Mistaken Identity.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1320, 9 November 1885, Page 2

Mistaken Identity.

We have, during the past few days, all unconscious that wc were involved m the matter, watched the development of a controversy between the 1 Dunedin Evening Star, the Timaru \ Herald, and the Timaru School Com- ; raittee. Our readers will probably re- ; member that some weeks ago we pub- ‘ lished an article on school discipline, urging that the sexes should be separated in our public schools. The Evening Star made some quotations from this article, which it attributed to the Herald, the school Committee protested, and th t Herald denied the authorshin. At the last meetiner of the Com-

mittee one irascible member suggested that an action for libel should be instituted against the Star, but more temperate counsel prevailed, and the Committee contented itself by demanding an apology from the misguided editor. On Thursday last the Star published the following paragraph ;—“ We have received from the Timaru School Committee a copy of a resolution passed by them on the and inst, in which their Chairman was authorised to deny the statement made by us, professedly on the authority of the Timaru Herald, that irregularities of a serious nature had been committed by the children attending that school, and adding that no such paragraph had ever appeared in the Timaru Herald, The excerpt was published by us in good faitb, but we have not been able to ascertain from what paper we actually took it. Of course, we accept the assurance of the Editor of the Timaru Herald that the statement complained of never ap? peered in his col®mns ; and regret that we should have been the means of cir? culatjng a report damaging to the Timaru school. Papers which have as unconsciously as ourselves copied the offending paragraph will doubtless follow us in publishing the denial of the Chairman of the School Committee.” Strangely enough, for our Southern contemporary is always worth reading,

the Star's quotation escaped our notice, and thg above paragraph was published before our attention was directed to the mistake we have explained. We need hardly say that we regret having been the innocent cause of the misunderstanding. We have hastened to make what reparation we can.

To-day 'a ths to- iy-f<*ur»h anniversary of th-; b.rthiay of H R H Albert. Kdward Prince of Wiles, heir-apparent to *he British crown.

A Volunteer review was held in Auckland to-day. at which 1,800 Volunteers were expected to be present. The various London Dock Companies have reduced their charges for storage of frozen meat.

The Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show was held on Saturday in unfavorable weather. There was a considerable increase in the number of exhibits. The bank notes in circulation In New Zealand on September 30 represented a value t*f L 941,383

A rotten plank in the decking of Digby’s bridge requires the immediate attention of the local body concerned The Resident Magistrate’s Court was closed to day. The blouse Steward of the Napier Hos pital recently had low fever, and the Hospital Commit ree has'’threatened him with dismissal if he has it again. It is to be hoped that he will take the hint, and be a good boy for the future. A Southern writer says the Otago M.H. R’a are “ socially and mentally inferior to ths representatives from any other Province." . The town has worn a deserted appearance to-day, the whole of the places of business being closed and the townspeople away either holiday-making or taking part in the Volunteer Review at Temuka.

The Canterbury Jockey Club have courteously Issued passes to the handiosppera of the Ashburton Racing Club for the Metropolitan Race Meeting. Notes from Southlan 1 by an occasional correspondent appear in this issue A large party of Ashburton anglers proceeded to Hororata on Saturday evening for a few days’ fishing. Correspondence in reference to “ Temperance Agitation” is held over.

A valuable Newfoundland dog was accidentally shot at the rifle butts on -aturday morning. It appears that the unfortunate animal placed itself in front of one of she targets, and a member of the Ashburton Rifles, shooting with unaccustomed accuracy, put an end to the poor beast's life.

A cricket match was played at Rakaia on Saturday between teams representing the Ashburton Borough School and the Rakaia School, and resulted in a victory for the visitors by 47 runs The following were the scores :—Ashburton—lst innings, 70 ; 2nd do, 32 ; Rakaia—lst innings, (6; 2nd d>, 39. A. Sharp for Rakaia, and W. Kidd and W. Jamieson for Ashburton did good service for their respective sides. The ordinary monthly sitting of the Ashburton O'strict C jure will be held tomorrow. Owing to the holiday we are unable to publish the Cause List as usual A lease of considerable interest to fiuckowners and others was decided in Ihe Geraldine R.M. Court by Mr H. C. S. Baldeley, R.M., on Monday last. The plaintiff Byrne Bayley claimed Lll la from the defendant William Guilfbrd, value of 18 sheep, the property of plain tiff, alleged to have been smothered owing to the negligence of the defendant’s servants. It appeared from the evidence adduced that a mob of sheep the property of plaintiff had trespassed on the property o ( defendant. Defendant directed his two sons to drive the sheep off hia land. While being driven across a guliy 18 of the sheep were smothered, and their value constituted the amount of the claim. Dr Foster, LL D . appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr' Hammersley for the defendant. Mr Baddeley delivered an exhaustive judgment for the defendant, ruling that the sheep were killed white a proper attempt was being made to remove them from defendant’s land. —ln a case arising out of the first, Guilford v Bayley, claim LI2 10s for trespass rate* in respect to sheep referred to, judgment was given for L 6 6s and costs

A meeting of the Directors of the Ash* burton Caledonian Society was held at the Lyttelton Times office. Arcade, on Saturday evening. Present Messrs Stitt (Chairman), Dnncau, Johnston, Douglas, Reid, Craighead, Saunders, Dunn, and Miller, '"he Secretary (Mr J. 0. Duncan) submitted an interim statement of accounts in connection with the late concert, showing a credit balance of about L 25 Votes of thanks were passed to the performers at the concert, and to the local press for the gratuitous publicity they had given to the entertainment.—lt was resolved to hold the annual sports on Boxing day, Saturday, December 26, and Messrs Douglas, Dunn, Johnston, Duncan, Kidd, Thomas, Brown, Craighead, and Reid were deputed to draft a programme for submission to a meeting of Directors. After passing a number of accounts for payment, and disposing of other routine business, the meeting adjourned. The programme committee will meet on Saturday evening next. Mr W. H. Pilliet, who was formerly member for Stanmore in Parliament, died in Wellington on Saturday night after a very short illness, He had been suffering from fever.

