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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1301, 9 July 1884, Page 2

A meeting of the Winslow district School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evening. Present— Messrs Johnson (Chairman) Rainey, Grace and M'Leod. Apologies were received from Messrs Harris and Lovett. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, 'i he master reported that owing to the unfavorable weather that had prevailed during a portion of the last month the average attendance was a little lower, being 20 9, and that for the quarter just ended 23.1. He also asked to be supplied with a sot of arithematical test cards and drawing. The Committee’s attention was drawn to the time for the winter holidays to take place. It was resolved that.the school be closed for the winter holiDyj on Friday evening, July 11th, and be re-opened 00 Monday morning, July 21st. It was also resolved that the Chairman procure the test cards asked for. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education advising that the amount of JLIG 6s Id had been paid into the Bank to the credit of the Committee. It was proposed by Mr Grace and seconded by Mr McLeod and carried —“ That all the school books in stock that are for sale be handed over to the schoolmaster’s charge, and that he be responsible for the same.” It was resolved that the motion passed at previous meeting authorising a charge of 2s 6d to be made for the use of the schoolroom when used for public worship, should stmd in abeyance for a time Accounts to the amount of Ll 3 18s Id (including silanes), were passed for payment and the meeting then adiourned.

■he Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club met at the Club’s room last evening and received the programme drafted by the sub-Gommittee appointed for that purpose After a few trifling amendments the programme was adopted and will be advertised in the course of a few days. On the first day there will be the County Hurdle Race (district), of 50 s vs, 10 bovs for the second horse ; Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; Ashburton Cup of 200 sovs, and a sweep of 5 sovs fo» the second horse ; Ladies’ Purse (district), of 40 sovs; Welter Handicap, of 51 sovs; Post Stake* (district), of 2Q sovs. * n the second day—Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; facing Club Handicap, ,of 120 sovs, 20 bovs to second horse; County Plate Handicap (district),’ of 40 sovs; Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; Hunter’s Flat Race, of 60 sovs ; Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs : total added money, 750 sovs. All nominations and entries must be made before 9 p.m, on Monday, 20th October.

The following will play for the Ashburton Crescent F.C. in their match against the '-eraldine F.C. on Saturday next at Geraldine S Clark (captain), R. Clark, jl. Doat.h, HI. Simpson, R. Foley, H. Fooks, R. Mcßobie, J. Kidd, G. Kidd, H. Moss, C. Moss, 0. Chapman, Field, B Williamson and H. Preston ; emergency—Kidd, Murray, Pass, Nathan and Butler. The team will leave by the first train.

The service of song “ Little Dot ” will be repeated by the Presbyterian choir in the Primitive Methodist Church tg,-. morrow evening at 7.30. Those who have heard this excellent production pro-

nounca it very good, and therefore it is to '{>9 hoped that a large audience will be present. The proceeds are ia aid of the circuit funds. The Mount Somers Road Board met at

the Board’s office, Mount Somers, on Monday. Present —Messrs Peache (in the chair), McFarlane, Edson, and Me ae. It was resolved to give notice to those persons who had not paid their rates that unless they did so within fourteen days, legal proceedings would be taken. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote,, asking for a return of the reserves planted by the Board, and the Clerk was directed to reply that the Board had done no planting. The Overseer’s report was read and adop ed. Mr Fergusson applied to have % cnlyept constructed opposite his property, an 4 it was determined that the Board would supply the timber for the work if the applicant found the labor. The Chairman gave notice that at next meeting he would move that a rate of 3s 41 be struck, and after the transaction of a considerable amount of routine business the Board adjourned. On dit that Mr Davjd Thomas will be a candidate for the vacancy in the Bprough Council, caused by the resignation of Mr St Hill. As the latter will probably come forward again there should be a keen contest for the seat. Mr J. C. Wason will address the electors at the Hinds in the local schoolroom this evening, and Mr Walker wi'l speak at Greenstreet.

At the mating of the School Committee last evening it was mentioned that the Chairman had received a communicatiop from the Education Board to the effect that Mr El. W. Peryman gaud Mr J. Colborne Voel had been cl>osen as the Commission to enquire into Miss Harband’s case. Mr St Hill had, however, suggested that it would bo more satisfactory if the Chairman of die Board, Mr H. it. Webb, were substituted fpr Mr Veel, but no final answer had yet been received to this suggestion. Kidney apd urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and" sure cure is Hop Bitters, Rely on it. Read. —[Apvr.] 2 “Rough on Rats.”— Clears out rat?, fffice, roaches, flies, ants, I* A-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents, 2

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis etc., arc quickly cured by using Baxter’s “Lung Preserver/’ This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, ana highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read advertisement.

wanted —We notice by our adver- .. . io, ‘q th c large drapery and tismg columns that oiu, 0 •\ „ r<Ten t clothing firms of Christchurch are m ... 0 need of 1.3,500. In order to secure (he amount before the 30th of July they have decided to sacrifice their entire stock, supplying all comers at wholesale price. We should advise all friends 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.— A DVT.]

