AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 976, 22 June 1883, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

- [nBXJTEB'a TELBGEAM8 —COPYEIGHT. ] _ 1 ' Australian Pamellites. < 'j Mbiboobne, Yesterday. A number of Australian colonists of Irish extraction have guaranteed the sum of Li,ooo towards testimonials wbich are being raised in recognition of Mr Parnell’s patriotic services. Insurance Conference. The conference of managers of the head offices of the various Marine Insurance Companies throughout Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand was continued here, to-day. The question of uniform hull policy on the basis of the clauses previously agreed to was considered; and finally adopted. One of the hast meat displays we hav® witnessed this year is v.o be seen at th e butcher’a, shop of Mr Tasker, East street, neaic QuUl’s 'Hotel., . The who’e of the " carcases exhibited from stock raised by our loc«l farmers, and include some very prime young beef, cross-bred sheep and pigs.. ' A tea meeting -and entertainment, to raise funds for the formation of a Sunday school library, took place at the Elgin schoolroom last evening, and judging from the number of persons who attended 1 , may be considered a great success. Notwithstanding the bad arrangements made for the conveyance of visitors from Ashburton, those who did go were very kindly received by Mr King (master of the Elgin school) and Mrs King, both of whom spared no pains in making all present enjoy the entertainment. After full justice had been done to the good things provided by the ladies, and while the tables were being removed, several of the lads and lassies adjourned to an adjoining paddqck, where they indulged ' in the innocent pastime of kiss-in-the-ring, etc.. The . room ready, the concert commenced, Mr John Cochrane occupying the chair. The different items on the programme were passably well rendered, being heartily applauded by the good people of Elgin. Miss Effie Moss deserves ' a word of praise for her rendering of the song, “ Won’t you buy my pretty flowers,” ' as does also Miss Sinclair for her song, u Yesterday.” Mr Bell, a recent arrival in Ashhmten, sang a couple ef songs ' capitally, the audience showing their appreciation by tendering him an sneore. After the usual votes of thanks, the j ■ - -entertainment was brought to a close by ringing the “National Anthem.”