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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1038, 31 December 1883, Page 2

To-morrow being New Year’s Day the Guardian will not be published. The picnic of the Borough School children, which was postponed owing to illness in Mr E Q. Wright’s family, has been fixed to take place at Windermere next Wednesday week. In connection with the Ashburton Summer races the following stakes were paid over on Saturday :—Messrs M. and G. Hobbs, L 66 10* ; Mr W. B. Colton, L3B ; Mr G. James, L 23 15s ; Mr U. Brimble, LI9 ; Mr T. Quill, Ll2 10s. The Premier, accompanied by Mrs Atkinson and Mr Tudor Atkinson, arrived at Wanganui on Saturday night by special train from Palmerston, whence he came on to Wocdville, where he passed Friday night. They remain till this morning, and then leave by train en route for New Plymouth. The Premier remains there about a week, and then returns to Wellington.

A hundred and seventy natives from along the coast came to Waiau Bridge on Friday, and were stopped by a strong guard placed thsre by Colonel Roberts. After being told they would not be allowed to proceed, Titokowaru stood up in his buggy and beckoned to the crowd to double back, which they did. They were well dressed and very orderly. We understand that a large number of tickets have been purchased for the concert to be given this evening in the Town Hall, in ai > of the Presbyternn Church Organ Fund. The programme prepared is an excellent one in every respect, aud we anticipate a crowded house.

We are'requested to intimate that from to-day a paid librarian will bo in attendance at the Library from 9 a.in. to 9 p.m. to distribute books to subscribers, and as the Committee have incurred this expense in the interests of the public, the subscription list should be greatly increased, as otherwise it will be impossible to procure new books. A rifle match between teams from the Ashburton and Sydenham Rifls Volunteers will come off to-morrow at the Hillsborough Riflj-range, near Christchurch. The ranges will be 200yds, 400yds, and 600yds, with seven shots at each distance. Wimbledon targets and scoring. The following have been selected to represent the local corps :—Color-dergeant Hayes, Sergeants Nelson and Vaughan, Privates Andrewes, Ashton, Crocker, Irvine, and Leitch. Now Year’s Day is always a time for sports of all descriptions in this part of the colony, and to morrow will be no exception to the rule. At Methveu the settlers have specially exerted themselves in order to have a good race meeting, and if the weather continues fine there will be a large attendance. Winslow, too, is a favorite resort of seekers after amusement and the committee have prepared an excellent programme and the same may be said of Wakanui. Altogether the people of the Ashburton county have no reason to complain of the fare provided for them this year.

Wo are sorry *o have to report an accident which happened to Mr Alfred Har risoa yesterday, whereby that gentle an sustained a severe fracture of the right arm. It appears that he was taking his bath at the time the mishap occurred, and in stretching out to procure a towel he slipped and falling heavily injured himself as stated above. Dr Ross was soon in attendance and set the broken limb, and the patient is progressing as well as can be expected, although it will probably be a long time before Mr Harrison will be able to get about, as this is the second time he has met with a similar accident to the same arm, Holloway’s Ointment and Pilis.— Glad Tidings,—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted torture. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains tthat would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating the throbbing vessels and calmng the excitedpierves.— Advt.

A meeting is to be held at Christchurch on Wednesday next to establish a People’s Co-operative Protection Society of New Zealand.

At the quarterly moef'ng of the Christchurch branch of the North Canterbury Educational Institute, held at Christ church on Saturday in the Normal School, sixteen members were present, Professor Bickerton in the chair. The annual report showed 64 members, of whom 13 we'e ladies. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr T. S. Foster ; Secretary, Mr B. 17. Just ; Treasurer, Mr J. G-. L Scott ; Librarian, M - 0. Bossc’u o ; Committee—Messrs Bishop, Cumberforl and Speight. A discussion on home lessons and corporal punishment v. moral suasion in primary schools was opened by the Rev T. Flavell, who was accorded a vote of thanks. The general meeting of the Institute is fixed for January 23rd, 24th and 25th. The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held at rhe Board’s office Tinwald, to-day, Messrs McLean (chairman), Friedlander, Harper and Stitt being present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Clerk’s report was read and the items taken in rotation. It was decided to call for fresh tenders for bridges in Allenton, the same to have concrete abutments, tenders to be left at Mr I’riedlander’s store before noon on Saturday next. Tenders were also to be called for formation of part of Window and Maronan road, to be out by next meeting. The Clerk was instructed to advertise that rates unpaid by January 31, 1884, will be sued for without respect to persons. It was decided to invite tenders for cottages in the Forks of the Ashburton, su ject to a ground rent, to be removed at the end of terra. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

The Town Hall was crowded to its utmost extent yesterday aßernoon when the annual services in connection with the Sunday School Union wore held The children numbered 1,200, and there was also a good attendance of adults. Mr Joseph Leggett, Superintendent, of the Baptist Sunday School, occupied the chair. The Revs E. . Scott, J. Nixon, and 0. H. Standage delivered interesting and appropriate addresses, and Messrs Bell and Sawle also took part in the proceedings. The singing of the children was especially good, and proved that the conductor (Mi H. J. Weeks) had spared no pains in preparing them, while Miss Murray at the piano and Mr George Savage

with tho cornet rendered efficient aid. The only drawback to the success of the service was that the arrangements for seating the children were very inadequate and it is to be hoped this will bj remedied before another service is held. The inquiry re the accident to the Charles Edward, was held at Nelson on Saturday before Mr Curtis, RM., and Captain Gibbons, of Waverloy. Ihe evidence was very lengthy. In giving judgment his Worship said—l find there is not sufficient evidence to satisfy me as to the immediate cause of tho accident. The course steered by direction of the chief officer appears to have been the correct one iu all ordinary weather. I consider further that precautions should have been taken to guard against the leeway arising from the low rate of speed at which the vessel was steaming. lam further of opinion that the master, Captain Scott, was so far suffering from the effects of liquor taken previously to the vesiel leaving port ai ti be unfit for the duties of his command, and that had his condition been as it should have been tho accident would moat probably have been avui ied. I therefore, subjectjto confirmati -n by the Governor, suspend tho certificate of ihe said William Scott for three months, and adjudge him t) pay the costs of this inquiry. Captain Gibbons concurred. The costa were LI. The certificates of chief officer McKerman and chief engineer Laird were returned to them.