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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1026, 15 December 1883, Page 2

It is understood that the Jesuit College near Dunedin is to be discontinued. The principal, Father O’Malley, intends going to Sydney, Two unoccupied dwelling houses and a small shop were burnt down at Lawrence, Otago, on Thursday night. The fire originated in one of the unoccupied houses. The insurances are in the National, Standard, Norwich, Union and Victoria offices. The amounts are not to hand. A telegram to the Otago Daily Times from Cromwell states that G. W. Goodger left home at 3 o’clock on Thursday morning, and has not since been seen. Search parties have been organised, but no clue can be found. The worst fears are entertained, as he was in bad health and despondent. Mr Goodger was for many years the leading hotel-keeper of Cromwell and served as Mayor. He was also the leading shireho'der in the famous Cromwell Quartz mining Company at Bendigo, but of late reverses have overtaken him. At Port Chalmers yesterday the second and third engineers, a boiler-maker, and three seamen of the Tongariro, were all before the Court for offences against discipline. Charles Colley, the boiler-maker, for being absent without leave, was sentenced to (.even days’ imprisonment. Captain Hallett giving him a bad char icter, and stating ho had no wish to have him again on board the vessel. The second engineer, J. E. Hodgson, was fined 20s, and to toifait two days’ pay for being absent without leave ; and the third engineer, Steadman, was ordered to forfeit two days’ for disobeying 1-wful orders. Three seamen were also ordered to forfeit two days’ pay for being absent without leave. An inquest was held at Wellington yesterday on the body of a young woman named Florence Woveley, aged 19, who was found dead in bed at her employer’s residence. Medical evidence went to show that there were no signs of violence present, and on carefully examining the whole of the internal organa, they were found to be in a perfect state of health. The brain was also healthy. No pathological change whatever was observable sufficient to account for death. The contents of the stomach had not been analysed, but had been carefully secured and handed over to the police fer that purpose, if necessary. There was a slight discoloration about the hands and face. The inquest was adjourned till Monday, to allow of the analysis being made of the contents of the stomach. The High School Board met at the County Council Chambers at noon to-day. Present —Messrs Walker (in the chair) Saunders, Jackson and his Worship the Mayor. A report by Messrs Matson, Cox and Co, on the reserves of the Board was referred to Messrs Saunders and Williamson. Letters were read from Messrs Wright and Pitman, advising that about LSO would be available from the School Commissioners at the end of the year. The head-master waited upon the Board and submitted several matters in connection with the High School, and some discussion followed on the proprietary of establishing a girls’ school in connection with 'he establishment. On the motion of Mr Saunders, it was resolved to offer four scholarships of the annual value of Ll2 each, tenable for four years, to boys attending the primary schools within the county, and it was determined to write to the High School Board in Christchurch, suggesting that scholarships open to boys attending the High Schools throughout Canterbury should be offered. There was a very fair attendance at the Town Hall last night to witness the first performance of the Court Minstrels, although the audience was certainly not so laige as the quality of the entertainment merited. At the rising of the curtain, the singers were disclosed seated in a semicircle, and a very pretty appearance they presented. Except in the case of the two corner men, the usual black faces were discarded, the minstrels being dressed in court costumes of the eighteenth century. After a vocal and instrumental overture, Miss Vesta Amor, who possesses an admirable soprano voice, gave “ Still thine own ” with excellent effect, and when a few jokes had passed between the interlocutor and the “ corners,” Mr Johnny Cowan sang with great humor “ Will you be my hollyhock.” This was followed by “ Don’t forget me, little darling,” by Miss Bella Sutherland, which called forth loud applause from the audience. Mr Tom Buckley’s “ Hannah Maria Jaybird ” was the favorite item in this portion of the programme, and an encore was insisted upon, the singer giving another effusion which was even more successful than its predecessor. Miss Eva Win nett’s rendering of “The Old Wooden Rocker ” was a splendid performance, her full-toned contralto voice enabling her to give perfect expression to the sentiment of the ballad, and secured her a decided encore. The finale of the first part was a vocal medley, “ The Sleeping Beauties,” and was well sung. Mr Shaw Cross, who acted as interlocutor, possesses a voice of wide range, and he lent efficient aid in the choruses. After an interval of ten minutes, the curtain rose on the farce of “ Mollie O’Connor,” in which Misses Amor and Vivian, and Messrs Cross, Cowan, and Buckley took part. This is a very amusing production, and the audience was kept in roars of laughter from beginning to end, The chief bulk of the falls to Messrs Cowan and Buckley, the former a “ nigger ” servant and the latter an Irish guide. Both are admirable actors and dancers, and there could be no doubt that their efforts to amuse were thoroughly successful. Miss Vivian was a fascinating Mollie, and Miss Amor was a graceful Charlotte, and the singing of each of these ladies was worthy of high praise. In the case of Mias Amor the audience insisted on the repetition of her song, in spite of a rule to the contrary. Taken as a whole there has probably not been an entertainment of the kind in Ashburton at ail to bo compared with the Court Minstrels, and we anticipate a crowded house for them to-night. To producejreal genuine sleep and childlike repose all night, take a little Hop Bitters on retiring. Look for.—[Advt.] Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’“Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, eneral Agents.

