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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 855, 30 January 1883, Page 2

ISews from Fiji. —The Rotorua from Fiji, brings news of a great fire at Levuka on the 13th. The Levuka Hotel, Alceon Hotel, Ground’s chemist’s shop were destroyed. The Levuka Hotel was insured for LISOO in the Translantic, South British • and New' Zealand offices. The other insurance? are unknown. A great storm on the 12th and 13th did groat damage at Taranui and other places. The Wanganui Bridge.— Mr Bryce had a conference yesterday with ths Wanganui Harbor Board as to the terms on which the Government would pay the L 17,000 voted for freeing the Wanganui bridge. The discussion was private, but it is understood the Board objected to the terms, and Mr Bryce promised that the matter should be brought again before the Cabin 't. Mr Bryce was to leave to-day for Kawhaia, and he expects to be absent from Wellington for two months.

Sudden Death. —A man named Jeremiah Casey died suddenly at the Hospital on Sunday night. The Timaru Herald states that the deceased hailed from Geraldine, and had been staying at the Lynwcod Hotel soma days, laid up with rheumatic fever. Becoming worse he was taken to the HospitalonSaturdayaftcrnoon, being then delirious. His delirium taking the form of physical activity, he had to be constantly watched, and on one occasion, about half-past nine on Saturday evening, while the attendant was absent for a few minutes seeking assistance, the unfortunate fellow got out of the window and ran down to the sea, where ho was overtaken just as he got into the water. He was taken back and given every attention. On Sunday he seemed to be better, buttowards the evening delirium returned, and he struggled so violently that it took four men to restrain him. This strain was too great for his weakened system and he died about ten o’clock at night.

Thb Ashburton Volunteers.— Last evening Captain Newall, the adjutant of the Canterbury district, was in attendance at the drill shed for the purpose of enrolling those members of the Ashburton Volunteer corps who were willing to servo under the new regulations. His Worship the Mayor was present, and thirty men were duly sworn in. SubLieutenant Fooks was elected hon. secretary and Segeant Nelson a committeeman. Captain JSewall then addressed those present, and spoke in terms of high praise of the soldierly appearance of the men, and congratulated Captain Douglas on the admirable manner in which the corps went through their drill. He explained that the reason of Major Lean’s absence was that his duties as Sheriff of the Supremo Court necessitated his remaining in Christchurch. The next drill, Captain Douglas announced, would take place on Thursday, Feb. 8. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Mayor for his attendance.

Temperance MermEn ci—jFe have been requested to retyind members of the Churjfh of Temperance Society that ah importaM-nteeting will take place at Merarfi Poymz and Co’s, offi e evening / '" V,

Mr Hroo FBIKDtANDEEr-r-By the s. 4. Wairarapa, which arrived ftt’the Bluff JHJ3terday, Mr Hugo Fried lander, formerly’ Mayor of Ashburton, is a passenger. He h,s with Mrs Friedlander just returned from a visit to the Old Country.

Unjust Balances. — As it is of the utmost importance to tradesmen that their scales should be properly adjusted, we draw attention to an advertisement in this issue, stating that Mr J. Wedderburn, who has had great experience in this business is now in Ashburton.

Labor Demonstration. —The eight hours movement was celebrated yesterday by a demonstration in the Auckland Domain, and by a procession of tradesmen and laborers, and sports. During the throwing of the hammer a crowd pressed on the competitors, and the hammer landed in the crowd, the handle hitting a boy named Holt on the head. He was rendered unconsciour, and sent to the Hospital.

The Auckland Anniversary. —The forty-third anniversary of the province of Auckland was celebrated yesterday with great edai. The regatta passed off successfully. The Champion Trading Race, for trading cutters and trading vessels, round Tiritiri, was not finished yesterday, but the result will be found in to-day’s telegrams. Tacht Race Arawa 1, Rita 2. Merchant sailing vessel’s gigs—Antart 1, Border Chief 2, Acacia 3 ; Famenoth also competed. Man-of-war boats—Three competed, all from H.M.S. Lark. The first cutter won easily. Five-oared whaleboats—The Rotomahana won. The other races were of only local interest. Bush. Fire. A large bush fire was raging in the centre of the township of Carterton on Sunday. Several properties were in serious danger, which was only averted by the vigilance of settlers. A large hole was burnt in one roof. • Two families removed their household goods, and others packed theirs ready to move;. The fire engine was got out, but was almost - useless in the face of the strong wind blowing. At one time the best part of the town was in imminent danger from the large pieces of fire drifted by the wind. t About TOO acres were on fire, and the smoke was very dense to work in. Rain fell, doing much good, and unless a gale of wind springs up no more damage is expected to be done

Immigration. —The total number of immigrants nominated since the resumption of assisted immigration in August last is 4,762 souls, or 4,166 adults, the nationalities being—English, 1,734; Irish, i’Bl4Scotch, 1,067 ; foreigners, 87. The single men number 916, as follows': English, 277 : Irish, 447; Scotch, 185 ; foreigners, 17. The single ' women are 1,785— English, 448; Irish, 1,055; Scotch, 263 ; foreign, 19. The remainder compriso families. The total amount of fees received was L 12,641 10s; The nominations by the San Francisco mail were 449 souls, or 396jr adults, the nationalities being—English, 163; Irish, 141 ; Scotch, 144 ; foreign, 8. ” The! single women numbered 157, of which 64 were English, 85 Irish, 24 Scotch, and 4 foreigners. The single men were 80—j Egglish; 25; Irish, 35 ; and Scotch, 29.: The nomination fees received amounted: to L 1.127.

