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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1489, 16 March 1885, Page 2

A large quantity of late telegraphic matter appears in this issue. Owing to pressure on our space we are compelled to exclude a number of unimportant intercolonial telegrams. Three men arrested in Ashburton yesterday for drunkenness were dealt with at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Having dismissed the offenders Mr H. FriedlanJer, the presiding justice, very pertinently asked the Sergeant of Police how the men obtained drink on Sunday. Sergeant Felton was unable to supply the information sought, but promised to make enquiries. Mr Murray, one of our most enterprising tradesmen, has determined to erect a clock over his well-known premises in l£ast street. The time-piece selected by Mr Murray is a large one, having a face of 18 inches, and will be easily read from West street. It will be in position by Saturday next, and will prove a great convenience to country visitors and others having occasion to consult the time. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning a private of the Salvation Army figured as a first offender. The accused was arrested at an early hour yesterday morning in a helpless state of intoxication, and later in the day several of his comrades appeared at the police station md applied for his release, reprelenting that he was required to bear an important part in the evening service of the Army. Sergeant Felton, however, was inexorable, and declined the proffered bail, at the same time offering the intercessors some very appropriate advice as to the future treatment of their erring brother. In our last issue we called attention to the fact that the Minister for Public Works had directed the Ashburton police to take proceedings against persons disregarding the railway by-law that require persons driving or riding across the rails to stop and look out for the engine. We regret to learn that a very able and popular clergyman is to be the first victim to this ridiculous regulation. This morning the gentleman in question was detected by Constables Smart and Beddek crossing the railway in Havelock itreet driving a pair of horses without having previously stopped in accordance with the by-law. The two officers have made separate reports to the Sergeant in charge of ths station. A number <>f witnesses have been interrogated, and the case is likely to occupy the early attention of the Resident Magistrate. The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club was held at the Somerset Hotel on Saturday evening, ’’here was a fair attendance, and Mr F. L. K. Hill occupied the chair. The minutes of the last general meeting having been read and confirmed, the following officers were elected;—President, Mr M. Digby; vice-president, Mr R. Alexander; secretary, Mr Hill; treasurer, Mr Digby. It fwas resolved to fix the annual subscription at LI Is. On the motion of Mr Mcßae, seconded by Mr Tait, Mr Donald McLean was elected a life member. It was resolved that the officers of the Club, together with Messrs Mcßae, Leitch and Miller be appointed a Committee to consider the programme for the forthcoming season, and report to the Club at a future date. Mr George Graham was elected a member of the Ciub. The Treasurer reported >that the balance in hand was LlO 10a. A circular letter was read from the Plumpton Park Coursing Club in reference to the compilation of a Greyhound Stud Book, and on the motion of Mr Tait, seconded by Mr Digby, it was resolved to approve of the proposals of the Plumpton Club. His Excellency the Governor says that, should a Victorian force ever be required abroad, he would consider it the greatest honor of his life to have the privilege of leading them in the field. The old and inconvenient use of pasted paper for obliterating the bullet holes in canvas targets ha» been obviated by a simple invention of Mr hrank Stevens, - the genial secretary of the Rifle Associa- ( tion. The invention consists of card-

board discs, one side of which are white while the obverse are painted black. Through the centre of the cardboard is a piece of wood pointed at either end, sufficiently small to be speedily inserted in a hole made, by the bullet. The action of the marker merely necessitates the insertion of the peg, and the movement is instantaneous. Should a bull’s eye be scored, the black aide ia placed outwarda, whilst, if the bullet hole to be covered is in a circle, the white side is displayed.— Wellington Times.

Members of the Ashburton Volunteer Corps, who wish to attend the Easter encampment are requested to give in their names at once to the commanding officer, Captain Douglas. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures. Read.— [Advt.j Dr Scwargback, M.D., in response to an urgent invitation, has consented to visit Timaru professionally, and may be consulted at that town from Tuesday, March 17111, until Vio day, March 23rd, at the Grosvenor Hotel. —[Advt.] Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s AntiNeuralgic Pills. A other unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clotning and General Drapery, in the estate of I tennis O’Connell, trading in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bankrupt, was purchased by H. u. vIAY - Co., of the I-fall, High street, for £954, or only a little over onerthirJ qf its value. If. E. M. and Co. are noy selling it at half dp marked price, whicji surely ought to secure a speedy clearance.

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Mr James Gudsell reports that between Kyle and Seafield there ate three water-

races running and three dry. Between Seafield and Seaview there are four running and two dry. r i ho New South Wales Government have engaged the services of an Arabic interpreter to accompany the troops to \frica. Me Hugo Friodlander, J. P., presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and dealt with the following oases of drunkenness;—Robert Hun ret, fined 10 ■> and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment—three first offenders were cautioned and dismissed.

The sum of L 5.000 has been set apart by the Victorian Goveinment for the Colonial and Indian Commission. At the Queen’s Theatre, Christchurch, on Saturday night liivingtone, the long distance runner, essayed running 20 miles in two hours against tour local men running half-hours spells successively for LlO a side. His opponents were MoOourt, Drummond, Cusack and Fosse, whose aggregate was about 19 miles 1500 yards, Livingstone beating this by 20 yards. Hancock attempted to walk 16 miles in two hours against Carl, Ttaingrove, Whiteman, and McCourt for LlO a side. Ho finished 14 miles 1520 yards in the time, his opponents’ total being 14 miles 1470 yards.

Grave anxiety is felt in Berlin and throughout Germany about the Emperor’s health. The Crown Prince, who succeeds him, is on bad terms with Bismarck, and has strong anti-Russian sympathies. Mr Service is of opinion that never was England in such peril as now, a-'d never was there a greater need for Englishmen to stand shoulder to shoulder. On Friday evening a woman named Horn was knocked down by the train at Oarleton, near Oxford. The engine whistled three times, but she took no notice. She was rendered insensible, and

died an hour and a half afterward*. An inquest was held on Saturday when a verdict of “ Accidental death” was returned.

There were 1334 immigrants to and 968 emigrants from the colony during the month of February. The commandant’s salary in the New South Wales Soudan expedition has been fixed by Mr Dailey at L 1,250. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held at the Council Chambers Library Buildings this evening at 7 30.

Mr_ Groves, stonemason of this town, has just completed a headstone to be placed over the grave of the late Mr Heney, Geraldine, which is a very creditable piece of workmanship. Is is made from Mount Somers s'one, and has been worked to a remarkably fine face. Over the inscription the Masonic keystone, square, compass, and sextant are cat out in bold relief, showing that the stone employed is well adapted for the purpose. The unemployed in Adelaide are moving in consequence of the dearth of employment in South Australia.

To-morrow being St. Patrick’s day the various Banks will be closed.

A special meeting of the Ashburton District School Committee will be held tomorrow evening, at the Borough School. At the Divorce Court, Christchurch, to-day a decree nisi was granted in the case of W. L Berington v. Maria Beriogton and Wil iam King The petitioner and respondent were married in 1871, and in 1»79 the respondent left her husband, and has since lived with the corespondent.

From a telegram published in another column, it appears that the dynamitarda have extended their machinations to Melbourne, where special precautions have been taken to insure the safety of Government House, the powder magazine and other buildings. It will be noticed on reference to our telegraphic columns that, in consequence of the present European complications, the cable and the principal telegraph stations in the colony will be kept open all night.