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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1249, 9 May 1884, Page 2

A number of Wakanui residents were sued at the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday for rates, but, w.th one exception, the claims were settled out of Court. The Board has determined to collect all outstanding rates, and defaulters will Bud it more economical to interview Mr Fooks than our worthy R. VI.

From a return laid on the table at the last meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board it was shown that during the two years ending 31st March there had been received into the Ashburton Hospital 140 patients from the Count;/, 15 from the Borough, and 12 from p'aces outside the County. During the same period 16 deaths had occurred.

Sir George Grey passed through Ashburton by the express this morning from Christchurch. He speaks at O unaru tonight.

The first meeting of the Debating Society takes place this evening in the upper room of the Public Libr rry. The President will deliver his address, and there will be readings from Shake-paare given by members of the Society.

Messrs Ftiedlander Bros, have received a c ible message this afternoon from their London house advising the sale of their shipment of wheat per s.s. British Queen, the first of the season, at 4bs 6d par quarter.

Those people who reside in the vicinity of the Police Depot were awakens.l early this morning by unearthly yells issuing from one of the cells. These sounds were caused by John Murphy, a well known character in Ashburton, who goes by the sobriquet of “ Dublin Jack ” Ha was sentenced yesterday to three months’ imprisonment for habitual drunkenness and last night he became raving mad. The police had considerable difficulty in securing him, and this m >rniag he was conveyed to Christchurch by train, in charge of two constables. He created a good deal of disturbance at the station, and from all appearances will have to be confined for some time in the asylum before he recovers bis reason.

Tne second meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club was held yesterday, bit owing to the unfovorable weather and scarcity of hares only three courses were decided. In the Puppy Stakes Woodbine beat Fairy Queen; in the All-aged Royal Charlie beat Miss 4dice ; and in the Post Stakes Bandoora beat Actress.

Violin Class for young men is being started by Mr We.tics, commencing on Monday.

Don’t use stimulants, but nature’s brain and nerve food—Hop Bitters. See.—[Advt.] Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Peruse all.—[Advt.] Wells’ "Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ " Rough on Corns.” 7j£d. Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents.

Don’t Die in the House.—“ Rough on Rats ” clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bags, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gophers, The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. Holloway s Ointment and Pills combinboth sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these remedies at no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cough, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon the chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy wcatherasthmatical sufterers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tenderchested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment.—[Advt.] The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of Me highest v due. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop B tiers was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the corin'ry had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in 1 very way trying to induce sneering invalids to u e their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8,, with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or "Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pre ended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop” or "Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them r r their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Ur .Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits,

At a meeting <>f the Directors of the Wanganui Prospecting Company yesterday a letter was read from the prospectin party at Tuhua to the effect that they had arrived withm sight of Tuhua lands, and were waiting the arrival of the chief to enable them to g;> through. A resolution was pa sed to urge the Native Minister to use his influence with the chiefs on behalf of the party, as they were going up in compliance with the request of the natives. It was also decided to request the Minister of Mines to grant £ for £ subsidy to the company to enable prospecting operations to be carried on. The new premises of the Auckland Savings Banks were formally opened by His Excellency the Governor yesterday, in the presence of a largo assemblage of influential citizens. The coat of the building is L 9,900. In the Board room these lias been placed portraits of the Vicepresidents and Directors since the foundation, also those of the Governor and the Queen. • It is stated that when the division of the Oostley estate is made the share of each of the bodies participating in the legacy will be about L12,00f. A large portion of money is at present on fixed deposit drawing interest.

At the Otago Harbor Board yesterday the Harbor Master reported that the Tongariro, when passing in on the 17th ult, was drawing 22ft Sin aft and 20ft forward, which was the heaviest draught that ever crossed the bar. The Board accepted the offer of the Accident insurance Association to insure the workmen, who will receive a month’s notice of its coming into effect. At the sale of Mr Dodson’s stud yesterday, the entire Cassivelsunns was sold for 120 guineas to Mr J. F. Hatching. The vacancy of the East Coast seat appeared in last night’s Gazette. At a meeting of the Cabinet the case of O’Donoghue, convicted of murder at Hokitika, was considered, and the result of their deliberation has been f rwarded to his Excellency the Governor. The fate of the prisoner will be made known immediately a reply has been received from Sir William Jervois.

A cake of gold exhibited in Wellington as having been obtained from the Queen of Beauty mine, Makara, was sent to the Melbourne mint, through the Colonial Bank. The result of the assay has just been received from the mint authorities by the manager of the mine, and is as follows.: —Weight before melting, 15jz ; weight after melting, 14oz 9dwt tgr , standard, 10.496; value at L 3 17s per oz, L4O 17s 5 I ; fine silver at 4s 6i per oz, LI 0a 6d ; total value, L4l 17a lid.

