LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1829, 1 May 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

, +. A coursing meeting will be held at Longbeaob on Friday. Entries close to-morrow evening, at 3 o'clook, at the Somerset Ho. el. Mesara B. H. Dobson, 0. H. Dowding, J. MoKeag, J. Witbell, and E. G. Wright have been appointed members of tbe Ooldßtream Road Board. M. Pasteur has perfeoted a process for retarding the ripening of fruit, by means of sulphur, so that it may be Bent to all parts of the world. The wife of Mr J. Ehodes, bootmaker, of Syminds Street, Aucklaud, presented him last week with triplets.— two boys and a girl. AH are doing well. The brain of an elephant is somewhat larger than that of a man, but the trunk of an elephant is considerably smaller than that of a woman. The Tiraaru Borough Oounoil has reduced its clerk's salary from £350 to £300 per annum, and voted tbe Mayor an honorurum of £100. It's a poor horse-trainer that will work nowadays for leas thau £200 a year, while the saver of souls struggles along dependent m many oases, on •' donation parties." The election of a candidate to fill an extraordinary vacanoy on the Longbeaoh Road Board will take plaoe on Friday, 18th instant. Nominations must ;be to hand by noon on Friday, May Btb. The report issued to the shareholders of the gambling bank at Monaco informs them that the game never had bo profitable a season as the last. It oonoludes with this oheering bit of statistical information, " There were ' 76 suioides during the season." In the Bankruptcy Court at Dunedin on Monday Mr McLeod, of Patterson and McLeod, bankrupts, obtained his order of discharge, but m the case of Mr Patterson the application for a discharge was withdrawn owing to the desire of the creditors to make further enquiries. It is a curious fact, testifying to the pre dominance of Germany m Europe, that of the Queens and Empresses of Europe, the Queens of England, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, the Queen-Mothers of Spain and Bavaria, and the Empresses of Germany and Austria are all of German origin. As showing the numerical importance of journalists of London, it may be mentioned that a very late train has been arranged to start from St. Paul's Station, mainly for the purpose of oonveying homewaad those newspaper men who, living on the south side of the Thames, are detained m Fleet-street till the small hours of the morning. Dr. Silvester, wizard and ventriloquist, opens for a short Beason m Ashburton on Thuraday evening next. His bill comprises fortune telling, magio, spirit rapping, sleight of hand and many other interesting varieties. The Oddfellowß' Hall has been scoured for the display, and the town has been most energetically billed. A gift distribution forms an attractive and prominent part m the Dr. 'a programme, and doubtless there will be many present to see the opening performance. At the time for reoeiving nominations last night for the United Canterbury Coursing Club's Meeting only eleven nominations ware to hand, and it was dooided to abandon the meeting. Groat disappointment was felt at the abortive result, considering the almost unanimous support promised by cour6ing men throughout Canterbury. The members present determined to make another effort m the interests of the sport, and resolved to announce a meeting for June Ist, when a £50 stake for all-ages and |£30 stake lor puppies, will bo run over the Laghmor Estate. The servioes m Tinwald and Plemington Presbyterian Churches were conducted on Sabbath last by the Rev Charles Murray, missionary from tho Now Hebrides. In tho evening he also conducted the usual service m the chapel at Longboaob, and at all the placoo there were largo and attentive congregations, and much interost sonmod to bo awakened by the speaker m the labors undertaken by tho missionaries of tho Church m these islands. Thorj oan be no doubt that should Mr Murray ever re-visit those parts he wiil be accorded a very hearty reoeption. The Committee of the local branch of tho British and Foreign Bible Society met last evening, when there ware proHont — Xtov. E. A. Soott (m tho obair), Revs. A. M. Beattie, J. Boothroyd, A. Blake (Soorotary), and Mesarß A. Orr, and R. W. Jenkins. Some correspondence having been read, and aocounts passed, it was resolved to proceed to reooivo contributions m