The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 991, 10 July 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1883.

A meeting of the Hunt Club is convened for Friday evening next, in the Racing Club’s room, Quill’s Hotel. Captain Barry is now exhibiting his whale skeleton in Dunedin. He has bubbed the monster the Prince of W(h)ales, There is still a deal of excitement in Wellington amongst Terawhiti mining stock, and shares in various companies continue to rise. We would remind our readers that the important meeting called to discuss the question of local government will bs held in the Hall this evening. In consequence of the public meetirig this evening, the Ashburton Orchestral Society’s practice has been postponed till next Tuesday. At the inquest at Blenheim on the body of the boy Thomas Smith-, who was shot by his brother on Saturday afternoon, the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.” At the annual meeting of the Oamaru Jockey Club, held last evening, it was decided to hold the Spring meeting on October the 4th and sth. The stakes are not to exceed LSOO. The anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne will be celebrated on Thursday next by the Loyal Orange Lodge in the usual manner. The dinner will take place this year at the Somerset Hotel. In the Christchurch Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, a man was fined two guineas, with one guinea costs, for selling milk adulterated with water to the extent of Z 0 per cent. A meeting to consider the union of the different Methodist Churches in land is to be held this week in Christchurch, when representatives of the various branches of Methodism in tlu colony are expected to be present. At the annual meeting of Friends of Labor Loan Society, at Christchurch, the report showed that during the seven years of its existence, the total amount of loans to members was L 28,4 LG. A dividend of 6 par cent, for the half year was declared. At a meeting of the SouJi Rakaia Licensing Committee held yesterday, the members present were Messrs Mann (Chairman) Holmes and Lyttelton. A permit applied for on behalf of Mr J. G. Russell for the Chertsey Hotel until the next quarterly meeting was granted. The funeral of the Rev. Dr Stuart’s son was attended yesterday by over one thousand people. A meeting of the Dunedin merchants and importers in regard to the recent goods-shed fire was adjourned in consequence of the funeral ; and also a meeting of licensed victuallers. Those whose duty calls them to the fortnightly meetings of the Borough Council are not unfrequently amused by the squabbles that sometimes occur between two municipal representatives of the ratepayers. Last evening the proceedings were decidedly lively, and if the amenities were not observed in a manner that would commend itself to the late Lord Chesterfield, the language used had the merit of being forcible, although not strictly polite. The cause of contention in this instance was an accusation brought against Cr Harrison, the chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, that he had “ suppressed” a letter from the Secretary of the Brigade. The insinuation was denied in eloquent and indignant terms, but the defence did not by any moans satisfy Cr St Hill, who stigmatised his fellow member’s conduct so unwarrantable and unjust. This was too much for the chairman of the Committee to endure in silence, and his indignation found vent in a few ejaculatory remarks of a non-com-plimentary character, until his opponent requested the Mayor to “ settle with this young man.” “ Will you settle with this bald-headed old boy” retorted Cr Harrison, but the Mayor refused to interfere, for the full and sufficient reason that ha did not wish to “prolong the agony.” Later on Cr St Hill had /occasion to administer another rebuke, which he did by a poetical reference to a remark applied by the Mayor to Cr Harrison at a previous meeting, when he stated that a * ‘cuckoo cry waajbeing raised as to a certain matter. “ Sweet harbinger of the spring,” observed Cr St Hill, with a dignity that sits so well on him, “ don’t chirrup so,” a reference that proved too much for his rival, who forthwith relapsed into quietude. For specimens of the retort courteous it would be difficult to find a superior to those afforded by the Ashburton Borough Council, albeit the ratepayers may perhaps complain that time might be better occupied than in these squabbles.

This morning a girl aged about 12 yea>s» daughter of Mr McLauchliu, of Cairn Hollow Farm, Rangitata, mot wi h aserioui accident. She approached too near a chaffcutter which was at work, and her hair catching in the machinery, she received a very nasty scalp wound. The girl was brought to town immediately afterwards, and was attended to by Dr Ross. News was received in town last night to the effect that a man named Long, residing at Mount Somers, had committed suicide. It appears that he went into the stable belonging to Hood’s Hotel, which is some little fdistapce from the main building, where ho obtained possession o! a gun, and going into a plantation at the back of the hotel ho shot himself. Constable Dailey went up by the first train to Mount Somers this morning, but as he has not returned we are unable to obtain further particulars. The victims of the Dunedin dynamise tragedy have now been buried, Mrs Stephenson on Sunday, and Stephenson yesterday. The excitement over the affair has nearly passed over, and there is almost a feeling of relief that the death of both was caused by the desperate deed, as, hid Stephenson himself escaped, a protracted trial, with its attendant sensational features, would have harrassed the public mind. As it G, the dreadful occurrence is on the fair way to be forgotten. A meeting ef the Directors of the Ashburton vVoollen Factory Company was held last evening in the. Company’s office. After the usual routine business had been concluded, tenders for well and pumping house to be erected at the factory were opened, and that of Messrs S. Elliott and Co, of Ashburton, in the sum of L 72 12s was accepted. The architect, who was in attendance, submitted plans for the necessary shafting for the mill. He was instructed to prepare specifications of same and advertise for tenders for the work, returnable on August 2nd. It was also stated by the architect that the engine and boilers would be in position at the factory within a month from the present date. The Directors Fanticipate that the mill will be ready to start work in six months from now.

In the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, R. H. Rhodes sued the Union Insurance Company for H,OOO, the amount of the policy on the Somerset Hotel, at Akaroa, burned last August. The defendants pleaded breaches of the covenant. The plaintiff contended that, being only mortgagee, he was not affected by breaches. After evidence had been heard the case was withdrawn from the jury, and left to the Judge to draw inferences from facts and decide after argument in Banco and law points. The Bank of Australasia sued a defendant for L 1,400, but consented to a nonsuit on the objection being taken that the warrant to sue had not the seal of the Corporation. Costs were allowed to the defendant to the amount of L3OO. A third case was an action to recover LSOO, damage sustained by an accident caused at Burnham railway station, through a train being started whilst the plaintiff’s wife was getting out on a platform too short for the train, and the passengers had to alight on the permanent way. The case is not concluded. The South Rakaia School Committee met last evening. Members present — Messrs Hardy (in the chair), Oxley and Chambers. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman apologised for mislaying the master’s report. However, it stated that the last month the average attendance was a little lower than for the month previous. Attention was also called to the small and damp state of the lavatory. Instructions were also asked for as to holidays. On the motion of Mr Chambers it was decided that the Chairman should write to the Central Board and ask them to build a new lavatory or improve upon the old one. It was decided that the school be closed for holidays from Monday the IGih to July 30th. The Chairman stated that up to date he had received no acknowledgment of his letter to the Central Board re drainage, and he would again write On Hie motion of Mr Oxley it was decided that the Chairman be empowered to employ a man for -two days levelling the ,chool grounds before the holidays commenced, so as to give the new-made ground a chance of settling before opening again.—Accounts for LG 14s were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

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