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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 832, 3 January 1883, Page 2

Erritdm. —ln our report of the Wakanui sports in yesterday's issue, Mr Cockle’s mare, which won the flat race, was designated as Ladybird, whereas the proper name is Lady Helen, being, in fact, , tlie same animal which, carried off the hack race stakes at the Ashburton Spring Meeting.

Unclaimed Letters.^, The toMbing is a list of letters from places bey oriel the colony, received at the Office during the month; of, jJJoy'ember,. and remaining unclaimed I>n Ist ffattUary : —Mrs Bailey, F. Pick, ■? Police Court. Pour .men. were at pile PolicelOourl! this morn- - were fined various slims with the usual alternatives. One man for indecent exposure was sentenced to a mouth’s hard labor; Mr _R. Alcorn, J.P., was the presiding magistrate. ;

Lime.—An announcement which brings this useful commodity prominently before our readers appears in another place,, and as Mr McDonald, the advertiser, is, we understand, one of the -largest dealers in lime in the colony, if is reasonable to anticipate that Messrs Tucker and Rest ell, the local agents, will be able to supply the article to the mutual profit of both dealer and purchaser. Harvesting, Etc. —We presume there are very few “unemployed” in the Ashburton district just now, but if there is a remnant of that army left a perusal of our advertising columns of this issue, in which tenders are invited for harvesting workj will be specially interesting to the wouldbe industrious laborer. Mr 0. H. Dowding, of the Coldstream . Estate, is also advertising for shearers and other hands.

Strike on Board the Mail Steamer. —The firemen of the City «f New York at Auckland struck yesterday morning, owing to the alleged grievance of,being short-handed —nineteen men doing duty for twenty-four. They came ashore and were arrested, sixteen being put in the lock-up. The American Consul got . additional hands re-shipped, and the recusants were then taken out of the lock-up by the police and put on board. One refused to submit, on the ground that he had been threatened by his officer, and remained in prison. The steamer was delayed till the evening when she sailed for San Francisco. Horticultural Society. —The usual monthly meeting of this Society was held last evening at Mr,’'ones’ room. Present— Messrs W. H. Zo.uch, vice-president (in the chair), T. Sealy, X.i-ealy, R: Elston, W. Davidson, J. Simmonds, and S. : E., Poyntz (hon. sec) The secretary reported having arranged for printing prizelists and distributing same,, 'which was approved. It was resolved that the right of selling catalogue's be 'sdld for L2 2s, and that the particulars respecting the same can bo obtained from the secretary. A long discussion ensued upon the summer show, held to-day, and it was resolved that a special general meeting of members of the Society be held forthwith. The secretary apologised for the absence of Messrs A. Harrison and W. Collins. The meeting then adjourned. Tinwald School Committee. A meeting of the above committee was held yesterday in the schoolroom. The chairman reported that the credit bal nee in hand was about JjS, while the amounted to nearly L2O, many'of the accounts comprised in this sum having been owing for close on twelve months. It was resolved to again make application to the Board to supplement; the amount by LlO. The Master’s report was read and cons’dered satisfactory. Mr Gundry was appointed auditor of accounts. In regard to the prizes the committee expressed iheir hearty thanks to, those., energetic friends, who had helped to show that prizes can be provided, and a handsoiqe sura like Lll 17s still remain in the hands of the corpmifctee. after all ; pxpenses were paid. The meeting after some further discussion then adjourned. The members will meet next time just before the general meeting on the 29th inst.

New Ye ak’s Day at South Rakaia.— Our own correspondent writesßefore twelve o'clock on Sunday night a few of the Rakaia larrikins assembled, and when twelve o’clock came the church bell was rung as if for an alarm of fire. Guns were discharged in the streets, and after a final ring at the church bell, a concertina and some kerosene tins and sticks were brought into use, and the gang marched round, waking everyone, and in some cases disturbing the sick. These lively spirits erected over the front of the Bank of New Zealand three balls, and underneath wrote the words “No tick, 1883.” It may be that one of the party had asked f r an overdraft and been, refused ; at anyrate tick is a good thing at all times, and let us hope .we shall all be able to get ■plenty.. ■ The day was very hot and sultry. The children rolled,up in large numbers in the afternoon, and had races and games of all sorts. Nearly all were in receipt of prizes, and very few were disappointed.

Those Coppers.—Our attention has been called to the want of unanimity amongst storekeepers and tradesmen, generally, with reference to the copper tokens in circulation ; and it would, no doubt, be more satisfactory if a distinct understanding were arrived at by Ashburton business people on the matter., At present, some establishments receive with the utmost complacence this description ofspurious coin, while other places of business decline them in as suave a manner as possible, and the public—a most important individual—meanwhile is on the horns of a dilemma, and strives from time to time to get rid of tokens in its possession as opportunity offers. However, while the banks and Government offices refuse to pass these tokens, we think every business person should decline to receive them, and so drive them from currency, and to aid in this direction the banks should put in circulation sufficient copper coinage to prevent inconvenience from this reform taking place. The Christchurch Supreme Court.— By a proclamation in the “Gazette,” it appears that sittings of the Supreme Court in the Canterbury district for the, trial of criminal cases will be held at the Courthouse, Christchurch, .to commence each day at 11 am. Wednesday, January 17th; Monday, April 2nd, Monday, July 2nd ; Monday, October Ist. Sittings for the trial of civil;actionßjwill be held on Monday, January 22nd ; Monday, April 9th ; Monday June 18th ; Monday, July 16th; Monday, August 13th ; Monday, September 11th ; Monday, October 15th. Trials of causes under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act. 1867, may take place at any of the aboy.> mentioned sittings for the trial of civil actions. Sittings of the Court in banco '' and bankruptcy, will bo held every Wednesday,, except during vacation, or during the absence of the Judge, or unless the Judge is engaged on other business. Sitting in Chambers will bd held at Judge’s Chambers every Tuesday and Friday, except during.vacation, or duriilg absence of the Judge, qr unless, thet Judge is engaged on other, business. Sitting'in Chambers at other times and in vacation, in respect of urgent business; 1 may be held at such times and places as may suit the convenience of the Judge.