LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1443, 29 December 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board held at Christchurch yerterday Messrs Walker and Sealy asked that their names might be removed from the Finance and Charitable Aid Committees, as they would be unable to attend the meetings. They would be happy to assist on the Old Men’s Home Committee. Several members urged Messrs .Walker and Sealy to allow their names to remain on the Committees, but after some discussion the .request of the Ashburton respresentativea was complied with. Sir J. W. Oliver, of Greens tree t, has applied for a patent for an invention for catting gorsa hedges. Kidney oomplant, on of the most common and yet most neglected disease of this country, oan be readily cured by the use of Hop Bitters. Be sure usd get American Co’S make. Set,

At the II.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullock, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative. The annual race meeting of the Tiuwald Club will be held on Saturday next, New Year’ Day, on the same course as last year. Excellent sport is promised, the fields, as will be seen from the acceptances published in this issue, being large. There are four post entry races. Arrangements have been made for a totalisator to be worked at the meeting, and a band will also be present. As the day is a general holiday, and the meeting held within easy distance of Ashburton, there is no doubt there will be a large attendance.

The annual treat to the children attending the Groenstreet School was held on Thursday last. There was a largo attendance of the pupils and their friends, about 150 persons altogether being present. The afternoon was spent in games of various descriptions, the Committee being indefatigable in their efforts to promote the enjoyment of all. Mr W. C. Davis, in his usual inimitable style, provided refreshments. He also catered for the ball, which was subsequently held in the schoolroom which was largely attended. Music was provided by Messr* McKay and Brey, and a number of Lagmhor highlanders in costume were present.

At South Rakaia yesterday a man named Graoio was brought up before Mr Hardy, J.P., charged with atiempting to shoot James Brown, and was remanded till Friday. Graoie was brought to Ashburton last evening and taken to the gaol. On Monday afternoon a little child fell oft the railway platform ai Lyttelton in front of an advancing train. G. Scott, the head porter, jumped on to the line and caught the child in his arms. He barely managed to get clear as the train swept past. Conductor, angrily, “ Here I don’t do that. You’re ringing the bell at both ends of the oar.” “ That’s all right. Bedad, an’ I want both ends of the car to shtop." Truth says that Mr Clifford Lloyd is “ wanted ” in England, for a gentleman has made him a “ oo.” in a divorce suit, and asks for £SOOO damages.

Writing of Sir John Hall the New Zealand (Auckland) Herald says :—“ It may be taken for granted that the next Parliament will see him resume his place in the House, and that in the event of a change of administration, as it is generally believed there will be, he will become onoe more Premier of New Zealand.”

The Taranaki Herald says that the rapid spread of the bramble, or English blackberry, is creating considerable apprehension amongst the farmers of that district. It threatens to be even worse than the furze. The fruit is eaten by pheasants and other birds, and the seeds are taken all over the country. When once the plant takes hold it is extremely difficult to eradicate it. At Mangorei it is said that one 50 acre section has been quite covered with the plant. Fennel and briar are also spreading alarmingly.

We learn from the Christchurch Telegraph that a valuable addition has been made to the variety of fish at Opawa, some Australian or Gippsland peroh having been generously presented by Mr Cooper, Secretary of the Ballarat Fish Acclimatisation Society, in acknowledgment of the splendid condition in which a quantity of American brook trout eggs were received from the Opawa fish breeding establishment. The Gippsland peroh are a fine game fish, taking the fly readily, attaining a larger size than the English variety, and are represented to bo superior for table purposes.

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