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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1898.

Canadian opinion on the* Spanish- American war is interesting. The general hope seems CANADIAN to be that America OPINION. will win, but there

is an inclination to doubt the genuinenss* of the hamani tariam protestations of the United States. The Montreal Dai'y Witness says;— " That the Cubans fear their great neighbours, even as the bearers of sympathy, defence, and relief, is rendered , plain by their declaration that if they come with any other plan than to secure the entire independence of Oob » they will not only not be welcomed, but that those arms which have with« stood Spain so long will be turned against them. The absolute inde pendence of Cuba is no longer a possibility. la the eyes of the English, and m our own, it ia not only a desir able thing that the United States should keep Cuba m order, but a thing entirely natural. This is afc the bottom of Jfritaiu'js very pronpu»oed

sympathy with the United States m the matter of her interference. To the other European Powers it looka very undesirable. That is the reason of their sympathies being enlisted against it, The likings of all the South American republics may equally be counted on m the negative, because they are not English ; also those of the Cubans themselves for the same re »son, added to others. The sentiment i of the Cubans cannot be taken as the final arbiter for the disposition or Cuba, The Spaniards have been heartlessly cruel to them, no doubt. They also are Spaniards, and they also have been heartlessly cruel. Men of goodwill who have sought only the best good of Ouba are to-day less afraid of Spanish than of revolutionist rule. The fact i?, both are now an impossibility, and the destiny of Ouba is sealed."

The future policy of the United States iv dealing with the spoils of Spain has already become a THE SPOILS OF subject of a con- SPAIN. troversy - which is somewhat prema ture. Though the Spanish fleet at Manilla has been annihilated, the Philippines have not yet passed under the dominion of the United States, and Cuba has still to be conquered. But it may be admitted — it is, we believe, practically recognised, even at Madrid — (says a leading London journal) that the issue of the war is not really a matter of doubt, and that, m all proba bility, the conflict will not be indefinitely prolonged, It is said that the President, on whom the responsi bility will rest m the first instance, is determined to hold the Philippines, after the conquest which is regarded as assured, until the end of the war, and then, if Spain is unable to redeem her dependency by the payment of an indemnity, to sell the islands to any I nation that may undertake to pay off .thia mortgage upon them. Such a simple view of the matter hardly takes sufficiently into account the fact that European nations have interests m the Far East, which do not permit them to look with indifference on the disposal by auction of so important a posses sion as the Philippines, supposing, as we fairly may, that Spain is not m a position to buy them back after they have been conquered by the United States. There is a section of the American people which is eager to annex the Philippines as well as Ouba. But-, though on many grounds, such a solution would certainly not be viewed with disfavour m England, the great majority of the citizens of the United States may probably still be reluctant to acquire an empire inhabited by races that cannot bo admitted to political rights, and that must be governed and developed on the lines of modern civilisation.

Local and General.

BI3HOP Grimes. —Bishop Grimes will return from his tour about August.

Cycling Cobps.— The services of the Chrietohurch Volunteer Cycling Corps have been accepted from May 20.

An article on Victorian defences appears on our first page ; on the foutth page will be found cable aud commercial news.

Fork. — Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltdi sent away by rail to the city to-day a good looking line of about twenty porkers, weighing on an average about lO3lbs, all ready dressed. They were fed by Mr G. W. Leadley. Mount Hdtt Riding. — Messrs Andrew McFarlane and John Holmes were nomina ted yesterday for the Mount Hutt riding of the Ashburton County, to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Duncan Cameron.

The new Prison at Dunedin — The Eew gaol building at Dunedin, erected on the co operative principle ab a cost of £16,000 has been taken over by the Prison Department (says a Press Association message), and the prisoners will be removed into it on Wednesday, There are seventy-two cells m the prison— fifty-two for male and twenty for female prisoners.

London County Council Band. — The four sections of the London County Council band are now furnished with saxophones m addition to the usual instruments. For sup plying music m the London parks and open squares the Council employs, beaidea its quadruple -band of ninety-six performers, twenty-nine other bands. There is also a press band, whioh plays m the summer from seven to ten o'clock on Tuesday evenings, m the Embankment Gardens. The Drowning Accident. — The inquest on the man Hedge, who was found dead m the RaDgitata river, wasconcluded yesterday. The jury's verdict waa that deceased had been accidentally drowned* A rider was Added calling the attention of the Ooldstream and Tomuka Road Boards to the advisable ness of putting up notice boards at the ends of the road next the river, warning persons of the danger of attempting to ford with light vehicles.

