The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1883.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 947, 19 May 1883, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1883.

Pressure on our space, owing to a rush of late advertisments, compels us to leave out a quantity of leading and other matter from this issue. At the Police Court this morning a man named William Mitchell was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for vagrancy. His Worship the Mayor was on the Bench. Since the 10th instant it is estimated that 454 tons of potatoes have been landed at Auckland from the Southern ports, and more consignments are coming. The ruling prices are L 4 10s to L 5 per ton. A meeting of the Good Templars of Tinwald takes place at the Temperance Hall on Wednesday next, when Mr Killworth will give an address on Temperance. Mr Killworth was for some time a member of the Blue Ribbon Army in England. On Thursday next, the anniversary of Her Majesty’s Birthday, the local Post and Telegraph offices will be closed in all departments except for one hour between 7 and 8 o’clock in the evening. Mails will be despatched by the early morning trains only. At the R.M. Court, Mercer, Hudson Williamson and 0. S. George, solicitors, of Auckland, were charged with shooting native game out of season. Superintendent Thomson prosecuted. The defendants pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances. They had been misled by a Wellington telegram in the papers relating to proclamation of the shooting season, and thought it referred to the Auckland district. It subsequently transpired it related to Wellington district. The Magistrate fined them 20a and costs, but acquitted them of knowingly violating the law.

In Chambers at Wellington yesterday judgment was given in the case, Williams v. Queen, which was an action to recover damages through the steamer Westport striking a snag while loading coal at Westport. The proceeding in this case was by way of petition. The issues of fact joined between the suppliant and the Crown were tried by special jury at Nelson in December last, when the issues as amended were answered in favor generally speaking of the suppliant, and damages were assessed at the full sum claimei, L 1,500. The present motion was on behalf of the respondent either to enter judgment for the respondent on the issue; found or for a new trial. This rule was discharged with costs, the Court giving their reasons at great length for deciding against the lespondent, and in favor of the suppliant. In his last report, the French Consul at New York gives an interesting description of the rise and progress of the Columbia salmon fisheries, from which it appears that the first year in which the fish were salted down and exported was 1866, when 4,000 cases, valued at 16dols each, were sold for consumption abroad. Within the next three years the number of cases had risen to 100,000, and the price per case had fallen to lOiols, and since tlfelP the increase in the trade had been going on without intermission. In 1881 the total number of cases exported was 530,000, but the price had, as a matter of. course, further declined, being only sdols instead of 16, as it was in the first year. The number of boats engaged in the fisheries during 1881 was 1650, including ten steam-sloops, and the average cost of fitting out each was Ll2O. The nets generally used are about 200 ft long by 25ft wide. Each boat takes upon an average 2,000 salmon in the course of the season, and there are about 7,500 men employed, of whom 350 are Chinese. Special processes are resorted to for cleaning the fish, cutting it up, and packing it, and when a tin has been soldered down it is at once plunged into boiling water, so as to extract the air and prevent decomposition. In addition to the Columbia salmon fisheries, there are others almost as prolific in the Red River, the waters of Puget Sound, and the Alaska, in which about twelve million salmon are taken every year.