August Flower. —The fmost miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7S 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, heart burn, wajerbrash, 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 yaluab e medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Tw,o doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles, 64.—[Advt,

The Sustentation Fund for the half-year of the < )tago Presbyterian Church amounts to L 5.023, enabling a dividend of LIOB 10s to be paid. the Dunedin Supremo Court yesterday Thomas Flynn was found guilty of pe jury committed in the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston South, tie brought an action there to recover LtO from Mrs Brown, a widow, who is an hotelkeeper,” and swore that he gave her L2O in cash to keep for him, and that she also detained a cheque value L2O. It was proved that Mrs Brown got no cash from him, and that she gave him change for the cheque in full. entence was deferred pending reference to the Court of Appeal on a point of law reserved. The case against Stewart McComb for sheepatoaling at Lawrence occupied all the afternoon, and at the adjournment three witnesses for the Crown remained to be examined, the jury being locked up all night.

The Bluff Harbor Board did not proceed to discuss the motion of which notice had been given to censure the Invercargill agent of the Press Association for sending a telegram to shipping ports re the shifting of lightship from her original position. Mr Rees has filed an indictment against Mr Locke for corrupt practices, alleging that Mr Locke paid moneys outside the exceptions authorised by schedules 1 and 2 of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act beyond the sum of L 25, such being an indictable offence.

A tire occurred at Wanganui last night, in a four-roomed cottage in Dublin street, the property of Mr Sorenson, and occupied by a man named Breen, a blackmith. The fire was confined to the kitchen and parlor, and was speedily got under. The building was insured in the London and Lancashire Company for Ll5O, and the furniture for L 72 in the Fire Insurance Association. The Wellington Trust and Loan Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent

The immigration and emigration returns for June are—lmmigration: Auckland,

550; Wellington, 224; Greymouth, 3 ; Lyttelton, 4 ; Timaru, 2 ; Dunedin, 61; Invercargill, 304 ; total, 1147. Emigration : Auckland, 311 ; Wellington, 111 ; Napier, 11; Westport, 3; Greymouth, 4 ; Lyttelton, 9 ; Dunedin, 80 ; Invercargill, 311; total, 840 From United Kingdom, 452; i aatralia, 024; and other places, 71. Departures for United Kingdom, 13 ; for Australia, 652; and for other places, 170. Chinese: Arrivals, 4; departures, 37. At the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday Albert Kemp, mate of the English barque Hudson, was ch urged with refusing to assist a police constable who was arresting some disorderly sailors on board the Hudson. The jury found the accused guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy on the ground of its being his first offsnce. The jury also expressed the opinion that the constable should have asked for the officer in charge on board. His Honor said, in his opinion, the defendant was guilty of a serious breach of duty, both as one of the Qqeen’s subjects and an officer of the ship. It was absolutely necessary -to mark the case as one deserving of very severe censure in a Court of Justice, and judgment was that the defendant pay a fine of L2O, in default one month’s imprisonment. W. H. Monckton was. found guilty of making a false declaration under the Marriage Act, and sentence was deferred. Alice Lynch pleaded guilty to a similar offence, and was to be brought up to-day for sentence. A four-roompd house at Pine Hill,

Dunedin, owned and occupied by William Jqhnston, a carpenter, was burned down yesterday afternoon The house was insured for L 250 and the furniture for LSO with the South British Company. At yesterday’s meeting of the Christchurc'i Presbytery, the Clerk read a letter from the Rev Mr McLennan, resigning the charge of Methven. The rev gentleman was present, and gave as an explanation of his giving up the care of the district, that the work to be done there was beyond his strength. On the motion of the Rev Mr Elmslie, the resignation was accepted with regret, and the mover, with the Rev Mr Beattie, appointed to make all the necessary arrangements for the readjustment of the district, to report to the next meeting of the Presbytery. At the same meeting the ev Mr Burnett moved —“That visitors be appointed, especially for the country charges, the visits to be made throughout the whole Presbytery at least once in three years.” The Revs Elmslie, West, and Blake were appointed a deputation to visit Ashburton. Sour stomach, bad breath, indigestion, and headache easily cured by Hop Bitters.— [Ai'vy.l 2 “ Buchu-Paina.”— Quick, complete cure, all a moying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 2 That husband of mine is three times the man he was before he began using “Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Co <, General Agents. 2 Holloways Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood their utility to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health, With these remedies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself 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, q.nC by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weather asthmatical suficici's 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.] The Bad and Worthless

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es- • pecially true of a family medicine, and it of 3 positive proof that the remedy imitated is is i 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 1 had expressed the merits of 11. 8., and in > every way trying to induce suffering invalids i to use'their stuff instead, expecting to ma -e 1 money on the credit and good name of H._ I| Many others started nostrums put up in simi hr style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ’‘Hops ” were used hi a way to induce people to believe they were the same as flop Bitters, All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with word “ Ijfop ”or '‘Hops” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or epunterfehq. Rewave of them. Touch none- of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w 1 ffe 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*'