A Gruesome Discovery.— A gruesome discovery has been made at Brighton, N S. W., where Constable Healy found the bodies of two infants floating m the water near the beach. One had a piece of cord tightly fastened around the neck, and the other also bore indications of having been murdered. Both bodies had apparently been m the water only a short time. FooTBALfc. — The following will represent Ashburton m their match against Spring burn m the Domuin on Saturday f — Full buck— Pritohard ; three-quarters— Purchase, Orr, Kiokman ; five-eighths — Pilbrow ; half-back — Purchase; forwards — Oir, Hobbs, Seymour, Hefford, Seldon, Camp bell, Tre3toD, Taßker, and Thiele. tfmergenoieß— Robb and Johns. Those unable to play are requested to inform the captain at once.

A Torpedo-Destroyer m a Gale.— -The Whiting, one of the torpedo boat destroyers attached to the China squadron, turned up at Shanghai laat month m distress. On her way from Hongkong from the north, she fell m with heavy weather, and was badly knocked about. Oue of the forward com partments was filled, chiefly due to a number of rivets giving way along the starboard bow. Powder, kept m what should have been water-tight esses m the magazine, was found to be web and com pletely spoilt. The gig was washed away, aud a considerable quantity of stores much damaged.

Tmb New Stamps.— Owing to the con tinued demand by collectors for the 2£d stamps m which the name " Wakatipu " is misspelt •' Wakitipu," a further supply of 50,000 ia now on ita way to the colony (re ports a Press Association telegram from Wellington), The following changes m other 6ta.mpa are also to be made as soon as practicable {—The design at present m use tor the Id stamp (Lake Taupo) wilj be used for the 4d and the present 4d design (White Jerraoe) for the Id. This was the original intention, but m some way the designs were confused m London, The new 4d stamp will be printed m the brown and blue tinte, which hav£ been no much admired m the pre sent Id stamp, bub the opportunity will be taken to transpose the colors of the new Id and the 9d, as being more suitable for re presentations of the White and Pink Terraces. Future supplies of all stamps have been ordered to be printed on water marked paper. The preseut Id deaign has to be printed m two colors, and is too ex pensive for a stamp, wbioh ia uaed it) such

; T , 0P _° F thb Market.— Messrs Fried lander Bros, sold a fine six-tooth crossbred r 5^ 61^ t he n Tinwald yards, to-day, at 21s t° ST" I^ ' J " Silo °ok» on account of Mr W. J. Stoddart, of Willowby.

iL E GovERN OR — Passes were issued by the Government for an escort of the C.V.C. to proceed from Cbristchurch to Akaroa m connection with the visit of his Excellency the Governor to that place.

Art Union Cases.— H. G. Anderson and J. Ferguson, secretary and treasurer respec tively of the Napier Rowing Club, have been fined 2b 6d and costs eaoh for a breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, m connec tion with an art union.

The Premier.— The Premier called at Lyttelton iv the Hinemoa yesterday morn ing, and was met by Mr J. Joyce, M.H.R , and Mr S. Saunders. After a brief stay he left for Akaroa, his daughter, Mrs Bean, with him.

Another Item m the Butoheb's Bill — At Apiti, on Saturday (says a Feilding wire), a young man named Frank Donald, while playing football, ran into another player with his head down. In the collision Donald received a serious spinal injury, and had to be sent to the hospital.

The New Stamps.— Sinoe the new issue of postage stamps was brought into circula tion, on the sth April, the various post offices m the oolooy have made sales amount* ing to over £31,000. It is considered pro bable that quite half the stamps have gone into the hands of collectors and dealers.

The College Boabd. — The numbers polled by the respective candidates nomi uated to represent the school committees on the College Board of Qovernors are as follows :— Rev. Geo. Barclay 29, H. G. Ell 51, J. L. Scott 80, informal 7 ; total 167. Mr J. L. Scott has therefore been declared duly elected.

Toubing Cyclists.— Mr Kinaey, ohief consul of the New Zealand Touring Club for Canterbury, is caking steps to erect notice boards on hills m the \Yeka Pass that are dangerous to cyclists. This U following the English practice. Tbe Mew Zealand Tour ing Club have provided the posts and enamelled iron placards, and the Waipara Road Board have kindly consented to erect them. It ia intended to mark all the dan gerouß hills on the East Ooasb road to Nel son.