Ashburton, and to oommurjioa'e with those throughout the Ashburton county who will be willing to further the aims of the Society. Steps were taken to seoure more publicity for the dopot of Bibles at Mr Flower's shop. It was resolved that inquiries be made with tho view of obtaining Jubilee Testaments, apd the meeting olosed. The Temuka correspondent of the " Catholio Times " forwards to that journal tbe following interes'ing particulars anont the Temuka dairy factory:— l am pleased to be able to state that tho Dairy Factory is going on smoothly. At the meeting of the directors on Friday last, the report Bhowod that during ihe past month 20,293 gallons of milk had been reoeived at tho factory, oosting £253 10s 4d. Tho Secretary oxplainod that some time ago a cargo of choose had been despatched by the '• Pukaki,'' but on her voyage tho vesaol mot with an aooident which noces3iatod her putting into Wellingeon for repairs, and whilo there tho cheese was sold at a satisfactory prioo. It was reported that the Factory was orowdod with ohceßo, and the Chairman was empowered to make the best arrangemonts he could for disposing of it as goon as possible. There is ovory reason for believing that there ia a great future for dairy produce, and, considering that our Factory turns out a first-olass artiolo, it should m future prove a still greater benefit to farmers than it has m tho past. The annual tea meeting m connection with tho Flerm'ngton Presbyterian Churoh was held m tho schoolroom on Friday evening, when thcro was a very large attendance. The tables wero furnished by (1) Mr Feohney, assisted by Mrs Dunn and Miss Foohnoy, (2) Mra Shearer, assisted by Misses Shearer and Kelahan, (3) Mra J. Uroy, assisted by Mrs Mooro, (4) Mrs H. Cape- Williamson, assisted Miss Williauißon and Misses Sayille (2), (5) baohalorsi 1 table, Misses S. Anderson and H. MoMeikin, assisted by Misses M. Anderson and Holland. Muoh oomraendation was bestowed upon tho attractive woy m which tho repast was prepared, and after all had partaken of a hoarty tea an adjournment was mado to the Church. This having besn closely packed, tho Rev. A. Blake took tho chair. Addresses woro delivered by the Chairman, nlso by Revs. J. Boothroyd (Primitivo Methodist), W. Finlayoon (fresbytoriun, Moont Somors), A. M. Beattio, and Charles Murray. Tho last named speaker Have an interesting description of the New Hebridos, and more especially of the island and people of Ambrira, where he was lately stationed as a missionary of the Presbyterian pburob of Now Zealand. Mr Geo. Gilmour roportod regarding the finances of the congregation, wiribfy ' appeared to bo m a satisfactory state, and a sum of about £40, ho thought, had been gathered that evening. The Chairman stated, m the course of hia [ remarks, that tho Tinwald Ohuroh Building and Furnishings were out of debt, and the laßt sum necessary had been reoeivod that day. This announcement was heartily applauded. Votes of thanks wero propoßed by Messrs T. Taylor, H. Donaldeon, G. Gilmour, and J. Croy, to tho Ladios and Baohelors, the Speakers, and Choir respectively. Under ' the leading of Mr Dunn sovoral piooea wero Bung effectively by the Ohoir, Obrjatian Choir 3G, Anthem 87, Anlhem' 91', "dtfot Ghrjßtjan Choir 10, quartette " The Prodigal's Return >' (by friends from Tinwald), and a solo " Some time m tho beautiful futuro," anothor anthem >.' Cry out and shout," followed by the benediction, brought a yery enjoyable and successful meeting to a close. • Holloway's Pills.— Enfeebled E.tiatpnoo. — This medioino embraces every attributo required m a general and domostio romody It overturns the foundations of diseases laid by defective food and impuro air. In obstructions or congestions of thohvor, lungs, bowels, or any other organs, these pills arc especially serviceable and omiuontly successful. Thoy should bo kept m roadinesa m overy family, being a medicine of incomparable utility for young persons, especially those of feeble oonBtitutiona. They never oauso pain or irritate tho most sensitive nerves or most tender bowels. Holloway's Pilla are tho bout known purifiers of the blood, tho most aolive prfl. motors of absorption and eeoretion, whareby a poisonous aud obnoxious partiolos are removed from both eoljde o,nd, fluid.3,

