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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1314, 13 August 1886, Page 2

During the passage of tb from New York, Mr Nichol was carried overboard while halyards daring a heavy si Deceased was the son of a b in Dunedin, and served his t Albion Company’s boats. The ordinary monthly me low School Committee was h room on Tuesday evening. Foster (Chairman), Drennar and Mclvor. Letters wen Board of Education with re posed change in the appoint: enclosing the Inspector’s repi regulations, and stating tha

A gentleman from Melbourne is at present travelling through New Zealand collecting samples of building-stone, with a view to opening up a trade between this colony and Victoria. He is collecting information as to cost of freight, transit, &c. Yesterday he visited Mount Somers and obtained some specimens of stone from that district. He will nest visit Oamaru. It was stated by a litigant in the Resident Magistrates* Court this morning that he could secure the services of any number of laborei s in Ashburton at 10s a week. Mr Wilding referring to this statement said men were working in Christchurch for their board only. Aroha was scratched for all engagements at the Ashburton Hunt Club Steeplechases at 8 o’clock on Thursday, August 12. Druid anniversary August 25th. Dramatic entertainment—Baoe lor a Widow.—(Advt.) <

The fifth anniversary in connection with the Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows was celebrated on Friday last in the Library Hall by a tea, concert, and baM. The room was I tastefully decoratrd for the occasion by Bros Soa), Bysh, and Pearson, and was well filled by a most enthusiastic audience. The tables were presided over by following ladies : Mesdames Read, Bysh, and Pearson, Misses Ashton (2), Cairns, {Malcolm, and Leggat. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, the room Jwas cleared and the concert held. An excellent progamme was carried out with great spirit. Bro Davis occupied the chair. The musical part of the programme was contributed by Misses Gates (2), Patching, Permain, Ashton (2), Messrs Gates, Stevenson, Dalies, and Murton. Messrs Cookson and Peat played violin and flute I solos, and readings were given by Mr Wilkinson. Encores were numerous, and were in all cases good humoredly responded to. Votes of thanks 'to the singers, and also to Mrs Davis, who kindly lent the pianoforte for the occasion, and “ Auld Lang Syne ” by the company brought the concert to a close. The hall being cleared of its furniture, dancing was kept up with much spirit until the smal hours of the morning, Mr Roundtree acting as M.C., and Messrs Cookson and Wilkinson supplying the music.

The American warship Mohican is expected ;o arrive at Auckland from Fiji on the 20th.

With reference to the unemployed a telegram from Auckland says that only 1-13 have yet accepted employment at the railway works at Woodhill, on the Kaipara line. There is employment for double that number. Of four unemployed contracts let by the Corporation, one of the parties has never started work, though nearly a week has elapsed, having practically abandoned it.

A heavy slip took place on Thursday on the railway a mile south of Goodwood. ' The Christchurch express train was not able to get through, and passengers bad to be transferred to a train on the south side of the slip.

An apprentice named John Odain, aged 14, was killed yesterday afternoon by the falling in of a tunnel at the rear of Mr Thos Ballinger’s gas fitting shop, at Wellington) Deceased was playing with other lads when he accidentally knocked away one of the props supporting the roof and about fifteen tons 0| gravel fell. Death was instantaneous. The other lads escaped. The owners of the steamer Mohoka, which was in collision with the steamer Waihi in the Omaka river, Blenheim, and sunk, are bringing an action against the Union Company, the owners of the latter vessel claiming £625 damages. The case will be heard at Wellington next week.

A meeting of the members of the Ashburton Dramatic and Musical Association will be hold at the Town Hall this evening.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mrs Joseph Ward which occurred at her late residence, Burnett street, this morning. The deceased lady has been in a feeble state of health for some years, but had previously won a large circle of friends By her genial and amiable disposition. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.

This morning a child of parents named Tutty died suddenly. At five o’clock the deceased was apparently in good health, buj three hours later it was found dead in bed. The child, which was two months old, was suffering from a cold, but no serious results were anticipated. As we are going to press an inquest is being held at the Eoyal Hotel.

At the civil cittings of the Supreme Court at Christchurch yesterday, the case of Gain v. D. McGuinness was tried. The subject of the action was a bill of exchange for £76 as lOd, drawn by D. McGuinness, 0{ Timaru, and accepted. The defence was to the effect that the bill was dishonored, but on May 10th Cookson paid Gain, a wine merchant, £4O, and Gain took up the bill himself, paying the balance and interest. The defendant contended that Gain bad taken up the Bill simply as agent for Cookson, and had no interest in the bill as against McGuinnessThe whole point of the defence was that the bill had been discharged by payment. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintifi and Mr G, Harper for defendant. After eridence, His Honor Mr Justice Johnston said that though there was a certain amount of probability that Gain might havojacted as agent for Cookson> ho did not think the affirmative defence had been made out, and gave judgement for the amount claimed, with costs on the lowest scale. The Gazette notifies the appointment of the Hon Colonel Brett as a colonel in the New Zealand Militia. At a special meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board, hold yesterday afternoon, Dr Anderson (of Timaru) was appointed to the inspectorship rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr W. L. Edge.