At the Court this morning B. McNab n was fined 10s with the alternative of 48 p hours’ imprisonment for drunkenness. e The following privileges were sold by _ auction to-day by Mr Thomas Bullock : Winslow races and sports—Gates, LlO, Mr Johnson; publican’s booth, LlO, Mr Harris; confectioner’s booth, L 7 10s, Mr s Randall; cards, 9s 6d per doz, Mr Hicks, v Wakanui races—Publican’s booth, Ll 3, c Mr Bn.t’er; confectioner’s booth, L 4, Mr j Davidson. Caledonian Society’s sports — ( Publican’s booth, L? 0, Mrs Woodley ; j. confectioner’s booth, L 9, Mr Davidson ; crrds, 8s 6d per doz, Mr Ward. J The Hon. E. Mitchelson, Minister for Public Works, arrived by special train 1 this afternoon from the South, and shortly ’ afterwards met a deputation of those persons interested in the Mount Somers rail- i way, and another deputation from the Borough Council. During his short stay ■ ho was fully occupied in hearing the views of (he deputationists. A full report of the preceedings will appear in our Monday’s issue. Mrs Brookes, whose doings in connection with some of the charitable institutions in this country and Great Britain have been previously noticed, arrived in Wellington on Sunday by the Manapouri. She interviewed the Colonial Secretary, tho relieving officer (Mr Johnson), and the Mayor without delay, but without success. She strongly objects to be called “ the champion beggar of the world,” and has written a letter to the Post which concludes thus: “ What have I had from the benevolent charity of Wellington? I received for three weeks three shillings and sixpence, that is all; and yet that man Johnson should dare to call me a beggar. I have met a few kind ladies and gentlemen ; mind, I say gentlemen, for they could enter into my distress of mind in losing a kind husband and two fine boys. All three left me well in their usual health, and I never saw them again. Little wonder I should wander where I thought I should hear something of the lost ones. It was not to beg I wandered about, but to satisfy that longing for my boys which would not be satisfied. I remember Johnston’s father’s tinshop on the beach, and yet he dared insult me in this manner ; but I suppose the old saying is the true one—you cannot expect anything fr m a pig but a grunt.” | The celebrated pianoforte Ptuner, Herr Otto Schweers, is now in Ashburton. The musical ' public are fortunate in securing the services of ' Herr Schweers who is an exceptionally good i tuner. Orders must be sent to H. J. Weeks, music seller. [Advt.] Holloways Pills.— Nervous Debility. No part of the human machine requires more 3 watching than the nervous system—upon it 3 hangs health and life itself. 1 hese pills ar--3 the best regulators and strengthened of the t nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Naue 3 sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and menj tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a j summary manner those distressing dyspeptic , symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and overcome both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of - defective or deranged nervous power. Holloi way’s Pills are particularly recommended to 3 persons of studious and sedentary habits, who s gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated v state, unless some such restorative be occaionally taken.—[Advt.]'