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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1263, 14 June 1886, Page 2

The Irrigation Committee of the Ashburton County Council completed the compilation of its report on Saturday. The report will be submitted at the next meeting of tho Council

We understand that Mr Mcßae, landlord of the llotorua Hotel, who may fairly bo styled the hero of the Tarawera eruption, is a brother of Mr J. W. MoKao of the Centra* Hotel.

Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Edwin fciarnighausen, and Christian Sohmidt, of Ashburton.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before his Worship the Mayor, John MoV. bimpsou was brought up charged with having used obscene language in Moore street on the previous day. The accused pleaded guilty, and as ho had recently been convicted of a similar ofleuce. ho was ordered to be imprisoned for a month with hard labor.

A correspondent, writing from Wiiirarapa, says;—There being some distress in Canterbury just now, you would oblige me by stating that there is an opening in the Wairarapa for two or three ploughmen with their teams to undertake contract ploughing. It is better for Canterbury men to oome to the Wairarapa, whence they can always return to Canterbury, than to go to the Kimberley. Strong men going to Kimberley will most assuredly leave their health if not their bodies there. I am not sure whether gold or good health js the better, but I prefer the health. I know what 18deg. south is, and it is sad to j think, what wrecks the men will become at j Kimberley. j

Mr Justice | Johns ton and a number oj other gentlemen having business at the next Timaru sitting of the Supreme Court passed throgh Ashburton by the express this morning. The case Toner v. Herring, alleged libel, will be taken at this session of the Court, probably on Wednesday. Mr Wilding will appear for the plaintiff, and Mr George Harper lor the defendant.

The Ilev G. B. Mason continued his mission services iu connection with St Stephen’s Church yesterday. At the morning, afternoon, and evening services there were large and appreciative congregations. Mails for the (Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Maples, close at Auckland per Tarawera, to-morrow at 11 p.m.

An entertainment, organised by the Lav. Mr Otway, will be given at the Old Men’s Home to-morrow evening, commencing at 8 o’clock. The public will be admitted free of charge; there will bo no collection, bat the friends of the institution will have an opportunity to subscribe towards the funds of tbs Home Library.

A meeting ofj the householders of the Tiuwald School District will be held at th Oohoolhouse, Tinwald, this evening, for purpose of electing a new School Committee. It will be recollected that the annual election held in April was declared invalid, iu oonsequcr.ce of “ every adult male and feraala having been allowed to vote. |

At the Wesleyan Church yesterday mor * | ing, the liov D, McNieoll offered special prayer for the sufferers by the raeent tragical events in this and the sister colony, alluding to the shipwreck of the Ly-ee-raoon and the volcanic disturbances in the North Island. Preceding his sermon, Mr McNicoll again referred to the latter disaster, and remarked that he was intimately acquainted with the family of Mr Cambridge, whoso fate until to-day was veiled in uncertainty. lie also I intimated that on Sunday next the Eev T. W, Nawbold would preach a sermon having special reference to the sad event. Several months ago Mr Newbold spent some time at Eotorua and the vicinity of the hot springs, and , is well acquainted with the localities upon : which so much mournful interest has centred 1 for the last few days.