LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume X, Issue 2412, 20 June 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Rev E. A. Scott will conduct Divine Service m the Diomore Schoolroom tomorrow afternoon, June 21, at three o'clock. Our Parliamentary correspondent;'- wires that the Government have decided to nominate Mr Perceval as Chairman of Committees. , A farmer six miles we«t of Timaru lost eight sheep recently, it is belivcil by stoats, as the only visible cause of death.,was a wound on the jugular vein. He saw a stoat on hia farm 6tt Thursday. The Hiimpstead Sunday Schools will be reopened to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. A notice m our advertising ;coiuiniu requests that n* children may be sent from houses where there has been a case of scarlet fever. ■ The DiineJin Licensing Committee are keeping licensees up to the mark. By telegram to-day we are informed that one publican's and two bottle licenses m the city have been declared forfeited through failure of the licensees pay the fees. T?he newly-elected Lieen ing Cominiftee 'for Oamaru have granted all the applicattans with the exception of two. These were adjoined for a fortnight to give the licensees an opportunity of proving that the hotels were required m the neighborhood. Mr Wynn-Williams, President of the Canterbury Cricket Association, has received a cable message from Lord Sheffield that he much regrets that he caunot come to New Zealand; he is much gratified by the kind invitation sent to htni. At the annual meeting of the South Cinf terbnry Jockey Club at Ti'naru last night, a resolution was passed asking the members lor the district—Messrs Hall-Jones, Steward, and Rhodes—to take action re the proposed tax on the totalisatora. The meeting was tleci letlly against it, going so far as to say that m time it would stop horse racing. They thought, however, a small tax would not be objected to. ic ia announced that Mr V. M. Rickman, who for tlw.last-few months has carried on business at the Arcade Howe Baz iar and General Market with success, has disposed of his business and his interest m the Arcade to Mr John O. Restcll, and to-day Mr RcsteU's salts, previously advertised for the East street B.izaar wera held iv the Arcade. Both the Arcade anil the East street sales have uttaiued considerable importance, and the"union of the two m the Arcade cannot fail to prove advantageous to botti buyers and sellers. On beginning the sale to-day Mr Rickman thanke 1 the Ashbiirton public for the support given him since he began business here; and Mr Restell bespoke similar patronage and announced that he would shortly take out an auctions license and the meantime Mr Hlckman wou'd officiate. Ye&tr-rlay •cuing the Midgets were the princip.il attraction at an entiriainnent m the Oddfellows' Hall After an overture by Mr Gray, Miss Clara Spenct-r anil Mr Alf Law ton give the amusing sketch, " Dutch Courtship." General and Mrs Mite were then introduced by Mr Flynn, and descended among the audience, entering into bright, chatty conversation. The General then sang a song, and with Mrs Mite danced a schottischc. Miss Spencer then gave a transformation dance, which concluded with the Highland fling, iv costume, excellently danced. In the second part Mr Lawton and Miss Spencer sang a duet. The Midgets had another chat with the visitors m the Hall, after which the General gave a recitation very effectively. Miss Spencer I and Mr Lawton then contributed songs, and the entertainment concluded with the farce, "A Terrible Fix," the characters m which were taken by Gentral ami Mrs Mite. Miss Spencer and Mr Lawton, all of whom sustained their parts exceedingly well. The little people made friends of everybody m the Hall, and the lady visitors were particularly interested m the many valuable presents of jewellery, etc., which Mrs Mite had received m her travels, and which included a gold collar of the order of the Golden Fleece, presented by the Mayor and Council of Gibraltar, a ring from Mrs Langtry, and other souvenirs. The General is highly educated, speaking several languages, and tells of his many travels m a very entertaining w.-iy. Mrs Mite is of a rather retiring disposition. All should make the acquaintance of the diminutive visitors, for which opportunity offers at j anotb|jr entertainment this cfem'ng, at the Oddfellows Hall. Keatix({'s Couijii Lo/.KNfJijs curc3 Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t.stimo states that no other medictae is so effectual iv the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime cusuaes rest. Fur relieving difficulty of breathing they aie invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is 1-Jd and 2s 9d each .