The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalent. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1031, 25 August 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalent. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1883.

The convent has been closed at Sumner in consequence of diptheria. The Standard Insurance Company paid yesterday the amount of the verdict gained by Strangahan. At a meeting of the unemployed held at Christchurch yesterday, nearly one hundred carpenters are said to have been present.

The master of the Ashburton Home desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of £l, through Mr Croker, being witness expenses to Mr W. H. Rule, Pendarves, in the late case, Croker v. fiden.

At the Timaru District Court yesterday judgment was given in the case of Duval v the South Canterbury Board of Education. The plaintiff, who was lately architect to the Board, claimed Ll2O and board ;L 26 was paid into Court. Judgment was given for L 72, including the amount paid into Court. A deputation of parents of children at the Boys’ High School waited on the Canterbury College Board of Governors for the purpose of endeavoring to arrange for Mr Miller, the head master, remaining. The proceedings were not open to the Press, but it is understood that the matter will be brought before the Board at their next meeting. On Tuesday next Ashburton will be visited by the Marionettes, of whom report speaks in favorable terms. They have been appearing in different towns in the South lately, and hare drawn excellent houses in every instance. As this kind of entertainment is popular here, we have no doubt that the short stay of the Marionettes, which is limited to two performances, will be successful.

At the Police Court this morning a man named John Williams, alias Dirty Jack, a nickname which his appearance decidedly justified, was brought up charged with the larceny of a dog, the property of Mr Max Friedlander. He was also accused of having no lawful visible means of support, and the evidence clearly convicted him on both charges. It appeared that he was one of those blots on society who prefer loafiing round bars to doing work, and Mr Baddeley sent him to Addington for six months, three on the first charge and three on the second. —Frank Gribben, a well-known character in Ashburton, was charged with being drunk and also with being a vagrant. For the former offence he was fined 10s with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment, and for the latter to throe months’ hard labor.—Julia Burke and Lewis Coleman were each fined 5s for drunkenness.

The Auckland R.M. Court was yesterday occupied with rather a painful case, the position and former high reputation if oie of the parties being considered. The case was that of Taylor v McCormick, a claim of Ll 5 15s to Mr McCormick, solicitor, in connection with a previous case, in which Taylor was defendant. The conduct of McCormick was described by Mr Tyler, who appeared for the plaintiff, as “ mean, despicable, disgraceful, an attempt to swindle, and a gross fraud,” The allegation was that McCormick had applied to his own use this money, and that instead of having the ca e heard he kept filing up affidavits to have it adjourned, it was alleged, in order to enable him to keep the man’s money in his pocket. Mr Tyler said it was such conduct as defendant had been guilty of that brought the profession into public odium, that when such conduct was brought before the proper tribunal (Law Society) the result would be that the person guilty of it would be struck off the rolls, as he deserved to be. Whatever his misfortune might have been to reduce him to this present position, he might, at least, be honest. It was a disgrace such a thing could have taken place. The plaintiff was examined, and deposed to the facts stated by counsel. He said he paid an additional LI to Mr McCormick after giving him the Ll 5 l&s. Judgment for plaintiff.

Last evening the benedicts of Rakaia gave a ball in the Town Hall. The rough weather kept a number away, nevertheless there was a good muster. The hall was decorated with great taste, and a most enjoyable evening spent. Dancing was kept up till about 5 a. m. A meeting of the Wakanni School Committee was held in the main school on Thursday last, the members present being Messrs J. Kilgour (Chairman), P. Stewart, T. Walsh, W. J. Wilson, T. Dalton and J. Brown. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Board of Education (circular No. 7), stating that by direction of the Board lie had forwarded regulations for school drill and class movements, which the Board wished brought into use If there was not already a regular system of school drill approved by the Inspector. The communication asked the Committee to hand the regulations to the principal teachers ot the schools.—Another communication was received from the Board, acknowledging the receipt of memorial on behalf of Mr Angus, and requesting the Committee to ask Mr Angus to explain his reasons for not presenting himself at the last certificate examination. —From Mr Angus, explaining ,his reason for not presenting himself for examination.—lt was decided that Mr Angus’ explanation be forwarded to the Board. — The requests of Mr Davis and Mr Loadley for the use of the school were granted on the usual terms. —Mr Brown said he had a resolution to propose, and stated that he understood that Mr Foster and his family wore stopping in the masters’ house, against the present master’s (Mr Williamson’s) wishes, and he would move to the effect “ That the Committee ask them to leave.” After a desultory conversation on the matter, and no one seconding Mr Brown’s proposal, the Chairman proposed, and Mr Walsh seconded — “ That in the absence of any formal complaint from Mr A. Cookson, the Committee decline to interfere with Mr Foster and his family.” Carried. The Chairman drew the attention of the meeting to the fact that the present oaietaker’s time had expired on the 19th of the month, and wished the Committee to say what should bo done in the matter. They could either reinstate Mrs Hill or they could call for tenders. The matter rested entirely in their own bands. He might say that in talking on the subject to Mr Brown previously he remarked that if Mrs Williamson would take in hand the cleaning he would raise no objection. The Chairman said he had seen Mrs Williamson, who stated that she would be quite willing to do the work. Mr Brown proposed that the cleaning be let by tenMur. The proposition failed to find a seconder. Mr Dalton proposed, and Mr W. J. Wilson seconded, and it was carried—“ That Mrs Williamson be appointed caretaker of the Wakanni Main School, at the rate of L 5 for six months.” After some other business of a routine nature had been considered, the meeting adjourned.

An exhibition of photographic transparencies from Nature—extremely well executed—is to be on view at the Town Hall and al Chertsey next week. Particulars in advertisement.

That ever successful auxiliary for securing legions of customers, namely,, a present to every purchaser, is announced by Messrs Andrewes Bros.

A public meeting, at which matters connected with the projected local Cheese and Butter Factory will be discussed, is advertised to take place in the Willowby Schoolroom on Tuesday evening next. “My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of Hop Bitters, and I recommend it to my people.” Methodist Clergyman, read.—[Advt.J 9 Mother Swan’sworm Syrup.—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation, is. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 3