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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas e Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1883.

A meeting of the i’oultry Association was held last night at the Secretary’s office, Mr S. W. Alcorn in the chair. Correspondence was read from the Traffic Manager, stating that exhibits from South or North would be returned to the station from whence they came carriage free, if certified that they were unsold. It was resolved with a view of encouraging the youth that a prize of 5s be for the best pen of guinea pigs, and 5s for the best pair of rabbits ; three entries required in the former and five in the latter clas i, or no prize will be awarded. Master E. H. Poyntz offers a work entitled “ Boys Own Book,” as a special prize for the best hutch of rabbits shown. The Secretary was authorised to p ocure the necessary netting, etc., for the cages, and also the food for the show.

As will be seen from an advertisement in this issue, the Rev W. Morley, of St. Albans, will occupy the pulpit at the Wesleyan Church to-morrow morning and evening

At the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday, in the case of Hunt v. Gordon, the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for LIOO, and added a rider to the effect that they regretted so many issues had been withdrawn from them, or otherwise they would have awarded much more substantial damages.

A good deal of interest has been manifested among lovers of coursing concerning the match which is to come off on Monday at Rakaia, between Mr Inder’s Jack and Mr Mutter’s Butteifly. Mr Chatteris will officiate as judge and Mr Leitch as slipper, and it is expected that a considerable number of people from Ashburton will be on the ground. The following interim report was brought up and read in the Souse yesterday “ The Select Committee to whom was referred the question of the alleged evasion of the Land Act in Otago have the honor to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, the present inquiry cannot be successfully prosecuted to a conclusion unless an indemnity be granted to witnesses who may be calle4 upon to answer questions which they may allege would tend to criminate themselves. That the Government be requested to take such steps by introducing a Bill that will give the Committee power to grant a certificate of such indemnity where necessary.

A special meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held this mrijrning for .the purpose of taking into consideration the damage caused by the recant encroachment of the river owing to the floods. It was decided that the Mayor and the members of the Ashburton Road Board, together with any other persons interested, should be requested to meet the Council at Rowle’s crossing at ten o’clock on Monday morning, the 30th inst., so as to inspect the river from that point to the sea, in order to discover the amount of damage that has been done. The Plantation Committee of the Council has decided to replace those trees planted last year which have died.

At a meeting of the business men at Timaru yesterday under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce a resolution was passed—“ That the Chairman of ihe Underwriters’ Association, Christchurch, be communicated with by deputation from this meeting, comprising the Chairman (Mr 0. Bourn), Messrs M. Jonas, J. Watkins, and W. Evans, and that the whole matter of insurance rates for this port be fully gone into and discussed, and that this meeting stand adjourned until the result of this interview be known. In the meantime the locally formed Underwriters’ Association are prepared to take any risks required on the ship Rangitikei.” It is understood the v.hole risk on the Rangitikei has been taken up privately rather than pay the 80 per cent. At the Police Court this morning, a man named John Paget was brought up before the Mayor and Mr T. Bullock, J. P., on a charge of drunkenness and riotous conduct Hotel, and maliciously destroying property to the value of L2 ss. Thfere lwas a further charge brought against the prisoner, of having resisted and assaulted Constable Neill when in the execution of his duty, and damaging his uniform. Paget was brought up yesterday before Mr Bos wick and fined 5s as a first offender, and he seems to have celebrated this event by getting drunk as rapidly as was possible. At about half-past four in the afternoon he drove up to the Winslow Hotel in company with his wife, and asked for a drink. As it was only too evident that he had already imbibed too much liquor, the landlord refused to accede to the request, and Paget immediately rushed at Mr Harris and would no doubt have severely assaubed him, had not a by stander interfered. Enraged at not being able to obtain what he wanted, the prisoner retired to the road, and picking up some large stones threw them through the window into the bar, damaging property to the extent stated above. The landlord sent for the police, and Paget then drove off to his residence at the Hinds Thither went Constable Neill in pursuit, but before he c uld capture the accused, who was mad drunk at the time, the latter violently ass ailted the constable, but was at last secured and looked up in a room u til he became more tractable, when he was brought to town. The offence was clearly proved, and the Bench inflicted a penalty of 20s for riotous conduct, and urdered the prisoner to pay for the damage he had done, with the alternative of five weeks' imprisonment; for assaulting the police and d imaging the uniform he was fined L 3 and 3s 6d for the cost of damage, with the alternative of a further five weeks’ imprisonment. Another case brought up this morning was that of George Fuller, an inmate of the Old Men’s Home, who had been arrested on a warrant charged with using insulting language and behaviour to the Master. Previous convictions were proved against the accused, who was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment with hard labor.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1001, 21 July 1883, Page 2

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas e Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1883. Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1001, 21 July 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas e Prevalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1883. Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1001, 21 July 1883, Page 2

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