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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 987, 5 July 1883, Page 2

It baa been determined by the Rinking Club to have a tournament in the Town Hall on the 25th inst. The programme will include races, steeplechases, and an event in which only ladies, will compete. A Committee has been appointed to carry out the preliminaries, and as the public will be admitted the novelty of the entertainment will no doubt attract a good attendance.

At a special meeting of the Auckland Football Association to consider a telegram from the South re football tournament at Wellington, the following resolution was carried :—“ That the Auckland team cannot possibly leave before August 2nd for the purpose of taking part in the interprovincial tournament, for which at present there appears to be no arrangement.”

The following is the list of immigrants who booked by the ship Oxford, but died at Plymouth from typhoid fever, which broke out when the vessel put back in a disabled condition:—Wellington Nominated immigrants : Walter Taylor, <<tged 17 ; Phoebe Austwick, aged 26 ; Patrick MoAltier, aged 26; Mary O’Sullivan, aged 17 ; Minnie Stewart, aged 11 ; Sarah Stewart, aged 16. Marlborough—Nominated immigrants : Catherine McMahon, aged 20. Westland—Nominated : Ellen Nolan, aged 18 ; Jane Spence, aged 17. The Rev H. C. M. Watson, Incumbent of St John’s Church, Christchurch, has consented to attend the anniversary services and meeting of the St Stephen’s Temperance Society which are to be held on Sunday the 15th inst. and the following day. Mr Watson will preach on the Sunday, and will also speak at a public meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall on the Monday, when it is hoped th nt’>er speakers will also take part. Wj .niy mention that these meetings were resolved upon some weeks ago, and are not intended in any way to clash with the general mission which is fixed for August. At the meeting of the members of the Horticultural Society, held at the Secretary’s office last evening, there was a good attendance, the chair being occupied by Mr J. Sealy. It was resolved that Messrs W. Smith and E. Ling be elected to the Committee, in the room of Messrs Zouch and Elston, whose seats were reported vacant on account of non-attendance. A motion brought forward by Mr G. Smith, providing that nurserymen should not be allowed to compete at the shows, was negatived. The catalogue was then revised, preparatory to its being printed. The Secretary contributed an excellent paper on “ ornamental tree planting,” which was listened to with much interest by those present.

W. V. Stevens surrendered to his bail at the Auckland Supreme Court yesternay upon a charge of offering 200 guineas to Mr T. W, Lewis, of the Native Department, in order to induce him to act contrary to the duties of his office. Mr Theo. Cooper, for the defendant, submitted that the indictment disclosed no offence, as Lewis had nothing to do with land purchase. Mr Williamson, Crown Prosecutor, contended that the indictment was sufficient, but it could be amended, and the case go to the jury. Judge Gillies said he was entirely of opinion that the indictment was bad, but as the case was of the greatest public importance he should give full written judgment. He should very much like the matter to be decided by the full Court of Appeal. The usual monthly meeting of the Longbeach D.strict School Committee was held in the Longbeach Main School on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Croy, Donaldson, Houston, Painter, and Shearer, Mr Painter being voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read, also the masters’ reports. That from the Main School showed that eight children had left the school and three had been admitted during the last month, while the report from the Side School shows an increase of five for the quarter. After passing several accounts for payment, the Visiting Committee submitted their report, and were reappointed. After other bu iness of a routine nature, the meeting adjourned. At the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Johnston, William Legge was indicted for having, on May 31, 1883, stolen eight sheep the property of Julian Jackson and another. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and said that he understood that Mr Crisp, of Ashburton, would have appeared for him. Mr Crisp had not come. —His (donor asked if prisoner had given Mr Crisp a retaining fee.—Prisoner said that he had no money, but he had given Mr Crisp an order on his employer. - His Honor said if this were so, Mr Crisp had been guilty of great direloction of duty, but he could not stop the trial. He would, however, as the prisoner was undefended, watch the case. The evidence adduced was identical with that given in the lower Court. Prisoner made a statement to the effect that he might have marked some straggling sheep, but that if he had done so he had not perceived any other ear-mark on them. Uad there been any ear-mark on them it must have been very indistinct. Hia Honor summed up, and the jury, after a brief consultation, found the prisoner “Not Guilty.” On the second charge the prosecution did not offer any evidence, and the jury found the prisoner “ Not Guilty.” Hia Honor admonished the accused that it was necessary for him to exercise the greatest care in regard to the marking of stragglers, in order to prevent similar troubles in the future. The prisoner was then discharged. 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.]

Holloway’s Ointment and Pius.— Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture, Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need notbes said than to request a few days’ trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swep away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudd e are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway ’ easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfo r by moderating the throbbing vessels and calm ng the excitednerves.— Advt.

Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.—lnfallible! tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 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 b’ind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stoc.i. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade. — [Advt.]