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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1265, 28 May 1884, Page 2

The second of the St. Stephen’s sixpenny entertainments was given last night in the new Schoolroom. The attendance was good, though not perhaps so large as the programme merited. It is always interesting to watch the rising talent in a community, and wo listened with p rticolar pleasure to the items given by the youthful performers Mias Orr’s pianoforte playing was excellent both as regards execution and expression. Mias Harriet Shury’s violin solo exhibited considerable fire, and that by Miss Kate Wood was equally noticeable for the careful manner in which it was played. All these young ladies locdved enco-es, which must have gladdened the heart of their instructor, Mr Weeks, who was present and gave able assistance. A pianoforte duet by Mias Helen and Miss Mp,ud Barrett was well played, and two songs were given by the former with much delicacy and pathos, the latter of the two, “ The Skipper and His Boy,” receiving a genuine encore. Mrs Crisp charmed the audience with “Little Nell,” nor was Mrs Leahy less successful with the songs “Alice” and “Elfin Echoes.” Mr Alfred Fooks, who possesses a particu lariy musical voice, sang “ True to the Last ” very well. Mr Alfred Gates sang “The Lighthouse.” He has a fine and powerful voice, which will, however, we think, become more attractive as it gains in pathos and feeling. Mr Parker’s two songs justly pleased the audience. The second of the two, “My old Friend John,” quite brought down the house. Mr Minnis recited “ The Execution of Montrose ” with very fine effect, and Mr Farley was exceedingly amusing in his reading “ The One-legged Goose.” The accompanists were Mrs Branson, Miss Barrett and Mr Weeks, and the Rev. E. A. Scott was in the chair. The National Anthem brought a pleasant meeting to a close. VVe may mention that the next entertainment will be given on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. The election of the Hon Edward Richardson, as member of the House of Representatives for Kaiapoi, is gazstted.

Mr Gill, of Chertsey, fell from his trap yesterday and sustained a severe shaking and some contusions. Dr Rosa was speedily summoned and attended to the sufferer, who is now progressing favorably. 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 stuff instead, expecting to ma' e money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar 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 espccial’y 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 aniinch or cluster of green Hops on the w! he label, and Dr Soule’s name blown' in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch ..nists are warned anainst dealing in inr fations or counterfeit'"

4 t the Polios Court this morning a first cffander was fined 20s for being drunk while in charge of a horse and day. Our Methven correspondent reports that unusual interest is being shown in the approaching contest for the representation of Ashburton. Steps are being taken to ensure the registration of every qualified elector, and this portion of the constituency appears resolved to exercise its full weight in determining the result. Miss Augusta Dargon will appear in the Town Hail this evening, and considering her reputation there will no doubt be a crowded house. The programme published in another column shows that the selection of readings to be given is varied, comprising as it does excerpts from well Known authors, both humorous and pathetic. As Miss Dargon’s stay 'is limited to a single evening, the theatregoers of Ashburton should not neglect this opportunity of patronising an artist of such worl i wide fame. As some misunderstanding seems to have arisen concerning the box office, we have been requested to say that the plan for reserved seats is at Mr H. M. Jones’s music warehouse, and places can be booked there up to six o’clock this evening. Tickets for all parts of the house can be obtained at Mr Davison’s fruit shop. In this issue the programme for the forthcoming Steeplechase Meeting at Geraldine, to take place on the 26th June, is published. Nominations for the Gang Forward and Tally-Ho Handicaps must be sent in by the 3lit inst. Mr Walter Sykes notifies that he will be in Ashburton this evening and to-mor-row. He can be consulted at Mr Cambridge’s, chemist, in East street. Mr Wason’a address at Methven last evening will be found reported at length in ganother column. Daring the course of his remarks Mr Wason said that the suggestion he had made at Chertsey to equalise the railway passenger rates was offered as a joke, but his opponents had aftected to regard it as a serious proposal. We can assure Mr Wason that there was no affectation on our part, as there was nothing in his tone or manner to indicate the intention he now avows. We never saw a joke perpstrated with such absolute solemnity before, and »n future occasions when Mr Wason assumes the jocose role it would be a convenience if he would apprise the press of hia intentions, when we at least ahull hasten to do what justice we can to hia peculiar humor.

