The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1021, 14 August 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1883.

Dr Lewis, of the ship Opawa, has been appointed Resident Surgeon of the Dunedin Hospital. At the Gisborne Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the complaint of De Lautour v. Kerr, for alleged libel, was dismissed. The body of Mr Morris Buchholz, who was drowned in the Takaka river over a fortnight ago, was discovered on Sunday in 20ft of water.

Mrs Potts’ lectures to ladies are much talked about in Dunedin owing to newspaper correspondents asserting their surprise at their character. A special meeting of the Poultry Society was held last evening at Mr Poyntz’s office. Mr S. Saunders presided. After considering the balance-sheet and other matters, it was decided to hold a special meeting on Tuesday next.

At a special meeting of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce yesterday various reasons why the Bluff should be a. port of call for direct steam service with Britain were adopted, and ordered to be telegraphed to the district members. The British King will take 10,000 frozen sheep on her return journey. It is now explained that the vessel's actual steaming time from Plymouth was 43 days 10 hours, but she ojcupied 47 days in the passage from port to port.

George Robertson (the Maori) has accepted Joseph Strong’s challenge to wrestle Border style for the Caledonian Society’s belt, championship, and LSO a-side, and the matchjwill take place six or seven weeks hence.

Over sixty first-class draught horses were sent away from Port Chalmers to Sydney by the Wakatipu on Saturday. They were principally bred by Mr Kitchen of Moa Flat station, and by farmers at the Taieri. Among them were the draught encire Champion (bred by Mr Charters) and his dam Highland Mary. The entertainment given by the Ashburton Debating Society last evening in the Arcade Chambers passed off very successfully. The rooms was quite filled, and the various items, consisting of vocal and instrumental selections and recitations elicited hearty applause. Mr Hogg officiated as chairman, and at the close of the entertainment thanked the ladies for their attendance, and stated that at the next meeting of the Society Mr H. Damp • sey would read a paper on “ Falataff. ” At a meeting of the Dunedin shareholders in Lankey Creek Mining Company, Reefton, strong expressions were indulged in concerning the management of the Company’s affairs on the Coast, and the following resolution was carried—- “ That before any slops be taken to mark off or let on tribute any portion of the mine, or before considering the desirability of opening up the coal mine, the mine be further tested under the entire direction and super vision of an experienced mining engineer, and crushing continued for one month, the result of such crushing to be telegraphed to the Dunedin Directors of the Company, so that they may further consult with the shareholders, ”

Mr W. Price, an old settler in Ashburton, died on Sunday last at his residence, Pound cottage. Mr Price has been ailing for some few weeks past, but his death was unexpected at the time it happened. Besides being a member of the local lodge of Oddfellows, Mr Price always took an active part in cricket and out-door games, and his presence will no doubt be missed from these gatherings in Ashburton and district.

A very successful Gospel Temperance meeiing was held in Willowby schoolroom on Monday evening last, Mr I. Scott, of Ashburton, being voted to the chair. Addresses were delivered by Messrs W. Harding (of Flemington), VV. Gavin, R. Murray and G. W. Andrews (of Ashburton). The meeting was enlivened by several of Sankey’s hymns, and was concluded by inviting all present to come up and sign the pledge and put on the blue ribbon, to which latter request about 30 responded. A football match will be played in the Domain on Thursday, commencing at 4 o’clock sharp, between the following fifteens: —Fleming, Stewart, Hart, Jephson, A. Fooks (captain), Baddeley, Bradley. Quain, Venables, Kidd, S.Clark, Lechner, Hogg, Hugqnin and Reid versus E. Fooka, Coffey, Hutchison, Hepburn, Pauling, J. Fooks (captain), Brett, Leitch, Mcßobie, McFarlane, Fish (2), D. Clark, Field and Groves. Any other players who would like to take part in the game will be picked on the ground. Any of the above who cannot play are requested to let one of the captains know as soon as possible. The inmates of the Old Men’s Home have been exceedingly well entertained on many occasions during the winter now drawing to a close, and while they are to be congratulated, those friends who have so kindly assisted at the various gatherings deserve praise for the pleasure which they have bean able to affjrd to those of our fellow-colonists who have sought an asylum in the above institution. It is to hoped that the “ fun ” which thev are to have to-night will not be the last entertainment the old men will have this season, but in the meantime the attendance of a sympathetic public this evening will be appreciated, the more so if the piano fund is considerably augmented as a result of their presence. /