Hon. John MoKenzie and the Bank of

New Zealand. — A Wellington correspon dent telegraphs :•—" In reference to the statement of the Hon. John McßLenz'e regarding a Wellington firm which had an overdraft of £34,000 at the Bank of New Zealand, and for which he alleges the Bjtnk had no security for one-tenth of the amount, I now learn on undoubted authority that the firm's position has been accurately ascer tained, and that an independent valuation show 8 a clear eurplua'of £12,000. In view of this, the extraordinary statements of the Minister are likely to be brought under the notice of Parliament. Dbill Trial at Winchmore.— The trial of the Farmers' Favorite Drill (Walter A. Wood Company) at Mr Grealey'a faim was well attended, and keen interest was taken m the operations of the maohine. Wheat I and oats were sown, and it will be interest ing to compare the results of manure, as the part sown yesterday is beside that sown with an ordinary grain drill without manure. Those present were unanimous m their favorable expressions of the work done, and Mr Grealey, who drove the drill, said he was satisfied that he could do more with that drill — a 15-coulter — than with his own 17-coulter grain drill. This ought to be a practical illustration of the lightness of draught of the " Farmer's Favorite." Amateurs and Theie Prices.— Two or three occurrences, lately, would seem to indicate (remarks the Sydney Daily Telegraph) that the days of the medal and the side board ornament, as emblems of superiority m the athletic field, are now numbered. Many athleteß who have won prizes lately have expressed themselves a& having a decided preference for articles of utility, and the o f har day a swimmer, who had earned a prize valued at one guinea, and, by Iha rules of the club, was allowed to choose what he liked best, provided the cost did not exceed the sum mentioned, selected a bicycle lamp, a bottle of oil for lubricating purpose?, a razor, and a, strop. Nobody will question the usefulness of theso articles, but what is the difference between such an "amateur "and a professional? Teachers' Meeting. — The teachers monthly meeting connected with the Baring Square Wealeyan Sunday school was held on Monday night, when there was a good attendance, Rev R. Taylor presiding. A model lesson on " The Resurrection was given by one of the male teachers, following which, important business was also trans acted. The (voluntary) competitive exami nation of scholars is to take place next month, the ' exact date and plies to be arranged by the superintendent minister and the school officials. The proposed erection of an infant room waß disoussed, and a motion m favor of the same was carried unanimously. It was decided to commence the anniversary festival on Sunday, Septem ber 25, to be continued on the following Thursday, September 29, when a tea meeting and service of song will be given. It was also resolved that a letter expressive of the meeting's sympathy with Rev W. Morley m hta recent bereavement be forwarded to the rev. gentleman. " As Astounding Story. — A naval cor respondent sends the Daily Chronicle an astounding story of a scene alleged to have taken place some time back on H.M.S. Aus tralia, the first-class cruiser which had recently boen attending the Queen, off Oaborne, and is at present guardship m Southampton Water. The statement amounts to this— that a reserve man, being lefb for a few minutes alone by a magazine took up a "Very'a" pistol and tired at a box of fuses close to the door of an open shell room filled with shell, bay after bay piled up with projectiles charged to the neck with gunpowder and high explosives. The result was hissing and snapping fuses that were spitting fire like squibs, and near them bundles of rockets pointed direct at a rack of the filled shell. Nothing human saved a catastrophe . but the presence of mind and self-dovotion of an able seaman named Gill, who daqhed into the room and pulled out the burning fuses ab the risk of being blinded or burned tp death. The Social Wing of the Salvation

Arjvjy.— Ac work on the task of reclaiming the fallen and replacing them m their loat social position, or at leaat ou their way to Bocure it, the Salvation Army haa m this colony seventeen rescue homes, six maternity homes, eight prison gate brigades, five social farms, four labor yards, and other reclama tion agenpies. In simitar proportion naye similar agencies been started m the sister colonies. The institutions mentioned have dealt with 2,639 persons during the year — 806 of whom were women, 109 babes and

children, 1,291 men (discharged criminals or out of work), and 435 boys and girls. There were m the homes at the end of the year 456 persons. The inquiry department were successful m 590 cases of 1,646 cases of missing people m finding tha lost ones, but rot bef re 2,581 letters had been written and sent out. In connection with the in stitutions 157,455 beds had been provided and 556,248 meals. A great peroentagg of the reformations professed are undoubtedly genuine, but if none were so, the good done by feeding the hungry, housing the shelter less and giving the chance of reformation and recovery to the debased and fallen is well worth any support the public oan bestow upon an agency that has thia wotk as its objeot.

