The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 29 August 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1883.

■” The Ashburton Quadrille Assembly ball, which’takes place to-morrow evening at the Oddfellows’ Hall, promises to be a great success. We hear that a large number of tickets have been disposed of. Two inebriates had to pay the penalty this morning at the Court for having partaken too freely of alcohol. Neil Campbell was fined 5s with the usual alternative, and Andrew McOonochie was given the choice of contributing to the exchequer the sum of 40s or passing the next fortnight in gaol. A Mrs Peebles, of Greyroouth, yesterday tried to hang herself in the lock-up with a handkerchief to the bar of the cell ventilator. She was purple in the face when cut down. Unpleasantness with her friends, she alleged, was the cause, and she expressed regret for what she had done. She was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. < The following trial team have been chosen to play for Wellington against Auckland:—Full-back, Ronaldson ; halfbacks, G. H. Smith, A. Thompson ; quarter-backs, Davy, Dumbell, Perry; forwards, Berry, Brown, Campbell, Cooper, McMaster, H. Roberts, Udy, Webb, Young. The only probable change is that Thompson, of Palmerston North, may play with the forwards. The following resolution has been carried by the Port Chalmers Town Council: —“That the Council recognise the justice of the action of the Legislative Council in giving Port Chalmers due representation on the Harbor Board, and request Mr Macandrew and Mr J. Green to use every effort to get it passed in the Lower House. The Council are also of opinion that the interests of Otago have greatly suffered by the lower harbor not being more largely represented in the past. That these resolutions be telegraphed to Messrs Macandrew and Green."

We learn from our Rakaia correspondent that last night in the Town Hall Messrs Smith and Price displayed a capital magic lantern to a small company. The views are all good and the entertainment was fully appreciated by those present. Mr Price gave the descriptive lecture and Mr Smith manipulated the scenes. Had these gentlemen made known their visit before afternoon no doubt they wou ( d have had a hall full, but" the entertainment was i-either advertised nor placarded round the township, hence the result, generally growled at, “ a small audience. ” The attendance was, one lady, thirteen boys, and .three men.

The new school and master’s house at Winslow are now completed, and will shortly be opened. Thanks to the energy of the settlers at Winslow, they have now a very creditable building, which is most centrally situated and in every way as convenient as is possible to serve the requirements of a somewhat scattered district. Mr Chaa. Martin and his Committee have been moat persislo it in their endeavors to get the schocl erected, and the thanks of the Winslow people are due to them for having successful y attained their object. It is proposed to hold a concert and dance on the 14th of September to inaugurate the opening of the school, and the proceeds are to be devoted towards the school funds. These who attended at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening in the expectation of seeing a performance of purely mechanic cal figures were disappointed, as owing to some mishap the necessary machinery did not arrive in time. In spite of this, however, the company gave a theatrical and musical entertainment, consisting of a couple of farces, some songs and a ‘■nigger” interlude. Considering that the whole afiair was of the nature of a makeshift, it would scarcely be reasonable to criticise very closely, but truth compels us to say that the performance was certainly not of a high class. The first piece was an old-fashioned farce unce with some comic fooling. The other parts were fairlj played, but the farce was on the whole a dreary affair. In the second portion several songs were given, and a “ lightning caricaturist ” drew some gigantic representations of celebrities upon paper in view of the audience, although the only one recognisable was the late Earl of Beaconsfield. At to the concluding item—a farce called “ The Alabama”—the less said about it the better. An Ashburton amdience can scarcely be charged with over fastidiousness in these matters, but this rubbish proved too much for them, and sounds of disapprobation were plainly heard. This evening the Marionettes will be shown and as report speaks well of the entertainment, especially as regards the scenery, a good house may be confidently expected. It would at anyrate not be fair to judge of the company by last night’s performance, as it must be admitted that the actors showed ability, and the failure was due to the poor quality of the pieces chosen.

