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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1294, 1 July 1884, Page 2

A meeting of all masons has bsen called for this evening at seven o’clock at Bro. Sundry’s office, to consider arrangements for attending the funeral of the late District Grand Master (Bro. Dr Donald), which will take place at Lyttelton to-mor-row (Wednesday), at three p.m., with full Masonic ceremony. Wa are requested to mention that special arrangements have bean made for brethren to proceed to Christchurch by the first train in the morning at 7.10 a. m. The service of song, “ Little Dot,” will be repealed by the Presbyterian choir In the Primitive Methodist Church, on Thursday, July 10th, Mr Arthur will give the connective readings, and the choir will be under the leadership of Mr Savage. The proceeds will be devoted to the funds of the Primitive Methodist Church, and wo hope to see a large attendance.

Yesterday morning Messrs Muir and Reid, the successful tenderers for repairs to the buildings of the Ashburton Racing Club, commenced the work of reato-ation. The old grand stand, which was considerably wrecked by the recent gale, will be moved about sixty feet higher up the course and repaired. This will allow of a much needed extension of the saddling paddock. .The roof will not be put on the new stand at present, but the brick wall at the back will be built up to form a parapet about 3ft 6in high, and in good weather the alteration will be a decided advantage. A weighing room and jockeys’ dressing room will be added to the buildings, and more of the st-sight run will be fenced.

As some misapprehension has arisen in the matter, wo have been requested to again call attention to a - gomwaLmeeting of the Hunt Club which will be held at Quill’s hotel this evening at 8 p.m. The vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of June are as follows Births, 25 ; deaths, 4; marriages 8. At present there are about 2,700 tons of coal stored upon the railway reserves, East and West streets, which is sufficient to supply the ordinary requirements of •Ashburton for nine months. Of this supply of fuel about 2,000 tons have been brought from Lyttelton since the beginning of last week, which means a contribution of L 1,250 by way of freight to the railway department. A work entitled “ The Practical Home

Physician ” has been left wuh us by the agent for perusal, and from a cursory inspection of its contents it appears to be ain admirable book of its kin 1. All the ills that flesh is heir to are treutal of ex-

haustively, and the remedies are so clearly enunciated that they are easily understood. The numerous testimonials received from medical authorities _of eminence are proof that the volume is a thoroughly useful one, and we should say that the agent will have little difficulty in disposing of a large number of copies in Ashburton. Great evil is very often

caused through ignorance of the first symptoms of a coming illness, and a careful study of the “ Home Physician ” could not fail to be of service. , A .number of

well-executed plates accompany the text, and these are a decided assistance to the reader in understanding the instructions contained in the book.

Mr W. 0. Walker, the chairman of the

County Council, has acceded to the request of his friends, and has definitely decided to contest the Ashburton seat against Mr Wason. One of the aeries of sixpenny entertainments will be given this evening in St Stephen’s schoolroom. The programme prepared is a good one, and among the singers will be Mr Plischel, the well known tenor.

At the inquest on the body of the late Mr F. F. Seale, held at Mount Somers yesterday by the coroner, Dr Trevor, a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned. No further facta beyond those already mentioned in our local yesterday were elicited. The deceased was buried at Mount Somers yesterday, the Rev E. A. Scott officiating. All the vessels in the Otago harbor yesterday had their flags at half-mast, on account of the death of Captain W. J, Ross. The deceased was in the employment of the Union Company, and has been in command of the Suva, Omapere, Maori, Beautiful Star and Southern Cross. The Dunedin City Council last evening carried a motion to take steps to amalgamate the four licensing districts of the city., The Council refused the request of publicans compelled to close at ten o’clock for a remission of rates.

At the inquest on Ellen Adams, killed on the railway line at Dunedin, the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” adding a rider that the line should be made more secure, as there are several p aces where persons can stray on to the line from the street.

