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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1260, 22 May 1884, Page 2

We would remind our readers that tho meeting convened by Mr Purnell for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of inducing a suitable, candidate to contest the Ashburton seat with Mr Wason, takes place in the upper room of tho Town Hall building this evening. It is needless to point out that the matter to be discussed is of the highest importance, and no doubt the electors will muster in good force. As there is every chance of there being a contest for the vacant- seat, all qualified persons whose names are not on the Electoral Roll should get them put on immediately, as the writ may be issued any day. We notice that the names of many qualified to vote are not on the present roll, and this is an omission which should be rectified without less of time. Last evening a running match for Ll 5 a-side took place between Kenny ard Betts. In the first heat of 100yds Befts received 3yds start and-won easily. In the second heat, 150yds, Betts was allowed syds, and Kenny running in better form was only beaten by half a foot. Betts having won the first two heats the match was decided in his favor without contesting the third. A 100yds match for Ll 5 between the same men, both starting from scratch, then took place. In this event Kenny unfortunately fell at the start, and Betts of course won very easily. A general meeting of the Coursing Club will be held at the Somerset Hotel toorrow evening at eight o’clock, when the programme for the next meeting will be arranged. At the same time the programme for the final meeting, to be held in July, at which the special prizes will be competed for, will also be arranged. At yesterday’s meeting of the Geraldine County Council a communication was road from the Ashburton Council, covering copy of petition from real ients on both aides of the Lower Rangitata, and the Rangitata Island, praying for the erection of sheep bridges alongside and attached to the railway bridges over the Rangitata river, and asking t e Geraldine Council to vote a sum towards the work, and seek the co-operation of the Road Boards. The estimated cost of the work h LI, 160. The Temuka Road Board, the Chairman said, had promised to give Ll5O, and the Geraldine Board was, he understood, williog to contribute. It was decided to communicate with the various Road Boards and learn what amount the Council would need to vote to make up half tho cost, it .being understood that as the residents north of the river will be equally benefited, one-half would be found by the Ashburton County. It was stated that the Public Works Department would erect the bridge it paid for, and might even maintain it afterwards. Mr Balfour estimated that such a bridge would save at least two days’ travel with at ck between Ashburton and Timaru. To-d.iy a foot race of 100 yards, between Hyland and Kenny for LlO a aide, took place on the road opposite the Central Hotel, Kenny was allowed three yards st irt, and _«as rather tho quicker away, but Hyland lessened the gap between them very rapidly, and was within a yard of the leader at half distance. From this point Kenny improved the pace, and was just able to win by about six inches.

The handicaps have been declared for ths Oamaru Athletic Club Sports to take place at Oamaru on the Queen’s Birthday. Our local men are placed as follows: 1 oyds Handicap, Kenny scratch, Betts 3yds, James Macfarlane 10yds; 300yds Hurdle Race, Kenny scratch, James Macfarlane 10yds, F, Betts 12yds ; Mile Race, J. Groves scratch, A. Fosse 10yds, James Macfarlane 20yds.

As will be seen from a notification in another column, Mr J. C. Wason addresses the Ashburton electors in the Methven schoolroom, on Tuesday next. The attendance at Miss Nelson’s entertainment last evening was samewhat better than on the previous night, ah hough the audience was not large. The programme was slightly alte-ed, but the performance as a whole was of tho same kind, and some of the items were applauded loudly, Miss Lottie’s dancing receiving the compliment of a double encore. The company left for the North this morning.

Tho entertainment to be given by the Borough school children to-morrow evening promises to be a great success. A very excellent programme of the evening’s entertainment his been arranged, including many items entirely new to an Ashburton audience. Owing to a large number of tickets having been sold, those who intend going should avail themselves of the opportunity of obtaining a ticket as increased sitting arrangements have to be made. As the programme is a lengthy one, we are desired to state that the entertainment will commence punctually at half-past seven.

