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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1852, 28 May 1888, Page 3

A woman, with a ohiid m her arms, entered a church one evening, when a somewhat prosy' but loud-voioed preacher waa holding forth. During the discourse the ohild began to cry, and the woman, rose and was marching down|i;he aisle, when the minister stopped m hia discourse and said : "My good woman, there is. no necessity: for leaving, as the ohild does not dieturb me m the least. Pray^ keep your seat." 'Imagine the minister's; feelings when the woman turned about ana said : " Mabbe not, sir ; but ye're disturbing the" child 1 " And she marohed on.

v ....... A BALL 'will be held m the Orange J\j. Hall, Ashbnrton, on WEDNttSDAY, the 30th of May ,'IBBB. Tickets—; Gentlemen, 4a eaoh ; Ladiea free. Refrashments provided. Dancing at 8 p.m. 5 233 TO THE RATEPAYERS OF TINWALD. A MEETING' will be. held m the r\ Schoolroom on TUESDAY, 29th ; May, 1888, to consider the Water Supply." 5 232 RATEPAYER. ASHBDRrON LICENSING DISTRICT LOCAL OPTION! POLL,. : IN accordance" with the provisions of s the "Licensing: Act, 1881," and " Amendment Act, 1882," pnblio notice is hereby given of the result of the Local Option Poll, t'ikep 23rd May, 1888 :— In respppt of Publicans' Licenses. For an increase ... ... 4 Against ... §i , ... 20" Majority against .„ 16 In respect of New Zealand Wine Licenses' For an increase „, „, 2 Against ... 21 Majority against ... 19 In respect of Accommodation Licenses For an increase 2 Against . ... ... ,„ 20 Majority against .., 18 Informal vqto ... ... 1 fn respeot of Bottle Licenses. For an increase 1 Against „, ,„ ... 22 Majority against ... 21 ' I hereby declare the above proposals to be carried against the increase of licenses. THOMAS SEALY, Ghairnian of Licensing Committee. F. 3VTAINWARING, Presiding Officer. > AahburtOD, May 28th, 1888, 5 23$