The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1884.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1252, 13 May 1884, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1884.

In our yesterday’s issue we announced the death of Mrs Mutter, of Rakaia, but we are glad to learn that that lady is in excellent health, and that the nesrs was false We need scarcely say that we exceedingly regret that the announcement should have appeared if it has given pain to Mr and Mrs Mutter, and we can only say that the information was received from a trustworthy source, and the mistake probably arose from the similarity in sound of the name with that of Mrs Mondie, whose death took place at Bakaia on Sunday. We have made some enquiries in reference to an assertion made by a correspondent of a local newspaper to the effect that Mr Baddeley, R. M,, has taken up hia abode in Christchurch, and now simply visits Ashburton as Mr Beawick did ; and find the assertion to be entirely without foundation. For certain private reasons, with which the public is obviously in nowise concerned, Mr Baddeley’s family have removed to Christchurch, but Mr Baddeley himself will continue to reside in Ashburton, and has, we are informed, never entertained any intention of doing otherwise. It seems a pity that such an unwarrantable assertion should have been made about, a magistrate who has always shown himself so attentive to his duties as Mr Baddeley has done.

As will be seen from an advertisement in another column, Ashburton will bo visited next week by Miss Carry Nelson, who will appear at the Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This lady has met with considerable success in the South, and is spoken of by the press in very favorable terms. She is accompanied by Mr J. MoFadyen, an elocutionist, of whom report speaks highly, Mdme. Lottie from the Opera Comique, London, and an operetta company. We feel sure that the Ashburton people will patronise an entertainment which, from all accounts, is decidedly above the average. Our Methven correspondent writes : As the Rev Alexander McLellan was driving a buggy containing Miss McLellan and Mrs C. B. Pratt along the Alford Forest road, when near the Canterbury Hotel from some unexplained cause stray horse came into violent contact with the buggy, causing it to capsize and precipitating the occupants on to tho road. Fortunately they escaped with a slight shaking, and the rev gentleman was able to conduct service on the Sabbath day and the ladies formed part of the congregation. The horse was soon secured by some of the local tradesmen, but not before the buggy sustained considerable damage. It is to be hoped this will be the means of making the powers that be take steps to prevent cattle and horses straying on the roads in and near the township before worse befalls us. We would again remind our readers that a very fine exhibition of views with the aid of the limelight takes place this evening at St Stephen’s schoolroom. As the object for which the entertainment is got up is a good one, we expect there will be a large attendance.

In the Gazette of the Bth inst a notification is made that a money order and savings bank office will be opened at Methven from the 16th inst. It is aho notified that Mr Jomes Keir, of Ashburton, has made application for a patent for an improved sway bar support for reaping machines. Last evening a very successful concert was held in ‘the Town Hall, Rakaia, in aid of the local Library Building Fund. The Rev E. E. Chambers presided The attendance was much better than was expected, and the programme gone through was good though rather long. Individual praise would be out of place, all doing well, and Mr Broadbent deserves credit for the manner in which he managed the various items The thanks of the Committee are also due to many friends, socially and otherwise, who assisted. A four-footed animal on the stage looked very much out of place, and it is strange that people attending concerts should not have some thought for others, and tie up their dogs at home ; however, he was not such a nuisance as a two-legged animal who had to be quietly asked to retire. After the concert was over the hall was cleared, and dancing kept up till very early hours, many being present, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Miss Sharp again kindly presided at the piano. The funds'will be considerably augmented through the good attendance, and it is to be hoped that an addition will soon be noticed on the present building, which' is certainly very small. On Sunday morning Mrs Isaac Moodie died at Kakaia very suddenly. Yesterday Dr Trevor, the coroner, held an inquest at the South Rakaia Hotel. Mr Oxley was appointed foreman of the jury, and after viewing the body, the evidence of Mr Moodie (the deceased's husband) was taken, showing,that she was very'weak at one o’clock the same morning. Mrs Larraman (a neighbor who was called in about eight o’clock) and Mrs Rutter (the midwife who came shortly afterwards) gave evidence, and stated that as soon as they saw deceased they said a doctor should be sent for at once. Dr W. G. Russ said he was called about 10.4? on Sunday morning just as he was leaving home, and that he reached Rakaia about 2.30, finding the deceased dead. No particular message was sent for him, only a

young boy being sent. He had made a post mortem examination, and found that death had occurred from uterine hemorrhage. The case was an exceptional one, and dangerous, and it would have required the skill of an experienced medical man, called in at once, to have done any good. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence given was returned. Great sympathy is felt in the township for Mr Moodie, the deceased leaving a family of six, only two of whom are able to do anything for themselves. The ratepayers of the Mount Somers Road Board district will hold a meeting on Saturday next, for the purpose of discussing the question of local government.

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A memorial to the Governor praying him to proclaim the King Country as a district in which liquor may not be sold was almost unanimously signed by the Kingites. All the leading chiefs have signed it.

