The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1884. The Unemployed.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1275, 9 June 1884, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1884. The Unemployed.

There is one event which takes place annually in the colony, the recurrence of which can be as safely predicted as that summer will follow spring and winter autumn. We refer to the unemployed agitation which in the larger centres of population is invariably got up a few weeks after the work of harvesting is concluded and the cold weather has come upon us. It is beyond question that the long continued depression in trade throughout New Zealand must have caused distress among the working classes, but it is more than doubtful if those who are ready to make an outcry directly the shoe begins to pinch are in reality worthy ol the sympathy that is lavished upon them. So far the unemployed agitation has confined itself to Dunedin, although we shall probably not have to wait long before similar complaints are heard in Christchurch. Luckily for her, Otago has | means to meet the difficulty which this province does not enjoy. The Central Railway has come to be regarded as an enterprise whose chief object is to provide employment when other work is difficult, or impossible, to obtain, and the representatives who advocate the cause of the unemployed invariably point to this as a , panacea lor the evil. By this means the Southern province is . able to kill two birds with one stone; the line is pushed forward, and work is found for the com - plainants. It is to be noted, however, that in many instances the men who are supposed to be on their last legs are not so eager to accept what is offered to them, as it might naturally be expected they would be. Not unfrequently they assume a dictatorial tone, and either refuse or leave the city or object to agree to a lower rate of wages than they have been accustomed to. For example, last week the Dunedin unemployed told the Mayor of that city that they would not be satisfied with four shillings per day, but we are glad to say that the Premier did not show any inclination to give way in this matter. Twenty-four shillings a week is certainly not very high pay, but surely it is better than loafing about the streets doing nothing, and while bad times are met in this spirit, we fail to see how sympathy with men who act in this way can be justified. The distress which is apparent as soon as the winter comes on is very often due to improvidence on the part of those who earn high wages during the harvest time. Instead of putting something by to provide for the inevitable bad times which must come with the advent of cold weather, their earnings are squandered as soon as they are obtained. There seems to be a widespread belief that it is the duty of the State to find work when it is not otherwise procurable, and this idea has been fostered by the so called working -naan’s member whenever the cry of the unemployed is heard in the land. The sooner the fallacy of this notion is understood the better it will be for the colony, for so long as it is recognised that public works are instituted for the purpose of affording charitable aid, as is the case with the Otago Central Railway, the necessity for thrift in the days of prosperity will be lost sight of. In Canterbury, as we have said, there is no central railway to fall back upon, and the problem of the unemployed is therefore more difficult to meet. We can only hope from the fact of no public complaint having been made in Christchurch that the people have gained experience from previous years, and that instead of relying upon the Government to find employment they have taken steps to render themselves independent of extraneous aid. We confessj however, that in this we are hoping against hope, and we expect that before long an outcry similar to that raised in Dunedin will be heard in the City of the Plains.,

The Committee of the Ashburton County Hunt Club met at Quill’sg Hotel on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs Stitt (in the chair), Wroughton, Denshire, McLean, Strouts, Read, Saunders, and Dr Leahy. A programme was adopted for the steeplechases to be held on August 7th, and the Secretary was directed to advertise the same. The programme includes—Hunters’ Hurdle Race, of 15 aovs, miles ; Winter Handicap Flat Race, of 20 sovs, miles; Hunt Club Cup, of 20 sovs, 2 miles ; Flying Handicap Flat Race, of 10 sovs, f mile ; and a Consolation Steeplechase, of 10 sovs, 1£ miles. The jumping races are confined to horses the property of members of the Ashburton Hunt Club, which have been fairly hunted to the satisfaction of the Committee with the local hounds during the present season. The flat races are open. The following officials were appointed, viz—President, Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Ross and Stitt; Judge, Mr Stitt; Stowaids, the Committee; Treasurer, MrO. Wroughton; Starter, Dr Leahy; Clerk of the Scales, •Mr M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, Mr Strouts; Handicappers, Dr Leahy and Mr S. Saunders.

At the Wesleyan Sunday School yesterday afternoon the. Rev 0. H. Standage, on behalf of the teachers, distributed a number of prizes to those scholars who had been sufficiently diligent during the past year to acquire the necessary number of marks. There were a number of parents present, and the proceedings, as may be imagined, were particularly interesting.

A good muster of the local Volunteers turned out to church parade yesterday morning, assembling at the railway station and afterwards marching to the Wesleyan Church, headed by the band, which discoursed some first class music. Thj church itself was well filled, and the .service throughout was conduc.ed by Mr G. W. Loadley, who preached a thoughtful sermon from the text —“ To die is gain.” As an evidence of the severity of this season’s frosts the reservoir at the Domain corner has seldom been without a thick coating of ice during the last week, and enthusiastic skate r s have had reminiscences of bygone days in the Old Country vividly brought to mind ; but it will take much keener weather to make a skate on the reservoir a matter of fact.