The word has gone forth that Mr Trevelyan is to be attacked by the Parnellitea on every possible occasion. The Irish members gave Mr Forster the soubriquet of “Buckshot” ; the name of “ Pinch of Hunger Policy ” has been given to Mr Trevelyan’s latest declaration in regard to the so-called distress in Ireland. The Chief Secretary, they say, has has been spoiled by the officialism of Dublin Castle, and they are determined to inflict on him the same fate that they meted out to Mr Forster. But in this effort it is considered that they are not likely to succead. Mr Trevelyan i. a man of much mure tact than Mr Forster, and his treatment of Irish questions will be more sympathetic ; and he will not meet his opponents with the brusque and rugged manner of Mr Forster. Besides, they are not likely to obtain English allies to hunt Mr Trevelyan out of office, as they did in the case of Mr Forster, English feeling is now too deeply roused to tolerate a cabal against Mr Trevelyan; and without such co-cperation neither attacks nor intrigues will injure him in his position. The Rangitikei seems to have had a most eventful passage. The chief officer nearly lost his life in rescuing the Chinamen off the raft from the wreck of the steamer Kenmare Castle, owing to the heavy seas and fierce squalls at the time. When the boat got alongside the raft a heavy sea capsized the raft, and it came down with a crash on the top of the boat, neatly killing the mate. The Chinese speak most gratefully in the r broken English of the kindness and humanity of Captain Millman in saving them, as they believe that had they not been rescued that afternoon they would have died that night from cold and exposure. The men were apparently highly pleased on learning that the occupants of the boat which left the Kenmare Castle at th) same time as they did had been rescued by the French steamer Montaire. The Rangitikei, on March 2nd, was also signalled by the American ship James Nasraath, of Bath (Maine), from Great Grimsby for San Francisco, forty-throe days out. “ She stated,” says Captain Millman, “ that a severe accident had happened, and requested me to send a surgeon to save life. They sent a boat, and Dr Erson,accompanied by the second officer, was away from the ship two hours and a half. On his return we learnt that five weeks previous a man had fallen overboard from the main-top gallant yard, and at the same time another had broken his arm by a fall on deck. It was thii one for whom assistance was required. The arm was found to be broken in two places, and in a highly gangrenous condition. It was amputated, and the patient was left much relieved. The Captain of the American ship asked for an extra man, if he could be spared from the Rangitikei, and as one of the crew of the schooner Mary Agatha volunteered to go with the James Naamath, he was sent on board. ° frir ‘ r

The Venerable Archdeacon Harris will preaeh to-morrow evening in St. Stephen’s Church.

The first instalment of plant for the Rotorua railway arrived by the Westmeath.

In our advertising columns will be found the prospectus of a new Brewery Company, to be started under the Joint Stock Companies Act in Ashburton. It is. formed for the purpose of purchasing the Lion Brewery, at present belonging to Mr Octavius Digby. The shares are L 5 each, but only 2000 will be offered to the public, and the nominal capital is L 20.000 . From the list of names forming the provisional directory,we have little doubt that the floating of the Company will in a very short space of time be an accomplished fact. Already wa hear that 400 shares have been applied for. We learn from Auckland than an accident, happily unattended with any serious consequences, happened to the Kaipara train in turning one of those peculiar bends for which this line is famous. The guard’s van left the metals and was dragged in this state across the sleepers a distance of 200 yards. The jolting and bumping were so serious that everything in the van became scattered, including the tail lamps, which were smashed. John Foster of Waiuku, was thrown out of the train. The guard, failing to attract the attention of the driver, and fearing the van would every second roll down the embankment, saved himself by jumping off, and just as one of the passengers was proceeding towards the fore part of the train succeeded in signalling the enginedriver. The train was at once stopped, and was jerked back on the metals. The train proceeded without farther mishap.

Lord Randolph Churchill has vituperated himself into notoriety. As a specimen of his style of “censure,” we may quote the following from a speech recently delivered by his lordship at Woodstock ;—“ You have to do with a Government of imposture, an Administration of make-believes, whose every act is either a sham or a fraud.” “Never since the days of the infamous Cabal has this country witnessed such a set of political impostors in the councils of the Crown.” “ In their government of Ireland, however, they have abandoned the paths of political imposture, and have entered on the high road of political crime.” “At a particular time, so base was their policy, that they forced the Crown to rely for their authority in Ireland on the assassins cf the Phoenix Park.” The London Spectator may well say tha* it is not easy to understand how any gentleman can meet in society those whom he thus accuses, and that it is Lord Churchill’s duty to decline all acquaintance with them. During the last few days rumors have been current (says the Melbourne Age ) of the formation of an association for the purpose of bringing into notice an important discovery in connection with a new motive power. The particulars are carefully guarded, but it is stated that a surprise for scientists is in store, which will have the effect of restricting our dependence on steam The possibility of such a discovery has long been discussed, and inventors have been so often disappointed in what they considered the fairest hopes of success that to speculate on Victoria winning the golden place would be hazardous in the extreme. Indeed, the Dixon gas failure has made the genera) public very wary in accepting theoretic certainties as practical results. Meanwhile, it may be said, that the gentleman connected with the new discovery are of

such a position as to warrant that nothin; will be placed before the public unti ample proof of its applicability to every day use is established.

