The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY, 6, 1886.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1415, 6 May 1886, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY, 6, 1886.

The Ashburton hounds met at Winchmore yesterday. At noun the weather was anything but promising, but shortly after one o’clock the rain stopped and when the hounds threw off abont thirty horsemen and several ladies were present. After one or two short bursts the hounds settled down to a strong hare,|huhted very prettily for five or six miles over fairly good o untry, and wouud up with a kill. After a brief halt another cast was made and the pack was soon at the heels of a fresh hare, but puss running ini > wire country ihe hounds were whipped off The field then returned to Winohmore, where everyone was moat hospitably entertained by *he Master, Mr Matthew Stitt. Among those always to the front in the field were Misses Rees and S. Shury, the Master, and Messrs Upton, Howyer, Alington, Merewether, Hewaon, W. F Allan, R, J. Hart, Langerion, J. E. Patterson, \V. Helmore, and Dr Leahy. Mr W. C. Walker, M. EL R,, addressed the electors at the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, last evening. There was only a small attendance, owing no doubt to the ii clement weather, and Mr A. E. Peaohe occupied the chair. Mr Walker’s speech was mainly a repetition of that delivered at Methven on (Saturday evening, Re plying to questions Mr Walker said he would do his best to obtain a registrar of births, deaths and marriages in etch school district. He would do his best to obtain a telegraph line to Mount Somers, but thought it would be unwise to ask for extravagant expenditure in the district. He thought a difference should be made in the tax upon sheep dogs and the tax

upon sporting dogs. On the motion of Mr J. Hood, seconded by Mr Chapman, a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded to Mr Walker. Mr Chapman, in seconding the motion, paid a very high compliment to Mr Walker's energy and integrity, and said many of Mr Walker’s late political opponents were now his fastest friends Some articles of clothing were stolen from the front of a draper’s shop in East street last evening. The police are investigating the matter. A telegram from Christchurch states:— The Kaiapoi Borough Council are in trouble about their Town Clerk. They have seen nothing of him for ten days, rnd several of the books are missing. At a meeting held last night, the Council resolved that a search warrant be obtained so that the Clerk’s house may be searched for the missing books, and such other action be taken as may be deemed necessary ty the Mayor. The Rev J. Elmslie, of Christchurch, delivered a lecture on “ General Gordon, the hero of Khartoum,” at the Ashburton Presbyterian Church last evening. There was a good attendance, and the Rev A. M. Beattie presided. The lecture, which was of a most interesting character, was listened to with marked attention, and upon its conclusion a collection was made in aid of the funds of the Sabbath School Library. Messrs J. L. Scott, R. M. Taylor, S. i P. Andrews, and S. G. Jolly were 1 nominated yesterday as candidates for the Sydenham seat in the House of Representatives, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr White. The show of bonds was in favor of Mr Scott. The poll takes place next Wednesday. Now money is so scarce it behoves every ona to be on the alert and endeavor to make her twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise rnent, which appears in our columns this evening, should convince one and all that the pro- ' prietors of The Hnll, High street, Christchurch, are determined to do their part. T 1 e prices quoted for the various items are, we beieve, lower than on any pretr ms occasion and hould induce all buyers if Diap ryand Glotb gto giv*

There was only a small attendance of Mr Ivess’a supporters at the Wakanui Sohoalroum last evening to meet their rn rater. Mr Protheroe occupied the chair, and Mr Ivess having addressed the meeting, it resolved, on the motion of M-Hill, seconded by Mr Laddy, “That those present form themselves into a committee to secure Mr Ivess’s re election in the event of a dissolution taking place during the ensuing session of Parliament.” The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Broadbent. Cox, Oxley, and Beyoraft. The master reported that the sehool was re-opened that morning, but owing to the wet weather the attendance on the first day was small. Attached to the report was writing done by the boy who, his father stated at the annual meeting, could not write hia own name. The writing was considered very clear and distinct. Another statement made by a householder, with regard to much time being lost in parading the children round the grounds, was shown by the master’s time table to ba incorrect. The constable's report with regard to children not attending (school was considered in committee. It was resolved that the constable be thanked for his report, and that the committee should act on the same. Mails for the Australian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent ot Europe, via Hobart, close at the Bluff, per Waihora, at noon on Friday. This mail is due in London on June 21.

The s.s. Hinemoa will leave Wellington for Onehunga to-night for the purpose of bringing down the Northern members for the meeting of Parliament on May 13. At a meeting of shareholders of the Caswell Sound Marble Company, held in Wellington yesterday, a resolution in favor of winding up the Company was confirmed, and tenders are to ba invited for the purchase of the plant, Fifty aevennominations have been made for the G J.O. Derby of 1888, and liitythree fur the Champagne Stakes of 1887. No fewer than 148 young blue sharks were caught In the Dunedin lower harbor yesterday. A petition, signed by 137 persons engaged in sealing at Invercargill and neighborhood, has been forwarded to the Minister of Lands, praying that no tenders for the lease of the sealing grounds may be accepted till Parliament has had an opportunity of considering the matter. At a meeting held in Wanganui yesterday It was resolved to give Mr Bryce a public reception on his arrival, to be followed by a banquet.—At a meeting convened in Auckland by the Mayor, for the purpose of taking steps to accord a public welcome to Mr Bryce on his return to the colony, only the Hon W. Swanson and another gentleman appeared besides the press reprrsentatives. Mr Thomas Peacock sent an apology, After waiting ten minutes the Mayor adjourned the meeting sine die.

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