As a good deal has been said lately about the heir to the Earldom of Seafield having lived in Camara for sometime-in the position of under bailiff, the following from the John O'Groat's Journal , pub li-thed at Wick, Scotland, will not be without interest:— t; The late Earl of Seafield bequeathed his extensive estates to his mother the Countess of Seafield. Her ladyship retains a life interest in them, but has executed a deed of entail settling the property on the present Sari of Seafield and bis heirs male. Meanwhile'the Earl is to receive an annuity of L 4,000 a-yoar.” Notwithstanding the numerous warnings that have been given to owners of dogs in this County regarding the necessity for registration, it appears that a number of animals are abroad, the possessors of which have not paid the tax. The County .Council have therefore given instructions to Sergeant. Felton to act in the matter, and unless collars are procured very soon the delinquents will have to appear before the Resident Magistrate’s Court. At the Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, JP, Elizabeth Burt, alias Clark, and Eliza HinckLy were each fined 20s. for being drunk and behaving riotously in East street on Saturday. The sitting of the District Court fixed for to-morrow has been adjourned until Thursday next. Mr Wason addressed a meeting of electors at the Schoolhouse, Laumton, on .'■‘aturday evening. -Sr Johnston, the Chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair, and there were about 40 persons present. At the conclusion of Mr Waaon’s add-ess Mr Thomas Jackson, proposed, and Mr James Dent seconded, a vote of confidence in the candidate, which wss carried unanimously. The Otago Benevolent Institution Committee have invited medical men to form an honorary staff for the institution, thereby saving LSO yearly. The mate of the Waimate was charged in Dunedin with a breach of the Diseased Animals Act by letting a dog which came from England run unchained. The Inspector gave him permission at first, but finding he had no power to do so he revoked it. He found the dog loose afterwards. The case was dismissed, as no penalty is fixed under the Act. The case against the Master was also dismissed.

The Directors of (ho Caswell Soun

Marble Company have received intelligence that the chambering machinery has been shippe 1 on board the Persian Monarch, which left Now York on 23rd April,* and isexp-ct tdto reach Wellington about the end of next month.

Mr Turnbull, architect, has received definite instructions from the Building Committee of St John’s Presbyterian Church at Wellington to prepare plans for a new church and schoolrooms on the old aits. The now church is to be considerably larger than the former one, and will have galleries round the sides, with organ loft behind the pulpit

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The most vexing .problem of the day is how to dress well on a small income. This can be solved by prying a visit to H. E. May and Co., of Christchurch. They are now selling the balance of a very large purchase made from the trustees in the estate of Messrs Hudson, Ridley and Co. at actual landed cost, kindly read their advertisement which appears in our columns. See the goods at the prices there mentioned, and you will be more than satisfied that they are far below the ordinary trade prices.— [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 v due. 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 count X y had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suflering invalids to u e their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of 11. 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” rn 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 in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.

k lad employed at the Government Printing Office miraculously escaped from a serious accident on Friday. It appears that in attempting to reduce the speed of the printing machine by catching hold of .the belt, he was carried up to the ceiling by the leather band. His dangerous position was observed by one of the men about the room, and he was released before ho had sustained any considerable injury. Twenty-seven members have joined a branch of the Working Men’s Political Association, formed on Friday night at St Albans. At the close of the meeting three cheers were given for Sir George Grey. Mr Joynt, whom the Undergraduates .wished to elect as their first representative on the Canterbury College Board of Governors, has declined the honor. It is understood that the Public Library Com mi tee requested Mr Joynt to decline to be nominated, as his election might hamper his action in the movement for a change of management of the library. A pub ic meeting to approve of the Coin-

mictea’a action throughout the movement is to be held on Friday nest. Mr Joynt, who was assured of election, has determine! to decline the honor under the present circumstances.

A Coffee Palace in connection with the Metropolitan Temperance Hotel was opened in Christchurch on Saturday. The Mayor and the Dean of Christchurch were amongst those present. Flour is now brought to Christchurch from Ohoka, sixteen miles, by wagons, though there is a railway aiding at the mill door. The Melbourne Acclimatisation Association are forwarding to the Canterbury Society a pair of Formosan deer and a pair of monkeys. The Waipara Licensing Committee, have licensed a house at Weka Pass. A Wellington telegram states that Major was not quite so well on Saturday as he was on the previous day. He has experienced great difficulty lately in sleeping, apparently in consequence of overwork and excitement. The Cabinet meeting which it had been intended to hold on Saturday could not take place, owing to the Premier’s indisposition. The greatest nourishing tonic, appetizer, strengthens, and curative on earth—Hop Bitters. See.— Advt. 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 countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 6d.—[Advt. 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. t With these remedies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or hetself 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 weatherasthmatical sufferers 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.]