LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1759, 6 February 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr S. B. Seymour, surgeon-dentist, is announced to pay a professional visit to Ashburton on Thursday, 16th instant. It is perhaps soaroely necessary to remind oar readers that the Greenwood family give their return conoort at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening, whioh will m all probability be tbt only opportunity the Ashburton public will have of listening to these talented performers, who are contemplating an Australian tonr. Since they were last here they hays been scoring great successes m the south, toe oritioisms of our contemporaries being most favorable, not to Bay enthusiastic. Of Mi'bb Maribel'a violin playing the editor of the "Oamaru Mail" (himßelf one of the most talented amateur violinists m tbe colony) writes m terms of the highest commendation, oomparing her style to that of the Master Wilhelmj. The Timarn papers states that tbe oonoort at that plaoo on Friday was a great success, Miss Maribel's performances on the piano and violin being characterised as quite phenomenal. Miss Ruby (says the " Bouth Canterbury Times ") is a natural* born comedienne, and the audience awarded her tremendous applause. Mi?a Agatha's vooalism and Master Bob's oratory also come m for a hearty meed of encomium, and our eon* temporary predicts for this family a glorious oareer, as " there is no denying that they are brilliant m instrumentation, and they possess, one and all, capabilities that are aamJr*bU.» Obarles Bushell was brought up at the E M. Court, this morning charged with lunacy. Ha was remanded till Thursday. A man named John Healy was arrested at Coldßtream by Constable Casey on a charge of forging receipts, The alleged offence ocourred while tbe aooused was oonstable % at Ekatabuna, m the Wellington district, and the sums involved are bnt small. The accused wts brought up this morning before Mr D. Wi'Hamson, J.P., and was remanded to Wellington.. The Wellington correspondent of the •• Telegraph " says that Mr Blaokett, Marine Engineer, is going to New Plymouth shortly to report on the alleged sanding up of tbe harbor there, wbioh threatens to render the breakwater useless. The oustoma revenue for the ten months of the financial year ended Jan. 31st last shows a surplus over the Treasurer's estimate for that period of a little over £10,000. The " New Zealand Times " of the Brd insi. writea :~lt is very gratifying ts note that a marked improvement m trade generally has set m during the last two or three months, ajd seem b likely to last. There is no doubt at all that business has experienced a most pronounced revival m Wellington. Aooorling to tbe "New Zealand Times" the Government experienced a ra'her dis- , agreeable surprisa a day or two ago m reoeiv* ing from tbe Agent.General an account for defence material to the amount of £20,000, I ordered by the late Government without thg . slightest authority, and without even an offioiftl record being kept of the transaction. There are m India 42,000,000 children qualified by age to attend sobool. Cf this Dumber only 3,500,000 are being educated, and of t^ese only 200,000 art learning the vital truths of Christianity. The value of gold exported from this colonj for the quarter ending Deo. 31st, amounts to £179,147, and for the year 1887 the total is £81 1 ,100. The total amount exported from April lßt, 1857, to December 91st, 1887, is £44,042,676. In a Bobool "not a hundred miles " (as the phrase goes) from Woodville, a teacher was giving her olasa a lesson m useful knowledge. " What would you do if you burnt your finßers, Johnny ? " asked <he mistresß. Young Colonial, without hesitation, promptly replied, " I should swear, miss." The "New Zealand Times " says that ou Wednesday night last a large white Newfoundland dog wa& found swimming out jn Wellington ba'bor a considerable distance off the bwpro by three lads who wore out sailing. When discovered tho dog was about a mile and a half off the land, some distance outside the steamer Kawatiri, which is lying at anohor off Pipitea Point, and was swimming m tbe direction of Kaiwarra. Owing to his size the occupants h,nd ppnptderable difficulty m hauling him into the boat, Th|B was, however, done, and they brought their prige ashore.

A great sensation baa been .caused m St. Petersburg by the circumstance of the young Prinoe Barclay do Tolly, son ot the well? known general, having been struck off the Army List beoanse he christened hjs son After the Lutheran rite. It ia regarded as a great mark of religious intolerance. Applications for tho ogjoe of Chief Commissioner of New Zealand Railways are now being invited, both m London and io America. It is not intended to do anything towards selecting two assistant Commissioners until the Chief Commissioner has been appointed. Koating'e Powder destroys both moths, (Jes , beetles, and other all insects, while quite harmless to domes) io animals. In exterminating beetles, the buoobbs of this powder extraordinary. It is perfoody oloan m application. See the article you purchase Is Vo ' : -">'« as imitations are noxious and fSSSU Sola :; tU » 8 ' 5« ?■, «« 2b 6d| •aob, by %\\ ohomietß ... I

The English mail vi/i San Franoiseo arrived m Ashbnrton per express train this morning, and was at once sorted and din- ' tributed by the postal officials. Major.Genoral Whitmore is now making a final tour of inspeo ion prior to severing his 1 connection with the Volunteer forces. We \ understand that he inspeots tbe Timaru corps on Tuesday evening, but owing to the harvest season, and for other reasons, it has been determined not to call on the outside oorps (Waimate, Geraldine, Temufea, and Ashbvrton) to attend. Kidney and Urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and sure cure is American Hop Bitt era— rely on it. Bead I