Major Ropata was yesterday presented at Gisborne with a numerously signed letter, expressing the feelings of the residents for his past services, and the injustice done him by the Government reducing his allowance by two-thirds, also hoping that Parliament would rectify the matter. The old chief in a brjief reply quoted the Maori proverb of a dog being fed by its master as long as it could limp, but being knocked on the head when no longer of use. He said he had for years expected to be sent to arrest Te Kooti, but whatever the Government might do he and those under his influence would remain steadfast and loyal. He was received with great enthua asm, and was visibly affected.. Mr John Olliviet has been appointed Resiient Magiatr-te f.-r the district of Kaiapoi. Mr P. W. Pranklaad is guzatted Actuary in the Government Insurance Department, vice Mr C. G. Knight, resigned. ■he Wellington Harbor Board met yeaterdiy for the purpose of considering applications for Engineer and Secretary for the Board. It was agreed to appoint Mr William Fergusson, C.E., M.IC.E., to the position of Engineer and Chief Exaurive Uffioar, to have the control and management of the wharf administration, and to superintend things generally. Mr N. M. Lyon was appointed Treasurer and Assistant Secretary at L3OO per annum.

The rush which has set in at Nelson Creek on the West Coast, is considered to be merely a patch. There are a great many idle men about Greymouth, and a very dull winter is anticipated. At the t'outh Canterbury A C. sports yesterday the following were the results : —l2O yards Hurdle Race—J. Roberts, 1; F. W. Ford, 2; W. B. Craig, 3. One mile—Herbert A. Le Cren, 1 ; H. B. Black, 2 ; Henry A. Le Cren, 3. Three mile Bicyc’# Handicap—W. H. Cutlen, 85yds, 1;F. A. Cutten, scratch, 2 440 yards Handicap Hurdles—F. N. Robinson, 1 ; F. W. Ford, 2 ; F. J. Le Cren, 3 Ono mile Walking Handicap—B. A. Pigeon, 80yds, 1 ; A, E. G. Rhodes, scratch, 2 ; G. S. Mathias, 140yds, 3. 150 yards Handicap—J. Roberts, oyds, 1 ; F. J. Le Cren, 6yds, 2; H. A. Le Cren, 7yds, 3. Two miles Running Handicap—Herbert A. Le Cren, scratch, 1 ; Henry A. Le Cren, 20yds, 2 ; A B. 6. Rhodes, 90yds, 3 Five miles Bicycle Handicap—F. A Gotten, scratch, i ; W. H. Cutten, 120yds, 2. A number of valuable greyhounds, the property of Mr Sewell, of Oamaru, were destroyed by fire in thp'r kennels yesterday morning about four o’clock. There was no insurance. The origin of the fire is a mystery. An entertainment was commenced at St Sepulchre’s schoolroom, Auckland, on Wednesday night, under the auspices of the Auckland Benevolent Society, at which J. Foster Wanstall, 8.A., was to recite “ Enoch Arden.” Ho never appeared, and the money was returned. The poetical reciter had fallen into the hands of the Philistines, and was, it fact, safely ensconced in a police cell. having been locked up on a charge of drunkenness. It further transpired, aubsequsntly, that he had bean arrested at the instance of the Benevelent Society, under whose ausp : ces he was to have lectured, and that charges of a more serious character were to be made against him. The affair has naturally caused considerable astonishment, and has given rise to some scandal as to the extent and nature of his connection with the Benevolent Society. He was recommended by Dr Murray more as a suitable subject for charity. Wanstall represented himself as a qualified medical practitioner, although not registered. He denied that he was i addicted to drink, but admitted taking chloral to procure sleep. Ha displayed a willingness to work, and being possessed of good elocutionary ability it was decided to arrange the recital of last night in order that Wanstall might be furnished with a decent suit of clothes and started afresh Circulars and tickets were issued, b it late in the evening the erratic elocutionist was discovered in an intoxicated state in Queen street, and conducted to the police station. He was charged with drunkenness yesterday, and as he was suffering from delirium tremens, wis remanded for eight days. It is probable he will be further charged with obtaining, money under false pretences. Wanstall represented himself to be a nephew of Sir Ha ry Parkes, British Ambassador to China.

August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two di.-eases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuab'e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised ecun'ries. Two doses will relieve you. Jt costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 64— [Advt.