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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1346, 8 December 1885, Page 2

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, B M., Millie Dunn and Emily Bowen were charged with selling two bottles of beer without a license. The accused pleaded guilty, and Sergeant Belton, who prosecuted, briefly stated the character of the offence. The accused were each fined L 5 and costs, with the alternative of 14 day a’ imprisonment.—A charge of vagrancy against the two same defendants was adjourned sine die, to give them an opportunity to leave the district.

Government have advised the Acme Barb Wire Factory (Tlmaru) that its tender has been accepted for railways throughout the Colony. The following tenders have been accepted for coal supply for raily ways for 1886: Lyttelton—Westport Coal Com pany, 22s 91 per ton; Springfield Company, 12s per ton ; Whiteoliffs—Smart and Gundry (brown coal), lls 6d per ton Timaru —Brnnner Coal Company, 24s 9d per ton.

Acceptances for handioao* at the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Cluo must be made to the Secretary, at Quill’s Rote), this evening, by 9 o’clock. At an early hour this morning the police received a telegram from the Hinds, requesting an officer to meet the excursion train ramming from Dunedin at Ashburton. When the train drew up at the station at 6 a.m , an officer was in attendance, and arrested a man named Love, who waa very drunk, and had created a great disturbance during the passage from Timarn. The culprit will be brought up before the Resident Magistrate, at Hakaia, on Thursday next. Graham Tawhai, eon of Muhl ' r awhai, M. H. U., is dead. He was studying law at Messrs Whitaker and Russell's, Auckland, in order to be of benefit to his people in protecting their lands, and defending their claims before the Native Lands Court.

Another case of death by blood poisoning through the sting of a bee, is announced, Susan Biggar, daughter of R. Biggar, ~{ Epsom, Auckland, was stung by a bee at school, and, notwithstanding the efforts of two medical men, died. The first of the series of local wool sales was to be held in Timarn to-day. Over 1,600 bales were catalogued. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee will be held this evening

We learn that the name of Mr John Moorhead’s b g Bagshot was omitted from the list of acceptors for the Gap and Handicap at the Timaru Racing Club’s Anol versary Meeting,

Mr Boucioftult visited Sir George Grey at Kawau. JBLe leaves for San Francisco to-day. Last week’s New Zealand Methodist contains a lengthy leading article ou “ Disestablishment in England,” from which we extract the following pertinent remarks :—ln the sky of English politics there is no sign clearer than this, that the stablished Church, as such, is doomed . . . The Ohnrch of England most certainly will be disestablished as ana.:t of justice to the British nation; tnd that before many years have dad. And the result to the Ohurch will be, not ruin, but a renewal of strength. To speak of it as the one great barrier against atheism and immorality is to talk supreme nonsense ; no oue, however, can think of the splendid service rendered by the English Church to the cause of religion and morals without deep gratitude for the past and the liveliest hope for the future The day of its enfranchisement from state patronage and state control will mark the beginning of a brighter era than any in its past history. It will declare to all the world that it exists, not t > provide comfortable “ livings *' for those who choose the ministry as a profession, not to air its alleged superiority to other churches ou the ground of apostolical descent, but in the spirit of Christ Himself “ to preach the gospel to the poor ; to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those that are bruised, to preach the ao oeptable year of the Lord.” The sitting of the Supreme Court at Tlmaru has been adjourned for a week in consequence of the death of Mrs Johnston, toe wife of Judge Johnston We understand there will probably be a contest for the seat in the Ashburton Borongh Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr John Orr. Messrs J. A. Oaygill, W. Andrewes, and AYoung are spoken of as likely candidates. Shou'd these be the only aspirants for municipal honors, the election of ihe first named gentleman is assured. The following is the calendar for the Supreme Court half-yearly sessions at Tlmaru, which commenced to day: Criminal cases—George Vale, false pretences ; John Hill, larceny as a bailee; Henry Palmer, killing a cow; A.’bert Hoskins, larceny from a dwelling ; James Willis, forgery. Civil cases—John Stua holme v Her Majesty the Queen, Miles, Archer and Co v Denis Hoare and Mary Hoare, Bennetts v Hriedlander Bros, 1. R. 0. C, Graham v J. H. Clayton. Divorce— Walker v Walker, Govier v Govier and Poupact. Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always if those made by the American Co. See