Fatal Acciebnt! —Mr Timothy Cronin,! as farmer, living near Southbridge, vyas found by his wife lying dead on the road: on Friday afternoon. He had gone with a dray to get some young gums, and the horsd returning home with the' load alone, Mrs Cronin went to look for her husband, and found him a short distance away lying on the road in a pool of blood. She immediately got assistance from Mr Gorman, near whoso farm the body was discovered, who at once went for the police to Southbridge, and the body was removed there.’ An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon in the Courthouse, before R., B. Willis, Esq., when evidence was taken from Mrs Cronin, Messrs Gorman, Craig, and Carroll to the effect that deceased in endeavoring to jump off the dray to get at the head of his horse when going down an incline, had stumbled and fallen on the wheel track, the dray passing over His head, and the accident wasattributed to the wretched state of repair the road was ,in. Dr Chapman, who-gave evidence,' •stated that the skull of deceased was ! fractured, which could not have been done

by a fall from a dray, but that the wheel must have parsed over hia head. The jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death,” adding a rider “That had the read beenin a proper state of repa r the accident would probably not have occurred. ” The Baptist Denomination; —A meeting of members of the Baptist denomination was held in the upper room of the Town Hall last night for the purpose of forming a Baptist Church in Ashburton. The services of the denomination have been held in the Templar Hall for the last four weeks, and the attendance has been sufficiently encouraging to warrant the promoters in asking the Baptist Association o f Canterbury for permission to form themselves into a church. The Rev. 0. Spencer, President, was present to perform the ceremony. After singing and prayer, Mr Spencer invited those present who had credentials from Baptist churches in New Zealand or the Old Country, and who wished to form a church in Ashburton, to come forward and present their lette r s. Ten members stepped forward and gave in their letters, which were road to the meeting. The rev. chairman then read various passages of the Word of God bearing upon the object of their coming together, and then gave the right hand of fellowship to the members received, after which the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was observed by the church thus foimed. Immediately after the ordinary meeting, a church meeting took place, at which twenty-two names were handed in from persons wishing to join the church. A report of the committee of management was presented, and the statement of finances showed about Ll 3 credit balance. A few rules were made and officers elected, and the proceedings were brought to a close.

New Grai* Store. —Wo are glad to find that the merchants of Ashburton are fully alive to the interests of the town in finding still further accommodation for the storage of grain during the coming season. The fact that we have every prospect of a large yield of grain, of every kind, and that increased storage room will be required to meet the difficulty, our spirited grain merchants have not been slow in adding to their already fairly large grain stores. Messrs Jameson and Roberts have been the first to make the most important additions in this respect, and a Lrge building is now in course of erection at the rear of the present store in West street. Covering nearly an eighth of an acre of land the new portion of the store will be found most convenient. The building is to be 98 ft by 82 ft wide, covered with a very strong iron roof supported by pillars resting on a concrete foundation. The whole will be floored with stong timber, excepting the space reserved for a line of rails through the centre of the building. Somewhere about the centre will be placed a turntable for drays, etc. Thje height of the walls will be 18 ft, and added to the present building the whole will be nearly 200 ft., so that it will be the largest store in the town when completed. The storage capacity which this firm will provide shortly' in the premises will be fully sufficient for 108,000 bushels of grain. The contractors for the builcj-

ing are Hodder, and the data for the of the coitract is March slsi. \. : The Accident to t he Penguin. —The Penguin, with the outward San Francisco ■sail, was not much injured, and she steamed into New Plymouth harbor at five last evening. On boarding her it was found that off Opunako her machinery had become disarranged, and she was compelled to slop her engines to put it in order. She took in her mail and passengers, and left at geyen o’clock in the evening for Manukau.

Upper Ashburton Road Board. —The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held yesterday at the Board’s offices, lately removed to Tinwald. Present — Messrs D. McLean, Harper, Stitt, and Williamson.—Correspondence was read: —Prom the County Council, relative to the traffic bridge over the Ashburton River. This matter was discussed, and the Board fully recognised the importance of the work, while the work was, in the opinion of the Board, one that should be undertaken by the County Council. Messrs McLean and Harper were deputed ta interview the Council, and explain more fully the views of the Board. —The Surveyor’s report was read and adapted, the Boaid sanctioning some small matters undertaken. —The question of the rates outstanding'was then considered, and the Board instructed the Clerk to sue without respect of persons for all amounts unpaid. —The contractor for shifting the building was complimented on having satisfactorily completed his work.—After sundry accounts wOre passed for payment, the Board then adjourned.

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Though it is impossible, in this climate of changing temperature, to prevent ill-health altogether, yet its form and frequency may be much mitigated by the early adoption of remedial measures. When hoarseness, cough, thick breathing, and the attending slight’ fever indicate irritation of the throat and chest, Holloway’s Ointment should be tubbed upon these parts without delay, and his Pills taken in appropriate doses, to promote its curative action. No catarrhs or sore throats can resist these remedies. Printed directions envelope every package of Holloways, medicaments which are suited to all ages and conditions and to every ordinary disease to which humanity s liable, —Advt.