREET, Next to J. Tasker, Butcher. A. HENRY "YTTISHES to inform the farming com- VV munity and general public, of having commenced business in the above premises, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with the best of work manship and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. ■ ._— AH harness manufactured on the premises of the best material and guaranteed hand sewn. Experienced workmen sent to any part of the district at the shortest notice. HORSE HAIR AND BEESWAX bought in any quantity. rTj. henry, 10 35 Manager. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have tt.uen the Second Shop in Mr Lane's olock, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. i .■■■■■ ' . :' NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL, OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Can tec bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. THIS SPACE IS 1 BE SERVED FOR F. & H. STEEL. E. DUCKWORTH & SON TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, an* vJ Upholsterers, Funerals conducted atthe following prices t Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10a. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture, £8. Children from £2 10s. Burnett Street, Ashbobton Residence—Opposite Fire Br.gad Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIML. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEOS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hob suppers can be got at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish sy Express every night. { ?QULTRY A SPECIALTY, 985



SPRING BLOS SO M TEA Packed in pj lib, 51>< and lOfo Net Weight Aiu-Tight Tina. No. 1 (Blue Label) No. 2 (Bed Label) No. 3 (Golden Label) 1/9 per ft. 2'-per % 2/4 per &. 1 154 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS /COMPRISING Fancy and Plain Grain Clothß, Muslin*, \J Oepons, Oambricf, Diagonals, Metallic Prints, Nainsooks, Drills, Ac, &c., IN THE LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS. NEW DRESSIIATERIALS Herges, Lustres, Tweeds, Homespuns, Fancies, &c, &c CHOICE SELECTION ' NEW CLOTHING & MEN'S MERCERY ALL AT LOWj^jj^GASH JPRI£ES. CASH DJRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET. > A T)ERFfiCT Test of Satisfied CustomciM can only be obtained by the Amount o Business -IT Recorded, and wo imve therefore decided to 'Present a DUNLOP BICYCLE {Lady's or Gentleman's) id the Person who Supplies us WITH A correct-, answer to the iollowing conundrum;—HOW MANY MILES OF BICYCLE. > }UV>u BKKN SOLD BX US IN AUSTRALASIA DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS FITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES The figure! have been made up by us, and vouched FOE By our Accountant, and the list will be closed formally on 30th NOVEMBER* All letters must be addressed feo our Office marked " Dunlop Puzzle," and NOTHING Will be, received after that date; bat the number of guesses is only limited to the number of Cqr/pons sent in, which must be cub from The New Zealand Wheelman, published in Chris cohurch, price one penny. Should none of ike guesses prove absolutely correct, th" 1 nearasfc guess will be awarded the prize. Winner's name will be published in Tht Niw Zealand Wheelman during December. Full particulars m*v be obtained from— AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Limited, COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, & 123,, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. THOS« E. KILWOETH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBUBTON, TTNDKRTAJKE all kfnds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright'B Work, Genera! Engineering 1, Woodworking, & Biacltsmithing'- KILWORTH & SOJN, • ASHBUnTON. Business Notices, ! [Telephone No BO.j> j S. SALEK. WATCH REPAIRS. i TUST RECEITED from Rotherham's and Erhardt's factories, a" large stock ol thfl 0 Separate Parts for theie welinknowa watches. Also for all other English and American Watches^ Having bought largely at a conaiderable discount for spot oash CHARGES FOR REPAIRS IRE CORRESPONDINGLY REDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL,; WATCH WEPAIRB, &, CJL.OOBL REPAIRS, In a RELIABLE MANNER is a feature at S. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. BAST STREET,



Manmer and Graves. BUTTON'S SEEDS. T^TE HAVE JUST RECEIVEp our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known gtoww, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in »took the following varieties :— BUTTON'S Crimaon King Swede do Champion Swede Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round lurnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip i do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip da Devonshire Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green Glob* Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sbeep<fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringhatn Carrot do Giant White Belgia* Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Button and Sons have sent! oat with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Paokete can be bad of way of the sort* at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect WE have the following good FARM 9 FOR SALE on ea»y terms— 125 Acres, Mount Somers, in grass end crop, good land, f even-roomed house, stable and ether outbuildings. This is • veiy snug little property. 1300 Acret-, Mayfield, good building*, all lit g> mm. Price £37» 6d. Terms, small cai;h deposit, bulaitoe can. remain fof a number of years at a low rate of interest. 750 Acre*, Lowcliff, firat clan buildings, all in Engli-h graaa. Price, low, and easy terms. PLOUGH SHARES. T3EGULAR Supplies imported! by- us direct from the Maken; both RaMotne's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Piuob—Lowest current. TTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prijie Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (ISOdeg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed. Whole ft Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds,' including Tea (specially packed for as and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rook Salt, F«ncine Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanise* Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing off turnipe), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegraes and Cocksfoot fmachine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) 4c, Ac. POTATOES. YTTE HAVE FOR BALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for sowing with Cape Bariey or Dun Oats for early Spring feed. Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. WOOLBTOSF STEAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) npHE Undersigned begs to notify thai he is X Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignments to the Christchorch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. 10 99 - THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. milY IT, AND YOU WILL HAT* KO OIHKR. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pb< cssob Bicxxptoh reports tb* SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality METHVEN. riIHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN, X with the day's telegraphic and oablt news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately «fcer the arrival of the evening train.