LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1967, 11 October 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the leader of yesterday's issue we are made to say that for " twenty-seven acres of land at Wendonside, Southland, there were 350 applicants." The word italioiaed above was a misprint for " areas."

Electric engines of 200 horse-power each* three together m eaoh locomotive, working independently, are about to be substituted for steam locomotives on the Metropolitan Underground Railroad m London.

The " Wanganui Herald " states that owing to the rise m oattle and sheep, the Railway Department have done more carriage m this line m the last two weeks than they have been m the habit of getting through m six weeks ordinarily.

According to the "South Waleß Daily News," a pigeon, oalled " Swift St. Julian," was let of! at Llanwrtyd (Wales) on Friday afternoon, 3rd August, and arrived at New York on Tuesday, the 7th, thus making the passage over the Atlantic m four days.

A telephone has been fitted up between the Honpioe on the Great St Bernard and the valley below, and the monks are now informed when travellers start to BBoend the paBS. If they do not appear within a proper time servants are sent to meet them.

There have been 26 suicides from the Clifton .bridge m England m the 24 years since it was built. The jamp is 250 ft, and death ib presumably easy, whioh aooounts for the popularity of the route. The last person who went pver it was a young man who was to be married m a week.

The "New Zealand Herald 1 ' states that the Maori King, Tawhiao, took up his residence m May last at Pukekawa, opposite Mercer, on the Waikato river. Since then a considerable extent of land has been ploughed up and fenced. There are three settlements, about a mile distant from eaoh other. The tribes who have taken up their residence there are :— Ngatimahuta and Ngatiapakura, and other tribes are continually arriving. This land on whioh Tawhiao and his people are Bettled is near to Major Te Wheoro's ancient residenoe of Te Kohekoho.

Messrs Reid and Gray have forwarded to us a very neat little supplementary illustrated oatalogue of their prize machinery, printed for them by Messrs J. Wilkie and Co., Dunedin. It oontains illustrations of most of the implements and machines manufactured by the firm, with the particulars and prices. It also gives the railway time table for places between Culverden and Inveroargill, and the latter place and Kingston, and also a well printed oalendar for 1889. It will be very useful to farmers.

On the invitation of several of the residents at Beafield the Rev. J. Boothroyd has arranged to oonduot a religious service m the Schoolroom on Sunday afternoon at three o'oloek, and on the second Sunday of eaoh month until further notioe. This will, m conjunction with the Rev E. A. Soott's servioe eaoh fourth Sunday, give the residents m this district a fortnightly service. We are also pleased to learn that Mrs Wheeler, the newly appointed schoolmistress, has commenced a Sunday school with encouraging prospeots of success.

The "Lyttelton Times "Bays that on his way Home Oapt Cotton employed hiß spare time m formulating the plot of a sporting novel, the M.SS. of whioh he has submitted to several well-known literateurs, who propounce it excellent, and urge him to publish it. Mr d'Avigdor has reoently written to some friends here, speaking m the highest terms of the Captain's production, and predicting for it a great auooees, and the Captain himself m writing to his 00-adjutor while m business, Mr E. Aherne, has expressed his intention of publishing it. Should the Captain euooeed m catering for the publio taste as successfully as Hawley Smart has done hitherto, no one will be more gratified than ourselves.

The " North Otago Times " ia responsible for the following : — The other day not a hundred miles from Oamaru, a Minister of the Crown entered a clothing establishment for the' purpose of making purohases of certain articles of wearing apparel. He found what suited him and asked the price. The proprietor gave him the desired information, and the Minister ejaculated : " That is an extortionate prioe." Thia was met by the propr'etor mildly answering that as the Miniator had AAliaari tVio innroaaa m price by levying an increased duty, he might, with reasonableness, take some share of the credit of raising prices to himself. The Minister ruminated for a moment, accepted the inevitable, and left, no doubt wondering how it was he had not thought of the duty before he gave the opportunity of turning the tables on himself.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine years ago the Church of England, then under the headship of the Pope of Rome, leased a lot of land to the British Government for a long term, that was considered m that day equivalent to an estate m fee. But the lease has just expired, and the land has gone back to the Churoh of England, which has preserved throughout its oorporate integrity. Nine hundred and ninety-nine years is not for ever, and the expiration of this lease and the reversion of the property to the lessor is a significant sign of* the stability of the AngloSaxon Government, as well-as of its Churches, Dynasties have changed, revolutions have swept the little island from stem to stern, but the State and the Churoh have remained, and their contracts are held good after the lapse of a millenium . Probably no other country can Bhow a like proof of busineßH stability.

