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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 983, 30 June 1883, Page 2

There is to be an attempt made to organise a Blue Li .bon Army in Ashburton, aud a meeting is to be held for that purpose on Monday. During the month of June there were registered in Ashburton : marriages, and 11 deaths. The record for the quarter ending to-day is as follows ; Births, 117; marriages, 13; deaths, 32. The Hospital returns for the month of June are as follows :—Admitted, 6 ; discharged, 6; number treated, 15. There are now in the hospital nine patients, as there were at the beginning of June.

The annual exhibition of the Ashburton Poultry Society will take place on August 4th. A list of the principal prizes will ba found in our advertising columns.

A petition signed by 400 influential citizens, to place the city of Christchurch on an equal footing in the matter of endowments with ether chief cities of the colony, was forwarded yesterday to Mr H. Thomson, M.H.8., for presentation to the House.

Twelve samples of Christchurch milk have been analysed by Professor Bickerton, Eleven were found unadulterated and the other diluted with water to the extent of 20 per cent. Samples of various liquors have been obtained from hotels to be analysed. The criminal sittings of the Christchurch Supreme Court will open before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston at 11 a.m. on Monday next. The only case in the calendar from Ashburton is that of William Legge, committed on four charges of sheapstealing. The library of the police dep6t, Christchurch, is one of the finest, if not the finest, in connection with the police stations of the colony. The “ men in blue ” are justly proud of it, for it contains about a couple of thousand volumes, many of them of considerable value.

In the R.M. Court yesterday, after we went to press, the case ot Fitzgerald v. Lends came on. This was a claim of Ll2 19a 6d for loss sustained by the plaintiff on account of a mare which ho had purchased from defendant, not being ace rding to a warranty. Mr Wilaing appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. Several witnesses were examined on both sides, and the case was adjourned till next week in order that expert evidence might be called. Captain Bascand, harbormaster of Timaru, died at Waitati, near Blueskin, at nine o’clock on Thursday night from strangulation ot the bowels. The deceased was married yesterday week, and had been spending a few days in Dunedin, and was returning by the express on Wednesday when he was seized with illness and conveyed to the hotel where he died. The deceased leaves a large family by his former marriage, and was much respected as a highly efficient officer. There was an excellent display of butchers’ meat and small goods at Mr Lancaster’s new ehep last evening, in Burnett street. Most noticeable were some very fine carcases of sheep and prime beef, which would please. the eye of any connoiseur in the trade. A saddle of mutton, of rather huge proportions, was much admired for the artistic manner in which it was exhibited. Mr F. Broom has, we believe, the credit of being the decorating artist, and he with Mr Lancaster both deserve to be complimented on the excellent result of their handiwork.

The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Loyal South Rakaia Lodge, MU. ,1.0.0. F., was held last evening. There was a full attendance of the Brethren, who took great interest in the business. After passing several accounts fur payment, and business of a routine character, the election of officers took place—the retiring N.G., Bro. Wilkinson, taking the G.M.’s chair ; Bro. Black was elected N.G.; B:o. Primmer, Y.G. for the ensuing term; and were duly installed by Bro. P.G. Dunn. The inferior offices were filled by several members of the Lodge. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers and the P.S. were passed, and the Lodge closed in due form by the N.G. The receipts of the evening were L 34 16s 9d, and the expenditure L 26 8s 6d. When worn down and ready to take your bed. Hop Bitters is what you need to relieve you. See.—[Advt.] Don’t physic, for it weakens and destroys, but use Hop Bitters, that builds up ! Read.— [Advt.] Holloway’s Pills. —The changes of temperature and weather frequently upset persons who arc most careful of their health, and most particular in their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloways’ Pills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the uture by itsrenovatingandinvigoratingqualities, and its incapacity of doing harm.—[Advt.] Wanted Known —That J. Meech is importing all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockeryware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware' and other cooking utensils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. Furniture exchanged, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade.— J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade. —■ [Advt.]