The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885. The Dynamite Outrages.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1444, 31 January 1885, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1885. The Dynamite Outrages.

It is very difficult to write or even to think with patience upon such diabolical outrages as those lately committed by dynamiters in England. The murder of Lord Cavendish and Mr Burke was an atrocity that aroused a great deal of indignation and betrayed a shameful disregard for innocent life; but the removal of a few officials, even by the most atrocious means, during an imbittered revolutionary contest, is an act one with some knowledge of human depravity can in a measure comprehend. But the desire to destroy Lon- > don bridge with all the teeming inno- ' cent life that might be upon it, or to blow up faithful subordinate officials, women, children and harmless victims of every description in connection with the most venerable structures and the most worthy monuments of the civilised world, betrhys an amount of hardened depravity that we could expect from no savage, much less from the leaders of even the most degraded or reckless offscouring of any civilised community. The depravity of the men who direct such proceedings must be equal to their stupidity, and it would be impossible to imagine anything more stupid or more certain to make it impossible for any statesman to extend a single concession to any country capable of producing the fiends that design and the deperadoes that execute such appalling crimes. Following as they do upon concessions of the most extraordinary character, and under a Government that has shown a desire to distinguish itself by doing even more than justice to Ireland, and granting its poorer classes privileges which are not enjoyed by the poor classes in other parts of the United Kingdom, they naturally must ultimately drive the British Government to the conclusion that the Irish w’ll not submit to a mild and just rule, cannot appreciate kindness, and can only be kept from outrage by the most severe measures; No such justice or forbearance has ever been meeted to Ireland before, by her own or any other rulers, as she has received from the Gladstone Government, yet never before has she carried her cruel lawlessness to such an extreme and shown how recklessly she would use any power which science or art may place in the hands of any being sufficiently lawless, selfish and remorseless to use it, for the wholesale destruction of inoffensive men, women, and children. So far we have rejoiced to see how freely the Irish Press and the Irish representatives in Parliament have been magnanimously allowed to rail against everything English, and to write and speak in a manner that would have cost them their heads under many other Governments ; but if such outrages are to be the result, this will no longer be possible. It will become necessary to check the demons that excite, even in preference to the fiends and desperadoes that design and execute such destruction to peace, order, security and innocence, and even to punish the lunatics and dupes that subscribe funds to carry out such revolting

murders. It is gratifying to see that this last outrage has roused both France and America to a correct sense as to what is due to such incendiary combinations, and we may hope in future to see every civilised country calling murder by its right name. Nothing could punish Ireland so severely, or be such a cruel revenge, as to leave her to be govened by the spirits that now plan the destruction of England, but she contains more than enough righteous men to save her from such a fate, and England could never abandon millions of loyal subjects to the tyranny of barbarians, who now prove how little regard they have for the protection of the innocent, and who could never be expected to form any correct ideas of equal rights, criminal justice, political freedom or religious liberty.

Tic-Doloui'ciix, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter’s AntiNeuralgic Pills,

Mr Gill, representative of the Primitive Methodist Conference, will preach to morrow in the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church.

The public trial of reapers and binders, advertised to take place opposite Smith’s nursery on Tuesday and Wednesday next, has .een. postponed, the crop not being sufficiently ripe for the exhibition. The following gentlemen have been elected members of the Ashburton Forks School Committee Messrs J. Oliver (Chairman), W. Campbell, J. Corbitt, S. Knox, J. Brennan, W. Sutherland, and T. Walker.

The Committee of the Ashburton I Racing Club met at the Club’s room last ' evening. Present—Messrs Purnell (in the chair), Harrison, Crisp, Quill, R Friedlander, M. Friedlander, Drs Leahy and Ross. The Programme Committee submitted a draft programme for the Autumn Meeting, which, after dieouasion and amendment, was adopted as follows : —First Day; Handicap Hurdle Race, 50 sovs; District Welter Handicap, 30 sovs ; Ashburton Autumn Handicap, 100 sovs, the second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake; Novel Ra?e Handicap, 30 sovs; Flying Handicap, 30 sovs ; Post Stakes, 15 sovs. Second Day : County Hurdle Race, 30 sovs; Grand Stand Handicap, 50 sovs; Harvest Handicap, 40 sovs ; Open Welter Handicap, 40 sovs; Scratch Selling Race, 15 sovs; Consolation Handicap, 20 aovs. Dr Leahy|was appointed starter, and the Handicapping Committee were appointed handicappers for both district and open races. It was resolved to hold the races on Wednesday and Tnuraday, April 29th and 30th ; nominations to ba made on Thursday, 26th March; weights, Thursday, 23rd April; acceptances, Tuesday, 28ih April. The fees for nominations and acceptances have been much reduced. The return match between the Geraldine Cricket Club and the Ashburton Cricket Club will be played at Ashburton on Wednesday, 11th February. The Christchurch Hospital Board sat to a late hour last night considering the evidence in the charge against Dr Stewart. The following resolutions were eventually passed: —“ 1. The Board finds, and Dr Stewart fadmits, that the operation on William Strickland was performed without a consultation with the staff, and the weight of medical evidence is in favor of the operation being considered a major one ; but the circumstances surrounding the case offer some justification for Dr Stewart omitting to consult his colleagues.” “2. The Board desires to place on record that the result of this enquiry has in no respect diminished its confidence in Dr Stewart as hon. Visiting Surgeon to the Hospital.” “3 Tile Board at its first meeting will take into consideration the evident laxity in holding consultations, and other matters affecting the patients, which have been brought out during the enquiry •” Our Chertaey correspondent writes this morning*—A meeting in connection with the Blue Ribbon movement web held at Chertaey last evening. There was only a very moderate attendance—not of residents, bat cheifly of laboring men at temporary work in the neighborhood Proceedings were conducted by Messrs McDowell and Shepherd (of Rakaia), the latter of whom sang no less than three songs A young lady and a little girl from Rakaia also contributed recitations The appeals made seemed not to be very suoctß lu', as not a singie “ soaker ’’ donned the ribbon.

Mr Charles Braddall has been appointed secretary to the Ashburton istrict School Committee. Mr Joseph Ward, who retires from the position, has been connected with the school for upwards of ten years, first as headmaster and then as secretary, and during that time has won a largo amount of public esteem, to which we should like to see some tangible expression given.

We understand that Mr R. T. Booth, the great blue ribbon advocate, has been invited t > visit Ashburton, and that there is every likelihood of his accepting the invitation.

On Monday next Mr Gill, the lecturer for the Canterbury Temperance Union, will address a meeting at the Templar Hall, Moore street, and especially deal withjthe election of Licensing Committees. Mr Gill will also address a meeting at Tinwald on 3rd inst, and at Rangitata on 4th inst.

We have received the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s current report on the produce markets ot New Zealand.

The Auckland Racing Club have received 74 entries for the Great Northern Derby of 750 sovs ; 68 for the Great Foal •Stakes, and 40 for the Maies’ Produce - takes.

The Tinwald Town Board held their ordinary monthly meeting at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, last evening. Present Messrs Shearer (chairman), Bickerstaff. Reid and Houston. It was resolved to accept an offer from Mr Gudsell to purchase the dog collars from the Board a v . 9s each. Mr Hazeltine applied for an additional payment in respect to dog collars, as the costs had been greater than he estimated. It was rate ved to pay l|d per [so lar above the contract price. Mr Houston was appointed Treasurer to the Board, and the Union Bank the Board’s bankers. It was resolved to give notice of the Board’s intention to strike a rate of |d in the £ on all rateable property in the district, the same to be payable on March 2. The clerk was instructed to notify owners of property with gorse encroaching on the road to clear the same, and it was decided to give notice to the owner of section 59 and the Railway Department to fill up holes in the roadway. A suggestion book is now lying at the Ashburton Library in which subscribers are invited by the Committee to write the name of and work they would like to pee placed on the shelves ot the institution. As the Committee intend shortly to order a supply of new books, subscribers should lose no time in offering their suggestions. The s.s. Aorangi, the first ot the direct steamers to arrive in New Zealand under the new mail contract reached Port Chalmers yesterday morning, and were delivered in Ashburton in the even-

ing, within 41 days of their being posted in London. The contract time to the first port of arrival is 45 days, and for every hour that the trip is shortened the New Z ;aland Shipping Company receives L 5. The Company will therefore get a bonus of about L4BO for the Aorapgi’a quick passage.

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 t very way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to nwke money on the credit and giad name of H. B, Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to 11. 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” of “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, witli 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 e-rcffunterfeUsi

The Ashburton representatives to the Weslyan Conference and the Fire Brigades (Demonstration will return from Dunedin by the express this evening. Webb’s Royal Marionettes will appear at the Town Hall on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. The Marionettes have b ;en highly spoken of by the North Island and West Coast papers, and those who enjoyed seeing them when in New Zealand some seven years ago will, we feel sure, not forego the opportunity of again seeing the talented company.

In view of the approaching triennial vote under the Local Option Bill the temperance societies of Ashburton have requested Messrs Grigg and Walker, M. U.K.’s, to u j e their efforts to secure the appointment of additional polling places. At present there is only one polling booth for each licensing district, an arrangement which practically precludes a large number of voters from effectually recording their opinion. The following statement of assets and

liabilities has been filed .-—William Thos. Davison, fruiterer, of Ashburton.—Liabilities ; Ashburton —R. Christie, L 6 ; Orr and Co; L 3 15s ; A. Orr, L 10; Thos. Ranger, LlO ; John Ranger, L 27 ; Town Hall Company, Lll ss; W. Patching, Lll 15s; Clayton, LI 10a; Taylor, Ll2 ; Samuel Barnan, L 4 ; S. Stephen, L 5 ; Ashburton Gas Company, LI 17s ; W. C. Davies, L 8 10; Ashburton Woollen Factory, L2 10j ; T. Farley, LI 7sDunedin— Hogg, Howison and Co, L 7 10a ; Otago Witness Company, L2 4i ; Hatton, King and Co, L2l Ba. Christchurch— W. Christian, Ll 5 ;F. 0. Dunn-

ing, L 39 ; Mrs E. Collins, LlO ; Ballin Bros, L 8 Oran —T. Pierce, LlO. Nelson—Gaukrodga, Ll 3. Watertnn —R. Mumford, Ll 6; sundries, 15s 8d ; total, LJSB 6s Bd. Assets Stock-in-trade estimated to produce L3O; book debts estimated to produce, LlO ; cash in hand, LI ; furniture, about J 1.16 ; 5 shares in Ashburton Woollen Factory, debtor can give no values; total, L 57 ; deficiency, L2Ol 6a 81. We notice that the name of Mr A. Moore, the Christchurch grain merchant, who was recently adjudicated a banurupt

on petition, and was expected to return to the colony by the mail steamer, does cot appear *in the list of passengers by the s.s. Aorangi. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Koad Board will be held on Monday, at the usual hour and place. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the A-shburton Borough Council will be held on Monday, at 7 30 p. m. The ship Taranaki sailed from Port Chalmers for London this morning with a cargo consisting of 5,238 bales wool, 31 bales rabbitskius, 17 bales sheepskins, 6 bales basils, 6 bales leather, 1,712 sacks wheat and 1 package, the total valued at L 109,347. Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a ,£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Drapery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, trading in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bankrupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance. August Flower. —The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 72 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, 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 valuable 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.—FAdyt.