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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1256, 17 May 1884, Page 2

The funeral of the late Mr Boyle takes place to-morrow at three p.ra.. Saturday next being the anniversary of Her Majesty’s Birthday, the Post office will be closed. Mails for the United Kingdom, etc., via San Francisco, will close at Ashburton on Friday next at 5 p.m., Saturday being a postal holiday. ✓At the R.M, Court yesterday, after we went to press, the case of Friedlander Bros v Kelly was decided. Mr Purnell appeared for the plaintiffs, and the defendant was unrepresented by counsel. The claim was for L 25 and arose out of a grain transaction; There was virtually no defence. His Worship gave judgment for the amount sued for and coats. Considerable anxiety was felt last night concerning the safety of a little child, about four years of age, which had strayed from its home iu Burnett street before dark. The neighbors made a vigorous search in the immediate vicinity and the adjoining streets without avail. Later on in the evening, however, the litt’e wanderer was “ run to earth ” at Lucas’ boarding house, whither it had been taken by some kindly disposed person (who had found it near the railway line) for safe custody. - In Mrs Lucas’ maternal hands the youngster made itself remarkably comfortable, and it was a great relief to the anxious parents when the lost one was found in such kind quarters. A cricket match, Publicans v. Brewers, takes place on the New Ground on May 26th. Mr Meadows will captain the Publicans, and Mr Markham thp Brewers. A meeting ot the Wakanui Schpo) Com.; mitteo was held on Thursday last, when the following members were present: Messrs J. Kilgour (Chairman), T, ‘Walsh, John Bennett, W. J. Wilson, P. Madden, and D. Johnstone. After reading the correspondence, the Chairman stated that he had procured a supply of coals and firewood for both the Main and Side Schools, and the salaries had been paid to the different teachers as they became due. On account of the master and mistress having to attend at the Supreme Court sittings in Christchurch to give evidence, the Main School had been closed for over a fortnight. As authorised by the Board, the job of’putting in a culvert and clearing the ditch at the Side School had been let to Mr Walsh, the cost being L 3. In accordance with a resolution passed at last meeting of the Committee, the report of the committee appointed to investigate the complaints rn ide by Mr Brown had been forwarded to the Board of Education, and that body had replied that the explanations were quite satisfactory. The main schoolroomjjhad been let to Mr Ivess since last meeting, for the purpose of holding a public meeting. The action of the chairman was approved of by the Committee. In answer to a letter received from the Board, asking to be furnished with the probable cost of a gymnastic appa r atus, it was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman, with power to act, Mrs William Brown had written in reference to her son being sent away from school, and it was decided to inform her that the Committee had investigated the charges in the case of R. H. Bennett, and had come to the conclusion that Mr Cooksou had done his best to keep order and discipline in the school, and they considered it their duty to protect the master from hostile charges. No objection would be made to the boy being re-admitted to the school if he were obedient. It was resolved to forward Mr Cookson’s communication re bonus to Itho Board, for the purpose of ascertaining if the amount paid to the master was in accordance with the Board’s regulation. It was also resolved to ask the Board to forward a set of the Marlborough arithmetical tests for the use of the school. Mr Brown’s letter re the burying of a horse in the school grounds was ordered to be laid on the table. Mr W. J. Steward, M H R., forwarded a copy of a Bill amending the Education Act be intended to bring forwa-d next session, asking the opinion of the Committee. The following resolution was agreed to:—“That the Committee are perfectly satisfied with the working of the Education Act of 1877, and they are of opinion that the amendment indicated by Mr Steward’s Bill is not desirable ” Messrs Madden, Walsh and the Chairman were appointed to act in reference to the appointment of a teacher for the Side school. It was resolved that Mr Fowler bo asked to pay the costs incurred by the Committee in b.prying one of his horses which died in the school grounds. The Committee then adjourned. Musical. Viola, Guitar, Banjo, Flutes Piccolos, Mouth Organs, Accordians, etc,, today.—H. J. Weeks. Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, and no family can afford to be without them. Read.— [Ad vt.] 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 the highest vtlue. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters 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 country had expressed the merits of H, 8., and in every way trying to induce suHering 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 ■■ ucli 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 f r their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. I Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the while label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists ami chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.

