The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVII, Issue 3601, 11 June 1895, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A report of the Lungbeach Road Board meeting appears on the fourth page.

The Avon Road Biard has voted £100 to provide work for the unemployed, on condition that a similar sum is subscribed by Government.

Recently there has been a number of burglaries at suburban shops in Christchurch. The plunder in near'y every c ise consisted of tobacco.

The Monowai, with the Colonial mails of Mny 18, arrived at San Fr »nc'bco from Auckland on June 8, being two days late. The Mariposa with the English mails of May 18, lefc San Francisco for Auckland on May 3 -due date.

Colonel Hum*, Commissioner of Police and Inspector of Prisons, was on a visit to Ashburton last Saturday, and while here advantage was taken to urge upon him the necessity of some of the local men in the police force attending, the ambulance lectures and the Colonel stated that he would instruct that this should be arranged.

The following players will represent the Ashburton First Fifteen against Waimate at Timaru on Saturday next:—A. Houston, A. Stewart, Curtis, J. Wilson (c*pt), Upton, Mos9B, Grummitt, Todd, Shannon, Cromie, A. Wilson, Baird, Heily, A. Williams, W. Burns Emergencies—J Peter, Bruce, Dorm (2) Santie, Bray, Any of above players unable to play, kindly let the captain know by Wednesday evening.—The following will represent the Ashburton Second Fifteen in their match with Rakaia on Thursday n?xt, June 13:— F. Wilson, R Shearman, McTeague. A. Wilson, Smith, Henry, R Dorm, J. Dorm, Couter (caplafn). Burns, Andrews, Mitchell, Jeffries, Steward, Hepburn. Emergencies—W. Shearman, filatson, and Pegley. The drag will leave Henry's Hotel for Rakaia at one o'clock sharp.

We are promised a visit; from the Gwen Davies company on June 15. It ia run on the llneß of tfte German Reed entertainmerit?, and MifS Gir«m Davies comes with high credentials. The Dunedin Star has the following to say of her:—We hare had many male entertainments In Dnnedln, but it is a decided novblty to find a lady who can take the platform with a monologue entertainment and hold the attention of the audience for half an hour at a time. Miss Gwen Davies makes the attempt, and succeeds admirably. The first irketch, "At the Play," Introduces reminiscences of the late Mr Corney Snin, and describes the visit of a party— including an uncle and nephew—to the p&ncomime. The many characters in Miss Davies's hands become lifelike, and embraced all kinda of people. Mr Marcus h the tonor of the compar-y, Herr R Ruhl is a skilled player on the slide trombone, and Herr E. H«idke is a skilled player on the violin and viola.

One day Mr Ty6on, the squatter milionaire, was travelling along a Queensland track on a shaggy pony, when ihe man of millions overtook a young; teamster, with whom he camped for dinner. The road was heavy, and the carrier's horses fagged. The loa-'ing was for two stations, the first being one of Tyaoi/t?, a circumstance the carrier lamented. Had it been the other way, he'd have borrowed fresh horses before pushing* on, bnt he wouldn't thu k <>f asking Tyson a favour of that kind Thereupon the stranger remarked that he had never heard anyone sneak well of ryeon. Oh, but I have,' responded the carrier. 'My father always spoke will of him, He was a mate of TysonV years ago, and he wouldn't hear a word said against him. He always said that people who always fpoke of him In that *ay did not know the mm, and it would be wieer for them to restrain their idle «ossip.' Before parting Tyson ascertained his companion's name, and the following d*y, when he arrived at the station, there was ready in the yard a splendid team of horses which Tyson save as a present to the son of the man wh •» wouldu'c hear a word said against ttis old mate.

