The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1885.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1445, 2 February 1885, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1885.

Mr Ronald Campbell, of Ohertsey, nearly lost a valuable cow yesterday by the animal slipping into a water tank, the cover of which happened to bo in au in secure condition. With great difficulty the poor animal was rescued; and replaced on terra tirma, not much the worse for us bath. Farmers should accept the warning and see in time that the covers of their wells and tanks are proof against any such intrusions. The Minister of Lands has notified that reserve No. 308, part of reserve No. 1710 and reserve No. 2410, twelve acres in all, have been added to the Ashburton Hospital site. At tho R.M. Court this morning two visitors from the country came under the operation of the Police Offences Act, and were each ordered to be imprisoned for seven days for using obscene language. Messrs Friedlander Bros., in conjunction with Messrs tt. Wilkin and Co., will hold their next wool sale on Friday, 31st instant.

The Registrar of Friendly Societies has cancelled the registry of Court Star of Ashburton of the Canterbury United District Ancient Order of Foresters (Register No. 28, 3), held at Ashburton, on the ground that the Court has ceased to exist. Messrs Robert Alcorn and Thomas Bullock, J.P.’s, presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, and dealt with the following offenders : Patrick Charles, drunk while in charge of a horse, fined 20s and costa, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment. William Sha-p, drunk in a public place, fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. Robert Hunter, drunk in a public place, fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprisonment; the same, using obscene language, seven days’ imprisonment; the same, resisting Constable Beddek in the execution oi his duty, fined 40s and costs, with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment.

William Cadzien, drunk in a public place, fined 20s and costs, with the alternative

of 48 hours’ imprisonment; the same, using absoene language, seven days’ imprisonment ; the same, resisting Constable Beddek in the execution of his duty, 40s and costs, with the alternative of 43 hours’ imprisonment. The Governor has declared that the following piece of land shall be added to the Ashburton Domain All that parcel

of land in the town of Ashburton, containing by admeasurement 22 acres and M2 perch, s, more or leas. Bounded towards the north-east generally by reserve for public gardens and recreation, No. 308; towards the south-east by West street; towards the south-west by Wills street; towards the north-west by section 698; again towards the south-west by sect! ins Nos. 598 and 599 ; again towards the north-west by section No. COI; again towards the south-west by said section No. 001 Park street, and sections Nus. 1093, 1094, 1095, and 1096; again towards the south-east by said section No. 109 C ; : again towards the s uth-west by sections Nos 1088, 1087, 1086, and 1283 ; thence towards the west by a right line to the eastern angle of section No. 1085, and by that section and a right line to a point on the north side of Peter street luO links distant in an easterly direction from the southern angle of section No. 1025; attain towards the south-west by Peters street ; again towards the north-west by Grigg street to the western angle of section No. 979; thence again towards the south-west by a right line across Grigg street io the southern angle of the Hospital reserve No. 2410; and again towards the northwest and south-west by the Hospital reserve, hereinbefore described, to the edge, of the gully, the point of commencement: as the same is delineated on the plans in the Survey Office, Christchurch. By proclamation in ths New Zealand Gazette of 29th January that portion of reserve No. 2028, Alford Forest district, hitherto set aside for police purposes, has been changed to a public recreation ground. Mr Arthur Clayden, of Gotham, Bristol, is, I understand, busily engaged making up a special party of tourists and settlers for New Zealand, The party will consist of small capitalists who contemplate settling ; of parsons anxious to discover openings for agricultural, commercial, and professional “adventures,” as De Foe would call it ; of young men desirous of learning New Zealand farming ; of young women willing to become teachers or lady helps; of complete families of “limited means” seeking a change for the better ; and last, of tourists who want an easy and economic way for seeing the sights of the Austral world, i he inducements held out by Mr Clay-

den strike me as being rather remarkable in ad ways. For one thing, quite a maximum of comfort is offered at a minimum of expenditure, and the arrangements made appear to be such as will en sure really pleasant grouping and true social advantages to the party now organising. The cost is fixed at a moderate rate, and judging from all I have heard on th's subject I fancy some of my New

Zealand friends before long will have ample opportunities for ascertaining in what manner Mr Olay den is endeavoring to increase the population of the Britain of the South.—“ Anglo-Australian " in the European Mail.

Old men, tottering round from rheumatism, kidney trouble, or any weakness, will be made almost new by using Hop Bitters freely. Read. —[Advt.] Wells’ “ Rough on Corns.” —Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” Quick relief,

complete, permanent cure. Corns, warls bunions. The N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents. 3 “ German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world ,wa? ever giyei) such a test of its curative qualities as lioschee’s Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of tlijs medicine were dis-

tributed jree of charge by Druggists in the United Slates of America to those affiicted with ‘"‘•uaumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, m ’’ Mid Other diseases of the throat ail'd'lungsigiwing l.tT •“=“»> p««l that German Syrup will cure Result has been that Druggists in every town