I Tye beg to notify that we have secured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated Massey- Harris Bicycles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m stock. Lowest cash priceß or eaßy terms to suit customers. One good second-hand bicycle for rale, nearly new. Price, £13 10a ; guaranteed* — Craighead and Bebryman, tho leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

. — « . The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held laat evening. Present— The Mayor, m the chair, and Crß. Davis, Paul, Thoroaß, Bird, Baker, Collins, Orr and Hanmer. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the Bank as Btandingab £1730 163 2d- The income received since last meeting had been £163 15j 6d. COUNTY COUNCIL ACCOUNTS. The amounts of £2 19a 3d for traffic bridge maintenance and £10 hospital quota, were ordered to be paid to the County Council. COURT rBEB. The Paymaßter-General wrote, forwarding I£l 43 fees recovered m the Magistrate's Court. - BAST STREET RESERVES. The General Manager of the Railwayß wrote stating that the application oE the Conncil to have the reaervea on East street cleared for planting could not be granted. The lotfcer was received. DEFENCE. Mr Alexander Joyce, of Lyttelton, wrote urging that action should be taken to secure the more efficient defence of the colony. The letter was received, and ordered to He on the table for consideration ac next meeting. HOSPITAL BALANCE SHEET. The Clerk to the Hospital Committee wrote, forwarding copy of the Hospital balance sheet. NOETH EAST TOWM BELT. The Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote stating that the Board would be willing to pay its Bhare of the cost of any reasonable estimate submitted to it, the Counoil to undertake the work as formerly: SCAVENGEBLNG. Mr Purnell reported the result of a prosecution he had instituted against a rate* payer for neglecting to vie the scavengers. The offender bad paid his fine without going into Court, and would use the scavengers m future. The Scavengers also wrote oomplaining of th« action of certain householders m this respect, but as the names were not given the letter was nob received. OASS STBEKT CHANNEL. Dr. Leahy and Mr 6. F. Dodds wrote ask ing for a concrete channel m Cass street, the condition of which was a menace to the health of the locality. Ib was pointed out by Or. Collins that there was a resolution on the books to the effect that bo more concrete channelling be done pending the loan proposals, aa the Council had no funds at) its disposal for concrete channelling. The Clerk pointed out that there was a 1 VOte On the eafcimnhaa nf &.M\C\ f«- /inn.

I Some talk followed on the subject, and ultimately Cr. Paul gave notice to move to rescind the restriction as to further channel ling, and it was decided to give Dr. Leahy and Mr Dodds notice thab the matter hid been held m abeyance pending the loan proposals. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Several roll alterations as the result of changes of ownership of properties were sanctioned. FIRE BRIGADE. The usual subsidy of £40 was ordered to ba paid to the Fire Brigade. LIGHTING COMMITTEE. The Lighting Committee reported as follows : — 1. Offer from Acetylene Gas Company. — Your Committee have ascertained the conditions on which the uae of acetylene gas iB permitted by the Fire Underwriters' Association m buildings insured by their Companies, and -would now recommend that a reply be sent to the Acetylene Gas Company statiog that the Council has no Town Hall, bub would allow the Company the opportunity of lighting the Library and Council offices with acetylene gas. Incandescent Burners— Your Committee recommend that the Gas Company be asked to fix incandescent burners m the street lamps m East street. Cr Collins B&id that those who read the magaziues of the day were aware that acety leue gas was being improved every day, and there waa every probability that it would be the light of the future. He advocated the adoption of the report so thst the new gas may be tested, and the ratepayers may have an opportunity of judging betweon the two. Cr Davis was strongly m favor of eiviDg the light a trial. After Cr Thomas had spoken mentioning thab under the loan proposals they were certain to have electric light which was cheaper and better &till, the report was adopted as a whole. • FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE. The Fire Committee reported on the fire alarm test of last week as follows : — Your Committee beg to report thab m accordance with ths recommendation adopted ab the last meeting of the Council, a teat fire alarm waa arranged on Friday last, the result proving boyond all question that the Ashburlon Fire Brigade is thoroughly tffidenb. A bmafidt fire waß Btarted on the site of the late fire at Worner's, the locality and time being chosen with a view to thoroughly test the smartness of the brigadeand especially the efficiency of the water supply at a considerable distance from the main channels. We can confidently asserb thab not a single member of the Brigade had the slightest idea the alarm would take place at the time ib did, nor had they any know ledge of the locality ; yet within two minutes from the first stroke of the bell the engine was out of the shed; within five minutes there was a good muster of men m full uniform, and they were at the sump at the far end of Moore Street ready with the steamer, and all other appliances necessary for coping with a big fire, m nine minutes. The channels m this particular streeb are m a very unsatisfactory condition, and there being also bub little fall, it necessarily takes some time before a full flow of water can be forced down. Ib took fifteen minutes from the stroke of the bell on Kriday evening before there was sufficient water to give the steam engine a full supply, bub this can soarcely be considered an unreasonable delay. There was, too, a few minutes stoppage after the full flow first came down, bub we cannot say through what cause. We would, however, recommend that it should be the duty of the person who has charge of tbo We3t Street sump to follow up the turn eocfeß, after he has satisfied himself that the water is fully on, so thab after the turncocks have turned the water down any particular street m which ib may be required, he could lock the gates m order to prevent any possi bility of tampering during the progress of a fire.