Some scandalous disclosures have recently been made, writes the L ncet, regarding the condition of several burial grounds throughout Scot'and, and notably in Edinburgh, Perth, and Linlithgow. At a public meeting in the last-named town, held a few weeks ago, among other repulsive facts eli ited was the statement that many of the bpdies were covered with but eight inches of earth, and some of them with even less ; that in a portion of the ground containing seventy-five lairs no no fewer than 125 bodies had been buried (?) during the past nine years, and that during the same period 904 bodies had been placed in 461 lairs. It was agreed to provide a new burial ground under the Act of 1858. If fourteen years is a reasonable period of safety, the revelations made in the towns named are shocking in the extreme ; and if attention were given to the subject there are doubtless other p'aces little better provided.

At the Colonial Insurance meeting on the 15th inst., the Chairman (Hon 6. R. Johnston), in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders on the success of the past year, which he said was considerably above tnat of the previous twelvemonth. The p emiums had increased 13 per cent, and this was even more satisfactory in the face of the keen competition which had existed. This improvement was not obtained by relaxing any caution in the acceptance of risks, but by the careful and good judgment shown by officers of the Company, and the support which had been given shareholders. He mentioned that there were very few, if any, insurance companies in the colony who have sustained smaller losses than this company, and he sincerely hoped that the Company would continue to prosper. He said that should the keen competition between the Companies continue, it would be the means of causing some of the foreign offices to retire from the lield, and though some might think it would be an advantage, he considers that such a course would considerably inconvenience merchants and commercial men. It was gratifying to him to bear testimony to the success of a Company with which he had been connected since its infancy. A vote of i hanks was passed to the General Manager Mr G. S. Graham), .sub-manager, and other officers of the Company. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the declaration of a dividend was carried.

The death of Sir John O’Shanassy, which took place on the afternoon of May sth, although not unexpected, caused some surprise as well as d ep regret in Melbourne, About three months ago a blister appeared on the big too of deceased’s left foot, consequent on some slight irritation caused by his boot. Sir John took little or no notice of the wound at first, but about a week after its appearance it assumed a very angry aspect, and Dr J. P. Ryan, who has been Sir John’s medical adviser for years past, was called in. Remedies wore applied, and extreme caution enforced, but the wound grew worse, and presented a gangrenous appearance, but still remained located in the toe, the line of demarcation being clearly defined. About Thursday, however, the wound showed manifest signs of spreading up the foot and leg, and Dr Fitzgerald was called in and a consultation took place, when the case was regarded as hopeless. The progress of mortification was aggravated by the fact that deceased had suffered about three years ago from diabetes, the after effects of which nearly always produce a tendency in any wound to mortify. The system of the deceased gentleman was also low, the action of the heart being weak. On the Friday night Sir John became unconscious, and remained so until his death. On Saturday morning the rites of the Church wore administered to the dying man by the Roman Catholic Archbishop, Dr Goold. A solemn high mass was performed at St Patrick’s Cathedral at eleven o’clock on Friday, for the repose of the soul of de ceased, who wa buried in the afternoon with great ceremony.

Withers, the officer commanding the Auckland district, is ill of bronchitis, and is in a critical condition.

In a few days a portion of the Government Printing Office will be lighted by electricity. A trial of the light will be made on Tuesday next. The American correspondent of the Saturday Advertiser tells an amusing story of the Red Indian An acquaintance of mine, he says, went inquisitively among the tribes in Nevada. One rather superior looking heathen hailed him with the customary question, “Got any ’baccy 1 ?” “ None,” replied the white man. “ Have some of mine, then,” said the savage, producing a goodly roll. “ Why, how do you come to have so much 1 ” inquired the visitor. “O, I am pleacher round about here,” was the reply. “ Pleacher '. O, a preacher, you mean. T see. And what do you earn by preaching about here 1 Tell me.” “O, sometime ’baccy, flour, rum, sometime old pair pants, sometime old coat.” “ H’m ! not much for a preacher, I guess. Don’t you reckon yourself that that’s darned poor pay for preaching, now ?” “ May be so, may be so,” said the Indian reflectively, “ but, then, it’s dam poor pleach they gat, too, very dam poor pleach.”

Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts.—lntense heat augments the annoyances of skin disease and encourages the development of febrile disorders; therefore they should, as they can, be remove by these detergent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains, and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ungent well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, checks the threatening diarrhoea and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants in large cities will find these remedies to be their best friends when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, abscesses, or ulcerations point out the presence of taints or impurities withm the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.— [Advt.]