The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 6, 1885.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1319, 6 November 1885, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 6, 1885.

The Hon. E. Richardson left Lyttelton for Wellington by the s s. Woihora lastnight. An account of the third day’s racing at the Victorian Racing Club’s Spring Meeting appears in this issue. It will be noticed that the New Zealand horses, Winchester and Trenton, each scored a win. The times cabled, with the exception of that for the Oaks Stakes, are incredibly long, and are probably incorrect. The annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Rangiora yesterday and proved a great success. Mr Samuel Klliott has been appointed poundkeeper by the Ashburton Borongh Council The usual monthly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, No 62, 1.0.G.T., was held on Wednesday evening at the Orange Hall and was' well attended. Three new members were admitted. The interesting and impressive ceremony of installation of officers for the current quarter was conducted by >ro John Mullaney, L.D., assisted by Bro Cook, L». D., and Bro Oolyer. The following is a list of the officers installed;—P.W.O.T., Bro McDonald; Vv.O.T., Bro Charles Ward ; W.V.T., Sister Manhire ; W.S , Bro J, 0. Duncan; W.T., Bro St Hill; W. 0., Sister Manhire; W.F.S., Bro Sim; W.A.S., Bro Main waring ; W.M., Bro Dalton; W.D.M., Bro Sawle ; W.1.Q., Bro Parkin ; W.0.Q., Bro Pauling ; W.8.H.5., Sister Galloway; W.L.H.S,, Sister E. Manhire. Bro Ward was also empowered to furnish information to the press. The remainder of the business was of a routine character. An imerprovinoial draught match takes place iu Christchurch on NoveneSer Itth. The Canterbury team consists of Messrs Little, Boswell, Menzles, Hood,Craighead. McLean, MoAdam [(2), Josling (2), Kay, Walker, and Beese,|M.H.R. Holloway’s Pills. — Health or Wealth — No sane person would hesitate an instant n the choice between these two conditions, Nbw is the season to secure the former either by restoring of confirming it. These Pills expel all impurities from the system which fogs foul vapours, and variable temperatures engender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the jliyer of its accumulated bile, add ' by ex* citing the kidneys tq mqrf raerguic'action; the appetite for food aq3 strengthens the digestive process. The stomach ana liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which > act very kindly yet most efficiently on the j «n4*rcfft hovel* 1

The North Canterbury Education Board resolved yesterday that holders of scholarships who reside within two miles of a public secondary school should receive L2O per (annum, within five miles L 25, and beyond five miles, 1 40. This enables the Board to give 17 scholarships. Now that che Exhibition is being demolished, it has been discovered that the building bad a narrow escape from des traction by fire. A gas heating stove bad been used in the refreshment room, and no protection had been placed between it and the wooden walls On removing the stove it was found that a considerable portion of the dadoing was charred almost through, that part of the scrim above it had been burnt, and the dry lining boards scorched The refreshment room is beneath the fine art gallery, and had a fire broken out no doubt the fine collection of pictures would have been destroyed. The Wesleyan choir gave the cantata “Esther” in the Wesleyan Church, Willowby, Last evening. There was a good audience, and the performers were most successful in their rendering of the piece. A most pleasing feature of the entertainment was the admirable violin playing of Mias Savage. The “ Gloria ” arranged from Mozart's Twelfth Mass for organ and violin was performed with exceptional success. Miss Murray presided at the organ with her usual skill. The opening services of the Waterloo Wesleyan Church will be celebrated on Sunday next, when sermons will be preached by the Rev 0. H. Standage. A tea and public meeting will be held on Monday, the 9th, in the church, tea from 4to 6 p.m. The after meeting will commence at 7 p.m., and addresses will be given by the Rev 0. H. Standage and the ministers of the district. Music will be provided by the choir of the Willowby church, and a most enjoyable and profitable evening is promised. Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels ;.ave a second performance at the Town Hall last night. There was again a vary large audience and the programme, of a similar character to that of the preceding evening, was most favorably received. The troupe left for Timaru by the express this morning. A meeting of shipowners and others interested in the shipping business was held in Auckland yesterday. Mr G. W. Owen presided. After soma discussion it was resolved—“ That shipowners and

others Interested in the shipping of Auckland communicate with the owners of shipping in ail ports in New Zealand and Australia to unite to resist what is regarded as an undue demand of labor, even to the extent of laying up their vessels.” Some discussion then took place as to the trading of foreign vessels on the New Zealand coast, which was proving moat damaging to the shipping interests, owing to the low rate of freights foreignowned vessels accepted, and also as to the stand being made by the various Unions. It was felt the attitude of the Union was oppressive to shippers, and it would be better if owners wore not to recognise Unions at all. Their rules were worse than their wages demands. It was ultimately resolved—“ That a Committee of four be appointed for the purpose of obtaining assistance in putting down the present obnoxious pressure placed upon the shipping interests by the Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union, and fixing the rate of wages, the steamers to be laid up, if necessary, until such time as satisfactory arrangements can be made to carry on their business.”