Something unusual in the history of the Ashburton Baptist Church took placi in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday On P-iturday evening the efficers of the church were busily engag d in hwi'ding a capacious baptistry, according to the original pUn of the pa^or, on the floor of the hall, to the height of the phtform. which, although hastily put together, had a substantial aopeatance, aud was filled with about 500 gallons of water. The baptistry was pointed inside to resemble stone and on the outside the front and ends to resemble wainscoting, steps being provided for ingress and egress. The baptismal service b< g*n at three o'clock, and Mr Ager, the ptstor, delivered an able adcl'e s on the mode and purpose of baptism, which was listened to by a very attentive congregation filling the floor of the hall. At the close of the address four candidates were immersed, and on being helped out of the baptistry, retired, disappearing through an opening in the sceneiy whih represented forest trees. A very effective Service was brought to a close by the benediction being pronounced by (he pastor while on the steps of the baptistry. In the evening, in the same hall, the Rpv. Mr Ager gave a gospel address to an equally large congregation, And used, to illustrate his subject, a series of views sbown by Mr > lstonV apparatus, which was worked admirably. This was the introduction into Ashburton of two new features in religious service and though a tiring day for the Pastor, it was a very enjoyable one to his church. It is some years since a public baptism by immersion was held In Ashburton. The last time, in our recollection the ceremony was publicly performed, was in the Domain before the banks were as well defined as they are now.

The annual meetiug of the members of the Church in the Lon^beach parochial district was held on Saturday afternoon, the $ih mot., in the 1 ng room* Arcade Chambers, and was veil attended. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Vicar, the Rev. J. Black borne. After the minutes had been read and confirmed, and the balance sheet, on the motion of Mr Grigg, sesonded by Mr fippett, adopted, the Vicar delivered a very earnest address on the work of the church during the year, thanking the ladies of the Sewing Guild, the Wardens, lay readers, and Sunday school teachers ard all the members for their hearty and kindly cooperation, and urging the necessity of a continuance of their effor'a. The Vicar then nominated Mr John Grigg as his churchwarden for the current year, ai>d on the motl n of Mr John Tlppett, seconded fejT Mr Dean, Mr Redmaynewts appointed the people's churchwarden Reports from each sub d"s'i?i'ct as to ths guarantee fund for stipend were then uoosjdered. A sum was voted, on the motion of Mr Grigg, seconded by Mr Redmayne, ,t© ba paid «p the Church Property Trustees, in reduction of the amount: owing on the Tinwald parsonage. On the motion of Mr Grigg. seconded by Mr Smith, ib-^S resolved that acm mlttee should be appointed in each subdistrict for the purpose of examining s,n4 reporting upon what_ repairs are necessary to the churches in each sub-district On the motion of Mi Tippett, seconded by Mr Giiga, * §urn was voted towards defraying the expenses incurred by tfye Vicar in coming to the district, and tjjafe !i 5s action in procuring a n<ew water tank b« confirmed, Thii vnxM*d thj> \, w \, HIM.

A Blenheim newspaper man gets rid of this :—-" A man who was asked in town the other day why he was looking so bad, r t plied that he had the pleuro p neu-moni-a No-money-ah ! Not h^f bid "

A notice in last week's Gazette shows that the Riverton County Council recently had a poll on the question of raising a loan of £685. There were 12 ratepayeron the roll representing 12 votes, and 8 votes were recorded fur the proposal and 1 against it.

An Irishman, complaining of the pnee of pggß in England, remarked that in Oireland he could get two fresh eggs for a penny ; bur, when asked why ho had nt stayed in such a land of plenty, w.»s fain to reply—" Sure it/a in Oireland I hadn't the penny !"

The Auckland Technical School wan formally opened on Monday by the Presi dent of ibe Association, Sir Maurice O*Rorke, There was a large attendance, among those present being the Mayor and Mayoress and a number of representative citizens.

A correspondent of the New Zealand Herald reports that Dr Wright, of Waihi, lost between £20 and £30 through rats eating bank notes, which had beet, lodged under the piano, until it was convenient to send them to the bank.

Samples of dressed rabbit pelts, which the Department of Industries and Commerce intend sending to Canada, with a view to opening a market there, are, says the fiew Zealand Times, to be forwarded this week through the New Zealand Express Company.

Mr McEwen, the dairy expert, has decided to remain in the Government service. Diiry schools are to be opened at Edendale (Southland) and Stratford (Taranaki) for the purpose of giving free instruction to managers and assistants in butter and cheese factories. The course will extend over four or five weaks.

A large quantity of ice was seen by the Tokomaru on the voyage f ro m London. On May 16 she sighted a barg about 135 feet; high about two miles off Two other bergs were seen on that date. On the 18th of May another large berg, about 165 feet high, was seen, and the passengers say that it was a magnificent sight.