The Star of the Bast Lodge of Good Templars held an open meeting last evening m the Templar Hall, the building being crowded to the doors, and a large amount of interest taken m the proceedings by the audienoe. W.O.T. Arthur Paterson oooupied the ohair, and the meeting opened by the audience singing Ode No. 1, the programme being then gone through as follows : — Instrumental duet Mr and Miss Simmonds ; song Mies Sawle, •• It may not be ; " reading Mr Potter, " Roman Guide ; " instrumental duet, " Home, sweet home," piano Miss Ray, cernet Mr Burfoot ; song Mrs Norrish," Sunny side;" song Mr Wood, "Rooked m the oradle of the deep;" Eev Mr Buttle then gave a short and pointed address, expressing, m ve/y convincing language, the opinions of the temperance party as to the stand they should take, both from a political and religious point of view, m combating the liquor traffic and its many evils. The oonoert then continued with aong by Mrs Flower, " Barney O'Hea ; " reading Mr Colyer, ;," O'Shannasy and the duke ; " musical selections Mr and Miss Simmonds ; song Miss Bay, " Mary o'Argyle ; " recitation Mr Potter, " The battle by the lake ; " song Mrß Norrish, " Caller Herriu ; " eong Mr Wood, " Down the Channel." Mrs Flower accompanied the 'singers on the piano, and a number of membersof the Lodge assisted during the proceedings. After the public meeting those who had assisted at the open meetings during the quarter were entertained with refreshments m the Lodge room, about thirty being present, and a very pleasant hall hqur was spent by all.' This opan meeting olpaed thq series for this year, and the Lodge have good reason to think that they have been suaoeasful and of benefit to the Order generally.

A notioe by the Commissioner intimates jr that the Property Tax returns must bal rendered by the 30th November next. 1

There should be a large attendance at the Rink de Paris to-night to witness the mile handicap, as great interest is being taken m it. Those who have not already entered must do so before 5.30 to-night.

The Melbourne Federal Coffee Palace Company's receipts since the Ist August— tha opening day—were £5458 7s 7d, or about £100 a day, and the business is daily m. creasing.

Miss Maiy Hume visited the Dunedin Hospital reoently and afforded the patients a musical treat. She played and sang for about an hour for their benefit, and the performance was much enjoyed by all who had the pleasure of hearing her. Mias Hume is a good Samaritan.

The new water supply for the oity of Liverpool involves the removal of a whole Welsh village, including woods, cottages, churches, etc, this large space to be devoted to a reservoir four and a half miles long by half a mile to a mile broad, and eighty feet deep. There are to be throe lines of pipe, eaoh sixty-eight miles long, with filtering beds and seoondary reservoirs and the cost of the aqueduot alone is estimated at £3,000,000.

The tickets are, we hear, being rapidly sold for the Booial and oonoert to be held m connection with St. Andrews English Churoh, Tinwald, whioh promises to be a most successful affair. The looal singers and musicians, who take part m the very varied programme, are assiduously practicing under the leadership of Mr Kneen, and may be relied upon to acquit themselves to the satiafaotion and enjoyment of all who hear them.

Our telegrams to-day mention that a* Gbristchuroh yesterday, three members 0' the Salvation Army were fined 10s for obstructing a thoroughfare. On Thursday at Timaru the local Captain and Lieutenant were called upon to answer a similar oharge. Defendants pleaded that they were standing m the gutter. The Sergeant-Major of Police, who prosecuted, intimated his willingnesf to accept their promise not to repeat the offence, and the Benoh dismissed the case with a warning not to break the law again.

The following players have been pioked to represent the Ashburton Crioket Club against the Lancaster Park Club on Tuesday next :— Messrs Gh Andrews, Dalgleish, Denshire, A. Fooke, Hargieaveß, Jamdson, Pilbrow, J. Sawle, H. H. Seoretan, Strange, and W. Simpson. Emergencies, Messrs Hawson, Merewether, and Buohanan. Any of the above who may be unable to play are requested to oommunioate with the Seoretary (Mr Hawson) not later than Saturday, The team will elect their captain on the ground on Saturday. The matoh for Saturday will be the above eleven v all oomers. Wiokets will be phoned at 2.30 p.m., and playera are requested to bo punotual.

The best Remedy for Indigestion. — Norton's Camomile Pills confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the " natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild ia their operation, a»d safe under auy circum, stances. Sold ia bottles at is i£d, 2s gd 4s, by, all medicine vendors throughout the, orld '