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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1259, 9 June 1886, Page 2

A slight fall o£ snow took place in Ashburton to-day. In the hills district the ground is covered with snow.

Tho tea meeting at the Wesleyan Church last evening was very well attended, and the whole proceedings were o£ a gratifying nature. There was an abundant supply of creature comforts, dispensed by lady representatives from town and country, who presided at the various tables. The Bev. D. McNiooll occupied the chair at the subsequent meeting, and explained that they were met for the purpose of according a welcome to the Kev. T. W. Newbold, and at the same time to provide necessary “sinews of war” for carrying on the work of the church. Mr H. M. Jones, senior circuit steward, reviewed the circuit’s financial position, and incidentally remarked that, on an average, the church lost £5 every wet Sunday, and took the opportunity of reiterating tho arguments in favor of systematic „iving by envelopes as a moans of stopping this leakage. Mr Jones, on behalf of the Wesleyans of Ashburton, then gave Mr Newbold a hearty and warm welcome. Mr Stephen Chapman and tho Bevs. A. C. Lawry and Beattie, addressed the meeting, the former minister, as a college associate of Mr Newbold’s, speaking in eulogistia terms of his (Mr Newbold’s) character and worth ; Mr Beattie’s address being a few homely remarks on “Straightforwardness.” The Bev. T. W. Newbold then responded to the kind references made by previous speakers, and said how much he appreciated the cordial manner in which he had been received by the Ashburton people. Votes of thanks to the ladies, the choir, and speakers were carried by acclamation, and the meeting was closed by the Chairman pronouncing the Benediction. Several choruses were sung by the choir, and Mr Gamble rendered tho solo, ” Consider tho lilies,” in a pleasing manner. Miss Murray manipulated the organ with her usual taste aod accuracy.

. Mr J, A, Cay Rill being the only candidate nominated this morning for the vacancy in the Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Mr T. Quill, was declared duly elected.

The airwr crl/'brr, Thompson v Ftiedlander Bros, which has excited much interest in this district for several months past, has finally resulted in the victory of the defendantsThe action originated in Messrs Friedlander

Bros having, last July, taken possession of and removed from the farm of Mr G. Thompson, at Ashburton Forks, a flock of sheep belonging to them together with a number of I horses and farming implements over which they held a bill of sale. Mr A. Thompson, the father of Mr G. Thompson, claimed to have distrained upon all these sheep, horses and farming implements for rent in arroar ; and he subsequently issued a writ against Messrs Friedlander Bros, claiming £1455 for pound breach and rescue of these goods and

chattels. The defence set up was in effect that the alleged distress was a sham, but if a real distress was made, it was illegal on several grounds. The action was tried in the Supremo Court at Christchurch iu January

last before Mr Justice Johnston and a special jury of twelve, when the jury returned' a verdict for the plaintiff for £387. The defendants appealed against this verdict, and the Court of Appeal on Monday last set it aside, ordered a non-suit to bo entered against the plaintiff; and also ordered the plaintiff to pay the defendants full costs, including the costs of the trial and of the appeal.

The usual monthly mooting of the South llakaia School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present —Messrs Makeig, Broadbent, Koyoraft, and Oxley. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr Oxley presided. The master reported the average attendance lor the month as 121-8 ; for the last week, 110-5; highest attendance, 151; number on roll, 201. The Chairman reported that a letter had been received from the Board of Education stating that the architect would be sent down to report upon the repairs needed at the master’s house. A letter was read from Mr Brimmioombe stating that his sons were neglected at the school, and making some grave charges against the master. It was resolved that the latter should be forwarded to the master for explanation. The Chairman undertook to interview the master with regard to a report in reference to the school. Accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned.

The first meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was hold in the Longlands cottage on Monday. Present —Messrs Wright, DobsonDowding, McKeago, and Withell. Mr Wright was elected Chairman. Correspondence was road from the Returning Officer re elections; also from the County Council, stating that the Main South road had been placed under the control of the Board, and that half the cost of al work done on the said road would be charged to the Road Boards adjoining. The Chairman’s action in accepting the tender of Mr J. Griffin for re-forming and metalling Main South road was confirmed. It was resolved that all rates not paid by the Pith inst be sued for at once. A map of the district was received from the Chief Surveyor, together with a memo, asking the Board to name all main roads in the district and mark the same on the map. Mr Dobson consented to fill the names in as requested. Several creeks on the Beach road were reported to have been damaged by the recent floods. It was resolved that Messrs Dobson and Withell examine the same and have them repaired as soon a s possible. The meeting then adjourned until July 4.