LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1399, 5 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is announced e’sewhero that sale plans of Mr I. R. 0. C. Graham’s farm can be obtained from Mr G. Jameson. That terrible printer again 1 Upon our word we think the average comp, is about capable of driving the average editor into the lunatic asylum. We wrote a leaderette yesterday on Guy Fawkes’ day, and thought in our innocence that the drift of its argument was so clear, and our remarkably excellent ealigraphy so plain (the printer says he would like to put a ? or a I after this last statement, but let that pass) that there was no possibility of our being misrepresented in type. But, alas, for the evanescent character of human hopes, especially hopes editorial ; when, over our cup of tea, we glanced at the paper as it reached our readers, we beheld, with a horror which caused “ each particular hair to stand on end like quills upon the fretful porcupine,” that we bad been made to describe the Christian religion as one “ whose cardinal principle is the ‘ Charity that tbinketh evil.’ ” Possibly our friend of the composing stick was of opinion that the “ no,” which he wickedly omitted, was of no cons*, quenoe, but if so we are for onoe obliged to differ. We can stand a good deal, but when it comes to misquoting an Apostle and libelling Christianity, it is piling on the agony just a trifle too much. Forty-four prohibition orders under the Licensing Act were issued last year, two of them against females. Great festivities have been held in Paris in honour of the eminent French'chemist, M. Chevreul’s attainment of his 100th year. There are 4000 public libraries in the United States, containing 15,000,000 volumes and towards the support of which £600,000 are annually paid. The members of the Musical and Dramatic Society and many of their invited friends spent a most enjoyable “ social ” together on Thursday evening. There was a very large attendance, and the dance attracted no less than thirty couples, the whole affair passing off in effervescing style. Songs were given by Messrs Pearce, Peate, and others, and instrumental selections were carefully rendered by Messrs Brooks (piano), Mayo (violin), Tyrrell-Baxter (cornet), Peate (flute), and Leach (cornet). The music fof the dance, which terminated at about 12.30, was well supplied by Messrs Brooks, TyrrellBaxter ;(piano), land other local instrnmen. talists. The principal feature of the evening’s entertainment was a well-executed exhibition on the Roman rings by Messrs Sawtell and Peate. Light refreshments were liberally supplied by the Committee. The Wanganui Herald is responsible for the statement that a clergyman and a publican in the Wanganui District have made offers to Miss Houston, but whether of marriage or not, history is so far ignorant. Possibly the clergyman may have offered her the teachership in a school and may have sought to obtain her services as barmaid but that Cupid has been busy on the lady’s behalf also is more that hinted in the Thanes Advertiser which publishes a telegram from its Wellington correspondent stating that it is reported in the Empire City, that Miss Houston’” is about to marry, the rising young Canterbury lawyer” who conducted her defence. The Rev Joseph Berry, who, it will be remembered, entertained an Ashburton audience some time ago with a graphic account of bis trip to the United States, is announced to deliver a lecture this evening at the Wesleyan Church. The lecture is entiluled “ Then and Now,” and will deal with the most striking events and reforms connected with Queen’s Victoria’s reign. No charge is made for admission, but a collection on behalf of the Home Mission Fund will be taben up. Mr Berry will preach at the Wesleyan Church next Sunday morning and evening. The meeting of the County Council, to have been held to-day has been postponed f jra week. Toe ordinary meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held on Monday evening Present—Q. Qilmour (Chairman), T. W. Croy, J. Oroy, J. Shearer, J. Orosson, and J. Bdl. The Master’s report, which was read, ■bowed the attendance to have been very low during the past month, owing to sickness amongst families. With regard to the sewing the Committee were unanimous that this subject should be taught twice a week as previously. A petition bearing on the management of the school was read, and ordered to be forwarded to the Board of Education at once. After some routine business the meeting adjourned. It is understood that the Stark Inquiry Commissioners have failed to discover any trace of conspiracy in regard to the purchase of the site, and that their report will entirely exonerate the Government from any blame in the matter. In (he long list of Popes there has been but one Englishman to fill the Papal Chair, Adrian IV,, elected in 1154. His name was Nicholas Breakespeare. He wenf to France because he was refused the habit in an English monastery where he filled a mean position. In France he became abbot. Created Cardinal, he was sent as legate to Denmark and Norway by the Pope, which nations he has the credit of having converted to the Christian faith. When nominated Pope, through the favor of Henry 11. of England, be granted that Monarch a bull for the conquest of Ireland, H 56. So it. was the only English Popp that laid the foundation of Ireland’s subjugation. The A 'em Zealand Herald reports that p rather novel marriage took place at the Catholic Chapel, Panmure, on Tuesday last, when Mr Kent, of Howick, was married to Mrs McGrath. The bridegroom is 73 years of age, and owns some property in Howick. His wife was buried nine days before the second marriage, and when the parties to the high contract appeared at the altar they did not know each other. Kent has a crippled son of about 30 years of age. The bride has a large grown-up family. On their way home from the church the fates were against them. The trap upset, and the newly wedded couple were thrown out, hilt did not sustain any serious injury. The best medicine known fs Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Teat its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza etc—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. 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