We are advised that the office of th Royal Colonial Institute has been re moved to Northumberland Avenue, Lon don, W.C. A number of Ashburton volunteer proceeded to Temuka by a special trail leaving Ashburton at 7 15 this morning About 53 Rifles, including band, and 3( Guards paraded near the Poetshort Ij before 7 a.m., and after being pul through a number of movements, wen marched to the station and embarked oc the train. The following officers acconi' ptnied the corps:— Kiflea—Captain Don.Us, Lieutenants Fook and Dolman: Guards —Captain Purnell, Lieutenant! Clayton and Gundry. Important notices from the Oommissioner of Crown Lands appear in this issue.

The annual election of a Mayor for the Borough of Ashburton will take place on Wednesday, November 35. Nominations in the form prescribed by “ The Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876,” will be received at the T'<wq Olerk’a office till 12 noon on Tuesday, November 17. A depoeif of LlO must accompany each nomination.

Tic-Doloureux, Toothacht or any other neuralgic Pain speedily yeilds to Baxter’s AntiNeuralgic Pills. Kidney complaint, one of the most common and yet most neglected diseases of this gpuntry, can be readily cured by the use of American Hop Bitters. Be sure and get American Co.’s make. See Holloway’s Pills.—Health or Wealth— No sane person would hesitate an instant n the choice between these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills expel all impurities from the systeip which fogs bul and variable temperatures engender during winter } this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liyer of its accumulated bi}e, and by exciting the kidneys to more enetm ,ic action; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on the easiest bowels

The Northern express on Saturday car tied a large number of excursionists A special train from South passed through Xshburton at an early hour yesterday well filled, and to day’s trains have conveyed a large number of holiday makers to various destinations

The usual weekly mee'ing of <he Star of Metiiven Lodge, No. 270, 10. G T., was held at the schoolhonse, Mer.hveo, on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance, and the officers for ‘he e suing quarter were installed by D strict deputy Bro A. Cook of Ashburton, assisted by Bro Rands A degree meeting was held on the Lodge closing. Three members were initiated to the second, and four to the third degree. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro Cook for his attendance and impressive execution of the Installation ceremony.

A concert was held at the Methven schoolhouse on Friday evening, in aid of the School Prize Fund. The room was tastefully decorated with pictures, kindly lent by Messrs Hibbs Brothers, and the attendance was very good, including visitors from Ashburton and the surrounding districts. In the absence of Mr J, Jackson Mr J C McWilllam took the chair. A lengthy and'Varied programme was submitted. Space will not permit ns to notice the entertainment at any length, but Mr Seay, the headmaster, and his assistant, Miss Connell, deserve especial commendation for the manner in which the school children rendered several recitations and musical pieces. Miss Georgina Reynolds, a young lady who has not reached her teens, performed a pianoforte solo with remarkable taste and precision The ocher performers were Mesdamea Hands, Fitzgerald, Misses Reynolds, H. Anderson, Connell, and Messrs Oarpendale, Millar, Johnston, Nicoll, Alington, Newton, Simpson, and Coward. Mrs Fitzgerald played the accompaniments, and provided the music for the dance that followed the concert. The entertainment was in every respect a great success. The annual spores of the Christchurch Amateur Athletic Club took place at Lancaster Park on Saturday, and passed off as successfully as the unpleasant nature of the weather would permit. The Ladies’ Challenge Cop was won by F. W. Ford, the School Challenge Cup by Christ’s College. The 0 J.O. Metropolitan Race Meeting will commence to-morrow. The following are the “ tips ” of the principal sporting writers for the New Fealaud Cup “Senax” (Press) : Fusilade, Hermitage, Tiger Tim, and Lochiel; "Mazappa” (Public Opinion ): Turquoise, Black Rose, Lady HJotma, and Wapiti; “ Sir Lamoelot” (Referee): Administrator 1, Nelson 2, Lady Emma 3. * The B.s. Guna arrived at Oooktowu on

Saturday from Thursday Island. The captain states that, when he left, two Papuan natives had arrived from New Guinea with a report that all the niambers of the

exploring expedition sent out by the Geographical Society of New South Wales bad been attacked and murdered by the natives in the Fly River district, New Guinea.—lt will a recollected that Mr T.

Jackson, of left New Zealand to join the expedition reported to bare oeeu massacred, but at present we are uuable to learn whether he proceeded to New Guinea or not.

The Telegraph Offices being closed to day we are unable to present our usual

summary of iuterprorinoial news with this issue.

It will be seen from our cabled account of Saturday’s racing at the Y.R.O. Spring Meeting that Mr D. O’Brien’s Trenton won the Canterbury Plate of 2J miles, weight for age, beating Nordenfeldt, Isouomy, and three others. This

third victory shows Mr O’Brien’s repre.

sentative to be one of the best, if not the beat, weigbt-for-age horses running in the colonies.

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 meat, 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 preir ms occasion, and should induce all buyers >f Diap ryand Cloth ineto (riv*

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 burn, water 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. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles. 6d.—TAnvr.