Mr W. L. Rees, it is stated, will contest the East Coast against all-comers. The brigantine Camille, from Dunedin to Auckland, reports drowning at sea of a boatswain, under rather singular circumstances. Captain Helgesoa states the boatswain, an Irishman, named Wm. Bolger, had been drinking heavily at Dunedin, and that on Wednesday last he appeared to be suffering from an attack of the horrors. Bolger asked Captain Helgoson on that day to load his gun and shoot him, because there were Maoris

coming on board to kill him, and ha would

rather be shot than fall iuto their hands. Bolger then pleaded wi h the captain to cut his a.m off with a knife, and then the former considered it necessary for the man’s safety to put him in irons. When in the irons the boatswain managed to get hold of a looking-glass which he broke into atoms, and cut his face most fearfully with the pieces, under the impression he was tattooing himself. A watchman was then placed over the unfortunate man, and remained with him until Wednesday night last. At 25 minutes past 2 the boatswain asked the watchman to get him a drink of water, and the latter went in the direction of the pantry for that purpose. No sooner had he turned, however, than Bolger leaped overboard. The alarm was at once given, and a boat cut away within the space of two minutes. She was speedily manned, and pulled towards Bolger, who was seen struggling in the water, but before he could be reached he sank and was seen no more.

Tho Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have completed the work attendant on the issue of the new volume of the “ New Zealand Shorthorn Herd Book,’ which is now published. It contains no less than 1016 new entries of pure shorthorns from various parts of the colony.

At the annual meeting of the Otago Benevolent Institution yesterday, Archdeacon Edwards (Episcopalian) spoke of the meagre support given by the Roman Catholic body to the institution. Ha said he did not notice the names of more than three Roman Catholics who subscribed. Ho learnt by the morning’s paper that they had given hundreds of pounds towards the building of the cathedral. This was a work they deserved all praise for, but surely the relief of the poor was of more consequence than the building of a gorgeous edifice. He was sorry to have had to apeak in this way, but he had often been prompted to do so,'wand he thought it was time an influential body like the Roman Catholics should show more sympathy than they did. Other speakers agreed, anc Mr Carroll, a Catholic, said he would endeavor to get something done.

By an order in Council, dated October 18tb, 1881, the time during which it ia prohibited to buy, ‘catch or kill seals was extended from ths Ist November, 1881, to the Ist June, 1884 It has now been decided by the Government to extend the time for two years longer. Three attempts to fire buildings in Invercargill have been made within three days. The culprit in the case of the South Public School is said to have been a hoy of nine years, who had been told that he would get a holiday if the school were burnt, and wont under the building and put a match to some rubbish. He was severely chastised yesterday. The second case was the Presbyterian Mission Hall, East Invercargill, which was found on fire yesterday between the lining and the wall. A hole had been cut with a knife through the weatherboards, and it is supposed the boy had dropped a match in there. The fire was extinguished without much damage Last night an attempt was made (o fire the premises of Ashley, carpenter, Don street. Material had been piled against the aide door and fired. The door was burned half way up and a quantity of Baltic timber stacked adjoined was badly chstred. Two men passing got water, and extinguished the fire, which would speedily Have consumed half a block, as there was no water on the street. A serious renewal of the fire in Dee street occurred on Sunday evening about eight o’clock, the ciuse being the burning of

joists in parts rf the wall abutting on those of the adjoining building which ware set fire to on the upper flrir of Hayes’ (chemist’s), who had returned the stock to his shop after the first fire on Saturday morning. The building which was occupied by MaoPherson • and Prentice, Grocers, was entirely ruined, and has been partly pulled down for safety. The second disaster will also increase the cost of renewal. Rodgers and Co. 'a premises are, now wrecked. The following are the insurances Building, LI,OOO in the Liverpool, London, and Globe ; LI,OOO in the North British ; and L 1,030 in the Colonial (L 503 re-insured). Messrs MacPhers m and Prentice’s stock, LSOO in the Victoria and LSOO in the Equitable. J. D. Hayes’ stock, L3OO in the Australian Mercantile Union, and Xj3o3 with the ISTew Zealand. Great excitement prevails over the incendiarism scare, and the fre.qusncy of fires. The regular monthly meeting of the Flenjington School Committee was helfi in the school, the members present being Messrs J. Dunn, S. Anderson, Cowan, Smith, H. Anderson, and R. Anderson. The minutes of the last meeting haying been read and confirmed, Mr R. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr H. Anderson —“ That the school cleaning be offered to Mrs Williamson at L 8 per annum, the

school to be washed out every two months.”—Carried. The master wrote asking that the spouts should be fixed, a

new pump be obtained'for the school ground, and that the door 'step be paved with bricks. On the motion of Mr R.

Anderson, seconded by Mr Cowan, the Chairman was empowered to attend to the requests. Mr P. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr.S. Anderson—“ That the Chairman write to the Board of Education

to ascertain if the money for shingling the school ground is still available, and make arrangements to get the ground shingled as far as the funds will allow.”— Carried. It was resolved that Mr Williamson be asked to furnish a report of attendance at each monthly meeting, and also the number of hours the girls spend in sewing. On May 7th another meeting of the Committee was held, Messrs J. Dunn, Smith, S. Anderson, and W' Fleming being present. With regard to the school cleaning the Chairman stated that Mr Williamson had agreed to carry out the wishes of the Committee. The spouting and pump had bean ordered to ho put up. The Chairman also reported having written to the Board of Education re shingle, but had received no reply. The master’s report was read. It stated that two hours were allowed for sewing. The register was handed in for inspection. The Chairman'was authorised to obtain coal and firewood for the'use of the school, and the Committee adjourned.

