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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1002, 23 July 1883, Page 2

There was an unusually large attendance at the Wesleyan Church yesterday morning and evening, the Rev W. Morley preaching on both occasions. A public meeting is announced to take place at the church this evening, when Mr Morley will be the principal speaker. A quoit match was played here on Saturday afternoon between Messrs Thomas and Small, representing Ashburton, and Messrs Winter and Lyttelton, representing Rakaia The former had little trouble in disposing of their opponents and managed to win easily, scoring three games in succession. We understand that the Presbyterians of Ashturton are going to hold their annual tea meeting on Monday, August 20th in the Town Hall, when all the local ministers will address the meeting. The Rev Mr West, who conducts the services at the Presbyterian Church on the Sunday previous, will also deliver an address on the occasion.

Our own correspondent writes : A soiree and entertainment of a very pleasing natu,e took place in the Pendarves schoolroom on Friday evening, the 21st inst., for the benefit of the school and library funds. There wasa very large attendance, probably not leas than 200 visitors being present during the evening. The entertainment was begun by a quartette “ Fantasia on Scottish airs,” for piano, first and second violins and violoncello ably rendered by Mrs Wood, piano, MrGuy Loudon, first violin, Mr J uambie, second violin and Mr. Todd, violoncello. Thereafter readings and recitations were given by Messrs Silvester, Low, Wiikmson and Todd ; and songs by Messrs Y. Mangham, Silvester and Guy Loudon. The recitation by Mr Low was deserving of special commendation. The Kyle Glee Party also contributed greatly to the musical pleasures of the evening. The glees, “ All Among the Barley ; ” “Ye Shepherds Tull me ; ” and the “ Hundred Pipers,” being all specially well rendered. Whore all did so well, it would perhaps be invidious to make distinctions, but Mrs Wood and daughter, from Ashburton, deserve a special mood of praise for their very tasteful performances on the pianoforte daring the evening, and Messrs Lambie, Loudon, and Todd. Dance music was supplied by Mrs Wood. The refreshment department was well provided and superintended by Mosdamet Rule, Lambie, Loudon, and Misses Wilkinson, Rule, and Dug, and other ladies, whose names, unfortunately, wo were unable to learn. Messrs Rule and New-

lyns wero indefatigable in looking afte the comfort of the visitors ; and the wor entailed upon them by the various detail incidental to the getting up of such varied entertainment must have been con aiderabla. To them, indeed, much of th success of the meeting must be ascribed. Although -Sir William Jervois ha severed his official connection with Soutl Australia (writes the Mount Barker Cour rier) he has evidently not lost sight of thi fact that there is money to be made it the colony. During the period of his ad aiiniatrati m of the Government he wa; always a pronounced advocate of the cun struction of the intercolonial railway, ant he has given a practical proof of his belie in the benefits which will accrue to thif colony by the inauguration of that line bj purchasing the lease of 442 acres of land on Lake Alexandrina, in the hundred o: Brinkley, which are situated on the surveyed route of the railway at a distance of about a mile from the line. If the land speculations into which his Ex cellency has entered in this colony turn out successfully it is within the realms of possibility that he may taka up his residence amongst us, and perhaps so fat identify himself with tfie interests of the south as to sit as one of her representatives in the Chambers of Legislature,

A Service of Song, entitled “ Pilgrim’s Progress,” will be given at the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening, under the anipicos of the Baptist Church.

The Wakaiiiii School Committee held a special mooting on Wednesday last for t li; purpose of taking into consideration the action of the Education Hoard in dispensing with the services of the master, Mr Angus. A letter was read from the Hoard stating that Mr Angus had been appointed on condition tha' ho obtained a certilicaio, and at ha had not done so it Wits proposed to dispense with his sor. vices. The action of the Chairman (Vlr Kilgonr) in handing the notice to Mr Angus without previously consulting the Committee was adversely commented on by Mr Brown, but a condemnatory motion proposed by him failed to liud a seconder. Mr Walsh then proposed and Mr Dalton seconded —‘‘That the C muiitteo approves of the action of the Chairman in writing to the Board asking them to allow Mr Angus to remam in ids present position. Further, they consider that the Board, before consulting the Committee, had decided on giving Mr Angus three months’ notice.” Mr Brown proposed, and Mr Dalton seconded—“ That the following Words be added to the resolution, viz : - ‘But it regrets that the Chairman served notice on Mr Angus without Hr,-it consu ting the Committee.’ This was lost, and iho resolution was then put to the meetin-' and carried. It was also resolved —“ That an extension of holidays be granted to Mr Angus (side school) to the 2did instant." The appointment of a member of the Committee in place of Mr tl. Beckett, was deferred till next meeting. The Interprovincial football match be tween Otago and Canterbury concluded in favor of the southern men by one goal and three tries to nothing. The ground was very dirty, being almost a sea of mud, and there were several showers of rain and sleoc during the afternoon. The one goal obtained was from a splendid kick by Galbraith of Invercargill, a drop from the middle of the play. As to the superiority of the Otago men there could bo no question, and the Press Association agent sums up the play as follows: The blues played excellently, the forwards dribbling with precision, and backing one another up well, but passing was altogether out of the question on such a day, and very little was tried. As I said before, the mud with which they we'-e covered made it impossible to distinguish them very well, but it struck me that J. Allan was the quickest of their forwards to-day, and he certainly dribbled uncommonly well. The same may bo said, too, of Archer on the other side. Galbraith did most of the work as half-back, and the Allans played capitally behind the scrimmages, punting with great precision. For the Canterbury men Farr and Hel-

more did a lot of work, in fact, as far ag I could sec, nearly all of it behind the scrimmages. The forwards played a very fair game, but they were clearly not in as good training as their opponents, and did nit fallow up so well. The match on a dry ground would evidently have been a very different affair from to-day’p. The Otago backs were at a great disadvantage, and save Galbraith’s kick at goal, and one or two by Cotterill, there was not a drop kick all day worth the name. Undoubtedly the same cause operated with ill-luck on the Canterbury backs too, for unskilfully as some of them played, they would have done a deal better on dry ground. Anders in, for instance, who played in splendid form in the Sydney match, was never seen during the whole game, except when he lot Galbraith pass him and got his try. But granted fine weather at Welmgton, if the footballers the o have not much improved on theirpredecss orsattho Christchurch tournament, the Otago men will, I think, wipe out their defeat with very little difficulty. Don’t physic, for it weakens and destroys, but use Hop Bitters, that builds up ! Read.— [Advt.] 5 Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roachesants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab-bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” 7^2 3* Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents,

Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to destroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the unhealthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while th£ most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Ointment and Pills make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery stale so fatal to many laboring under chronic ulcerations, —[Advt.] Wanted Known —That J. Meech is importing all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any ether 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 lire-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 parlies 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.]