The Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1891. NOtes by the Way

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 924, 4 July 1891, Page 2

The Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1891. NOtes by the Way

It is not often that Southbridge is favoured with the opportunity. of hearing and seeing a performance of equal merit to that which delighted a large audience on Thursday evening m the Town Hall. The entertainment was elaborate'y planned, carefully rehearsed, and admirably and successfully presented, It seems a pity that the time and pains so evidently spent on the production should liava no further end than the one public representation. If it be permissible to make a suggestion, we think it would be only leasonable to allow the people of Leestou an opportunity of witnessing the performance Southbridge is indebted to Leeston for several of the most successful numbers on th« programme. Wo feal sure that if the Leeston public asked the promoters to repeat it there for some charitable objsct, the selected charity would benefit largely, and the Leeston people enjoy a rare treat. | MR AllTHUlt CIiAMPIYAN 01' SIJLLETT or whatever his name is, has been com ing before the public again m an unsavoury way. It appears he is delighting the public of Bunedin with his vocal powers, and after a recent conctrt, he desired liquid refreshments. Unfortunately, he chose a hotel to visit whose proprietor did not admire Mr Ci-ampivhtt, inasmuch as he had forbidden his servants to admit him. However, Mr Suiyliclamp got m, and demanded a drink. When lie was refused, he produced his shooting iron, and threatened to make things lively all round. Fortunately, however, Mr Sollivbit nas persuaded to leave without doing any dainag*, and, presumably, got his nightcap somewhere else. I Whkn you hare a weak case black

guard the opposite side/ is a good old rule. So the Frees thinks. Finding it impossible to make out anything of a < defence for the Public Trust Office, it falls fou l of the Commission of Inquiry, i and abuses it right and left. It does not do the Commission any harm of course, and it only exposes the weakness of the Trust Office's aase, but thoae are mere matlers of detail.