LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1435, 18 December 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A very successful scene rehearsal of “ False Colors" was held last evening. Another takes place on Monday night at 0 o’clock. We understand that Mr E. F. Wright, the proprietor of the Mo mi Somers coal mine, : has secured , an order for a supply to the ; Canterbury Flour Mills, When it is taken into consideration that the proprietor of the mills has exceptional advantages for securing supplies of coal from elsewhere, it will readily be seen that the merit of the Mount Somers article is rapidly finding recognition. A member of the Salvation Array (says an exchange) came across a drunken man lying in the street of a Melbourne suburb on Cup Day, and took a watch and chain from him. ><For fear,” as he naive’y informed the magistrates’ before whom he was brought up, “ that some dishonest parties might come along and steal it from the poor man.” This good Samaritan got 12 months for bis | thoughtfulness. Hallelujah ! Next time he sees a drunken man lying in the street he will probably “ pass by on the other side,” Virtue baa a hard time of it in this sinful, world. I

The privileges in connection with the Ashburton Caledonian Society’s Sports were sold by Messrs Duncan and Crawshaw to-day, when tha foil >wing prices were realised: Publican’s booth, J. W. Mcßie, £l3; Refreshmen: booth, W. C. Davis, £3 ; Right of Sports, W. Randall, 5s ; Cards, R. Patterson, 8s per doz At the distribution of prizes at tha Wellington College, the chairman of the Board of Governors said ha was authorised* to state that Sir R Stout had elaborated a statement for the Cabinet for the establishment of a University College at Wellington. 1 The following statement of assets and' liabilities has been filed in tbe Ashburton District Court; —Maenherson, John A. of Ashburton, auctioneer. —• Liabilities—Christchurch ; W B. Perceval, £314. Ashburton : T. Toppin, £l2 16s 8d; “Ashburton Guardian ” Co., £6 13s Id ; B. Alcorn, £6 7* Bd. Chertsey: J. Paterson, £1 3s ; W. Wilkinson, £6 15s ; total, £B-16 15s Sd. Assets— Nil. Messrs Orr and Aloorn havejprettily decorated tho window ol their grocery establishment in East Street. A Christmas tree is a prominent feature, and has attracted much attention today. At the inquest on the body of the infant daughter of Mr Scott, held at Mount Somers last evening, it was found that death had resulted from congestion of the lungs. We are pleased to learn that the statement made in a paragraph published In thaDauedlu Evening Star of the 14th inst, and which we reprinted in yesterday’s Issue, with reference to a case said to be coming on next month In the Divorce Court Dunedin, is nntroe.