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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1007, 28 July 1883, Page 2

A private cable has been received in Auckland 'stating that Judge Maning died on the 24th July. The Agent-Gene-ral sends the remains to New Zealand.

The Dunedin Refrigerating Company have received a cablegram from London, dated the 26’h, stating that the Fenstanton’s cargo of frozen meat netted L 12,600, being an average of 6|d per lb.

The master of the Ashburton Home desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a case of oranges, apples and lollies from Mrs Alfred Harrison for the inmates.

At a meeting of the trustees of Costley’s estate, it was decided to realise the properties. It is understood they will not agree among themselves as to the plan of managing the trust. The executors demanded a guarantee of indemnification on the execution of the will.

The locality of the new rush on the West Coast is between Brandy Jack’s and Orwell Creek. Ihe reports continue favorable. Thirty miners were pegging off claims on Thursday, and many applications have been lodged at the Court, Ahaura, and miners’ rights taken out. At Timaru yesterday a man named James Cheyne was committed for trial at the .Supreme Court for an attempted highway robbery with violence on the 21st, in Waimate Gorge. The accused bailed up a farmer, stating he had four revolvers. The farmer, fortunately for himself, had no money. Ho jumped on accused’s horse and rode away. Subsequently accused was arrested by the police. Last evening Mr Teece gave an entertainment consisting of recitations and musical selections at the Oddfellows’ Hall. There was a very limited attendance, almost enough to dishearten any performer, yet Mr Teece managed to deliver several recitations fairly well. Mr Schweors played some musical selections, but owing to the emptiness of the hall they did not meet with the approbation they deserved. We were shown to-day a novel kind of conveyance which has just been built by Mr \Vm. Hicks, for Messrs Baker and Brown, of Ashburton. It resembles what is known as a Norfolk car, although it is not simply a copy of that kind of vehicle, as there are several improvements in construction. The car is a wagonette on two wheels, seating six persons, and it has the great merit of being impossible to capsize. The vehicle is well finished and reflects credit upon the builder. An aged Maori put in an appearance at a Masterton hotel the ether day with a blue ribbon pinned to his coat (writes the Wairarapa Daily). He had been told that this decoration was a sort of “ open sesame ” ;to an unlimited number of free drinks. When he tried the virtues of the mystic talisman he was informed that it meant that while he wore it no man was allowed to ask him to drink. Upon this he threw the “ true blue ” into the gutter and stamped upon it indignantly.

A fire broke out at Auckland in Goodson’s Arcade at eleven o’clock last night. A packing store, the stock in which was worth L 4,500, was totally damaged by the fire and water before the tire was suppressed by the Brigade. The premises were closed at seven o’clock. The origin of the fire is unknown, buc it appears to have originated in a wheeled wicker-work truck standing against the shelves and used for running goods on the floor of the Arcade. The property was insured in the Colonial for L 1,750, half of which is re-insured.

The excitement prevalent in Canterbury concerning the alleged discovery of valuable mineral deposes in this province is as strong in Ashburton as it is in any other district hereabouts. We understand that a number of gentlemen have determined to raise a fund for the purpose of sending a properly equipped party to those places where valuable minerals are supposed to be, and preparations are being made for an early start. Should the prospectors to successful in their undertaking, a company will be immediately formed to develope whatever minerals may be discovered, so that all the benefit accruing from a prospective gold or diamond field will not be lost to Ashburton.

A well-attended meeting of the Poultry Association was held last evening at the Secretary’s office. Mr St Hill presided. The principal business was the consideration of details in connection with the coming Exhibition, the appointment of marshals, etc. The special prizes, consisting of a large' and handsome silver cup, Wright’s and Tegetmeir’s book on poultry, and other works, were laid on the table and inspected by tho Committee. The Secretary was authorised to obtain certain requisites for the pens and for staging purposes. As the full number of members’ tickets had not yet been disposed of, it was resolved that each member of the Committee use his beat efforts to dispose of the remaining tickets before Wednesday next. The Secretary reported the entries for the show were coming in satisfactorily. After other business of a routine character the meeting adjourned.

Oca v>tta momw-., business was tran acted, after- which the N. G. presented the P. S., Bro. 0. Tucker, with a handsomely framed pair of colored emblems of the order and a massive and finely hound album, as a mark of the respect and esteem in which he is held by the members of the Lodge for the manlier in which he has worked fir the Lodge since it r establishment. Bro. Tucksr, who was taken by surprise, briefly returned thanks, and the N .G. close! the Lodge in due form. The electric light in the House (remarks the New Zealand Times) has become a torment to those who were supposed to enjoy it. In a moment of infatuation our penirious representatives, who are generally so cheeseparing, voted L 3,000 for lighting their Chamber by electricity. The new toy has been tried, and at first looked pretty ; yet, now that members are familiarised with its brilliancy, and have ceased to feel awfully enlightened, they begin to grumble, and even to condemn. The new light has certainly been eccentric in behaviour, and refuses to adhere to steady habits. It is beautifully brilliant at one time, and depressingly dull at another; the variations between these extremes being frequent and severe. It has gone clean out on two occasions, and nearly out many times. This unsteadiness is very trying to the eyes, for everybody knows, in this scientific age, that the pupil of the eye requires time to adapt itself by expansion or contraction to the varying intensity of light in a room. Turn up the light suddenly, and there is an interval of blinking till the pupil adjusts its delicate mechanism . Members in the House have blinked pretty often lately, till the painful process has induced complaints. One aged member complained on Tuesday night of the unsteady light and its painful effect on his eyes. He repeated the complaint when the House met yesterday, and the Speaker added his grievance against the new light, and hoped some remedy would be sought by the proper authority. One result of these complaints was seen last night, for the new light was disestablished and the gas was lit in its place. Apparently this is done till competent inquiry can be made as to the cause and cure of this painful unsteadiness in the electric light. Unless a cure can bo applied, the L 3, f )0O toy will get notice to quit, for members can only stand a certain amount of punishment. When worn down and ready to take your bed. Hop Bitters is what you need to relieve you. See.— [ADVT. ] 5 “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 2

Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from 10 10s, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remarkably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bedsteads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the celebrated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address —Next Bullock’s Arcade, A.hburton.