The Dunedin South Licensing Committee yesterday refused to reconsider their decision to refuse a license to the Royal Hotel. The owner intends sueing the Committee for damages for deteriorating the property. The Auckland footballers, on their return, received an enthusiastic reception at the hands of the Rugby Union. It is understood that His Excellency Sir William Jervois has arranged to leave Wellington on July 3rd to pay a short visit to Melbourne on business connected with the defence of Victoria. His Excellency proceeds by the Wakatipu to Sydney, and will be absent about three wbeks.

Eleven hundred tons of coal were shipped from Greymouth yesterday. Dr Macdonald, rector of the Otago High School, has obtained leave of absence till the end of the year, on account of ill-health.

Why do Hop Bitters cure so much ? Because they give good digestion, rich blood, and healthy action of all the organs. See—[Advt.]

Skinny Men.—“ Wells’ Health Renevver ; restores health and vigor, cutes dyspepsia, impotence, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 1 It is impossible to remain long sick or out of health where Hop Bitters are used. See another—[Advt.]

Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.”—Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns,” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I

Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxters AntiNeuralgic Pills. Money wanted—We notice by our advertising columns that one of the large drapery and clothing firms of Christchurch are in urgent need of Ls.soo. In order to secure the amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all fiiends wishing to make the most of the little money at their disposal to lose no time in visiting H. E. May and Co., of the Hall.— [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 lias been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to (heir customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. SampleBottles fid, Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any cash.—[AdVT.J

Mark H. 'fhompkins, owner of the V a l Hotel at Woodend, which va» r \ed a renewal of license, was yescera;rought up before the Magistrates at charged with u ing threatening and language to the Rev L. Hud80tl - \pnapkins admitted the charg.s, but i n justification that the coni-, given evidence against the Royal aVg Licensing Court. He was' fined L 3, V costs L2 10s, with the alter-1 native of wjmnth’s imprisonment, and ordered securities—two in Ll 6 each and 5d1«.50. . The exact \nber of names added to the OhristchurV city and suburban rolls is 1,614, viz , C jetchuroh North, *355 ; South, 317 ; Sydv iamj 260 ; Stanmore, 258 ; Heathoote, a, • St Albans, 119 ; Av0n,144.

An important was given yester- I day at the Kaiapoi Court, by Mr 1 Baddeley, R.M. TL caaawa * one in which the plaintiff sougito recover dam- . ages from the defendant.], injuries aus- 11 tained by an assault, for .Jiich the de- ° fondant had been previous criminally v punished. Mr Marshall counsel for the defence, submitted'under P section 187 of “ The Justice of ,*OO Act. f 1882,” the plaintiff must bo insulted, 1 Mr Stringer, for the plaintiff, coApded c that, as the plaintiff did not lay ft in- } formation, and tne police had takenthe ? action in the interests of public jus.-.e, • the section would not apply. The Bene, however, decided to nonsuit plaintiff, Mr Stringer gave notice of appeal. Th\' section in question provides that where l in the summary jurisdiction of Justices, an information for assault has been laid by or on behalf of the party aggrieved, no further proceedings, either civil or criminal, will lie. The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society are sending 10,000 brown trout ova to the Wairarapa Society in exchange for the ova of Loch Leven and salmon trout. Mr Leonard Harper has been elected a member of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, in place of the late Mr Hamilton. The Canterbury College Committee has been empowered to frame a roll of members of the Canterbury College, who are entitled to exercise the powers conferred by the Canterbury College Ordinance, 1873, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mir Tancred. At a meeting of market gardeners last night, it was resolved to watch the case of Mrs Davidson, prosecuted by the Christchurch City Council for hawking vegetables without a license, and if the decision goes against her they will take the matter to a higher Court. Holloway’s Pills.—The chiefest wonder of modern times. —This incomparable medicine increases the appetite. Strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifes the system, invigorates the nerves, and re-instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race They are a blessing to the afflicted, and aboon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification ofthe blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources or the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills. 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 countiy had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money bn the credit and good name of H|. B Many others started nostrums put up in sitni 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 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 thSm. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w f ; te 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-