We wquld further recommend that m cases of fire on the east side of the town the hose provided at considerable coat for con veying additional eapply of water from the hydrants across fijasb Street should be Utilised. In conclusion, we wish to pub on record, that the result of the test alarm proves that both Brigade and water supply under ordi nary circumstances are efficient as far as it is possible for them to be, bub m order to keep the ratepayers fully convinced that such is the case, we wish to get the sanction of the Council to empower as to make a test alarm from time to time whenever we may think fit to do so, the cost of such teat to be borne by the Council, and nob to exceed the sum of £1 at any one time. E. J. Paul, Chairman. The report was adopted.

ENGINEERS 1 REPORT.

The Engineers and the Works Committee reported as under :—

1. Pound— The Works Committee recom mend thab the <Upper Ashburton and Wakanui Road Boards, and the Tinwald and Hamp3tend Town Boards, be asked to con bribute an annual subsidy of £2 10a respectively, for the use and maintenance of the Ashburton pound. With respect to the repairs now reqnired to the pound, the Committee find the cost will be about £15, 2. Extension of Office Hours, — The Works Committee have considered this matter, and seeing that the ereotion of new offices wil. entail making new arrangements with its officers, reoommend that the matter be deferred until the building is ereoted. 3. Labour Gang.— The men have been engaged during the p»at two weeks m cleaning out water races and carting boulders to same, shingling streets, carting soil to the Uommn, and general maintenance work, attending to the water supply, etc 4. Reserve 3181.— The Government Sur veyor visited Ashburton las b week for the purpose of making the ourrey of Regerre I 3181, fti tea vented by the CouoqiJ,

Cr Collins said the maintenance of the pound was a heavy oosfc fco tha borough and m a very few years the whole strootnre would require reinstatement. The Council could close the pound if they liked, but that would be a retrograde step, as some place would have to be provided for the reception of stray cattle. He thought the outside bodies, who had no such provision, should contribute towarda the maintenance of the pound. " Cr Davis objected to the work proposed to be done being executed otherwise than by oontract. * Cr Bird said it wae ol «uch a nature that no specification could be prepared for it Finally the whole report was adopted". INSPECTOB'S BEPOET. The inspector's report was nob of an important character and wu adopted without remark. There were no report! from medical men. * THE DBAIUAGB QUESTION. Cr Orr moved that the engineer be requested to .make enquiries as co the possibility of Dr Leahy and Mesars Dodd. and Duncan being able to drain their proper- Sfi^ftssr* ohanndUn « io *^» The engineer pointed out that under the by.l&WB no one had any right to drain into any channel without the BoVough'a consent, but m moat cases the thing wasdone before he knew anything about it? The motion was carried. »AB PATEMEHT3. i;*° 9 f r . D *™ it was atated that the made alterations on the Poßb OffiJe buildini byiwo! rCOn6 " ry to thebtt «ding. The clerk said the »uthorities claimed exemption. • • JS*?? 1 * mov ! a «»l> the authorities be written to and asked why they had built an , addition to the Post OffioJ without submltb. i ing the plans to the Oonuoil. tH C Una WM not ™ favor of th « motion. The proper course to adopt would be to ™™*?*r d !?£V aga *' b the department to ' ZSiS^a"?: He was afraid it wm , too late to do anything now, nn^ \ move c d that fche addition being a , contravention of the building by-law», the > department be asked to remove it. , Or Baker seconded, aud Or Davis with. , drew his motion m favor of CYPaul™ ahZHiAu W t ß of °P iQ i°n that the matter 1 decant L 1 fc^ D - Ifr mi g Q * be made a J tl»r? k", 8 ?- of for the Poatmaster, and a The motion was carried. TBNDBBS. 1 stSi^J I 6 * ° f R * H> B<mneb6 for shingling 4)d per yard was accepted, lenders for painting and paperhanginß ° aat?L t ?n DglneeEß COtta « e at the fire bri|ade i?P?S W S r e °P ened » aQ d that of R. 8. Elaton rr ~i 6d was accepted. , 8 J-enderß for the reserve aft the cemetery were received from Hon. Major Steward and _ Mr Andrew Orr, ab the same figure. The c matter was left to the two tenderern to oomo c to an agreement.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £160 were passed for payment, and the Council sab as a

