The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 986, 4 July 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1883.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Quadrille Assembly takes place this evening, at the Oddfellows’ Hall. The VVanaka with the Southern portion of the ’Frisco mail sailed for Lyttelton at 11.30 this morning. We may therefore expect the mail in Ashburton by the express to-morrow. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Wellington at ten minutes to one yesterday morning. The direction was from east to west. It was accompanied by a low rumbling sound. In the case of William Logge, committed from Ashburton for sheep stealing, the grand jury at Christchurch yesterday returned true bills on three charges, and ignored the bill in the one other charge brought against him. The Otago Rugby Union have decided that, having made arrangements to play the Christchurch match on the 21st July, it would be impossible for Otago to meet Auckland in Wellington early in August, but are willing to meet Auckland during the week ending the 28th July. The first annual Conference in connection with the Southland Educational Institute opened at Invercargill yesterday. There was a good attendance. The proceedings will last three days, during which a number of interesting papers on educational subjects ate to be read. A public meeting held at Orepuki passed resolutions strongly urging on the Government the necessity of completing the railway between that place and Riverton. The road is so bad that it is expected that provisions will have to be taken by pack horses. Home letters received in Auckland state that Shaw, Saville and the Albion Companies have withdrawn thtir order for building steamers for direct service to New Zealand. The reasons are not known, but it is believed they intend to work only on chartered vessels. A meeting of officers and men resident in Auckland who took part in the Russian war of 1854-5 was held yesterday. Capt. Handly, who led the right troop of Scots Greys in the heavy cavalry charge at Balaclava, and was wounded, presided. It was decided to hold an annual dinner and re-union on the anniversary of the fall of Sebastopol. A meeting of gentlemen favorable to a visit from the Otago hounds was held yesterday afternoon, in the Racing Club’s room at Quill’s Hotel. It was resolved that the hounds should come up to Ashburton on Monday next, for two days’ hunting, and that Messrs Friealander, Saunders, Hutchison and Cargill be appointed a committee to make all the necessary arrangements. It is probable that Tuesday and Thursday, the 10th and 12th hist., will be the days selected for the runs, of which notice as to time and place will be given. , The meeting of the Coursing Club, which is to come off next Wednesday, promises to be the most successful that has ever been held in this district. The wisdom of raising the entrance fee, so that the stakes might be really worth competing for, will be clearly shown, as we hear that a good many dogs will come not only from Christchurch but also from the South, several owners in Timaru and Oamaru having expressed their intention of entering the lists. It is to be hoped that the sportsmen will be favored with good weather, so that climatic influences will not mar the success of the final meeting of the season. It is on the cards that a dinner may be given after the coursing is concluded. Sour stomach, bad breath, indigestion, and headache easily cured by Hop Bitters.— [Advt.] Kidney and urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and sure cure is Hop Bitters. Rely on it. Read.— [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.]