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.J

Mr W. G. Walker, the Superintendent Collector of agricultural statistics for the Canterbury district, has appointed the following sub-collectors for the Ashburton County:—Longbeach. Mr J. C. Bell ; Mount Somers, Mr S. Saunders ; Mount Huit, Mr Makeig ; Rakaia, Mr Makeig ; Rangitata, Mr O. E. Saunders ; Upper A-hhurt«n, Mr O. E. Saunders ; Waka nui, Mr E. J. Paul. The returns are to be completed during the current month, and the results will probably be published

early in March. Messrs Friedlander Bros , of this town, have been appointed agents for the Compagnio Liferma Russian Cigarettees and Turkish Tobacco. The cigarettes are well packed, have an excellent flavor and very fragrant aroma, and will doubtless speedily establish themselves as favorites with smoking connoisseurs. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Library Buildings, this evening at 7.30. Mr Aubrey Roscoo, who far some years

was a well-known farmer in the Hinds district, died at Sunnyeide Asylum on Friday last, and an inquest was held on Saturday. The Medical Superintendent certified that the cause of death was exhaustion from a severe attack of bronchopneumonia, and the jury returned a verdict of “Death from natural causes.” To-morrow evening the annual banquet of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade will be held at the Commercial Hotel. We learn from Blenheim, by telegram co-day, that the charges against several prominent members of the Salvation Army, for wanton annoyance by beating a drum, have been postponed for a week, the witnesses for the defendants not being in attendance. The Marionettes, bringing with them high credentials from other towns in

which they have performed, will appear at the Town Hall this evening. Letters for Peter Chalmers, Thomas Ingram, Stephen McCarthy, and Mrs A. Sargent are lying unclaimed at the Ashburton Post Office, having been received from places beyond the colony during the month of December. It is gratifying to notice that the new Committee for the Ashburton School District are entering upon their duties ia a thoroughly earnest manner. This morning, Messrs A. Orrand Thomas, who constitute the Visiting Committee for the current month, made a prolonged inspec-

tion of the Borough School, and without interfering with the routine work, took advantage of the opportunity to test the capabilities and progress of the scholars If this course is persevered in the school will speedily attain a higher character. In addition to the usual returns, the collectors ofjthe agricultural statistics have been directed to obtain particulars of the grass seeds grown during the current season. As indicative of the impecuuiosity which prevails even amongst that most extravagant class—our drunkards—it may be noted thit recently a large majority of the inebriates convicted in our local court have accepted the alternative—a term of imprisonment—in preference to paying the fines inflicted. This morning throe, of the four drunkards dealt with elected to go to prison. The following are the Ashburton vital statistics for the month of January : Births, 40; deaths, 9; marriages, 5.

The lad James Wright, the escapee from Burnham, is still at the Ashburton

Hospital, but has almost' completely recovered from the injury sustained by his leap from the train. The following are the Ashburton Hospital returns for the month of January : In Hospital on Ist of month, 15 ; admitted during the month, 11 ; discharged during the month, 12 ; remaining in Hospital at close of month, 14.

On Saturday Mr E. Cutts’a racehorse Water King while returning home from the New Brighton races received injuries from a passing coach which will probably prevent him from again racing. It must be confessed that with the increase in the price of mutton in Australia and New Zealand the colonial frozen meat trade is not as remunerative as could be wished. The colonists, however, are vastly better off than the South Americans. Mr G. W. Drabble, in presiding o’rer the annual meeting of the River

Plate Fresh Meat Company, the other day, had to inform the shareholders that the difficulty of introducing and disseini nating a new article in this market had proved more serious than was anticipated, and the Board regretted to have to report that tne result of the shipments of the Company realised to June 39 had left a loss of L 7.674 The number of she p sent over to f hia country amounted to 54,589.

A representative of the New York Spirit of the Times has interviewed the famous jockey, Fred. Archer, and writes : —“The arrival of England’s famous jockey, Frederick Archer, on the Bothnia, on November 26, and his sojourn in that city, has furnished the chief topic of interest in racing circles during the week. As is well known, Archer’s visit here is due to a desire on his part to seek dis-

traction from the grief caused by the sudden death of his wife on November 8«h. Accordingly, accompanied by his friend, Captain Bowling, and his valet, Solomon, he sailed from Liverpool on the 15th, and, on arriving here, took 'quarters at the Hotel Brunswick, where we had the pleasure of spending the evening of December 2nd with him. Since his arrival Archer has kept himself hidden as much as possible from public view, in consequence of his bereavement, seeing but few persons

and refusing all invitations. His grief, however, is genuine, and has a’armed his friends, who fear it is making serious inroads upon his health. In appearance, Archer belies most of his pictures. He is slightly above medium height, with dark hair, hazel eyes, and the prominence of his upper jaw holds his lips apart, but not his mouth wide agape, as his pictures make him. Nothing in his appearance indicates the fearless horseman, who never refuses a chance in a race, let the risk be what it may. His complexion is pale,

and the cheek bones are rather high ; his eyes are mild, but light up when his interest is aroused, ble was dressed iu mourning, the only ornament being a curious gold-linked bracelet worn on the wrist of his right hand. His voice is soft and low, except when speaking on a subject of more than ordinary interest. The casual observer would never detect his nailing, as there is

nothing * horsey’ in hia make-up, nor is he given to any vulgarity of display. He has none of that swagger or assumption gene rally affected by successful jockeys, but p; s losses a pleasing deference of manner and something like urbanity, showing that he has m : xed with good company. Our interview with Archer made as profound an impression upon us as to hia character as his fame had as a jockey. He

has nothing of the arrogance which springs from success, and, if he ever possessed it, misfortune, in the loss of his beloved wife, has effectually subdued it. His demeanor was mild and open, and, as we cunveised upon subjects of kindred interest, his discourse, so far from being reserved, be-

almost confidential. Hia feelings on the subject of bis bereavement were most pathetic!, and it aeemod to comfort him when we turned the conversation jo that direction. Whatever credit ijiay attach to Aycher as Engjftpd’s greatest jockey, he impressed us more as a loving husband,

whoso devotion to his littlo hmily is "•oi’thy the admiration and emulation of | ;■ ' —*• uobloioou." hor prouciuot* - Quiet nerve and balmy Ui Hop JliUer^ for sleepless ladies and,invalids. Notice, . Auvr.J I