The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1332, 3 September 1886, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to pressure on our space we are com* pelled to hold over a quantity of matter. A ‘very distinct shock of earthquake was experienced in Ashburton at about two minutes past twelve to-day. The vibration continued for several seconds. HjThe Gazette rotifies the appointment of Mr J. H. Brooks as Lieutenant of the Ashburton Guards. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Helpmate Division, No. 16, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, was held last evening in the Arcade Chambers. Owing to the bad state of the weather there was not a large attendance. After the usual business had been transacted, five new members were initiated and several proposed for membership. The W.P. Bro A. Cook congratulated the members on the progress the Division had made, and urged them to continue their endeavours to make the Lodge a success. The usual weekly meeting of the Ashburton Musical and Dramatic Society was held at the Town Hall last evening. There was ft largo attendance, and Mr R. Elston occupied the chair. Three gentlemen and seven ladies were admitted members of the Society, and after the transaction of routine business, a “Coffee Supper’’ was held, followed by dancing, music, singing, Ac., and the party separated about 11 o'clock, after having spent a very pleasant evening.

Mr W. C, Walker, M.H.R., has been requested by the Minister of Lands to find employment in Ashburton eounty for 25 of the Christchurch unemployed, the Government to provide the wages. At the County Council meeting to-day Mr C. J. Harper said all the seedling pines ho had planted during the winter bad been destroyed by hares. Mr Harper is of opinion that it will always be necessary to employ two-year-old trees lor forming plantations in districts where hares are numerous.

The rabbit nuisance was again the subject of discussion at the meeting of the County Council to-day. Mr Donald McLean said the rabbits in the Laghmec district were Jess numerous now than they were twenty years ago. The ranger appointed to report upon the matter stated that he bad not seen a single rabbit in the county, but bad found some slight traces of the pest.

The Master of Ashburton Home desires to aoknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a quantity of illustrated papers from Mr Bowles, of the Hinds, and tobacco end pipes from Mr J. Tasker, for the use of the inmates.

Tho Wellington Evening Pott says :—lt is understood that Judge Gillies has applied for extended leave of absence on account of ill heath, and if granted it is probable that Judge Ward will be raised temporarily to the Superior Bench to till the vacancy.

A special to the Press Association states that the report that Sir C. Dilke is about to visit the colonies is incorrect.

According to a Northern exchange the Hon Mr Miller, M.L.C., of Oatnaru, who went through the Patea district the other day, states that although he has travelled extensively both in Europe and Australia, he has never seen any district to equal the 170 miles between Palmerston and New Plymouth.

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The Queen’s Jubilee is to be celebrated by one sensible step, at any rate, The Royal portrait on the coinage is to be brought down to date, and the Queen has given Mr Boehm, the well-known sculptor, a sitting for the purpose. It is inconceivable why this was not done years ago. The image and superscription of the Sovereign become meaningless if not true, and the “Queen’s head” on the coinage and postage-stamps has had no pretensions to be considered a portrait for these forty years past or more. It is stated that the Minister for Lands Is already preparing for next session a new Bill providing for the colonisation of land in the immediate vicinity of large centres of population, where the land is held by private individuals and there are no waste lauds of the Crown available, it being found that the provisions of the Act of 1885 are not sufficient to provide for the purchase of lands for special settlements in suitable localities when such purchase has been advised by the Waste Lands Boards of the colony.

The ordinary meeting of the Hakatere Town Board waa held at tho Board’s office Hampstead, last evening. Present — Messrs F. T. Mayo (Chairman), A. Orr, G. W. Andrews, and P. Fawcett. The Chairman reported having engaged a man with a horse and a cart to do necessary work within the district. —It was resolved to draw the attention of the County Council to the fact that [the new bridge over the creek on continuation of South-East Belt was backing the water. —Alter .discussion the Chairman was authorised to procure fifty dog collars, and it was resolved that the Clerk should receive 10 per cent, commission on the sale of the same.—The Chairman reported that a fire had taken place within the district. It was resolved to take no action in the matter until a claim be made upon tho Board, The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Secretary of the United Fire Insurance Association with a view to obtaining a grant for Fire Brigade purposes.—Mr Andrews waa appointed a member of the Works Committee. The Clerk waa instructed to prepare a rate roll with the utmost possible expedition, and tho meeting adjourned.

The football match Nelson v New South Wales resulted in a victory for the latter team by two points to nil.

Among the passengers who left by the Aorangi for London were Mr Leonard Harper, M.H.R., one of the Directors of the N.Z. Shipping Company, and Mr Isaac Gibbs, Secretary to the Company, who ars going Home on the Company’s business. It is understood (says the JVen- Zealand Times) that they hope to effect considerable retrenchment in the Horn® staff, and to place the Company’s finance on a much easier footing than hitherto.

In a country which hardly requires to bo mentioned (says an English paper) eggs are sometimes served on Sunday in the inns to guests who, on account of a certain Act of Parliament, dare not call for “ a drink.” These eggs are full of whisky, the meat having been blown out and the whisky put in its place, then the egg is hermetically sealed and ready for use. A Scotchman never tires of eggs.

Under the heading “ Pleasant if true,” a Gisborne paper has the following—“ It is rumored that the “ fifty barrels a day” well has turned out to be on private ground, and that the South Pacific Company has been philanthropic enough to expend a few thousands of pounds in boring a well for other people ! We knew that the Company was destined for great things, but were scarcely prepared for such a magnanimous display of disinterested benevolence and selfabnegation.”

A very pleasing ceremony took place at this office this afternoon, on the occasion of a presentation to Mr S. Saunders, who has resigned the editorship of the Guardian to accept a position on the staff of the Canter• hurt/ Times. The presentation was made by Major Steward, the managing director of the Ashburton Publishing Company, on behalf of the employees of the Mail and Guardian In a few well-chosen remarks he expressed his regret at losing the services of Mr Saunders, and said the best wishes of all would accompany him to his new home. Mr Saunders replied in appropriate terms. The testimonial consists of a gold signet and a handsome illuminated address.

Says the Dunedin Star : —A Gore resident who was swindled by[the “ Norman Electric Light Company,” took prompt steps to have a draft for £2O which he had sent to America stopped, and last mail he was fortunate nough to get his money back minus a few shillings.

Tbs Hampstead School Committe meets this evening.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board will be held at the Board’s office, Moore street, to-morrow.

A lecture on mission work in India will be given by the Rev Mr Kerry in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening.

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