A. meeting of those interested m oyohng! will be held to-morrow evening m the room j above Mr Jones' shop. The oonviot Boberts who esoaped from the I Timaru gaol on Saturday afternoon is sti 1 nt large. The Polioe are out m all direotion. |i it his whereabouts have not been discovered. The Ashburton Guards will hold a sooial gathering on May 24th. A great success may be anticipated, as the promoters have arrange ments m view, which if oarried ouf, will make the entertainment a most enjoyable one. We have received " an appeal " from " a poor slavey " bearing on the conduct of the young men of Aahburton and ooraplaining of boiDg insulted, If •• a poir s'avey " has any reasonable ground for complaint we would advise her to oonsult the Sergeant of tho looal Police. We would remind our readers of the aaored ooncert which takeß place m the OJdfellowa' Hall this evening. The Aahburton Baptist Ohoir have been assiduously practising the music of " The Brave Covenanters ' for some time paßt, and a musical treat may fully be anticipated. The Mayor of Timaru by request of Eev. Father Foley and a large Dumber of other gentlemen, has called a meeting of the oitizens to discuss " the present unfortunate position of the destitute evioted tenants m Ireland with a view to render praotioal aid to sufferers and to express sympathy with a movement that now excites iho consider aotion of all British communities." The Government has granted the English team of footballers free passes over all the railways for one month. The Englishmen meet a Ohristohuroh fifteen on Saturday next and on Monday will play under Victorian rules with a number of players m Ohristohuroh. It is to be hoped that Government will make concessions to the travelling public bo that the match may be viewed. From a oircular letter whioh we have received from Mr E. W. Streeter, F.R G.S., London, it would appear that numbers of stones purporting to be rubies have been sent to London from Australian Banks and elsewhere, but whioh are m reality only garnets of the almadine variety. Mr Streeter asks us to put the public on their guard against buying these rubios as their value only ranges from Is to £1, The following is from the " Auokland Bell ": — ".Our Alexandra correspondent writes: — ' Tawhiao's people, atter fully considering the matter, have come to the conclusion that he must not take the oath of allegiance, and there is likely to be further trouble.' It is almost a pity that Mr Mitcholson insisted on this condition. What does it matter whether the old man takes the oath or not?" At the annual meeting of householders of the Longbeaoh JSohool Dislriot, Mr J. Barr was voted to the ohair. The balance-sheet and yearly report were read and adopted. The following gentlemen were eleoted as Committee for the ensuing year : Messrs A. DawBon, T. Timms, C. Shott, W. Houston, W. Moses, H. Donaldson and J. White. At a subsequent meeting the new Committee unanimously eleoted Mr Dawson as their Chairman. The unemployed question is agitating the Dunedin municipal authorities, and pressure will be brought to bear on the Government to provido work m repairing the 3ea wall at St. Clair. The Premier, m a reply to Mr H. S. Fish, has wired that a number of men will be put on at the Heads. Mr Fish states that many men willing to work are at starvation point owing to there being no remunerative employment going. Fifty men will be provided with work immediately and more will be arranged if it is required. The Committee of the Looal Branoh of the British and Foreigu Bible Society met laßt evening, whon there were present tho Rev E. A. Scott (m tho ohair), Revds A. M. Beattie, J. Boothroyd, and A. Blake (sooretary), and Messrs A. Orr and R. W. Jenkins. Some correspondence having been read aad aocounta passed, it was resolved to prooood to receive contributions m Ashburton, and to oommunioate with those throughout Aahburton County who would ba willing to further the aims of tho Society. Stepß wero taken to seouro more publicity for the depot of Bibles at Mr Flowor's shop. It was resolved that enquiries be made with tho vievv_of JubUeo Testaments,- tmtrtmr Mooting closoa. Keatinq's Cough Lozenges ouro Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effeotual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge nlone gives ease, one or two at bedtime eusursß rest. For relieving diffioulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ohemiats, m tins, l£d and 2a 9d eaoh.