LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1750, 26 January 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The foundation stone of the Jubilee Memorial Home, at Chrißtohurch, is to bo laid with Masonis ceremonies on Thursday next, at 180 p.m.

Two years more and there will be another Jubilee to celebrate, as on the 22nd January, 1890, New Zealand will have completed fifty years of her history as a oolony. I We are requested to state that the Btv Father Ohastagnon will celebrate Mass at Btkaia and Vespers at Aahborton at the usual hours on Sunday next. We are requested to mention, for the infor* mation of Ashbnrton Bubseribsrs, that the drawing for Professor Brooke's Art Union of ivory-type paintings will take place on the premises of Messrs Simpson and Williams, stationers, Ohrißtohurch, on the 11th Feb. next, at 7.30 p.m. Mr B. Bgetham captured m Hall's Crsek, Leeston, on Tuesday, a grand female trout, soaling the enormous weight of 241 bs. The fish measured 32} inches m length, 22| inches m girth, 8 inohes aoross the fan of the tail, and 7 inohes m length of head. At the B.M. Court this morning a witness, who as a farmer may be presumed to have some knowledge of the class, said there were too many "sundowners " m this district, and they were the means of spoiling good men, who, but for the influence of theße gentry, wou^d be willing to work for their living. He knew one member of the genus " bud. downer," oonaerntd m the oase then before the Court, who complained bitterly that he could not get baker's bread at the " cocka* too's" places, and that he could only get soones, whioh, presumably, were not good enough for his fastidious stomaob, as he gave them to the ducks. We have heard of the epiourean proclivities of the American tramp, but have hitherto been unaware that pis m Wholesome fare waß not good enough for hiß cousin the " sundower." The usual meeting of the Aaton Sohool j Committee waß held on Saturday evening m! new school building, being the first time it has ! been used. Present — Messrs MoLean (oh&ir- i man), J. Duncan, H. Muokle, F. Wilson, D. I B. Garrutfoersjand W. Stewart. The Chairman reported that all the sobool furniture and fixings had been supplied, and the school might be opened aa soon as a teacher was appointed. A number of circulars were received and read from the Board of Eduoa* tion. Six applications were received for the position of teaoher, and after the testimonials had been fully discussed, it was resolved " That an there is no accommodation at the school for a married man, the Board bo position. The election petition of Wi Fere v Carroll has been dismissed with costs against the petitioner. The evidence was most conflicting but several allegations m the petition broke down Under cross-examination and were abandoned by Mr Bees, petitioner's counsel, and the judges agreed that there was no evidence at all to justify the others. At the sitting of the Land Board yesterday applications for prospectors' mining leases at Alford Forest were granted to G. Wilmer, 240a; 3. 0. Kerr, 610a; W. T. Orinstead, 210a ; and A. MoFarlane, f 20a. A lease to prospect m the same district for minerals other than gold was granted to E. tr. Wright. A very painful accident ooourred at Tinwald jssterday afternoon to a fourteen-year-old Bon of Mr Robert Ennis. In the absence of hia father the lad was driving a reaper and binder when a tussock caught m the knivefl. He got oS to clear away the obstruction, and the horses started, causing the maohine to go right over the lad, inflicting injuries of an extremely ecrioua nature. The knives cut deep into hia right arm, ohipping out pieces of bone as if with a hatchet, besides inflicting some severe flesh wounds m the leg. The lad, terribly injured as he was, picked himself up and went towards a man who was at work m the same paddock. As soon as the man saw the plight the poor little fellow was m he had him taken home, and a messenger was de3patohed into town for assistance. Drs Leahy and Trevor were quickly m attendance, and they found it necessary to amputate the right arm at the i elbow. The outs on the leg are not of a serious oharaoter, and the boy is progressing as favorably as oan be expeotcd, though very weak from loss of blood. He was a most promising little fellow, and great sympathy is felt for his parents.

The lawn tennis tournament was advanced a stage further yesterday afternoon, when Messrs Crisp and Strange met; Messrs Weaton aod Merewether m the second round of the doubles. As usual there was a considerable attendance, who thoroughly appreciated the play shown. The handicap was that Messrs Weeton and Merewether owed 15 on every game, while m addition Messrs Crisp and Siranpre received half 15. Mr Crisp won the tose, and chose the court with the wind m hia favor, whioh, by the way, w*3 anything but a gentle zephyr throughout the afternoon. The match all through was as close as any handicapper could wish. Messrs Weston and Merewether fighting most gamely to pull up their long handicap, and though they were defeated they were anything but disgraced. In each of the four sets played the games were called five all, but the long start men managed to win the dooiding game m three seta out of the four, aod won. The final round of the doubles will be played to-day, beginning at four p.m., the two couples left m being Messrs Crisp and Strange and Messra Fooks and Oliver. After the conclusion of the double yesterday Messrs Weaton and Strange continued their single, tho latter having already won the first set. Weston starts owing 15, whi?Q Strange receives 15. In the first, set yes* terday Si range took the full benefit of his handicap and won, 6—o, although three out of the Biz were vantage games. Weston then pulled himself together and played a rattling good uphill game, winning the two following seta by B— 2 and 6—4. The play on .both sides was very good, The final eet was Itlt over *|il to-day, and was played this morning, resulting m a win for Strange. The single between Merewefcber and Moore rcluUid. io favor of thi former.