The nominations for the vancancies in the Borough Council take place on Saturday next. Several candidates are reported to be coming forward, so that there is likely to be some excitement over the election this year. The Committee of the Ashburton Pacing Club met at the Club’s room last evening. Present —Messrs C. W. Purnell (in the chair), Fooks, Saunders, Thomas, Friedlander, Bozenberg, Hewson, Drs Leahy and Ross. On the recommendation of the Improvement CommitU e, Mr T. Keily was appointed Caretaker. Tenders for the erection of the new Grand Stand were opened, and that from Messrs Nelson and Coutts was accepted. The architects were directed to arrange for some further additions to the buildings, and after passing several accounts for payment the committee adjourned. A very large number of people, representative of beth the town and country districts, assembled this morning to pay the last token of respect to the late Mrs Beattie. A short service was conducted at the Rev Mr Beattie’s residence, after which the cortege, which extended for fully quarter of a mile, wended its mournful way to the new cemetery. At the grave the 15th chapter of Corinthians was read by the Rev Mr McLennan, and an impressive prayer offered by the Rev J, Elmslie. In addition to all the minutere of the town, the Rev W. Blake was present, and took part in the service. Lord Ronald Gower, in his “ Reminiscences,” has the following concerning an old acquaintance of New Zealanders whom he met in Sydney :—“ What paints Sir Arthur Gordon to the ground is a story told of him when he was Governor ofiNew Brunswick, where he is said to have reproved the clergyman for not substituting in the prayer for the Queen ‘Thy servant Arthur !’ for ‘ Thy servant Victoria !’.... I can hardly imagine anybody quite such a superior person as Sir Arthur appears to think? himself. 1 Thy servant Arthur shakes your hand as if it were truly trop d’honneur, in a limp fashion, which, were it not so comical, would be almost insulting. ” A Wellington correspondent of a New Plymouth paper says ; —Considerable indignation has been expressed by the

members of the House and members of the Press at an article emanating from

the Wellington correspondent appearing in the Taranaki News of 2lst June, under the title of “ Wellington in Session,” in which members are slandered in a scandalous manner, it being stated “ that members have to be sought for in houses of illfame for the purpose of recording their

votes when a division is called for.” The .. attcr having been brought under the notice of the ■ peaker, the correspondent has been expelled from the Press gallery, and, on behalf of the representatives of the Press, Mr Gillon, chairman of the gallery, has addressed a letter to the Sergeant-at-Arms, condemning in the strongest terms the slanderous and untruthful attack on the morality of the members of the House.

It has been arranged to hold a grand

Temperance Demonstration in Christchurch to morrow. There is to be a conference of representatives from the various Temperance Societies throughout the province, commencing at 11 a.m., and at 5 30 p m. there will be a re union of all who have donned the blue ribbon by a grand tea irk the Tuam street New Hall. Preparations on an extensive scale are being made, and a large concourse is expected. 3,000 tickets are issued, and provision is arranged for seating 1,000 persons at the table at oni time. A band has also been engaged to perform during tea, and the singing will be conducted by a choir 200 strong. At tha public meeting to follow, the Mayor of Lyttelton is to preside, and speeches will be delivered by various gentlemen. A special train is engaged for the North line for the convenience of visitors and representatives, and judging from the amount of interest ' displayed the affair is likely to be a great success.

Mr H. J. Weeks advertises an assortment 0 music and musical instruments, etc.

The usual service in connection with the Women’s Prayer Union will be held on Wednesday next in the Primitive Methodist Church, instead of to-day. The postponement is in consequence of the funeral of the late Mrs Beattie, which took place this afternoon. One of the most important discoveries of recent years is the material known as asbestos, which experiment has proved" to be absolutely fireproof. It will be seen by reference to an advertisement in another column that Mr S. E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for this material in Ashburton, and there should be a good demand for it here. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these remedies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmatical sufterers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tenderchested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.]