The Ashburton Grardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. TUESDAY DECEMBER 5, 1882.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 810, 5 December 1882, Page 2

The Ashburton Grardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. TUESDAY DECEMBER 5, 1882.

Parliamentary. —A supplementary Gazette issued yesterday afternoon further prorogues Parliament until the 15th of February next.

Ashburton Rifles. —A squad of eight proceeded to the rifle range for practice at five o’clock this morning, Corporal Andrews being the highest scorer with 39 points, ranges four, five, and six hundred yards, five shots at each range. Post Sessional. —Mr Iveas, addressed a number of his constituents at the Town Hall last evening. His actions were severely criticised by Mr Hughes, an elector L of the district. The address was, on the whole, a very weak one, and cannot be considered satisfactory. A report appears elsewhere.

Telegraph Communication Between Rakaia and Methven.— The greater portion of the material for the above work is now laid along the line, and it should not be long before the same is ready for use. This will prove a great boon, not only to Methven township, but to the inhabitants of Alford Forest, and indeed the whole district.

Telephonic.—A telephone station has been opened at Papakura, county of Manukau. Police. —Police business has been very quiet lately For several days there has been “ nothing on ” at the Court. Memoranda. —Messrs R. Davies and Co,, Uakaia, adnounce their next monthly sale for Thursday, 7th inst., at their saleyards. Tenders —Messrs Jameson and Roberts invite tenders for cutting, tying, stocking, and carting grass. —The Mount Hutt Road Board invite tenders for several works. A Gooseberry Contest. —The growers of large gooseberries intend holding a contest shortly in Ashburton, at whiah a prize cup will bo given for the heaviest berry. Entries, as may be seen elsewhere, have to be made with Mr J. M. Cambridge, chemist, East street, before the 31st inst. Forbes at Dunedin. —TheGarrison Hall, Dunedin, was thronged last night, when Mr Archibald Forbes delivered his first lecture. Two thousand people must have been present. On coming on the platform, wearing his numerous decorations, Mr Forbes received a most enthusiastic ovation. The vast audience were highly delighted with the lecture. The Missing Man Anderson.— A reward of LSO is now offered for the recovery of Mr Anderson’s body by the New Zealand National Mortgage and Agency Company. It will be remembered by our readers that Mr Anderson wa l missed from a shepherd’s hut on the Methven ranges some six months ago, and that large search paatiea went out after him but failed to find any trace of him. Anniversary Services. —Anniversary services in connection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Church are announced to be held next‘Sunday, and on each tccasion the Rev. J. S. Smalley, well known as an able preacher, will occupy the pulpit. On the Monday following, instead of the usual tea meeting and speech making, Mr Smalley will deliver a lecture entitled, “ How we got the Bible.” The subject is one which possesses a large amount of interest, and the lecture has been spoken of in very flatteaing terms when given elsewhere. The collections on Sunday and proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the trust funds of the church, which, we are informed,are in a very impecunious state.

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