McDonald, Barry’s mats, gives the following particulars of their gold prospecting expedition prior to being captured by the natives :—Started from Wanganui on March 24th, and travelling northward by Field’s track in eight days struck in the bush near Tuhua country. Oreat pains were taken to avoid coming in contact with the natives, and during the greater portion of their journeying the party avoided the tracks, constructing paths for themselves along the ridges of mountains. McDonald speaks very bitterly of Captain O’Donnell, the leader of a prospecting party organised by the citizens of Wanganui. Prior to their capture by natives they met Captain O’Donnell, and when they were captured the natives did not offer violence, but merely contented themselves with searching the prospector’s swags. McDonald had in his possession a small phial containing some reef gold, and this he handed over to Captain O’Donnell, who has considerable influence with the Wanganui natives, for greater security. According to McDonald’s statement, O’Donnell handed this phial to their captors. McDonald of course declines to state where this gold came from, but that it was not found in Punga Punga Greek as has been stated elsewhere. He, however, does not deny the existence of gold in this stream Punga Punga ii a tributary of the Wanganui, and it is said to have been prospected by the ill-fated Moffat. The hardship endured by the two men appears to have been very great For two months they lived on damper and tea, and were precluded from shooting game, for fear the reports might be heard by the natives. On some occasions they were compelled to travel forty mites a day, with their provisions on their backs. Once they were very nearly discovered by a party of natives returning from Korihiki meeting. They saw the natives along a track, and were compelled to run into the bush for security. The following are further partieulars concerning the schooner Atlantic, which left Auckland in a mysterious manner : Captiin Cleverly states that the pilot schooner passed the Atlantic about 11 o’clock eu Saturday aight between TiriTiri. As she was burning flare-up lights the pilot schooner went alongside and asked what they wanted. Captain Simpson, the passenger, said they wanted nothing. All hands, it is said, appeared to be the worse for liquor. Yesterday morning Captain Cleverly also learned that his clothes and ship’s papers had bean sent on shore at Devonporb and left at the Flagstaff Hotel, where he received them. Later in the d»y Simpson wrote a note to the owners before leaving, in which he states as Cleverly was not on board ha was going to take the vessel to sea himself This, however, was not opened until after she had cleared out, which the writer probably iuteuded should be the case. Simpson has a French Master’s certificate, but would not have been allowed to take the vessel away by the Customs, and were he to return here he would undoubtedly bo severely punished. It is supposed he will take the vessel to 'fangai, where she was bound, but there remains a doubt as to whether he will ever reach there. At Mangai he cannot be punished, as there is no British Consul there. Capt. Cleverly remains in town waiting for the owners of the vessel to act in the matter. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable from their London branch, dated 10th May, 1884:—Tallow Market overstocked. Mutton tallow is worth 38 1, and beef ditto 36i 61 per cwt.

The nautical inquiry into the foundering of the steamer Kangaroo was continued yesterday, but ultimately adjourned to Thursday without any further > evidence being adduced. The efforts being made to float the barque Fusilier, which stranded on Turakina beach some time ago, seem likely to prove successful. She has been moved fifty feet, and it is expected that she will be got off Hanlon writes the following letter to a Wellington gentleman :—“ in reply to your letter of the 21st March, I have to say that my visit to New Zealand will depend a good deal on what prospects are held in the way of rowing exhibitions or matches. I am quite prepared to make a match with Hearn, the New Zealand champion, on the following terms:—Stakes to be LSOO aside, and I be allowed LIS') for expanses in going to New Zealand.*' Mr Sleigh has received a letter from Sydney from the Secretary of the Rugby Union there, in which he says the following is the programme of matches mapped out: —Wednesday, 28th May, at Parramatta, v. County of Cumberland; Thursday, 29th May, in Sydney, v. Combined Suburbs; Saturday, 31st May, in Sydney, v. N.S. Wales ; Thursday, sth June, at Newcastle, v. Northern districts ; Saturday, -June 7th, in Sydney, v. N.S. Wales; Wednesday, June 11th, at thurst, v. Western districts ; Saturday, June 14th, in Sydney, v. N.S. Wales. Madame Lotti Wilmott, well known throughout the colony, died at the Hutt on Thursday. She had been ailing for some time.

At a conference between a Committee of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College and the Public Library deputation re the future maintenance of the Public Library yesterday, a long conversational discussion took p'aca. The Board's representatives refused to consider the Public Library in Cambridge Terrace legally entitled to any share of endowments with the Museum and School of Technical Science, but admitted that the Board had a ways considered that library to occupy the position of a public library contemplated by the Act, The deputation expressed great diss ithfaction at the view taken by the Board. No advance towards a solution of the difficulty appears to have been made by yesterday’s conference.