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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1362, 28 December 1885, Page 2

Mr R. Elston’* Monthly Advertiser is rapidly filling. Advertisers should make early application for space. Ragettas were held at Nelson and Port Chalmers on Boxing Day and passed off satisfactorily. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held this evening at the usual hour. Mr Robert Alcorn, J P., and Mr David Thomas, J.P., presided at the Resident Magistrate’s Oonrt this morning, snd dealt with the following Inebriates:— Andrew Grey, fined 20s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment; Henry Hegerty, fined 10s and costs, with the alternative of 48 hour#’ impristm* ment; Tobn Connor, fined 10s and ootls, with the alternative of 24 hoars’ imprlttifi* ment; Daniel Black. O Dannie, W. Birch, and W. Knight each fined f<s and coat*,* with the alternative of 24 hours’ ioapriI .nment.

A severe shock ef earthquake Wat ex* perienoed in Oamaru on Saturday night shortly before twelve o'clock. A polo match, between the Oulo And Ohlistohnrch Clubs wae played at Salt* water Creek on Saturday. The Christ* church Club was victorious by fottr goals to one. Grand Duke won the principal event at the Porirua races on Saturday. The Interprovinclal bicycle races took pi»oe at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, on Saturday. The following were the winners of gthe principal events: Five Mile Championship, C. Fisher (Dunedin); Ten Mile Handicap, G. E, Mannering, 1000yds (North Canterbury); Five Mile Handicap, O. Torlesse, 450yds (North Canterbury); Three Mile Handicap, Q. E. Mannering, 40JycU. —Bis Excellency the Governor was present at the races. No new facts with regard to the “ severed hand ” have transpired. The charge against the brothers Godfrey and Mrs Howard will be heard at the Christchurch R.M. Court to-morsow. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kind! permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuins made by American Co. Read Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., axe quickly cured by using Baxter* “ Lung preserver/. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemeat.

“ German Syrup.”—No ether medicine in he world was ever given such a test of it* curative qualities as Boschec’s German Syrup, la three years two million four hundred thous vad small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted With Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The result has been that Druggists inaevery town nd vUage 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. Thr..■» mm nmMmwm tnf .fAnvT *