The following are the number of dogs collars distributed by the Ashburton County Council from 1881 to 1886 inclusive;— 1881. 912; 1882, 1057; 1883, 945; 1884, 1206 ; 1885, 1154. It should be mentioned that during tne year 1885 the Tinwald Town Board has registered dogs.

A meeting of the Directors of the Ash burton Caledonian Society will be held al the Lgttelton Times office, Arcade, to. morrow, at 7.30 p.m.

Mrs Carter’s stud mares Miss Kate, Forget-me-not, Maosiocar, and Foggy (late Speculation) have all foaled oulcs to Apremont. The following letter has been received by the Colonial Treasurer from the Royal Mint, Victoria.—“ Referring to previous correspondence on the subject of transmission to this branch of Her Majesty’s mint of worn silver coins withdrawn from circulation in New Zealand, I have the honor to inform you that as the regulations issued by the Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Treasury for the purchase or exchange, at their nominal value, of worn silver coins withdrawn from circulation, apply only to such coins as have been rendered unfit for circulation by fair wear and tear, and as coins which have been wilfully defaced may from time to time be sent to the Miot for with, drawal, I have been instructed to notify that coins thus wilfully defaced will not be received at their nominal value, but they will be taken, provided they are otherwise genuine, at their weight as bullion, or paid for at the rate per ounce quoted as the standard price of silver in the latest advices received from the Master of the Mint. Gsorub Anderson.

. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held yes--1 terday. Present—Messrs Holmes (in the chair), Allan, Mulligan, and Tucker. An apology for nou-attendanoe was read from Mr Coster. The Ole.-k reported on the various contracts on hand and completed during the past month. By an accidental fire five acres of plantation bad been completely destroyed. It was decided to roll the roads recently skim ploughed.—An application from the Town Hall Company for re-formation of a footpath near the hall was granted.—A letter was read from | the Ashburton County Council, re obarge , for birds eggs and heads.—The Board decided to supplement the Council’s grant, to enable 2s a hundred to be paid ior eggs and heads. A petition was read from eleven ratepayers, praying that an enquiry might be held into the management of the pound. —lt was determined to take no action In the matter. It was resoived to skim plough a portion of Michael street.—The pound book was inspected and found correct. —Accounts amounting to L2OO 2s 5d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.—The members then met as a Cemetery Board. The Clerk was instructed to obtain farther information, and the meeting adjourned for a month. The following horses did work 00 the Christchurch racecourse this morning:— Turquoise, Necklace, Galatea, Tiger Tim, Nelson, Wapiti, Bou’-wester, Water King, Black Rose, Alpine Bose, Mainboom, Leodogran, Leon, Rocket, Ravens wood, Mirella, Conundrum, Fusilade, Loohiel, Tim Whiffler, Talebearer, Tit Bit, Fusi lier, Charmer, Blink Bonny, Patrician, Minerva, Hermitage, Tasman, Captain Webster, Taiaroa, and the Red Rose filly. Captain Webster is firm favorite for the Cup ; he Is looking well, and does his work in splendid style. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. A full report of the business transacted appears elsewhere. August Flower.— The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 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 bum, watei brash 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. doses will relieve f you. It costs only 38 6d a bottle. Sample 1 bottle*, fe-HAQVT, i

The Rev Father Ohastagnon will celebrate Mass at Methven on Sunday next at 10 a. m.; Vespers in Ashburton at 7 pm.

To-day’s telegrams advise that the native chiefs Wahann>, Hops, and Hanrangi have had satisfactory interviews with the Native Minister. Messrs G. L. Lee and John 0111 vier have been appointed members of the-Land Board of Canterbury. News has been received at Auckland, via Fiji, of a terrible tragedy at Apia, Samoa. A French trader named St Foy, and his native wife were found murdered. Several bags of gold and silver, belonging to St Foy, were found in the possession of a Pole named Gholewa, and the latter was apprehended. There was not much evidence against the prisoner, but he settled the question of his t guilt by hanging himself in the gaol. The affair has caused a great sensation. Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this evening, should convince one and all that the proprietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part The prices quoted for the various items are, we believe, lower than on any prew >us occasion, and should induce all buyers of Diap rv and Cloth iapto piv. Force of habit—Oare is required In the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters ace spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters, Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “ because it is usual to do so,” regardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cudoury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects.