The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1376, 10 November 1884, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1884.

To-day has been observed as a general holiday throughout the colony in honor of the Prince of Wales’ forty-third birthday.

Mr John Grigg, M. H.R., passed through Ashburton by the express this morning.

The funeral of the Rev James Buller took place at Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by a very large number of persona of all denominations.

The present session of Parliament was expected to close on Saturday, bat the Feneration proposals of the Government gave rise to a prolonged debate, and although the House did not rise until early on Sunday, it was then found necessary to adjourn until eleven o’clock this morning, when, notwithstanding a threat from Sir George Grey to move a vote of Waot-of-Confidence, the prorogation will probably take place.

Mr Hugo Friedlander has determined not to contest the Upper Ashburton riding in the forthcoming County Council election, and Mr Donald McLean will therefore be returned unopposed. The following gentlemen will constitute the new Council: Ashburton, Messrs J. Megson and T. Taylor ; Upper Ashburton, Mr Donald McLean ; Rakaia, Mr E. S. Coster ; Mount Hutt, Mr J, Jackson ; Rangitata, Mr 0. Harper; Mount Somers, Mr W. C. Walker.

An eleven of the Ashburton County Cricket Club were to-day engaged at Geraldine playing an eleven of the local Club. The following ware the Ashburton representatives who left for Orari by the first South train this morning :~Me«srs Thomas, Caygill, L. F, Andrewes, Scott, Winner, Wroughton, Robertson, Flesher, Focks and Clark (2), Owing to the Telegraph Offices being closed to-day we are unable to furnish any particulars of the play in this issue. At the Hussar Race Meeting held in Dunedin on Saturday, Ist instant, Cigarette and Karaitiana, both recently sold from Ashburton, won the Welter Handicap and Hurdle Race respectively. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held to-morrow evening, when the resolutions adopted at a special meeting of that body agreeing to accept the control of the Public Library will be discussed. Cr Thomas has intimated that he will impugn a presidential ruling of the Mayor’s, and it is not unlikely that the proceedings will be of an unusually vivacious character. We publish a letter in this issue, from a correspondent who appears to deplore the removal of the primeval tussock, complaining of the condition of Grey street. There can be no doubt that this, and many other streets in the Borough just now are what our American friends term

“ juicy,” but the weather has contributed rao e to this state of things than the executive of the Borough Council. The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited have received the following cable, dried London, 7th November :—“Aorangi, s.s., arrived all well at Plymouth yesterday ; refrigerator has worked well ; meat in prime condition. On Friday night the weather, which had for some days been of a very boisterous description improved, and the sunshine of. Saturday gave promise of propitious atmosoheric conditions for the Christchurch carnival of this week. But during Saturday night rain again fell, and continued at intervals yesterday, accompanied by a cold sou’-westerly wind, the two elements forming a highly disagreeable combination. No rain has fallen to-day although the weather still appears unsettled. Yesterday the collections in the various chu'ches of Christchurch were set apart in aid of the Benevolent Association The following were the total collections made at the churches (and other meeting places;—Cathedral, L4S 13i 9d ; St Michael’s, L<>o Is 5d ; St Luke’s and St Matthew’s, L 32 8s 9d ; St John’s, Ll 7 9s 5d ; St Mary’s Merivale, L 7 Ith 8d ; Philipat >wn, L2 10s; St Saviour’s, Sydenham, L 6 16s ; St Mary’s, Addington, L4ls 7d ; St Paul’s, Presbyterian, L 22 10s 6d ; St Albans, L 5 ; Crescent road, L2 14s 6d ; Congregational, L 8 8s ; Synagogue, L2B ; Preethought Hall, Ll2 3a—total, L 238 16s 7d.

Tho Committee of the Winslow district school met at the schoolroom on Saturday evening. Present Moaora Johnson (Chairman), Harris, Lovett, and Grace, letters were read from the Board of Education, advising that the amount for sa'ar'es had been paid into the Committee’s credit. From same, asking why singing and drawing were not taught, also enclosing Inspector’s report, showing that very fair progress had been made by the children attending the school during the past year. Tho report stated that with only one exception, the scholars presented for examination in standards were successful, that all the standards were represented, and the quality of the work was creditable. The arithmetic and grammar were the weakest subjects. Those present were attentive and well behaved The Inspector’s report was considered highly satisfactory, and on the motion of Mr Harris, a vote of thanks and confidence was passed to Mr Batson; the head master. The Chairman stated that the tea and concert held on the evening of October 3lst, had proved a financial success, and that after voting an amount for children’s sports and paying all accoun a, including some of the- previous year, a balance of Lff 14s 31 remained to the credit of tho school funds. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies and gentlemen who gave their assistance at the concert; also to the ladies of the district who contributed the good things for the tables, and to Messrs Wright and Grigg, for their liberal contributions and patronage. Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these i omplaints Baxter’s Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the,stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 sUmpr,

Next Sunday the Rev H. T. Burgess, of South Australia, will preach at the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, morning and evening. On Wednesday next the opening session of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Church, will taka place in the Durham street Church, Christchurch. Ministerial and lay representatives from all the sister colonies, and from New Zetland, will bo present. The retiring President’s address, and the election of his successor, with other officials, will be the principal and most interesting feature of Wednesday's programme. The deliberations of the Conference will occupy about a fortnight, and the application of New Zealand Wealeyans for separation, and the question of Methodist Union in this colony will be, perhaps, the most important matters discussed. A meeting of persons interested in the annual Winslow races and sports will be held at the Winslow Hotel at 8 p.m. on Saturday next. A blue-eyed girl, with fair hair, may be seen frequently cantering on a blood horse near Louisvilfe, United States. .She is dressed in a grey habit, with big brass buttons, and manages her steed boldly, with grace and the still of a supple wrist. As she careers by, gentle and simple salute her with an affectionate interest. No wonder. They are southern people ; and that is Julia, the only child of the once famous leader, “Stonewall Jackson,” Mrs Jackson is still living, and is demure and petite, with soft voice and courtly manners, —The World. Some few years ago an account of a gigantic creature supposed to be an earthworm appeared in the columns of Nature. The natives of Brazil called it the Minhocao ; its size and strength were so great that it was able to uproot trees in its passage through the ground! Whatever may be the truth about the Minhocao it is perfectly certain that genuine earthworms do exist in many parts of the world which are giants of their kind. An example of one of these has just been received at the Zoological Gardena, London, from the Cape of Good Hope. It measures between four and five feet in length and about half an inch across the body, and it has been stated that this particular species sometimes attains to a length of six feet. Few more interesting documents are issued from the official press than the report of the London police. It is the only official gauge which we possess of the progress or retrogression in the moralities of the nation which inhabits the great metropolis. Although the natural growth of the city added 21,110 houses to the habitations of London, or say roughly 63 new houses every day in the year, there is in many cases a slight, but gratifying reduction of crime. Here is a rough statement of the creditor account for 1883 : Cr. 1882. 1883. Assaults on police ... 3,581 ••• 2,776 Drunk and disorderly ... 5,392 ... 4,881 Felonies 24,754 ••• 22,979 Burglaries 437 ... S3 l Housebreaking 1,764 ... 1,230 Larceny from person ... 2,752 ... 2,597 „ other 16,247 ... 15,331 Property stolen ■••;£ l S9> 2 Bß ... 116329 Street accidents, fatal... 271 ... 222 ~ not fatal 3 589 ... 3,532 1883 deserves further noting as that in which for the first time revolvers were issued to the police. Oh, how relreshing, palatable, and reviving is a draught of cool water, with Hop Bitters in it, to a fever patient. See.—[advt.] •' Larry, my wife and I have both noticed that the townspeople scare at ub very hard. I hope you haven’t been telling anybody that we are newly married I” “Me tell ’em, sor 1 la it likely I’d go ag'in my express order 1 Why, whinever anybody thryed to pump me, sor, I told ’em you wasn’t married at all.” 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, 3

“ Look here, Miss Toantwo,” said Crimaonbeak to the village sohool teacher, “ my boy says you kissed him the other day for saying his leaaon. Is that so ?’ “ Yes, sir,” timidly replied the spinster. “ Well,” continued Crimaonbeak, “ don't let that occur again. If there is any punishment to be done, I’ll attend to him.” 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 meritsj of H. 8., and in ■ very way trying to induce sudering invalids to use 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 Id. 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 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 imita tions "Or counterfeits.

Lost by au absent H.—A cockney at a restaurant the other day called for a piece of pie to top off with. Upon tasting it he found it to be cold, and calling the Ethiopian waiter who stood by, said to him, “Take this pie to the fire and ’eat it.” His consternation was great when Sambo walked to the stove and quietly devoured the pie.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. I n 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.—l Anvx.J