The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1884.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1280, 14 June 1884, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1884.

A meeting of the Flemington Presbyterian Church Committee was held on Monday evening last, at which their were twelve members present, Mr T. Taylor in the chair. The following statement of proceeds of the soiree was laid before the meeting—By sale of tickets, L 22 8s; subscriptions from the bachelors, handed in by Mrs McConnell, LI4; Mr H. Donaldson, 10s ; Mrs Kh ; total, L 37 8s cash. On the motion of Mr Shearer, seconded by Mr Dacres, the sum of 10a was voted towards cleaning the school, and the account for Mr Wallace’s present ordered to be paid, the subscription list having been filled up during-the meeting. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mrs McConnell and Mrs Henry Anderson for their successful management of the bachelors’ table ; that a hearty vote of thanks be given to the bachelors for their liberal subscriptions; that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mrs Harding for her services at the harmonium; that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mrs and Miss Williamson and Miss Strien for decorating the school. The Secretary was instructed to convey the votes of thanks to the several ladies by letter. Last evening telegraphic messages in connection with Sir Julius Vogel’s address amounting to 32,000 words were despatched from the local office to the different papers in the colony. Seven additional operatives from Christchurch assisted the resident staff, the whole being under the direction of Mr Douglas. We are informed by the Department that only on one previous occasion has a greater number of words been despatched from one office in the same time, and the reporters engaged upon the different papers express themselves as highly pleased with the manner in which „tha work was performed. Last evening the 7 15 train from Christchurch was very heavily laden with trucks, and on the engine driver attempting to pull up in the usual manner at the Ashburton railway station, rhs impetus overpowered the brakes and the train was carried on to the Burnett street crossing. Fortunotely the line was clear and no damage resulted. Mr Wasou will address the electors in the Town Hall this evening. The third of the St Stephen’s sixpenny entertainments will be given next Tuesday at 8 p.m., in the schoolroom. It will take the form of a sacred concert. Mr Sidney Wolf has again very kindly given his services as pianist, and an excellent programme will be submitted.

The Collector of Customs yesterday held an inquiry, at Wellington, into the death of the boatswain or the steamer Albion during her passage from Sydney. The evidence adduced showed that the death was accidental.

A young man named F. Hadfield has been committed for trial at Wellington on two charges of obtaining money by means of valueless cheques.

The Controller-General has laid another charge against D. C. Maunaell, formerly Secretary to the Premier, charging him with neglecting to furnish a full statement of the disbursement of certain moneys obtained by him during his term of office.

Captain Hume and G. S. Cooper, Commissioners to enquire into the charges brought by Sergeant-Maj m Bullen against Mr Turnbull, R.M., opened the enquiry yesterday at Blenheim, and adjourned till to-day for the attendance of witnesses. The proceedings were conducted with closed doors. ~

air JML. W. Green, M.H.R., has wired to the Dunedin press that the Government intend calling for tenders sor 6 locomotives of each class and 100 wagons, to be wholly of colonial manufacture except the wheels. He has also wired to the Industrial Association that the Minister for Public Works has promised to call for tenders locally for the construction of .cylinder bridges for the Otagd Central and other railways. Mr David Bower, farmer, of Clutha district, had his stable and four draught horses destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. There was no insurance. In the insolvent estate of Joseph Parker, farmer, Bruce county, the sale of his farm, stock, etc, has resulted in sufficient being realised to pay all creditors in full, and to hand over a substantial sum to the bankrupt. Thjj Invercargill Chamber of Commerce met yesterday to receive the report of the Committee re the proposal to send a delegate to the Conference of Chambers at Wellington next month. The Committee reported favorably, and supplied a list of subjects which it thought would be advisable to bring before the Conference. .On proceeding to consider the report, it was pointed out that there would probably be a dissolution of Parliament, and as the principal object of the Conference was to bring its deliberations before tie members in Wellington, if held next month, there would be no members there. It was therefore resolved, while cordially agreeing with the objects of the Conference, to delay the consideration of the report meantime, and to correspond with the Christchurch Chamber on the position of matters in view of the Parliamentary crisis.

At the inquest on William Picket, who committed suicide at Auckland on Thursday, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned His books were found to be in a confused state. His liabilities are L7OO. His cheque was dishonored for calls, and the Bank of Anstralasia had from a note found in his office requested payment of overdraft. iNext week he would nave had to meet more calls, and pay dividend on 800 shares held by him for clients, but large numbers of which have not transfers registered, and consequently are unaccounted for. Be was a native of Bath. From the manner in which he shot himself it is believed he had perused in the papers the report of Lilewall’s suicide. No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well. lop Bitters keep them well. Notice.—[Advt.] Tic-Uoloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter’s AntiNeuralgic Pills. The greatest nourishing tonic, appetizer, strengthener, and curative on earth—Hop Bitters. See.—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 stuft instead, expecting to make money op the credit and good name of H. B Many others staited nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names ip 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 (s, 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 wl he label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im tations or counterfeit"

The Doric, Captain Jenninga, arrived last evening at the Auckland heads with 323 passengers all told, A portion of the Government immigrants are for the South. The passage occupied 45 days, including stoppages, the actual steaming time was 44 days. In the early part of the voyage one of the firemen had smallpox, and was isolated until off Teneriffe, where he was landed. There was no other case of smallpox, but another fireman named Smith died of apoplexy in the tropica. During the voyage eighteen cases of measles and sixteen oases of chickanpox occurred. The last case of measles was on June 11th. The cases of chickenpnx are still under treatment, chiefly young children. The last case was on June 3rd. It is expected that the sick children with their relatives will be lauded at the quarantine station. The Doric will probably be admitted to pratique to-morrow. All the cases of measles and chickenpox were in the second cabin, judiss B. Campbell, saloon passenger for Wellington, broke a blood vessel yesterday, and remains in a precarious condition.

The most vexing problem of the day is how to dress well on a small income. This can be solved by paying 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, Rid ! ey 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.] “ 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 thousand 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.—-[Advt.] Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—Coughs Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, arc exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway’s pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through, the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respiration free, without reducing the strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permanently afflicted in most countries.