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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1084, 26 October 1883, Page 2

Leonata has been scratched for all his engagements at the OJ. C. Spring Meet-

mg. The Christchurch Industrial Association resolved last night to petition the Governor to incorporate the Association. At the targets this morning Private Ashton made top score with 58 points, Private Crocker coming second with 52. The ranges were four, five, and six hundred yards. James Taiwhangi, brother of Sydney Taiwhang), was found hanging by the neck dead in his whare yesterday morning at the loading ground, Russell. He had been suffering from mental aberration. The Christchurch Crown Lands Board yesterday issued licenses to prospect for gold to eight applicants, who give the valley of the Wilberforoe river as the locality. A six months’ renewal to prospect in the Malvern district was also given. The Imperial authorities have refused the petition for a ■ pension to Major Wither’s widow on the ground that neither when he married nor at any ti • e afterwards was he in the Imperial service* and they cannot recognise service in the colonial forces. The Royal Hotel at Switzers (Otago) was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. It was the property of William Kelty, but was mortgaged to Mr Barron, of Dunedin. Incendiarism is suspected. The premises were insured in the Victoria Office for 1 300. At Christchurch the go as-you-please match brought four competitors, and was won by Drummon 1, of Dunedin. The forty-eight hours' match between Scott and Edwards began at ton o’clock. In the first hour Edwards did 5 miles 15 laps, and Scott 5 milei 13 laps. About 300 people were present. The many friends in this district of Mr Duncan Cameron, of Springfield, will be glad to hear that he intends returning to Canterbury from his rather lengthened tour in the Old Country about Christmas. As will be seen elsewhere, Mr Cameron has followed suit to several other Ashburton bachelors, and will bring back with him a lady partner. The new hall of the Working Men’s Club was opened last evening in Christchurch. About 150 members were present, and the following as guests : —The Mayor, Mr Montgomery, Profesmr Von Haast, Mr Holmes, Mr Weston, Mr Ayers, Mr Wynn-Williams, Mr Pratt, Mr Thomson, and Mr Louiason. A number of speeches and music made the aff vir a success. Mr Hugo Friedlau ler to-day had a very narrow escape fr un a seriom accident. Ho had just st rted from his business premises for his house when the mare he was driving became restless and showed a tendency to bolt. Mr Friedlander fi iding that-he was losing control over the animal threw himself out of the buggy, landing rather heavily on the metal road. Fortunately, however, he wai not injured, although he was temporarily stunned by the force of his fall. The ex-Promier of New South Wales, writes the American correspondent of the Dunedin Star, is now in this country making a study of American institutions, with a view to transplant suoh as may suit his country—when it gets big and civilised Sir Henry has the most sublime faith in the future of Australia. He told an interviewer on Change the other day that when Australia is as old as the United States is now it will be far ahead of us in population and civilisation. In support of this absurd statement he stated that when he first went to Australia twentyfive years ago the entire population was 200,000. It is now 3,000,000. He Slid : “ To be sure there is not yet a great amount of immigration to that country, and j could not be, under the circumstances, we being so far removed from our own kin; but when the full advantages of Australia have once become known and understood, there will be a great influx of immigrants from all parts of the world. And our country has plenty of room for all bein» about the same size as the States. n Why, sir, our climate is by far one of the moat healthful in the world ; wo have no severe weather, and everythin» is propitious for health and every industry.” When I saw the ex-Premier’s name among the list of distinguished arrivals 1 made sure that he was eit route to Canada to complete the arrangement he made with Sir John A. M'Donald, while on a former visit, for a line of steamships to ply between Montreal and Sydney, but it seems that he has no intention of going to Canada this time. is a cheap commodity, of which Sir Henry Parkes has an abundant supply, j Thick Heads, heavy stomachs, biliousconditions—Wells’ May Apple Pills—anti-bilidhs-cathartic. 5d and is. Moses, Moss.and Co., Sydney, General Agents. I '

The anniversary ball and tea meeting of the Tinwald Oddfellows’ Lodge takes place on Wednesday, November 14th, at Mr Clark’s grain shed. An advertisement to this effect appears elsewhere. At a public meeting held in the Library at Rakaia on Wednesday evening, which was well attended, Mr Hardy was voted to the chair. The object of the meeting was to decide about holiday sports this year, and an influential Committee was appointed to arrange details. Mr E. S. Coster was asked to act as president, and Mr Hardy as vice-president. Mr Clark was appointed secretary, and Mr Dixon treasurer. On the motion of Mr Makeig, seconded by Mr Dixon, it was resolved to hold the sports and horse races on Boxing day in th» Domain, providing the sanction of the Board could be obtained. It was decided that the General Committee should meet again in the Library on Thursday evening next at 8 p,m. The Chairman stated that ha would give a cup of the value of 12 guineas as a prize for a Hack Race, for horses in this or the Mount Hutt district. After a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman the meeting adjourne b There is every reason to suppose that this year the sports will be good, and some valuable prizes will be open for competition. The Domain, where it is purposed holding the sports, has been planted with trees, which are now commencing to look well, and there is also a very good natural grand stand for the public.