LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 3031, 21 July 1893, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Hai'dley Bros, notify having purchased a warehouseman's stock of ulsters, cloaks, etc., and will commence offering them to-morrow (SatvJfday). Captain Edwin predicts strong gales from the northward with rain over most parts of the country between no«n of the 23rd and midnight. In the divorce Court Wellngtori on Wednesday a decree nisi was granted in ihe case of Ward v Ward a wife's pet tion for dhroree from W. M. Neville Ward, solicitor and barrister of Otakia, on the ground of desertion and adultery. A young man named Harry McDona'd who was caught red handed in Wellington in the act of burgling the National Hotel was committed for trial. Another charge has been preferred against him of theft of a ca»h box from the Ngahauruiga Hotel, In the past winter (says the "St James' Gazette,") many Londoners ate, without knowing it, fresh fUh brought from New Zealanu and cold in the markets. It was blue cod-at least, so it is termed in its n*tive parts—but tiiS appearance of the fish closely resembles gray muligfc, An application has been made to the Patent Office on behalf of Mr J. Osborne, of Canterbury, for leave to amend the specification to an application for improvements to clover-cleaning machinery. Mr Hughes op« posed on behalf of Mr Greenslade, of Canterbury. The amendment was allowed. Mr Hughes has given notice of appeal. At the meeting of the Xc Korero Club on Thursday evening there was a, large attendance, and Mr Cromie occupied the chair. The 'subject for the evening's entertainment was a debate "la lying ever justifiable.' Mr Salek led'off in the affirmative, pointing ou^ extenuating circumstances, and Mr Paul replied [in the negative. The subject pro, yoked a considerable amount of interesting discussion, and on a vote being taken the majority agreed with Mr Paul that lying waa never justifiable. Next Thursday evening will be devoted to a dramatic entertainment and ladies' social. I At a general meeting of the Canterbury A. and P. Association held at the Chamber of Commerce Hall on Thursday afternoon, , the rule which provided that no marks of ownership should be visible on the harness of horses entered for show purposes was expunged. It was stated that the oil paintI ings destroyed by the late fire at the Assoi ciation's rooms would be soon teplaeed. The question of holding a three days' show was discussed at length. No decision was arrived at, but at a meeting of the Committee held subsequently Mr King withdraw his proposition. The Committee decided to take the necessary steps for disposing of the old shoiy ground. A Bill to legalise an art union for that purpose is before Parliament. The OKSIOW Biscuit. Th« latest and most deli-;x'.e

The Rakaia Temperance Society held a very successful meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a good muster of the temperance section, besides several who are not altogether of that way of thinking. The Rev P. J. Riddle occupied the chair, and introduced the Rev P. R. Munro, of Rangiora, who delivered a moat interesting address on •• Temperance reforrration viewed historically." The address was listened to most attentively. The lecturer, by his qutint and "humorous storiea, kept his audience in roars'of laughter, and all present seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. At the close of the address the following resolution was passed :—" That this meeting expresses its hearty approval of the principle of the Direct Veto Bill now before the House." It was decided to forward copies of the same to the Premier, the member for the district, Sir John Hall; and Sir Robert Stout. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Munro for his able, amusing, instructive, and temperate address. A vote of thanks to fcbe chair brought a very pleasant temperance meeting to a close.