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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1486, 12 March 1885, Page 2

The strained relations between Great Britain and Russia have evidently reached a crisis. The next few days will witness either one of the “ amicable solutions ” of which we have recently heard so frequently, or the initiation of a war that will convulse the whole world. The latU.r contingency appears from to-day's telegrams too probable. The number of sheep in the Ashburton County is estimated at 762,000. The adjourned meeting of the Longbeach Road Board will be held at the Road Board office, Longbeaoh, to-morrow. It was rumored in town to-day that a private cablegram had been received by a leading firm of merchants announcing that war had been declared between England and Russia. The rumor was without foundation ; the latest news in connection with the relations existing between the two countries is published in this issue We learn by telegram from Christchurch to-day that the Hon W. Robinson has scratched all his horses (Vanguard, Liverpool and Oudeis) nominated for the Great Autumn Handicap, A four-horse team belonging to Mr Lusoombe, of Longbeaoh, whilst standing at the good’s shed, Winslow, this morning bolted, and as it turned sharply round the corner opposite Mr Harris’s hotel the dray overturned, and was completely wrecked. The horses were unhurt. The ram and ewe fair at Oamaru to-day was a great sucess. There was an enormous entry, and a large attendance of buyers. We learn from a private letter addressed by Remenyi to a well-known resident in Ashburton that the great violinist will not revisit Ashburton, He will, however, give another short season in Christchurch, opening on Good Friday with a grand stored concert.

The slaughter at Abu Klea makes a material addition to the total of our casualties in Egppt, as will be seen from the following table ! Killed. Wounded. Officers. Men, Officers. Men Sept. 13, 1882, Tel-el-Kebir 9 45 22 3 20 Feb. 29, 1884, Teb 5 25 17 123 March 13, 1884, Tamasi •••5 86 8 105 Jan. 17, iSSq, Abu Klea ... 9 6$ 9 28 221, 56 633 The proportion of officers wounded to killed in our Egyptian battles averages two to one, of men three to one. But at Abu £l6l there were as many officers killed as wounded, and the proportion of men killed to wounded was sixty-five to eighty-five.— Bull Mull Budget.

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A meeting of the Dorenin roard was held at tho Arcade Chambers yesterday afternoon. Present, Messrs E. G. Wright (Chairman), R. Friedlander, G. St Hill, and D. McLean. The Chairman was authorised to have boundary pegspul|down in the Domain. It was resolved on the motion of Mr St Hill—“ That tenders be invited for caretaker for the Domain ; 1 that the person appointed be allowed 1 o live in the cottage rent free, that he be allowed a quarter-acre of land for the cultivation of vegetables for the use of his family, and that he bo required to work eight hours per day in the grounds of the I Domain.” The Chairman, at the request of the Board, undertook to frame a scheI dule of duties for the guidance of applicants for the appointment of caretaker It was resolved to communicate with the I Borough Council in reference to watercourse through the Domain. Accounts having been passed for payment, the 1 Board adjourned. 1 Wo would draw attention to an adver-

tisement in another column announcing that the Choral Society intend producing the “Messiah” at the Town Hall on Good Friday evening. ihe rehearsals of the “ Messiah ” have been well attended, and the members are doing their utmost to be in a position to make the concert a credit both to themselves and their able conI ductor, Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A M. There is every likelihood ofjthe performance of the “ Messiah ” proving a great musical 1 treat, and from the interest already I evinced in its production a crowded house I Is anticipated. 1 A general meeting of the members of 1 the Western Fire Brigale was held at the

Station, Havelock street, last evening. There was a good attendance, and the meeting was presided over by Superintendent A. Fooks. It having been decided to appoint trustees to the Brigade, Superintendent A. Fooks and Deputy Superintendent J. Miles were elected to 611 those positions Messrs 0. Reid and E. J. Paul were appointed to get a deed of trust drawn up. Votes of thanks were j passed to the Guardian Company and the proprietor of the Mail for inserting free of charge the advertisements calling the meeting. During the year ending Slat December last there were 85 admissions to the Ashburton Hospital, which added to seven reI retaining in the institution at the end of I the preceding year make a total of 92. I From this number there wore only thtee I deaths.

