LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1395, 1 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburton Borough Council meets this evening. We understand that the gross amount realised by the Wesleyan bazaar is about £260. Those interested are reminded that nominations for the forthcoming meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club close this evening. The breakfast to newspapers runners and street boys in Christchurch on Saturday morning in connection with tha proposed boys’ brigade, was largely attended, over 100 hoys being present. Flockmasters will be interested to learn that Mr Sutton has received instructions from the Sheep Department to give a shilling a head for the destruction of keaa. These birds, we hear, are spreading into this part of the country, having been seen at various points from Lake Heron to Orari. The head money will be paid on delivery of the beaks at the offices of the Sheep Inspectors at [Ashburton or Christchurch. The entries for this year’s Metropolitan Show amount to 1069, or 199 less than las 4 year. The numbers are Sheep, 237; cattle, 111; horses, 92; other exhibits, 721. It is estimated that the annual loss by fire ia he Unii od Kingdom amounts to £9,000,000. The statistics for other countries are:—United States, £22,500,000; Russia, £9,000,000; Germany, £6,100,000 ; Canada, £4,100,000 ; France, £3,200,000. In the current number of the “ Gazette ” appear regulations under the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885, for the election of members of Hoards by contributory local authorities. The Ashburton County Council is entitled to three votes on the Central Board and the Borough Council to one, and it is set forth in the “Gazette” that these bodies shall meet at the County Council Chambers on November 24, at 2.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing representatives. It will be remembered that a short time ago the Directors of the Waimea Plains Railway Company|issued a strong circular suggesting payment of a three-quarter rate, said sums being in (excess of what was expected to be demanded. Failing compliance with the demand, recipients were informed that negotiations for the sale of the line would be broken off, and]; : requested to furnish the names of their solicitors in order that the summonses for the full rate might be served. The only (reply (they got (says the Mataura Ensign) was in something like the following terms “(Gentlemen, —If you want my rate you can oome and collect it. The names of my solicitors are Messrs Dynamite and Gunpowder. Prepare to meet your^doom.—Yours truly, No. 7.” Below the signature was a neatly out hole, just as if made by a bullet. The following are the Ashburton Hospital returns for the month of October :—ln Hospital October 1, 5 ; admitted during month, 9; discharged, 4 ; died, 1; remaining in Hospital November, I, 10. The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of October births, 30 ; deaths, 6 ; marriages 1. The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Co will be held at Mr Q. Jameson’s office tomorrow at 3 p.m. The Master of tha Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks receipt of a quantity of old' linen from Mesdames Crisp and Pritchard, and papers and periodicals from Miss Bishop and Mr E. J. Paul, for the use of the inmates, A telegram received to-day states that it is understood an inquest will be held on the remains of tho late Captain Cain with a view to ascertaining by what means [he came to his death. At the I Resident Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, before Mr D, Williamson, J.P., and D. Thomas, J.P., Henry Furneaux was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness, and on a charge of having used obscene language was ordered to be imprisoned for 48 hours.—Jonn Freeman, a cripple, and an inmate of the Old Men’s Home, was charged under section 28 sub-seotion 10 of the Police Offences Act, 1884, with being a suspected person, and having broken a window with intent to commit a felony. He was sentenced to -six months’ imprisonment, and ordered to pay the cost of repairing the window, 255. A further charge against Freeman of malicious injury to pro. perty by breaking a pane of glass valued at 25s in a window belonging to T. Chambers was withdrawn on the application of the police.—At the Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., and Mr T, Bullock, J.P., two first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative.—R. Beale for a similar offence was mulcted in a like penalty, and for resisting Constable Beddck in the execution of his duty was fined 20s, or in default 48 hours’ imprisonment.— Francis Allen was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no visible lawful means of support. The accused had been loafing round the public-houses and importuning the barkeepers and passers-by to give him beer. He was a strapping young fellow, and with a view to giving him a chance of amendmeut the police asked the Bench to deal leniently with the case. Allen was ordered to be imprisoned for three days with hard labour. The fourth anniversary of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was celebrated by a ball, on Friday last, in the Temperance Hall, and proved nn unqualified success both financially and otherwise. The room had been tastefully decorated with evergreens, and mottoes kindly lent by the Ashburton Lodge for tha occasion. Notwithstanding tho fact that the hall has lately been enlarged, the building was at times inconveniently crowded. It was estimated there were between fifty and sixty couples present. Messrs Mayo, Leith, and Andrews supplied excellent music for the dancing, and Mr S. Rountree made a most efficient and obliging M.C. Several songs ■were sung during the evening, which helped to enliven the proceeding. Danoing was kept up until tha small hours of the morning, when tho company dispersed, everyone seeming to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. American Co.’s Hop Bitters has restored to ‘ sobriety and health perfect wrecks from intemperance. Peruse all Tho best medicine known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza etc—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. Hosier, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports: Tho Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently successful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scoldings broken rihs, and limbs. (Med. Journel, Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or suppression, (urcomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, Jithiasis, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti extract. Doses, sto 8 drops. Hosier, M.D., Prof. University Greifswald, reports Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white esudats. Cured in 14 days. Surgioil Clinic of Prof. M’lntyre. College of Physicians and Surgeons, St Louis—Scirrhua of BreastExcision. Eucalypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. ’ Cured in 14 days— [Advt.]