The Progressive Liberal Association is sending to every newspaper editor and every political organisation in NewZaal&nd a copy of the Hon. W J. Steward's Elective Executive 8.11, the principle of which the Association strongly approves, ♦hourh not in sympathy with every ore of its provision?. The Association particularly disapproves of the election beicg by ballot.

Messrs Mitchell and Turner have offered a silver cup, value £5 sj, for the largest and best collection of agricultural seeds shown at the A. and P. Association's Show. They are offering the pn'za with a view of encouraging mixed farming The offer has been accepted by the committee, and it has been decided to make the prze a special entry one at the next spring show.

A Press Association telegram states that the Agricultural Department has made arrangements for a dairy schoul, and the first will be opened at Ed end ale, Southland, on the 19rh inst., under the dircc'ion of Mr J. B. MaoEw*n, chief dairy expert. Edendale was the first factory to export cheese in quantity, and possibly this has something to do with its selection.

At Wanganui Ust week Mr H. O'Leary narrowly escaped death through a large quantity of sand falling on him while working in a drain. The news of the risk he had run so affected his wife, who had just been confined, (hat she rapidly sank an<i died within f.»rty-eight hour^, is did the it.funfc. Mra O rlje»ry was only twenty-two years of age, and wj? a great favorite with all who knew her.

When Sommervitlf, the man who is charged with tha murder at Master ton, was ca^ed to give evidence in the case h6 had brought against Mr Herbert, he entered th« prisoned d>ck instead of the witness box. The Wairarapa Times Bays

:—• The motley crowd assembled, as they 'aughed at the nr stake, little thought how soon the tnan'd turn would come to stand in Uat vary dock, charged with the blackest of crimes.'

The taking of evidence in the enquiry into the iraiagement of tho hospital is being conducted Hy-Dr~ Gftfes. It somraencrd yesterday. Ten witnesses were examined when the commission adjourned ill to diy, Allegations of harshness and neglect on the part of the house surgeon, that he had been under the influence of liquor when on duty, that he had smoked in the corridors and wards, and tha r. the food was sometimes bad, were made.

It is stated that a strong company is about to be formed to erect a mill for the manure ure of paper at Shannon, in the North Island. There is a splendid forest of white pine bush close to the town, and an expert has pronounced it as mo-it suitable for paper-making purposes, going so far as to say that it appears to be superior to what is found in American and Norwegian forests, and this opinion has led seme gentlemen of capital to enter upon the undertaking above mentioned.

The following letter has been received by the Primate from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Primate of All England ;— 'Lambeth Palace, April 2 id, 189,$ My dear Bishop of Auckland, —I offer my sincere hopes and wishes, to you and to the Church in New Zealand that you may have a fruitful and blessed Primacy, with every happiness that c*n attend so diffi cult a position, enter< d upon in faith and love. May the Church extend the better and strengthen her estate through your wh»e guidance.—Believe me your faithful brother in Christ, E W. Cantpar.'

Some few years ago, says the Wellington Post, the practice of head masters or other teachers of the State gchools supplying hooks to children and receiving the profits was very generally criticised and condemned. It was thought that the practice had long been abandoned. Enquiries have elicited the fact that no directions have been given by the authorities for bidding it, and ids said that it still obtains In the Wellington district. Indeed, at one Committee meeting recently the system was defended by a master on the ground of teachers' privileges and rights, there being no instructions, by Act or otherwise, to the contrary It has, however, b«en long di continued in the Wellington City schools.

On the bimetallic a^umptjon that scarcity of grid is responsible for *he woes of the last two depades the Sydney I)qily Telfigrnph says;—" The overpowering reasons for the fall in prices in the past twenty years have certainly been the opening up of new lands, the increase in production, the vast extension of railways and shipping the late serious collapse of credit from which Europe and America are only in 1895 beginning to emerge, and lastly the American currency troubles which have tended to unsettle credit in the greatest producing country in the world. Hence to contrast 1873 with 1894 ie> 5 we maintain, utterly onesided, and arguments bused upon such comparisons are valueless. It is inevitable £hat p the next year or so there will be substantial recovery in prices—a recovery not due to gold depreciation, but t j an expansion of credit.','