The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1885.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1453, 11 February 1885, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1885.

The Canterbury Saloyards Company have declared a dividend equ il to 14 per cant, for the past year. The Ashburton School Committee have determined to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. We are authorised to stale that there is no foundation for a rumor that has been current for some days to the effect that Mr John Grigg, M. El. R., intended shortly to resign his seat in Parliament. Instead of the usual weekly service at the Wesleyan Church to-night the Rev C. H. Standage will give an account of the proceedings of the recent Dunedin Conference.

It has been suggested, in anticipation of the railway excursion from Christchurch to Ashburton, that the Sports ground should be utilised for the purpose of affording amusement to ,the excursionists and that a charge should be made for admission. We understand, however, that a meeting will be held of those interested, and it is probable ihat the Domain will be used as a picnic ground, free of charge of any kind, and that a band of music and such sports as are possible will be held for the entertainment of the visitors. Timaru has been popularised by these excursions and the people there have provided amusements of all kinds free of charge, and we are Bure the people of this town will not be outdone. adjourned annual meeting of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the old Council Chambers last evening. Mr Walter Dolman occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members of the Brigade. A statement of accounts was submitted showing that the receipts, including balance from the previous year, had been Llls and the expenditure LII2, leaving a balance of L 3 The other business was of a routine and private character. Mr Walker, M.EL R. for Ashburton, addressed a public meeting at the Town Hall last evening. He was accorded a most enthusiastic reception, listened to with attention throughout his address, and received a unan mous vote of thanks and confidence.

Mr Herring, of the Alford Estate, has sent us the following particulars of thermometer variations during the past few days:—On Friday, the 6th instant, the ♦ hermometer rose from 45deg fahe to 144 deg ; Saturday, the 7th instant, from 60-ieg to 148 deg (it stood at 146 deg at noon and rose 2deg more at 2 15 pm); Sunday, the Bth instant, 50deg to 139ieg; Monday, the 9th instant, sldeg to 134 deg. A complaint has reached us as to the offensive nature of the language made use of on several occasions by persona loitering at the, corner of East and Burnett streets. We would remind the offenders that on conviction they are liable to imprisonment without the option of a fine.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before MrT. Bullock, J. F., Charles Frazer, charged with larceny, was remanded until Friday next.

The cricket match between the Ashburton and Geraldine clubs, arranged for to-day, did not take place as the representatives of the latter club failed to put in an appearance.

The Salvation Army announce that they will “ open fire ” in Methven on Sunday next.

We condense the following items of news from telegrams received :—John Cosgrave, an Auckland dr.per, has filed his schedule; liabilities, L 8,757 ; assets, L 6,000. —Mr Booth, the temperance advocate, closed his Auckland mission on Monday evening.—The body of John Buckett, a gumdigger, has been found in the Northern Wairoa river.—The Hon Mr Ballance left Auckland for the Thames today.—Mr McArthur, M. H.R. for Manawatu, addressed his constituents at palraerston North on Monday evening. He

stated he would not vote against the present Ministry on their past policy, but would hold himself free on the local government question.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer lonic arrived at Wellington from Napier yes. terday morning. She sails for London on Sunday. —Large bush fires are raging all round the Carterton district.—Tenders for the supply of the Wellington Woollen Company's machinery arrived

by the San Francisco mail. Probably one will be accepted, and an order for the plant be sent Home by Saturday’s mail.—There were 53 applications for the Secretaryship of the Westport Harbor Board. Mr Greenland, late of the Public Works Office, Qreymouth, was appointed.—ln consequence of the recent report about the contamination of the Silvorstream reservoir, the Dunedin City Council have provided their reservoir-

keeper with a boat and a gnn, so that he may prevent birds settling on the water. Tbs Council are considering the advisa bility oT' erecting public abattoirs.— A ship supposed to bo'the Mataura was at the Wellington heads this afternoon. ! “My mother drove the paralysis and neural gia all out of her system with Hop Bitters.’Ed. Oswego Sun, See. —[Advt.J The Bad and Worthless £re never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially'true'of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that tjie -remedy imitated is of the highest value. As ’ soon 7 as 'it 'pas been ,

tested and proved by the whole world that Hop j Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in i which the press and the people of tire country “xoressed the merits of H. 8., and in i very" way to inducc suderi,i fi invali , ds to use their stuff expecting jo make money cm .credit ana g«ad name C. “*

Many others started nostrum,- put up in similar style to H. 8., with variously devised names i,O which the word “ Hop ” or “liops 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 ijame is. and especially those with the Word ,l flop ” op “ Mops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their pane, 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 ijlass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and :hemisi3 arc warned against dealing to imita lions counterfeits,

At the R.M. Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley, RM., Charles McDonald was charged under the Police Offences Act, 1884, with having ill-treated a horse on Januaty 3rd, at Alford Forest.—Mr Wilding appeared for accused. Edward Ede, the complainant, and James Miller, gave evidence as to the ill-treatment of the horse, from which it appeared that it had been merely of an ordinary character, and not calling for any special comment. 1 1 reply to Mr Wilding, Ede admitted that he had laid

the charge solely for the purpose of gratifying spite —The Bench dismissed the clikrge, and ordered Ede to pay L2 Is costs,—William Price and fvanhoe Price, lads of six and four years respectively, were charged with maliciously destroying a beehive, the property of G. J. F. Lublow.—Accused pleaded guilty, and were cautioned and discharged. We are informed by Mr Gudsell, the mail carrier, that yesterday one waterrace, between Dobbin’s Ford and Kyle, was running, and four were dry ; between Kyle and Seafield three were running and three dry ; between Seafield and Seaview four wore running and one was dry. The members of the Lyttelton Harbor Board already elected are the following : The Hon J. T. Peacock and Mr C, W, Turner (Canterbury Chamber of Commerce) ; the Hon E. Richardson, CM.”, and Mr R, Westenra (Selwyn County Council) ; Mr E. G. Wright (Ashburton County Council); Messrs Robert Allan and F. Graham (Christchurch) ; Mr W. While, jun (Sydenham); Captain T. McOlatchie and Mr A. Chalmers, Mayor of Lyttelton ex officio (Lyttelton) ; Mr H. Allwright (Government); and Mr C. R. Blakiston (St Albans) From Ashley and Akaroa the returns have not been made, but probably the former members—Messrs M. Dixon and W. B. Tosswill—will be re-elected

Tic-Do!oureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speedily yields to Baxter’s AntiNeuralgic Pills. Catarrh of the Bladder.—Stinging

.rotation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba,” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3