A young man named George Small wes admitted to the Hospital yesterday from Seafield suffering from a broken leg. It appears that the accident was occasioned by falling from a dray. The sufferer is now progressing favorably. Shortly after eleven o’clock this morning two excursion trains from Tima-u and other southern stations passed through Ashburton en route for Christchurch and Lyttelton. The trains each consisted of thirty-four carriages, and we learn from Timaru by telegraph that from that station alone 2,500 passengers were booked. The day has been observed as a close holiday in Timaru. The excursionists arrived in Christchurch at one o’clock. A petition to the North Canterbury Board of Education is now in course of signature, praying that body to adopt a course in reference to the headmaster, which is understood to have been advocated by the minority at the last School Committee meeting, viz,—to give Mr Dempsey three months’ notice of the termination of his agreement, but to let ib be understood that if at the end of that term the school passes a satisfactory examination the matter will be reconsidered. It is reported that Sir Julius Yogel stated to a representative of the Lyttelton Times last night that a cablegram he had received from England led him to believe that war with Russia was improbable. The polling for the Mouiit Halt Licensing Committee took placet at Methven yesterday. Very little interest was displayed in the proceedings, large number of voters being absent ire Ashburton. The following gentlemen were elected ; Messrs Julian Jackson (12), David Quinn (12), D. Cameron, Olunea (11), Georgs Pocock (11), and D. Cameron, Springfield (10). The other candidates received : Messrs Hibbs(B), McMillan (7), Coward (5), Thera was one informal vote. Sir Julius Vogel, accompanied by Lady Vogel and Mr Kennedy, Private Secretary, arrived at Lyttelton by the s.s. Hinemca, from Wellington about 11 o’clock yesterday morning. A special train conveyed the party to Christchurch, which was reached shortly after noon, and Sir Julius Vogel proceeded to Coker’s Hotel. He will be entertained at a banquet by the citizens of Christchurch tonight.

Wo are informed by Mr H. P. Hubbard, proprietor of the International Newspaper Agency, New Haven, Conn., U.S.A., that at the cabled request of the Hon. J. G. Hewitt, President of the Exposition to be held at Grafton, N.S, W., he has forwarded for display on that occasion sample copies of over seven hundred leading newspapers, published in the various cities of the United States, Mexico, South America, the West Indies, British India, South Africa, Europe, etc. Probably such a collection of periodicals in various languages has never been seen before in Australia, and possibly at no previous exhibition in the world. Mr Hubbard regretted that the short time allowed him for making this collection, (only one day after receipt of Mr Hewitt’s cablegram), did not admit of the selection and arrangement of a very much larger representation of the press of the world. The contribution sent, however, cannot tail to prove of great interest to all intelligent visitors to the Exposition, and especially to newspaper men and lovers of unique literature. The following further particulars of the accident which occurred during the demonstration in connection with the de-

partife of the New South Wales contingent for Soudan are taken from the Argus :—The proceedings unfortunately were marred by an accident, resulting in the death of two persons, and the injuring, more or less seriously, of others. This unfortunate affair occurred in consequence of the Iberia and the steamer Nemesis colliding, just as the troopship was rounding the inner South Head. The Nemesis was accompanying the troopship with a large number of people aboard, including men, women and children. The Iberia, which had previously .been going almost dead slow, then began to forge ahead, the vessels at the time being almost abreast. The Iberia ported her helm, causing her stern to swing round and strike the Nemesis on the starboard bow with a crash that could be heard a considerable distance. One of the boats belonging to the Iberia was smashed, and the Nemesis was considerably damaged. Several passengers attempted to escape Impending accident by going to some steps iu order to reach the lower deck, but two women were caught and crushed in a horrible way, one being killed instantly, and the other so badly injured that she died in the hospital that evening. The names of the unfortunate persons were Mrs Oapel and Mrs Cecil, residing together in Crown street. The latter’s husband is one of the contingent, and was on board the Iberia. At the time the accident occurred she was standing near

the bulwarks holding up her child, and waving to her husband, quite unconscious of the danger The infant, fifteen months old, was also seriously hurt, and is at the hosp tal. A number of others injured, but they did not go to the hospital. One young man had his thigh broken, and a number ot minor accidents occurred.

Two pr three people fell overboard from vessels iq the harbor, but were rescued.