Some little difficulty occurred in connection with the first meeting in bankruptcy before the Official Assignee and his deputy in the Southland district yesterday. The debtor was Henry Pinkiert, who lost heavily in sawmill speculation.. The public took some interest in the proceedings, which were expected to be lively, there being many contending interests. Before proceeding the DeputyAsaignee < intimated that the meeting wou'd beprivate, and asked the public to withdraw. One of them, however, quoted Judge Harvey as an authority for saying the proceedings were open to the public, and as those present declined to move the Court did,, adjourning to the office of the Deputy-Assignee. The only resolution passed was to ask the Inspector of the Bank of Australasia to agree to an offer of 10s in the pound, which is likely to b« made. The bankrupt’s statement was— Assets, L 8,507 ; liabilities, L 1.0,464. The Deputy-Assignee's statement showed assets, L 7,142 ; liabilities, L 10,474; deficiei c/, L 3.332. O’Donnell, the footballer, slipped through the fingers of his creditors after being brought back. It is stated that he was arrested by the bailiff of the Resident Magistrate’s Court and brought to Invercargill on Thursday evening. The Resident Magistrate, Mr McCulloch, was in his room about 8 p.m., when the bailiff brought O’Donnell in and left him, but none of hia creditors were present, and, after a short interval, O’Donnell followed the bailiff and regained his liberty. It is said that the Magistrate made no remarks to him. O’Donnell went to a station on the outskirts of the town yesterday morning, and made a fresh departure for Sydney. 1 here is some talk of issuing another warrant to bring him back again. O’Donnell was a teacher in a school here, and had previously held a similar position in Christchurch, and before that is alleged to have been In the police. There is a strong feeling at Invercargill that the Rugby Union should take action by way of appointing a substitute for him in the Sydney team. The Nelson Colonist’s correspondent, writing from Colling weed, says that that district was on Wednesday last visited by the severest wind and rain storm experienced there for some years past. A large building near the wharf, owned by W. E. Reilly, was damaged. Reilly is a considerable loser.

People at Reef ton are considering the possibility of an early election. Already two candidates are spoken of as likely to contest the district. These are Messrs W. McLean and Richard Reeves- The latter announces his intention of contesting the seat against all comers. The Aorangi, which loaves Port Chalmers on Sunday, will take 2,000 frozen sheep. The Otago Medical Association have received a reply to the petition for the commutation of the sentence, on Dr Parry, convicted of manslaughter at Kaitangata. The reply is that the Governor sees ? no sufficient grounds to justify him in complying with the prayer of the petitioners. The Otago Early History Society was finally formed last night, and a constitution adopted. Mr James Macandrew, M. H.R., was elected President and Dr Hocken, Vice-President. The young woman Stratford, who was raising at Balmont on Thursday, was found in the bush yesterday afternoon by Constable McKay. She was in a state of perfect nudity and covered with mud. The girl previously had bean for two ya*rs an inmate of the Wellington Lunatic Asylum. The inquiry into the foundering of the steamer Kangaroo, off Capa Campbell, was continued yesterday before Mr Ward, Collector of Customs, and Captains Horne and Grant After the conclusion of Captain Dyball’s evidence the inquiry was adjourned to enable the lighthouse keeper at Cape Campbell to be present. Mr Thorne has taken action against the Government Insurance Department, claiming L 5,000 damages for alleged breach of contract, Mr B. Shaw has been retained for the plaintiff, Messrs Buckley, Stafford ana Pitzherbert, and Mr B. Stout for the defence. Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, constipation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” $d and Is boxes at druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 Holloway’s Pills,—Health or Wealth,— No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills expel all impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures ingender during winter ; this medi:ine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, ?nd by exciting the kidneys to more energaic action; ncreases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the central of these regenerative Pills, whifck act very kindly yet most efficiently on the tcndcrest bowels.—[Advt.]

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was eyer given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years twß million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free »f by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.—-[Ad vt,]