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“’German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a - test of its ’ curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. [ In three years two million four hundred thou- : sand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge 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.—f 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 the highest value. 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 suffering invalids to use their shift instead, expecting to mal e money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to 11.8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” were used iu a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. .11 suclt pretended 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 or their name, arc 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 w> He label, and Dr noule’s name blown in th ;’ass. Trust nothing else. Druggists ar.d ch.mists are warned against dealing in im ta- 1 lions or counterfeit , 1

Owing to the boisterous weather at Wellington yesterday, and the groa-y nature of the ground, the match against the New Zealand Football Team did not take plaoe, and the team had a run into the country instead. The match will be played to-day, commencing at 1.30 p.m., and the Sydney steamer will be detained until the conclusion of the match.

The Hon. Mr Mitohelsen has definitely determined to stand for re-election for Marsden against all comers. He received two deputations from Whangarei yesterday, urging him to this course. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following cable message:—“London, May 26th British Queen, s.s., left Plymouth May 15th, for Pert Oh diners, Lyttelton, Wellington Doric, s.s., sailed from Cape of Good Hope on May 19tb. The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Geraldine County Council yesterday:— “ That, in order to give County Councils greater facilities for carrying out water supply or irrigation works, it is desirable that the Government should advance money on similar conditions to those under which advances are now made tinder the Hoads and Bridges Construction Act for district, road, and river works, viz., the whole of the advance to be repayable by yearly instalments secured by special rate on the district to be benefited, and that the Government be respectfully asked to amend the Road and Bridges Construction Act in the direction indicated by this resolution.’' The Chairman was of opinion that the time for repayment should be twenty years instead of fifteen. The Council yesterday resolved, after the matter had been discussed for months, to take over the maintenance of all bridges on main lines of roads.

Mr J. McKenzie, M.H.R., resigned the chairmanship of the Waiheme County Council yesterday. A latter was received from the county solicitors which Mr McKenzie wished returned, but the other Councillors disagreed with him, and the chairman at once wrote out his resignation, the consideration of which was deferred.

The Otago Land Board yesterday received a letter from Mr Gooday,. a solicitor of Lawrence, acting on behalf of a

number of petitioners, asking that an enquiry should be held with regard to the hon* Jides of the purchasers of a number of deferred payment sections in Waitahuna West, which it is alleged are dummied in the interests of Mr James Smith, of Greenfield station. Consideration of the petition was deferred. The party of prospectors sent up by the Wanganui Prospecting Company returned yesterday, not being allowed to go on to to the country which they went up to test. The party were very well treated by the natives, but Wahanui objected to their going into the Tohua territory, the' proper ownership of which is disputed, and _they returned to town. Wahanui accompanied them down as far as Dtipu, and he will come on, and probably arrive in Wanganui to night, when he will confer with Major Kemp on the subject. An inquest has been held at Tuapeka Hospital touching the death of William Labes, a patient. He was ordered the following prescription Chloral hydrate. 2dr ; syrup of amrantii, loz ; aquae, Boz ; to be taken in loz doses He took three doses at regular intervals, and then swallowed the remainder at one dose to ease his pain he said. The doctors gave him an emetic. The man died four or five days afterwards. The medical evidence was that he died from softening of the stomach, and that a patient had been known to take three times the quantity of the ««na mixture without ill effects. The jury found a verdict of “ Death from natural causes. ”

MrfFederli, "Government lecturer, delivered a lecture on sub-tropical industries at Wanganui last evening, to a rather sparse audience, who, however, evinced considerable interest in what was said At the close a resolution was passed, urging on tha Government the desirability of bringing out a few families from the countries of Southern Europe, to initiate settlers in the system of mixed farming, and also requesting them to .obtain a quantity of rose leaf mulberry plants for settlers.

A deputation of Directors of the Rotorua railway waited on the Minister for Public Works at ~.id yesterday. The, Chairman introduced the subject of the endowment of the Railway Company by the natives, in view of the rating powers provided hy the Railway Construction and Land Act, which the Company will enforce on land through which the second section of the line passes, it being native land. After hearing the views of various members of the deputation, Mr Mitchelson expressed his warm sympa'hy with the objects of the Company, and promised on arrival at Wellington to do al! in his power to carry out the wish of the deputation. If he saw n® legal difficulties on his return to Wellington, he would advise the Chairman to taka immediate steps, so that th® Company could enter into a contract for the completion of the line. 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 vdue. 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 suSering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money an 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 pretended 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 or 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 Dr Soule’s name blown glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.