DOMAIN BOARD.

The curator was authorised to procure a ram gauge, and the Board rose.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Ashburton

The Ashburton School Committee met on Monday evening. Present — Messrs W. Craighead (chairman), E. W. Hanmer, W. H. Rule Chapman, Dancan, Phaup, Meddinß, and Silcook. An apology was received for the absence of Mr McFheraon, and a resolution waa passed expressing sympathy with him m hia recent bereave ment.

FINANCE, i. ce o c^ edib balan ce »t the bank amounted to ijiLo 08.

ALLENTON ' SCHOOL.

The Committee set up for the purpose ol framing a scale of charges for meetings m the Allenton school presented their report, and after many proposals and amendments had been made, supplemented by a vast amount of talking, lasting for upwards of an hour, the following charges were agreed to : —I. Concerts —Travelling companies and all others charging for admission, with two hghts, 12s 6d; 2. Political meetings, all kinds, with two lights, 10s; 3. Meeting solely m connection with local affairs, with two lights, ss ; 4. Limelight view lectures, two lights, 7s 6d ; 5. Religious, educational, benevolent, and charitable meetings, with two lights, sj; 6. Week night religions meetings, 5s j 7. Sanday religiouß meetings, 7a 6d per quarter.

HEADMASTERS REBOOT. The headmaster lamented the facb thab many of the children were away through the prevailing epidemic. This was the more to be deplored, as the result of the examination he had juat held went to show a very pleas ing improvement m most classes. He hoped that from now to the examination parent* would co-operate with the staff m keeping their little ones ab aohool as regularly at possible. For the past fortnight the average attendance had been 278, out of a roll num ber of 409. For the whole quarter, up to date, ib had been only 321. There, had never been more than 364 presenb on any one day during the quarter. He arged the necessity for a dividing fence between tha infants' and big boys' playground. If only the fence could be made to enclose the pump and outbuildings, it would be a great boon.

ALLBNTQN SOHOOI,. The roll numbera were— Boys 29, girls 28 j total 67. Average attendance Bii.ce last report— Boys 21, girls 22.3; total 43.3. Highest attendance! on anyone half day, 53. Thin low average attendance was due to on© or two wet days and sickness m the district; That day the attendance had been 36, both morning and afternoon. Rev. Mr Mann wrote ri services m Allen* ton school ; the police re damage to AUenton school.—lt was decided to h.old over the letter from the police until noxt meeting.

VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported, and ib was decided to attend to the ran,tt<ira mentioned. J Q regard to a path, ib waa decided to ask the Board for a grant to carry on the work.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of JEW 10a were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. p

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not liold ourselves regponsib'o for tht opinions expressed by oar correspondents;

BRSAD AND MEAT,

TO THB EDITOR.

Sib,— ln the issue of the Guardian of June 10, 1 noticed a letter protesting against bhe increased price of mutton, which the local batchers' , decided on *fc their recent meeting, and of which we have received due notice m your advertising columns. Ha vice watohed the markets closely, I fully endorse all chat " Hard-up " has said on the matte,rl' and further* being one of the largest cus tomera m town, I ahall qeitainly object to fcha imposition, and am now m trea'v for a supply of meat for myself and a few friends from an outside source, which will render us quite independent of the grasping butchers of this town. After fully consider* ing thQ matter, I have come to the conclusion that the time is ripe for » combined co operative butchery and bakery to be estab lished here, and feel confident that ouch an institution, run on strictly cash lines, would prove a great boon, aa we should then only get the primest of meat, and that at the lowest) price, whilst bread would be ro dearer than it is m Ohriatchurch, and even m towns less favorably situated. Hopine to see a move m the matter at an ewlv datoU. OVB»(HAS6Ife -5$

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