LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1527, 7 April 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The once Commissioners of Property Tax v. Brown, for the reoovery of rates levied under the District Railway Purchasing Act, and whioh was to have been heard at Rakaia to-day, has been settled out of Court. As there were a number of oases hinging on this one, it Beems probable that they too will be settled without coming into Court.

We are requested to call the special attention of those who are looking out for a desirable farm property to the opportunity which ooonrs on Saturday, when Mrßullook will submit, on account of-Mr E. Monson, his farm o! .182 aor«s on the Winohmore Road. Particulars will be found m bh advertisement *n this issue.

La Franoe declares that it has authentic information that Germany, Italy, and Spain, have formed an alliance against Franoe, and that ex-Marsfaal Bazaine is among the prime worero, Tbootoryia Qredjtri at frig,

To-morrow being Good Friday, there will be divine servioe m St. Stephen's Ohuroh at 11 o'olook m the morning, and at 7 o'clook m the evening. Collections will be made on behalf of the Sunday School. There will be also a children's service at 3 p.m., the collection at whioh will be for the sick and needy.

The installation of Worshipful Master and the investiture of officers of the South Bakaia Lodge, 1857, E.G., took place m the Masonic Hall, Bakaia, last evening. There was a large attendance of visiting brethren, many lodges being represented, Ashburton especially turning up m strong foroe. The ceremony was conducted by D.D.G.M. Bro Deamer, assisted by Grand Lodge Officers Bros Hardy, Sandstein, Lyttleton, and Bawtell. The following offioers were inducted into office :— BroL. Oxley, W.M. ; Bro Dixon, 1.P.M.; Bro 0. Hugonin, S.W.; Bro W. Midgeley, J.W. ; Bro J. Tomer, S.D. ; Bro H. Childs, J.D. Treasurer, Bro D. G. Holmea j Seoretary, P.M. Bro Hardy ; Bro A. J. Howell, J.G.; and Bro W. Kemble, tyler. Apologies were read from a number of brethren unable to be present. The I musical portion of the ceremony was impressively rendered by an effioient choir under the leadership of visiting Bro. Kneen, who kindly undertook the duty. After the installation an adjournment was made to the refeotory where light refreshment was provided, and the following loyal, masonic, and patriotio toasts were duly honored ;—" The Queen and Craft," "H.R.H. the Prinoe of Wales, M.W. Grand Master of England," ••The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland," "The D.G.M. of Canterbury," " The W.M. Elect," "The 1.P.M.," "Past Masters," "Offioers, Past and Present," "Sister Lodges and Viiiting Brethren, 1 ' " The Ladies," " The Stewards," and " The Tyler's Toaßt." The programme waa varied by musical selections rendered by several ot the brethren visiting and otherwise, and an entereßting and instructive evening was spent.

Mr Ivess addressed a meeting of about forty eleotors of the Wakanui.distriot at the Library Hall, Waterton, last night. Mr A. Dawßon oooupied tha chair. At the close of the address, there being no response to the invitation for questions, Mr W. Moses moved a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Ivgsb for his address, and expressed his entire approval of bis aotions during the period of his membership, and intimated his intention of support, ing him again. The motion was seconded by Mr Weston, and carried by acclamation* A vote of thanks to theJObainnan olosed the meeting. The looal paper says that on the afternoon

of the 31st ult. a noise, as of an explosion,

drew a crowd of people to the back yard of the Settlers' Hotel, Waipawa. On arriving there the landlord, Mr Moroney, was found standing aghast m front of an empty brandy cask, considerably out about the face. It appears that he had been studying natural eoience, and experimenting whether the vapour m an empty barrel would " go off." He is now satisfied that it will.

Sir Edward Watkins is onoe more pushing his English Channel Tunnel sobeme.

The " Waipawa Mail " says that a settler at Eopua named Cantwell was throwing some sharp etioks of wood over a fence the other day, when one of them oame down upon the head of his eon, a lad, who was stooping down outside. The stick went right through to the brain, and the wound was so serious that the patient had to be removed to the hospital.

More than £600,000, all raised bj voluntary contributions, has been expended on the church of the Saored Heart m Paris.

Messrs Herbert and Fitzgerald, the proprietors of the Cirous which recently visited Ashburton, have just given a performance m Wellington for the benefit of the Hospital. It is said that during their tour they have handed over more than £14,000 to charities. At Christohuroh, on Wednesday, a little boy was playing m a paddock oft Antigua street, and got too near a horse which was tethered m the paddock, and whiah kicked breaking the ohild's thigh. The little sufferer was taken to the hospital. According to the following information, which is supplied by the " Lyttelton Times,"

the reoent shipment of salmon and trout ova

13 not turning out very satisfactorily :— The whole of the Carpione trout ova, from Lago di Garcia, rooeived at the Aoolimatisation

Gardens have died, but the Bmall percentage

of the ova supposed to bo that of the Rhine salmon, whioh has hatohed out, is doing fairly well. The Tweed salmon are doiDg very well, but the Loch Leven trout ova have not yet hatohed, and doubts are entertained whether a large percentage of them will be saved.

At Eaßter time railway traflio is always largely augmented, and this year will be no exception to the rule. A epeoial train, with the Cavalry on board, passed through here at nooa to-day.

A speoial will arrive at 8 p.m. with Volunteers for Pareora, picking up the Ashburton corps here. An excursion will arrive with passengers for Dunedin at 10.45, and a speoial from Ghrißtohurch will arrive at 12.10 a.m. with Volunteers. An excursion train from Dunedin with passengers will arrive at 5.20 a.m. en. route for Ohristohuroh.

The publio will be glad to lee that the Fisk Jubilee Singers, who have been attracting

immense houses m Cbristehuroh, Wellington, Auokland, Napier, etc, are announoed to appear, for two nights only, at Ashburton, viz., on the 18th and 19th insfe. Their performanoeo aro desoribed aa a musical treat of a very high order, and we advise our leaders not to miss the opportunity. We are requested to add that ohairs will be provided for reserved ticket-holders.