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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1411, 4 May 1886, Page 2

The following is a list of letters received at the Aahbur >,u Post Office from places beyond the colony during the month of March, »nd remaining unclaimed on May 1, 1880:—J. Garben, J. Maouanie, WG. Martin, and F. Waddiogton We understand that Mr F. B Smith, at present at Wanganui, an accomplished teacher of drawing and painting, will shortly commence the practise of his profession in Ashburton. A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Hacing Clnb will be held at the Club’s room this evening. Shortly after one o’clock this morning it was discovered that Messrs Quinton Brothers’ Alford Brewery, on the northwest town belt, was on fire. The fire bells rang out an alarm, and the members of the Fire Brlgrde wt-re promptly in attendance at the station. Unfortunately, some delay took place in obtaining the engine, owing to the door of the shed being locked and the custodian not being on the spot. Ultimately the doors of the shed were broken open, and horses ob lained from Mr Q- F. Scott’s stables. On arriving at the scene of the fire it was found impossible to do anything to subdue the flames, and the building and its contents were completely destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The insurances are' —On the building (in the South British Office). L 220;0 0; on the plant and stock (in the Victoria Office), Ll6O. We trust the delay at the Fire Brigade station will be made the subject of a thorough investigation. A similar hitch occurred on the last occasion on which the services of the Brigade were required, and the difficulty, whatever it may be, should be removed.

There waa only a small attendance at the Town Hall last night, when Madame Summerhayss and her talented company appeared in their musical and operatic entertainment. Madame Snmmerhayes again gave a pleasing and marvellous exhibition of her skill as a pianist. Miss Lulie Anderson and Mr Fitz-Nigel Nicholls were successful with their contributions to the programme ; and Mr du Vernst won considerable applauseOffenbach’s operetta, " The Blind Beggars,” concluded the performance. Mr Joseph Ives*, M. H.R., met a number of his |o i i leal supporters at the Templar Hall. T vVd, last evening, for the purpose ol : i mg a committee to support his caiuimature for the Wakanui constituency at the next general election. Replying to questions, Mr Ivess promised to exert himself to obtain various concessions for the electors of Tinwald ; and a committee was appointed te canvass the district in the interests of the present member The following tenders have been re-

ceived for the Mount Somers extension

eontraot: Aooejted : Winsley and Bignel, Oamaru, L 2245, Declined ; J. W. Thomas, Ashburton, 12357; Mackenzie and Son, Dunedin, 12379 ; Barnes and Smith, Ashburton, L25L3 ; W. Stock, Christchurch, L 2595 ; R. Carmichael and Son, Christchurch, • 2813 ; Roberts and Norman, Ashburton, L 2817 ; Luke and Way, Chrisichnrch, 13125 ; A, Swanston, Christchurch L 3503.

It is not yet decided by Government who will move or second the Addresses-in-Reply in the House of Representatives or the Legisla'ive Council this session, but it is probable that Mr Sevan, M.H.R. for Hokitika, will move the Address inRovly in tho House of Representatives ; and should a Ounumuoul Buppmaei be returned for Sydenham, he will be asked to second it.

Nominations for tbe Sydenham seat will be made on Wednesday next, and the election takes place a week later. Mr G. S. Graham will ba a condidate for re-election on the Government Insurance Board.

The agricultural statistics for the county of Ashburton have been published. The following are the gr ss cereal returns : Wheat, 38,034 acres, 764 722 bushels ; oats, 34, 165 ac»., 762,250 bushels; barley, 4,490£ acres, 97,21> bushels, <)ur usual tables ia connection with the statistics are in course of preparation. The following gentlemen have been nominated for election to the Mount Somers Road Board ;—Messrs William Kdson, Thomas Harrison, Edward Her" ring, Andrew McFarlaue, Thomas EMck MeTae, I' d ward Alfred Peache, and Wil Ham Campbell Walker. A poll for the •lection of five of these candidates will take place to-morrow. Polling places— Road Board office, Mount Somers ; and Schoolroom, Alford Forest. The annual meeting of the members of the Ashburt m Debating Society was held 1 1 the Orange Hall last evening Them waa a fair attendance, and the President, Mr J. A. Caygill, occupied the chair. The annual statement of accounts

was submitted, and showed the Society to be in a souud financial position. The following officers were elected :—President, Mr J. A. Caygill ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs D. Thomas, D. H. Brown, and W. J. Steward ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr E. Dimant ; Committee, Messrs Hoag, Craighead, Moss, Keir and Paul It was decided that the session should be inaugurated in the usual manner by an address and concert, for which the Committee will make arrangements. Holloway's Pills. —Weary of Life— Derangement of the liver is one of the mfi. dangerous of diseases, and the most proloj source of those melancholy forebodings whoh arc worse than death itself, A few doses io

these noted Pills act magically in dispelling loe spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmospheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excitement. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most espondiug will soon feel confiden of a perfect recovery—fAdvf