It is expected that the musical portion of the proceedings at the Blue Ribbon Mission meetings, to take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, will equal, if not excel, anything of the kind previously attempted in Ashburton. The choir have had comparatively little time for rehearsal, but they have evidently made good use of the few opportunities for united practice. We understand the performers will be representative of the various churches in Ashburton, and several members of the Orchestral Society are also lending valuable assistance. Mr C. Ray will wield the baton, while Miss Murray will manipulate the organ. In connection with the Gospel Temperance movement it may be mentioned that prayer meetings are being held every day this week at the Town Hall from 12 30 to 1.30.

The usual meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Friday, the 10th inst. Present—Messrs J. Jackson (chairman), McMillan, W. Morgan, G. Coward, and R. Patton. The minutes of the last monthly and special meetings were read and confirmed. The Overseer’s report was read, A letter was received from Mr J. Grigg, stating that the streets in Methren were dedicated in' 1832. Circular from the Provincial Auditor re keeping the Board’s accounts and the Clerk’s duties, and also circular from the Department of Justice re expenses at annual elections of Licensing Committee were received. The Overseer was directed to have several roads repaired by day labor ; to insert advertisement in local papers re the clearing roads of gorse. It was resolved to invite tenders for shingling portions of the West Coast road ; for forming and metalling several of the streets leading to the school in Methven, and for forming a portion of the Boundary road near Mr Thos. Morland’s. After transacting a large amount of routine business, and passing accounts to the amount of LI 65 17s, the Board adjourned. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Hardy (Chairman), Davies, Broadbent, Oxley and Chambers. The master reported as follows :—“ The attendance during the past month, no doubt owing to the bad weather, has not been so good as usual. Strict average for the month, 102 7 ; strict average for the last week, 113 - 2 ; number on roll, 171 ; highest attendance, 124. The grounds are much improved by having the tussocks cut and being levelled. The need of a new lavatory is daily becoming more pressing, and I hope the Committee will provide one soon.” The Chairman stated that he had written to the Central Board about the lavatory, but had received no reply. Mr Davies, who is leaving the district, tendered his resignation as a member of the Committee who accepted it with regret. It was proposed by Mr Hardy, and seconded by Mr Oxley—“ That Mr Howell, who had always taken great interest in the school, be appointed te fill the vacancy. The motion was carried. Several accounts having been passed for f ayment the meeting adjourned. At the Wellington Supreme Court a peculiar case was held yesterday—Regina v. Taylor. The defendant in December last was convicted of illicit whisky distilling at Porirua and ordered to pay a heavy penalty. The defendant was subsequently admitted to bail on two sureties, which the Crown allege were for the payment of the fine. The defendant was therefore allowed to leave the Court, and so far as the Crown could see there was then no possibility of re-arresting the defendant, inasmuch as security had been given for the payment of the fine, and the present action was brought to recover L2OO, the amount of the fine. For the defence it was contended that sureties wore simply for the re-appearance of the defendant if unable to pay the fine, and also that at the expiration of the bail the defendant offered himself to the authorities, who, however, refused to re-arrest him. The jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. His Honor asked on what grounds they gave the verdict, to which the jury replied that they thought the defendant had signed a bond for his re-ap-pearance. His Honor—Verdict for the defendant, with leave for the Crown to move for judgment.

The usual rink practice will take place to 1 morrow night, at the Town Hall.

Applications to lease the premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New Zealand, in East street, are invited elsewhere. It is notified elsewhere that all accounts to the assigned estate of T. Chambers, must be paid at once, to Mr B. Hughes. In default, legal proceedings.

The New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, to be held under the auspices of the Christchurch Industrial Association, is announced to take place at the Cathedral City on December 17th, and following dnys. Particulars will be found in this issue.

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