At the Palmerston South R.M. Court yesterday » charge was brought against a schoolmaster named Warburton, of illtreating a boy named Ross, ten years old. The b i} 7 had been accused of telling a falsehood, and the teacher first made him kneel and beg a boy’s pardon. Then he hoisted him on another boy’s back and strapped him. Then he .made the boy “ ride the donkey,” that is, the boy was placed astride a desk and made to leap along it, and flogged every time he jumped. One boy said he counted thirtyeight strokes thus inflicted, but it was denied that there were so many. The Magistrate, Mr Robinson, dismissed the case, saying that he could not think it such an excess of severi y as would com pal him to put the defendant in the position of a criminal. At the same time, he thought if defendant had fully considered the matter he would not hare inflicted such a punishment. Three specimens of supposed Californian salmon, caught in the Waimakariri are to be sent Home packed in ice by the Aorangi, so that an authoritative statement as to the success of the acclimatising salmon may be obtained. At the Wellington Appeal Court yesterday the case of Hunt v Cordon was argued. his was a special case, removed for argument from the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal, and was to review the taxation of costa in the recent trials of Hunt v Gordon. Their Honors reserved judgment. The Wellington Post last night published a private telegram stating that Mr Pilliet, member for Stanmore, has offered to resign his seat in fivor of Sir Julius Vogel, and if the latter will stand no oppos tion is anticipated. The Mayor of Wanganui, Mr Carson, entertained the Ngatimaniapoto chief, Wahanui and suite, at luncheon yesterday afternoon. Mr Watt, M. H. R, Mr Balance and a number of local notabilities were present. Wahanui expressed gratification at the reception, and hoped that soon ail hindrances to prospecting the country would be removed, With reference to the proposed intercolonial rifle match, to be fired at Sydney towards the end of the year, Mr F, Stevens, Secretary of the New Zealand Rifle Association, has received the following letter, dated Sydney, Bth May : “It has been decided that the next prize meeting of this \ssociation shall bo held during the week ending 25th October next, and at which a match between teams from each of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand will be placed on the programme. I am directed by my Council to inform you of same, and write your Association to send a team to take part therein. The main conditions will he ten men to comprise the team ; 300, 500 and 600 yards range ; 15 shots at each range and two sighters ; MartiniHenry riflas to be used, and the position forward. The military authorities of this colony have sanctioned for windage.— (Signed) W. Fosbett, Secretary N. S, W, Rifle Association.” Mr Stevens has also received the following from Brisbane, dated May 2nd : The Council of 'the Queensland Rifle Association invite, a representative team of riflemen from your Association to take part in a oontempla'ed intercolonial niitch, to be fired on the Brisbane rifle range about September next. Particulars to be forwarded at a later date.—(Signed) J. E. Hinton, Secretary Queensland Rifle Association.”

A resident of the Arrow district has received a letter from Mr Fergus, M. H.R., who states that he will be at his post when the session opens. There has been a rumor that he intended resigning. The fire has not yet been got out in the Kaitangata coal mine, but it i? hoped work may be resumed within two or three days.

Remember that a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor’s bills, and cures when all else fail. Kead.—[Advt.] “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. yy£d. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2

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 diseases and their effects ; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, 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 tonn’ries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt. Holloway’s Pills,— -Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most dangerous of diseases, and the most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which arc worse than death itself. ■ A few doses ot these noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmospheres, over-indulgence, or exhausting excitement. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the instructions for taking these Pills, and explicitly putting them in practice, the most desponding will sppn feel confident of a perfect recovery,—[Adyß

A dreadful accident occurred at Nelson yesterday afternoon to a little son of U. L\ Jackson, aged lea. He was leading a horse to a paddock to tether him out, when the rope became entangled round his leg. The horse bolted, and dragged the boy some distance. When picked up the flesh and skin from his calf was found stripped off, and pulled over the heel on to the sole of the foot. Three doctors have been with the boy and hare sewn up the flesh.

will be paid for any case that Hop bitters will not cure or help. Doubt not. See. —[Advt.] Wells’ “Rough on Corns.”— Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” 7'Ad. Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 _

Gorged Livers, Bilious conditions, constipation, piles, dyspepsia, headache, cured by “ Wells’ May Apple Pills.” 5d and is boxes at druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 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 t very way trying to induce sulering 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 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 er counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops oh the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.