The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 988, 6 July 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1883.

Pressure on our space compels us to hold over leading and other matter this evening. The Ashburton portion of the San Francisco mail arrived by the afternoon trajn yesterday from Christchurch, and a delivery was made over the counter from 6 to 7 o’clock. A telegram received in Dunedin from London, dated July the 4th, says the frozen meat per Fenstanton is believed to be in good condition. Two hundred and fifty carcases have been disposed of at 6Jd per lb. At the Christchurch Supreme Court today, William Connor, who had been con▼ieted of larceny last session, and a point reserved on appeal, was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labor, and Vvilliam Leake, convicted of indecent assault, in whose case also a point had been reserved, and the Court of Appeal confirmed conviction, waa s sentenced to nine months’ bard labor.

The Christchurch Industrial Association last night voted L3OO towards the exhibition.

At the Christchurch drill-abed yesterday 2000 people t ok part in the Salvation Army tea. A corps of 240 members has been organised out of recruits. Sergeant-Major Morgan, for 20 years Staff Sergeant-Major to the Canterbury Volunteers has been superseded by Sergeant Blackmore. A meeting of the burgesses of this borough will be held on Tuesday next at the Town Hall, for the purpose of discussing the proposals now brought before the General Assembly for decentralising its administration and establishing a more effective system of local government in the colony. As the matter is of some importance, and will create some discussion, it is hoped that there will be a large at. endance. The meeting will, however, not partake of a political character. Despite the promise given by the Minister for Justice that the Resident Magistrate for Ashburton would arrive here about the end of last month, it is likely that we shall have to wait some time longer, as Mr M. Price has just been accorded a further leave of absence for threeweeks.

At a meeting of the Board of Education yesterday, the Chairman reported that applications had been sent in for the formation of throe new school districts, and replies had been sent that in the present state of the funds nothing could be done. The names of the proposed districts were Trevorton, Charing Cross and Woodstock. A School Committee meeting was held on Tuesday in the Springburn schoolroom. Present—Messrs T. K. Mcßae (Chairman), Fergus, J. Carney, D. Kell as, R. Burgess, and Niel Ohlson. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the Chairman stated that he had received from the Board of Education information that the salaries for the month of June had been paid to the credit of the Committee, also the amount allotted to incidental expenses ; and that in future in the case of a change in the staff of teachers all applications and testimonials lodged with the Committee for the vacancy would have to bo forwarded to the Board of Education, recommending the applicant they thought most suitable, instead of forwarding as hitherto only the testimonials and application of the applicant they thought most suitable. . The returns of the master for the quarter ending 30th June was placed before the Committee and approved of. It showed a working average of 43.2 with 53 pupils on the roll. It was proposed by Mr Fergus and seconded by Mr Carney that tenders be called for the supply of six cords of firewood, tenders to be lodged with the Chairman not later than 6th August. On the motion of Mr Oarnoy, seconded by Mr Kellas, it was resolved that a cross-cut saw be procured for the use of the school. The master a-a ted that he had received nosice from Mr Edge that h# would not be able to examine the Springburn School until the. 19th inst. Several accounts having been passed for payment, the meeting adjourned. The ordinary meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday last. Present Messrs Peache (chairman), Walker, Edson, and Mcßae.—A letter was received from Mr A. McFarlane, a member of the Boat d, stating that as he was obliged to attend the Supreme, Court, Christchurch, ho could not be present.—Mr Edson gave notice to move at the next meeting—“ That a rate not exceeding three farthings in the pound shall be levied in this district. ” —A letter was read from Mr A. McFarlane re the loss of George Page’s horse, when it was resolved that a reply shall be sent to him enclosing a cheque for LlO, with a request that he will obtain a full discharge for any claim sustained by the owner of the horse.—A letter was cpnsidered from T. Hicks claim - ing the sum of L2 7a for work done by him on a contract which he threw up. The Clerk was instructed to write him that the Board do not recognise any such claim. —The Overseer’s report was read and considered, whan the following tenders were accepted ;—No. 6, W. Cooke, L 5 15s ; No. 7, J- Johnston, Ll 7 15s ; No. 8. M, McAvoy, L 4 10s ; No. 11, M. McAvoy, L 7 10s ; No. 12, W. Cooke, L 9 18^; No. 13, Forbes and McGregor, Lo 15s.—Mr Walker gave notice of the following matter to be considered at the next meeting : “ That a special order be pissed at the meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, August 6th, resolving that two members of the Board (to be decided jby lot) shall retire in the first week in May, 1884, and that two other members (also decided by lot) shall retire on the first week in May, 1885, as per Road Board Act, 1882, sections 75 and 76 ” —The question of signing cheques having been discussed, it was resolved tha r . the Clerk shall in future sign all cheques to be countersigned by any two members of the Board, under section 99, Road Board Act, 1882. —Several accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned to Monday, the 6th August, at one o’clock p.m.

Sour stomach, bad breath, indigestion, and headache easily cured by Hop Bitters.— [Advt.] 2 Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, bilious conditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilious, cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. i Wanted Known —That J. Meech is importing all his own goods, which en ibles him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. Me has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockeryware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking utensils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses —in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture exchanged, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired;' practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. — J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]