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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1265, 16 June 1886, Page 2

The Railway Department invitss tenders for a quantity of wheat, oats and barley. Samples may be seen at thn Ashburton station.

At the Sheffield Coursing Club’s meeting Mr M. Digby’s Montliore won the Maiden Stakes.

Mails for the Australian colonies, United Kingdom, and continent of Europe, via Hobart, close at the Bluff per Wairarapa at noon on Saturday, the 19th inst. This mail is due in London on the 2nd August. Wo notice from tho Unauthorised Expenditure Account, laid on the table of the House of Bopresontatives, that a gratuity of £O2 10s has been awarded to the widow ot the mto Guard Aldous, killed on the railway at Waimate.

A cablegram expressing sympathy with Mr Gladstone in the failure of his Home Rule proposals, has been signed oy the following members of the General Assembly : —Sir G, Grey, Sir E. Stout, Major Atkinson, Sir M. O’Rorke, Messrs Montgomery, Tele, Ballanee, | Larnach.Cadman, Dargaville, Looko, Mitchel- j son, Moss, Thompson, Samuel, Bruoe, Fisher, j Wilson, Levestsm, O’Conor, Dodson, All-

wright, Holmes, Ivoss, Reese, Steward, Taylor, Turnbull, Guinness, Barron, Brown, Dunoan, Hislop. Joyce, John M'Kenzio, Fyke, Rosa, Ilakueae, Wi I’eto, Te Ao, Pratt, and Hons. Messrs Buckley, Baillio, Bathgate, Grace, Reeves, and Wilson. It will be seen by advertisement in another column that a meeting will be hold at the Orange Hall on Friday evening for the purpose of forming a local branch of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union. The Association has its headquarters in Dublin and London, and has been formed for the purpose of uniting men of all ranks, political parties, and religious creeds in opposition to Mr Gladstone's Home Kale proposals, and for the preservation of the integrity of the Empire. Tens of thousands of persons have joined it, including most of the nobility of the United Kingdom, with numbers of men eminent in science and other walks of life, but who usually stand aloof from politics* It was under the auspices of the Union that the great public meeting was held in Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, on April 11, for the purpose of “ protesting against the proposed interfereneo with the legislative union between Great Britain and Ireland,” which was presided over by Earl Lowper, and

addressed by the Marquis of Hartington, the Marquis of Salisbury, Mr Uoaohen, Mr i'lunket, M.l’,, for Dublin University, and other political celebrities. A public meeting was held at Mr Dcllow’s house, Mayfield, on June 11, to consider the advisablenoss of erecting a building to be used for the purposes of a church, public library, and for holding public meetings and entertainments. There was a lair attendance, and

Mr Jas. Brake was elected Chairman, and Mr J. Dellow Secretary. The Chairman announced that Mr E. 0. Wright had promised a site of one acre of land, on the North side of the Hinds river, at the crossing of the Mayfield and Mount Somers roads, and had also promised a aubsoription of £o towards the building. Mr Wright's offer was accepted, and an unanimous vote of thanks accorded him for bis generous gift. Messrs J. Brake and J. Burgess were appointed trustees, and a Committee consisting of 9 members, of whom Mr 11. Heaney was chosen Chairman, was

elected. It was resolved that before obtaining the transfer of the land, a subscription list should bo opened with a view of ascertaining whether sufficient support would be accorded the undertakiug. It was arranged that the Chairman should call the next Committee meeting when business requiring transaction came forward. Votes of thanks to the Chairman and the Secretary, brought the meeting to a close.

A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council will be held on the 22nd lust to con. eider the Irrigation report, drawn up by a Committee of tho Council.

j An inspection of the two local companies of Volunteers was hold at tho Drillahod last evening. There was a large muster of both companies, between eighty and ninety men being present. The inspecting officers were Colonel Bailey and Major Newall, assisted by Sergeant-Major Jones. After inspection, the men were instructed in musketry. Tho verbal explanation was given; by Major Newall in an interesting and instructive manner, and tho practical instruction in aiming drill by Sergt.Major Jones. The parade was under the command of Capt. Douglas, |of the Ashburton Riffes.

The nest S*n Francisco Mail will dose at Ashburton on Saturday, June 10, at 10 a.m. Mr BickerstaS has resigned his seat on the Tinwaid Town Board, and nominations candidates to till the two vacancies on the Board arc invited by advortiument in this issue. We are desired to apprise parents who may to-night patronise the children's cantata at tit Stephen’s Schoolroom, jtbat only the heads o amiUos will be re-juired to pay Js eachthe remainder of the family being admitted for Is each. The headmaster wishes to com-

mence promptly at £ p.m., and therefore with a view to keeping the young no later than is absolutely necessary, parents and friends will do well to observe tho hour, and be seated in time.