LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1542, 26 April 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tinwald readers are reminded of tbe entertainment to be given by the Roaelle Bros, m the Temperanoe Hall this evening. _ Mr S. Hardley has applied for a patent for o a new steam washer invented by him. The v maohine, we understand, answers admirably £ the purpose the inventor had m view, and a fc public trial, which is shortly to be held, wil 1 1 □o doubt attraot its due share of attention. ° a The inclement weather, combined with the f numerous other meetings announoed for last I evening, militated to such an extent against * the attendance at the Wesley an Churoh, that t it was deoided to postpone Mr Lewis' leoture r . until next Monday night. Tickets sold will I be available for that ocoasion. A storng ohoir, under Mr Gamble's leadership, was present last night, and before the small audienoe separated some eaored pieces were ■ung admirable taste and precision. The " Daily Tines " Bays that large num« ( bere of humble beeß have within the past fort- ] night made their appearanoe m Waikonaiti ! district. It will be remembered that they ( were first tamed out at Opawa, near Christ- < churoh, the following year they had reached ■ Ashburton ; last year Oamaru, and how ' Waikouaiti, so that they are gradually making . their way South. The fertilisation of red < olover m these districts is now general, and we ("Bruce Herald") are informed of one farmer who last season saved a good crop of seed from a 40 acre paddook of olover. During the last year 1953 Shorthorns were sold by auotion m Great Britain at an average of £31 per head. In the previous year 1750 animals were sold at an average of £37 10s each. A movement is on foot on the West Coast to found a home for miners. The proposal (says the " West Coast Times ") has met with iBUoh favor m the centres of population recently visited by Mr Bevan, that active steps are going to be taken te bring the matter to a successful issue. r The tobacconists of "Wellington complain that a good deal of smuggling is going on there, and they allege that tobacco is being sold locally at three shillings per pound, whioh is under the duty. They ask the City Council to form a by-law imposing a tax of I £10 on tobacoo-vendors and £5 a year on cigar-sellers. , Of all the Queen's sons Frinoe Leopold • most resembled his father, not least m the : aptitude for publio speaking. Contrary to ' the ordinary practice of the Boyal Family, the Prince composed his own speeches, be- ,' stowiog infinite care upon them. He would i devote a whole fortnight to writing, re-writ-I ing, and rehearsing any Bpeeoh he might have undertaken to deliver. \- The "Court Journal" Bays:— The latest fashionable accomplishment is whistling. A few weeks ago the banjo was all the rage, but now a gentleman who oan not only aooompany on the banjo but oan also whistle well > is an invaluable ally of an hostess. There ' are teachers who make a considerable sum of ' money by teaching the art of whistling, but 1 the lesson is said to be not easily learned. 1 The French Minister of Finnnoe has re- ' solved that the sale of the jewels of the Crown ' shall take place on May 12th. TheEegent, ! one of the largest diamonds m the world, valued at 12,000,000 francs, will not be sold. | The golden sceptre of the Dauphin and the ' Imperial crown will be melted. The crown ' has been delivered for this purpose to the Mint. The diamonds and jewels to be sold ' r at the Hotel Drouot will include 51,403 diamonds, weighing 9910 carats ; 21,119 rose I diamonds, weighing 471 carats; and 2093 pearls, weighing 9034 carats. Besides this there will be an enormous amount of rubies,' [ emeralds, sapphires, and turquoise. A few dajs ago, Bays a Wellington exohange, [ a gentleman took his little son on a railway excursion. The little fellow was looking out | of one of the carriage windows when his , father slipped the hat off the boy's head. , The latter was much grieved at his supposed loss, when papa consoled him by saying that . he would " whistle it baok." A little later he , whistled and the hat appeared. Not lorig [ after the lad flung his hat out of the window, shouting " Now papa, whistle it baok again. '» : A roar of laughter m the car served to enhance the confusion of perplexed papa. Moral — Do not attempt to deceive little boys with plausible stories. Keatinq'b Cough Lozenges cure coughs, Asthma, Bronohitia. medioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difhoulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium, nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m Tins, Is 1-ja, and 2s 9d each