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The nvmihly meatirg of tfrei Ashton School Committee was held on Mohday * veniog. Present—Messrs Geo. Qilmour (’hairmsn), Jas. Croy, John Bell, Thos Taylor, Jhn Muarer, and Jas Crossan. — 1 The Chairman reported that -Sergeant Felton had been communicated with in regard to the compulsory clauses of the Act in accordance with the decision of last meeting, but he was not aware that any action had yet been taken in the matter. —The Master’s monthly report was submitted Number on roll, 54 ; average attendance, 39; highest attendance, 44 The report stated that the irregular attendance was chiefly of those who were either over or under the school age.—The report was adopted.—The Secretary was instructed to write to the Board of Education to onqnlre when the Inspector will visit the school, and to express the Committee’s desire to have the examinations at regular intervals —lt was resolved that the school be closed from the 24th inst. till the 2nd of January, provided it does not interfere with the examination.—The Chairman read a reply from the Ashburton Borough School Committee in reference to the

suggestion made by the Committee that the School Committees of the county should nnite in securing a local representative on the Board of Education, stating that the Borough Committee fully recognise the advisableness of such an effort and when another vacancy occurs will Veep the mattter in view. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. At a meeting of the Railway League held in Christchurch yesterday it was resolved to appoint a paid secretary, who is to devote much time to cauvassing and actively promoting the objects of the League It was agreed to urge on the Government the necessity of placing before

Parliament next session a sohemi for the immediate construction of th

Main Trunk lines of the colony, including the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway. The Christchurch City Council last night accepted the design of S. H. Seager for new municipal offices, to be erected at a cost of LSOOD. It has been decided to give a oomplimen* ary ball to Mr 0. P. Halbert, the retiring Mayor of Christchurch, on December 22, in recognition of bis satisfactory services during two years of offi.e. A very large attendance is expected at the Annual Garden Party in connection with the St Stephen’s Church, as may be gathered from a fresh advertisement published to-day, every effort is being made to render the affair a success. The Parsonage garden has been selected fur the fete on account of its central situation. There will be the usual stalls on the ground for the sale ••£ needlework, f'uit, general prodace, etc. Oontribations to these are still solicited. The promoters hope that their friends will also send liberal supplies for the tea table as they have always so freely done. The gates will be opened at 2 p.m., and not at 3 p id. as previouslyjnotified. The proceeds will not go to the general expenses of the Ohnroh, but to the reduction of the Bank overdraft of Ll5O, which it is desired permanently to iquldate as soon as possible. T e object is, certainly, in these day*, a praiseworthy one and deserves support.

Train arrangements in connection with the Ashburton Races are advertised Saturday return tickets to Ashburton will be issued at Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations, on the 10th and Iltb December, and will b* available for return up to and including December 12.—The excurson tram on Thursday will leave Christchurch at 10.20 am., reach Ashburton at 12.30 p.m., and return at 6 p. m , arriving in Christchurch at 8.10 p.m. Fares—sa 6J, first-class; 4s, second-class. To-morrow afternoon a series of lawn tennis matches will be played on the court at the cricket ground. Messrs Oaygill and A. Fooks and Flesher and E. Fooks, on behalf of the Cricket Club, will meet Messrs Oris? and Curtis and Allan and Cox who respresent the players on private courts. The match will be, best two sets out of three, and besides the doubles, two single m-tohea will be played. The first single match will be started at 2 p.m and the doubles at 3 p.m Holloway’s Pills are strongly recoin mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep. tible after a few days’ trial, though a more extended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts o f the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, are kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer.ain in result, and is thoroughly consistent wen observation, experience, and common senitt The purification of the blood, the removal as all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action n the bowels, are the sources of thecu wars of Hollowav'n Pills.—Adwt,